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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by SEmy2K2go
Which is also RWD. People talk about doing these swaps a few times a year. I've yet to see one actually happen.
True but if you are going to spend a ridiculous amount of money on a swap, why not go RWD as well?
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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how often do you guys change plugs in your car..jus need a quick answer and if so...what kind do you use???
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:09 AM
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Originally Posted by G&S Maxima
how often do you guys change plugs in your car..jus need a quick answer and if so...what kind do you use???
Depends on what kind (copper (30k), platinum(75k), and etc) preffered brand is NGK.
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:14 AM
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ok jus wondering because i changed mine last year around thanksgiving and was wondering do you change them every year....jus feel a lil misfire in the engine......a barely little shake and i figured if i changed the plugs it would go away....
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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/\/\ like chopstix said, depends what you put in last Thanksgiving.

Your misfire might be the result of a dead coil pack, do you have a check engine light?
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:44 AM
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i had one bad coil and i replaced that a while back......and i dont have a check engine light....i mean on a level of like 1-10 on the shake its like a 1 4real....but still dont like things goin on with the car......and i put in bosch last thanksgiving....
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 12:14 PM
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Originally Posted by G&S Maxima
i had one bad coil and i replaced that a while back......and i dont have a check engine light....i mean on a level of like 1-10 on the shake its like a 1 4real....but still dont like things goin on with the car......and i put in bosch last thanksgiving....
If they are bosch then they are platinum plugs, those should last you a while. Also sometimes if you have a bad coil it wont thow a code immediately.
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by G&S Maxima
and i put in bosch last thanksgiving....
I wouldn't put Bosch. Also, "last Thanksgiving" is very vague. Mileage is more important.
Originally Posted by s10_mack
I don't want a skyline, I want a Maxima with a skyline motor because I have a family that needs a sedan, and I want just want something to occupy some of my spare time. It's just a project.
If you want a cool project, build a DE/HR hybrid w/ some extra goodies (cams, HR-Z pistons/ L34 IM) and toss it in your Max.
Originally Posted by Scottwax
Probably be more cost effective to find a totaled G37 and snag that motor, transmission and wiring harness for a swap. 85 hp more than stock right off the bat.
Holy mother of all that is holy and electrical. I think I would myself trying to get that ECU config in my car. Aside from that, something needs to be tweaked with that thing. To my horrific surprise (read: disappointment) the HR in the new Z gives a better, fatter power curve.
Originally Posted by Scottwax
True but if you are going to spend a ridiculous amount of money on a swap, why not go RWD as well?
No, still no. Define ridiculous.
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 03:03 PM
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if you had great fab skills you could make a RWD max for not THAT much. obviously it would take forever in the driveway though and having a shop do it would cost the original asking price of the car...plus some
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 03:17 PM
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I hope to all that is Holy we can stop talking about RWD conversions in a newbie thread.
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
I hope to all that is Holy we can stop talking about RWD conversions in a newbie thread.
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 06:37 PM
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2001 SE Maxima

Originally Posted by chopstix2nrz
here ya go



Thank you. That is exactly mine look like. Your box is missing an ABS ACTR & ABS motor relay. I assume your ABS is working?
I am going to scan my computer but no check engine or abs light on.
Do you think scanner will read any codes based on this?

Thanks
Old Dec 6, 2007 | 09:26 PM
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I hope to all that is Holy we can stop talking about RWD conversions in a newbie thread.
lol, i think we can stop talking about it in any and all threads
Old Dec 7, 2007 | 07:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Nismo1
Thank you. That is exactly mine look like. Your box is missing an ABS ACTR & ABS motor relay. I assume your ABS is working?
I am going to scan my computer but no check engine or abs light on.
Do you think scanner will read any codes based on this?

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yeah my abs works fine
Old Dec 7, 2007 | 03:04 PM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
If you want a cool project, build a DE/HR hybrid w/ some extra goodies (cams, HR-Z pistons/ L34 IM) and toss it in your Max.
why you giving out my plan
Old Dec 7, 2007 | 04:12 PM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
why you giving out my plan
I might buy a spare DE motor, just got a limit increase on my CC.
Old Dec 7, 2007 | 05:29 PM
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Originally Posted by NmexMAX
I might buy a spare DE motor, just got a limit increase on my CC.
im planning to buy an xterra. may swap the VQ40DE in to my maxima

and change it to rear wheel drive. this is the thread to discuss that right?
Old Dec 7, 2007 | 05:33 PM
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Old Dec 8, 2007 | 10:10 AM
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What is a fair price to pay for an 02-03 full headlight conversion (ballasts, bulbs, housing, etc) for my 01?
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 11:24 AM
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Why, with 15 posts, can I still not start a new thread? I just put a light under my hood and I wanna brag about it.
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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mods?

what mods or part they have for a 02 maxima for Performance?
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 03:19 PM
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I was interested in getting a new sound system put in my 01 GLE.. but from looking at the dash unit, putting anything else in seems like it wouldn't turn out to pretty.. I don't know much about sound systems for cars in general.. so i'm just curious of people who have replaced the bose and how well it turned out x_x
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by dominicano3o5
what mods or part they have for a 02 maxima for Performance?
please read the FAQs, stickies, and some threads.
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 05:30 PM
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Originally Posted by QuiKSiLvR
I was interested in getting a new sound system put in my 01 GLE.. but from looking at the dash unit, putting anything else in seems like it wouldn't turn out to pretty.. I don't know much about sound systems for cars in general.. so i'm just curious of people who have replaced the bose and how well it turned out x_x
The audio forum is your friend...
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 09:03 PM
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Front license plate bracket

Hello: I just bought an '02 Maxima from out of state. The car appears to have never had a license plate on the front before, but living in Ohio, I am required to have a front plate.

Is there a license plate bracket, specific to the '02 Maxima, that I need in order to mount a license plate? If so, where can I get that bracket.

Thanks!
Old Dec 8, 2007 | 09:09 PM
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The dealer should have the bracket, or you may find one available in the 5th gen for sale forum. I don't know if the front bumper is pre-drilled or not but if it isn't, you will have to drill two holes in it to attach the bracket.
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:35 AM
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Turbo in a 5.5 generation?

I own 02 Maxima SE. I was looking through previous threads and couldn't find anything as far as a turbo for it. I know there is probably nothing that is a straight bolt on. If they are out there, then about the tuning? Could you perhaps point toward the right direction?
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by rroderiques77
I own 02 Maxima SE. I was looking through previous threads and couldn't find anything as far as a turbo for it. I know there is probably nothing that is a straight bolt on. If they are out there, then about the tuning? Could you perhaps point toward the right direction?
Your in the newbie section!

The right direction would be to look at the stickies of the Supercharged/Turbocharged section, under the Advanced Performance section.

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Old Dec 9, 2007 | 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by soonerfan
please read the FAQs, stickies, and some threads.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=543973
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=28014
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=25552
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rroderiques77
I own 02 Maxima SE. I was looking through previous threads and couldn't find anything as far as a turbo for it. I know there is probably nothing that is a straight bolt on. If they are out there, then about the tuning? Could you perhaps point toward the right direction?
Read here:
http://forums.maxima.org/forumdispla...aysprune=&f=38
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by gotcha640
Why, with 15 posts, can I still not start a new thread? I just put a light under my hood and I wanna brag about it.

If you want to post pictures, you may want to post them in "the great picture thread".
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 06:13 PM
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would love to see the light under the hood
Old Dec 9, 2007 | 08:28 PM
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Is there an easy way or even a way to swap my foglights in my 02 for some 01 foglights??? cant stand the glass foglights in my 02....break too easy.

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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 07:33 AM
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glove compartment rattle fix?

Looked through the FAQ's and the How-To's, and did a google search but couldnt find anything on a fix for the glove compartment rattle. Can anyone point me to a thread or give some advice on how to fix it. Its bugging the hell out of me.

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Old Dec 10, 2007 | 07:37 AM
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i have a question, why does my left speaker keep going in and out when i listen to the cd player, what is wrong with my system, i have a 2003 maxima se and a bose system, it's only when i play the cd player, when i play tape or fm radio its fine
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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See link below for bose speaker cutout fix.

http://www.innerbean.com/housecor/bose_cutout_fix.html
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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this may be noob but whats the point of a short shifter?
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by tRuNiSSaN
this may be noob but whats the point of a short shifter?
shorter....shifts

the throws of the shifts are shorter which decreases the shift times

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shift_kit
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by NaztyMax
What is a fair price to pay for an 02-03 full headlight conversion (ballasts, bulbs, housing, etc) for my 01?

Well for a set of oem headlights you should expect to pay between 400 and 600 dollars then the wiring harness is gonna cost you around 30-45 buck or maybe cheaper. Then you can look up direction on how to wire it its pretty easy or when you get everything just pm me and i'll send you the how-to
Old Dec 10, 2007 | 10:36 AM
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