I just had to saying it, GA has the highest concentration of badass Maximas
12-27-2004, 04:22 PM
#44
Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
Hold on to your panties when he says it
I figure $40 for Mikes rings, $40 for Jeffys brackets, $250 for the calipers, $100 for the rotors, and what was it, $80? for the lines = $510ish, say $600 for that full setup then what, $150 for his rear kit (bracket + rotors) and you have a nicely balanced, excellent performing 13" BBK for under $800.
Plus it looks stock
12-27-2004, 04:23 PM
#45
Originally Posted by TopElement
Well you gotta pay to play. Anyways, this is going OT.
GA has the coolest maximas in the world. I am so jealous of all of them.
GA has the coolest maximas in the world. I am so jealous of all of them.
I miss Dixits car *fap fap fap*
12-27-2004, 04:23 PM
#46
I don't. But I have 1" larger rear rotors to get my brake bias near stock again. Big difference. And forturnately, us 3-gen guys have an inexpensive way to upgrade (I sell the rear bbk brackets for the 3-gen guys. )
Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
Hope you got ABS 
12-27-2004, 04:28 PM
#49
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
I don't. But I have 1" larger rear rotors to get my brake bias near stock again. Big difference. And forturnately, us 3-gen guys have an expensive way to upgrade (I sell the rear bbk brackets for the 3-gen guys. )
Their brake kit is tremendous... Yea its going to give you zero brake fade on the highway but unless you have some sticky icky tires, too big can be bad as well.
Originally Posted by MrGone
I know
I figure $40 for Mikes rings, $40 for Jeffys brackets, $250 for the calipers, $100 for the rotors, and what was it, $80? for the lines = $510ish, say $600 for that full setup then what, $150 for his rear kit (bracket + rotors) and you have a nicely balanced, excellent performing 13" BBK for under $800.
Plus it looks stock
I figure $40 for Mikes rings, $40 for Jeffys brackets, $250 for the calipers, $100 for the rotors, and what was it, $80? for the lines = $510ish, say $600 for that full setup then what, $150 for his rear kit (bracket + rotors) and you have a nicely balanced, excellent performing 13" BBK for under $800.
Plus it looks stock
Exactly... which is extremely reasonable... I dont see a point in having a brake kit worth half the price of my car.. literally... when I can make one for a fraction of the price that will perform just as well. I mean lets be real, you cant put a price on brakes and your safety... but we dont drive Ferraris
12-27-2004, 04:37 PM
#51
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
I think it would be plenty for his car as I don't think he's boosted.
besides Matt's kits use the 300zx calipers and smaller rotors and I haven't heard anyone complain about fading with them, and Jeff's are .4" bigger
12-27-2004, 04:39 PM
#52
Originally Posted by Jeff92se
I think it would be plenty for his car as I don't think he's boosted.
Originally Posted by MrGone
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besides Matt's kits use the 300zx calipers and smaller rotors and I haven't heard anyone complain about fading with them, and Jeff's are .4" bigger
besides Matt's kits use the 300zx calipers and smaller rotors and I haven't heard anyone complain about fading with them, and Jeff's are .4" bigger
12-27-2004, 04:57 PM
#53
Atlanta, GA does have a ton of highly modded maximas. My city has 1 lol.
Chicago can get a pretty good track meet going, I've seen 10+ maximas at the track two or three times in the last 3 years or so. I suspect that a regular Maxima or Nissan meet would have even more, though I don't bother to drive out if it's not for racing or working on my car or my friend's cars.
Chicago can get a pretty good track meet going, I've seen 10+ maximas at the track two or three times in the last 3 years or so. I suspect that a regular Maxima or Nissan meet would have even more, though I don't bother to drive out if it's not for racing or working on my car or my friend's cars.
12-27-2004, 05:03 PM
#55
Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
Hopefully the modded Max population in your town will be doubled soon 
Actually there are three other guys I know of from the .org who are from my city, one of them has a ypipe and stuff. The other two I have never met and I don't know what they have, I'm thinking strut bars and clear corners, along those lines. And there is one max I see that has gold wheels and is lowered, so he might have some stuff done too who knows.
12-27-2004, 05:07 PM
#56
Originally Posted by Nealoc187
I am thinking that eventually my beater might turn into a track car, because I don't think the big turbo car will be the best thing for the road course. But if I did that then I would have to find yet another daily driver
and big blue could be taken out to play with the big boys
12-27-2004, 05:14 PM
#57
Originally Posted by Maxima99SE
GA has a bunch of stuck-up *******s too though, so kinda ruins the whole nice-car thing if you tell them you think they've got a nice maxima and they look at you like "go to hell" or some ****.... 
There are a ton of members in GA, but the meets are always small. I can't say anything on that because I've mist every one, but I'm also 2.5 hrs from ATL.
12-27-2004, 05:21 PM
#58
Yes but the point of a BBk is to reduce Brake fade... lets be realistic.. anyone who is going to do triple digit speeds on the highway is stupid first and second most likely going to be someone who is boosted.. since its alot quicker to get up there. If your doing road courses or auto X, brake bias is just as important as having gigantor rotors up front and stock ones out back.
I'd be completely satisified with an $800 kit that I cant brake a sweat in while driving on the highway or stop and go city driving.
That on the other hand is just overdoing it.
I'd be completely satisified with an $800 kit that I cant brake a sweat in while driving on the highway or stop and go city driving.
That on the other hand is just overdoing it.
12-27-2004, 05:26 PM
#60
Originally Posted by TopElement
Having boost is irrelevant to using larger brakes. Stopping from 40 or 140mph is the same whether or not you have a turbo or SC hanging from your engine.
I could see the price of the car not being a factor if it was a car designed to go fast, but cmon, if you really want to go fast, you aren't going to buy a maxima.
besides, how would one compensate brake bias with your kits? It just does not seem like it is a well thought out product. No offense but that can be dangerous, even to the most experienced drivers.
12-27-2004, 05:27 PM
#61
Originally Posted by mzmtg
What is the GA crew you speak of?
I've never heard of them......
I've never heard of them......
crazy drivers, never really pulled over, like to race cobras and suparas on the highway
12-27-2004, 05:48 PM
#62
I don't believe I've mentioned cost but others have. But cost without proper justification or explaination isn't enough for me. Especially when it just consists of "all the racers use it" "extensive testing by tet".
Originally Posted by TopElement
I don't think the current price of the car is a factor when modifying it. You pay more to get higher quality parts, unless you don't mind using something that is merely adequate. It all depends on a persons priorities, like those who put $2k headunits in, when they could sit at home and watch a movie.
12-27-2004, 05:49 PM
#63
Originally Posted by Ant96GLE
nah why would you? wasnt your old max your daily driver? You could always bring it to be what it was again and still use it for the occassional track session...
and big blue could be taken out to play with the big boys
and big blue could be taken out to play with the big boys
12-27-2004, 09:08 PM
#64
Originally Posted by WildmanAL
There are a ton of members in GA, but the meets are always small. I can't say anything on that because I've mist every one, but I'm also 2.5 hrs from ATL.
Becareful what you say...
http://www.seloc.net/modules.php?nam...t=d+b&start=15
GA Multicar meet.. we had ~20 maxima's
Top Element, we agree on the brakes, but what stock suspension and tires person are you talking about?.. and yes, you and jeff are correct, if you do it right, no mushy pedal feel and close to stock brake bias.. cost is another thread gentlemen
12-27-2004, 09:16 PM
#65
Haha, funny thread. Yea GA has a very wide variety. I think we USED to be the state w/ most boosted Maxs.
It's cool to think about how many are in Cobb alone...
With 100+ .org members in GA, if all of them actually came to a meet, we'd show the northeast who runs this...
It's cool to think about how many are in Cobb alone...
With 100+ .org members in GA, if all of them actually came to a meet, we'd show the northeast who runs this...
12-27-2004, 10:26 PM
#66
there are like 5 different discussions in this thread alone.
btw- the ATL guys are awesome about helping other orgers out too!
dixit, bags, bijan and jaime have all helped me out at one time or another.
btw- the ATL guys are awesome about helping other orgers out too!
dixit, bags, bijan and jaime have all helped me out at one time or another.
12-28-2004, 06:51 AM
#69
Some of us in GA do have complete rides...
Originally Posted by TopElement
Yup, sure do have some badazz cars. They do have quite a few boosted maximas, but from what I've seen, not many complete cars. Not too many people on the .org have built an all-around hardcore car.
12-28-2004, 07:30 AM
#72
Originally Posted by MrGone
bunch of 4th gens, few 5th gens, maybe a third gen or two
crazy drivers, never really pulled over, like to race cobras and suparas on the highway
crazy drivers, never really pulled over, like to race cobras and suparas on the highway
but I dont go to a lot of meets because they're usually on the other side of town and I can't afford to get a ticket driving around with those crazy Cobb guys
12-28-2004, 08:23 AM
#73
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Join Date: Mar 2001
Posts: 860
Originally Posted by MDeezy
I have seena lot of Maxs looking clean around here, and I see pics of the meets, I we do have a lot and wait till the summer time and we all manage to make it to a meet!!
I'm sure there are atleast 20+ Maxs in this city/state.
once I get my kit and repairs make it 21+
I'm sure there are atleast 20+ Maxs in this city/state.
once I get my kit and repairs make it 21+
12-28-2004, 10:22 PM
#76
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 1,334
I'm sick of all these people talk about the legends Dixit, Bags, and Bijan.
I started the import scene in GA, I never get any recognition.
I started the import scene in GA, I never get any recognition.
12-29-2004, 08:11 AM
#78
I'll get them up soon. Install was more of a PITA than I expected. Not because of the new alternator, but because of the crap job a previous shop did when installing my SC back in the day. I was missing brackets and bolts that had to be replaced.
It is a really nice unit though.
It is a really nice unit though.
Originally Posted by deezo
You're really complet now that you have that alternator.
Where's the pics?
Where's the pics?
