Well the guy backed out of the deal for the progress springs and gr2 struts and instead only wants to sell the struts now so forget that I'm still saving up for those megan coilovers.

Anyway today I had some free time and its nice out so I decided to finally install my 3000k hids in the fogs since one of my bulbs is out anyway and I had these hids laying around in my garage so why not.

Here's a little day time vid of what they look like I'll take another one tonight. Peace

 

Haven't updated this thread in a while but I've definitely been working on the car. I'll post the log I keep to catch this thread up.

2000 Nissan Maxima LOG

Date Mileage Description
12/22/10 184,500 Car Purchased.
12/30/10 184,800 Taillight Red LEDS.
02/03/11 185,600 Oil Change.
02/03/11 185,600 Replaced Air Filter (Drop-in).
02/23/11 186,300 Cattman Y-pipe installed.
03/03/11 186,500 Core Support replaced.
03/04/11 186,500 Custom SRI installed.
03/09/11 186,800 All 2.5" exhaust work done and test Pipe installed.
03/16/11 187,100 UIM/LIM/TB/EGR Tube cleaned.
03/17/11 187,100 VCs/UIM/LIM gaskets all replaced.
03/17/11 187,100 Seafoam treatment, PCV replaced.
03/20/11 187,200 MAF cleaned.
03/30/11 187,600 3000K HID Fog Lights installed.
04/01/11 187,640 MAF replaced with 60k one.
04/05/11 188,000 Oil Change. ATF Drain/Fill.
04/06/11 188,050 Rear Driver Tire replaced.
04/06/11 188,050 All tires balanced.
04/27/11 188,550 Coils replaced w/ ~60k ones.
06/16/11 190,200 18” 350z wheels installed.
06/22/11 190,200 Stechs/Struts/Mounts installed.
07/14/11 190,400 eBay FSTB installed.
07/25/11 190,700 New tie rods/ball joints/sway links.
07/25/11 190,700 Dynomax VT muffler installed.
07/27/11 190,700 Rear Sway Bar installed.
08/21/11 191,050 Oil Change.

 

Just installed a transgo hd2 shift kit yesterday! Man does the car shift strong, thread about it here http://forums.maxima.org/all-motor/6...kit-today.html.

 

Repainted my front lip

 

And a pic for ****s and giggles

 

man, you got that kit installed fast! How are you liking it so far?

 

Its awesome man! The shifts are so crisp. It is pretty harsh in first to second it jerks the car but I don't mind it but your passengers will look at you funny

I'm working on "tieing" my drivetrain down to cut down on the harshness and to decrease losses. I've ordered a torque link so I'll be installing that next then hopefully I can get some stronger inserts for those weak mounts we have.

 

paint the lip body color

 

That was originally the plan but I tried black and ended up liking it even though I'm almost always against it. It'll be like this for now until I get bored.

Plus I didn't want to look like atxking27

 

car is looking great!! we should meet up sometime again. i haven't really done much more on mine but oh well haha.

 

Yea we should! You should take those 2 front gr2s off my hands they are just taking up space in my garage and I'm sick of looking at them!

 

Installed the fishtale produced torque link today. The difference can be felt. Acceleration is smoother and I don't have that passenger side clunk when going over bumps. Also the hard shifts from the transgo kit are more "dampened" if you will. It was definitely worth the money and a must have mod.

Having never had a torque link before I wasn't exactly sure what the ideal "setting" for it would be. I accidentally adjusted it where it pulled the engine down (actually pulled the mount towards the front) at first then realized this was wrong. I then adjusted it till the mount sat as vertical as possible and with a open ended wrench turned it another half a turn to a turn for a little extra firmness. I'm not sure if this is the correct way to adjust it but judging from the results I feel it is.

Hopefully someone with more exp with this type of mod can chime in if I'm totally off base.

I'll post pics tomorrow for those interested.

 

haha maybe you should get some c/os so i can buy your springs i'm probably going to pick up some coilovers eventually. i was thinking about talking to him for those torque links but wasn't sure, maybe now i'll do it.

car is lookin great! i'll see if i have your number and ill hit you up when we go on a cruise.

 

I might get some coilovers next summer or some new struts don't know yet usually our winters seize/blow/**** up coilovers so I'm thinking its not worth it and I rather get some Illuminas and stick with my S-techs since its the perfect height for me. Especially with this lip I'm not going any lower since I painted it I already scraped it 3 times

Thanks, and the torque link is a good mod. Not sure how long this one will last but it was only $40 and if it compromises I wouldn't mind spending the money on the nwp one.