$200 What to do??
The only CAI for this car is the custom one you make yourself, by cutting into the fender.
That's also the ONLY one worth putting on your car.
The only thing you will get from other intakes is noise.
^^Everything this guy has said
I have nothing against a RSB, but you are EXACTLY right. I just dont like the idea of being stock. With a RSB I can feel it, but I cannot see it or hear it, same with others looking at my car. With springs you can SEE that its dropped flush to the wheel. With an intake you can hear the car coming down the road. I was hoping the catback would provide atleast 10-15hp + it has that deep throaty sound. Which is why I did the GAB mod
Drill a 3/8" Hole in the middle of your muffler. Noise wanted, done. FREE.
THIS IS NOT A JOKE. It will also sound better than ANY other option you have listed.
Couple this with what I already mentioned:
Originally Posted by tunermaxima3000
http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=h...9QEwBA&dur=291
That and a MAF adapter will be all you need for what you want.
That and a MAF adapter will be all you need for what you want.
The next thing you will save for is Lowering springs, I'd say, based on your goals. And you'll be $100 closer to a drastic change in appearance!
You can also skip the intake and just put the money in springs, but you need $100 more. $200 is NOT enough for lowering springs.
When you start caring about actual performance and get the 'aesthetic' mods out of the way, this is what you should spend your money on first.
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I hope you aren't BSing me. Please give me some evidence that drilling a hole in my muffler will give me the sound I want. I've been reading your posts for 6 months and I trust you, but i've never heard anyone suggest taking a drill to their muffler.
[QUOTE=TunerMaxima3000;8692962]Trololololol. Well trolled, though, unless you're serious, in which case, OP, ignore all of this advice
if i could post street racing vids i would. I went from a 14.9 bone stock to a 14.6 with the straight pipe in the 1/4 mile too
if i could post street racing vids i would. I went from a 14.9 bone stock to a 14.6 with the straight pipe in the 1/4 mile too
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You'll lose power, but putting a cone filter on the end of the MAF will set you back around $70-100, the sound will be awesome.
This is the best bet for sound under $200. There's really nothing you're going to buy for exhaust that will not sound obnoxious for under $200.
Of course, that's a matter of opinion, some people like silly, loud exhausts that don't rumble.
This is the best bet for sound under $200. There's really nothing you're going to buy for exhaust that will not sound obnoxious for under $200.
Of course, that's a matter of opinion, some people like silly, loud exhausts that don't rumble.
...unfortunately, no outside video, but here is me crusing down the hwy.
http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...504_210103.mp4
And here is a shot of it from the rear.
Not sure who all you guys have talked to or experiences with these cat-backs from eBay, but they are not as bad as one would expect and are not loud. At least the one I purchased is not.
I had to purchase one longer rubber muffler hanger to bring the exhaust away from the rear bumper, but other than that, no other issues whatsoever.
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THANK YOU MY FRIEND. I just couldn't bring myself to agree with the guys. Im going to order it tomorrow. Can you remember any specifics like which ebay seller it was, any special tips on installation (other than the hanger) etc.?
It's been almost 5 years, but let me see what I can gather on the one I bought.
Single tip exhausts on a maxima...why the cutout is designed for two tips.
Would you rather:
or
Don't let the idea of the SRI not giving real gains lead you astray! Its still fun.
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Mmm, not to sound like a **** but. I've had my Maxima for three months. In those three months I've obtained Ksport coilovers,short ram intake,magnaflow exhaust,Warpspeed Y-Pipe,NWP BOP,test pipe, and a Pioneer P3400 head unit and a car payment monthly. Oooh yeah! I'm 16 as well... Crazy how working hard gets you fun toys to play with! Turbo Xs Utec In near future with NWP 5pc Spacers and RSB and lastly stage 2 ITB by spring time! But for 200 dollars you could get a 3inch or 2.5inch maf adapter and a filter, BOP, a test pipe,and a muffler! I have a headunit I can sell you for cheap BNIB! PM if interested.
I'm guessing you just want the attention judging from you other "kid thinks his passat can beat me" thread or whatever... Honestly, your car is slow....you can make decent power out of it but lets be realistic, you have $200 to spend on a mod.....Why not catch the attention of people by dramatically improving your handling with a RSB. All bark no bite is a no no..And I'd be willing to bet you're going to mash the gas just to hear that exhaust ALL the time so save yourself and some gas money get the sway bar..
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Ok, im not "just looking for attention" and that thread was deleted for a reason. Im not your average 16 yo. When I do get the exhaust my OEM muffler will be put on instead of that 4" cannon. Im looking for a grumble, I know my cars not fast. Lay off and give me advice w/o trying to make me sound stupid. Thanks
Rcrootbeer since your in Dallas, you should come to our nissan meets and hear different setups before you make your choice.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/70139905184/
BTW a resonator can not be replaced with a testpipe. You mean take the stock main cat out and replace it with a test pipe.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/70139905184/
BTW a resonator can not be replaced with a testpipe. You mean take the stock main cat out and replace it with a test pipe.
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I'm guessing you just want the attention judging from you other "kid thinks his passat can beat me" thread or whatever... Honestly, your car is slow....you can make decent power out of it but lets be realistic, you have $200 to spend on a mod.....Why not catch the attention of people by dramatically improving your handling with a RSB. All bark no bite is a no no..And I'd be willing to bet you're going to mash the gas just to hear that exhaust ALL the time so save yourself and some gas money get the sway bar..
I have nothing against a RSB, but you are EXACTLY right. I just dont like the idea of being stock. With a RSB I can feel it, but I cannot see it or hear it, same with others looking at my car. With springs you can SEE that its dropped flush to the wheel. With an intake you can hear the car coming down the road. I was hoping the catback would provide atleast 10-15hp + it has that deep throaty sound. Which is why I did the GAB mod
Scanning through these posts, it sure does read like your priorities are image over experience. In other words, you're more interested in how you and other people perceive the car, more so than you are in the satisfaction of performance tuning. And Rootbeer, that's not a insult. It's pretty normal, particularly with the younger car enthusiast. So while the RSB is hands-down the best performance mod for your car within this budget of yours, what you really want is a loud exhaust with shiny new exhaust tips.
So do it. Go get what you really want.
Even if it costs you a little more than $200.
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He's right, you know.
Your expectations out of a catback are disproportionate to the mod. However, it will be louder, where your ears and your butt will tell you that you're car is faster than it was before, reality be damned. That's the fun of it, I suppose.
Scanning through these posts, it sure does read like your priorities are image over experience. In other words, you're more interested in how you and other people perceive the car, more so than you are in the satisfaction of performance tuning. And Rootbeer, that's not a insult. It's pretty normal, particularly with the younger car enthusiast. So while the RSB is hands-down the best performance mod for your car within this budget of yours, what you really want is a loud exhaust with shiny new exhaust tips.
So do it. Go get what you really want. Even if it costs you a little more than $200.
Your expectations out of a catback are disproportionate to the mod. However, it will be louder, where your ears and your butt will tell you that you're car is faster than it was before, reality be damned. That's the fun of it, I suppose.
Scanning through these posts, it sure does read like your priorities are image over experience. In other words, you're more interested in how you and other people perceive the car, more so than you are in the satisfaction of performance tuning. And Rootbeer, that's not a insult. It's pretty normal, particularly with the younger car enthusiast. So while the RSB is hands-down the best performance mod for your car within this budget of yours, what you really want is a loud exhaust with shiny new exhaust tips.
So do it. Go get what you really want.
Even if it costs you a little more than $200.
Thanks again to everyone, especially 2damax, I think Rochester has made my decision for me. Maybe some kid like me will join in a year and search what he can do with $200. Hes got 100 posts of pure advice ahead of him.
I was waiting for your opinion Rochester! I figured you ought to come around sometime after my stupid thread is at 100 posts Thanks again to everyone, especially 2damax, I think Rochester has made my decision for me. Maybe some kid like me will join in a year and search what he can do with $200. Hes got 100 posts of pure advice ahead of him.
Thanks again to everyone, especially 2damax, I think Rochester has made my decision for me. Maybe some kid like me will join in a year and search what he can do with $200. Hes got 100 posts of pure advice ahead of him.
Merry Christmas.
I just have a lot of respect for people like you, irish, t_behr, etc. Its nice to have the "seniors", for lack of a better word, contribute.
Irish knows cars. I'm nobody, just a suburban dad who got a little carried away with his family sedan. But thanks for the kind words, Rootbeer. Bump the thread some day with whatever you spent this $200 on.
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I didn't read everything so not sure if someone said it: Don't go with springs.
It will cost you far more than $200 to do them properly.
To do springs correctly, you are going to need to upgrade your struts, get an alignment and likely camber bolts or a kit to get the alignment correct.
The reason you will need those things is that the springs are shorter and stiffer than stock.
You will need an alignment after changing springs ($60-$80 unless you already have a lifetime somewhere). If you don't do that, you are asking for quick tire wear and the cost of purchasing new tires sooner.
More than likely, camber won't be able to be set properly because of the different geometry, you will need to buy camber bolts or a kit and have it installed ($60-$80) to get it aligned properly.
And, the stiffness of the springs needs to be compensated with better struts. So, you either need to buy new struts or the stiffer springs will kill your current struts. Especially if they have a bunch of miles on them. Are you currently driving on the original struts? If so, they will die a quick death.
In other words, your $200 mod will end up costing you lots more money.
Since you don't like the RSB, I would suggest a true cold air intake like the place racing version. You do have to cut a hole in the fender but really, it is no big deal. It will give you a power boost, sound a little better, and look very cool to your friends when you show them under the hood! You will also be able to say "my intake is better than yours" because it is a cold air intake. I'm just not sure that it is less than $200. Probably can find a used one.
It will cost you far more than $200 to do them properly.
To do springs correctly, you are going to need to upgrade your struts, get an alignment and likely camber bolts or a kit to get the alignment correct.
The reason you will need those things is that the springs are shorter and stiffer than stock.
You will need an alignment after changing springs ($60-$80 unless you already have a lifetime somewhere). If you don't do that, you are asking for quick tire wear and the cost of purchasing new tires sooner.
More than likely, camber won't be able to be set properly because of the different geometry, you will need to buy camber bolts or a kit and have it installed ($60-$80) to get it aligned properly.
And, the stiffness of the springs needs to be compensated with better struts. So, you either need to buy new struts or the stiffer springs will kill your current struts. Especially if they have a bunch of miles on them. Are you currently driving on the original struts? If so, they will die a quick death.
In other words, your $200 mod will end up costing you lots more money.
Since you don't like the RSB, I would suggest a true cold air intake like the place racing version. You do have to cut a hole in the fender but really, it is no big deal. It will give you a power boost, sound a little better, and look very cool to your friends when you show them under the hood! You will also be able to say "my intake is better than yours" because it is a cold air intake. I'm just not sure that it is less than $200. Probably can find a used one.
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I didn't read everything so not sure if someone said it: Don't go with springs.
It will cost you far more than $200 to do them properly.
To do springs correctly, you are going to need to upgrade your struts, get an alignment and likely camber bolts or a kit to get the alignment correct.
The reason you will need those things is that the springs are shorter and stiffer than stock.
You will need an alignment after changing springs ($60-$80 unless you already have a lifetime somewhere). If you don't do that, you are asking for quick tire wear and the cost of purchasing new tires sooner.
More than likely, camber won't be able to be set properly because of the different geometry, you will need to buy camber bolts or a kit and have it installed ($60-$80) to get it aligned properly.
And, the stiffness of the springs needs to be compensated with better struts. So, you either need to buy new struts or the stiffer springs will kill your current struts. Especially if they have a bunch of miles on them. Are you currently driving on the original struts? If so, they will die a quick death.
In other words, your $200 mod will end up costing you lots more money.
Since you don't like the RSB, I would suggest a true cold air intake like the place racing version. You do have to cut a hole in the fender but really, it is no big deal. It will give you a power boost, sound a little better, and look very cool to your friends when you show them under the hood! You will also be able to say "my intake is better than yours" because it is a cold air intake. I'm just not sure that it is less than $200. Probably can find a used one.
It will cost you far more than $200 to do them properly.
To do springs correctly, you are going to need to upgrade your struts, get an alignment and likely camber bolts or a kit to get the alignment correct.
The reason you will need those things is that the springs are shorter and stiffer than stock.
You will need an alignment after changing springs ($60-$80 unless you already have a lifetime somewhere). If you don't do that, you are asking for quick tire wear and the cost of purchasing new tires sooner.
More than likely, camber won't be able to be set properly because of the different geometry, you will need to buy camber bolts or a kit and have it installed ($60-$80) to get it aligned properly.
And, the stiffness of the springs needs to be compensated with better struts. So, you either need to buy new struts or the stiffer springs will kill your current struts. Especially if they have a bunch of miles on them. Are you currently driving on the original struts? If so, they will die a quick death.
In other words, your $200 mod will end up costing you lots more money.
Since you don't like the RSB, I would suggest a true cold air intake like the place racing version. You do have to cut a hole in the fender but really, it is no big deal. It will give you a power boost, sound a little better, and look very cool to your friends when you show them under the hood! You will also be able to say "my intake is better than yours" because it is a cold air intake. I'm just not sure that it is less than $200. Probably can find a used one.
Ok so, my parents gave me $200 for Christmas and I would love some input on what to do w/ it. My ideas are Megan Racing Springs or an axle-back exhaust. Most of you know much better than I what is best to use the $200 for. And DO NOT say "save it until you can afford a catback or coilovers." That's not an option. Let the discussion begin!
IMO the springs are no good with stock struts/shocks and the axle-back exhaust is good only for sound...you may not enjoy that sound after a while.
Ahhh...but what do I know.
I didn't read everything so not sure if someone said it: Don't go with springs.
It will cost you far more than $200 to do them properly.
To do springs correctly, you are going to need to upgrade your struts, get an alignment and likely camber bolts or a kit to get the alignment correct.
The reason you will need those things is that the springs are shorter and stiffer than stock.
You will need an alignment after changing springs ($60-$80 unless you already have a lifetime somewhere). If you don't do that, you are asking for quick tire wear and the cost of purchasing new tires sooner.
More than likely, camber won't be able to be set properly because of the different geometry, you will need to buy camber bolts or a kit and have it installed ($60-$80) to get it aligned properly.
And, the stiffness of the springs needs to be compensated with better struts. So, you either need to buy new struts or the stiffer springs will kill your current struts. Especially if they have a bunch of miles on them. Are you currently driving on the original struts? If so, they will die a quick death.
In other words, your $200 mod will end up costing you lots more money.
Since you don't like the RSB, I would suggest a true cold air intake like the place racing version. You do have to cut a hole in the fender but really, it is no big deal. It will give you a power boost, sound a little better, and look very cool to your friends when you show them under the hood! You will also be able to say "my intake is better than yours" because it is a cold air intake. I'm just not sure that it is less than $200. Probably can find a used one.
It will cost you far more than $200 to do them properly.
To do springs correctly, you are going to need to upgrade your struts, get an alignment and likely camber bolts or a kit to get the alignment correct.
The reason you will need those things is that the springs are shorter and stiffer than stock.
You will need an alignment after changing springs ($60-$80 unless you already have a lifetime somewhere). If you don't do that, you are asking for quick tire wear and the cost of purchasing new tires sooner.
More than likely, camber won't be able to be set properly because of the different geometry, you will need to buy camber bolts or a kit and have it installed ($60-$80) to get it aligned properly.
And, the stiffness of the springs needs to be compensated with better struts. So, you either need to buy new struts or the stiffer springs will kill your current struts. Especially if they have a bunch of miles on them. Are you currently driving on the original struts? If so, they will die a quick death.
In other words, your $200 mod will end up costing you lots more money.
Since you don't like the RSB, I would suggest a true cold air intake like the place racing version. You do have to cut a hole in the fender but really, it is no big deal. It will give you a power boost, sound a little better, and look very cool to your friends when you show them under the hood! You will also be able to say "my intake is better than yours" because it is a cold air intake. I'm just not sure that it is less than $200. Probably can find a used one.
Do people really have problems getting a alignment after just springs? I bought some boo boo drop zone springs that lowered my car 2 inches front and back and i didnt have to get an alignment or camber bolts. I didnt notice any extra wear on my tires either. I just slapped those springs on my self.
But it will sound obnoxiously loud, raspy, and all around aweful. Not to mention being very illegal.
And lets face it, a 16 year old male doesn't need help to get the cops on him and his car.
Either way, the drone is bad on those exhausts. "loud" is a matter of opinion. The drone is brutal in those exhausts, especially in an automatic.
If you're ok with that, sweet! I'm not. That's one of those exhaust that sounds ok INSIDE THE CAR but OUTSIDE people look at you like you're a moron and trying to be a hopped up civic.
IMO: A PROPER EXHAUST ONLY MAKES NOISE WHEN YOU TROMP ON IT. If it makes noise at other times, or part throttle, it's poorly designed.
Your point is noise. If you remove the muffler and put the stock muffler back on, you will have NO NOISE INCREASE OVER STOCK at all.
You will have made your purchase completely pointless.
If the purpose is noise AND performance, Drill a hole and save up some more for a Y pipe.
Listen to the guys that have done this stuff before dude, we've been in your exact shoes. Most of us, anyways.
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I have a stainless cat-back eBay special on my '02 and it's far from being loud. If anythings, it's damn near stock. Just putting my humble opinion in where it's worth...
...unfortunately, no outside video, but here is me crusing down the hwy.
http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...504_210103.mp4
And here is a shot of it from the rear.
...unfortunately, no outside video, but here is me crusing down the hwy.
http://s62.photobucket.com/albums/h1...504_210103.mp4
And here is a shot of it from the rear.
Ok so, my parents gave me $200 for Christmas and I would love some input on what to do w/ it. My ideas are Megan Racing Springs or an axle-back exhaust. Most of you know much better than I what is best to use the $200 for. And DO NOT say "save it until you can afford a catback or coilovers." That's not an option. Let the discussion begin!
Cosmo lightweight crank pulley- $81 shipped
$200...... spent /Thread lol
That was funny.Rootbeer, don't get too caught up in the whole lightweight crank pulley mod. It's valid, but so minimal that mostly it's about bragging rights. If I had to do it all over again, that money could have gone into a savings for a set of coilovers, or had the car tinted, or maybe pay for a few more titanium bolts...
anything really, and I would have been more happy than otherwise.