jetsfan2008

Since Im one of the few new maxima owners around, there are plenty of mods I am thinking of doing, but I wanna prioritize them. Im starting out with a clean surface to work(2006 SE red/black leather, non navi).

If you were to list the first five things that should be done what would they be?

Ones I thought of:

1. Tint(gonna be done this weekend)
2. order 07 spoiler
3. shop for rims
4. get headunit
5. LED tail lights

Im probably missing a few, so I need your help...

Niccos89

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Huge Exhaust
Huge Spoiler
Huge Rims
Huge Type-R Stickers
Huge Subwoofer


Hahahahaha nah, I'd go for performance mods first (although the list I just gave should give you about 500hp extra at the ground) But if you wanna start off with just aesthetics/interior, what you've got listed sounds about right. Maybe: speakers w/ head unit & body kit

baylormax02

agreed, you just listed cosmetic additions, if it was me i would spend the $800 or so for new wheels for some performance mods.. how often do you really look at your Spoiler or Wheels? i enjoy the sensation of driving my maxima muuuuuch more than checking out her exterior.

And what do you mean by few new maxima owners? an 06 is not so new my friend....
and why u posting a new thread at 5 am ???

maximadave

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IMO

1. Lowering Springs
2. Struts
3. Front Strut Tower Bar
4. High Flow Intake
5. Cat Back Exhaust

hvyft

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haha that is what my list is...but the order would be intake (already have), catback (ordering in a few days), FSTB, then springs and struts at the same time.

although i might do the SSIM, get an underdrive pulley, and advance my timing before i get the FSTB and springs/struts.

IHAVEA2KMAXIMA

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EVERYONE should get 07 spoiler??

My list...
1. 91+ octane gas
2. y-pipe
3. suspension mods
4. hid projector retro
5. tint

jetsfan2008

lol when I said new I meant a new nissan owner, not a new(2009 maxima) owner. I am a honda/acura lifer who just converted.

liqidvenom

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1) suspension
2) intake/headers/catback
3) tune
4)
5)

the last two are up to you

MIK3

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1. Struts/Springs/Coilovers
2. Wheels/Tires
3. Upgrade in air intake
4. Cat-back
5. Tune/at least Tune-up

Tampamaximus

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1. rims
2. springs/suspension
3. intake
4. exhaust
5. tint/alarm

And that goes for every car...

baylormax02

Yeah i've got a K/N on mine , cheap-o $40 up grade, but i'm not gonnna plunk down $$ thousands into a $10,000 car

Feldman

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first thing on my list of mods is always a good set of performance brake pads. the rest are based on budget and necessity.

MaxdFactor

1.Tint 2.Rims/tires (while u have rims and tires off, put on ceramic brake pads) 3.Lower it(Springs) 4. Intake/exhaust 5. Grillzzzzzzz

jetsfan2008

where do i get ceramic brake pads from and how much do they cost?

Squirrel82

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Tint
Wheels
Suspension
Tunes
Hid fogs

Feldman

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Go to tire rack and when you pull up your make and model it will tell you what the pad material is. I strongly recommend the hawk hps pads i know others around here like the akebono pads too. I dont remember off hand which ones but do some searching and i am sure you will find your answer

ROCKART

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1) milk
2) eggs
3) bread
4) chicken
5) root beer

jblinga

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face it...maxima brakes blow ****!!!

caliper/rotor upgrade
springs/struts/rsb
wheels
tint
bolt ons

thats right, go fast parts last. Because maximas are slow, even after FI so I don't see the point in wasting money on making our cars quick but to each his own.

jetsfan2008

Thanks alot!

Oh yeah should update, havent had my car 18 hours, but I can check one of the first five mods done

tint was finished at 10am this morning. 160 for the job, lifetime warranty and a good job, will post pics once I get my first five mods done.

jetsfan2008

I see the Hawk HPS has great stopping power, will be ordering up those

The Wizard

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Ummmmm..... You posted in the general forum and titled your thread with '........any max owner should do' yet you list a 07 spoiler.


The first 5 mods anyone should do is too subjective IMO.

and....

A person's budget and goals decides.....

trand71

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1. Curb feelers
2. Chrome fenders
3. Silver crown air freshner
4. Trucker girl sticker
5. Trucker girl sticker

andcolom13

I just bought one a month ago, work has kept me busy....

First thing on my list is a nice Tint Job and then it should pick up from there....

J RO 9

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Maxima.org sticker
Shift_ sticker
4DSC sticker

jetsfan2008

where do order the .org sticker?

Razzaq

first thing on my list is good set of performance brake pads.

the other things are according to budget and necessity

cheers

The Wizard

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From erty67. See link.

http://forums.maxima.org/general-max...-stickers.html

NineOhSE

^^^ Only if you have a 3rd gen

My list:
1. Y-pipe
2. Intake
3. Exhaust
4. Lowering Springs
5. Struts

then aesthetics...

jetsfan2008

Thanks

maxprivate

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1 shave the hamburgler sign.. aka DEBAGE THE MAX
2 suspension
3 exhaust
4 get rid of the fugly tails
5 nice system/tints

From there what ever your pockets can afford.

99BlackMaxMS

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Well for 4th gens...

1. Y-pipe
2. MEVI/00VI
3. Tune
4. Suspension (Springs, Struts, FSTB, RSB)
5. Wheels/Tires

seby86

deffinetaly performance mods first.

reward the senses before the eyes.

JonBlz

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well

1. maintenance before mods thats most important
2.air intake
3.headers & exhaust
4.led tails
5. then last but not least S/C that beast

The Wizard

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The SC kit was my very first mod right after I bought it and did all the maintenance! Never looked back!

JonBlz

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^^damn you sound like me a beast i just learned my lesson u can say that lol

Torgus

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so simple:

1)turbo
2)custom wheels
3)customer interior
4)customer sound w/ nav sat radio hd etc
5)fully bolted suspension

thats you you ever need to do. maybe some exterior stuff but meh...

Fastmax05

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Turbo's are so simple your right You dont have a turbo, so how can you make your statement?

I dont really think of custom interior when i think of first mods.. Im more for go go go than INSIDE SHOW!

Nor do i think of "customer sound w/ nav sat radi hd etc "...

My list...

1.Cai/Wai
2.Exhaust
3.Rims
4.Tint
5. (Open)------

We can sit here all day though and rip each others ideas , but its really up to the person...

Thats the great thing about owning a car! You do what you choose to it and 98% of the time your not wrong for doing it ...

unless its some HUGE Spoiler and Windshield washer LED's

Grand_hustle17

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Tints
Suspension
Alarm
Rims
Exhaust... yes i did exhaust before all other performance mod, it changes the look and the perception of the car

arcueda

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01 AE

1.SUPER Black tint(check)
2.Angel Eye HID Black halo headlight
3.Custom one-off Black Mesh grille(Wish ActiveTuning made 5thgen)
4.Black Rims
5.And Turbo if you have the Time and Money(niether of which i have yet)

CAI, F/U Sway, BlackTint, Catback, D/S Brakes, (Check)

Grand_hustle17

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^^^ ........ (whispering) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7... (cont. whispering) i though the OP said 5 mods n not your whole mod list???