I thought there were only 3 trim lines of the Maxima, GXE, GLE, and SE...Am i just unaware of such a trim of GT-R on a Maxima? Or, is this a Japan only model Maxima?! From my understanding, GT means Grand Touring (typically 2 door, 4 seaters), and the R means Race. The Maxima being a 4 Door 4 Seater wouldn't exactly fit under that "GT" catogory...and what makes it Race?
Is there a special Nismo Maxima that is badged as a GT-R? Perhaps it's SCed and running better suspension?!

Reason i ask is i see GT-R badges on several Maximas and I could swear Nissan never manufractured a GT-R trim, nor did Nismo, or any other aftermarket tuner.

Am I losing my mind?

 

*coughcoughcoughposerscoughcough*

There is no GT-R, but you can buy a badge and stick it on your car. Extra 10 hp's btw.

 

but you won't beleive what I saw a couple months ago!
I saw a mid 90's MERCURY COUGAR with an "SiR" badge on it!
That guy needs to be SHOT.

 

how bout a stock 94? sentra xe (base) with a huge nismo window tint sticker & 'turbo' painted on the side. saw one yesterday. mmmmmmmm classy

 

And i was hoping to get away from the riceboy image by buying a maxima, since not too many maximas out there that are tainted by incorrect badging, huge worthless wings, uni-wipers, clear taillamps, etc. Alas... i cannot get away from the rice unless i get a Lambo or a McLaren...

speaking of, anyone seen the Top Gear review of the McLaren F1? It's a 10min video of some english chap driving the crap out of a McLaren on a road track, getting it sideways, trail braking, etc. I LOVE IT! They even go into detail of how it's made....too bad they don't make them anymore .sniffs.

gt-r badges on maximas, hehehe

 

where is this video?

 

you guys make me feel bad about sticking a Badge on my car... I think I am going to remove it now.... Naaaahhhh!!... if you don't like it... Don't FU*KING put one on your car... that's why you call it customizing.. because you want to be different... And get this also... I have a "300" badge also from lexus GS.... so my rear end reads "300 GT-R".... I think it looks damn good... and if you don't think so... come'on down and my badges are the only two things you'll be seeing infront of your Stock ride..... Nuff Said.

 

as YOU are entitled to YOUR opinion...
WE are entitle to OURS...
My opinion is that your GTR & 300 badges are cheezy....
No need to throw a tantrum like a 2 year old...
NUFF SAID.

 

...my ride isn't stock...but, it's still far from the rare and the Grand Touring champion...the elusive 300GT-R.

 

Hey, I bet you are jokin about the badges, I cant imagine that, no way.

 

BADGES??!! we don need no stinkin' badges!....

Poor attempt at humor but someone had to do it!

 

LMAO


Thats the first thing that came to my mind when I saw this thread

 

Man you guys are killin'. You should leave the guy alone. If hewants 300 GTR emblems, he wants gtr emblems. It aint bieng a poser. And if it is, as you say, just throwing in your opinion, I'll throw in mine. Mister SCCA guy. You say you want to get away from the Riceboy image. But I notice you say that you have a honda in your garage. MY GOD! You have 2 of em. That is pretty ricey.

 

I hate being like everyone else!! If the guy wants a GTR badge let him have it. I would only complain if he got a "V-TEC" sticker on the side of the car. You know what!! Tomorrow I am going to buy a GTR badge for my 1974 Volkswagen Super Beetle!!

---Dom Padilla
1974 Volkswagen Superbeetle GTR
Custom pedals
1600cc engine
Gratefull Dead shifter
Oxidized blue paint
12" bass speaker in back with Pioneer amp
best 0-60 23.143 sec
Quarter mile best 107.265sec

 

>> Mister SCCA guy. You say you want to get away from the Riceboy image. But I notice you say that you have a honda in your garage. MY GOD! You have 2 of em. That is pretty ricey. <<

'89 CRX Si = Involved in front end collision which prompted the purchased of the maxima. The CRX was autoXed extensively (hence, the name) and I & the car did exceptionally well in two classes, which I currently am leading.

'90 CRX HF = was purchased to be a purely race vehicle. Anything salvagable from the crashed 89 Si was swapped to the 90 HF (pretty much 95% of the aftermarket parts). The car is gutted (weighs in around 1800lbs), and has quite a few handling goodies involved. No stickers, no uniwipers, no SiR or Vtec badging on it. Not ricey at all (maybe the gutted interior).

2K Maxima = purchased for a daily driven vehicle with several nice ammenities. Is faster than the Celica GT-S i was looking at, cheaper, and offered more of a classy appeal. I didn't see too many maximas modified...

Captian cool with the GT-R badging...well. I'll flame anyone who puts badging that doesn't make sense or doesn't belong on the car. Even if i purchased a '90-91 CRX Si, dropped a JDM B16A from a CRX SiR, had SiR suspension, etc...I wouldn't dare put a SiR badge on it. Unless it's an authentic CRX SiR. Same goes with a Maxima and the GT-R badging. GT, like previously mentioned, typically represents two-door four seater cars...some domestic companies like to add a trim of GT to their four doors to make it seem like it's sporty (ie. Grand Am GT), but, in terms of true sports car, it's 2drs. Maxima is 4 drs. Doesn't quite work.
In a sense, it's like me buying a new Hardtop Eclipse, adding the spyder badging on the back, then adding AWD 16v Turbo on it.

My maxima has the SE Taillamps, fog lamps, and soon to have a stock rear deck wing. The car will, in a sense, be a SE... i won't dare put the SE badging on cause it ISN'T a SE. I'll put the gun metal painted Maxima emblem on, but, won't touch the SE badge.

Like others have mentioned, regardless of how good it looks, if it isn't true, it's being a poseur (or ricey).

 

OK i really could care less what guys put on.. but u said the GT-R only should be on the 2door 4 seater.. u ever see the 4 door skyline gt-r?? im not talking the motorex one.. but the real deal.. how u explain that one?

 

Too much cider for you Phil...

 

make me feel special..... I think I will throw tantrums again........ a few points here... first... what the hell is a "SiR" suspension... I have heard of JDM engine and tranny swaps but.... if you are so "Rice-core".. I mean Hardcore, to swap your factory suspention for the "factory" JDM suspension... then you want SE taillights but would NEVER touch the badges... man... where are we in sacred badge land.... you got a bigger problem than Badges, if you think that.
... Phil... thank you... whoever said that Grand Touring means a 2 door four seater... is high.... You can categorize a vehicle anyway you feel like it.... There is a Four door Skyline in Japan... then they have the 2 door version.... I guess somebody forgot to Lexus about their Grand Sport Model with the touring package... The GS400.. or maybe we need to shut down the production of the Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT wagon.... It's got too many doors.... AAAAAHHH!!!! or how about that ugly Grand Prix GTP...or the Infinity G20t... can't be it's got a "Grand 2.0 touring" 4 door car... Infinity is Nuts... . or the Pontiac Astek GT... what are they thinking a SUV... with a GT badge... sue them... somebody.. they can't do that it's not a two door...

As far as poseur... what car am I trying to imitate... if there is not such animal, nobody makes a 300GTR... I made it Up... It's a stincking badge.... I bet you I could really make you mad if I switch out the 300GTR for the SE badge that you refuse to touch... OH MY GOD!!!!!... that would mean I have a GXE pretending to be a "Sports Edition".... Somebody shoot me!!

GET THE PICTURE... or you want more?

 

nah... scca: GT-R doesn't mean "grand touring-race" when stuck on a max. it means "grand tourist's ride" i dislike emblems too, even stock emblems, i removed mine the 3rd day i got the car. my dad hates it when i "customize" things. almost nothing i own isn't customized. my room is painted royal blue, playstation controllers are now two toned, hmm... now thinkin' of two toned.. i think i'll make a two toned baby.

 

Quick Somone give me a door count
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THE GT-R V-SPEC is 2 Doors only..
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sorry if it seems a bit confusing, a JDM spec suspension has a few differences, one of the major ones is the rear lower control arms a bulkier and, from my understanding, the SiR had bigger sway bars. Hence, JDM suspension. If you ever look under a 88 CRX DX or Si, you'll notice the bulkier control arms. Look under a 89-91 and the control arms are the wimpy control arms that are still used in a lot of hondas. SiR's also have a longer front clip. Different taillamps. RHD. etc.
I'll touch the badging in a second. =)

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whoever said that Grand Touring means a 2 door four seater... is high.... You can categorize a vehicle anyway you feel like it.... -snip-
As far as poseur... what car am I trying to imitate... if there is not such animal, nobody makes a 300GTR... I made it Up... It's a stincking badge.... I bet you I could really make you mad if I switch out the 300GTR for the SE badge that you refuse to touch... OH MY GOD!!!!!... that would mean I have a GXE pretending to be a "Sports Edition".... Somebody shoot me!!

[B]Typically, GT correlates with coupes. This is not true with all cars, one being the skyline.
You can swap the badging for the SE, least it'd be closer to the truth than the riceboy image you're trying to immortalize. I'm not trying to force my opinions onto you or anyone else. I just think those badges deappreciate the car. You posted pictures to acquire opinions. Positive feedback goes hand in hand with negative. If you can't keep your pants on when the negative feedback is dispersed, then don't post pictures. I find that your insipid attempts to customize your car with asinine badges that don't belong on the car is pointless and a waste of money. For the $50 for those badges, you coulda added synthetic fluids, did a tune up, saved up for a SC. But, that's ok, you're more about image than performance. I'm gonna go put a RT badge on my Maxima, along with a huge steeda sticker on my front windshield, cause, it looks cool =) [B]

 

[B]Typically, GT correlates with coupes. ........ I just think those badges deappreciate the car................If you can't keep your pants on when the negative feedback is dispersed, .............For the $50 for those badges, you coulda added synthetic fluids, did a tune up, saved up for a SC. you're more about image than performance.

In case you are not getting the hint of sarcasm in my posts... read them again...

Anyways this is Fun... shall we continue...."Typically".. is that your way of sayin.. You are right, but I don't want to fully admit I was wrong... so I'll use vague words to support my case?

I know what you mean about depreciating (not deappreciate)... I think my car has depreciated about $10,000 since I put the badges on...DAMN!!!!:BONK:
that's a shame since I only paid $9.00 for each badge...

And as far as performance... how does this sound.... Y-PIPE... SHORT-SHIFT.... EIBACH SPRINGS... REAR AND FRONT STRUT BARS... REAR SWAY BAR... Super Light 18" LOWENHART 3PC Wheels with Z-Rated Pirelli 235/40-28 P7000's... Oh and fluids... Red line Manual Tranny fluid... Royal Purple Fully Synthetic Oil, and always use 92 oct. Juice...... and soon to be added... Tokico shocks... Stillen air filter... HKS exhaust.

Anyways.... There is hardly anything anyone can say that will hurt my feelings...... I customize my car to be different....and if slapping a few badges makes me different that that's just what I'll do....

 

 

haha stupid fights. I personally dont think badges that dont belong to the car are stupid but thats my opinion. I am also tired of this term "ricey". Stepehen Papadakis has banners all over his car and he runs an 8 sec quarter mile in a front wheel drive car. Now is that "ricey"?

 

From now on I shall be known as..... "Ricey-Maxx"

 

not to be cofused with CoolMax anymore! jk

 

I ve been seeing what you all have been writing. You know what scca hes not going to take the badges off becuase you said so. And it is your opinion but why fight over something youll never be able to change. Its ridiculous. You cant make someone change anything and even if you do make bad criticizm it wont be worth it becuase he wont listen to you no matter what. Who cares about badges. So what if the badge says 300GTR I mean didnt you customize your max too scca, with certain mods for the car. You did change the appearance if you think about it , because now when you drive in wot ppl see you going by them faster than you would stock. And its the same scenario. Who cares about bickering like a bunch of school girls over badges? If you cant say any thing nice then doNT say anything at all. ALSO, this ricey thing. We abuse this word soooooo much. It gets ridiculous when you say ricey like ten times in one sentence. I thought the "ricey" word was used for Honda ppl. This is no type of behavior for some MATURE Maxima owners. We dont belong in kindergarten, most of us are already grown ups so start thinking like one and think of what it is you are arguing over and what will be the out come. IS it really worth it? Overall conclusion please stop the arguing over something in the long run cant be changed anyway, got it, friends?

 

Hello all... let's continue this through emails. From what I see, all you guys have the "Email" link on the right. So, please use that to continue. I just don't like seeing Max owners taking it out on each other like that. Thank you in advance.

 

... You wanna carry my schoolbooks to the little-girls room?...

Really though... I never thought any of you guys would take it this serious... I thought it was all fun...

I agree... we customize to be different ... so be different. Who cares?.... Peace!!!!!

 

and no, doug might be ale to help you on the school books though,j/p

Yeah I just say go get your customize on!

 

SUPER LIGHT LOWENHART 3PCS ????
I did a Rim + Tire Package and THEM ****Z IS NOT LIGHT~!~~!~!!~~!~!~!~!~!~!~!~!
SSR, Kinesis, Forgeline, HRE, THOSE ARE REAL F***en Lightweight wheels. Lowenharts are for those bigger is better ideals. (with the weight)
As for 92 octane, honestly its just a waste of money.
Do you know what octane rating is ?
If you did, believe me you wouldn't need 92 unless you were boosting

BTW .......Meow....Woof
-Peace

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It depends... I got the LDM 3pc rims... they weight about 20 lbs... they are 18 x 7.5... I used to have 17x7 RacingHart Type C's and they weighed about 19lbs.. that was my first priority on buying rims... lightness... I took my LDM's and my stock 15" wheels and there was about 2 lb difference... The other Lowenhar wheels are pretty heavy like 25-29 lbs.. for 18" x 8.5

Yes I do know what Octane is a hydrocarbon chain found in gasoline along with Heptane. The bad thing is that Heptane handles compression poorly.. Octane is added in grater amounts to prevent pre-ignition or "detonation" in a high compression engine. The octane rating in gasoline comes from the % of octane (8 carbon atoms) vs. Heptane ( 7 carbon atoms)... The reason 92 is better than 87 is because 92 has a 92/8 Octane/Heptane concentration. Thus resisting pre-ignition and detonation.. if you add a lower grade gasoline to a high comp. engine, you run the risk of pre-ignition... and with a 10.0:1 Compresion ratio that the VQ30DE-K that the Maxima has.. it's considered a relative high compresion... The Maxima can run fine on 87 octane gasoline but when the knock sensor detects any pre-ignition... usually at high Revolutions.... it retards/advances it's timing to adjust for the conditions... Now.. if you have 92 octane your chances of that happening are very small... so if you want your engine's power to alway be optimized you need to run 91 octane or Higher. Specially if you have modified the intake and exhaust9 Y-pipe. because you are burning more fuel and O2 at any given time... and your stock ignition will have a harder time burning off all of the Air -fuel mixture...... Any more questions..

Acctually you can run 87... and save money at the expense of a few ponnies..... I just use 92 to always be ready for battle....

 

HP has nothing to do with octane rating.
High octane = nice "soft" burn
Low octane = "hard" burn
Simple right ?
Power ? lose a few ponies ?
Do a dyno sheet and see if its true.
Maxima has 6 individual coils, so its optimized already.
Air Mass Sensor and Air Temp Sensor, believe me its optimized.
Fuel system and the programmed parameters are a nightmare on the Maxima, thats the only inefficiency about it.

-Peace
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We would all wish it was that simple... the fact is that HP in the simplest form is.... the power an engine (mechanical) can at any point convert air/fuel (chemical reaction) into Torque (kenetic energy). Now torque is converted to HP by a formula... basically the higher you spin the engine at the same amount of torque you will have higher horspower as the engine spins faster... The problem is the faster an engine spins the harder it is for it to ignite ALL of the air/fuel mixture.... so if you have more air coming in/out of the engine..so will more fuel... that's what the Air mass sensor is for to tell the ECM how much flow of air is going in... so it can raise/lower the fuel flow.... if you don't have a high octane at high revolutions (where the Maxima makes most of it's power) the ignition will have a hard time keeping all the air/fuel mixture lighted if the computer senses pre-ignition.

But I think that's not what you want to hear so.... here

Low octane: good enough for low compresion engines, bad for high reving high compresion engines!
High octane: doesn't do much good for low comp. engines, good for high reving high compresion engines.

Gasoline burns the same... unless you add High compresion..like 10.0:1 (Maxima).. and turbo/SC cars.. that's why they have to lower their engine's compresion ratio to more like 8.0:1... so then they can add forced air.. which will bring the compression ration a lot higher..

this is what happens when I get started on subjects like this... I could go on and on... but if you want to know more let me know..

 

you are the epitomy of a rice-boy. I would laugh my *** off at your car, just like I laugh at every "type-R" Acura Integra LS, every 1985 "v-tec" CRX and every civic "SiR" I see on the road. your car already was special and unique. you are one of the few people lucky enough to have a new maxima. it's not like there's 10 million of them on the road like hondas, so you don't need to rice out your car. A maxima is a pimp ride the second it rolls off the lot.

 

A Few...Lucky ones huh?... I imagine you don't live in L.A... a Max is just another family car here..... wher I work thre are 3 people with Maximas... and guess what my GXE was the uglyiest of the bunch when I bought it... The others are a full Decked SE and a GLE. Soooo... now after my mods.... mine is the Sickest....Baddest.... loudest... fastest... and IMO the best looking one.... and I always get compliments on it... so if you think I am a rice-boy... that's your issue...

Hey I guess those guys over at JWT are a bunch of rice-boys too... since they put a "STE" emblem on the back, the sides and the windshield of their Max.... and if they are rice-boys.. then I think I am in good company...

 

Coolmaxx, I don't see any pics of your car b/c your site is busted or something but I'm sure your car looks good. This craps been going on for a few days now. I think its time we kill this one and move on. Stop going at each other over stupid ****, U wanna talk ricey go somewhere else, we all put stuff on our cars and sometimes forget it doesn't belong there, whats the big deal. I don't want my car to look like the one next to me. Just Cool off boys, its no big deal

 

I will stop this Post now.... I will find something more interesting to talk about... Peace... The Maxx-s-ter has spoken.... Hey wait a minute... I will now call my self The Maxx-s-ter..... coolmaxx is now in a better world... let us have a moment of silence.....

 

So does that mean you're going to register a new name?

 

GT-R badge on a Maxima (or Sentra, or whatever) = POSEUR!

Then again, just a badge isn't too offensive. Ugly, but not make-me-wanna-puke ugly. Now the bodykit, 18" wheels, and the only power mods being intake and muffler with a GT-R badge... ohhh yeah that's rice.

 

sorry i started a ***** session =)

My only point was, he does have a pretty nice car. The body kit looks nice, the mods are reasonable. My only grudge was the asinine badges. That's how i feel, that's how I will call it. I see it as ricey. Yes, if Stephan Paddywhacker had an SiR sticker (or a type r) on his honda, i'd say it was ricey.

Otherwise, RicerMax or Maxx-s-ter has a nice maxima. I have a windshield banner on my maxima that sports SCCA. Sometimes, i think it's ricey cause i only autoXed the maxima once. But, if you think about it, SCCA is about drivers, not cars. It's whose the better driver, not who has the faster car.

once again, my appologies

 

I totally agree with you. I have nothing against these guys but, they complain about your bickering when they're the ones who started it. They say you are a school girl. Well you have a cooler ride than alot of them do, and one of them even has a Honda. That is pretty ricey. All Hondas suck, except for accords(well they are ricey as heck, but I like em) and the nsx. Yes that includes the s2000.