Am thinking of buying a Maxima... what year is the BEST and why please?
#41
Originally posted by kevlo911
how about I30 5speed
if not 4th gen owns all
ok....
Ratings 0-5(5=highest)
_______looks----performance----quality
95-96....3-----------4-------------3
97-99....5-----------4-------------3
00-01....3-----------3.5----------4.5
02-03....3-----------5------------4.5
how about I30 5speed
if not 4th gen owns all
ok....
Ratings 0-5(5=highest)
_______looks----performance----quality
95-96....3-----------4-------------3
97-99....5-----------4-------------3
00-01....3-----------3.5----------4.5
02-03....3-----------5------------4.5
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#42
ok no doubt 4gens r sik. get em cheap and have plenty of money left over for mods. kinda almost wish i did that now that i see em on the org but i ended buying my AE and i love my ride! white with black leather. that *ish is hot. they r expensive as hell tho. and yah they do wiegh more cuz i have 17's but nuttin sum performance mods cant fix
so i guess it depends on wether ur rollin in dough or not.
so i guess it depends on wether ur rollin in dough or not.
#44
Originally posted by billy_corgan
ive never had a problem with any modding of my 99. fstb fit perfect, exhaust fir perfect, no ecu probs. see sig for my opinion
ive never had a problem with any modding of my 99. fstb fit perfect, exhaust fir perfect, no ecu probs. see sig for my opinion
#45
Originally posted by naidd
$12k will buy you a 2000 SE in stick. If you are interested in leather, etc, it will be a little more.
For under $8k, I would look for a 97-98, as previously suggested.
$12k will buy you a 2000 SE in stick. If you are interested in leather, etc, it will be a little more.
For under $8k, I would look for a 97-98, as previously suggested.
#46
So all this talk about the 4th gens being the fastest... is that only counting the 3.0s? Can a modded 97/98 take an 02/03 6spd? Is that NA, or are you talking SC or Turbo?
I'm not challenging the statement, just curious, as I hadn't heard that the 97/98s were so fast.
I'm not challenging the statement, just curious, as I hadn't heard that the 97/98s were so fast.
#47
^ A 97-98 5spd with all the bolt ons (still NA) + lightweight wheels/good tires, maybe a CF hood, remove the spare.. could easily take a 2k2/3 6spd. Someone on this board is running high 13s NA in their 4th gen, and I dont even think he has cams. Right now, the fastest Maxima is a 4th gen (turbocharged + nitrous to spool the turbo)
#49
I took out a 00-01 by two three cars<quoted by Redrum85
What kind of race was this? Was it from a standstill or on the roll? You say a 00/01 is slow, when it has been a proven fact that an 00/01 will beat your car on the roll, so what is your definition of slow?
What kind of race was this? Was it from a standstill or on the roll? You say a 00/01 is slow, when it has been a proven fact that an 00/01 will beat your car on the roll, so what is your definition of slow?
#50
Re: Am thinking of buying a Maxima... what year is the BEST and why please?
Originally posted by hurai
What year is the best as far as performance, reliability, and all the rest.
What year is the best as far as performance, reliability, and all the rest.
It all depends on what you're looking for. I chose the '98 SE 5spd because it was the latest modifiable good-looking Maxima that Nissan made.
BTW: If you're considering a 5spd 4th Gen., make sure you set aside a few bucks a week for a "Transmission Fund", as it's only a matter of time before you'll need a swap/rebuild.
Good Luck!
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Originally posted by ch13f
^ A 97-98 5spd with all the bolt ons (still NA) + lightweight wheels/good tires, maybe a CF hood, remove the spare.. could easily take a 2k2/3 6spd. Someone on this board is running high 13s NA in their 4th gen, and I dont even think he has cams. Right now, the fastest Maxima is a 4th gen (turbocharged + nitrous to spool the turbo)
^ A 97-98 5spd with all the bolt ons (still NA) + lightweight wheels/good tires, maybe a CF hood, remove the spare.. could easily take a 2k2/3 6spd. Someone on this board is running high 13s NA in their 4th gen, and I dont even think he has cams. Right now, the fastest Maxima is a 4th gen (turbocharged + nitrous to spool the turbo)
#52
Originally posted by dmontzsta
are you on drugs? 6 speed runs low 14s, it takes alot for a VE/VQ 3.0 liter to get there, mod the 6 speed and see ya later.
are you on drugs? 6 speed runs low 14s, it takes alot for a VE/VQ 3.0 liter to get there, mod the 6 speed and see ya later.
I'm sure nobody will argue that a 4th Gen with FI will be faster than a stock 5th/6th Gen. It'd also be about $18k cheaper
#53
Wow where are all these high prices coming from, here where I live you can pick up a 2000 with low mileage for 7-8k.
I just picked up a 98 GXE that needs a front bumper cover for 1800 with 118k on it.
For looks Id say go for the 2k+ thats me though I think the 2k+ looks sportier. Honestly though you can get a 95-99 for much less, and add a body kit or such to make it look just as sporty though.
95-02 Maximas had the best engine made by Nissan in means of reliability. If you look you will see several with well over 200k on them. That is not an issue.
03+ The newer 3.5 hasnt proven its reliability yet so that remains to be seen.
Depending on where you live a 95-99 would be your best bet and mod it. With 12k you should be able to do a lot to make it quite fast.
I just picked up a 98 GXE that needs a front bumper cover for 1800 with 118k on it.
For looks Id say go for the 2k+ thats me though I think the 2k+ looks sportier. Honestly though you can get a 95-99 for much less, and add a body kit or such to make it look just as sporty though.
95-02 Maximas had the best engine made by Nissan in means of reliability. If you look you will see several with well over 200k on them. That is not an issue.
03+ The newer 3.5 hasnt proven its reliability yet so that remains to be seen.
Depending on where you live a 95-99 would be your best bet and mod it. With 12k you should be able to do a lot to make it quite fast.
#54
Look at the date of ALL the rest of the posts...
edit: also... The VG30e was the most reliable engine ever put in Maxima's in my opinion.
1989-1991 SE's : VG30E
1989-1994 GXE's : VG30E
1992-1994 SE's : VE30DE
1995-1999 (ALL) : VQ30DE
2000- 2001 (ALL) : VQ30DE-K (Variable Intake Mani)
2002-Current (ALL) : VQ35DE (Different applications)
edit: also... The VG30e was the most reliable engine ever put in Maxima's in my opinion.
1989-1991 SE's : VG30E
1989-1994 GXE's : VG30E
1992-1994 SE's : VE30DE
1995-1999 (ALL) : VQ30DE
2000- 2001 (ALL) : VQ30DE-K (Variable Intake Mani)
2002-Current (ALL) : VQ35DE (Different applications)
Last edited by Pearl93VE; 07-01-2008 at 09:59 AM.
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