5th Gen "I AM NEW HERE BUT HAVE A QUESTION" thread
02-12-2008, 04:42 PM
#4961
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Location: Denver, CO
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Silicone lubricant spray works best for me.
02-12-2008, 06:01 PM
#4962
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Location: JaX, FL
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Im very interested in dropping my car and seriously cant figure out what springs I want. Im only going to replace the springs, im keeping my stock struts and shocks. Some pictures make eibach look better then H&R and some are the other way around, Eibach says its F1.3 - R1.0 and H&R says F1.4 - R1.3. I currently have 18" 350Z wheels with Falken 225x45 tires.
Basically, I'd like the drop to be noticeable and give me a better driving experience
Basically, I'd like the drop to be noticeable and give me a better driving experience
02-12-2008, 07:10 PM
#4967
Blues are stock replacements, and well, at this point, you will want something better than stock.
I have Illuminas. Check the suspension forum for more advanced/detailed answers to your questions, as I'm sure that forum will be helpful at this point.
http://forums.maxima.org/forumdispla...aysprune=&f=68
I like them and they have performed well for over a year (12-15k)
I have Illuminas. Check the suspension forum for more advanced/detailed answers to your questions, as I'm sure that forum will be helpful at this point.
http://forums.maxima.org/forumdispla...aysprune=&f=68
I like them and they have performed well for over a year (12-15k)
02-12-2008, 07:10 PM
#4968
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Location: NYC...L.E.S.
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hey guys quick question...ive searched here and on the net and couldnt find an answer....my license plate lights stopped working...i replaced them with leds but they still wont light....is there a fuse for those bulbs, if so where is it?? i have a 2000 gle w/sunroof.....any help will be greatly appreciated....thank you
-mat rivera
-mat rivera
02-12-2008, 07:23 PM
#4971
http://forums.maxima.org/forumdispla...sprune=-1&f=17
And of course the classifieds on here:
http://forums.maxima.org/forumdispla...sprune=-1&f=42
02-12-2008, 08:02 PM
#4972
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02-13-2008, 10:16 AM
#4973
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I just bought a 2000 GLE with 170,000 on the odo that we took in on trade and I couldn't pass it up. Anyway, I just repalced the starter 2 days ago and last night the check engine light came on. No major issues until I try to kick into passing gear and it sputters until it shifts gears and then it rockets out. Any suggestions?
02-13-2008, 10:36 AM
#4974
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I just bought a 2000 GLE with 170,000 on the odo that we took in on trade and I couldn't pass it up. Anyway, I just repalced the starter 2 days ago and last night the check engine light came on. No major issues until I try to kick into passing gear and it sputters until it shifts gears and then it rockets out. Any suggestions?
Next, search.
02-13-2008, 04:46 PM
#4976
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Location: Denver, CO
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Speaking of bad cleaners, how the he!! can I clean the clear plastic cover on my clock? Some tard (before me) got crap all over it.
02-13-2008, 08:56 PM
#4977
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g'luck.
02-14-2008, 04:46 PM
#4979
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just pull up on the clock, and it will come outta the dash. disconnect the electrical plug and then you can unscrew a couple of screws and have access to the front plastic piece. Takes about 30 seconds, and it's the best way to really clean that screen. You could turn the display white too, if you have some red saran-wrap lying around.
g'luck.
g'luck.
02-14-2008, 05:40 PM
#4980
looking for billet grille
i'm currently in the market for a billet grill for my 2000 maxima. i'm trying to spend under $200 shipped for it. also not intrested in doing a front conversion either. does anyone have any links for them? is there anyway for me to put a 01 grill with out any modifications?
02-14-2008, 08:18 PM
#4981
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i'm currently in the market for a billet grill for my 2000 maxima. i'm trying to spend under $200 shipped for it. also not intrested in doing a front conversion either. does anyone have any links for them? is there anyway for me to put a 01 grill with out any modifications?
02-14-2008, 09:29 PM
#4982
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i have a 2k se, it was bought as an everyday car with no intention of modding whatsoever. as of right now the car is stock but i desperatly want to tinker with it, seeing the pics in the great picture thread doesnt help my desire.
heres the problem, the car was bought as a reconstructed vehicle after a front end crash and has a slightly bent frame. is it worth the effort of customizing it? a bent frame will only put pressure on other parts and cause them to wear out faster. engine runs fine and is a few days from hitting the 100k mark.
is it worth it to mod it with a bent frame? or should i just buy another hobby car. any other reconstructed maxi owners out there that are surviving?
heres the problem, the car was bought as a reconstructed vehicle after a front end crash and has a slightly bent frame. is it worth the effort of customizing it? a bent frame will only put pressure on other parts and cause them to wear out faster. engine runs fine and is a few days from hitting the 100k mark.
is it worth it to mod it with a bent frame? or should i just buy another hobby car. any other reconstructed maxi owners out there that are surviving?
02-14-2008, 09:42 PM
#4983
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i have a 2k se, it was bought as an everyday car with no intention of modding whatsoever. as of right now the car is stock but i desperatly want to tinker with it, seeing the pics in the great picture thread doesnt help my desire.
heres the problem, the car was bought as a reconstructed vehicle after a front end crash and has a slightly bent frame. is it worth the effort of customizing it? a bent frame will only put pressure on other parts and cause them to wear out faster. engine runs fine and is a few days from hitting the 100k mark.
is it worth it to mod it with a bent frame? or should i just buy another hobby car. any other reconstructed maxi owners out there that are surviving?
heres the problem, the car was bought as a reconstructed vehicle after a front end crash and has a slightly bent frame. is it worth the effort of customizing it? a bent frame will only put pressure on other parts and cause them to wear out faster. engine runs fine and is a few days from hitting the 100k mark.
is it worth it to mod it with a bent frame? or should i just buy another hobby car. any other reconstructed maxi owners out there that are surviving?
One thing to consider is a wheel alignment.
02-15-2008, 04:35 PM
#4985
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I just bought an H3 HID kit for my headlights because when I bought these lights http://app.infopia.com/Shop/Control/...832/rid/126363
it converted my lows into H3's and now idk how to install them...if anyone has any good links for installing lights like this, please tell me, iv'e only had problems with finding lights for my car and i hope this kit will work.
it converted my lows into H3's and now idk how to install them...if anyone has any good links for installing lights like this, please tell me, iv'e only had problems with finding lights for my car and i hope this kit will work.
02-15-2008, 06:52 PM
#4986
anyone has a diagram about those motor mounts... will I have a check engine light when I unplug them? also the other day when starting the car, the car had a nasty vibration... felt like it was going to stall out... drove it around the block and when it came to a stop, the same thing happen. Check engine like came on and when away 4 times then it stop.
The car run fine again. But i worried for a bit. what could it be? bad plugs? bad fuel pressure? air mass sensor?
Thanks guys.
The car run fine again. But i worried for a bit. what could it be? bad plugs? bad fuel pressure? air mass sensor?
Thanks guys.
Last edited by SunDown13X; 02-15-2008 at 07:09 PM.
02-15-2008, 07:13 PM
#4988
hmm... when I first got the car it had the same problem... at the time the car was under warranty and the dealership said they changed the coil pack and the plugs... the problem when, but that day it did the same thing... which now makes me wonder if they really did change the coil pack and plugs, or just the one bad plug... i love dealerships!
D.
D.
02-16-2008, 08:58 AM
#4989
ok I unplug the harnesses for both front and rear mounts... problem solved! thanks Sooner.
I got another question... what does this harness do? and where does it go or what plugs into it... i cant find anything around the area... here are some pics. The last one shows the harness what Im talking about.
I got another question... what does this harness do? and where does it go or what plugs into it... i cant find anything around the area... here are some pics. The last one shows the harness what Im talking about.
Last edited by SunDown13X; 02-16-2008 at 12:39 PM.
02-16-2008, 02:46 PM
#4990
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noob question coming up:
I ran a quick search but couldn't find anything regarding my question.
Looking at my muffler today as my Maxima was idling, smoke was coming out of only 1 exhaust tip (03 maxima). I'm wondering if this is normal or is something wrong? Shouldn't smoke come out of both exhaust tips?
The tip with smoke coming out is kinda brownish while the other tip is clean.
I ran a quick search but couldn't find anything regarding my question.
Looking at my muffler today as my Maxima was idling, smoke was coming out of only 1 exhaust tip (03 maxima). I'm wondering if this is normal or is something wrong? Shouldn't smoke come out of both exhaust tips?
The tip with smoke coming out is kinda brownish while the other tip is clean.
02-17-2008, 11:03 AM
#4993
got another question... I found a hose that is not plug into anything... any ideas? here are some pictures...
also here is another picture of there that plug for that harness. I have looked in the manual and cant find anything in there...
also here is another picture of there that plug for that harness. I have looked in the manual and cant find anything in there...
02-17-2008, 12:36 PM
#4994
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I own a 2k1 max, and for some reason whenever I brake almost no matter at what speed, there seems to be a unsteady stopping. Most people don't notice it until I tell them to try and pay attention to the unsteady momentum of the stop rather than trying to tell if anything is happening...At high speeds like on the freeway, if I hit my brakes, I get a pretty intense vibration. my car kind of stops in chunks rather than a complete smooth stops. These chunks can range depending on what speed i'm going. If I'm going 15 or 20 mph I can feel about 2 or 3 slow unnoticeable chunks. When I have to slow down at high speeds it kind of scares me sometimes because the chunks are so fast they create the vibration, but the car stops fine. so the faster I go, the more, smaller, and rougher the chunks are....Any idea what to do?
The previous owner said he got a 600$ brake job (wtf?) a bit before he sold me the car, probably ties into it somehow huh?
The previous owner said he got a 600$ brake job (wtf?) a bit before he sold me the car, probably ties into it somehow huh?
Last edited by daesonn; 02-17-2008 at 12:39 PM.
02-17-2008, 01:00 PM
#4995
hey sundown, that tube in your picture that is not connected to anything could be your transmission breather tube? not exactly sure but it kind of looks to be like that. is your car a auto or manual?
02-17-2008, 01:10 PM
#4996
I own a 2k1 max, and for some reason whenever I brake almost no matter at what speed, there seems to be a unsteady stopping. Most people don't notice it until I tell them to try and pay attention to the unsteady momentum of the stop rather than trying to tell if anything is happening...At high speeds like on the freeway, if I hit my brakes, I get a pretty intense vibration. my car kind of stops in chunks rather than a complete smooth stops. These chunks can range depending on what speed i'm going. If I'm going 15 or 20 mph I can feel about 2 or 3 slow unnoticeable chunks. When I have to slow down at high speeds it kind of scares me sometimes because the chunks are so fast they create the vibration, but the car stops fine. so the faster I go, the more, smaller, and rougher the chunks are....Any idea what to do?
The previous owner said he got a 600$ brake job (wtf?) a bit before he sold me the car, probably ties into it somehow huh?
The previous owner said he got a 600$ brake job (wtf?) a bit before he sold me the car, probably ties into it somehow huh?
02-17-2008, 01:33 PM
#4997
the car is an auto... I noticed the tube when I was unplugging the motor mount harnesses.
02-17-2008, 01:34 PM
#4998
i agree too... my eclipse did that... new rotors solved the problem... sounds to me like that was a bs brake job...