Nismo2001

Hey guys im new here to the 5th gen maxima. I have owned 3 4th gen maximas so im familliar with maximas in general but new to the 5th generation. I have had a 96,97, and 99 and have all been good to me. Is there anything i should know about the 2001 maxima? Mine is a 2001 maxima se 5 speed with 116,000 miles.

andrewmac

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IACV can screw up and short circuit due to an internal coolant leak and fry your ecu. Can be avoided with coolant bypass though it has its downsides (hard start in cold weather).

The electric motor mounts can go bad and fry the ecu as well. Can be avoided by unplugging them. Though yours is a manual so you don't have electric mounts.

The back brake calipers suck and seize up fairly often. Not sure if you can really prevent that though.. just hope for the best.

That's all I can think of off the top of my head.

Nismo2001

Thanks i actualy think that all those things are new. I bought the car off my mechanic and all he works on is maximas. He gave me a list of things he replaced. Heres the list

recon done $250
2 front wheel bearing and driver hub done
exhaust cat back done
reprogram ecu nissan newest calibration done
pads rotors done all 4
rear calipers done
park cables done
spark plugs done
2 new accessory belts done
ac recharge done
iacv done
rebuild ecu done
maf done
air filter done
engine and trans oil change done
sticker done
right outer toe rod done
foglights done
radiator sup done
sway bar links bushings done
clutch master and slave done
amsoil in transmission done

Amerikaner83

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Coming from a 4th gen, you're gonna have to learn how to make WIDE turns Forget about making a U-turn without two lanes and a wide shoulder...

Nismo2001

Haha ok. Im new to these cars so it will take a lil getting used to im sure. I will be picking it up on the weekend. My 99 was my baby until a deer decided to jump in front of me and total the front of my car. Doesnt look totaled but there is too much damage under the hood. So my mechanic/dealer who sold me the 99 and my 97 previous cars let me do a trade in for the 2001. I will miss my 99 but maybe it was time for a 5th
gen. Here is a pic




And this was my 99

Amerikaner83

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damn, man.

Your 99...BT4 Lakeshore Blue? me too

The 5th gen looks good, man...get your headlights cleared out (3M headlight restoration kit) and a drop on her (I know you like 'em, seeing your 99) and she'll be good!

Nismo2001

Yeah man it sucks seeig the 99 like that. I loved it so much. It had a to. Of **** done to it too.. Stillen catback, drilled slotted rotors, braided fuel lines, 1.5" drop on eibach springs, short throw shifter, nissan y pipe, aftermarket motor mounts, had a supercharger at one time but my mechanic had it takin out cause it didnt run right. Car was still fast tho. How do the 2001 maximas go compared to the 99? I know they have 30 more hp.. Yeah my 99 was a wierd blue lol almost gray. How much would it cost to ge the 01 lowered?

Amerikaner83

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yup, that's Lakeshore blue. LOVE that color!

re: cost, no idea, but probably similar to your 99 was. the 00/01 have the DE-K motor, which gives better pull than stock, and as you already mentioned a bit more HP.

Nismo2001

Yeah im not the one who lowered it tho. It came like that. Good info on here. I have just added the app to my phone and probably gonna spend most my time on here

andrewmac

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You've had 97 previous cars? Impressive

Nismo2001

No lol what i meant was my previous 97 and 99 maximas lol. I been buying my maximas off the same guy cause he gives me really good deals a s payment plans. Hes a nissan maxima guy 100%

nishfish871

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Interesting, I wonder if this applies to 5.5gens.

Oh and yes, the 5th gen makes WIDE turns. When lowered, it's even worse. I can't make 2 laners

Genes1s

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Bose subwoofer rattle and shorted.

Galactica

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Crappy **** leather seats, but it doesn't look like you have leather...

Nismo2001

Nope no leather but i wish it did have leather. My 99 did

Dominicanaso

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Your from Maine??
An that looks like Jasons old maxima from Gray, ME.

Nismo2001

Yup jason is the man. Hea my mechanic/dealer. I been buying cars from him for 4 yrs now. I am from maine but in vt now

VQ30DE-K

Once I raced 99 5speed, and I was killing him on my 00 5speed, and I only had Injen CAI, and Y pipe with stock cat-back, and I think you can use your 4th gen parts for your 5th gen, like springs, y pipe, short shifter and even the mounts!

mikeymouse1995

that is so true!!! my stepdad has a 95 that was kinda mine at one point, and I bought my 2003, and its more like veering then turning, lol

Nismo2001

i just got my car last night, and wow what a difference from my 4th gen.. i didnt think i would notice a big difference from the 30 hp gain but i sure did.. this car is quick.. i can only imagine it with some performance upgrades.. lovin it so far

vq30Maximus

I also have a 2001 5speed and yes they are fun and fast but careful on some upgrades i had a 2000 auto , i added a intake and blew al my coil packs....but no probs with my 01... intakes are to expensive for this car and ive done a few ideas... heres the best "GAB" ghetto air box..... leave the stock box drill four holes on the top of the piece that holds the filtr n put in a stock k&n filter.... ive put an upper strut bar and it had helped a bit on the cornering... still need exhuast and to b lowered other hen that its just comstics... and hats however u want it done.

Nismo2001

Sounds about what i wanna do. I wanna get a y pipe and headers, cat back, lower it, short throw shifter, and some cosmetics as well. Theres more i want to do but i dont wanna make a huge list and then never get to do it all lol

TSelanne

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Yes there is something you should know. The volume buttons on the steering wheel will toy with your emotions and eventually drive you crazy to the point you will want to build a voodoo steering-wheel doll and stab the **** out of it in frustration.

dwapenyi

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Dont the wide turns only apply to the 5.5 gens with the bigger VQ, not the 00 and 01?

Also, electric motor mounts only applies to automatic maximas. 5-speeds are

Maxident

I think I may have been unlucky, but I've one problem after another with mine. Most people on here have had fairly good experiences I think (did u see the guy with 400k?). I think my car was left neglected for a long time, the mileage is too low...