Introducing myself and my max
#1
Introducing myself and my max
About 2 weeks ago I picked up my 01 KV3 maxima SE. The basic stats:
88K on the odo, 5MT, gray lustre, black leather, heated seats, all the fixings I wanted, in great condition, well taken care of. I've found so much great info here on the org already, time will tell
Since then, I have:
* Added redline boots for the ebrake/shifter
* Ordered the AE shift **** (now where is it)
* Already had a coil pack go on me, now replaced
* New NGK sparks
* Serviced the K&N filter it came with (heard something about this killing my MAF, but oh well
* New yoko V4s rubber all around
* Installed piaa xtreme whites for the headlights
* Sanded/Cleaned up and clearcoated the muffler (had some minor rusting)
* Got all weather mats
* Painted the calipers black
* Switched to hyperwhite bulbs for lic. plate
* Cabin filter on the way
* Oil change (mobil 1 for me)
* Piaa xtreme white fogs on the way
* Solid detailing
* Seafoam (little worried about the SES light from all the threads)
To do:
* Amsoil GL-4 ready to be put in
* May need a clutch job in the next 6-12 mos.
I have been on g20.net for a long time and am very familiar with the SR20DE engine. The VQ30 is new too me, but similar at the same time. No real plans for the max at this time. It's a daily driver but I may do a rear sway bar in the spring. I like the subtle look, so nothing too crazy for me.
Here's a quick pic until I can really get it clean and take some pics:
88K on the odo, 5MT, gray lustre, black leather, heated seats, all the fixings I wanted, in great condition, well taken care of. I've found so much great info here on the org already, time will tell
Since then, I have:
* Added redline boots for the ebrake/shifter
* Ordered the AE shift **** (now where is it)
* Already had a coil pack go on me, now replaced
* New NGK sparks
* Serviced the K&N filter it came with (heard something about this killing my MAF, but oh well
* New yoko V4s rubber all around
* Installed piaa xtreme whites for the headlights
* Sanded/Cleaned up and clearcoated the muffler (had some minor rusting)
* Got all weather mats
* Painted the calipers black
* Switched to hyperwhite bulbs for lic. plate
* Cabin filter on the way
* Oil change (mobil 1 for me)
* Piaa xtreme white fogs on the way
* Solid detailing
* Seafoam (little worried about the SES light from all the threads)
To do:
* Amsoil GL-4 ready to be put in
* May need a clutch job in the next 6-12 mos.
I have been on g20.net for a long time and am very familiar with the SR20DE engine. The VQ30 is new too me, but similar at the same time. No real plans for the max at this time. It's a daily driver but I may do a rear sway bar in the spring. I like the subtle look, so nothing too crazy for me.
Here's a quick pic until I can really get it clean and take some pics:
Last edited by merlin2375; 11-18-2007 at 07:08 PM.
#4
nice car
make sure and take some before and after pics of the new headlight/foglight bulbs!
In addition to the rear sway bar, consider a front strut tower bar. I just installed one on an otherwise stock 01 SE, and it makes it way more comfortable and stable around high speed sweeping turns (such as highway on/off ramps)
make sure and take some before and after pics of the new headlight/foglight bulbs!
In addition to the rear sway bar, consider a front strut tower bar. I just installed one on an otherwise stock 01 SE, and it makes it way more comfortable and stable around high speed sweeping turns (such as highway on/off ramps)
#6
I got mine from stillen, but there are much cheaper options out there. It's just a bar, after all.
go to google and type "FSTB site:maxima.org" and you'll find a lot of good threads. (If any links misdirect you or don't work, go to the 5th gen section of this forum and read the sticky that says "what to do if a link doesn't work"
go to google and type "FSTB site:maxima.org" and you'll find a lot of good threads. (If any links misdirect you or don't work, go to the 5th gen section of this forum and read the sticky that says "what to do if a link doesn't work"
#8
nice max! you should get some clear corners and put on a slight tint so the orange and red dont stick out as much with ur gray lustre
and btw, no ses for me after seafoam. it was so fun that i'm gonna seafoam again before my next oil change.
and btw, no ses for me after seafoam. it was so fun that i'm gonna seafoam again before my next oil change.
#9
thanks a lot man, seafoam is a lot fun! I've done it before on other cars, but hadn't ever really worried about SES before reading a ton of threads on here!
I've been thinking about the clear corners, but I'm thinking I like the contrast. Can't decide exactly!
I've been thinking about the clear corners, but I'm thinking I like the contrast. Can't decide exactly!
#11
I just use the term "clear coated" for spraying the muffler with a clear enamel. I used engine enamel which is designed to withstand heat up to 500* Fahrenheit. They also make 1200 degree stuff, but I couldn't find it in clear. Rough Testing with a thermometer the metal would get up to about 215 degrees or so. I wouldn't use just rustoleum or anything like that, need something more heavy duty. I just didn't want the rust to return after all of the hardwork of cleaning it up. I've run the max on multiple 3+ hour highway trip and the enamel is holding up perfectly!
Thanks for the welcome
#12
I like the look of orange markers when they match the orange turn signal light in 2002-2003 headlights. But I have a 01 also and there isn't much for them to "match." I went black with my markers because my car is black. I think a dark grey would be ideal for yours - I know some members on this forum have that setup and it looks nice and clean.
Bottom line is do whatever makes you happy
Bottom line is do whatever makes you happy
#14
thanks man! As soon as I saw it I loved the color, I didn't really have any color in mind because I wanted a Manual Trans so bad, I was willing to look at pretty much anything. But this one just looked awesome.
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KV3 FTMFW
#21
As promised here a few new pics after a wash and wax. I also seafoamed and did an oil/filter change with mobil 1 (you should be able to tell from the pics ;-) and changed the cabin filters
Last edited by merlin2375; 11-18-2007 at 07:08 PM.
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