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Major newby question and i know i should be able to pull this info up somewhere but i cant find it. on the VG automatic tranny, which line is out (to radiator) and which is return? im installing a filter and cooler and i just cant find the info i need
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1991 GXE Resurrected from the dead
1989 SE gutted for parts and 5 speed.
Major newby question and i know i should be able to pull this info up somewhere but i cant find it. on the VG automatic tranny, which line is out (to radiator) and which is return? im installing a filter and cooler and i just cant find the info i need
ah man! i can't remember which one!!
I'm thinking top line= flow to rad..bottom line return..not sure though..
Major newby question and i know i should be able to pull this info up somewhere but i cant find it. on the VG automatic tranny, which line is out (to radiator) and which is return? im installing a filter and cooler and i just cant find the info i need
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Originally Posted by Greeny
ah man! i can't remember which one!!
I'm thinking top line= flow to rad..bottom line return..not sure though..
wiking's cardomain delivers
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Originally Posted by JasonOksa
Horsepower, torque and speed are all known by The State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and reproductive disorders.
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Originally Posted by bigleman
how much would it cost to resleeve?
how does an aluminum motor form rust on the cylinder walls???
DO NOT PM ME ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH YOUR CAR UNLESS I TELL YOU TO. THAT'S WHAT THE FORUM IS FOR
hi my name is mike i usally troll the club s12 site. but i just bought a 94 nissan maxima for parts. it has a vg30e. same as my s12. i want to swap the engine out of the maxima into my s12. it would be the same as swappin the vg30e from the maxima into a z31. any one know what i would have to do with the trottle position sensors and wireing.?? i'm a little drunk but i'm going to part her out to your site i will start a new thread for that but i want to know about the swap.
hi my name is mike i usally troll the club s12 site. but i just bought a 94 nissan maxima for parts. it has a vg30e. same as my s12. i want to swap the engine out of the maxima into my s12. it would be the same as swappin the vg30e from the maxima into a z31. any one know what i would have to do with the trottle position sensors and wireing.?? i'm a little drunk but i'm going to part her out to your site i will start a new thread for that but i want to know about the swap.
if your S12 already has a VG, then you could just remove the intake manifold from the VG in the maxima, and put the intake from your S12 on it.. i assume everything on the S12 is properly set up and was running until you needed a new motor?
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JasonOksa
Horsepower, torque and speed are all known by The State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and reproductive disorders.
Quote:
Originally Posted by bigleman
how much would it cost to resleeve?
how does an aluminum motor form rust on the cylinder walls???
DO NOT PM ME ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH YOUR CAR UNLESS I TELL YOU TO. THAT'S WHAT THE FORUM IS FOR
if your S12 already has a VG, then you could just remove the intake manifold from the VG in the maxima, and put the intake from your S12 on it.. i assume everything on the S12 is properly set up and was running until you needed a new motor?
I dont have my old plenum it was stolen i have to use the maxima plenum. i think i could run the plenum with the maxima ecu and then just run the extra wires could that work?
I have a 1990 Maxima. This car has been in the family since it was new, I have been driving it since 1993 or so. I obviously like the car; I've replace the transmission 3X. I am looking for help in two areas.
Cruise Control stopped working. The light on the dash comes on and acts as if it is engaging, but it does not.
Also, my high beams are no longer working. When I turn them on, my lights turn off.
I have a 1990 Maxima. This car has been in the family since it was new, I have been driving it since 1993 or so. I obviously like the car; I've replace the transmission 3X. I am looking for help in two areas.
Cruise Control stopped working. The light on the dash comes on and acts as if it is engaging, but it does not.
Also, my high beams are no longer working. When I turn them on, my lights turn off.
probably the switch. cuz the fuse runs both high and low beam, so it's not a fuse.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JasonOksa
Horsepower, torque and speed are all known by The State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and reproductive disorders.
Quote:
Originally Posted by bigleman
how much would it cost to resleeve?
how does an aluminum motor form rust on the cylinder walls???
DO NOT PM ME ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH YOUR CAR UNLESS I TELL YOU TO. THAT'S WHAT THE FORUM IS FOR
How much? Do you have any suggestions for the Cruise? The horn works fine
The switch will be $30 shipped to your location, unless you are in canada.
the c/c actuator under the hood may be bad..(trace the c/c cable at the throttle body back to a round looking thing on the passenger side on the engine bay, that is the actuator) look at the wiring harness going to the actuator, make sure it's hooked up and no broken wires.
The switch will be $30 shipped to your location, unless you are in canada.
the c/c actuator under the hood may be bad..(trace the c/c cable at the throttle body back to a round looking thing on the passenger side on the engine bay, that is the actuator) look at the wiring harness going to the actuator, make sure it's hooked up and no broken wires.
i have a good actuator also if you want it..
I have recently had issues with my throttle body that have seem to have been corrected simply with adjustments. Cruise went out way before issues began. Could it be related? Sadly, I am looking for another car, just would like to fix what is inexpensive before I make it someone's hobby car. I have absolutely loved this car.
I have recently had issues with my throttle body that have seem to have been corrected simply with adjustments. Cruise went out way before issues began. Could it be related? Sadly, I am looking for another car, just would like to fix what is inexpensive before I make it someone's hobby car. I have absolutely loved this car.
What kind of "adjustments" did you do?
if you want any parts, just pm me or post a request in my part out thread.
both are waay too low of a drop for these cars, you will incur bottoming over bumps, and steering geometry issues.
hmmm... well in that case, if Hectic doesnt get your springs, lemme know. Buying new struts/shocks would be the smartest thing to do also, but is it neccesary?
hmmm... well in that case, if Hectic doesnt get your springs, lemme know. Buying new struts/shocks would be the smartest thing to do also, but is it neccesary?
Most definitely necessary, don't bother putting drop springs on without a minimum tokico strut upgrade.
lol ok thx. You see im trying to avoid doing the RIGHT thing. Being 18 means my funds arent where i wish they were. But if i want it right, i gotta pay the $.
lol ok thx. You see im trying to avoid doing the RIGHT thing. Being 18 means my funds arent where i wish they were. But if i want it right, i gotta pay the $.
I have a 92 Maxima GXE im looking for some wheels but really dont want them to be small does anybody know if 19"s will fit? Ive seen every car like mine with only 18s on it and i seen two with 20"...
I have a 92 Maxima GXE im looking for some wheels but really dont want them to be small does anybody know if 19"s will fit? Ive seen every car like mine with only 18s on it and i seen two with 20"...
moar info are needed:
19"x?" with an offset of ??mm with a P2??/??R19 tire
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Quote:
Originally Posted by JasonOksa
Horsepower, torque and speed are all known by The State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, and reproductive disorders.
Quote:
Originally Posted by bigleman
how much would it cost to resleeve?
how does an aluminum motor form rust on the cylinder walls???
DO NOT PM ME ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH YOUR CAR UNLESS I TELL YOU TO. THAT'S WHAT THE FORUM IS FOR
I have a 92 Maxima GXE im looking for some wheels but really dont want them to be small does anybody know if 19"s will fit? Ive seen every car like mine with only 18s on it and i seen two with 20"...
96 Green A/T gone
94 Pathfinder POS GONE! | 79 Camaro sold
98 I30t Silver on black A/T gone | 96 Granite Pearl (AKA Purple) A/T gone
92 grey VE A/T gone | 96 I30 Black gone
92 maroon VE A/T gone | 92 white VE M/T gone
92 grey VE A/T gone | 6/84 L24E last of the RWD Maxima gone
I have a 92 Maxima GXE im looking for some wheels but really dont want them to be small does anybody know if 19"s will fit? Ive seen every car like mine with only 18s on it and i seen two with 20"...
More info needed, like what do you plan to do with the suspension. Ive meet to many people that want to lower their cars on massive rims. i thought 16s looked big on our cars!
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1991 GXE Resurrected from the dead
1989 SE gutted for parts and 5 speed.
I have a 92 Maxima GXE im looking for some wheels but really dont want them to be small does anybody know if 19"s will fit? Ive seen every car like mine with only 18s on it and i seen two with 20"...
be prepared to have a ride that feels like mike tyson is punching you in the *** over every bump. (not to mention, the damage all that pounding does to the car)
Whats up, My 3rd Gen offically died on me 3 weeks ago (the timing belt went and theres damage to the valves) so my brother is goin to donate the car anyway i bought some aftermarket speakers and wanted to take them out, is there any good diagrams around to show how to take the rear seats and the door panels so i can disconnect the speakers?
Whats up, My 3rd Gen offically died on me 3 weeks ago (the timing belt went and theres damage to the valves) so my brother is goin to donate the car anyway i bought some aftermarket speakers and wanted to take them out, is there any good diagrams around to show how to take the rear seats and the door panels so i can disconnect the speakers?
I have a 5MT in my Maxima at the moment, however the sycros are trashed and now the transmission is locked up. Sooo i started looking for another one, however they are apparently harder to find then i thought. I DID get another one however it was from a '92 with limited slip and my axles didnt fit. So back to the drawing board. Now i have aquired another '91 maxima (trashed in an accident) but the motor and transmission are in great shape, unfortunatly, its a A/T. now from what i have read id rather keep the MT but im totaly stuck now. Please let me know what if any ideas you may have about what i should do next. Convert to AT? sell the AT parts and keep lookin got a MT?
Any help is appricated!
One other thing, any ideas where i could post the parts i have that i want to get rid of?
all right guys, i'm back, and i'm still in oklahoma thanks to my maxima. been doing a lot of turd polishing (i'm 3rd owner). I did get a new climate control from "apostore" on ebay, first didn't work but they stand by their guarantee. I replaced my passenger side "a" arm or whatever bushing and lower ball joints on both sides in hopes of getting an alignment (also tossed on some kumho tires from an old ehonda of mine). The fellas at Tires Plus are now realizing I need to replace my inner tie rod and i would like to know if anyone has any experience or info on how to do this (my Chilton's Manual doesn't cover it). On the bright side my ride now has heat, and I have a new panasonic head unit on the way from cruthfield with adapter! (still going to have to replace the antenna). Anyhow I would appreciate your expert knowledge on the lower/inner tie rod situation. also pleas let me know what to expect to go wrong next (trans is good, struts have been done, new brakes, ball joints, climate control, HU, motor mounts, thermostat, and soon to come a new oil pan, just a shame the body isn't all that great). I honestly don't know what to expect if i attempt the inner/lower tie rods on my own, so pleas let me know if it's best to suck it up and pay somebody to do it for me
btw if anyone around okc needs stereo equip i have 2 older kicker 10" comps in a good condition box with older fosgate 360a2 amp and clarion mcd360 cross over i am looking to sell (i haven't bothered to tear apart the car to get the knob control from the front however)
Last edited by TXprinthead; 01-13-2009 at 04:45 AM.
I have a 5MT in my Maxima at the moment, however the sycros are trashed and now the transmission is locked up. Sooo i started looking for another one, however they are apparently harder to find then i thought. I DID get another one however it was from a '92 with limited slip and my axles didnt fit. So back to the drawing board. Now i have aquired another '91 maxima (trashed in an accident) but the motor and transmission are in great shape, unfortunatly, its a A/T. now from what i have read id rather keep the MT but im totaly stuck now. Please let me know what if any ideas you may have about what i should do next. Convert to AT? sell the AT parts and keep lookin got a MT?
Any help is appricated!
One other thing, any ideas where i could post the parts i have that i want to get rid of?
all you need to finish the lsd trans swap is the axles from a 92-94 SE manual maxima, you will also need the hub/spindle assemblies from a 92-94 se maxima, though these do not have to be specifically from a manual se...Converting the car to an AT is going to be a royal pita, you will have to swap not only the trans, it will also require a auto radiator/entire wiring harness from the auto car, and the auto ecu and tcu <--( transmission control unit)
all right guys, i'm back, and i'm still in oklahoma thanks to my maxima. been doing a lot of turd polishing (i'm 3rd owner). I did get a new climate control from "apostore" on ebay, first didn't work but they stand by their guarantee. I replaced my passenger side "a" arm or whatever bushing and lower ball joints on both sides in hopes of getting an alignment (also tossed on some kumho tires from an old ehonda of mine). The fellas at Tires Plus are now realizing I need to replace my inner tie rod and i would like to know if anyone has any experience or info on how to do this (my Chilton's Manual doesn't cover it). On the bright side my ride now has heat, and I have a new panasonic head unit on the way from cruthfield with adapter! (still going to have to replace the antenna). Anyhow I would appreciate your expert knowledge on the lower/inner tie rod situation. also pleas let me know what to expect to go wrong next (trans is good, struts have been done, new brakes, ball joints, climate control, HU, motor mounts, thermostat, and soon to come a new oil pan, just a shame the body isn't all that great). I honestly don't know what to expect if i attempt the inner/lower tie rods on my own, so pleas let me know if it's best to suck it up and pay somebody to do it for me
i hate black ice. let me start off with that. i was taking and exit this morning and slipped and hit the curb. luckly the curb is only 3 inchs tall.
now my steering wheel isnt center but the car tracks fine. i can still drive with one finger and the wheels look fine other than some scuffing on the driver side (curb hit side). the arm looks fine but i wont know 100% till its up in the air this weekend.
did i whack my alignment or can it be worse than that? and is it ok to drive for a week? the steering wheel is about 15 degrees off clockwise ( if that makes sence)
i appreicate the help
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1991 GXE Resurrected from the dead
1989 SE gutted for parts and 5 speed.
ok so now that ive installed new headlight bulbs, when i turn the knob to turn the lights on, my bright symbol turns on with it. Not to mention when i actually DO turn the brights on, the lights get dimmer... wtf. is it grounded somewhere or something???
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