Vizzy285

Hi guys what's going on I'm victor from queens new York, use to own a 94 maxima sold it a few years back, well I'm looking to buy a 00-03 in the next month or so... What are some red flags I should be aware of? Mostly I'm looking on craigs list many dealers and personal owners.... My budget is $4500 the most well if someone is asking for 4500 I'll bring them down to $4000 lol or even lower.... Mileage is somewhat scaring me and I know alot of maxima's mileage is high and they can last a long time... I want something under 100,000 ... Need help people !!! Thanks on advance

djfrestyl

iTrader: (89)

^^ Welcome to the org.

Craigslist is a good resource, but buyer be weary.

I would check the classifieds on this forum, as well as on www.nycmaximas.org.

MaxSeb

Yo!!!

Just picked up my Max last week! Not new to Nissan - My 5th Nissan and 3rd Maxima. I have owned primarily BMW's of various flavors, 4 doors, 2 doors, etc..

I had a 1994 Maxima SE Auto back in NY (Queens), around '96 or so, needless to say it got stolen. The thieves did a "nice" job, no scratches, dings, just neatly removed everything inside, airbags, seats, consoles.. clean job.. haha!!

Next Maxima was also a '94 SE Auto, bought it here in Atlanta around 2003 or so as my DD. I had a 2002 M3 at the time, sold the Maxima a few months later. I have a disease..

**** Current ride is a 2002 Maxima SE 6 spd., Grey w/Blk leather, only 67K miles! Rides little soft, shocks are gone all around and need to do a balance, alignment, some basic maintenance, air filter, fuel filter, etc.. ******

A few pics of the old and the "new"...

New One - Pics from when I went to go check it out. And yes, I need a shift ****..lol!!








"Old" Atlanta.. No pics of the '94 from NY..

djfrestyl

iTrader: (89)

Nice pickup! Don't forget to replace the saggy spare tire cover in your trunk with the one that I've designed and sell (see sig)

Best of luck!

Oh and I have a thread going for suspension - feel free to post in it if you have any suspension questions.

m.maloney

Hey everyone:

Been lurking around for a while, finally signed up a bit ago and now I'm getting around to posting. I run a salvage vehicle dealership/body shop, so my car came from an insurance auction. It had a tree branch fall on the rear window, dented up the roof, fender got a little banged up, but the price was very right and it's all fixed up, so now I'm the owner of a 2000 SE 4AT.

Had I known I'd like this car so much, I would have held out for a 5.5 gen 3.5L 6MT (nothing against the 5th gens). Got it with 93,000 miles on it and 1 owner, so I'm trying not to complain.. Put new tires on it, full tune-up, changed fluids, it had a seized rear brake caliper so that was changed too.

Nothing too crazy will be done with modifications. I used to do a lot of autox and lapping days, so a coil over setup, sway bars and bushings, and more than likely a big brake upgrade will be in this Maxima's future. Just for daily driving enjoyment, I won't track the AT. Then I'm looking into which intake/exhaust route to go. Basic, functional, and quiet are the names of the game here, I don't need any obnoxious and custom setups. I'm also interested in tackling an HID retrofit, I've never done it before, but I have the aptitude and utilities to do so, so I may give it a shot.

There's a lot of knowledge floating around these forums, I've already learned plenty and hopefully will contribute where I can. Anyway, enough rambling, I'll move on to other threads specific to each mod.

Cheers.

windycity1

Hey guys. New to the forum and I just purchased a 01 20th aniversery edition from a friend for $1000. Needs new cat and some sensors. Seems like a great deal. Car has 80k and in otherwise good condition.

djfrestyl

iTrader: (89)

^^ That is a HELL of a deal. How many miles?

PITBUL

Question, what year is 5.5 gen? My max was build in 11/99

windycity1

92000 miles.

djfrestyl

iTrader: (89)

Fantastic deal.

Now you can spend some of the money you saved buying a spare tire cover (see my sig)

projektshocker

Hello,

I bought a daily, and ended up getting a 2001 maxima SE. Had it last year and been running fine and strong ever since. Added 20k miles to the car because I have a 1 hour commute for work. Now I finally registered and wanted to get some stuff done to the maxima. Possibly converting the headlights to 2002-2003, and resolve that PO420/PO430 code.

jlegan777

Hi my name is Joe from Hendersonville TN, I recently purchased a 2002 Maxima SE with 156k on it. It is a 6spd with hlsd....I think. I am really enjoying the car and have recently replaced the suspension with Tein H-techs and KYB shocks. I would like to do some mods but not sure where to start, but with some research I think I will get some quality info on here. I will post some pics once I get her cleaned up

maximaleif

I just got my 02 max 6 speed a week ago. I think I'm going to do some general mods like Cai exhaust and headers, or I might just go for the titan 5.6 swap.

MAXAQUA

Jus got my 02 Max 6spd about a month ago with 80k on it.. So far drilled slotted rotors, tint, nd HID's. Lots of plans.!!

dobber66

Picked up a 2000 gle for commuting has 170k runs well.Black with tan interior bose sound system back 3 windows tinted.My first update will be struts,do they sell ready to install strut assy's for this car?This a great website and look forward to using everyones knowledge here.Thank you

djfrestyl

iTrader: (89)

Assembled struts do not come for the 5th generation Maxima.

Where are you located?

Use this thread for any suspension questions.

http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...on-thread.html

Mr. 9HP

Hey everyone, newbie here...not new to forums, just new to Nissan Maximas. I just inherited a white 2001 GLE with only 40,000 miles on her. My wifes grandparents had the car since new and I don't think this car has been over 55 MPH...

I love the car and plan on some quick mods to kick up the looks a little (tint, wheels, new headlights and taillights).

I am looking for some basic mods to improve performance...I am guessing air intake and exhaust? Any suggestions?

Jurrassikk

Hello!

Well, I just purchased my 2nd 5.5. I originally had an 03 and I loved the car so much that I just got one on Saturday, the 31st. Boy do these cars sell fast. I found one and was trying to scrounge up the cash and when I finally got the money. It was sold :-( I continued to look and didn't find anything. I was so stuck on getting an 03 that at times I completely skip 02s (what's the diff between the two anyways).

So I found this 2002 6SPD on 20" rims with tinted tails... LOVE IT. I got it for 6k and it has 139K miles on the dash, cloth interior. No other mods really except the aftermarket headunit.

Xpcgamer

iTrader: (5)

Congrats. Love the color. Show up at our next meet on the 21st at *pm. Chech the regional thread.

DIMS

wassup maximas.org been here for a year but dont really comment too much
I joined when i bought a 2000 gle auto matic last april with 119 on the clock, drove it till october and totaled it with 130 miles on it in some really bad weather :/
sold it for 1200 with a missing front end and a jammed transmission


got hooked on maximas...so i've been saving, last week i bought a 2003 maxima gle with 56k on the clock for 6k, its pretty clean, it just needs shocks and struts all over, i'm thinking going coilover in the summertime, and it came with the ugly 2001 gle rims (not the 5 spokes) so i want to replace those with some TE 17's asap..but overall i'm really happy with the car, its pretty quick and just as gas efficient as my old 3.0 if not more, The interior is also way more comfortable than the 2000 and I'm really like the steering wheel controls. i'll post up some pics when i get the chance.

djfrestyl

iTrader: (89)

^^ Welcome back!

PM me when you're ready to do your suspension. I'll help you out, I do installs, and you're local.

DIMS

awesome thanks i def will.. i just needa save now for a few months, impulse buy :x lol

DonoftheFamily

Just joined up yesterday. My name is Paul. I have a 02 Max with the VQ35DE engine. Its got 173k on the clock and just wanted to join a community that knows these cars.

Stonelove670

Felt like i should have done this long time ago,sorry to all the old
heads on here and i dont mean old as in grandpa old but old as in been
here for while on the org.First off let me introduce myself i go by
the name "STONELOVE" i bought my 2001 maxima 20 annversry last year
september with only 93,000 miles currenly have 100,000 i graduate from
the civic and i must say man i thought my civic was the **** until i
got my maxima lol i fell in love with the maxima when my cousin first
got his about 3 or 4 years now he's somewhere on the org here also in one of the pictures you can see he's puttin his new 3.5 in.First
time driving his max i felt that POWER of the v6 so i had to get me
one now have my maxima and love it.looking forward for all the spoon
feeding i can get here im kidding but looking forward for all the
great help this site has to offer thanks to all you.

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MrsDumpedDuce

Just joined this. I have a 2001 maxima gle. Best car out of the 3 ive owned.
1st was a 97 camry... lasted 5 weeks and got totalled
2nd was a 95 subaru legacy. Had good plans for it paint, redo wheels, lower it. But had constant problems out of it (starting problems, censors, transmission fluid leak, brake fluid leak, some other leak bit i already forgot) and about 1500 later quit messing with it since nothing stayed fixed.
Now i have my max. Love this car. Just got to 131k miles. I wanna eventually paint her pearl white. Ive thought about lowering but i have a 2 month old
will try to get some picks on here soon

djfrestyl

iTrader: (89)

Congats on the pickup. The Maxima should be very reliable for you.

There are options for lowering that are very comfortable. H&R's are a great spring, moderate drop, and superbly comfortable ride.

MrsDumpedDuce

Also just found a pretty big rust spot the other day. Behind the grill. Hubby wants me to look into trading. I think i want to wait it out until next year and get a newer max. I just dunno if i could get rid of this car. Ive always liked the way they look

djfrestyl

iTrader: (89)

Where behind the grille?

Post a picture.

Discipulus96

Recently purchased my first Max (Black 2002 SE - 129k miles) and I love it. Only mods so far are a FSTB and RSB, but more are to come! I'm more concerned about the previous owners lack of maintenance, so that's my current task. Replaced all plugs, sway bar end links and bushings, air filter, and a ball joint. Next weekend's task is the fuel filter...


Also a quick thanks to everyone on this form for providing such a valuable resource of information. Before I registered I spent hours and hours pouring over all of this. It has helped me a ton with said maintenance and will continue to be useful as I start modding more. You guys rock!

http://imgur.com/rQ6pq.jpg

dfj240

iTrader: (1)

Nice forum! I've been reading through this forum every day for the past week straight, and have used some of the great info on here to help me work out the kinks in my new-to-me 2002 Max SE 6-Speed. I've got most of it solved, but I'm still having one issue I can't seem to solve. I'll post in the main 5th gen forum, but I wanted to say hi beforehand. I'll get some pics of it soon for you all to see too. Cheers.

-Nathan

cm1117

New 2003 SE owner here. Just got her a few weeks ago. 6-speed, silver, black leather
107,000 miles. Car is in great shape in and out. Unfortunately I might have the timing chain tensioner issue but that'll be another thread...

ViRTualTeRRoRisT

Well peepz, after a long and hard search and a lotta negotiation, I finally got the 2003 Max SE 6-speed that I've been looking for since I got my 01 SE Auto back in August. I woke up this morning and decided that I'd go to the Nissan Dealership to see if they can pull the code on my ABS (cause the light was on). So I talked to the tech guy and he said it would cost $112 for it. I didn't wanna spend that much just for a code, so I ended up leaving and went to a Honda Dealership that I knew had a 6-speed on lot. I just went in so I could take a look at it and how it was, and ended up trading my 01 Auto SE with 138k, clean title and no accident history for their (now mine) 2003 clean title, no accident, 163k 6-speed with $1k on top. I personally believe that was a great deal. No rust on body. Engine and trans seemed up to par. The only thing it needs is a headlight restoration and a new muffler cause I don't like the fart rocket **** it has on it right now. Other than that, I love it. Has lots of raw power. Off the lot, I was peeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeling without any effort whatsoever. Gotta love Nissan.

I'll post some pics when I get a chance.

Today, I am one happy camper. =)

shermenator

Hey guys I'm just got myself an 03 maxima GLE black on black, leather(amazing condition considering mileage) --> 136k miles. First thing I know in this Georgia heat this summer the windows are getting blacked out ASAP. I have been reading the abundance of information on here and can't wait to get started! I am a noob with cars so any suggestions are welcomed. I used to have an 02 acura tl type s with 20's but it was wrecked long ago here are some pics










I will post some more pictures this weekend when I wash her. Let me know what you think

AZ89two4tsx

iTrader: (1)

Hey what's going on guys....

Just recently joined because I decided to keep my Maxima. Got it about 6 months or so ago after I got rid of my second 240sx. If you guys are ever on NICO, you might recognize my username, I'm pretty active there. I always had kind of oddball cars, but now that I'm in college, I decided to get something a little more "normal." Oddly enough, I've come to really like my Maxima. It's nothing special, all stock except for a sub/deck I recently put in. You guys weren't kidding when you say the Bose stuff sucks!

- 02 SE
- Just turned 140K
- Charcoal grey
- Grey cloth
- Slushbox

Funny enough, I don't have any pictures. They wouldn't be that interesting anyways, it's just stock haha. So I figured I'd post some of my previous cars in order that I've owned them.

240sx #1 89 sil-80 (On Z1 motorsports' website somewhere still I think )



95 BMW 540i 6-speed



89 240sx s13.5



Anywhoo, that's a quick intro for me. I miss those cars dearly.

Oh well though...plans for my Max are:

-roof rack (I bike around campus)
-wheels/tires (stock 17s are ugly as hell)
-suspension (thinking coils but idk if I want to deal with the harsh ride; btdt)

Hope I can contribute some soon! I know I'll be learning a lot! Thanks guizzzz....

tallgk

Hey all! Just picked up a White 2000 SE!

Its got 93k on it but was 1 owner. It was an RI car and it doesn't seem to have any rust on it which surprised me. Ive got some basic ideas such as lowering/wheels/HID's. Looking forward to learning all I can on the site! Hoping to have some pictures up shortly!

It wont stop raining up in the northeast which is making it hard to take pics!

-GK

djfrestyl

iTrader: (89)

Welcome!

This rain is incessant this week

Sent you a PM

darknight611

hey guys, i just bought a 01 gle maxima yesterday, black on black leather , i just registered on here but i been searching and looking through here for some time now, oh i had a 99 i30 before lol i am looking forward to here your advice and thanks in advance

CarbonBasedLifeForm

Hey guys,

I just bought a 2002 SE, Silver mist, 6 speed with 140K miles on it two weeks ago in NJ for $3,700.00. I live in VA and shopped it on CL because I couldn't find a decent 6 speed in Virginia for the price. The previous owner was Ukranian mechanic who specialized in aftermarket performance parts. His accent was so thick over the phone I felt like i was trying to buy a car from Borat. It almost put me off being it was located NJ and titled in PA and owned by Borat, but everything turned out to be legit.

What was on the car when I bought it

-Aftermarket black honeycomb grille w Nismo Badge
-3M carbon fiber vinyl wrap on hood and trunk
-Nismo Graphic across top of windshield (illegal in VA)
-Stage 1 clutch installed 200 miles (niice)
-Blue headlights (illegal in VA)
-Blue interior lights (probably illegal in VA)
-Stash compartment in console for "party guy" (also probably illegal in VA)
-8 new speakers 6 are alpine S - no complaints here
-Carbon fiber wrap on console and dash cluster
-Red Buttons on window panel to control pop gas tank & trunk - weird
-Ipod dock milled into console (cant use it must dremel the hole bigger 4S)
-cut outs in trunk for TV's
-Carbon wrap on door handles, side markers, and eyelids (probably illegal in VA)
-Custom exhaust I can put my fist through (illegal in VA)
-Chromatic tint (too dark to pass VA inspection)
-Taped up rigged air intake duct previously modified no doubt


What I have done since

-Removed vinyl wrap on hood and trunk - No issues thank god
-Replaced blue exterior lights - (VA legal now)
-Replaced exhaust w Summit Racing Turbo - (VA legal now)
-Power steering hose replaced I shopped .org to find (thanks .org)
-Replaced worn shift **** for a sweet brushed aluminum ball shifter
-Replaced Air intake duct with used OEM replacement ($50.00)

What I plan to do

-Replace grille with OEM in matte black
-Black out headlight housings
-Paint car a dark dark pewter grey
-Paint rims black
-Install real eyelids not vinyl stick on's
-Rear sway bar
-Possibly install Tien SS coilovers
-Get some good tires
-Install an AMP & Sub
-Enjoy



Thanks for the support thus far .org

AznRyan

iTrader: (1)

lol@"borat"

Nice car, hopefully you get it built just how you want it. This site is so full of info, that if you ever wanna know anything, the searchbar up top should give you instant answers to just about anything.

nibs

Hi all, recently purchased a 2000 Infiniti I-30 with 107k miles in millennium jade metallic. Car was in great shape when I purchased it from its original owner with maintenance records. It did need a transmission drain and fill (fluid looked a little dark I didn't drop pan this time), new belts, psf change (I am using the pump fluid out of reservoir and fill reservoir with new fluid until fluid looks clear method), and a new air filter.

I hope this car will go 200k+ miles for me without needing too much in repairs. I try to do as much maintenance as I can by myself and I know this forum will be a great resource. In the next year or so I plan to replace the suspension, and maybe make some minor modifications.