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Old May 13, 2001 | 08:17 PM
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Alright, I have enough money to do one or the other right now, but not both. New 17's with tires is going to cost me about $900. The NOS on sale at Jcwhittney will set me back the cost of the kit plus install, I'm figuring around $5-600. I have stock wheels which really suck, but they have plenty of tread left. I don't want to let the Jcwhittney deal pass by either though. What would you do? Honest opinions wanted. Thanks in advance.
Old May 13, 2001 | 08:27 PM
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do you want to look good?

or

do you want to go fast?

its pretty simple
Old May 13, 2001 | 08:28 PM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
do you want to look good?

or

do you want to go fast?

its pretty simple
Wheels would be the safer route!
Old May 13, 2001 | 08:28 PM
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Originally posted by SprintMax
do you want to look good?

or

do you want to go fast?

its pretty simple
Both, not sure in what order though
Old May 13, 2001 | 08:29 PM
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Originally posted by mtrai760
Alright, I have enough money to do one or the other right now, but not both. New 17's with tires is going to cost me about $900. The NOS on sale at Jcwhittney will set me back the cost of the kit plus install, I'm figuring around $5-600. I have stock wheels which really suck, but they have plenty of tread left. I don't want to let the Jcwhittney deal pass by either though. What would you do? Honest opinions wanted. Thanks in advance.
I would go with NOS, most performance for your buck...Wait till you need new tires to get the rims also....
Old May 13, 2001 | 08:33 PM
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Originally posted by mtrai760
Alright, I have enough money to do one or the other right now, but not both. New 17's with tires is going to cost me about $900. The NOS on sale at Jcwhittney will set me back the cost of the kit plus install, I'm figuring around $5-600. I have stock wheels which really suck, but they have plenty of tread left. I don't want to let the Jcwhittney deal pass by either though. What would you do? Honest opinions wanted. Thanks in advance.
The NOS will take that tread on your stock tires off real quick.
Old May 13, 2001 | 08:40 PM
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How do you figure? you usually burn rubber starting from a low RPM.. any idiot who spray's NOS at a low RPM will have a new engine problem.. not a tire tread wear problem

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The NOS will take that tread on your stock tires off real quick.
Old May 13, 2001 | 08:44 PM
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SprintMax, you have your system installed yet? Any problems, suggestions? Thanks.
Old May 13, 2001 | 08:48 PM
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How do you figure? you usually burn rubber starting from a low RPM.. any idiot who spray's NOS at a low RPM will have a new engine problem.. not a tire tread wear problem

I just meant that his overall driving mannerism on the juice may cause him to drive more aggressively and like De Max said he should just wait until he needs new tires before getting new wheels.
Old May 13, 2001 | 08:50 PM
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no i am following synki a week behind.. did the a/f gauge this weekend.. i will do the bottle and solenoids next weekend

Originally posted by mtrai760
SprintMax, you have your system installed yet? Any problems, suggestions? Thanks.
Old May 13, 2001 | 08:53 PM
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unless you race a lot and lose, then get nos. otherwise, get rims so you can look a little different then the rest of the max s on the road.
Old May 13, 2001 | 08:54 PM
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Originally posted by enticiveblkmax
unless you race a lot and lose, then get nos. otherwise, get rims so you can look a little different then the rest of the max s on the road.
Yeah, sometimes I kinda like the sleeper look though, keeps em guessin, especially when you start pulling on them...
Old May 13, 2001 | 09:09 PM
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Nitrous

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Old May 13, 2001 | 09:16 PM
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no i am following synki a week behind.. did the a/f gauge this weekend.. i will do the bottle and solenoids next weekend

Hey SprintMax, what wire on the ECU do you hook the purple wire to? This has been kicking my a$$, and I'm still waiting on my Haynes. Thanks.
Old May 13, 2001 | 09:21 PM
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http://forums.maxima.org/showthread....541#post281541
Old May 13, 2001 | 10:19 PM
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Thanks SprintMax, you just saved me a $100!!!
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