New 1987 Nissan Maxima SE 5 speed
12-06-2013, 06:26 PM
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water pump is for sure easier to do along with the timing belt with the engine out of the car, i would imagine the steering rack would be way easier as well. you might still have to drop the subframe a bit to remove the rack, not too sure. idler should be replaced along with the timing belt
04-23-2016, 03:55 AM
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Hi want to know if you would like to sell this car I have 2000 cash I can come get it anytime call me 9122241544 I had one of these car about 15 years ago been looking for one
Hello everybody. I recently got a bone stock 1987 Nissan Maxima SE with a 5 speed manual from a family friend who was getting rid of it.
The car was bought new off the showroom floor and driven for 26 years as a DD. Despite all of this, it is in immaculate condition. No cracks on the dash. Everything still works and only minor things here and there.
However, there are some things that I need some help with.
When I got it, it was running on 5 cylinders.
There is a bad engine mount.
Possibly clogged up injectors.
A couple of rust spots on the rear spoiler and trunk lid.
General dry-rotting and oldness of hoses, etc.
What can I say? It is very old and needs a tune up.
I fixed the cylinder issue by replacing the spark plugs. (I was shocked at how easy a fix it was.)
I now need to figure out how to replace the motor mounts and clean the injectors.
There are some things I wish to discuss as well. I am 14 years old and about to turn 15 in December (I can get my permit.). I have this car and I have
around 3k of my own money to fix it. I want to focus not on aesthetics so much but just getting it to run right. I also would like to know what is possible to do with the car performance wise. I have read a couple of threads concerning turbo'ing(?) the stock VG30E and found that it is ALOT of work and requires a welder and experience (I don't have either.).
So my questions are as follows:
Any tips on changing motor mounts? Info is highly appreciated.
What are some of things that will break soon and are worth replacing sooner rather than later?
Is it worth turning it in to a performance car?
--Michael
The car was bought new off the showroom floor and driven for 26 years as a DD. Despite all of this, it is in immaculate condition. No cracks on the dash. Everything still works and only minor things here and there.
However, there are some things that I need some help with.
When I got it, it was running on 5 cylinders.
There is a bad engine mount.
Possibly clogged up injectors.
A couple of rust spots on the rear spoiler and trunk lid.
General dry-rotting and oldness of hoses, etc.
What can I say? It is very old and needs a tune up.
I fixed the cylinder issue by replacing the spark plugs. (I was shocked at how easy a fix it was.)
I now need to figure out how to replace the motor mounts and clean the injectors.
There are some things I wish to discuss as well. I am 14 years old and about to turn 15 in December (I can get my permit.). I have this car and I have
around 3k of my own money to fix it. I want to focus not on aesthetics so much but just getting it to run right. I also would like to know what is possible to do with the car performance wise. I have read a couple of threads concerning turbo'ing(?) the stock VG30E and found that it is ALOT of work and requires a welder and experience (I don't have either.).
So my questions are as follows:
Any tips on changing motor mounts? Info is highly appreciated.
What are some of things that will break soon and are worth replacing sooner rather than later?
Is it worth turning it in to a performance car?
--Michael
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