Maxima AWD???
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KEven, you don't think that it's possible for the >>
Originally posted by Keven97SE
No AWD kit exists for any year Maxima and it is highly doubtful one ever will be available.
No AWD kit exists for any year Maxima and it is highly doubtful one ever will be available.
Originally posted by Jeff92se
Ask Andrew. He already did a TT 300z swap into his 3-gen and was working on and AWD system as we speak. This is what Q45 parts for 4!
Ask Andrew. He already did a TT 300z swap into his 3-gen and was working on and AWD system as we speak. This is what Q45 parts for 4!
What about my Cobra 427 swap in the 94?
Or your VQ35DE swap in your own 92?
DONT BE SCARED TO BRAG!!!!!!!!!!
i just saw the other one too!!
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Re: KEven, you don't think that it's possible for the >>
No idea. It all comes down to marketing. Engineering has nothing to do with...sure an AWD Maxima is possible (and apparently easy if you are correct about the Altima platform supporting AWD), but is it a viable product? No idea.
Originally posted by Albertt
next generation Maxima to be AWD? From what I've heard, it'll be built on the Altima's platform, which can support AWD.
next generation Maxima to be AWD? From what I've heard, it'll be built on the Altima's platform, which can support AWD.
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Funny thing is...
(throwing a bone to this whole thread)
is that the Stanza wagons from the mid-80's used a version of the Maxima transmission (R5F50x) that were ALL WHEEL DRIVE. The transmission had a build in transfer case to send a driveshaft to the rear wheels. It's probably feasible to use the bellhousing from your 3/4/5th gen and mate it up to the Stanza AWD tranny - gutted and rebuilt with the presumably beefier Maxima internals - and *somehow* find a way to route a driveshaft to a whole new rear suspension assembly (with rear differential and all).
Here's a snip from car-part.com with an available Stanza AWD tranny:
1986 Nissan Stanza Van Transmission M.T-BLUE 5SPD 4X4 W/TCS $500.05 J0690 Brims Imports Auto 1-419-675-1099 E-mail USA-OH
Only $500 for the tranny. The real expense would be in modifying the rear of the car to accept power.
(throwing a bone to this whole thread)
is that the Stanza wagons from the mid-80's used a version of the Maxima transmission (R5F50x) that were ALL WHEEL DRIVE. The transmission had a build in transfer case to send a driveshaft to the rear wheels. It's probably feasible to use the bellhousing from your 3/4/5th gen and mate it up to the Stanza AWD tranny - gutted and rebuilt with the presumably beefier Maxima internals - and *somehow* find a way to route a driveshaft to a whole new rear suspension assembly (with rear differential and all).
Here's a snip from car-part.com with an available Stanza AWD tranny:
1986 Nissan Stanza Van Transmission M.T-BLUE 5SPD 4X4 W/TCS $500.05 J0690 Brims Imports Auto 1-419-675-1099 E-mail USA-OH
Only $500 for the tranny. The real expense would be in modifying the rear of the car to accept power.
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Re: Re: KEven, you don't think that it's possible for the >>
Originally posted by Keven97SE
No idea. It all comes down to marketing. Engineering has nothing to do with...sure an AWD Maxima is possible (and apparently easy if you are correct about the Altima platform supporting AWD), but is it a viable product? No idea.
No idea. It all comes down to marketing. Engineering has nothing to do with...sure an AWD Maxima is possible (and apparently easy if you are correct about the Altima platform supporting AWD), but is it a viable product? No idea.
https://maxima.org/ads/adframe.php?what=468x60
i dont think JDM 3rd gens had AWD option. ive never heard of it and 3rd gens werent popular there because of their size especially because 3rd gens exceed Japans width limit
i know one guy on here paid a garage to RWD swap his 3rd gen, but he got flooded with questions on how it was done so he left i guess. i doubt Nissan will make Maximas AWD ever because you can get the G37 and G35 in AWD/RWD
i know one guy on here paid a garage to RWD swap his 3rd gen, but he got flooded with questions on how it was done so he left i guess. i doubt Nissan will make Maximas AWD ever because you can get the G37 and G35 in AWD/RWD
i dont think JDM 3rd gens had AWD option. ive never heard of it and 3rd gens werent popular there because of their size especially because 3rd gens exceed Japans width limit
i know one guy on here paid a garage to RWD swap his 3rd gen, but he got flooded with questions on how it was done so he left i guess. i doubt Nissan will make Maximas AWD ever because you can get the G37 and G35 in AWD/RWD
i know one guy on here paid a garage to RWD swap his 3rd gen, but he got flooded with questions on how it was done so he left i guess. i doubt Nissan will make Maximas AWD ever because you can get the G37 and G35 in AWD/RWD
Look at the bright side, at least our platform hasn't been orphaned, yet.
yeah i dont get why they cant make AWD or RWD a option at least. just like Lancers, you can get the FWD versions or the AWD Evo. but then again im not a manufacturer, but i dont think it would be extra work really 
lots of manufacturers are stupid, everyones telling Mitsubishi that the Eclipse needs to go RWD to utilize more power but theyre not listening
lots of manufacturers are stupid, everyones telling Mitsubishi that the Eclipse needs to go RWD to utilize more power but theyre not listening
this is back?
we have a member on nissanclub doing a vk56 + I believe RW or AWD conversion into an altima.
http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/eng...version-p.html
http://www.nissanclub.com/forums/eng...version-p.html
we were talking about AWD Maximas and i mentioned that Nissan probably wouldnt because they have the G35 and G37 in AWD and RWD
That is pretty crazy build! He's definitely passed the $20k mark. Easily just on parts. Not including labor. All the rear ends he bought just "to see" if it fit. He went through Muranos and 350Zs just to see. Not to mention the G37 stuff he put in and bought a G37 Tranny with 11k miles on it. That was pretty crazy. Cant wait to hear about this car being finished.
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An AWD Maxima should have already been on the Market...if Nissan was serious about the 4 door sports car slogan. Front wheel drive card are only good if you are driving in rainy conditions, family cars, MINIVANS etc. It was hard to get real world fun and response from a front wheel drive vehicle. (3.5 turbo charged rear wheel or AWD would surely sell to the public NISSAN) Then you can use the 4 door slogan again
An AWD Maxima should have already been on the Market...if Nissan was serious about the 4 door sports car slogan. Front wheel drive card are only good if you are driving in rainy conditions, family cars, MINIVANS etc. It was hard to get real world fun and response from a front wheel drive vehicle. (3.5 turbo charged rear wheel or AWD would surely sell to the public NISSAN) Then you can use the 4 door slogan again
Nope right now just a RB26 in a RWD converted 4th gen.
Last edited by Shift_Nismo; Jul 18, 2010 at 04:18 PM.
i doubt nissan will badge a AWD/RWD maxima. if they did, they would kill sales for infiniti...who would really buy a G35 AWD/RWD when you could buy a maxima AWD/RWD for $10k less, nissan aint dumb. as maximas become more powerful, they have to deal with more torque steer issues, hence the CVT trans. not sure if this trans has some kind of LSD, but if it doesnt, im sure they will add that, but no AWD/RWD from the factory
problem b) you need to move ALOT around to RWD convert
problem c) even though the car will be RWD, you will still have horrible 3rd gen understeer. notice how RWD cars have a small nose infront of the front wheels, while FWD cars have a long nose
the only person to have a RWD Max with a straight 6 is Maxxkid with his RB26 4th gen that is RWD. one person paid a garage to RWD swap their 3rd gen, and Big E Dog i think is RWD converting a 2nd gen
really, unless you can help pay the bills for the swap by going to shows and such its not woth the $15,000-$30,000 to do all that work. you would be better off getting a 240z or something else with a straight 6 and RWD to do a RB25DET swap
That is pretty crazy build! He's definitely passed the $20k mark. Easily just on parts. Not including labor. All the rear ends he bought just "to see" if it fit. He went through Muranos and 350Zs just to see. Not to mention the G37 stuff he put in and bought a G37 Tranny with 11k miles on it. That was pretty crazy. Cant wait to hear about this car being finished.