who still has there 2nd gen
11-23-2008, 04:56 PM
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i have a 2nd gen and i LOVE it!!! but im very worried about maintaning it...i need a front air dam and an auto trans...can i just flush it??? and will an air dam fit on an 87 max gxe???
11-24-2008, 05:31 AM
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yes ill gladly pay 4 shipping!!! that air is so hard to find i wonder how it will be to ship to greensboro nc??? and will it fit on the gxe bumper???
11-25-2008, 02:22 PM
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ok cool!! thats sounds easy enough...do you want my address???
11-27-2008, 04:22 PM
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Newbie, Bob here, I have an '87, my second, had a brand new '87 SE way back when. My current just turned over 154K today, she runs perfect, and I truly believe the second gen was, and is, one of the most beautiful cars ever built!
I want to keep my girl as original as possible, but I did replace the old stereo with a Blaupunkpt/Clarion Amp/Infinity Reference system, 600W and uses the original grills, so you don't know the difference. Other than the sound. She's kinda of a cross between an SE and a GLE, though looks factory. I've had her for 2 years now, and put 400 miles a week on her. 5-speed, so no worries about engine or tranny failure. Working on the cruise control right now, hoping it's the switch on the brake pedal. Showed about 60 Ohms resistence today, so I'm going to jumper it and give it a whirl tomorrow. Is there a way I can post a pic?
I'm looking for a decent wagon to use as a work car. Want her to look just as good, but sometimes I'd like the little extra room. I'm located about 45 minutes N of St. Pete.
Here's a pic I have on Photobucket:
http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=000_0240.jpg
I want to keep my girl as original as possible, but I did replace the old stereo with a Blaupunkpt/Clarion Amp/Infinity Reference system, 600W and uses the original grills, so you don't know the difference. Other than the sound. She's kinda of a cross between an SE and a GLE, though looks factory. I've had her for 2 years now, and put 400 miles a week on her. 5-speed, so no worries about engine or tranny failure. Working on the cruise control right now, hoping it's the switch on the brake pedal. Showed about 60 Ohms resistence today, so I'm going to jumper it and give it a whirl tomorrow. Is there a way I can post a pic?
I'm looking for a decent wagon to use as a work car. Want her to look just as good, but sometimes I'd like the little extra room. I'm located about 45 minutes N of St. Pete.
Here's a pic I have on Photobucket:
http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=000_0240.jpg
11-27-2008, 04:47 PM
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Newbie, Bob here, I have an '87, my second, had a brand new '87 SE way back when. My current just turned over 154K today, she runs perfect, and I truly believe the second gen was, and is, one of the most beautiful cars ever built!
I want to keep my girl as original as possible, but I did replace the old stereo with a Blaupunkpt/Clarion Amp/Infinity Reference system, 600W and uses the original grills, so you don't know the difference. Other than the sound. She's kinda of a cross between an SE and a GLE, though looks factory. I've had her for 2 years now, and put 400 miles a week on her. 5-speed, so no worries about engine or tranny failure. Working on the cruise control right now, hoping it's the switch on the brake pedal. Showed about 60 Ohms resistence today, so I'm going to jumper it and give it a whirl tomorrow. Is there a way I can post a pic?
I'm looking for a decent wagon to use as a work car. Want her to look just as good, but sometimes I'd like the little extra room. I'm located about 45 minutes N of St. Pete.
Here's a pic I have on Photobucket:
http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=000_0240.jpg
I want to keep my girl as original as possible, but I did replace the old stereo with a Blaupunkpt/Clarion Amp/Infinity Reference system, 600W and uses the original grills, so you don't know the difference. Other than the sound. She's kinda of a cross between an SE and a GLE, though looks factory. I've had her for 2 years now, and put 400 miles a week on her. 5-speed, so no worries about engine or tranny failure. Working on the cruise control right now, hoping it's the switch on the brake pedal. Showed about 60 Ohms resistence today, so I'm going to jumper it and give it a whirl tomorrow. Is there a way I can post a pic?
I'm looking for a decent wagon to use as a work car. Want her to look just as good, but sometimes I'd like the little extra room. I'm located about 45 minutes N of St. Pete.
Here's a pic I have on Photobucket:
http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=000_0240.jpg
oh and check the timing belt in case its old...
11-27-2008, 05:18 PM
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Newbie, Bob here, I have an '87, my second, had a brand new '87 SE way back when. My current just turned over 154K today, she runs perfect, and I truly believe the second gen was, and is, one of the most beautiful cars ever built!
I want to keep my girl as original as possible, but I did replace the old stereo with a Blaupunkpt/Clarion Amp/Infinity Reference system, 600W and uses the original grills, so you don't know the difference. Other than the sound. She's kinda of a cross between an SE and a GLE, though looks factory. I've had her for 2 years now, and put 400 miles a week on her. 5-speed, so no worries about engine or tranny failure. Working on the cruise control right now, hoping it's the switch on the brake pedal. Showed about 60 Ohms resistence today, so I'm going to jumper it and give it a whirl tomorrow. Is there a way I can post a pic?
I'm looking for a decent wagon to use as a work car. Want her to look just as good, but sometimes I'd like the little extra room. I'm located about 45 minutes N of St. Pete.
Here's a pic I have on Photobucket:
http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=000_0240.jpg
I want to keep my girl as original as possible, but I did replace the old stereo with a Blaupunkpt/Clarion Amp/Infinity Reference system, 600W and uses the original grills, so you don't know the difference. Other than the sound. She's kinda of a cross between an SE and a GLE, though looks factory. I've had her for 2 years now, and put 400 miles a week on her. 5-speed, so no worries about engine or tranny failure. Working on the cruise control right now, hoping it's the switch on the brake pedal. Showed about 60 Ohms resistence today, so I'm going to jumper it and give it a whirl tomorrow. Is there a way I can post a pic?
I'm looking for a decent wagon to use as a work car. Want her to look just as good, but sometimes I'd like the little extra room. I'm located about 45 minutes N of St. Pete.
Here's a pic I have on Photobucket:
http://s285.photobucket.com/albums/l...t=000_0240.jpg
Very nice!
11-28-2008, 06:34 AM
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11-30-2008, 08:05 AM
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84-85 300zx= 4 x 114.3 lug pattern, with 30mm offset.
12-02-2008, 08:08 AM
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yea glad to see all these ppl still out here doing your thing with the 2nd gens cant wait to i can find me a 5sp stick and do any of you think what other maxima engine would fit in the 2nd gen best
12-03-2008, 01:33 PM
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i gots a question. i have two third gens and i found a dirt cheap 2nd gen with low miles and rear end damage, will this motor swap into my 3rd gen, or should i find a rear clip and keep the 2nd gen. i would rather use it for my 3rd gen turbo project if it fits. i thought it was the same engine but i really have no idea.
12-08-2008, 08:40 PM
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uploaded some pictures I took a while back...camera phone quality
, but you can get the idea. enjoy!http://s733.photobucket.com/albums/w...1724redone.jpg
http://s733.photobucket.com/albums/w...724aredone.jpg
http://s733.photobucket.com/albums/w...1725redone.jpg
12-10-2008, 06:22 PM
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Zcarmaniac,
BTW, I post, but when it interests me. I bought a brand new '87 SE from Reed Nissan in Orlando in Nov., '87, paid $22.5 for her. Charcoal Gray. The most beautiful lines on any car I'd ever seen (my buddies '86 GLE kinda sold me). To this day, she still has the most beautiful lines, not to mention an excellent interior. To defile her with lowering, or a body kit, or anything other than the original wheels is sacrilage to me. Yes, I stepped up to 205s on my current '87, but that's it.
Will I get some s h i t for this from the younger guys who like to pimp out their rides? Probably. But go back in this thread and check out my current 87, you'll see what I mean. I put 400 miles a week on her, she uses no oil, she handles like a dream, and pulls like a freight train. 4DSC.
JMO.
BTW, I post, but when it interests me. I bought a brand new '87 SE from Reed Nissan in Orlando in Nov., '87, paid $22.5 for her. Charcoal Gray. The most beautiful lines on any car I'd ever seen (my buddies '86 GLE kinda sold me). To this day, she still has the most beautiful lines, not to mention an excellent interior. To defile her with lowering, or a body kit, or anything other than the original wheels is sacrilage to me. Yes, I stepped up to 205s on my current '87, but that's it.
Will I get some s h i t for this from the younger guys who like to pimp out their rides? Probably. But go back in this thread and check out my current 87, you'll see what I mean. I put 400 miles a week on her, she uses no oil, she handles like a dream, and pulls like a freight train. 4DSC.
JMO.
12-10-2008, 09:12 PM
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so we'll see. she's a work in progress...but yea, she's always run great up until this episode, and from some of the posts on this forum it seems like the VG30 is good for at least 250k miles, so I've got a ways to go
12-11-2008, 10:43 AM
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yea, it's been an awesome car...unfortunately it's got what seems to be a common problem among that generation...the engine runs fine until it warms up, when it starts to miss. trying to floor the accelerator is impossible because it bogs down and almost dies... I have to lightly feather the throttle to get it anywhere at all. from reading in the forum it sounds like the CHTS is bad, but I've been having a hard time finding a replacement. (hopefully all that makes sense...)
so we'll see. she's a work in progress...but yea, she's always run great up until this episode, and from some of the posts on this forum it seems like the VG30 is good for at least 250k miles, so I've got a ways to go
so we'll see. she's a work in progress...but yea, she's always run great up until this episode, and from some of the posts on this forum it seems like the VG30 is good for at least 250k miles, so I've got a ways to go
12-11-2008, 12:11 PM
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12-11-2008, 12:30 PM
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yea, it's been an awesome car...unfortunately it's got what seems to be a common problem among that generation...the engine runs fine until it warms up, when it starts to miss. trying to floor the accelerator is impossible because it bogs down and almost dies... I have to lightly feather the throttle to get it anywhere at all. from reading in the forum it sounds like the CHTS is bad, but I've been having a hard time finding a replacement. (hopefully all that makes sense...)
so we'll see. she's a work in progress...but yea, she's always run great up until this episode, and from some of the posts on this forum it seems like the VG30 is good for at least 250k miles, so I've got a ways to go
so we'll see. she's a work in progress...but yea, she's always run great up until this episode, and from some of the posts on this forum it seems like the VG30 is good for at least 250k miles, so I've got a ways to go
12-11-2008, 01:41 PM
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but yea. when the engine is just idling you can hear it miss irregularly every little bit (worse when it's at operating temperature).
when I'm driving it will almost completely cut out, it's bad all the time but can be really bad depending on how much throttle I try to give it. not sure how that plays into it, because I was sitting at a light and it was still cutting out.
I've tried pulling each plug one by one, and each injector relay to see if there's one bad one causing the problem, but no luck so far.
12-12-2008, 12:09 PM
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well it's hard to say with out hearing it myself but I would say go though and make sure the plugs are gaped right and that the plugs, wires, cap and rotor are all in good shape then go though all the vac lines to make sure they are not cracked and such, make sure all plugs are together and clean. Then the funnest part if you have a chance disconnect the exhaust before the cat and see how it runs, your cat could be plugged.
12-14-2008, 04:53 PM
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well it's hard to say with out hearing it myself but I would say go though and make sure the plugs are gaped right and that the plugs, wires, cap and rotor are all in good shape then go though all the vac lines to make sure they are not cracked and such, make sure all plugs are together and clean. Then the funnest part if you have a chance disconnect the exhaust before the cat and see how it runs, your cat could be plugged.
good call...yea, I'll have to go through everything and just double check it all. I'll save the cat for last though...I really dont want to mess with that. anyway, it's snowing now so I wont be working on it for a while, but I'll keep you guys updated if anything changes.
thanks for the help everyone!! much appreciated.
01-02-2009, 10:54 PM
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