Another one.
09-01-2019, 06:35 PM
#1
Another one.
Well I have another 4th gen in my possession. 97 SE 5 speed bone stock with the exception of a SS 1pc clutch line. Its rough but it was cheap!
This time around I am planning on documenting my work done to this car on the youtubes. Have a look, hopefully the video embedding works.
This time around I am planning on documenting my work done to this car on the youtubes. Have a look, hopefully the video embedding works.
Last edited by schmellyfart; 09-01-2019 at 06:37 PM.
12-04-2019, 10:59 AM
#5
Well, it was short lived. Long story short it needed a lot of maintenance to get it where I wanted before thinking about all the mods.
Bought a 1997.5 Altima 5 speed that needed MUCH less work for $400 and sold the purple Maxima for the same price as it sat.
So far I've installed a new throttle control rod, valve cover gasket, radio, fixed a few minor brackets, sunvisors, and gauge cluster trim to clean it up a bit.
Somewhere down the line I'll consider a VQ swap when this clutch goes out.
Bought a 1997.5 Altima 5 speed that needed MUCH less work for $400 and sold the purple Maxima for the same price as it sat.
So far I've installed a new throttle control rod, valve cover gasket, radio, fixed a few minor brackets, sunvisors, and gauge cluster trim to clean it up a bit.
Somewhere down the line I'll consider a VQ swap when this clutch goes out.
05-01-2020, 12:54 PM
#7
Ive installed a hotshot header and short throw shifter sourced from a local junkyard, along with some used eibach springs I found online.
It'll need new brakes and tires soon, other than that just dealing with the uncomfortable seat on my commute.
It'll need new brakes and tires soon, other than that just dealing with the uncomfortable seat on my commute.
05-01-2020, 01:53 PM
#8
Don't you have three much nicer cars you can be driving?
05-02-2020, 11:56 AM
#9
Maybe 
. I seem to have developed a trend of buying cars here in AZ without working AC, but in reality the Altima is just a cheap daily beater/backup with working ac/heat/ cruise to get me to work and back.
Maxima needs AC reinstalled, and transmission/TOB removed and inspected for a rattle at idle with clutch disengaged. Previous fixer-upper house was taking all my time and energy to even think about this.
Pathfinder is getting fixed now; alternator went out in the first week and its got the death wobble. Getting those fixed and doing a 200k tune up before I rely on it, and then I'll finally dig into the maxima.
. I seem to have developed a trend of buying cars here in AZ without working AC, but in reality the Altima is just a cheap daily beater/backup with working ac/heat/ cruise to get me to work and back.Maxima needs AC reinstalled, and transmission/TOB removed and inspected for a rattle at idle with clutch disengaged. Previous fixer-upper house was taking all my time and energy to even think about this.
Pathfinder is getting fixed now; alternator went out in the first week and its got the death wobble. Getting those fixed and doing a 200k tune up before I rely on it, and then I'll finally dig into the maxima.
05-03-2020, 04:35 AM
#10
Maybe . I seem to have developed a trend of buying cars here in AZ without working AC, but in reality the Altima is just a cheap daily beater/backup with working ac/heat/ cruise to get me to work and back.
Maxima needs AC reinstalled, and transmission/TOB removed and inspected for a rattle at idle with clutch disengaged. Previous fixer-upper house was taking all my time and energy to even think about this.
Pathfinder is getting fixed now; alternator went out in the first week and its got the death wobble. Getting those fixed and doing a 200k tune up before I rely on it, and then I'll finally dig into the maxima.
. I seem to have developed a trend of buying cars here in AZ without working AC, but in reality the Altima is just a cheap daily beater/backup with working ac/heat/ cruise to get me to work and back.Maxima needs AC reinstalled, and transmission/TOB removed and inspected for a rattle at idle with clutch disengaged. Previous fixer-upper house was taking all my time and energy to even think about this.
Pathfinder is getting fixed now; alternator went out in the first week and its got the death wobble. Getting those fixed and doing a 200k tune up before I rely on it, and then I'll finally dig into the maxima.
05-03-2020, 08:44 AM
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