hey guys, just got off the phone with Lynn from Warpspeed Performance. she asked me if my car was a 99 and 1/2. apparently, Dallas mentioned something about two different kinds of 99. the "normal" 99s and the 99 1/2. does anybody know about this? i've never heard about it before and neither has Lynn. all i know about my car is that it's a CA spec (i'm assuming this because i bought it in san jose).

 

i would assume that 99.5 is used to differentiate from the SEL models and Non SE-L models ... thats just my take on things ... bc i think it was some time in feb or march that nissan decided to make all maximas SEL's to make room for the 5th gens ..... And you know this Mannnnnnnn

 

Probably because some 99s came with the 5th gen alarm system, and also they had a slightly different front strut setup, among other things.

If you have a computer chip in your key, then you have the newer alarm system. Chances are that you have the 99.5 Maxima then. If you just have a regular key, then its a 99.

DW

 

I've got the chip in the key (NVIS), but my 99 was made in 12/98 and its not a SE-L.

 

Don't all 99's have the chipped key?

 

That makes sense. My 98 was made in July 97. The 95 Max debuted in mid 94. The 2000 Max was introduced in May 99 or so. Nissan uses a calendar a bit ahead of time. Actually, most automaker's do.

DW

 

I have a 99 ES model, and mine isnt chipped. well dont think it is

 

hm...ok.

 

All US destined 99's have the chip, no matter if it was built in 98 or 99. Isnt the ES the canadian version?

 

yep canadian version. No chip. ah well got LSD though

 

ES is canadian version... I happened to own one and it came with computer chip in the key.

 

All 99's came with the ignition immobilizer. The 99 1/2 is the SE-L and was made in early to mid 1999
Mine is the regular SE and was made I think in 10/98