After looking around for a bit, not long, couldn't find a good carbonated cabin air filter for under $36. Not being convinced that I couldn't do better I did some sleuthing and found one that was a perfect fit (I like it tight) at WallyWorld for $16.94.. and here are the pics..

 

 

 

 

found it is a GM filter, cross reference numbers are:
CF8392A P3720 AF1064 CAF7706

and I saw them from $6-$17 instead of the maxima/I30 pricing of $36-$48. Takes a minimal bit of squeezing to get the cover on, but as the picture shows not enough to bulge the cover. Good luck.

 

Hell of a deal. I paid $36 at napa 2 weeks ago...where did you find this for $6 but didint buy that instead of wally worlds price? Thanks for showing us this!

Also if i add my 2 cents to this overall. To ANYONE buying a used car (maxima or not) I am now convinced that a cabin filter (if equipped) should be amongst the first few things a new owner should look and replace if necessary. I just chose to peek into mine with the intent of washing it and reusing the oem as Nissan states...well...
It came out with difficulty. I have pics of my old; it would make your stomach turn...a huge wad of what looked like a nesty hairball....
The first month i had the newly bought used maxima i always felt like i had allergies "in" the car...well to my surprise a damn mouse/rat!!? Had built a little comfy nest in the blower/dash area. Who knows wtf i had been breathing in first month. (im alive and well still
Mouse had a furry little nest built in there. It was disgusting; to confirm a mouse I found dropping under the Engine cover as well.
Now with that said and out there: i cant be the only one thats ever incurred this. All your NY NJ ppl should know what im referring to....

 

Wait a second. So you initially paid $16.94 but later found them from $6-$17?

I just found this for $15...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/CARBON-CABIN...e9588d&vxp=mtr

 

Rabbit (or anyone really), do you still have the original filters? If so, could I trouble you to measure them for me to the nearest 1/16th inch? Can't find any dimensions using the search function. Thanks.

 

Whoa, sweet find and pics for just a filter install. This is also on my list of things to do. Not sure if mine needs replacing but im going to at least check. Thank you.

 

filter was 7" tall and about 11" long, ideally the stock should be about 10.75" long, but I got it to fit fine. I found the $6 ones on ebay but they are paper without carbon. Walmart had this in stock, I always buy local when doing this "engineering type" stuff in case I have to return it, lol.

 

Oh and my filter was MIA, so had to go off of the cavity in the box, and I prefer to make it snug in the box.

 

some quick research led me to this: http://www.amazon.com/Purolator-C161.../dp/B004A3BW3C

apparently that is a purolator filter that goes for $26 on amazon and $36 at advance auto: http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/p...12c/10162644-P

if it indeed is a genuine purolator "breathe easy" filter it's a good deal. Reviews are hit or miss with that seller though, just hit walmart, lol.

 

Nice find. A lot of members, including myself, have had good luck with these: http://www.ebay.com/itm/190557325142...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

 

^ I have used those in few of my Maximas and I have always been happy!

 

thanks for the links rabbit and TallTom.