Amerikaner83's new ride (w/ cheese and large fries)..)
Too bad shipping from Fayetteville is a B!tch 
05-15-2013, 05:08 AM
#286
If I saw those rims all by themselves, I wouldn't have given them even a passing thought. And yet, here on Maverick's car they look really unique and interesting. Must be the Gray Lustre and the chrome trim all coming together. (Because it's certainly not that ridiculous thing on his rear window.)
Last edited by Rochester; 05-15-2013 at 05:13 AM.
05-15-2013, 07:45 AM
#287
If I saw those rims all by themselves, I wouldn't have given them even a passing thought. And yet, here on Maverick's car they look really unique and interesting. Must be the Gray Lustre and the chrome trim all coming together. (Because it's certainly not that ridiculous thing on his rear window.)
05-15-2013, 10:16 AM
#289
05-21-2013, 01:59 PM
#290
so this weekend (Friday, actually) is gonna be install party time: Suspension, all 3 Oxygen sensors, maybe grounding kit, maybe new U bolts for the RSB. I am getting O2 codes that are coming back quicker and quicker, along with mileage that's not up to snuff anymore...so I figure with damn near 160K on her, it's time for Luna to get some new O2s. Standard Motor Products upstream and NTK downstream.
05-22-2013, 07:53 AM
#293
Paying for it now with a lot of squeaks.
I wasn't an org member when I made that decision.
Looks like your doing it right.
05-22-2013, 07:58 AM
#294
yeah, I hope so 
Talked with DJFrestyl after I bought the kit and he reinforced what I had read by searching re: moog front strut mounts and OEM dust boots. Shouldn't need anything else.
If you haven't figured out by now, I rarely do a mod of any type without a metric fvckton of research beforehand
Talked with DJFrestyl after I bought the kit and he reinforced what I had read by searching re: moog front strut mounts and OEM dust boots. Shouldn't need anything else.
If you haven't figured out by now, I rarely do a mod of any type without a metric fvckton of research beforehand
05-22-2013, 08:04 AM
#296
meh. Live and learn, right?
I hope to God that I can fit everything in the maxima...got all the suspension stuff, plus a bunch of other crap to haul...Luna will be full, maybe look like one of those Towncars with the blown rear struts, azz hanging down...
I hope to God that I can fit everything in the maxima...got all the suspension stuff, plus a bunch of other crap to haul...Luna will be full, maybe look like one of those Towncars with the blown rear struts, azz hanging down...
05-22-2013, 08:23 PM
#297
******* Amazon. 
I ordered two moog strut mounts for the front... I finally get around to opening the box to look at em and they're not the same! Same label but not same part one had the bearing one does not. One had a solid center section one does not. So thanks to my prime I have another coming but I don't know when on Friday it's gonna show hope to God it's the right one though
I ordered two moog strut mounts for the front... I finally get around to opening the box to look at em and they're not the same! Same label but not same part one had the bearing one does not. One had a solid center section one does not. So thanks to my prime I have another coming but I don't know when on Friday it's gonna show hope to God it's the right one though
05-24-2013, 10:22 PM
#301
Wheelgap like a normal car!
One issue that needs to be corrected though...the middle front strut nut on the passenger side is loose, the drivers too methinks...clunking while driving and when we pressed down on the suspension in the front we could physically feel the thing moving
Also got all new o2 sensors installed, all 3 brand new
05-24-2013, 10:26 PM
#302
Lol that's my father in law, yep
Wheelgap like a normal car!
One issue that needs to be corrected though...the middle front strut nut on the passenger side is loose, the drivers too methinks...clunking while driving and when we pressed down on the suspension in the front we could physically feel the thing moving
Also got all new o2 sensors installed, all 3 brand new
I like it.
Have someone look at your mounts while you turn the wheel left to right fully and look for movement.
05-29-2013, 06:02 PM
#310
got my rear roof spoiler color matched and ready for install on the next day the weather gets past 70 here in Seattle... So like August 
05-29-2013, 07:15 PM
#312
This must be my problem as well! My right front strut clunks a lot, and the bolt looks out of place compared to the left strut. How are you going about fixing it, just tightening it? Thinking about doing it with an impact wrench...
05-29-2013, 07:31 PM
#313
05-30-2013, 05:14 AM
#314
A 4th gen with OEM 17" SE Rims really does look better the way you have it, Amerikaner. Normally I think all this "drop your ride" nonsense is for the kiddies, but even I have to admit the 4th Gen Maxima was disproportionately silly looking in this respect.
Looking good, buddy.
Looking good, buddy.
05-30-2013, 07:27 AM
#315
A 4th gen with OEM 17" SE Rims really does look better the way you have it, Amerikaner. Normally I think all this "drop your ride" nonsense is for the kiddies, but even I have to admit the 4th Gen Maxima was disproportionately silly looking in this respect.
Looking good, buddy.
Looking good, buddy.
Thank you sir
This is the first car I've owned that I've actually modded...and up until this car I've never even entertained the idea, tbh. I agree, the 4th gen sits so high above the tires in stock form it's silly...especially since the driver actually sits lower in this car than in many others. I like the stock wheelgap of the third gens best, actually. Someone in another thread commented on how I now have stock 3rd gen wheelgap
Still deciding between the 5.5gen SE wheels or the G35 6 spokes when it comes time to replace my tires, but I've got a ways before that time occurs. I'm just about a year and a half on my Conti ExtremeContact DWS tires now, and I've still got plenty of tread left.
05-30-2013, 08:32 AM
#317
05-30-2013, 05:40 PM
#318
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You say thats 1.5 inch drop...got links to what you bought? After I get my valve cover and upper oil pan leaks fixed, I just may invest. Don't want to go too low due to Maine winters but the 1.5 looks good 
05-30-2013, 09:38 PM
#319
OEM dust boots x4 from Nissanpartsasap
Moog front strut mounts x2 from Amazon
Link to what I bought: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tokico-Illum...-/150963289184
Last edited by Amerikaner83; 05-30-2013 at 10:14 PM.
06-03-2013, 09:15 AM
#320
So I'm getting a RAPID clicking sound comiong from the front suspension when I'm turning the steering wheel...It's NOT the CVs because it happens when I'm completely stopped and turning the wheel.
http://forums.maxima.org/4th-generat...ing-wheel.html
^^ according to this thread, they say the strut mount bearing is to blame...but I got new bearings with the new strut mount.
Unless they call this thing the bearing:
As you can see, it's not in the best of shape.
Could THIS ^^ be my issue? And what the hell is it called anyhow? It's the thing that goes between the strut assembly and the wheel well. (rear shown, but front is in same condition)