Hey folks, I'm about to purchase a '93 maxima for $400, which doesn't go in reverse. I also have an '86 mazda rx-7, which is what most of my forum time has be dedicated to so far. Just thought I'd poke my head in, make my presence known and what-not. I look forward to using your forum for solving problems; everyone loves free advice, right?

 

Hi. I love free advice too.

 

what are your plans for fixing the reverse problem? auto or 5spd?

 

[sienfeld]Hello, Newman[/sienfeld]

 

Hi, old guy saying hi back. Feel free to contact me with any questions you might have.

 

Doug!

 

Welcome to the board! It's very informative just don't forget to use search before asking questions. You will get flamed in here!

 

Right now, I just plan to fix the auto. I did a little searching here, and found prices around the ~$2,000 range for fixing/rebuilding an auto tranny. Unless of course, swapping for the 5spd is cheaper, and simple. Which I doubt. But if it were, I'd jump at the opportunity. I have alternative transportation, and tools, but not a lot of money right now.

So, which is the least costly method?

 

Well you can swap to 5speed for less than 2000 if you do it yourself. Maybe even if someone does it for you. Where do you live? I bet an org member could help swap.

 

There is a company here in Az that swapped my friend's tranny for 1600. Auto to 5 speed. The name of the place is superior racing development.

 

welcome to the forum, if your in the NY area, jeff swaps out trannys for 1000 bucks(labor)

 

well, swapping to 5 speed would be nice, but are there other things besides the tranny to be swapped? Like tach, or, hell, I don't know. I'm not sure of all components that might have something to do with the tranny in a Maxima. And about how much could a used 5 speed tranny cost?

I'm in Tallahassee, Florida.

And thanks for the warm welcome!

 

welcome to the org !

 

"Asalaam-o-likum"=Hello from the desi dude.

 

yo

10 char

 

Stay away this place is addicting yu will be drawn in and yu cant escape

but welcome to the org and have fun with that car

 

Welcome
I have been lurking for a while too, and just realized that I still cant make a new post!

 

sup........

 

Are you sure you want to buy the 93 Maxima? Just a few questions: what mileage, what condition - paint, body, interior, tires, mechanical history available, emissions approved if applicable?

 

i guess no one looked at the post date of this thread

 

maybe chariot was trying to rack up more post counts...

 

No I didn't. WTF? This was happening a couple of days ago as well!