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Old 10-16-2000, 05:19 AM
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OK you have a brand new MAXIMA, any year. What are the first 5 mods you perform? If someone asked you what to do first to their car. And money is NOT an issue, they have plenty! What would you advise?
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Old 10-16-2000, 05:32 AM
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Wow...5 mods, money not an issue....

#1..Trade in for m5....just kidden.

Seriously..
#1...Supercharger
#2...Some nice, lightweight Volk 18" rims
#3...Stillen Bodykit
#4...Lowered with the best possible setup
#5...Exhaust totally re-done

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#1. FSTB and RSB
#2. Cattman coilovers
#3. Full exhaust (Y, cat, B, and muffler)
#4. Custom Turbo
#5. 18's
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Old 10-16-2000, 08:56 AM
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IMHO it goes like this....

This is what i did to my max when I modded it.

1. free mods and intake
2. exhaust, 60 TB, UDP
3. FSTB, RSB, ST springs
4. Protorque torque convertor
5. Ported heads/ISKY cams

Obvously some of these mods won't apply but its in the right direction. My only problem besides a blown headgasket (my fault ) is I haven't touched the brakes. My car if it was running is probably 1.5 seconds quicker than stock and I still use the same brakes. But I have to fix my headgasket before putting on Z32 calipers and rotors.

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#1. FSTB
#2. Sways
#3. CAI
#4. Springs/Dampers
#5. 17" rims

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Old 10-16-2000, 01:31 PM
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hehe ...It was a nice try
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Old 10-16-2000, 01:36 PM
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Here's how I did it...

1. FSTB
2. 17" rims
3. 4th gen to 5th gen upgrade
4. cone intake
5. planned mod...RSB or a 1.5" drop
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Old 10-16-2000, 01:40 PM
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1) VB recalibration (for autos)
2) FSTB
3) RSB
4) Springs
5) CAI

if # 1 doesn't count then
6) Y pipe

Dex... are you taking any math classes this year? Well, you should.
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Old 10-16-2000, 01:42 PM
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Kev, nope. I finished all my math.
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Old 10-16-2000, 01:48 PM
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1. Custom turbo with huge intercooler or Supercharger with polished charger and chrome intake pipings.

2. 18" or 19" Volk TE37 or Racing harts C5/C2.

3. Custom coilover from a suspension tuner. Believe it or not, there are plenty of custom coilover out there for the Maxima. But $$$$

3. Get a Custom body kit. Drop the car off Erebuni or anywhere that does custom body kits.

4. Custom exhaust with Mandrel bent pipes and any choice of exhaust tip.

5. Sound systems with LCD, DVD....etc
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Old 10-16-2000, 01:49 PM
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Might as well throw in my $0.04 too..
(this is neglecting the stereo of course.

1. Me: Sway bars. ( HA! I can change my front sway bar!) You: Addco rear sway bar.
2. Me: Intake you: exhaust (won't need intake, see below)
3. Me: eibach/tokico& fstb.. you: coilovers.
4. Me: Rims & tires... you:Rims & tires
5. Me: mild port/polish on heads.. You: full turbo, since money is no object.
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Old 10-16-2000, 01:54 PM
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my best mod was getting the damn car in the first place!

1) upgrade Bike / Parents minivan to 96 Maxima SE
2) Girlfriend upgraded to FSTB and pop charger
3) Rims 17" Borbet
4) Wallet => Gasoline converter (still payin')
5) Air Horns.... LOUD.. air horns.. yeah..


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Old 10-16-2000, 02:04 PM
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If you had asked me this when i got the car, i would have said "Gimme a Bimmer" heh.

but now three years after i started modding the Max, there are so many more mods for the Max, so here's my list if you got a 97 5spd used maxima (i dont like the 99s, they're too restrictive..)


1. Cattman Coilovers
2. Stillen Intake
3. Apex'i WS catback
4. UPRD ECU
5. Ypipe.


that setup alone would give around 200 to the wheels. the coilovers would provide enough handling without the stb or rsb, and the exhaust and ecu would give top end power...

why didn't i say Supercharger? Well, after riding in a few auto SC'd maximas, my "wowzer" appeal for it, sorta died.. but that doesn't mean i won't get one if i had the money..

my choices would give a KICK *** sleeper, to top it off, if i had choices 6->10,

then

6. Volk TE37s or SSR integrals with Zs
7. short throw shifter
8. RSB
9. Valentine 1
10. Fuzzy dice.

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Old 10-16-2000, 04:24 PM
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1. GTR spoiler
2. broadway mirror
3. hypersuperplasma blue HID headlamp bulbs
4. nismo seatbelt shoulder pads
5. clear bumper lenses

...and off i go to razo to start my project max.
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Old 10-16-2000, 10:04 PM
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my way

1) Supercharger (fully polished blower/front mount intercooler/intake manifold and anything else that could be polished)
2) Custom designed front end for intercooler and skyline headlights with HID and custom side/rear skirts from R34 skyline
3) Full suspension (coilovers,FSTB,RSTB,RSB)
4) 19's Niche Pultec's or 18" OZ velas
5) Full Alpine DVD(video/Nav unit)x4 6.5" TV's,Alpine/JL amps all around, x3 12" Eclipse Aluminum subs and Boston Pro highs all around

[Edited by ny96maxse on 10-17-2000 at 12:09 AM]
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Old 10-16-2000, 10:16 PM
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Re: my way

1. Twin Turbo Charged engine with blow off valve
2. Switch transmition to racing transmition.. short shifter etc...
3. Custom exhaust with quad greddy system
4. Suspension sways and strut bars.
5. custom body kit with awsome spoiler
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Old 10-16-2000, 11:14 PM
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1)Turbo kit(done)
2)18/19" Work wheels(guys only know Volk and Racing hart???)
3)TrueChoice coilovers(will someday)
4)Repaint car(will soon)
5)full stereo system/best alarm(done)
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Old 10-17-2000, 02:33 AM
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Mostly suspension


FSTB
RSB
17" rims w/tires
Springs/shocks/struts
Muffler w/B-pipe
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Old 10-17-2000, 02:27 PM
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1) AWD
2) Independant suspension
3) 17" rims
4) Huge Brembos
5) S/C
 
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Originally posted by 1MAX2NV
1. Custom turbo with huge intercooler or Supercharger with polished charger and chrome intake pipings.

2. 18" or 19" Volk TE37 or Racing harts C5/C2.

3. Custom coilover from a suspension tuner. Believe it or not, there are plenty of custom coilover out there for the Maxima. But $$$$

3. Get a Custom body kit. Drop the car off Erebuni or anywhere that does custom body kits.

4. Custom exhaust with Mandrel bent pipes and any choice of exhaust tip.

5. Sound systems with LCD, DVD....etc
buddy gots the best ideas!!!!
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Old 12-26-2001, 10:22 AM
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1. rims
2. intake
3. suspension
4. y-pipe
5. NOS (Fear it!)
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Old 12-26-2001, 10:24 AM
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1. LED Nozzles
2. APC Superwhite bulbs everywhere
3. Altezza Lights
4. Exhaust with BIG Tip
5. clear corners
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Old 12-26-2001, 10:27 AM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
1. LED Nozzles
2. APC Superwhite bulbs everywhere
3. Altezza Lights
4. Exhaust with BIG Tip
5. clear corners


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Old 12-26-2001, 10:29 AM
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1. Stereo w/ 3 subs
2. 18" Rims
3. Full exhaust
4. Custom Paint job
5. FSTB, RSB, coilovers
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FOR REAL it would be more like a 10 item mod List

1) S/C with smaller pully and intercooler
2) A REAL GOOD CLUTCH
3) Coilovers or best available suspension
4) Full Exhaust including catback and ypipe
5) Short Throw Shifter

Right there you have the ultimate sleeper

6) Clears all around
7) 18inch Volk Rims
8) HIDS
9) Sick Sound System
10)Peoples look on their faces when i leave my garage
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Old 12-26-2001, 10:31 AM
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Old 12-26-2001, 10:34 AM
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oh my bad i forgot the most important mod cause i am an idiot how the hell am i gonna stop with all that power, some nice 15inch Brembo's should do the trick.
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Old 12-26-2001, 10:39 AM
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oh my bad i forgot the most important mod cause i am an idiot how the hell am i gonna stop with all that power, some nice 15inch Brembo's should do the trick.
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this is an old thread oh well,

1. change transmission to stick
2. get some kind of coilover
3. get some sort of LSD
4. new light 16 rims & Z rated tires
5. RSB
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Old 12-26-2001, 02:02 PM
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Engine/Drivetrain:
JWT Cams
NOS 50 hp Nitorus Oxide Kit
Stillen Supercharger Kit
VB Modification (Level 10 or Don)
OSCAI
Quaife LSD
Upgraded Torque Converter


Suspension
Eibach Progressive Rate Springs 1.2" drop
Addco Rear Sway Bar
Stillen Front Strut Tower Brace
Stillen Rear Strut Tower Brace
WarpSpeed Subframe Connectors
Tokico Struts

Style
Maxima AE Body Kit
Black Mesh Grille
19" Racing Hart C5s
R34 Skyline Taillights
Madera Concepts Poplar Wood Dash
Redo Interior to Ivory
Paint would be Ivory Pearl Metallic
Autodynamic Clears

Lighting
PIAA Xtreme White H4
Polarg Hyper Yellow and Hyper Red for the corners

Braking
Stillen Brembo Brake Kit

Sounds
Eclipse 8 Disc CD Changer/tuner
Eclipse 5083 Outboard CD Changer
JL Audio 500.5
2 JL Audio 1000.1 amps
2 JL Audio 12W7 subs
Focal Utopias
JL Audio XR 650
JL Audio 8W3

But if this was not limited to a Max.......

Lingenfelter Impala SS with a supercharged 396 cid LT-4 that puts out around 600 hp without NOS.
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Old 12-26-2001, 02:36 PM
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Originally posted by metallic97gxe
OK you have a brand new MAXIMA, any year.
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Old 12-26-2001, 02:51 PM
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Brand new Max huh.......

we'll it'd still be a 3rd gen....91 Maxima GXE

1. Level 10 Tranny
2. 210hp Hiekimein(sp?) VG30e engine
3. 100 shot NOS
4. Suspension tech FSB/RSB
5. "big brkae" kit

and I'm pretty much done.....
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97 5-spd SE to start

1) Coilovers
2) SC w/intercooler
3) Short throw shifter
4) Stereo
5) Headers and full 2.5" exhaust

I think MaximaRider picked the same stuff, but a death sleeper is a good idea.

If I had 5 more,

6) Type II wing with outer 2 pylons shaved (thx skimax for the idea)
7) 18" Racing Hart C2 polished wheels
8) custom dual projector headlights
9) New paint, 2002 TL-S Aegean Blue
10) Brembo brake kit
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1. Airbag suspension
2. 19" Millie Miglia Evos or some other tight 19-20" wheel.
3. Custom Turbo
4. Custom body kit moulded on
5. Window tint
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Old 12-26-2001, 09:23 PM
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1: Lower the car (springs/struts)
2: wheels/rims
3: CAI
4: header-back exhaust
5: supercharger or VB if its auto
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Old 12-27-2001, 06:13 AM
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i was waiting for this thread

1. ACT clutch/tint
2. Stillen y-pipe
3. Eibachs/Sprints/KYBS
4. Exhaust/intake
5. Apperance/sound system/more tint
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money not an issue?

1 full tranny rebuild by level ten with custom tcm.. added fifth gear (auto)
2 custom turbo kit with aqua misters and intercooler and the new garret electro assist turbo motor thingy
3 fully programable re programmed ecu
4 coil overs made by nismo
5 incredible mutlimedia system in the car.

adn because money isn't an issue any mods can be made.
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