NVH, yes. But the visceral nature of these mods = fun-to-drive. I'm guessing that's the same for most members here, but I can only speak for myself. Besides, I'm the only one who drives the Maxima. The wife drives a new CR-V and isn't interested in driving the Max.


Just be honest and forthright, and never prioritize a car mod over a family purchase. Only do things that your partner supports, and that way you avoid conflict. If you start sneaking mods around her back, you're sunk.

The long-term question is: what do you do when the hobby gets out of hand?

I'm still working on that one.

 

LOL!

B

 

Sell it!

The way I see it, some people spend money on expensive sporting equipment. Some people spend money on boats or fishing etc. If you are able to do more then one, more power to you. I personally enjoy modding my car more then some of the alternatives so that is my hobby.

 

i dont need permission from my wife...but we talk about it

this is our deal - any money I save by doing work on any of our cars (oil changes, spark plugs, etc) goes into an imaginary pool...if I want a mod, I use that money...no questions asked...I dont have to justify anything

she actually helped me install most of the mods I had on the max...and enjoyed them

now that we have a house, my priorities changed...I want to put money in to the house...and save money by doing the work myself...and the money I save...you bet, I get to spend how I want...installing backyard speakers when I get home

 

^^^Dude, you are going to have a hard time modding your Max if you need to get permission everytime. I know this from personal experience.

 

"You wanna buy a $600 purse and $200 shoes? Well, then I'm going to use my money to buy $800 coilovers for my car. You have your expensive hobbies. I have mine."

 

boom

 

He's going to have a hard time modding his Max because he doesn't own it anymore.

 

Hmm. Expensive purse. Cheap coilovers.

Since this thread is dead now, let's move on to marital advice. First up, let's hear from all the teenagers still living at home.

 

Hey. You.



Yeah, can't say I've ever been married before, so I don't have much advice to offer. That was more sarcasm than anything on my part.

I've talked to the girl I'm dating about this situation before. The only response I got was, "I've always been told to be cautious when it comes to guys whose hobby is cars."

 

Figure I can do that since you've already demonstrated a self-deprecating sense of humor atypical for your age.

I have to watch myself now that I've been reminded how my behavior is unfitting at times.

Mean old Rochester...

 

Sry to bring a "dead" thread back but a...

I *** w/that sprint booster, all I know is I read countless +/- threads n being a skeptic I put it in the same boat as the tornado and venom but...

my boy w/a bolted 6spd took me for a ride (no rainbow) and I swear his car felt so sensitive to the touch it was crazy, he said he was rockin' a sprint boost and he luved it, said his car felt so slow/dead b4 hand It felt crazy but i'd def get one if I had 90% of the mods I wanna do done n had extra cash on deck

 

????

 

Didn't see that one coming. Nice!

I'm not keeping score (because I'm in the minority), but I think that's 2 members who are actively using the Sprint Booster, and 3 other members who have had first hand exposure and a positive experience.

 

he wasnt talking to me

 

Rochester I wouldn't mind checking it out. Just busy in the upcoming weeks.

 

That's not a bad idea, Ryan. You can drive the Maxima with and without the Booster, then report back objectively. Why that's any different than *me* driving it before & after, IDK, but what the hey...

After driving that little 4-cyl CVT all year, do you think you remember how to handle a 6MT?

 

I did drive a 5spd for 5 years so i think I can handle it

now that you are putting me in the driver seat some time may have opened up haha

 

My bad. Misread the post...

 

Yes, you can drive the Maxima. I've got Saturday afternoon available. Evening and Sunday are out.

 

How much proof of "fun" do you require?

 

Never take anything personally. People are going to give you crap no matter what you say or do. So just take it for what it's worth. If I've taken anything from my last two years in customer service, it's that.

Mean old Rochester...you're just a terrible, terrible person. Completely unfit for this forum. What with putting all the newbs in line and whatnot. And all the while not getting angry or saying any hateful words? That's absolutely absurd.

 

Hear you go. 21 grinning idiots of fun.

 

Or is there some play on words at work here that I've missed?

 

No. Sorry. I know you want to find Waldo, but it's just a misspeeling.

 

Oh, okay. I got...

I see what you did there.

 

What up Sicko

 

You (and Rochester) may enjoy this (corroborating) technical analysis (I skimmed it):

http://www.peony888.com/VS/SprintBooster.pdf

 

but its fun

 

As a conclusion, "expensive" is relative to each person's situation.

I got a break on price. I still think I'd buy it anyway, but there's no way to find out for sure, because I already have one you see.

 

This horse is clearly dead. Even installing a Sprint Booster will not change it's response.

 

Considering what this trinket does....what it is......and what it likely costs to manufacture it.....I would say sprint booster is making a killing on it........especially when you have threads like these with comments such as "car responded like a bat out of hell"....and "Is it a scam.....I don't care..I don't care...I don't care"..etc....to promote it....they are laughing all the way to the bank!

 

As an aside, since this thread has so many, expensive is (a value proposition) relative to anything/everything. Sometimes to one's overall wealth (but then we likely wouldn't drive 7+ year old cars), other times to the benefits (performance) and sometimes to the intangibles (feelings). People value things (objects/experiences) relative to different metrics and consequently draw different conclusions.

Life is relative...

While values differ, the important part of the white paper is the technical details of the sprint booster's operation.

And yes, I'm rambling, and no, I don't care; but I does make me feel old.

 

Man, that whitepaper looked really interesting, but the second page is completely blank for me. Crucial, as I really need the background information he seemed ready to discuss. Did it load for you, or is it just missing entirely? Neither refreshing nor downloading fixed it.

(Also, I now see how so many people have ~half-a-bajillion posts on here)

 

It increases the driveability throttle wise.....That's good enough for me to want it! But I'll be reflashing my ECU and the throttle is remapped in that so the sprint Booster won't be necessary.....Rochester, I'm sure you're right on the money on how the throttle response was much more crisp......I wouldn't waste your time trying to convince the OP if I were you......

 

Sorry if I'm bringing this further back from the dead, but there's a Sprint Booster retailer about 15 minutes away from me, and all the people that own or tried one out are pretty passionate about the Sprint Booster's merits, so I'll try it out tomorrow and see what it's like.

 

That "white paper" is written by a guy who builds and sells electronic auto mods.

 

Very likely. I imagine 98% of their costs now are pure marketing.

Very likely. But I don't care. I already have one you see.

Business success is very much like political success. Not enough, and you're ridiculed, but too much and you're demonized.

 

I am the OP. Thanks, though, CMax.

For everyone else, let's summarize (again):

1. I thought the Sprint Booster was just another scam.
2. The test-drive in my car was forced on me before I could say "no thanks", harmless as the intent was.
3. Turns out, I really liked the way it changed the throttle sensitivity.
4. I was offered a half-price deal, and happily accepted.
5. Then I created this thread.

To all those members with their panties in a bunch... how's that working out for you? Because I'm still enjoying my Sprint Booster, and you little rascals are still trying to convince me I shouldn't.

I know what's in it for me. Haven't a clue what's at stake for you guys.

 

I agree with the OP's description of the sprint booster.

My question is does the Maxima's ECU learn your driving habits and reprogram automatically?

For some reason, I had always felt that DBW felt wierd compared to the traditional cable operated throttle. My 330 always felt wierd compared to my Jetta. The jetta with a traditional cable type throttle felt more instant compared to the BMW.

I had taken the BMW in to even find out what if there was an issue LOL.However, I soon learnt that on the BMW the ECU also learns your driving habits and automatically starts changing that mapping. I drove hard for a couple of weeks and sure enough it had started to offer more throttle on less pressure on the gas pedal.

Again, I know thats a bmw and this is a maxima, but I feel the ECU should be compensating for this as it learns your driving habits. If it doesnt then def these programs help solve the basic issue folks have with DBW setups.