FS: '98 Sterling Mist 5-speed
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FS: '98 Sterling Mist 5-speed
I really don't want to let this car go so soon, but I must. I'm looking to get into something newer and I simply can't afford to if I keep this car. You all know that I'm quite picky about my cars and maintain them well, and this car is a prime example of an A32B. I bought this car back in November from .org member Drivin Max who was absolutely religious about the maintenance of the car while it was his. There is virtually NO rust on this car anywhere (except a few tiny spots up front on the radiator support and the same in the back on the rear axle) and the paint is in very good condition. There are two small scuffs on the front bumper near the passenger side front bumper from the previous owner and they aren't noticeable unless you get down low to the ground. I had the wiper arms and rear bumper repainted back in December, so the rear bumper does not match 100%. It is not noticeable in most situations, but under certain conditions you can tell it's different. There were pinstripes on the car when I bought it that I had removed. There are visible lines, but only up close and they're very minor so I feel they could be hidden better with a good detailing, I simply haven't gotten around to it due to the weather. I also just put a brand new Pioneer DEH-4000UB headunit in the car that has an iPod USB input. I created a custom iPod dock in the ash tray for it, as well, which means you simply pop open the ash tray and sit your iPod in it and go! I will post pics of this soon.
Some additional details about the car are that it currently has about 125k miles on it, is currently up-to-snuff on all the maintenance (I JUST did another oil change and replaced the air filter), and has about 12k miles on the suspension setup from what I understand. For more info, visit my website and check out the page "My New Max".
Also, I have a set of 5.5 gen. wheels that I bought for the car but have not yet gotten tires for. The tires on the factory 16" wheels will need replaced soon enough (but still have some life on them), and I will work with the buyer on their preference for what they want to do for wheels and tires.
Car has the following modifications done to it, mostly done by the previous owner:
PERFORMANCE
-Warpspeed Y-pipe
-Warpspeed cat-back (Dynomax muffler, Borla tip)
-High-flow cat
-Unorthodox lightweight, factory-size crank pulley
SUSPENSION/BRAKES
-Progress springs w/ Tokico Illumina struts
-Progress rear sway bar
-Otto front strut tower bar
-Courtesy Nissan rear strut tower bar
-J30 front brake calipers
-RTP blank rotors
-Hawk HPS pads
EXTERIOR
-Black R34-style headlights w/ Infiniti FX projectors, clear lenses ($650 worth of parts and labor!)
-Clear corners
-Red/white tail lights
INTERIOR
-RedlineGoods.com shift boot (brand new)
-Jensen front speakers
-Kenwood rear speakers
-Pioneer DEH-4000UB headunit ($160 and brand new!) w/ iPod USB input
-Custom ash tray iPod dock (pics soon, created by me)
Included in the sale but not installed on the car is the following:
-Factory brake calipers w/ pads
-ES front bushing replacement set (minor stuff, will update later)
-Aftermarket intake midpipe w/ couplers and clamps
-Urethane shifter bushing
-Custom ground kit (made by previous owner, removed by me)
-Factory headlights w/ bulbs
-Second set of clear corners as well as factory corners if desired
-CV boots
-*More to come, I need to look in the garage*
EDIT: Will do $4500 for everything, including the 5.5 gen wheels. This is negotiable. This is a very fun car and I encourage you to come test drive it if you're interested. I'm located right in the middle of the state (PA) about an hour from Harrisburg and about 2 to 2.5 hours from either Philly or Pittsburgh.
Last edited by Tatanko; 04-25-2009 at 02:26 PM.
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Yup. Like I said, there's something else I want to move to and I should have just taken the step in the first place. I don't regret owning this car, though - not one bit. It's a really fun daily driver and I wish I could keep it but I simply can't afford to if I want to get what I want.
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Thanks. Don't let mileage bother you too much. Lower mileage 4th gen's are getting very hard to find and the medium mileage ones like my own are just as reliable.
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How loud is the exhaust on yours?
Last edited by ineedamaxima; 04-06-2009 at 06:49 AM.
#23
Not loud at all, even at WOT. At idle inside the car it's still very quiet and if you keep the revs fairly low it's a quiet, low rumble that's pretty pleasurable to the ears. Warpspeed did a great job fabricating the cat-back for this particular car (it's a one-off, and to anyone that asks, no they aren't making more). It helps that the car has a completely stock intake. Putting any sort of aftermarket pieces on the intake would probably make the exhaust a wee bit louder.
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Not loud at all, even at WOT. At idle inside the car it's still very quiet and if you keep the revs fairly low it's a quiet, low rumble that's pretty pleasurable to the ears. Warpspeed did a great job fabricating the cat-back for this particular car (it's a one-off, and to anyone that asks, no they aren't making more). It helps that the car has a completely stock intake. Putting any sort of aftermarket pieces on the intake would probably make the exhaust a wee bit louder.
Dammit I REALLY want heated leather and you are NOT making this easy for me!!
#27
Yeah I have a CAI and some sort of exhaust on mine (never looked) and my current A32 sounds like a V8, only problem is that it's obtrusively loud at freeway speeds with the low 5th gearing.
Dammit I REALLY want heated leather and you are NOT making this easy for me!!
Dammit I REALLY want heated leather and you are NOT making this easy for me!!
#35
I'd like to place an order for delivery...
If only you were closer I'd ****** this thing right up... if I had the time I'd seriously buy a plane ticket and drive it home. It's so hard to find something like this around where I live and I've been looking for months. Good luck though.
Last edited by DJD; 05-02-2009 at 09:46 PM.
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