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Old Jan 22, 2008 | 11:50 AM
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I'm looking at converting the fogs on my 02 to HID. What size bulbs should i be looking for? H3, H3c, or D2R? I've heard all three when people have been talking about the 5.5 gen.
H3 or H3c will work just fine
Old Jan 22, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 06:35 AM
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I went to the read hear and I couldn't find all I needed. Maybe I should get some more info and come back tomorrow. I dont want to go with a smaller or larger rims size due to the fact that it will mess with my speedometer.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tirete....jsp?techid=25
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 08:32 AM
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Im new on here just wondering what other OEM infiniti rims will fit on my 01 I30 without haveing to worry about rubbing or offsets

ex. I35,G35,G35Coupe,Q45

Also what lowering spring should I go with im trying to lower it 1.5' front 1' rear

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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by ShippedOut
Im new on here just wondering what other OEM infiniti rims will fit on my 01 I30 without haveing to worry about rubbing or offsets

ex. I35,G35,G35Coupe,Q45

Also what lowering spring should I go with im trying to lower it 1.5' front 1' rear

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I35 and all rims from G35s will work and all those have been done by people on here.
as far as the drop, use this to help you make your decision
http://www.innerbean.com/housecor/sp..._decision.html
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:20 AM
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:22 AM
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 09:43 AM
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 12:01 PM
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My passanger side inner CV boot, isnt ripped or damaged or anything... but has a leak... a small one... everytime i look underneath , i see a drop of brown grease hanging off...

anyways...its leaking right at the edge where the boot stops and the metal rod (axle?) touches the boot. past the metal ring clamp..... im guessing the clamp isnt making a nice seal...


question is... is it possible to replace that clamp or tighten it?.... if so how?...

none of my other boots are damaged or leaking.
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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Thank you for that!!! What information do I need to let you know about to find what rims from what vehicles I can put on my car?
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 01:29 PM
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I know a lot of people have done it but I wanna ask anyway, I am in Miami and and getting the Altima Se-R rims. I was wondering what would be a good tire to run. I see people talking about offsets and things like that so it kind of throws me off, Just want to get good tires and not worry about my spedo
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 01:42 PM
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I was thinking about buying lowering springs and I was considering if i get a 2" drop, will my car still safely be able to go over speed bumps without it scraping? Also will it improve my handling?
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 01:48 PM
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Old Jan 23, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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Hi I was wondering what do you do when the Crankshaft pulley (harmonic balancer?) bolt does not want to come out. are there any special trick or tips that make it easier. And is it Clockwise or counter? I have been hitting it with a rattle gun for the last hour and the bolt just doesnt want to let go?!
Old Jan 23, 2008 | 11:54 PM
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I was thinking about buying lowering springs and I was considering if i get a 2" drop, will my car still safely be able to go over speed bumps without it scraping? Also will it improve my handling?
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 04:30 AM
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Originally Posted by bigjoe87865
My passanger side inner CV boot, isnt ripped or damaged or anything... but has a leak... a small one... everytime i look underneath , i see a drop of brown grease hanging off...

anyways...its leaking right at the edge where the boot stops and the metal rod (axle?) touches the boot. past the metal ring clamp..... im guessing the clamp isnt making a nice seal...


question is... is it possible to replace that clamp or tighten it?.... if so how?...

none of my other boots are damaged or leaking.
Yes you can reclamp it. Only issue is it takes a special clamp and tool to do it properly, And you have to wonder about how much grease has been lost? Should the joint be regreased? There is no way to know. The proper fix would be to replace the boot and regrease the joint or replace the complete cv axle which would be easier but may cost a bit more.
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Frigo
I was thinking about buying lowering springs and I was considering if i get a 2" drop, will my car still safely be able to go over speed bumps without it scraping? Also will it improve my handling?
do some research... I wouldn't go any lower than progress which is 1.8 IIRC. Anything more than that and even progress you may see some bumpsteer. As for speed bumps theres a possibility
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by El_PrOfE
I know a lot of people have done it but I wanna ask anyway, I am in Miami and and getting the Altima Se-R rims. I was wondering what would be a good tire to run. I see people talking about offsets and things like that so it kind of throws me off, Just want to get good tires and not worry about my spedo
There is a dedicated wheel and tire thread in the 5th gen forum look in that there are calculators to determine the best tire for accurate spedo readings.
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 06:16 AM
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Hi I was wondering what do you do when the Crankshaft pulley (harmonic balancer?) bolt does not want to come out. are there any special trick or tips that make it easier. And is it Clockwise or counter? I have been hitting it with a rattle gun for the last hour and the bolt just doesnt want to let go?!
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Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:52 AM
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Yes you can reclamp it. Only issue is it takes a special clamp and tool to do it properly, And you have to wonder about how much grease has been lost? Should the joint be regreased? There is no way to know. The proper fix would be to replace the boot and regrease the joint or replace the complete cv axle which would be easier but may cost a bit more.

im going to go with the reclamping option.. whats the name of this tool?.... and how do i do it? would a shop be able to do it for cheap?

ill replace the axles when they start to click... when ever that may be.
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by bigjoe87865
im going to go with the reclamping option.. whats the name of this tool?.... and how do i do it? would a shop be able to do it for cheap?

ill replace the axles when they start to click... when ever that may be.
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

Any shop will have the tool. YOU would be better off letting them do it.
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by machinehead131
do some research... I wouldn't go any lower than progress which is 1.8 IIRC. Anything more than that and even progress you may see some bumpsteer. As for speed bumps theres a possibility
Where would be a good place to find these springs? I have been looking at a few diffrent sites and ebay and alot of them say 2" drop..
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 08:24 PM
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drop comparison..with links to purchase sites

http://www.innerbean.com/housecor/sp..._decision.html
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:00 PM
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After doing more research i guess i dont really know what I'm talking about. I want the car to be lowered, so that handeling improves and looks. However I will be driving the car everyday so I dont want it to be to stiff of a ride. I also only want to spend a couple hundred.... The question is what should I go with?
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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H&R offer best (non-stiff) ride...its what i have
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Frigo
After doing more research i guess i dont really know what I'm talking about. I want the car to be lowered, so that handeling improves and looks. However I will be driving the car everyday so I dont want it to be to stiff of a ride. I also only want to spend a couple hundred.... The question is what should I go with?
Alot of people me included are using maxspeed springs with new struts (Tokico HPs here) Its an even drop yet a mild one so you don't have to worry about tires rubbing, scraping your bumper, etc. Improves handling dramatically also. As has already been said, H&Rs do offer a slightly smoother ride. but you compromise looks with the H&R drop. the rear "looks" like its sitting lower than the front. For some the looks are more important than handling or ride comfort. I stand behind my used maxspeed with new Tokico blues struts setup. For sure since it was only $360 for it all!
Old Jan 24, 2008 | 10:26 PM
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im fine with the appearance of my H&R drop

Old Jan 25, 2008 | 08:37 AM
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Anyone know the bolt/screw size for the sparkplug cover for the 3.0's?
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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Hello,
I am a little worried about my car in regards to white smoke coming out of the exhaust after the car is at normal running temps. It doesn't seem to do any when im driving its when im just at a red light/stop sign & its not a lot just a little bit floating up. Its a 2k1.
Old Jan 25, 2008 | 10:42 AM
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im fine with the appearance of my H&R drop
Ya if you have an offset on the rear wheels around 30-33 instead of 45 like stock you don't notice the difference so much. Just my opinion.
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 11:16 AM
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Anyone ever try Sylvania's silver star bulbs in their fog lights as a cheaper alternative to HIDs? The idea hit me walking through Autozone the other day, and they make the correct size bulbs, and claim to produce a brighter whiter color (~4000k). I'm not expecting a tremendous increase in brightness, but hopefully it'll come close to matching the color that the stock HID's produce. Does anyone have any input on this? Or should i just suck it up and go for the HID fogs.
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 12:34 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyC1027
Anyone ever try Sylvania's silver star bulbs in their fog lights as a cheaper alternative to HIDs? The idea hit me walking through Autozone the other day, and they make the correct size bulbs, and claim to produce a brighter whiter color (~4000k). I'm not expecting a tremendous increase in brightness, but hopefully it'll come close to matching the color that the stock HID's produce. Does anyone have any input on this? Or should i just suck it up and go for the HID fogs.
yes, had them on my 00 years ago.
but on my 02, i have PIAAs that match the HIDs better
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyC1027
Anyone ever try Sylvania's silver star bulbs in their fog lights as a cheaper alternative to HIDs? The idea hit me walking through Autozone the other day, and they make the correct size bulbs, and claim to produce a brighter whiter color (~4000k). I'm not expecting a tremendous increase in brightness, but hopefully it'll come close to matching the color that the stock HID's produce. Does anyone have any input on this? Or should i just suck it up and go for the HID fogs.
The only H3s that Pep Boys had were Pilot Hyperwhites for $30. Good enough match for me, lot better than the stock bulbs.
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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yo i wanted to know if an injen CAI off of a 98 max fit on a 2000????? any modification or anything???
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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yo i wanted to know if an injen CAI off of a 98 max fit on a 2000????? any modification or anything???
1. and injen is not a CAI
2. im sure you could make it work
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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what do you mean make it work???? will it be alot of hassle????
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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if anyone could second that opinion....need to know asap...
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 08:11 PM
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Well, between '98 and '00 the body of the Maxima changed. So, if it's not 100% same, you might need to modify something a bit to make it fit, but you should be able to get it done. I'm pretty sure that's what he meant...
Old Jan 26, 2008 | 09:28 PM
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I am a little worried about my car in regards to white smoke coming out of the exhaust after the car is at normal running temps. It doesn't seem to do any when im driving its when im just at a red light/stop sign & its not a lot just a little bit floating up. Its a 2k1.

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Old Jan 26, 2008 | 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by G&S Maxima
what do you mean make it work???? will it be alot of hassle????
Originally Posted by G&S Maxima
if anyone could second that opinion....need to know asap...
lawls, calm down.
Yes, enough so that you'd regret that you didn't buy the right one if you've never put one in before. Now if you have, then no, it's not that much trouble at all.



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