6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008) Discussion of the 6th generation Maxima. Come see what others are saying.

GOT ME A NISMO!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05-18-2009, 06:36 PM
  #1  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
eminemdpc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Aurora,IL
Posts: 157
GOT ME A NISMO!

Hey Everyone!

I am proud to say that I have just purchased me a NISMO Cold Air Intake. Please anyone give me any pointers or tips onto What I should do or not to with the install.
And if you guys have ANY positive or negative feedback with this Intake let me know.

All is open!

THANKS!!!
eminemdpc is offline  
Old 05-18-2009, 06:45 PM
  #2  
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Nismo4life07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Garland, TX
Posts: 1,188
heres what u do... INSTALL IT!! lol. congrats on the purchase.. a little pricey for me. i'll stick with my jita.

quick question... are those lights in your grille?? any pics???
Nismo4life07 is offline  
Old 05-18-2009, 06:49 PM
  #3  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
eminemdpc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Aurora,IL
Posts: 157
Originally Posted by Nismo4life07
heres what u do... INSTALL IT!! lol. congrats on the purchase.. a little pricey for me. i'll stick with my jita.

quick question... are those lights in your grille?? any pics???
Yeah I installed them into my grille. They stay on when the headlights are on and they also work as turn signals.




Last edited by eminemdpc; 05-18-2009 at 07:45 PM.
eminemdpc is offline  
Old 05-18-2009, 06:51 PM
  #4  
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Nismo4life07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Garland, TX
Posts: 1,188
thats pretty cool man. start up a new thread showin how they work and where u got the LEDs and how u wired em. good work.
Nismo4life07 is offline  
Old 05-18-2009, 06:53 PM
  #5  
Nations 1st 6th Gen Turbo
iTrader: (15)
 
chernmax's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Displaced New Yorker in Southern, MD
Posts: 10,202
Nismo's are nice, pricier than most but you get the added bonus of the hydro-lock guard.
chernmax is offline  
Old 05-18-2009, 07:08 PM
  #6  
Member
 
liljr415's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 125
how much was it is it better than fujita
liljr415 is offline  
Old 05-18-2009, 07:39 PM
  #7  
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
I VIK I's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Posts: 1,211
Well you get the added capability of turning it into short air incase your roads get flooded.
I VIK I is offline  
Old 05-18-2009, 08:29 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
eminemdpc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Aurora,IL
Posts: 157
Originally Posted by liljr415
how much was it is it better than fujita

I paid $263.82 Shipped. I'm not sure which is better. I assume they work the same???
eminemdpc is offline  
Old 05-18-2009, 08:51 PM
  #9  
Senior Member
 
BLACKNESS MONSTA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Vancouver, Canada
Posts: 643
I like the LED's in ur grill!
BLACKNESS MONSTA is offline  
Old 05-18-2009, 09:44 PM
  #10  
Member
 
liljr415's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 125
Originally Posted by eminemdpc
I paid $263.82 Shipped. I'm not sure which is better. I assume they work the same???
its only like 50 bucks more for the nismo maybe ill get that one then and dude i also like ur grill led light lol people are noticing that more than the nismo but good job on both
liljr415 is offline  
Old 05-18-2009, 09:54 PM
  #11  
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Nismo4life07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Garland, TX
Posts: 1,188
Originally Posted by eminemdpc
I paid $263.82 Shipped. I'm not sure which is better. I assume they work the same???
the Fujita has a higher HP gain shown by dyno results. also a little louder.

the Nismo has the hydrovalve. and can be made into a short ram intake.
Nismo4life07 is offline  
Old 05-19-2009, 02:43 AM
  #12  
Senior Member
iTrader: (14)
 
1hawaii50's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Brook Park, Ohio
Posts: 888
I went with the Nismo, and I'm surprised at how quiet it is. I put a Fujita on my wife's 07 Altima, and that thing was loud. The Nismo on the other hand, pretty much sounds like stock to me. It gives a little growl if you get on it, but nothing like the Fujita. I'm assuming it is due to the longer intake piping.
1hawaii50 is offline  
Old 05-19-2009, 03:34 AM
  #13  
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
caldeputy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 103
I just purchased one on ebay for $249 shipped. Finally after procrastinating for a year.
caldeputy is offline  
Old 05-19-2009, 04:28 AM
  #14  
Nations 1st 6th Gen Turbo
iTrader: (15)
 
chernmax's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Displaced New Yorker in Southern, MD
Posts: 10,202
Originally Posted by 1hawaii50
I went with the Nismo, and I'm surprised at how quiet it is. I put a Fujita on my wife's 07 Altima, and that thing was loud. The Nismo on the other hand, pretty much sounds like stock to me. It gives a little growl if you get on it, but nothing like the Fujita. I'm assuming it is due to the longer intake piping.
Length wise, Injen, Fujita, & Nismo are all about the same length and the Air filters sit in the same location...
chernmax is offline  
Old 05-19-2009, 05:20 AM
  #15  
GrandPa
iTrader: (29)
 
ramberg's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Brooklyn, NY & Plantation, Fl.
Posts: 3,916
Post picture when installed. I like the LED's.
ramberg is offline  
Old 05-19-2009, 07:16 AM
  #16  
Member
iTrader: (3)
 
three.fiveSE's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Elgin, IL
Posts: 131
I know when you install the Nismo as a full CAI as opposed to a short ram, you should get a better HP gain, does anybody have a comparison on the two ways of doing it?

I drive my car for work and have to often take clients... quiet is better for me, but still like the HP gains!!!
three.fiveSE is offline  
Old 05-19-2009, 07:17 AM
  #17  
Member
iTrader: (3)
 
three.fiveSE's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Elgin, IL
Posts: 131
OH and I dig your LED setup!
three.fiveSE is offline  
Old 05-19-2009, 08:33 AM
  #18  
Newbie - Just Registered
 
Sinister21's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: South suburbs of chicago
Posts: 39
I have the nismo on my max and love it.quiet until u put ur foot down then u hear it.wasn't to hard at all installing it.LED's look sweet.south suburbs of chicago located.
Sinister21 is offline  
Old 05-19-2009, 08:39 AM
  #19  
Member
 
daragez's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 62
congrats on the purchase!...that's cool...
daragez is offline  
Old 05-19-2009, 02:51 PM
  #20  
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
trackstarz04's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Dallas, Texas
Posts: 334
Originally Posted by three.fiveSE
I know when you install the Nismo as a full CAI as opposed to a short ram, you should get a better HP gain, does anybody have a comparison on the two ways of doing it?

I drive my car for work and have to often take clients... quiet is better for me, but still like the HP gains!!!

But your co-workers/clients would love the growl of the Fujita!!!
trackstarz04 is offline  
Old 05-19-2009, 03:00 PM
  #21  
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Nismo4life07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Garland, TX
Posts: 1,188
Originally Posted by trackstarz04
But your co-workers/clients would love the growl of the Fujita!!!
PREACH!!!
Nismo4life07 is offline  
Old 05-19-2009, 06:32 PM
  #22  
Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
 
VigilanteMax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: ATL
Posts: 1,442
horsepower gains are negligible for either and there is no way you feel either, but I still like them
VigilanteMax is offline  
Old 05-19-2009, 09:20 PM
  #23  
Member
 
maximus53172's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Port Charlotte, Florida
Posts: 50
Love my Nismo CAI. I got mine on ebay for $235 shipped from Troy Imports. Easy install.
maximus53172 is offline  
Old 05-19-2009, 09:33 PM
  #24  
Turbo'd Saab
iTrader: (17)
 
DrunkieTheBear's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Albany, NY
Posts: 35,838
I want this intake on my maxima...

http://www.dinancars.com/store/produ...cat=458&page=1
DrunkieTheBear is offline  
Old 05-19-2009, 11:03 PM
  #25  
Member
 
em_aych's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Bergen Co.
Posts: 105
i've been meaning to buy a nismo for the longest. only thing that kinda sucks is that they go for around 250 shipped.

i know it can be done, but someone remind on how to make the jita not hydro-lock. . .
em_aych is offline  
Old 05-20-2009, 05:31 AM
  #26  
Senior Member
 
MadMax07SL's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Posts: 2,132
Originally Posted by VigilanteMax
horsepower gains are negligible for either and there is no way you feel either, but I still like them
I hear that all the time...so why do they sell so many of them? I only ask because I've been debating if I should get one or just stick a K&N high flow drop in...
MadMax07SL is offline  
Old 05-20-2009, 07:12 AM
  #27  
Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
 
VigilanteMax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: ATL
Posts: 1,442
Originally Posted by MadMax07SL
I hear that all the time...so why do they sell so many of them? I only ask because I've been debating if I should get one or just stick a K&N high flow drop in...
To be quite honest, people want to believe that because they just dropped $180-250 on a CAI, that it is going to produce "noticeable" horsepower gains...this is just not true. Now if you do true tuning and manage the ECU, then yes you can see some gains. I honestly like the sound and look. Take a before and after dyno and see for yourself.
VigilanteMax is offline  
Old 05-20-2009, 07:23 AM
  #28  
Member
iTrader: (3)
 
three.fiveSE's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Elgin, IL
Posts: 131
What would be the single best (bolt-on) HP gain mod you can do?
three.fiveSE is offline  
Old 05-20-2009, 08:35 AM
  #29  
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
silverbeast2004's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Torrance, CA
Posts: 121
Originally Posted by three.fiveSE
What would be the single best (bolt-on) HP gain mod you can do?
Decals would be the best mod ever!! 5 hp gain per sticker
silverbeast2004 is offline  
Old 05-20-2009, 09:32 AM
  #30  
Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
 
VigilanteMax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: ATL
Posts: 1,442
Originally Posted by three.fiveSE
What would be the single best (bolt-on) HP gain mod you can do?
headers
VigilanteMax is offline  
Old 05-20-2009, 09:34 AM
  #31  
Senior Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Nismo4life07's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Garland, TX
Posts: 1,188
Originally Posted by three.fiveSE
What would be the single best (bolt-on) HP gain mod you can do?
i say y-pipe. cant go wrong there....

if u wanna go all out, intake, headers, y-pipe, and exhaust.
Nismo4life07 is offline  
Old 05-20-2009, 10:58 AM
  #32  
Member
iTrader: (3)
 
three.fiveSE's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2009
Location: South Elgin, IL
Posts: 131
Originally Posted by silverbeast2004
Decals would be the best mod ever!! 5 hp gain per sticker
I would do decals, but am afraid of the install...
three.fiveSE is offline  
Old 05-28-2009, 08:56 PM
  #33  
Senior Member
Thread Starter
 
eminemdpc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Aurora,IL
Posts: 157
Quick update.

I had purchased my Nismo Intake online and never recieved it. So I contacted seller and he blamed in on Nissan . Soo I had a post earlier "Which Would You Buy" and was asking wether to get a CAI or LED Tails. So I'm gonna get the tails now. And try the CAI again later.


NISMO = FAIL
LED TAILS = if I buy from ezconcepts.com
eminemdpc is offline  
Old 05-28-2009, 09:05 PM
  #34  
Senior Member
iTrader: (3)
 
anomaly117's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Pawtucket, RI
Posts: 3,362
good lookin mod with the grille lights. ive always loved the look of the 6.5 front end
anomaly117 is offline  
Old 06-14-2009, 01:28 PM
  #35  
Newbie - Just Registered
 
OrgnlSin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 13
I also have a Nismo intake. Now my next question would be, has anyone ever heard of plenum spacers installed on the maxima engine? Now what about a throtle body spacer? Would either one make significant gains in power?
OrgnlSin is offline  
Old 06-14-2009, 01:44 PM
  #36  
Nations 1st 6th Gen Turbo
iTrader: (15)
 
chernmax's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Displaced New Yorker in Southern, MD
Posts: 10,202
Originally Posted by OrgnlSin
I also have a Nismo intake. Now my next question would be, has anyone ever heard of plenum spacers installed on the maxima engine? Now what about a throtle body spacer? Would either one make significant gains in power?

Good morning campers, breakfast is served at the below link!!!

http://www.nwpengineering.com/Phenolic_Spacers.html
chernmax is offline  
Old 06-14-2009, 07:00 PM
  #37  
Newbie - Just Registered
 
zhaste's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: California
Posts: 12
with any of those intakes, do you need custom air filters?
zhaste is offline  
Old 06-14-2009, 11:06 PM
  #38  
Member
 
Ryaliu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: San Francisco, California
Posts: 185
Next should be exhaust of Y-Pipe. I might sell my nismo catback if your interested
Ryaliu is offline  
Old 06-14-2009, 11:28 PM
  #39  
Junior Member
 
joer_561's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Posts: 38
Never heard the sound of the nismo intake but really like the sound of fujita..
joer_561 is offline  
Old 06-19-2009, 07:43 AM
  #40  
Senior Member
 
06BlckMax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Bucks
Posts: 308
I have one myself and i love it
06BlckMax is offline  


Quick Reply: GOT ME A NISMO!



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 12:55 PM.