5th Gen: What did you do to your 5th Gen today?
09-09-2014 | 11:15 AM
#1082
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Posts: 28
From: East Los Angeles
09-09-2014 | 02:52 PM
#1084
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Joined: May 2013
Posts: 1,441
From: Snakeden Branch, VA
^ You guys won't have to wait long for those OEM struts to blow, especially if you go with something like Tein S tech. 
Speaking of suspension I bump steered my way into a curb today trying to accelerate fast into a right turn. . . . Was in a hurry and got the worst of both worlds = damn torque steer, damn bump steer thanks to a huge dip in road, damn it all. Curb rash on wheels sucks.
Speaking of suspension I bump steered my way into a curb today trying to accelerate fast into a right turn. . . . Was in a hurry and got the worst of both worlds = damn torque steer, damn bump steer thanks to a huge dip in road, damn it all. Curb rash on wheels sucks.
09-09-2014 | 04:35 PM
#1086
Used CarGuage Pro to adjust my idle RPM +100 to 800RPM instead of the stock 700. Feels much smoother that way at idle, and sounds so much better at idle and on decelerations.
CarGuage Pro is an awesome little app for what it's worth. Checked my timing with it, and it was on point at +2.
Anyone need timing advance? I'll do it free for any (no ricers) Max in my area. Doing it on a buddys 01 GLE today and then another 03 Max tomorrow.
CarGuage Pro is an awesome little app for what it's worth. Checked my timing with it, and it was on point at +2.
Anyone need timing advance? I'll do it free for any (no ricers) Max in my area. Doing it on a buddys 01 GLE today and then another 03 Max tomorrow.
Installed new koyo rad and added a plane crash type intake,no dryer hose tho' i used some Volvo air intake tubing
Last edited by nestorlugo; 09-09-2014 at 04:44 PM.
09-09-2014 | 06:16 PM
#1087
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Joined: Oct 2011
Posts: 28
From: East Los Angeles
^ You guys won't have to wait long for those OEM struts to blow, especially if you go with something like Tein S tech.
Speaking of suspension I bump steered my way into a curb today trying to accelerate fast into a right turn. . . . Was in a hurry and got the worst of both worlds = damn torque steer, damn bump steer thanks to a huge dip in road, damn it all. Curb rash on wheels sucks.
Speaking of suspension I bump steered my way into a curb today trying to accelerate fast into a right turn. . . . Was in a hurry and got the worst of both worlds = damn torque steer, damn bump steer thanks to a huge dip in road, damn it all. Curb rash on wheels sucks.
I will upgrade to some Illumina struts down the road but I wanted to pick up this carbon fiber hood around my area first.
Do they make bump steer kits for our 5th gen Maximas? I haven't looked into it yet.
09-12-2014 | 03:57 AM
#1090
TDMI makes a bump steer kit
09-12-2014 | 06:58 AM
#1092
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Joined: May 2013
Posts: 1,441
From: Snakeden Branch, VA
09-12-2014 | 10:00 AM
#1093
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 427
From: SoCal
09-12-2014 | 11:55 AM
#1094
Pics or words would do it no justice,you must see it in person 
lets just say zip ties and electric tape came in handy.
i need +2 °
I can show it to you if you like ,but you must advance my timing while we there"or atleast check if it's good
lets just say zip ties and electric tape came in handy. i need +2 ° I can show it to you if you like ,but you must advance my timing while we there"or atleast check if it's good
Last edited by nestorlugo; 10-10-2014 at 04:14 PM.
09-12-2014 | 07:38 PM
#1098
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,445
From: California
Dropped my AT Pan
I finally got to dropping the pan on the AT tranny of my 2000 Max (125K miles, original owner).
Having seen pictures that some people here posted, I was expecting a lot of metal shavings and dirt/crud. However, my pan was surprisingly clean. Each of the two magnets was covered with a thin layer (~ 1 mm, 2 mm at most) of "metal mud". No dirt/junk in the pan itself or anywhere else.
That surprised me. There have been pictures posted on this forum that showed a lot of dirt, perhaps 5-7 mm or so. Some of the cars had a few more miles (180K or so?) than my Maxima, but still ....
I don't plan to do this again. Getting those 21 bolts out and tightening them properly/gingerly while crawling under the car with AT fluid all over was a PITA ..... . BTW, I have been changing my AT fluid every 30K miles during the first 90k miles, and every 15k miles since then. Not sure this could make such a substantial difference.
Having seen pictures that some people here posted, I was expecting a lot of metal shavings and dirt/crud. However, my pan was surprisingly clean. Each of the two magnets was covered with a thin layer (~ 1 mm, 2 mm at most) of "metal mud". No dirt/junk in the pan itself or anywhere else.
That surprised me. There have been pictures posted on this forum that showed a lot of dirt, perhaps 5-7 mm or so. Some of the cars had a few more miles (180K or so?) than my Maxima, but still ....
I don't plan to do this again. Getting those 21 bolts out and tightening them properly/gingerly while crawling under the car with AT fluid all over was a PITA ..... . BTW, I have been changing my AT fluid every 30K miles during the first 90k miles, and every 15k miles since then. Not sure this could make such a substantial difference.
09-13-2014 | 01:11 PM
#1100
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Joined: Aug 2014
Posts: 64
From: Florence ky
well today we started the tear down of the front end of the 2000 for a new core support...the lower was rusted all the way threw and needed to be replaced like asap..lol....so ive got it tore down to the core and it goes to the shop monday to have new core support installed..
09-13-2014 | 07:52 PM
#1102
Today, I installed my Focal Speakers in the rears. Sounds amazing even on stock deck...But My Double dins going in soon.
Once installed i finally out my rear Door panels on as well after the
Cloth-->leather conversion
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Cabin Filter if original Nissan Product can be washed/dried and reused per manual
Once installed i finally out my rear Door panels on as well after the
Cloth-->leather conversion
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Cabin Filter if original Nissan Product can be washed/dried and reused per manual
09-16-2014 | 09:31 PM
#1103
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 1,215
4 good quality all seasons and alignment.
And a quick question... I have a 2000 with the 4 o2 sensors I think, how many non-foulers do I need and which ones do I put them on exactly? Just straight non-foulers correct?
???
http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-Oxygen-Se...14744430&rt=nc
And a quick question... I have a 2000 with the 4 o2 sensors I think, how many non-foulers do I need and which ones do I put them on exactly? Just straight non-foulers correct?
???
http://www.ebay.com/itm/02-Oxygen-Se...14744430&rt=nc
09-16-2014 | 09:39 PM
#1104
^^ Both rear sensors
Straight should work if long enough/small enough hole. Some people use angled/curved ones to make sure.
The ones you linked to look good, but the cheapest way it to just drill some actual ones out.
Straight should work if long enough/small enough hole. Some people use angled/curved ones to make sure.
The ones you linked to look good, but the cheapest way it to just drill some actual ones out.
Last edited by Child_uv_KoRn; 09-16-2014 at 09:41 PM.
09-20-2014 | 12:55 PM
#1111
Unintentionally had to go onto a rural gravel roadway today in the Maxima... Maybe car was too stiff or due to the road surface but it felt like it was fish tailing making the tiniest turns and lots of stone noise
Last edited by george__; 09-20-2014 at 01:04 PM.
nice...Touch!
09-20-2014 | 01:53 PM
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09-20-2014 | 02:14 PM
#1114
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Joined: Sep 2014
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From: Superior,Az
2000 I30t sitting on 20" wire rims
So I dropped my car 1.5 inches all the way around and put 20" 150 spoke wire rims. I read on here that about 95% of forum members don't approve of wire rims on any generation i30! Well let me know what u think. I can't attach photo to thread but check out my profile pic or album.
09-20-2014 | 02:18 PM
#1115
Last edited by george__; 09-20-2014 at 02:35 PM.
09-20-2014 | 04:43 PM
#1116
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Posts: 564
From: Prince Georges, MD
So I dropped my car 1.5 inches all the way around and put 20" 150 spoke wire rims. I read on here that about 95% of forum members don't approve of wire rims on any generation i30! Well let me know what u think. I can't attach photo to thread but check out my profile pic or album.
09-20-2014 | 05:40 PM
#1117
09-20-2014 | 06:17 PM
#1118
09-21-2014 | 08:07 AM
#1119
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From: Snakeden Branch, VA
09-23-2014 | 03:49 PM
#1120
Blacked out the chrome trim on my black 5.5 with TrimBrite. I would post some pics but I didnt do the best job. I actually might do it over again.
aFe DryFlow panel filter and TransGo reprogramming kit in two weeks! Might do a coat hanger GAB if I continue to do the basic mods like headers, test pipe and NWP products. One thing at a time.
Also thanks to D.Stillwell for suggesting I just get the '01 SE tails. They look great with the "MAXIMA" and "SE" removed. Nice and clean like it should have been from factory.
aFe DryFlow panel filter and TransGo reprogramming kit in two weeks! Might do a coat hanger GAB if I continue to do the basic mods like headers, test pipe and NWP products. One thing at a time.
Also thanks to D.Stillwell for suggesting I just get the '01 SE tails. They look great with the "MAXIMA" and "SE" removed. Nice and clean like it should have been from factory.