*NOOBIES* - The "I AM NEW HERE BUT HAVE A QUESTION" thread

[00MaximaGLEgrl]

Originally Posted by Professor`

We scan some ppls car if we know them, most of are stores wont do it, it depends on who the parts pro is. If its not to busy i useually do it.

JUST BEEN PROMOTED TO RETAIL PARTS PRO !!!!!! btw. yes i work at advance auto parts.

congrats on the promotion and thanks for the info!

Im taking it back to the dealer on monday and they are going to take care of it. Good thing i got the 2 year extended warranty on it too hehe

[Nicktard]

I just bought PIAA 9004's for my Lows...its confusing because it says I need 9003's but these 9004's say they will work as 9003's as well. Will there be any potential problems if i hook them up and they dont work? Could they ruin my wires and stuff?

[vinco]

I just bought a 2000 SE 5MT, and upon closer inspection (after I got it home and the cash is gone, of course) the rear axle beam is bent slightly, kicking both rear wheels out of alignment. While this isn't a huge deal in terms of changing the part, it would be a whole lot easier to find one if I knew better what else might interchange with it. I know that 2K-2k3 Maximas and I30's would be the same, but would the 95-99 fit as well? This would make my junkyard searching a whole lot more productive. Also, does the SE have any different specs than any other Maxima for this particular part - just the axle beam itself?

Thanks in advance!

[Eastern]

When driving a stick is it really "bad for your car" if you shift really early sometimes (1500rpms) also I heard alot about the clutch slipping? What does this feel like?

[jbrooks870]

What companies offer performance throttle bodies and intake manifolds for a 5th gen Max?

[ghostridden]

wat is DaveB's current email, when i did a search i came across two different addresses so i wanna make sure i got the right now.

[NmexMAX]

Originally Posted by vinco

I just bought a 2000 SE 5MT, and upon closer inspection (after I got it home and the cash is gone, of course) the rear axle beam is bent slightly, kicking both rear wheels out of alignment. While this isn't a huge deal in terms of changing the part, it would be a whole lot easier to find one if I knew better what else might interchange with it. I know that 2K-2k3 Maximas and I30's would be the same, but would the 95-99 fit as well? This would make my junkyard searching a whole lot more productive. Also, does the SE have any different specs than any other Maxima for this particular part - just the axle beam itself?

Thanks in advance!

The 4th gen wont fit, it's a slightly different design. So how can you tell it's bent?

[NmexMAX]

Originally Posted by jbrooks870

What companies offer performance throttle bodies and intake manifolds for a 5th gen Max?

None, no one.

[NmexMAX]

Originally Posted by ghostridden

wat is DaveB's current email, when i did a search i came across two different addresses so i wanna make sure i got the right now.

I would suggest calling him.

1-888-254-6060

[Scottwax]

Originally Posted by Nicktard

I just bought PIAA 9004's for my Lows...its confusing because it says I need 9003's but these 9004's say they will work as 9003's as well. Will there be any potential problems if i hook them up and they dont work? Could they ruin my wires and stuff?

9003's and 9004's are different bulbs with different connections.

[Tee00Max]

does a front strut tower bar really do any justice when your car is not lowered? on a (2000 max)

[NmexMAX]

Originally Posted by G&S Maxima

does a front strut tower bar really do any justice when your car is not lowered? on a (2000 max)

Looks pretty. It would probably do more if you're not lowered.

[Tee00Max]

how would it do more if your not lowered???? could i also get some more opinions on this from other people as well.

[NmexMAX]

Being lowered negates it's affect to some small extent. So therefore it's more noticeable if not lowered.

It's not a huge decision and is very cheap, get it and be done rather than asking a million people their personal opinion. Now if you want opinions, search, the answer you want to see is out there, and so are other opinions that you may not want to see/read.

[Tee00Max]

yea i feel what you are sayin...appreciate it

[Tee00Max]

I painted my calipers wit some caliper paint about a year ago and its starting to fade......im gonna eventually repaint them but for the mean time is there aything i can put on them to pressure wash the paint off??

[NmexMAX]

Originally Posted by G&S Maxima

I painted my calipers wit some caliper paint about a year ago and its starting to fade......im gonna eventually repaint them but for the mean time is there aything i can put on them to pressure wash the paint off??

Best if you sand them, make the surface rough so the next coat ‘sticks’ on there nicely, perhaps even primer it before.

[daesonn]

I own a 2k1 maxima with stock wheels and perelli's. When I bought the car a couple months ago I didn't notice anything wrong, but now whenever I even slightly turn the steering wheel to the right I get a seemingly rubbing sound from my front right wheel...kind of like a "nrrr nrr nrrr" rather than a constant rubbing too...Any idea what this might be?

[Nicktard]

Originally Posted by Scottwax

9003's and 9004's are different bulbs with different connections.

So will the bulb not fit or what? PIAA dosn't make 9003's from what i found and these 9004's say they are 9003 compatible.

[Scottwax]

Originally Posted by G&S Maxima

does a front strut tower bar really do any justice when your car is not lowered? on a (2000 max)

The biggest thing I noticed was improved steering response. Feels a bit tighter in turns too.

My car isn't lowered, btw. Roads suck around here.

[vinco]

Originally Posted by NmexMAX

The 4th gen wont fit, it's a slightly different design. So how can you tell it's bent?

I can lay a straightedge along it and it doesn't lay flat. One of the shock mount welds looks cracked. Plus, the back tires sit at a wierd cockeyed angle. Obvious instant destruction for tires.

Now, the next question: I spent my lunch at a salvage yard today, looking at 4g rear axles, and it does, in fact, mount differently than the 5g part. Not much different, but enough for Nissan to claim a redesign.

I called another yard, and the guy said he had one for a 5G with factory 16" wheels, but not one for a car with 17" wheels. What's the difference? Just the durometer of the rubber bushings, or something more significant? Different width for different wheel offset? He had no idea. WTF, over?

[Scottwax]

Originally Posted by Nicktard

So will the bulb not fit or what? PIAA dosn't make 9003's from what i found and these 9004's say they are 9003 compatible.

9004 bulbs:



9003/H4 bulbs:



And yes, PIAA does make 9003 bulbs.

http://www.autotoys.com/x/catalog/PI...24_p_1679.html

[NmexMAX]

Originally Posted by vinco

Now, the next question: I spent my lunch at a salvage yard today, looking at 4g rear axles, and it does, in fact, mount differently than the 5g part. Not much different, but enough for Nissan to claim a redesign.

There's a thread somewhere on here discussing it with pictures, I'll take a look sometime to see if I could find it. But in the long run, you're better off spending a little more time locating a 5g unit and spend less time hassling trying to make it(4g piece) work.

Originally Posted by vinco

What's the difference? Just the durometer of the rubber bushings, or something more significant? Different width for different wheel offset? He had no idea. WTF, over?

There is no difference.

[vinco]

Originally Posted by NmexMAX

There's a thread somewhere on here discussing it with pictures, I'll take a look sometime to see if I could find it. But in the long run, you're better off spending a little more time locating a 5g unit and spend less time hassling trying to make it(4g piece) work.

There is no difference.

Thank you!