Well Ive worked enough to finally be able to put some money into my car and not be dead broke. So i wanted to put about $1000 into performance parts. Since you guys are the experts and im still a newbie lol i was wondering the best way to spend that $1000 putting it into my max. Links to sites would be great too. Thanks.

 

well id say
Headers
suspension

 

would anyone suggest exhaust/intake as the first upgrades?

 

I say skip all the other stuff and put a 150 shot of nitrous on your car and call it a day.

 

Yeah....Berk Intake and a Greddy EVO2 exhaust...that should total up to $700 or so....then use that remaining $300 to buy a rear sway bar and front strut tower brace....both will come out to be around $200 or so? The remaining $100, use it to buy a test pipe with a resonator at a muffler shop...

 

I would say suspension first.....don't do any good to be able to go fast and not be able to control it.... just my opinion.

 

all suspension:

Illuminas
Springs
RSB
FSTB
LTB.

That should take care of the $1000, with a little to spare.

forget intakes, exhaust, etc.....the small amount of power they'll give you are not worth the money as first mods.

the weak link in the maxima is the handling, so address that first. Maximas have decent power stock, so adding a few HP won't make much difference.

 

Good plan Irish. I really want to get me some illuminas. I got a birthday comin up here so I may be getting some soon.

 

Tien Springs, Illumina struts, stainless tips/muffler and Otto strut bar. Then some 18's or 19's when you get more $$.

 

Go with Suspension first, Its scary Driving the Maxima with no Suspension Mods.

Illuminas Shocks
Stechs Springs
FSTB
RSTB
RSW

Then when you get more money go with Headers... Then when you get out of being a Newbie go for Nitrous...

 

Listen to Josh, start on the suspension. Good struts, springs and rear sway bar.

Once that is done and you have more money, go for HotShot Headers, a Cattman B-Pipe, Berk Intake and an AFC.

Then call it a day unless you have the money to thow on some forged rims.

 

I did my Illuminas/Springs almost last and I would get them first if I did it again. There is always the safety argument but the bang for the buck is the highest out of all my mods. The drop is sweet and the handling is supersweet.

 

Since I prefer speed, and you have 2K fed spec, get a Y, intake, FSTB and RSB. Installed it will bring you to ~$700 and will leave a few coins in your pocket too... You'll get some speed improvement as well as handling...

 

I agree with all the others on here and say to do the suspension mods first. I went with progress and Illuminas. They made such a night and day difference in the way the car looks, and handles. If you need help deciding look at www.innerbean.com/housecor. He has many helpful items there.

 

alright, i completely agree with starting with the suspension first...but if ANYTHING get the RSB, FSTB, and LTBII...i think my LTB has made the biggest impact on both the handling and the ride (even more than the springs/struts), and i would definitely suggest it..the steering is SOOO much more precise and I can't even feel half the bumps on the road that used to be jarring in my car....after that, i would shoot for a berk intake....then save up for headers...

 

where did u guys buy the lbt i not 2 familar with it i always thought it waz rsb and fstb and u good to go (with springs and struts of couse lol)

 

as much as i agree with suspension. id say start with brakes. id rate 5th gens as sub-par at best. u can upgrade to 04 rotors and a blemco kit for a few hundred. so u still ahve plenty left for fun stuff. if ur gonna go fast its important to be able to stop. also tires, while not the most fun thing to buy, theyre gonna make the biggest difference in how the car drives. big hp isnt gonna do u much good if ur running on bald craptenzas or something like that.

just my $.02 but thats how i started

 

only one place you can get it:

www.mattblehm.com

 

If you have a whole G to spend on your car, I suggest (for ideas):

Stage I:
1) K-Sport coilovers - $795 from the group deal
2) FSTB, RSTB, ES motor mounts - $200 (around that if you're not getting Stillen)
3) B&M short shifter - $115 (if you're manual)
4) GAB - $Free
5) TB restrictor mod - $Free

Stage II:
6) Berk short ram intake - $120
7) Cattman catback - $550
8) Cattman y-pipe - $300
9) Custom Enterprise test pipe - $100

Stage III:
10) ZEX 50-100 shot nitrous
11) Unorthodox UDP
12) VB mod or stickier clutch/flywheel
13) Whatever styling mods you might want

lol, the "Stage" titles sounds funny huh?

 

well after the input you guys gave me im thinking about the brakes/ handling then an intake if any moneys left over... any links to where where to buy the best parts for the money and what parts i should get considering what i want would be great. thanks again for the help.

 

Check my previous post #14. The link there should be very helpful in your suspension choices. When you are ready to purchase, look in the classifieds and the Group Deals sections to get the best prices.

 

springs - ebay
struts - look in the GD section (i would get illuminas if i were you..)
FSTB - ebay
RSB - http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=450276 (Progress RSB)
LTBII - www.mattblehm.com
brakes - www.mattblehm.com (6th gen brakes will clear your wheels, but not the 300zx calipers)

 

to upgrade my brakes what parts should i get them from? and how much am i looking to pay?

 

Just to clarify: if he has stock rims, he can only get the BlehmCo Relocation Kit so he can use the 6th Gen rotors with his 5th Gen calipers. He cannot get 6th Gen calipers because those won't fit under 5th Gen rims. The calipers will fit under 5.5 Gen rims, but not 5th Gen rims.

 

am i going to notice a drastic difference with just the rotors upgraded?... also if i get a front strut bar, a rear anti sway bar, and progress springs, but dont get the struts would that be worth doing? or will there not be much of an improvement

 

With a mild drop such as H-tech or something stock struts would hold up okay. With a drop as low as progress you better invest in some good struts or your stock struts will blow in no time. I'm saving up $1k almost there, and will definitely spend it on all suspension mods.

 

Don't use the stock struts with those springs. Get some adjustables like the Tokico Illuminas or KYB AGXs.

 

or u could get a cheaper set of coilovers d2s/k-sports and have the ability to adjust things even more so than a spring/strut combo.

i noticed a big difference when going to just larger rotors on my 00, its not earth shattering but its worth it for the no fade and warping. that and they look really bada$$ . i love the huge rotor look.

while i wouldnt put a rstb high on the list, its cheap and does make a difference imo.

 

Progress/RSB/Illumina/FSTB/A34 Brake upgrade....(Matts Kit) Should be around 1k....IMO that's what I would do, but I'm me and you're you..

 

suspension and brakes..going fast foward is never a problem, going side to side and stopping is always something that needs to be addressed.

 

QFT

*eyes his wallet - $1 down, $999 to go

 

What mods are this, stupid ? i know...
GAB - $Free
TB restrictor mod - $Free

 

sorry but what is the TB mod ?

EDIT: sorry i didnt read his ^^^ post lol

 

Ghetto Air Box - http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....33#post2528833 Also see a recent post by Irish44j about his version of the GAB.
I don't know what the throttle body restrictor mod is.

 

Only applies to 2000-2001 maximas

There is a restrictor plate behind the TB, remove that and get more high-end power.

 

I heard that there was flow problems removing it? I thought it made for less turbulence and when removed it did nothing for power.

If people found it to help, I know what I am doing this weekend.

 

I agree with the majority of people here..Suspension is lacking in the maxima. My old 02 mazda protege5 would driver circles around the new max. Do not..just install springs..Most people who drop the car and don't upgrade struts pay sooner than later.

As others have said..intake/exhuast/header isn't going to get you much...

So for 1k..i would say..invest in coilovers & struts..finish with front and rear sway bars..should keep in the range your looking for. Don't forget better suspension leads to better launches and handling in the curves!

Chas

 

haha, maaad whistling. 1whp. what's there to lose?

 

upgrade your suspension and brakes before you do any performance upgrades.

 

Headers will gain you much.....