newb question
12-05-2012 | 09:12 PM
#1
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,096
From: Kissimmee FL
newb question
i have a 2002 SE or atleast it says SE on the trunk. whats the best way to truly know if its an SE? my car came with altima 17's i belive and the tail lights are chrome so im doubting its an SE...
Last edited by uptownsamcv; 12-05-2012 at 09:20 PM.
12-05-2012 | 09:37 PM
#4
Look at the vehicle identification plate that is under the hood. It is on the firewall, driver's side but close to the center of the car.
Look at the identification number (ID#), not the VIN number. The 6 character from the left will tell you. If you have an SE, the 6th character will be either a T or a V.
Also, if the gauges in the instrument cluster are white, you have an SE (if no one has changed them).
Look at the identification number (ID#), not the VIN number. The 6 character from the left will tell you. If you have an SE, the 6th character will be either a T or a V.
Also, if the gauges in the instrument cluster are white, you have an SE (if no one has changed them).
Code:
ID# - B LJ U L G A A33 E U A
| | | |
| | | |
| | | N-Canada
| | | U-USA
| | |
| | A-4 speed automatic transaxle
| | Y-6 speed manual transaxle
| |
| E-GXE-L
| G-GLE
| T-SE-S
| V-SE-L
|
B-Maxima 4 door sedan
12-05-2012 | 09:42 PM
#5
12-06-2012 | 04:13 AM
#8
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,096
From: Kissimmee FL
yeah, thats how they look. the car is white with tan cloth interior and no sunroof and no bose audio. it doesnt have SE wheels or the SE tail l ights so from outside it looks liek a regular max that probally had the trunk swapped out from an SE.
12-06-2012 | 05:35 AM
#9
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2008
Posts: 1,804
From: NYC
From the outside, the only visible difference is the spoiler. So you could have an SE. Taillights for 2002 and 2003 are all the same.
12-06-2012 | 05:36 AM
#10
no difference between the trunks on the 5th gen...
12-06-2012 | 06:07 AM
#12
But really, the only visible difference on the SE is the the body-colored door handles. The GLE and GXE had chrome handles.
12-06-2012 | 06:47 AM
#13
Look at the vehicle identification plate that is under the hood. It is on the firewall, driver's side but close to the center of the car.
Look at the identification number (ID#), not the VIN number. The 6 character from the left will tell you. If you have an SE, the 6th character will be either a T or a V.
Also, if the gauges in the instrument cluster are white, you have an SE (if no one has changed them).
Look at the identification number (ID#), not the VIN number. The 6 character from the left will tell you. If you have an SE, the 6th character will be either a T or a V.
Also, if the gauges in the instrument cluster are white, you have an SE (if no one has changed them).
Code:
ID# - B LJ U L G A A33 E U A
| | | |
| | | |
| | | N-Canada
| | | U-USA
| | |
| | A-4 speed automatic transaxle
| | Y-6 speed manual transaxle
| |
| E-GXE-L
| G-GLE
| T-SE-S
| V-SE-L
|
B-Maxima 4 door sedan
12-06-2012 | 07:00 AM
#14
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,096
From: Kissimmee FL
B L J U L T Y A 3 3
looks like its definately an SE , but with altima wheels..altima wheels look ok but i realy like the look of the SE wheels.
i tried to upload a picture but no luck...
looks like its definately an SE , but with altima wheels..altima wheels look ok but i realy like the look of the SE wheels.
i tried to upload a picture but no luck...
Last edited by uptownsamcv; 12-06-2012 at 07:04 AM.
12-06-2012 | 07:10 AM
#15
Then you have the SE model.
12-06-2012 | 07:48 AM
#17
Yes. They used a 5MT for the 5.0 gen, with a mechanical linkage. For the 5.5 gen, they moved up to the 6MT, with a cable linkage.
The point here is that for 2002-2003, the 6MT was an option only on the SE model.
Let's recap:
manual transmission
body-colored door handles
silver gauge cluster
rear spoiler
fog lights
All that, and a big old "T Y" in your VIN... you own a Maxima SE.
You also have a 23mm front sway bar, but it's not like you're going to get under and measure that puppy!
The point here is that for 2002-2003, the 6MT was an option only on the SE model.
Let's recap:
manual transmission
body-colored door handles
silver gauge cluster
rear spoiler
fog lights
All that, and a big old "T Y" in your VIN... you own a Maxima SE.
You also have a 23mm front sway bar, but it's not like you're going to get under and measure that puppy!
Last edited by Rochester; 12-06-2012 at 07:51 AM.
12-06-2012 | 08:25 AM
#18
Thread Starter
Senior Member
Joined: Dec 2012
Posts: 1,096
From: Kissimmee FL
sweet. so the SE's have better suspension? the car handles real good. i use to own a contour SE v6 with a 5 speed and it rode soft as hell had to upgrade struts, springs and sway bar. this car stock seems to handle better. first thing i need to do though is change the spark plugs, i think they are due to be changed.
12-06-2012 | 11:17 AM
#19
sweet. so the SE's have better suspension? the car handles real good. i use to own a contour SE v6 with a 5 speed and it rode soft as hell had to upgrade struts, springs and sway bar. this car stock seems to handle better. first thing i need to do though is change the spark plugs, i think they are due to be changed.
And I'm done. Welcome the Org. Enjoy your car.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Unclejunebug
5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
10
04-02-2016 05:42 AM
Stagnet04
4th Generation Classifieds (1995-1999)
2
10-11-2015 08:16 PM