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Old Oct 31, 2017 | 07:00 PM
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Rarest Parts for a Maxima

As the title states, what are some of the rarest parts to find when it comes to the Maxima's of 2000-2003? For example, 240s have the tail lights or the window louvers, etc. just wanting to see what I can do to make my soon owned Maxima unique.
Old Oct 31, 2017 | 09:03 PM
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Ill post one for an 00-01 shifter piece. I have more i will post later .
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This is a factory part call a dealership asking for this
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subframe connectors

I have em still in the packaging lol
Old Nov 1, 2017 | 04:32 AM
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Originally Posted by krismax
Ill post one for an 00-01 shifter piece. I have more i will post later .
I like this thread

This is a factory part call a dealership asking for this
it looks so simple, can't tell if you're trolling or not.
Old Nov 1, 2017 | 04:47 AM
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subframe connectors

I have em still in the packaging lol
first thing I thoguth of along with LTB-Stage II , are you going to install them !!! by the way I have UltraRacing side lower bars which are the equivalent of the SFCs but with bolts ! they also make a lesser.... LTB STage 1


or does OP mean oem factory parts?
Old Nov 1, 2017 | 06:39 AM
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... or does OP mean oem factory parts?
This was the first thought in my head.

Are you asking about hard to find parts or hard to find OEM parts?
Old Nov 1, 2017 | 07:25 AM
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A cupholder that isn’t broken for the 5.5 gen

Jokes aside though, the GTR LSD wasn’t a super common option, but I don’t know if I’d consider it rare.

The navigation was probably the rarest factory option available. Combine that with the Meridian and Titanium Package with the unique paint code and a 6spd, and you probably have the rarest 2003 Maxima possible.
Old Nov 1, 2017 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by krismax
Ill post one for an 00-01 shifter piece. I have more i will post later .
I like this thread

This is a factory part call a dealership asking for this
Where exactly is that? I occasionally come across 5-speed cars in the salvage yard. I don't mind pulling rare parts off cars if they're needed.
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I can tell you that the GXE double din radio trim is hard to find. I purchased the last one remaining last year from a dealer in Japan. I have a contact over there
Old Nov 1, 2017 | 11:41 AM
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Old Nov 1, 2017 | 12:47 PM
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Where exactly is that? I occasionally come across 5-speed cars in the salvage yard. I don't mind pulling rare parts off cars if they're needed.
It connects the shifter to the linkage. courtesy nissan said ,they don't have it. Didn't even know what it was.

I talked to a guy from crown bolt ,he worked for them for years.never heard of them.

I found through,research some call them "axle shoulder bolts"some call them "shoulder bolts".

I ordered,something close to it off ebay.when i get them hope they work. UPDATE got the ebay ones that where the closest in size but they are standard and don't work


If you can get them in good shape, a few of them .I will give you $6 a piece +shipping

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Maxspeed front lip
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Originally Posted by krismax
Ill post one for an 00-01 shifter piece. I have more i will post later .
I like this thread

This is a factory part call a dealership asking for this
I bought this from a local dealership about two years ago and I was told there were only two left in the entire Nissan U.S. stock. It was for a '97 5spd.
Old Nov 2, 2017 | 03:04 PM
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I can tell you that the GXE double din radio trim is hard to find. I purchased the last one remaining last year from a dealer in Japan. I have a contact over there
I have one in my parts pile,
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i have one in my parts pile,
bnib?
Old Nov 3, 2017 | 07:19 PM
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Only thing I can think of that hasn't been mentioned are power folding cefiro mirrors. Obviously not "maxima", but still A33. Knockoffs are on ebay of course, but they're not quite the same as the original cefiros.

Originally Posted by SubwayVQ
The navigation was probably the rarest factory option available.
I just bought one of these from a dude in TN....had a blown motor, picked it up for 750. The nav is ok but really outdated and the ***** fall off pretty easily. Mine is missing several. I'm going to replace it with the GXE double din and a new head unit.

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I can tell you that the GXE double din radio trim is hard to find. I purchased the last one remaining last year from a dealer in Japan. I have a contact over there
This. They are definitely hard to find. Taken me about 3 years to pick up two of them.

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subframe connectors

I have em still in the packaging lol
Hey me too! Sean sent them to me about a month ago.

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Maxspeed front lip
Wins for toughest to find. Saw one on FB a while back and the dude wanted like 1000.
Old Nov 4, 2017 | 06:50 AM
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Since I cannot find any OEM replacements, I'm starting to collect some brass Z32 shifter bushings that I may be able to adapt (+ or -) for replacement. The original bushings on one of my 5 MT 4th gens are starting to show their age. So ff I get into a pinch for shifter bushings components, I think I can slightly modify Z32 shifter parts to build suitable replacements. It's not perfect, but better than nothing.

https://www.z1motorsports.com/transm...gs-p-1874.html

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i have a feeling the sentra of altimas of certain years,may be the same . i think this is a B14 sentra bolt looks the same through bottom of shifter.

Please help me get one
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Old Nov 4, 2017 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by krismax
i have a feeling the sentra of altimas of certain years,may be the same . i think this is a B14 sentra bolt looks the same through bottom of shifter.

Please help me get one
It looks like it to me. There are some B14 sentra clubs that where we found rear suspension bushings for 4th gens. I would check with the B14 people.
Old Nov 5, 2017 | 08:05 AM
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Originally Posted by CS_AR
Since I cannot find any OEM replacements, I'm starting to collect some brass Z32 shifter bushings that I may be able to adapt (+ or -) for replacement. The original bushings on one of my 5 MT 4th gens are starting to show their age. So ff I get into a pinch for shifter bushings components, I think I can slightly modify Z32 shifter parts to build suitable replacements. It's not perfect, but better than nothing.

https://www.z1motorsports.com/transm...gs-p-1874.html

I could make those brass bushings on my lathe if I had the other components to fit them to.




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