mrkanda

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Hello All,

I've been a 3rd gen Maxima owner since '01 and am thinking to upgrade. I love the look of the R34 Skyline sedan and think the look of the Infiniti I35 comes close. I know mostly about Maximas since I've been on this sight almost every week, and sometimes every day, since '03. I was looking at the 5.5gen Max as well. The thing is, I also want the best sports car performance I can get, so I was wondering- do all the mods that fit on the 5.5Max also fit on the I35? Is it possible, and has anyone here, swapped in a HLSD 6-spd onto an I35? Who has the most performance oriented and modded I35 on here?

Thanks for your help in advance.

-Mrkanda "Mark" Fitch

Weeble1

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In my opinion, It wouldn't be worth the money to do the HLSD 6MT swap to an I35. Just get a 5.5 max with the factory items you want....

mrkanda

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Thanks for the frank opinion. Yes, getting a 5.5Max with the options I want would be simplest, but I am also going for the looks of the I35 and the luxury upgrades. So, back to my original question: Is it POSSIBLE to swap in the 6-spd and has it been done?

The issue with the 5.5 gen Max is the rear end. I don't like the "bubble"/"Big Oval" look with those split roundish taillights. I like the I35 rear a lot better.

n3985

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Anything can be done with $, but in this case probably too much to justify it.

We have a foot operated e-brake, so you'll need modify that back to the regular handle style, which means new center console as well.

Norkoastal

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Well if you live in a similar market that I live (Norcal),well equipped I35's with less miles are cheaper than GLE Maxima's with more miles and less add-ons (auto), so it was the right choice for me. For you they might be the same or more making the choice more difficult.

dragongirl

Purely from a biased girls point of view. The I35 looks so much sleeker and attention getting than a 5.5 Maxima. I have a black on black one with 350z rims and I love it. If I saw another clean I35 around town, I'd be impressed.

brio_max

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Mrkanda, make a compromise. Get an I35 on Maxima GLE rims

p.s. I35 all the way!

dineth00i30

got to agree with people here when i was looking for a maxima i accidently came across this i30. it actually had less miles than the maximas i was looking at had way more options than i would have imgaine so i jumped on this baby. if you want a grown up car that looks incredibly handsome and a car ppl in the streets will be admiring get the i35.. but if you want a lil bit more performance get the maxima.

NmexMAX

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In that color, the I35 is pure secks.

Norkoastal

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Right on dewd.. Thanks for all the good info on the boards

dineth00i30

^^^ is that 18" g35 wheels? they look awsome in your car especially with that color which is what i have.

Norkoastal

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Yes sir... Just got the car dropped, so my sig is what they look like with H&R springs in the front..

MetaOrbit

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What size tires are you running? The new pic still looks a little high in the front compared to what I'm used to seeing. Could be an optical illusion though from how the car is framed.

khantalha+

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wooo..thats one sexy max there...

C P Squared

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If the Maxima is a manual get the Max, if you looking for something auto, get an I35

BLACKonBLACK98

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girls like luxury. case closed.

NmexMAX

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Technically, that's not a Max.