My other projects in the 15 years since I sold the 5th Gen...
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My other projects in the 15 years since I sold the 5th Gen...
been a while since I sold the old Maxima and been around here...
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Anyways, in case any of some of you OG types want to see what I've been up to since, in terms of vehicles....
after the maxima, built up a 2009 WRX ....full suspension works, around 280awhp, put 180k miles on it
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After that,for my DD I moved on to a 2018 GTI, which is mostly stock except wheels and a few little things, so not even worth showing a photo of.
My current tow/utility/adventure rig (I also have a trailer)
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I've been mostly into doing 80s cars in the past decade
'88 Porsche 924S, which I got for $1000 and did a pretty extensive restore/rebuilt (it was wrecked and had a blown engine)
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'89 Dodge Raider (Mitsubishi Montero). 2-door, V6, 5MT. It was a $500 rusted-out basket case with no engine, did a full rebuilt during COVID and also built a matching trailer out of a Mighty Max bed. It does a good share of off-roading as well
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'95 BMW 318i, with an M50 swap, full custom rally suspension, and basically nothing at all stock except the body. We have some fun in it and have done a dozen stage rallies and about 50 rallycrosses. Once again, bought for $1000 as a non-runner and spent a decade building it to what it is now.
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I've done a few others, but these are my favorites so far.
Anyhow, hope all you OGs are doing well![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
![](https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/prod.mm.com/uploads/2019/04/18/1555634926_image_mmthumb.png)
Anyways, in case any of some of you OG types want to see what I've been up to since, in terms of vehicles....
after the maxima, built up a 2009 WRX ....full suspension works, around 280awhp, put 180k miles on it
![](https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/prod.mm.com/uploads/2018/06/29/1530324916_wrx3_mmthumb.jpg)
After that,for my DD I moved on to a 2018 GTI, which is mostly stock except wheels and a few little things, so not even worth showing a photo of.
My current tow/utility/adventure rig (I also have a trailer)
![Name: LnEeGTi.jpg
Views: 40
Size: 284.8 KB](https://maxima.org/forums/attachments/members-rides/59091d1683050924-my-other-projects-15-years-since-i-sold-5th-gen-lneegti.jpg)
I've been mostly into doing 80s cars in the past decade
'88 Porsche 924S, which I got for $1000 and did a pretty extensive restore/rebuilt (it was wrecked and had a blown engine)
![Name: BnH4XqS.jpg
Views: 36
Size: 4.26 MB](https://maxima.org/forums/attachments/members-rides/59092d1683050924-my-other-projects-15-years-since-i-sold-5th-gen-bnh4xqs.jpg)
'89 Dodge Raider (Mitsubishi Montero). 2-door, V6, 5MT. It was a $500 rusted-out basket case with no engine, did a full rebuilt during COVID and also built a matching trailer out of a Mighty Max bed. It does a good share of off-roading as well
![Name: eaHk6Hu.jpg
Views: 44
Size: 946.3 KB](https://maxima.org/forums/attachments/members-rides/59093d1683050924-my-other-projects-15-years-since-i-sold-5th-gen-eahk6hu.jpg)
'95 BMW 318i, with an M50 swap, full custom rally suspension, and basically nothing at all stock except the body. We have some fun in it and have done a dozen stage rallies and about 50 rallycrosses. Once again, bought for $1000 as a non-runner and spent a decade building it to what it is now.
![Name: 2LqNCqg.jpg
Views: 40
Size: 834.0 KB](https://maxima.org/forums/attachments/members-rides/59094d1683050924-my-other-projects-15-years-since-i-sold-5th-gen-2lqncqg.jpg)
I've done a few others, but these are my favorites so far.
Anyhow, hope all you OGs are doing well
![Smilie](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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Looking good. I'm guessing that's an '85 318, and not a '95? ![Wink](https://maxima.org/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
I still have my maxima - going on 18 years now. 260k miles and I need to replace the timing chain tensioner, but otherwise it drives/looks like new and I just drove it to and from Colorado twice in one month. I've had a 2010 GTI 6 speed, 2013 Accord coupe v6 6 speed, 2015 335i 6 speed, 2018 titan (still own), 2015 boxster S 6 speed, and a 2006 X5 4.8is (still own). The X5 has been undergoing a pretty massive restoration and I'm on the tail end of it now.
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I still have my maxima - going on 18 years now. 260k miles and I need to replace the timing chain tensioner, but otherwise it drives/looks like new and I just drove it to and from Colorado twice in one month. I've had a 2010 GTI 6 speed, 2013 Accord coupe v6 6 speed, 2015 335i 6 speed, 2018 titan (still own), 2015 boxster S 6 speed, and a 2006 X5 4.8is (still own). The X5 has been undergoing a pretty massive restoration and I'm on the tail end of it now.
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nice update Josh! good sheet! glad you are keeping busy and still modifying and creating ! i just read a thread the other day where you posted and your knowledge and information helped.
i am at a cross roads where to go with my next vehicle for sure. i still daily drive my 2002 and I am at 287k miles. owned it 15 years. drives awesome still. and have yet to get another vehicle.... i wish i didn't have to even think about it, but rust is on at least 3 major body panels and it needs attention.
glad all is well though and your pandemic project with the Raider is bad ace ! good stuff.
i am at a cross roads where to go with my next vehicle for sure. i still daily drive my 2002 and I am at 287k miles. owned it 15 years. drives awesome still. and have yet to get another vehicle.... i wish i didn't have to even think about it, but rust is on at least 3 major body panels and it needs attention.
glad all is well though and your pandemic project with the Raider is bad ace ! good stuff.
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