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My 5th Gen (Work in Progress)
03-01-2011, 08:46 AM
#1
My 5th Gen (Work in Progress)
So decided to make a thread of the progress of my Maxima. Its a 2000 Nissan Maxima SE California Spec. I picked it up on September 27, 2010. Had a 129,000 miles and one previous owner, no car fax reports. I will keep updating the thread as the mods come in. Here we go...
This is how it looked when I first got it; super dull. It was parked for 3 months before I picked it up. Washing off the old demons, as I call it.
Couldnt stand the bubbly tint, it had to go. Also, got me a used Stillen front lip and sideskirts. just need to repair the back one.
This is how it looked when I first got it; super dull. It was parked for 3 months before I picked it up. Washing off the old demons, as I call it.
Couldnt stand the bubbly tint, it had to go. Also, got me a used Stillen front lip and sideskirts. just need to repair the back one.
03-01-2011, 10:09 AM
#4
Found me a set of SER's from a chick for $175. I picked them up in a heartbeat! The wheel had pretty bad curb rash on all the wheels so decided to throw a stripe to cover them up a bit. I like.
Put some 225/45/18 Rubber on them.
Put some 225/45/18 Rubber on them.
03-01-2011, 10:15 AM
#6
Then came the drop. TEIN S Techs
Performance wise:
Since it was a California Spec, I've changed the headers to Fed Spec, a Warpspeed y-pipe a 2.5" piping with mandrel bends and a Magnaflow Muffler.
Some random pics:
Michaelcoelho and I
Performance wise:
Since it was a California Spec, I've changed the headers to Fed Spec, a Warpspeed y-pipe a 2.5" piping with mandrel bends and a Magnaflow Muffler.
Some random pics:
Michaelcoelho and I
Last edited by VQtHuRtY; 11-02-2011 at 06:36 AM.
03-01-2011, 10:17 AM
#7
Plans in the near future:
I just purchased:
A turbo kit from Turbo Specialties with a GT35
A 6 puck ACT clutch with a heavy duty pressure plate to be able to put the power on the wheels.
I'll post more pics when the items come in and as the build comes along.
I just purchased:
A turbo kit from Turbo Specialties with a GT35
A 6 puck ACT clutch with a heavy duty pressure plate to be able to put the power on the wheels.
I'll post more pics when the items come in and as the build comes along.
Last edited by VQtHuRtY; 03-01-2011 at 10:40 AM.
youre joking right? j/k
03-01-2011, 11:56 AM
#14
Thanks guys for all the compliments. I really appreciate it.
I dont know about all that... But definately it's an addiction.
Im not looking forward for the install, cant wait til boost kicks in, though.
I dont know about all that... But definately it's an addiction.
Im not looking forward for the install, cant wait til boost kicks in, though.
Last edited by VQtHuRtY; 03-01-2011 at 12:08 PM.
03-01-2011, 12:48 PM
#16
03-01-2011, 12:57 PM
#17
you can say that again. i always make sure home is taken care of first...then teh rest of the chump change goes to the max. keep us updated...whats your plans for the turbo kit install
03-01-2011, 01:16 PM
#18
03-04-2011, 09:07 AM
#25
I have pretty much new Deatschwerks 380cc Injectors, Haltech Platinum Pro (with what you're doing will supercede the Greddy EU) and a couple other things for sale in my thread. Let me know if you'd like to pick anything up.
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...e-partout.html
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generat...e-partout.html
thats the guy i mentioned with teh fuel pump
03-04-2011, 10:26 AM
#30
Thanks for the compliments. The wheels were a blessing to me. I wasnt looking for them, they just fell in front of me so I took'em. As for the money comments Its all about hard work and sacrifices. But rest assure, after this kit there wont be many mods... for a while.
03-04-2011, 10:30 AM
#31
Nice!! Looks good, but do EVER wash your car with the brush from those places. The brush itself can scratch and damage the finish and 99.9% of the time those places use reclaimed water so there are contaminants in it that you are brushing onto the car that can damage it too.
03-04-2011, 10:48 AM
#32
i'm sure he knows about that at the same time most of us dont have perfect paint jobs, nor is this car a Ferrari or the such. so with the imperfections we have in our paint...its almost no big deal. i know personally i wont be going back once i get my car buffed out, but you get where i'm coming from
03-04-2011, 10:05 PM
#34
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Join Date: Dec 2009
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Your car looks great. I usually hate things like red stripes on..well, anything, but it looks good with the drop. Not a fan of the Stillen lip, but it doesn't look terrible.
Good luck with the turbo. Sounds like a fun project.
Good luck with the turbo. Sounds like a fun project.
03-08-2011, 07:51 PM
#37
Some more detailed pics of the kit.
Turbo and manifold
Turbo
Manifold
Wastegate (need to get it fabed on the manifold)
Blow off valve
FPR
Intercooler
Random Shots:
Me and my hommies EJ6
Family First
Turbo and manifold
Turbo
Manifold
Wastegate (need to get it fabed on the manifold)
Blow off valve
FPR
Intercooler
Random Shots:
Me and my hommies EJ6
Family First
03-09-2011, 04:16 AM
#39
Love the track pic..... lil bit lower would've been nice but it looks good non the less...