blackpaladin67

HI All

Is anybody interested in checking out the Australian version of a Maxima , I am happy to take some pics and post them if you are.

Ours is more like the Teana or Cefiro and made in Japan.

We don't get as many options as you guys but a lot of the gear comes standard like DVD rear screen and headsets and Intell key which is pretty cool.

We only get the 4 speed slush box ,but its one of the best autos I've ever had. 3.5lt engine is the same as yours but it put out 170kw which translates into ??? BHP .. I run mine on 98 octane gas which is good for another 8kw or so..

NismoMax80

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interesting. welcome. post your pics away. i have seen some commercial ones before, but personal ones would be great.

Monotaur

98 octane gas? Best I've ever seen (at a normal station) is 93. I take it you guys don't start at 87 over there?

blackpaladin67

Minimum rating is 92 then premium unleaded is 95 and high preformance is 98. A lot of people use the 98 as it runs cleaner and also give you better MPG .. 98 is sold pretty much everywhere.. unless you are in the middle of nowhere which is not hard to do in Aussieland..

We pay about 1.03 per liter for 98 and around 94c for 92 ...

KCMAXX

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Woohoo im first this time....



Ship me over some of that 98 will ya

blackpaladin67

Hi ,

Got some pictures but having a little problem posting em , must be cause I a nubie...

SilverMax_04

You guys can stop drooling. They obviously don't use the same octane rating system that we use in the states.

Here octane is measure by taking Research Octane plus Motor Octane and dividing the result by 2. This is usually expressed by the formula (R+M)/2 or even R+M/2. If you look closely at our gasoline pumps you will see this formula posted.

The 98 he is talking about is a research octane number only. The oil industry in our country found that the research octane number alone did not tell all you needed to know about the anti-knock properties of gasoline, particularly for fuel injected cars runing unleaded gasoline. Back when we had the big-boat cars, carburators and leaded gasoline we also only used (for advertising purposes) the research octane number, and most premium was at or near 100 octane. 98 would be on the low side of what was sold back then. I would expect this 98 research octane to produce about 92 (R+M)/2 octane (which we in this country now usually just call octane). This is just my guess, as a motor octane test would need to be run on this fuel to determine the exact number.

blackpaladin67

You could be right , but there is a mighty difference when you fill it up with the good stuff , mind my car has a sticker on the gas tank filler lid put on when manufuctured in Japan which states that the minimum octane rating must be 95 for this engine , do you fellas have the same stipulation on the US motor ?

SilverMax_04

I'm 65 years old and worked for Amoco Oil (now owned by BP) for 35 years. I worked in the industry when Research Octane was the only number used to sell gasoline. For a typical gasoline, Motor Octane can be 15 or more numbers lower than the comparable Research Octane. (Need to be careful when trying to generalize about octane test results.) Given that it is the same engine in both countries and the advice here is a minimum of 91 (R+M)/2 octane -- I'm certain that I'm right.

The USA is a big country with different conditions. I live at 7,200 feet above sea level and do much of my driving at 6,000 feet above sea level. Given the octane altitude effect of normally aspirated cars, I only burn 85 octane in my Max when I'm at this altitude. You can add about one octane number (R+M)/2 for each 1,000 feet in elevation, so 85 octane acts like 91 octane at sea level. Hope I haven't confused you too much.

I also remember talk in the 80's about how regular gasoline in many other countries was really kind of "junkie" when compared to our regular in this country. Don't know it that was true then or even now. But you comment about really being able to tell the difference with premium may be an indication that it still is the case. In the USA, regular grade accounts for over 80% of the total gasoline volume. Over seas it is much different, with premium being the bigger seller.

There have been a number of threads on this site that argue about whether the 6-Gen Max really needs premium gasoline. Here it seems to be a matter of preference more than proof. I know that if I were racing my Max, I would definitely burn premium. But for normal driving, I rarely use premium. At altitude I use 85 regular. When I head east, the regular goes to 87 octane, which I also burn. In eastern Nebraska I go to 89 octane mid-grade and use that down to sea level. I have put in tanks of premium at all elevations and can not tell any difference in street driving. I also don't seem to get any difference in gasoline mileage between the grades. The strength and direction of the wind (at highway speeds) is a more critical factor for mileage.

SilverMax_04

I mis-spoke here. I should have said: While Motor Octane test results can be as much as 15 numbers lower than the Research Octane for the same gasoline; it typically is about 10 octane numbers lower. Thus a Research of 98 and a Motor of 88 would result in an (R+M)/2 number of 93 -- which is the highest you normally see in this country. And a Research of 96 and a Motor of 86 would get an (R+M)/2 result of 91 octane -- which is the lowest premium you will typically see here.

MaxMus

Limey mate, lets see those pics of your Max.

blackpaladin67

Still have 5 more posts to make before the powers that be will let me put up a picture.

One thing that i can attest to is the high speed ablity of the maxima , over here in the Northern Territory at least you can drive a unristricted speeds and I have take the "Max" up to 230km and run for about 20 minutes at around 180-200 and it did miss a beat in fact it seemed to sit flatter on the road ( which addmitedly are excellant) and devoid of a lot of traffic , it being 250km between towns on occassion.

MEXIDEV

Can't wait for the pics.

SilverMax_04

I've come up with more on gasoline octane. I've put that detailed information on this thread in the fluids section of this site.

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....=1#post3887131

Tek-Niq

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awsome info SILVER...

BLACK how bout those pics huh?

blackpaladin67

Ok here they are ,can't quite put the pictures direct into the post but you can find them here .....







Thanks to all the guys who offered to post them for me ....

blackpaladin67

Just a test to see if the photolinks work ?

Jayzmax04

WOW! That interior is crazy. I didnt know they were THAT much different.

TI-L? WHat are the models over there? Is the L for luxury? Is there an S for Sport?

Thanks for the pics!

blackpaladin67

The basic model is ST which even comes with leather interior, then Ti which adds sunroof , side curtin airbags, then Ti-L which adds Intelligent remote key e.g (no key need to start car just have the card in your pocket) and Parking Sensors and a few other bits . All only come in Auto with the 3.5 motor.

04BlackMaxx

I like it from the side, but thats all..because the rest of the car reminds me of other less desirable cars:

Bad:
Headlamps- Ford 500
Wheels- Mercury Sable
Dashboard- Toyota Avalon
Hmmm....



Good:
Rear- Mercedes-Benz S500

-I dig the chrome around the windows, but thats about it...anyone else see this?

blackpaladin67

Specs on Australian Maxima for the interested :




Engine
Engine Type: All-aluminium, 3.5 litre, DOHC, 24 valve V6 with Continuously Variable Valve Timing System (CVTCS) S S S
Displacement (cc) 3498 3498 3498
Bore x stroke (mm) 95.5 x81.4 95.5 x81.4 95.5 x81.4
Compression Ratio 10.3:1 10.3:1 10.3:1
Max power kW@rpm 170@5600 170@5600 170@5600
Max Torque Nm@rpm 333@2800 333@2800 333@2800
Induction - Sequential multi-point fuel injection S S S
Emission control - 3-way catalytic converter S S S
Ignition system - Nissan Direct Ignition System (NDIS) S S S
Battery -12 volt low maintenance S S S
Transmission type - Electronically controlled 4 speed automatic with lock-up torque converter S S S
Gear Ratios
1st: 2.7857
2nd: 1.5456
3rd: 1.000
4th: 0.6944
Reverse: 2.2727
Final Drive: 3.7899
S S S


Fuel
Recommended fuel type PULP 95 RON or higher S S S
Fuel tank capacity (litres) 70 70 70
Fuel economy - ADR 81/01 l/100km 11.2 11.2 11.2

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Electric glass, slide and tilt sunroof S S
Electric body coloured door mirrors S S S
Body coloured front and rear bumpers S S S
Chrome front grille S S S
Chrome door handles S S S
Dual exhaust outlet S S S
Front fog lamps S S S


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Dual zone automatic climate control air conditioning with rear outlets S S S
Power windows S S S
Central locking with remote keyless entry S S S
Intelligent Key S S
Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls S S S
AM/FM radio/CD player 4 speaker
AM/FM radio/CD player with 6 CD stacker in glovebox 6 speaker 6 speaker
Glass antenna S S S
Leather bound steering wheel and leather shift lever S S S
Tilt adjust steering column S S S
Seat trim material Leather Leather Leather
8 way power adjustable driver's seat S S S
4 way power adjustable passenger seat S S S
Rear seat entertainment DVD/VCD/CD/
MP3 player with 2 infra-red headphones S
Rear park assist - ultrasonic sensors S
Driver's seat height adjustment S S S
Fold down rear seat armrest with boot access S S S
Front door map pockets S S S
Seat back pockets S S S
Centre console with armrest and storage compartments S S S
Segment display including drive computer S S S
Woodgrain finish S S S
Remote fuel filler and boot release S S S
Front cigarette lighter and ashtray S S S
Front and rear cup holders S S S
Passenger assist grips front and rear S S S
Courtesy lights with interior logic S S S
Rear luggage area light S S S
Map lights S S S
Rear passenger reading lights S S S
Tinted side and rear glass S S S
Illuminated Driver and passenger vanity mirror S S
Driver's foot rest S S S
Sunglasses holder S S S

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Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) S S S
Nissan Anti-Theft System vehicle immobiliser (NATS) S S S
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) S S S
Electronic Brake Distribution (EBD) S S S
Brake Assist (BA) S S S

Driver and front passenger SRS air bags S S S
Driver and front passenger side-impact SRS air bags S S S
Front and rear SRS curtain airbags S S
Driver seat double pre-tensioner with load limiter S S S
Passenger seat pre-tensioner with load limiter S S S
Front active headrests S S S
Adjustable front headrests S S S
Rear headrests S S S
3 point ELR seat belts, ALR on rear outboard seats S S S
Height adjustable front seatbelts S S S
Seat belt warning lamp S S S
Child safety rear door locks S S S
Child restraint anchorage S S S
Highly rigid monocoque body S S S
Side intrusion bars S S S
Front and rear crumple zones S S S
Energy-absorbing steering column S S S
Hazard warning lights S S S
High mount rear stop lamp S S S
Halogen headlamps S S S
Front fog lights S S S
Laminated front windscreen S S S
Day/night rear view mirror S S S
Convex side mirrors S S S
Rear windscreen demister with timer S S S
Variable intermittent front wipers S S S
Fire retardant interior trim S S S
Fuel tank rollover safety valve S S S

Warranty
3 year/100,000kms and 3 year 24 hour roadside assistance S S S

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Steering - Speed sensitive power assisted rack and pinion S S S
Braking system - 4 wheel disc brakes (ventilated front) with Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) S S S
Front suspension - Independent McPherson struts with stabiliser bar S S S
Rear suspension - Multi-link Beam with coil springs and stabiliser bar S S S
Turning circle (m) 11.4 S S S

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Overall length (mm) 4890 4890 4890
Overall width (mm) 1765 1765 1765
Overall height (mm) 1475 1475 1475
Wheelbase 2775 2775 2775
Track front (mm) 1520 1520 1520
Track rear (mm) 1530 1530 1530
Luggage volume (litres) 476 476 476
Ground clearance (mm) 110 110 110
Towing capacity without trailer brakes (kgs) 500 500 500
Towing capacity with trailer brakes (kgs) 1200 1200 1200
Spare wheel type Alloy S S S
Lightweight 8 spoke alloy wheels 17x7JJ 17x7JJ 17x7JJ
Tyres (size) 215/55R17 93V 215/55R17 93V 215/55R17 93V
Tare weight (kg) 1470 1480 1480

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Fuel economy - ADR 81/01 l/100km 11.2 11.2 11.2

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Speedometer, tachometer, odometer and dual trip meters S S S
Comprehensive dash warning lights S S S
Dash illumination control S S S
Digital clock S S S
Headlamp warning chime S S S
Key-in warning chime S S S
Door ajar warning S S S
Drive computer S S S
Fuel gauge S S S
Low fuel light S S S
Oil pressure/voltmeter warning light S S S

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NismoMax80

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there u go, click edit on your post to see how to show pics.

why in the world are there acura neck rests on your max? please visit eBay for nismo ones like mine or even nissan.
looks nice, but resembles the Alti even more in the front. rear tails have a Merc flavor.
have a few goodies we can envy: MP3 w/ headphones, intel key, rear assist...

ramberg

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You have a nice looking ride. Later Warren

blackpaladin67

Nice pick up there on the Acura neck rests , the seller ran out of Nismo ones so i picked these up with the intention of having reupolstered with matching leather to the rest of the interior.. the Acura brand is not sold here so I thought no much of it at the time..

I will post some new pics with the rear wing when it gets added next week.
Also I have had both hi and low beam changed to HID and it make a hugh difference to the lighting. Funny thing is I can go around with both beams on around town and I don't ever get flashed.. & yet its like daylight out the front of the car..

Smoken'04

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I like it. I actually like it alot. thanks for the pics!

Monotaur

Nice! Thanks for posting pics and info!

I really, really wish that they would have given us MP3 abilities... and the smart key thing is cool too!

Tek-Niq

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it has two screens, the normal one and the navi.... that rocks man!!!...




con: theres no cut out for the muffler tips huh... and they are just the pipes, they don't have actual tips on them like this....

Jayzmax04

Yo Tek,

While your deciding whether you want to be a racer or a nice cruiser......get rid of that dealer liscense plate frame bro!!! First mod!!

Props on having a nice clean rear bumper though....I remember when mine was like that......

Tek-Niq

iTrader: (3)

you know what, I just did that today before I went to the dealer for a oil change and a tire rotation.... so I guess that mod is done..... HAHAHHAHaa

NismoMax80

iTrader: (6)

but Jerry Rome is awesome. they always hook us up w/ the best deals in parts. how was their "offline" service?

that's not off topic... you'll fit in just fine here. I noticed HID was not an option from what you listed. Nice job w/ the convo.

Tek-Niq

iTrader: (3)

service at the dealer sucks, I've already gone back 4 times for the same prob with them so I switch back to my normal dealer..

and theres alot of small things they don't do also...

Jayzmax04

Hey Blackpalad (our new Aussie friend)

Curious, how is the dealer/service experience down there? How has your Max held up? Any continuing problems?

pae1215

iTrader: (3)

that doesnt look like a stock navi. looks cool though. which system is that, the tom-tom one?

Tek-Niq

iTrader: (3)

that interior pic looks weird cause its opposite of ours, its normal to you but weird for me..HAHAH

-AoW-JP

Wow what a difference. I love the dash and the chrome. Thanks for a look at whats available to the rest of the world. As for that Ford 500 ROFL! I test drove that thing before getting my Max because my boss pays for the car and knew the owner of a Ford dealership. My take on that car "junk on wheels".

05MAXIJJ

dam..really different..and looks lot like a G35sedan...IMO..interior looks little more girly..IMO..but overall..looks nice.but the power HP is way too low??

eLMo

WOW! How much is that thing worth over there man? It is more luxorius of there then here. Prob gonna be like $10,000 more with the keyless start and DVD players.

05MAXIJJ

do they have infiniti cars in aus??cuz if not..that looks very similar to the nissan g35 sedan..in japan..

blackpaladin67

Dealer service here is excellant ,have not had any issues since i picked the car up only done 5000km so far but it's going super. A car that never has to see a dealer execpt for service is a good car

05MAXIJJ

hey blackpaladin..do they have infiniti in AUS??if so g35 sedan looks similar?