Stagnet04

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I have a 4th gen and HAD a 01 for a bit, though the car was nice, I got rid of it for a few reasons, one of them being is that it had one of the WORSE turning radius EVER! I could barley make u-turns at signals, sometimes actually having to make a full 3-point turn, I felt like an old man driving a huge caddy....

My question is, is this common for all 00-03 maximas or did I have an isolated problem with mine? Reason I ask is because Im thinking of buying an 02-03 with the 3.5 engine and just want some information before making my final decision....

mau108

It's the way it is. Not sure why thoe....

TunerMaxima3000

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It's all of the 5th gens. They've got a ridiculous turning circle. One of the biggest pet peeves I have with my car, and one of the big players in my decision to sell it.

Stagnet04

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LOL! really!? yeah, cuz I actually really like the 01, but man, I really couldnt take the U-turn problem.... Has anyone ever been able to "fix" this problem?

T_Behr904

00-03 Maxima's have the turning radius of a Winnebago. There might be a way to mod the turning stops for them, but I just swing mine to pull into a parking space.

My current Maxima is one of the smaller cars i've owned. My first car was a 1967 Ford Galaxie, so I'm used to driving larger cars, and I've also owned full size trucks in the past, too. So, even though the turning radius of my Maxima does get annoying sometimes, it doesn't bother me.

2damax

It isn't the turning radius that bothers me. It is the fact that everyone else thinks I can't drive.

Stagnet04

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All this spells doom for a potential newer max, damn, I was hoping there could be an adjustment or something....

BigLou55

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You have to adjust your driving skills to make up for it. I got over the horrible turn radius after about a month...WHY? because I'm a driver haha

T_Behr904

There might be a way to adjust or mod it. I remember reading something about it in a thread a while back.

redcross631

Same issue, I've gotten used to it now though. I make sure to cut it all the way fast when making a uturn to minimize the turn if that even helps

luvlexus101

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People were grinding down their bump stops but you could hyper extend some stuff or something blah blah leading to damage therefore it wouldn't be worth the slight reduction in turn radius. Just swing out to the other lane a bit right before your turn like you're driving a bus or a semi

240sxguy

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My 99' acura CL was exactly the same way. It's annoying but not that big of a deal. My wife's dodge magnum turns WAY tighter.

Amave

yeah my car has a wide turning radius, i normally overcome this by ....just accepting it ..

unless there is another car with the same steering rack with a tighter radius , maybe go with a smaller dimension wheel , maybe a 14 inch wheel???


that would look silly though

Grand_hustle17

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if turning is theeee selling factor then you wont like it as the turn radius is bad on these gens lol... that we may have to ask nismo

phatboislim

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yall all retarded...drift the damn turn...if you have problems driftin, put trays under the rear tires, you'll be successful

TunerMaxima3000

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You can adjust your driving all you want, at the end of it, people don' tunderstand why this mid-sized japanese car is swinging wide to turn into a parking spot that has ample room. It makes it look like you're a poor driver, not to mention the pita it is to have to do this nonsense in the first place.

There's no reason for the turning circle to be this crappy, just poor design by nissan.
Quickest way to help it would be to get lower offset wheels and bring the wheels closer together, but for visual reasons, this isn't really an option or want for any of us. most guys want to go OUT with their wheels, and rightfully so. But it just makes this problem worse, and it sucks.

Glad I won't have to deal with it much longer

MrEous

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The 4th gen isn't a ton better on turning radius...lol

17.4 for 4th gen
17.7 for 5.5th gen

Wow big difference...

Kuhn_man

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that .3 can make or break the difference in a 3 point turn or not a 3 point turn... everytime i have a sharp a** turn i juuussst make it with my 4th gen that extra .3 would **** me off

maxima92se

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I'm confused.. how many U turns do you actually do? unless you are delivering pizza or you are turning it into a police car then that shouldn't be the biggest deciding factor. And anyway try driving a Mazda 6. That to me even turning into a parking spot is a hellish experience.

phatboislim

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doesnt have to be u turns, the turning radius period sucks ***...what in an integra you can make w/ one turn w/o worrying about anything, in the 5/5.5 gen you have to squeeeeeze by or stop, back up then pull forward

TunerMaxima3000

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Not particularly a fair comparo Slim^

And on paper, a few points will seem miniscule, but in practise, it makes a huge difference.

zero2sixtyZ

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I guess I don't do a lot of U-Turns but when I do, it's a 7 point ordeal.

MrEous

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I've had a 4th gen and now a second 5th gen. The turning radius in either are horrible and IMO there was little difference in either...both crappy, but I didn't buy my Maximas for the turning radius. Lol

Grand_hustle17

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The turn radius is bad we all know.......... but seriously, how often are you really caught in situations where you actually can't just turn but need to back up and go again????...... really, when was the turn radius such a factor in driving... shoot ppl do auto coarses with em, ppl drive em in the city here (DC) and that place is the most cluttered, I mean seriously.... its bad but damn.... its being amplified right now....

MrEous

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Next Thread: I can't believe how much slower my Maxima window rolls up compared to a Lexus I rode in the other day.

phatboislim

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i know but it got the point across

zero2sixtyZ

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Grounding Kit. I have the fastest windows in the Northeast.

phatboislim

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^video or i call BS

maxima92se

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hahahaha

Max_Gator

Not sure where those numbers came from but . . .

I have both a 4th gen and a 5th gen and the TR is not even anywhere close.

The 4th is fine. The 5th is a biatch.

You should hear my wife complain when she drives my 2000 (about the TR, about the stick, about the short shifter, about how she can't get it into 3rd gear, about the fuel cutoff, about getting it into reverse . . . lol).

Max_Gator

tint?

zero2sixtyZ

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I'll make one.

Yes, 35% Suntek tint. No slowing down.

phatboislim

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Prophecy99

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live in a state that doesn't typically allow uturns....


grounding kit ftw !

MrEous

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I'm internet stat racing here...lol
The #s above were from Cars.com

The #s below are from Edmunds.com
2003 GXE = 35.4' turning circle
1999 GXE = 34.8' turning circle

IMO, a 6" difference doesn't matter...but I'm a guy.

NmexMAX

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The SE (02-03) is IIRC 40, GXE's have shorter stops due to their 16" wheels.

MintVQ35

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I am always amazed at how this is seemingly such a huge problem for people.

TunerMaxima3000

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This. I'm not sure what's up with your 4th gen Eous, but unless you have rims poking hard on it and the 5th gen is stock, I can't understand this.

I had a '97 and it was NOTHING like this thing. Not even close

MrEous

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Lol I'm only saying the 4th gen isn't a huge improvement over the 5th gen. Take it how you all want but when I compare it to some of my other past cars, both Maximas were worst.

Grand_hustle17

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this... but ppl get bothered by everything man, its almost not a surprise anymore