Hello. Im new and am scared.
I hope Im not breaking any rules by posting this but I cant find a Newbie section .

WEll I have a 1988 300zx turbo but I hit a tree with it and blew the engine. SO I have rebuilt(process of) and am aiming 300ponies.
Once hte body is repaired (interior too) and the engine done, Ill be looking for my next car. I have a choice of a 240sx or a 3rd gen Maxima. I have been in love with this gen ever since I was tail gated by one.
I have some questions about them but Ill post later when I have more time.

thank you and please dont be to harsh on me

 

well i saw u buy the 240 but u alreadyhave one rwd car. my old zx was a 87 and i loved it. im more partial to the 4th gens myself since i have one

 

Yeah, I've been following the Maximas ever since the 222 hp(isnt this a 2002 4th?) one. I know some good amount on them but the 4, 2, 1st, gen I have very little knowledge on.

I like Rwd but for some reason I keep getting pulled to the Maxima(4dsc) and also the Legend....

 

look on the main page, 4th is 95-99, 5th is 2000-03, 6th is 2004-up

the 222hp one is early 5th gens

 

ah the legend, i really liked that car, but im glad i got the 4th gen 5speed instead with all the options, much better car. legend istoo heavy

 

Get a 92-94SE 5-speed: the true 4DSC.

 

well since you are rebuilding the turbo motor, why not get an 89-91 SE and drop the Z motor in it? you could also do this with a 240sx but it seems like alot of work when the same power is availible for probably cheaper from the stock motor (boosted of course).

 

Go to this site www.cardomain.com/id/mtcookson he did that swap on a maxima.

 

if you were talking to me, i already knew that

 

No item below no care
-Variable Cams
-Power Valve
-VLSD
-145mph Speedo
-Third Pedal

 

I was talking to offsett

 

Thanks bro.
THis is a pretty cool site....thanks for the reponses.
Yeah the thought of swaping engines crossed me, but I want to have the 300 as a show ready car.

The Maxima should be easier to work with engine wise since I already got a nice dose on rebuilding it. I am looking for a manny tranny but they are so rare here...I still havent found any .
Is anyone here from Miami?

Also, I've been looking around and I see that the 4th gen is pretty popular, why is that?

ANd the 5ht gen, well I thought it was just a cosmetic change of the 4th...now I know the difference, thanks.

DO you all like the New maxi? or no? I dont really dig the styleing, but Its OK in my book...