Official Intro Thread. New Owners, Step In.
03-10-2011, 04:49 AM
#81
03-10-2011, 12:01 PM
#82
welcome
Is it just me or does it look like Rochester is trying to rap 
03-10-2011, 12:21 PM
#83
Seedy, someone at the meet may be able to shine some light on this, that is IF youre interested. Search "Boss Chen" on here. VERY comfortable ride.
03-10-2011, 01:43 PM
#86
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03-10-2011, 07:35 PM
#92
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welcome my maxima brotha. Dude im looking at a 02 exactly the same as yours with 87k kinda high miles for my taste..and 6spd..otherwise its exactly the same car. Would trade it up for my 00 w/ 170k miles...what do you guys think? is that a good trade up or should I just roll the 00 till the wheels fall off??
also BTW whats the mileage on the new max man?
congrats on the new blood.
also BTW whats the mileage on the new max man?
congrats on the new blood.
03-10-2011, 08:54 PM
#93
welcome my maxima brotha. Dude im looking at a 02 exactly the same as yours with 87k kinda high miles for my taste..and 6spd..otherwise its exactly the same car. Would trade it up for my 00 w/ 170k miles...what do you guys think? is that a good trade up or should I just roll the 00 till the wheels fall off??
also BTW whats the mileage on the new max man?
congrats on the new blood.
also BTW whats the mileage on the new max man?
congrats on the new blood.
03-10-2011, 09:54 PM
#94
are you the previous owner?
03-10-2011, 11:44 PM
#95
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03-11-2011, 04:25 AM
#97
03-11-2011, 04:30 AM
#98
Regardless of everyone's opinion there, I'm reminded that the OP has a history with the 300Z... so he's pretty familiar with these considerations.
03-11-2011, 09:23 AM
#99
IMO the 5th gen brakes are insuffiecient for the STOCK 5.5 engine power, even the 5th gen power is pushing those breaks for any real hard driving.
With hindsight, I would agree that suspension mods > go-fast mods, although there's clearly a relationship between the two.
Regardless of everyone's opinion there, I'm reminded that the OP has a history with the 300Z... so he's pretty familiar with these considerations.
Regardless of everyone's opinion there, I'm reminded that the OP has a history with the 300Z... so he's pretty familiar with these considerations.
Although, I had a 300ZX Turbo, and I'm not familiar with anything.....
03-11-2011, 05:42 PM
#101
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Well I got the Max into the air today and checked things out. Overall it's in great shape for 120k. Other than a slight rear main seal leak and a power steering hose that needs to be replaced, the only major thing is the front/rear motor mounts. I'll knock those out next weekend. I also confirmed the shocks are original so those will go, likely to be replaced with coilovers.
Quick question since the stickies and such are a bit chaotic. Are there any reputable, trusted Maxima parts vendors you guys can recommend or should I just wade through the old posts and see who has a decent price?
Appreciate all the input!
Quick question since the stickies and such are a bit chaotic. Are there any reputable, trusted Maxima parts vendors you guys can recommend or should I just wade through the old posts and see who has a decent price?
Appreciate all the input!
Last edited by SeedyROM; 03-11-2011 at 05:44 PM.
03-11-2011, 06:05 PM
#102
Cattman Performance
Exhaust and suspension parts. Call him. Don't use his website (old). Best quality exhausts for our cars, hands down.
NWP Engineering
Phenolic intake spacers and engine brace. Awesome guy.
CourtesyParts.com
Great online database, and pretty good prices for OEM parts
SouthPoint Nissan
Dave B. gives the best prices for OEM parts, bar none.
Rock Auto
Huge selection, good prices and good rep.
CustomMaxima.com
BWA HA HA HA HA!!! Drop-ship slight-of-hand. AWOL customer service. Junk products. Caveat emptor.
Exhaust and suspension parts. Call him. Don't use his website (old). Best quality exhausts for our cars, hands down.
NWP Engineering
Phenolic intake spacers and engine brace. Awesome guy.
CourtesyParts.com
Great online database, and pretty good prices for OEM parts
SouthPoint Nissan
Dave B. gives the best prices for OEM parts, bar none.
Rock Auto
Huge selection, good prices and good rep.
CustomMaxima.com
BWA HA HA HA HA!!! Drop-ship slight-of-hand. AWOL customer service. Junk products. Caveat emptor.
03-11-2011, 08:26 PM
#107
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Small world Nissan crew is!
03-11-2011, 08:31 PM
#108
Yea, houses cost alot! I sold my Z in April of 04. Had a 3 series for a few years after that, and then ended up with the Infinti. Great Car!
And mods are way cheaper.
Nice find by the way! $4500 is a great deal. Looks clean. I actually found a 02 Jeep Cherokee Limited blk/blk with 72k for $5500 on Craigslist back in September. Its a great truck, and a steal at $5500.
Last edited by Joeker82; 03-11-2011 at 08:43 PM.
03-13-2011, 04:57 PM
#109
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You weren't kidding! Did my first "mod" today which was a set of those $88 '01 tails off Ebay that others recommended in another thread. I was pleasantly surprised at how good the quality/shipping was. They even included the tar roll to seal it. I wouldn't have had the ***** to order them without the assurances given here 
So if anyone needs a set of good condition '02 tails, shoot me a PM. Otherwise they'll go into Classifieds soon. Anyway, here's a quick before/after shot.
Before
After
So if anyone needs a set of good condition '02 tails, shoot me a PM. Otherwise they'll go into Classifieds soon. Anyway, here's a quick before/after shot.
Before
After
03-13-2011, 05:09 PM
#111
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No doubt! I spent a lot of time debating on the all red versus the black because I think both would look great. Heck, even the chrome looked good but I'm just a fan of a more muted/darker look, which is why I'm going to black out the front grill too.
03-13-2011, 05:10 PM
#112
Nice work so far OP, I'm looking very forward to some more mods from you, seems like you've got the right plan of attack so far, and definitely some modding wisdom under your cap.
I can tell we won't see any twin-loopz out of you.
03-13-2011, 05:55 PM
#113
You know what I think is amazing? You took what look like two identical photos; one with the clear tails, and one with the black tails. But if you look again, it's obvious that the car moved to another similar parking spot.
And yet, the exact same height, distance and frame in the shot. Granted, it's eye-height, but still... impressive.
And yet, the exact same height, distance and frame in the shot. Granted, it's eye-height, but still... impressive.
03-13-2011, 06:00 PM
#114
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You know what I think is amazing? You took what look like two identical photos; one with the clear tails, and one with the black tails. But if you look again, it's obvious that the car moved to another similar parking spot.
And yet, the exact same height, distance and frame in the shot. Granted, it's eye-height, but still... impressive.
And yet, the exact same height, distance and frame in the shot. Granted, it's eye-height, but still... impressive.
Even the reflections of the parking lines in the paint match nearly perfectly. Total coincidence being a few days apart!
03-13-2011, 06:18 PM
#115
03-14-2011, 06:04 AM
#118
Welcome OP ! Merlot is a "hard to find/sick" color. Have fun !
03-14-2011, 08:02 AM
#120
As a general association, clear tails work with the lighter colors, and the various silvers; (Pearl White, Sterling Mist, Sheer Silver, Sunlit Sand, Polished Titanium). The black tails work with the darker colors; (Super Black, Majestic Blue, Mahogany Pearl, Grey Lustre). And the reds work with the richer colors; (Mahogany Pearl & Merlot, Pearl White).
It's unfortunate that Nissan applied tail-light lenses based on the model and year, instead of offering the consumer an option to color-match.
The Mahogany Pearl (5.0) & Merlot (5.5) colors have cross-over appeal.
Last edited by Rochester; 03-14-2011 at 08:05 AM.