Some shots of my new ride - 02 Maxima...
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From: Frederick, MD
Thanks Carson. I ended up putting a 15mm on the drivers side and a 10mm on the passenger. Looks like the beam on the rear is about 5mm off! No rubbing as of yet, haven't hit any big bumps yet though.
To That!
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From: Frederick, MD
Took the morning and rewired all the speakers to bypass the Bose amp. This has made a world of difference. I have always hated having the line converter in there and finally got around to bypassing all that. The internal amp on my Pioneer headunit is making the Kappa's sing!
Just thought I would update.
Just thought I would update.
i had basicly the same one as you
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From: Frederick, MD
Took some new pics a little while back while cruising some back roads. Not much difference other than the car is clean.
I am really wanting to get a set of coilovers come spring. Just want to go a smidge lower.
Still thinking about going to the original 02 clear tails.
Thoughts?
I am really wanting to get a set of coilovers come spring. Just want to go a smidge lower.
Still thinking about going to the original 02 clear tails.
Thoughts?
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Alright did some updates recently. Sound deadened the entire car using Raam Mat. Nice stuff, road noise and rattles have been minimized greatly. Need to probably go back over the parcel shelf behind the rear seat again. With the volume turned up the deck still has some rattles.
Also picked up some G35 Rays 19s and put on Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires. I do have a 5mm spacer on the rear. I have a set of 10mm on my 4th gen that I might throw on to see how it looks. No rubbing with the 5mm and it looks like the 10mm might not rub either. Hopefully not. You'll also notice that the wheels are sporting Nissan center caps!!
Was all set to pull the trigger on some new Tein SS coilovers but my fun money budget got shot when my fence blew over in a wind storm we had here in MD. So I ended up using that dough to put a new fence in. But I ended up getting a set of Tein S-tech springs instead. Just a tad lower than the H-techs and the ride isn't that much different in my opinion. Maybe down the road I will revisit the coilovers, but for now these will do. From my experience on every set of springs I have installed they tend to settle so they may end up a little lower than what is shown since I put these on just the other day.
I have had the Stillen side skirts painted up and ready to go for a couple months now but was reluctant to put them on because the stock sides looked decent enough. But now with the Rays on I think putting them on is a necessity. And I also can't decide if I want to keep the 00-01 SE tails on or go back to the stock 02-03 tails. With the wheels on the tails just kind of stick out now.
Anywho, on with the updated pics...
Let me know what you think!
Also picked up some G35 Rays 19s and put on Continental Extreme Contact DWS tires. I do have a 5mm spacer on the rear. I have a set of 10mm on my 4th gen that I might throw on to see how it looks. No rubbing with the 5mm and it looks like the 10mm might not rub either. Hopefully not. You'll also notice that the wheels are sporting Nissan center caps!!
Was all set to pull the trigger on some new Tein SS coilovers but my fun money budget got shot when my fence blew over in a wind storm we had here in MD. So I ended up using that dough to put a new fence in. But I ended up getting a set of Tein S-tech springs instead. Just a tad lower than the H-techs and the ride isn't that much different in my opinion. Maybe down the road I will revisit the coilovers, but for now these will do. From my experience on every set of springs I have installed they tend to settle so they may end up a little lower than what is shown since I put these on just the other day.
I have had the Stillen side skirts painted up and ready to go for a couple months now but was reluctant to put them on because the stock sides looked decent enough. But now with the Rays on I think putting them on is a necessity. And I also can't decide if I want to keep the 00-01 SE tails on or go back to the stock 02-03 tails. With the wheels on the tails just kind of stick out now.
Anywho, on with the updated pics...
Let me know what you think!
Took some new pics a little while back while cruising some back roads. Not much difference other than the car is clean.
I am really wanting to get a set of coilovers come spring. Just want to go a smidge lower.
Still thinking about going to the original 02 clear tails.
Thoughts?
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I am really wanting to get a set of coilovers come spring. Just want to go a smidge lower.
Still thinking about going to the original 02 clear tails.
Thoughts?
IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/requin6/2002%20Maxima%20352010/IMG_1354.jpg[/IMG]
IMG]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v671/requin6/2002%20Maxima%20352010/IMG_1351.jpg[/IMG]
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Joined: Apr 2002
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From: Frederick, MD
+1 with Rammat, great product ! and 1/2 the price of dynamat
love the infinity g35 ray 19s, the more I see it 5th gens in regards to looks really need 19" wheels nothing else really cuts it. Those wheels are awesome.
Great stuff man.
can u elaborate on how you did the whole car with the rammat? in other words did you do non typical areas or just all the standard areas?
and im not sure if u know about throwing sound dampening in the rear seat belt housings that may be the little rattle your still hearing.
love the infinity g35 ray 19s, the more I see it 5th gens in regards to looks really need 19" wheels nothing else really cuts it. Those wheels are awesome.
Great stuff man.
can u elaborate on how you did the whole car with the rammat? in other words did you do non typical areas or just all the standard areas?
and im not sure if u know about throwing sound dampening in the rear seat belt housings that may be the little rattle your still hearing.
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Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,804
From: Frederick, MD
+1 with Rammat, great product ! and 1/2 the price of dynamat
love the infinity g35 ray 19s, the more I see it 5th gens in regards to looks really need 19" wheels nothing else really cuts it. Those wheels are awesome.
Great stuff man.
can u elaborate on how you did the whole car with the rammat? in other words did you do non typical areas or just all the standard areas?
and im not sure if u know about throwing sound dampening in the rear seat belt housings that may be the little rattle your still hearing.
love the infinity g35 ray 19s, the more I see it 5th gens in regards to looks really need 19" wheels nothing else really cuts it. Those wheels are awesome.
Great stuff man.
can u elaborate on how you did the whole car with the rammat? in other words did you do non typical areas or just all the standard areas?
and im not sure if u know about throwing sound dampening in the rear seat belt housings that may be the little rattle your still hearing.
Car looks awesome man, I am loving the stillen kit with the g35s. Great work so far! How do you like the ride with those stechs? you bottoming out alot or any axle problems? how about compared to the htechs? Figured I would ask a fellow MDer since I was looking to get those as well
Last edited by Slick_54; Mar 4, 2011 at 08:54 PM.
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From: Frederick, MD
Car looks awesome man, I am loving the stillen kit with the g35s. Great work so far! How do you like the ride with those stechs? you bottoming out alot or any axle problems? how about compared to the htechs? Figured I would ask a fellow MDer since I was looking to get those as well
I am still eying a set of the SS coilovers, hopefully come spring time a set will find its way into my garage
^ cool thanks man. I am actually picking up a set of rays on friday, and have been trying to figure out what to drop on before the rims go on. I think I have made my mind up on a good set of coilovers like you said. I cant wait to get all this stuff man your car has me drooling over here ha
Car looks awesome! I love the even drop; I didn't know the H-Techs made our cars look that good. Also, I love those OEM custom-fit MAXIMA rubber floor mats you have. I have a set too.
I have a set too.
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From: Frederick, MD
Just cleaned up the garage. Done installing and adjusting these bad boys. Not a bad install, took around 3 hours I guess. For those installing these in the future I highly recommend looking at the diagrams Tein provides. Didn't have to use some parts that I was sure I would need to keep.
Took it around for a spin and glad to report that I am not rubbing or scraping. Ride is actually smoother and less harsh then the S-techs/Illuminas.
I'll post some pics after I clean the car up a little bit. She is filthy!
Took it around for a spin and glad to report that I am not rubbing or scraping. Ride is actually smoother and less harsh then the S-techs/Illuminas.
I'll post some pics after I clean the car up a little bit. She is filthy!
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From: Frederick, MD
All clean! Decided on tucking each tire about a half inch. Only have about 2-3 more threads available on the adjustment so I probably wont be going any lower.
Enjoy........
Enjoy........
Last edited by Requin6; Jun 30, 2011 at 01:14 PM.
