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Old 11-28-2000, 02:13 PM
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In my opinion, of course:

1999 Nissan Maxima SE. Black/black leather. 5spd, loaded.

Mods: FSTB, RSB, H&R/Koni, PR CAI, 17" wheels(not sure what yet, too many good choices!), 25% tint, carbon fiber dash and shift ****, Xenon dash lights, shortened stock shifter, clear corners, Xenon bulbs up front, cleared out tails.

That's it, done!
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Old 11-28-2000, 02:18 PM
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I wonder what the point of this post is about.

Ok, the perfect maxima would have
1) rattle free interior
2) responsive transmission (stick and auto)
3) comfortable yet sporty seats
4) full size spare
5) cold A/C
6) smooth ride
7) brakes that do not groan

No wait, I'm describing a BMW, not a Maxima. hahaha...


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Old 11-28-2000, 02:29 PM
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Sorry, the point is I'm dreaming about a new car. And the underlying point is I spend WAY too much time reading the posts on all these boards!
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Originally posted by Bernie Lomax
In my opinion, of course:

1999 Nissan Maxima SE. Black/black leather. 5spd, loaded.

Mods: FSTB, RSB, H&R/Koni, PR CAI, 17" wheels(not sure what yet, too many good choices!), 25% tint, carbon fiber dash and shift ****, Xenon dash lights, shortened stock shifter, clear corners, Xenon bulbs up front, cleared out tails.

That's it, done!
Perfect maxima... heh... yeah I'd have to agree with Eric on this one.

My maxima is a good reliable car, that's it. Ok well, it looks good from a distance... Maxima paint sucks.

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You forgot the Quaife LSD.....

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Originally posted by Bernie Lomax
In my opinion, of course:

1999 Nissan Maxima SE. Black/black leather. 5spd, loaded.

Mods: FSTB, RSB, H&R/Koni, PR CAI, 17" wheels(not sure what yet, too many good choices!), 25% tint, carbon fiber dash and shift ****, Xenon dash lights, shortened stock shifter, clear corners, Xenon bulbs up front, cleared out tails.

That's it, done!
Make it sterling mist and go with cattman coilovers instead, and you've got it right.
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Old 11-28-2000, 02:57 PM
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Yeah I was thinking about the Perfect Maxima...

But after seeing how poorly my 2000 SE is build, I don't think about it anymore. Paint chips easy, very easy; rattles are comming everyday, here and there;

Suspension,
And even with Stillen FTSB and RSB that I have, stock springs/shocks, 17" stock wheels, the car still handles pretty boatyyy. Much better than stock, but still I wish for more control. Stupid Rear Beam.

I had my 95 SE with H&Rs and Tokicos and car wasn't that much more stable compared to this 2000 SE. ohh well.

I guess I am not too satisfied with the car.

But, Engine and 5-speed make me forget about those negative things for a bit. AND then it comes, rattttllleee. heh


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Old 11-28-2000, 03:49 PM
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hmm

i think 3rd gens are one of the best maximas around for performance -
well the 5spd SE with 190 hp is

think about it

190hp
Independant Suspension
Lighter than our cars
low drag co. - .32 not the lowest but its low


thats why i drive a 4th gen muhahhahahaha





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Old 11-28-2000, 03:50 PM
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Hmmm, interesting, sounds almost like mine
99 black/black leather, 5-speed, fully loaded
dooooh, cept I gotta get the 17 in rims
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Old 11-28-2000, 04:42 PM
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post some more pics of your car
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You asked for it
the only new pics I have after eibachs is this one and the one in my sig


the rest of these are pre-eibachs




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besides the fact that my max has kinda slugish pick up off the line, very very delicate paint and has rattles all over the freakin place inside. I still love it. Thinking about buying a 2001 max in like another year or two. Silver/black leather/bose/sunroof/white gauges/etc.... and just Super charging it from the start.... NO MORE SYSTEMS!!! This one is the last
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hey drew....that is one of best looking maximas i have seen so far...it looks so simple but yet it is a total sleeper.
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Old 11-28-2000, 10:34 PM
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Re: Yeah I was thinking about the Perfect Maxima...

[QUOTE]Originally posted by Dany
But after seeing how poorly my 2000 SE is build, I don't think about it anymore. Paint chips easy, very easy; rattles are comming everyday, here and there;

Suspension,
And even with Stillen FTSB and RSB that I have, stock springs/shocks, 17" stock wheels, the car still handles pretty boatyyy. Much better than stock, but still I wish for more control. Stupid Rear Beam.

I had my 95 SE with H&Rs and Tokicos and car wasn't that much more stable compared to this 2000 SE. ohh well.

I guess I am not too satisfied with the car.

But, Engine and 5-speed make me forget about those negative things for a bit. AND then it comes, rattttllleee. heh


[/QUOTEdo all 2000 maximas have bad paint? why do you rattles here and there? are you abusing the poor max?
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Old 11-28-2000, 10:39 PM
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Originally posted by Bernie Lomax
In my opinion, of course:

1999 Nissan Maxima SE. Black/black leather. 5spd, loaded.

Mods: FSTB, RSB, H&R/Koni, PR CAI, 17" wheels(not sure what yet, too many good choices!), 25% tint, carbon fiber dash and shift ****, Xenon dash lights, shortened stock shifter, clear corners, Xenon bulbs up front, cleared out tails.

That's it, done!
i agree with everything except the cleared out tails part.....dead that......red and clear would be better.
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Old 11-28-2000, 11:27 PM
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Audi S4.

Oh wait he doesn't require AWD or 300 HP via $800 in mods... so ok, BMW too.

Originally posted by Eric L.
I wonder what the point of this post is about.

Ok, the perfect maxima would have
1) rattle free interior
2) responsive transmission (stick and auto)
3) comfortable yet sporty seats
4) full size spare
5) cold A/C
6) smooth ride
7) brakes that do not groan

No wait, I'm describing a BMW, not a Maxima. hahaha...


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Old 03-27-2010, 02:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Eric L.
I wonder what the point of this post is about.

Ok, the perfect maxima would have
1) rattle free interior - I have no rattles, from the interior, though recently started hearing something rattle from my trunk (oh wait, that's just my toolbox - gonna replace that with a tool bag so it'll be silent).
2) responsive transmission (stick and auto) - my 5 speed romps with the best of them.
3) comfortable yet sporty seats - I like my seats (non electric/grey Cloth). (oh and being in FL - leather not good for me down here - especially not black leather).
4) full size spare - well this is my 1st X out - (I'll take care of that soon).
5) cold A/C - like a dang FREEZER tyvm.
6) smooth ride - stock Suspension - fairly smooth (though it sits like a 4x4).
7) brakes that do not groan - no groaning so far... (hopefully they stay that way).

No wait, I'm describing a BMW, not a Maxima. hahaha...
99 Max GXE FTW... oh and black cars look nice, but I wouldn't own another one... Gunmetal Gray or Pearl White are my favorite colors for cars...

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Old 03-27-2010, 07:47 AM
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wow. how many old posts are you gonna bump today....
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Old 03-27-2010, 07:52 AM
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no.. the perfect maxima is the one that goes fast and cant get stopped by the cops for speeding and such... lolz... really, no such thing is there
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10 year old bump for an opinion
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The Wiz's car
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The Wiz's car
this is the only good post in this thread.
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If I'm considering the age of this post, I'll say, the perfect maxima for me, is a maxima with NO fU(king RUST!!!!!!!!! I dont know, fiber glass panels , or something like that.

Since I have my car, I almost didnt put a penny on mechanical stuff, but on the body its a disaster.
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Oh wait, you mean to tell me that isn't a Maxima?

Oh well.
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Meh ... A31 Cefiro with the RB20DET.
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Originally Posted by Eric L.
I wonder what the point of this post is about.

Ok, the perfect maxima would have
1) rattle free interior
2) responsive transmission (stick and auto)
3) comfortable yet sporty seats
4) full size spare
5) cold A/C
6) smooth ride
7) brakes that do not groan

No wait, I'm describing a BMW, not a Maxima. hahaha...


haha, although I agree with some of your things. Don't ride BMWs **** on that one either. Their brakes can be just as bad as well as Squeaky interior though out some years. Not to mention the INSANE redictlous prices on parts just because they say BMW on it. Nissan MAF sensor $175-$200 BMW $400-$575... hmmmmmmmm.. Both designed the SAME exact way in technology.


btw... I've driven e46s and even w202 Mercs and seen it all. Also. Don't forget to add number 8 to the list RUST for Nissans tho! lol.
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theres not enough aftermarket support to build/make the "perfect" maxima...
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eh imo the less aftermarket the better, if you get huge aftermarket you get Civics, riced up pieces of grap that are a dime a dozen. Maximas (especially 3rd gen/2nd gen/1st gen) you have to go custom, which is closer to perfect
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5th or 7th gen
independent, rear (or all) wheel drive
coupe option.
6-speed option


wait, don't they make an Infiniti like that? hmmm....
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Originally Posted by NisMoN00B
Meh ... A31 Cefiro with the RB20DET.
Really??? Not the RB25DET
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Originally Posted by Bernie Lomax
In my opinion, of course:

1999 Nissan Maxima SE. Black/black leather. 5spd, loaded.

Mods: FSTB, RSB, H&R/Koni, PR CAI, 17" wheels(not sure what yet, too many good choices!), 25% tint, carbon fiber dash and shift ****, Xenon dash lights, shortened stock shifter, clear corners, Xenon bulbs up front, cleared out tails.

That's it, done!
My car is a 1999 Maxima SE, sway interior which is absolutely perfect for me because I didn't want leather.. getting into my car during summer would be death, and winter also not so pleasant. 5 speed, and only 103k miles I got it with.. the car is clean except for a few wears and rusts where they belong due to age.

I love my max.. it was my dream Maxima and I don't know how I actually ran into it..


and I JUST noticed this ****ing thread was made in 2000 LOL. smh
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Originally Posted by killerVQ30DE
Really??? Not the RB25DET
Only if it was AWD .. of which the A31 didn't have it with the RB25.

As long as it looks like this ... I really don't care if it's RB20/25.

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i think perfect maxima is rwd or awd maxima. Good 5 speed is a plus.
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Originally Posted by yevgenievich
i think perfect maxima is rwd or awd maxima. Good 5 speed is a plus.

i have yet to meet a person who doesn't frown upon a mod like that.. i'm always told that if that's done, all you're basicly riding around is the maxima shell.. and that's a waste of money. i'll do it reguardless tho and go poop on sti's =D
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some people have done it though, i know a guy paid a garage to RWD swap his 3rd gen
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i have yet to meet a person who doesn't frown upon a mod like that.. i'm always told that if that's done, all you're basicly riding around is the maxima shell.. and that's a waste of money. i'll do it reguardless tho and go poop on sti's =D
it's not a mod, i have a perfect maxima and it's rwd. It just needs some help under the hood to be perfect. I do want to do the conversion on my stealth but will be using the stock rear from the awd model to do it.
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Originally Posted by yevgenievich
it's not a mod, i have a perfect maxima and it's rwd. It just needs some help under the hood to be perfect. I do want to do the conversion on my stealth but will be using the stock rear from the awd model to do it.
Stick an SR20/RB25 in it with a Z32 transmission behind it.
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Originally Posted by NisMoN00B
Stick an SR20/RB25 in it with a Z32 transmission behind it.
i have few engines laying around i might go with, a lot of choices out there when you have to fabricate mounts. Just want to stiffen up the suspension for now.
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