Hello everybody.
09-22-2010, 04:20 PM
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Hello everybody.
Just wanted to introduce myself! Im pretty new here, my name is Jeremy and im from Washington. I just bought myself a 89` Maxima. With currently 70,000 original miles on it. Got it from the auctions for 450 
currently in the process of adding some mods so im hoping i can get help here! well im glad to be on maxima.org and am looking forward to the many years to come!
well heres some pictures, this is original paint!
currently in the process of adding some mods so im hoping i can get help here! well im glad to be on maxima.org and am looking forward to the many years to come! well heres some pictures, this is original paint!
09-22-2010, 06:29 PM
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09-22-2010, 06:46 PM
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Welcome to the .org. We have quite a few members from Washington and Oregon.
Sometimes we even have meets or there are people around that can help with installs/shop work, etc.
It's not as busy, but check the local site.
www.nwnissaninfiniti.com
It is a NW offshoot of the .org. It used to be NWMaxima, but a lot of guys found other rides, like G35s and stuff.
Sometimes we even have meets or there are people around that can help with installs/shop work, etc.
It's not as busy, but check the local site.
www.nwnissaninfiniti.com
It is a NW offshoot of the .org. It used to be NWMaxima, but a lot of guys found other rides, like G35s and stuff.
09-22-2010, 08:30 PM
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Welcome! Glad to see there is still interest among some out there. Your car would look very sexy with a drop. Try the Intrax springs with the KYB GR2 struts. Should be a comfortable ride. In the end its what you find comfort in.
09-23-2010, 03:43 AM
#14
Yesterday I was cruising with my VE behind a 5.5 gen. It was dropped so low me and my son bust out laughing. There is not enough money in this world to make me even think about dropping my cars but then again I'm not a kid. I've had a drivers license for some thirty years mang!
Anyway, welcome son...a word from the wise. Maintenance will always be better than modding.
Anyway, welcome son...a word from the wise. Maintenance will always be better than modding.
09-23-2010, 08:44 AM
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Yesterday I was cruising with my VE behind a 5.5 gen. It was dropped so low me and my son bust out laughing. There is not enough money in this world to make me even think about dropping my cars but then again I'm not a kid. I've had a drivers license for some thirty years mang!
Anyway, welcome son...a word from the wise. Maintenance will always be better than modding.
Anyway, welcome son...a word from the wise. Maintenance will always be better than modding.
I do agree that maintenance is more important, though.
09-23-2010, 10:29 AM
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My next move will be to replace the LCA's then struts, and all frontend related bushings. I want it to feel like when it first came from the factory.
09-23-2010, 11:09 AM
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welcome to the .org Jeremy. you got a great deal on your max and on the rims. i wish i could find another max for that price even though i got my 94 ve auto for 300 and all it needed was a vacuum line and the black paint was sun faded. nice enkie
09-23-2010, 12:25 PM
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how low should i go?
i keep hearing different opinions, (1', 1.5', 2') i just want what will look the best, and i definately dont want to scrape too much, theres some gnarley speed bumps in my town:/
i keep hearing different opinions, (1', 1.5', 2') i just want what will look the best, and i definately dont want to scrape too much, theres some gnarley speed bumps in my town:/
09-23-2010, 12:29 PM
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if you want to go low, go Intrax or Ksport. i dont scrape, just have to take speedbumps and driveways at a angle
someone wanted pics of my Max's underside after my drop, IIRC this is the lowest part, the front swaybar
cheap good struts are KYB GR2, not gonna find Tokico's or Koni's unless someones parting out
huge difference with the drop, and i havent even gotten a alignment or camber bolts yet
someone wanted pics of my Max's underside after my drop, IIRC this is the lowest part, the front swaybar
cheap good struts are KYB GR2, not gonna find Tokico's or Koni's unless someones parting out
huge difference with the drop, and i havent even gotten a alignment or camber bolts yet
09-23-2010, 01:12 PM
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ill get there! just need to find a new job, im only working 16 hours a week so its hard to get the extra money. but im gonna say here in about 6 months ill have it lowered and struts put on and most likely tint the windows.
09-23-2010, 06:07 PM
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depends, here they pick on people with tinted windows, i was going to get mine tinted but then i talked to people with Skylines and such that drive crazy and they all said no, dont tint, and make it look like a stock car
09-23-2010, 06:21 PM
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There is a guy in Forest Grove (a bit west of Portland) that has a set of 3rd gen Eibachs for sale listed at $100. He has listed them several times in the last couple of months, so you could probably talk him down even more.
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/1964158669.html
Les Schwab sells KYB GR2s and they have a buy 3, get 1 free deal right now. I don't know how their price compares to other places, though.
If you are good with tools, I think you can rent/loan spring compressors from IdiotZone or NAPA and do it yourself. It will need another alignment, though.
Since you got the car at a Portland auction, I was thinking you probably lived in the Couv, so you aren't too far away.
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/1964158669.html
Les Schwab sells KYB GR2s and they have a buy 3, get 1 free deal right now. I don't know how their price compares to other places, though.
If you are good with tools, I think you can rent/loan spring compressors from IdiotZone or NAPA and do it yourself. It will need another alignment, though.
Since you got the car at a Portland auction, I was thinking you probably lived in the Couv, so you aren't too far away.
09-23-2010, 07:32 PM
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There is a guy in Forest Grove (a bit west of Portland) that has a set of 3rd gen Eibachs for sale listed at $100. He has listed them several times in the last couple of months, so you could probably talk him down even more.
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/1964158669.html
Les Schwab sells KYB GR2s and they have a buy 3, get 1 free deal right now. I don't know how their price compares to other places, though.
If you are good with tools, I think you can rent/loan spring compressors from IdiotZone or NAPA and do it yourself. It will need another alignment, though.
Since you got the car at a Portland auction, I was thinking you probably lived in the Couv, so you aren't too far away.
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/1964158669.html
Les Schwab sells KYB GR2s and they have a buy 3, get 1 free deal right now. I don't know how their price compares to other places, though.
If you are good with tools, I think you can rent/loan spring compressors from IdiotZone or NAPA and do it yourself. It will need another alignment, though.
Since you got the car at a Portland auction, I was thinking you probably lived in the Couv, so you aren't too far away.
why will it need a new alignment? i just got my car aligned haha.
09-24-2010, 02:43 AM
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He's been trying to sell them for over a year. I called him a long time ago and he said they were completely blank and didn't say Eibach anywhere on them and that he was told they were Eibachs.. So either all the stamps have been rubbed off completely, or they aren't Eibachs. I guessed the latter and passed.
09-24-2010, 11:11 AM
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He's been trying to sell them for over a year. I called him a long time ago and he said they were completely blank and didn't say Eibach anywhere on them and that he was told they were Eibachs.. So either all the stamps have been rubbed off completely, or they aren't Eibachs. I guessed the latter and passed.
If they're black and they're lowering springs.. I'd guess they'd have to be Eibach's. He could probably confirm pretty easily (at least confirm that they're lowering springs) by measuring the spring height.
09-24-2010, 12:19 PM
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He's been trying to sell them for over a year. I called him a long time ago and he said they were completely blank and didn't say Eibach anywhere on them and that he was told they were Eibachs.. So either all the stamps have been rubbed off completely, or they aren't Eibachs. I guessed the latter and passed.
09-24-2010, 05:11 PM
#36
no, but your turning may feel off and you will get uneven tire wear, ive been on my drop for a month and a half without an alignment or camber bolts. i had suspension problems from before the drop and when i got the drop done i got my suspension overhauled, the previous problems caused my front wheels to wobble half a inch so the tires were toast (shame because theyre not even a year old 
)
just going to burn these tires into the ground, then get some rubber on the Rays and get the camber bolts/alignment all at once
)just going to burn these tires into the ground, then get some rubber on the Rays and get the camber bolts/alignment all at once
09-24-2010, 05:52 PM
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A daily driver or use a lot then you should go w/eibachs pro kit, about a 1 inch drop. Only a show car should be dropped really low.
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