TexMaximum

As requested, here are some photos of my recent purchase. Funny thing, when looking for a new car, I tried the is300 lexus, and many others, and someone told me on this board, "don’t forget the i30", glade I didn’t.




This is a view with the HIDs on, gives the car a cool aggressive look, making the aluminum radiator visible.




Here is a front Quarter shot to see the Maxima likeness, and the side skirts.

TexMaximum

Here is a shot of the luminescent gauges. Notice the quick rev to 3k




Here is a shot of the clean rear end styling on the car. This is the exact same thing as the Maxima in Europe except a Nissan badge and the words MAXIMA Now, any recommendations on what to do with this exhaust? Its hard, as the car doesn’t have a bumper cut out?

emax02

iTrader: (1)

To bad no 5spd available because it would have been my next car {in a few years},Maxima 5spd transplant would be a option hmmm.More I30 owners the better! hehe.What type of mods do you have planed "cough SC cough".

TexMaximum

Yes, very true, however this trany shifts like a **** all the way to redline and very hard under WOT for some reason, and the 5spd becomes a hassle during traffic, business trips and dates

Firsting I'm going to do is make the exhaust look better, any suggestions as the car has no bumper cut our for the pipes?

Then I’m going to lower it a little to set it on its 17” touring wheels

The only mod on it now is a K&N filfer for an honest, and Apparently underrate 230HP! SC is on the wish list. Then I will rebadge it to I300T

Any other comments/suggestions are welcome.

I30CeFiRo

I wish I had that engine man! I would get a muffler with dual tips which aren't that big to still keep it looking classy.

irvine78

iTrader: (2)

isn't that a pic of I30t?
why did you call it a european Max?
i thought you lived in europe and you were posting some pics of european spec Max...dang it...
hmmmmm...

TexMaximum

OK, well here some pics of european spec Max. Can't let you down. Now you can see why I said that:



Same car, but notice the grill




Here is a rear shot, compare.

TexMaximum

Here is a front quarter shot, compare it with mine. Now my lights have the bronze tint around it as they are HID, but a regulat i30 will have the exact same lights.

irvine78

iTrader: (2)

your car looks better with the infiniti grill~~~
that euro version look kinda cheap..with that grill...but this is just me...

I30CeFiRo

dayam...that's a huge nissan emblem on the trunk!

irvine78

iTrader: (2)

I30CeFiRo

Kinda like those huge Acura emblems that they have on their new CL's. I think it looks too akward

Kenneth

iTrader: (8)

that's a nice color

Max I am

Waht about a 5th gen Maxima exhaust, it looks better than that stock one...but I can't remember if the 5th gen has a cut out for it or not.

Black VQ

I was wondering about that too. Since your stock tips point downward, how about adding some DTM style tips? They point up, so it might even it out a bit without hitting your rear bumper. Some polished ones would be a nice touch, especially since you're kinda going for the touring look. There's also some carbon fiber ones, but they prolly wouldn't go too well with your blue exterior. Just MHO.

Kal

iTrader: (1)

how do u like the car so far. I've had my 2001 I30t since October and i love it. Reminds me of my 98 se. Your blue looks nice, i thought of that but then i went ahead with a black. what color interior do you have? oh yea let me know if you get any ideas for your car. Right now mines bone stock.
thanks
-kalpesh
ps do you think theres anyway to clear out the turn signal by takin out the headlight. and also you think its possible to rewire the corner lamps that come on when you turn on the turn signal to be on all the time?

bluefish

Nice I30.. I too wish they kept the 5 speed in the I 30t.

USA needs more sport sedans... Mid priced...

Peace

TexMaximum

No ideas yet other then spring, transplanting my rear sway bar, and a FSTB. Its very quick with just the K&N, and I'm loving it. Raced a 96 GLE like mine, and won by 4 plus car lengths from the line and going, and for a stock carI also beat a 96 GT Auto.

The color is great, because its looks black at times, and blue in the sun. The interior is charcol gray.

[Edited by TexMaximum on 01-17-2001 at 04:05 PM]

PRINCE NISMO

...you picked the perfect color, that blue is hot!

TexMaximum

thanks nismo. I need your guys help on what to do with the Tips. Not sure the DTM style would look right on this car.

Eric L.

Nice I30t. I don't get why you say it is a Maxima. Well, it really is, but why call it a Maxima? It's like someone buying a Lexus ES300 and saying, "Look at my nice Camry." Or buying an Audi A4 and saying "Check out my fancy Jetta." Does calling it European make it more "sporty"? Or more stylish?

BTW, I dunno if someone posted this already in this thread, but it's only called Maxima in US and Canada. Elsewhere in the world, their Maxima (which looks like your I30) is called the Nissan QX 2.0 or 3.0. Well, it used to have a 2.0L V6 as an option. Or was it a 2.5L V6. Oh well something like that. I dunno if the 5th gen QX has the small V6 anymore.

TexMaximum

Its called Maxima in Germany. I only used the word Maxima, because this is a Maxima BBS, and because its the same style as the Maxima sold elses where. Also to get you to look Did you see the pics of the Euro Maxima?

GarthG

iTrader: (1)

In Europe, almost all cars are like that. . . I remember notciing the same thing when I was in Spain last summer. . .

MaximaZero

there are also maximas in taiwan and australia..

I30CeFiRo

Hye MaximaZero, what kinda aerokit is that on your Maxima? it's pretty nice!