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Old 12-27-2006, 03:05 PM
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I love my Maxima again!

I've had what you may call a love/hate relationship with my 98 Maxima. I replaced the calipers and got an alignment, now I'm enjoying it the way I used to.

The car handles pretty well on Eibachs/AGX/FSTB/RSB. Especially for a 4-door sedan from the mid 90's!!

Acceleration has been greatly improved from stock with just bolt ons. The other day I took 4th gear past 7k on an carless stretch of highway. I never realized how good the pull is from 75+!

My basic cloth interior is comfortable. The stock seats support me pretty well through hard driving and everything i need is easily accessible.

Braking is above average as well. Ever since I put Hawk pads on with stock rotors it brakes effortlessly from 100-45mph.

This car is great if you know a little about cars. It's fairly easy to work on and parts are inexpensive. With just a couple bolt-ons you can embarass alot of cars that are "supposed" to be faster. And every year there are more and more options becoming available to someone who wants to modify their Maxima.
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Old 12-27-2006, 03:44 PM
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Glad you love your Max...you know I do.(check sig!)
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Old 12-27-2006, 04:55 PM
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Bruce I feel you - just spent $3k on repairs for mine -- tranny rebuild, new cat, new 02, new muffler, new egr, new axles, new clutch lines, master/slave.....

etc, and damn It feels so powerful again!

*** yea
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Old 12-27-2006, 05:27 PM
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http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...57350878919387


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Old 12-27-2006, 06:23 PM
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nice runs. which is the camera car?
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Old 12-27-2006, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by AsthmaMax11
Braking is above average as well. Ever since I put Hawk pads on with stock rotors it brakes effortlessly from 100-45mph.
i would like to make a suggestion on brake equipment. I was never really satisfied with my braking until i made some inexpensive upgrades. I have powerslot rotors all around, bendix semi-metallics up front, bendix organics in the rear, and russell steel braided brake lines.

pros: majorly increased stopping power and sensitivity.

cons: i've been through two sets of pads in less than a year

i feel it's a nice set up, glad to know your faith has been renewed.
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Old 12-27-2006, 08:12 PM
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damnit we need a rematch!!! I'm getting my SAFC tuned at Dynolab in the next few weeks want me to call you???
lol
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Old 12-27-2006, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by AsthmaMax11
damnit we need a rematch!!!
good thing the video description says it was just a computer animation. You can rematch anytime u want. Darn realistic looking computer animations.

Jae
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Old 12-28-2006, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by AsthmaMax11
damnit we need a rematch!!! I'm getting my SAFC tuned at Dynolab in the next few weeks want me to call you???
lol

i might be working.....but yea hit me up!


camera car was asthmamax
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Old 12-28-2006, 06:43 PM
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thank you all for your replies. I am happy with the max but I can't help myself from browsing other car forums. I think I will have to find an upgrade in about a years time.
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Old 01-01-2007, 09:39 AM
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nice video on the max very sweet
 
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