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Old 03-29-2008, 06:22 PM
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$220 to spend

i hav $220 to spend (or save). im not sure what to get a cai, cf roof spoiler, front strut bar, or whatever else is at the price and below.

any suggestions on what would be good to get?

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Old 03-29-2008, 06:39 PM
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You'll enjoy the sound of the CAI most of all.
Go with that.
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+1 on CAI...

or you can buy the NISSAN WORKS MANIFOLD SPACER KIT

thats 220 +/- a few ... There are MANY threads on the gains etc...
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i looked for the n.w manifolod spacer kit but i couldn't find any thread on it....what are the gains on it?
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Buy an IRA!!!
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Buy an IRA!!!
srry but IRA???

....another idea i just noticed maybe droppin the max with progress springs? good idea to do it without goin with the kyb gr2's?
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Fujita CAI
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SSIM w/VIAS removal

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Originally Posted by bdmaxima
srry but IRA???

....another idea i just noticed maybe droppin the max with progress springs? good idea to do it without goin with the kyb gr2's?
LOL, IRA = Individual Retirement Account certificate...


Something for a rainy day

But if you must spend, I vote CAI or NWP IM spacers.

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strut bar idea sounds good to me
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A couple tanks of 100 Octane gas ?? lol
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3 tanks of gas
3? You're being kind.....

I was thinking 2 1/2.
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Originally Posted by bdmaxima
i looked for the n.w manifolod spacer kit but i couldn't find any thread on it....what are the gains on it?
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=404064
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Agree on the CAI. The spacers are nice, but the CAI is better.
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MMI, Endlinks, SE-R swaybar, User Progress rear swaybar. and your car will handle like a dream.

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save the money... and get the cattman exhaust and y-pipe
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For that money, Progress springs.

Looks and improved handling...
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Originally Posted by 06maxima
save the money... and get the cattman exhaust and y-pipe
how bout i give u 220 + pay u over the next month for ur ksports?

...seriously though im thinkin im just gettin either the progress springs or nissan works manifold spacer kit

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that would be your first payment on your turbo kit... lol. na get CAI
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CAI is my suggestion.
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Originally Posted by farzin1
that would be your first payment on your turbo kit... lol. na get CAI
Nmex would loose his mind at this point and say, buy a 3" pcv tube and mod the MAF housing but use the stock intake assembly.

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Originally Posted by kamski
Nmex would loose his mind at this point and say, buy a 3" pcv tube and mod the MAF housing but use the stock intake assembly.

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Old 03-31-2008, 05:14 PM
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srry bout this but what does FTW stand for
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Originally Posted by bdmaxima
srry bout this but what does FTW stand for
I suck at the web also,

For the win

I guess.
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Get some progress spring for that price. Or spend a little more and get Eibach. If not that then get a CAI.
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ya idk im hearing eibach and progress offer the same handling from what i've read on the two
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Why are Progress or Eibach springs better than the stock springs? If I want to retain the soft ride in my Max SL but want better handling (i.e. less sway, tighter cornering, etc.), can I get that without changing the stock springs?
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mmmm... a few tanks of gasoline!
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Old 04-01-2008, 08:50 AM
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Originally Posted by kamski
Nmex would loose his mind at this point and say, buy a 3" pcv tube and mod the MAF housing but use the stock intake assembly.

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But w/ 220$, it's hard to get much of anything from the open market these days. For 220$, a custom intake (77mm) could be fabbed, but then it has to be monitored, etc. And THAT's where the $$ comes into play (WB/piggyback, etc). Most guys that ask for 'what to spend w/220$, can't decide what to buy, much less how to make it to the most efficiency.

IMO, Suspension mods would be best....
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But w/ 220$, it's hard to get much of anything from the open market these days. For 220$, a custom intake (77mm) could be fabbed, but then it has to be monitored, etc. And THAT's where the $$ comes into play (WB/piggyback, etc). Most guys that ask for 'what to spend w/220$, can't decide what to buy, much less how to make it to the most efficiency.

IMO, Suspension mods would be best....
And it hasn't been stated, however I hope he's a wrench turner also, $220 may get him a new part that he has to stare at until he can save up for the installation!!!
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$220 may get him a new part that he has to stare at untill he can save up for the instullation!!!
I hate that feeling, as it's happened to me quite a few times in the past.
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i end up staring at it until I feel like installing it.
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If a part comes in that's within my scope to install, might as well be football season at my house because my wife will not get me out the garage until it's done!!!
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Originally Posted by chernmax
And it hasn't been stated, however I hope he's a wrench turner also, $220 may get him a new part that he has to stare at until he can save up for the installation!!!
i won't hav trouble installing parts....if i do i know a few people who can help me out

im just tired of havin a stock max and want the best part for $230 and down.
im unemployed till may so i want to at least do something minor to the car
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Man, if you are unemployed, maybe you should save the $220.
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Man, if you are unemployed, maybe you should save the $220.
+1 on that man. If you are really currently unemployed I would save up the $ until you get back on your feet.... sometimes we 'guys' get caught up in the modding frenzy (been there myself) and don't realize how much $ you're really spending.
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Originally Posted by bdmaxima
i hav $220 to spend (or save). im not sure what to get a cai, cf roof spoiler, front strut bar, or whatever else is at the price and below.

any suggestions on what would be good to get?

Spend it on two full tanks of Premium Gas and drive like you stole it !
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Originally Posted by larsim
+1 on that man. If you are really currently unemployed I would save up the $ until you get back on your feet.... sometimes we 'guys' get caught up in the modding frenzy (been there myself) and don't realize how much $ you're really spending.
+2, gas prices are set to go up AGAIN!!! What goods buying a mod you can't affort to install, or having a new mod on your car that you can't afford to drive...

I now hereby recommend he buy 2 Maxima.org stickers, put them on your side windows and call it a Month!!!



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