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Old 10-24-2016, 07:01 AM
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my legs are not long enough to be able to press the brake pedal and take a selfie with the back of the car, unfortunately
Try with a Block or a stick or something like that! i know you can!
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Old 10-24-2016, 08:51 AM
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Originally Posted by cornholio


my legs are not long enough to be able to press the brake pedal and take a selfie with the back of the car, unfortunately
This sucks if your tail light stopper breaks off on your brake pedal assembly and you can't see the tail lights left on. Battery drains.

take out the stopper take a picture then replace the stopper. It's probably going to break anyway.
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Old 10-31-2016, 08:13 AM
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80A liquid urethane fun!

I must of fudged up my 3m trans and pass mounts because my motor rocks like hell. I ended up buying energy suspensions 80a high performance liquid urethane and doing them over. I ordered black and it came in red :/


Urethane goodness
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Old 10-31-2016, 09:42 AM
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Why didn't u just get the press in mounts?
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Old 10-31-2016, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Donkeypunch
Why didn't u just get the press in mounts?
I don't believe es makes press in trans and pass mount bushings, I've looked everywhere. I already have the press in front and rear torque mount's.
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Old 10-31-2016, 08:37 PM
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Oh, I see.
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Old 11-01-2016, 07:35 PM
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My brand new Cattman 3" exhaust has arrived
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Old 11-09-2016, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by maximatech12
broke the tab on the quick release in the fuel pump container.
It still snaps in place though and now I have a new Filter in. What to do about the broken tab on the return line quick conntect?

Can I cut the whole return line out and use universal rubber tube or will it burn up from heat?
Just realized I can replace the quick connect tab. They are able to remove replaceable. They were so old they turned brown from years of fuel fumes.

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Old 11-09-2016, 11:57 AM
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My brand new Cattman 3" exhaust has arrived
You replace rubber mounts too?
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Old 11-09-2016, 04:03 PM
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that sure am purdy!
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Old 11-09-2016, 04:42 PM
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that sure am purdy!
But will it hang correctly :|
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Old 11-09-2016, 04:44 PM
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Really?

Ouch...
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Originally Posted by SquidBeak
Really?

Ouch...
Mine doesn't. I've read that others have been less than pleased with some of theirs. 2.5" was always perfect.
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Old 11-10-2016, 05:28 AM
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But will it hang correctly :|
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Old 11-10-2016, 06:59 PM
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I had a service soon light and it was code 720.
There's no shifting troubles so idk why it's throwing that code.
Anyone else have a 720?
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Old 11-19-2016, 10:59 PM
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Installed the 5pc NWP spacer kit along with new plugs and coils. The car starts quicker and has never pulled so hard through the gears.

1st gear is almost completely useless now as all it does is roast the tires down, but I'm ok with that.
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Old 11-20-2016, 06:53 AM
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Installed the 5pc NWP spacer kit along with new plugs and coils. The car starts quicker and has never pulled so hard through the gears.

1st gear is almost completely useless now as all it does is roast the tires down, but I'm ok with that.
Yup know all about that. Even with a 7150rpm limit l still do nothing but burn them in first. Awesome isnt it!!!!!
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Old 11-20-2016, 04:38 PM
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Yup know all about that. Even with a 7150rpm limit l still do nothing but burn them in first. Awesome isnt it!!!!!
Love it.

I'm actually talking to Murphys_law right now about getting a flash tune.
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Old 11-20-2016, 04:49 PM
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Rotated the tires like a straight OG
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Old 11-20-2016, 05:47 PM
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washed and waxed this weekend
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Originally Posted by cornholio
washed and waxed this weekend
in person it looks a little better, but i probably just suck at detailing (and/or taking pictures)

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4x4 alert :P
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Old 11-20-2016, 08:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Child_uv_KoRn
4x4 alert :P
Yeah, it's kinda on the list. Too lazy to research if I should go spring/strut or coilover to solve it. Also too lazy to convince the wife it's worth the money. I'll probably do what I usually do and tell her it cost half what it actually did
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Originally Posted by cornholio
Yeah, it's kinda on the list. Too lazy to research if I should go spring/strut or coilover to solve it. Also too lazy to convince the wife it's worth the money. I'll probably do what I usually do and tell her it cost half what it actually did
Now, that's a smart man
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Old 11-21-2016, 12:42 PM
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Finally finished cattman headers and ypipe install along with ES motor mounts. Not really a "what did you do today" but more like "what did you do over the last six weeks" lol.....could only work a few hours here & there on weekends, plus it was my first time so I was going SO slow......tough to find time between work, family, etc. And I pretty much had to do the job 3 times trying to get the ypipe not to hit the crossmember. But it's done, yay!
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Old 11-27-2016, 02:57 PM
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Oil lamp has been flickering lately, along with a ticking and puttering and some trouble codes (0011, 0021, 0031, 0051). Did some in depth research, put on my tinfoil hat and started drawing wildly uninformed connections between these culprit systems (A/F sensors and intake valves) and came up with this conspiracy theory that I have an oil pressure problem fouling everything up. So I researched causes of oil pressure problems and came to the conclusion that I need an oil pressure switch!

"Eureka! I've solved it," I bellowed at my cat. I jacked the beast up, got on my back and went in blind with the ten dollar replacement part in one hand and a 27mm socket in the other... I smoothly installed the thing with no hiccups. Never had such an easy time...

Took it for a test drive. No change in symptoms.
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Old 11-27-2016, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by PopularWithVertigo
Took it for a test drive. No change in symptoms.
That was going so great
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Old 11-27-2016, 03:12 PM
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That was going so great
I know. I was so pleased with how things were going that I wasn't even that upset about the outcome. Gonna try a bottle of some engine treatment next and see if its just a sludge problem. Here's hoping.
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Originally Posted by PopularWithVertigo
I know. I was so pleased with how things were going that I wasn't even that upset about the outcome. Gonna try a bottle of some engine treatment next and see if its just a sludge problem. Here's hoping.
I'd be way too paranoid and have to pull the lower oil pan. There have been crazy things found in there...like paper towels. There's three possibilities for the oil light flashing. The sender is bad/clogged, pick up is blocked or oil pump is bad. It's highly unlikely to be the pump. Checking the pick up and running some detergent in the oil would be my actions. You replaced it, so that's not so good news. Pick up must be checked.

Given the codes and light you are absolutely dangerously low on oil pressure. I wouldn't drive it at all. Check for glitter in the oil/pan when you drain it.

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Old 11-27-2016, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Child_uv_KoRn
I'd be way too paranoid and have to pull the lower oil pan. There have been crazy things found in there...like paper towels. There's three possibilities for the oil light flashing. The sender is bad/clogged, pick up is blocked or oil pump is bad. It's highly unlikely to be the pump. Checking the pick up and running some detergent in the oil would be my actions. You replaced it, so that's not so good news. Pick up must be checked.

Given the codes and light you are absolutely dangerously low on oil pressure. I wouldn't drive it at all. Check for glitter in the oil/pan when you drain it.
I dumped in a bottle of Rislone Engine Treatment. Smooth as a top. The changes were immediate. The oil light flickered once or twice more and stopped, the noises are gone. I'm kinda dumbfounded by how easy that was.

This problem has popped up in the past, always about a month before the next scheduled oil change: flickering light, same trouble codes, distinct puttering/ticking sound... usually goes away with an oil change but I decided to play around with it this time and try to verify what exactly is happening. I'm gonna open up the pan and take a look at it. Its gotta be some kind of blockage or fouling.
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Originally Posted by PopularWithVertigo
I dumped in a bottle of Rislone Engine Treatment. Smooth as a top. The changes were immediate. The oil light flickered once or twice more and stopped, the noises are gone. I'm kinda dumbfounded by how easy that was.

This problem has popped up in the past, always about a month before the next scheduled oil change: flickering light, same trouble codes, distinct puttering/ticking sound... usually goes away with an oil change but I decided to play around with it this time and try to verify what exactly is happening. I'm gonna open up the pan and take a look at it. Its gotta be some kind of blockage or fouling.
And you're sure the oil isn't low lol
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Old 11-28-2016, 10:59 AM
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Replaced the lower control arms and sway bar end links yesterday. Ended up cutting the end links out after stripping them and having to torch out the control arm mount. Good times.

Got it all back together and took it around the block only to discover that I must have ****ed up my driver CV while working on it. Super.

In other news, shipped out my ecu to Murphys_law today to be tuned.
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Old 11-28-2016, 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Reallyslowrio

In other news, shipped out my ecu to Murphys_law today to be tuned.
You're really going to like it. Makes a huge difference
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Old 11-29-2016, 09:47 AM
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I have a question you for you guys.

If I get the poly motor mounts will that stop my tranny and side mount from breaking?
Because there are my second ebay set all around and they keep breaking.
Will this happen again with poly motor mounts? I know it's going to be harsh but whatever.
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Originally Posted by Donkeypunch
I have a question you for you guys.

If I get the poly motor mounts will that stop my tranny and side mount from breaking?
Because there are my second ebay set all around and they keep breaking.
Will this happen again with poly motor mounts? I know it's going to be harsh but whatever.
Just dont go with ebay one... i got the original one in it, passed something like 14 winters and summers and the still in mint condition..
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Old 11-29-2016, 06:55 PM
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lucky you must baby it real good.
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Originally Posted by Donkeypunch
lucky you must baby it real good.
Not at all hahaha!
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Old 12-11-2016, 04:01 PM
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Cleaned her inside and out today. Also swapped the fuel lever sensor from my daughters car to mine to see if that was the issue for the fuel needle not reading right. Well that wasn't it so l swapped the instrument clusters. Yup that did it. So apparently my cluster is bad.
There is a guy on ebay that does instrument cluster repair for the 5th gen maxima. Anyone used this guy before?
http://m.ebay.com/itm/2002-2003-2004-NISSAN-MAXIMA-instrument-Cluster-Repair-Speedometer-Repair-/171979577659?nav=WATCHING_ACTIVE
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Did an oil change with M1 HM 5W30 & M1 filter, changed air filter (FRAM) and finally re-aimed the headlights. No more staring at the ground 6 ft in front of me!
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Installed wraith passenger & tranny poly mounts. Now that all 4 are poly it actually vibrates less than when I only had the 2 ES mounts.

Put on the snow shoes (just in time for the 8" we got over the weekend).

Oil change & filter.

Replaced fog bulbs and side blinker bulbs.

Changed out the floor mats.
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