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*Pearl93VE* · 12-19-2007, 11:06 PM

Taylor Ashworth--

1993 Nissan Maxima SE Automatic
Saint Augustine, Florida
PM @ Maxima.org

Car:
1993 Nissan Maxima SE
3.0L DOHC 190HP/190LB.FT (VE30DE)
Automatic Transmission
154,600 Miles (07/17/08)
Pearl White

Performance/ Mechanical Upgrades:
2.5" Aluminized Stainless Steel Warpspeed Performance Y-Pipe
Bored Port and Polished Variable Intake Manifold (Powder Coated Black)
NWP Engineering Phenolic Intake Spacers
Fidanza Flywheel
ACT Pressure Plate
Exedy Stage 1 Organic Clutch
Stainless Steel Clutch Line
Blehmco Engine Ground Kit (6 point - 4 and 8 awg)
ASP Underdrive Pulley
Custom 2.75" Cold Air Intake
Throttle Body Coolant Bypass
Advanced Ignition Timing

Brakes, Tires, Wheels And Suspension Upgrades:
16" BBS RX Rims
(2) 225/50/16 Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position Tires (front)
(2) 225/50/16 Kumho Ecsta AST Tires (rear)
Eibach Pro Springs
Tokico Blue Struts
Front Strut Tower Brace
Brembo Lightweight Blank Rotors All Around
Hawk HPS Brake Pads All Around

Cosmetic Upgrades/ Changes:
25% Premium Tint (Darker On Outside, But easy to see out)
Gloss Black Painted Brake Calipers And Rotors.
Sandblasted/ Gun Metal Painted Lower Valve Cover
Shaved Trunk
Clear Corner Lenses
Removed Pinstripe
De-badged Grille
Fog Lights
Removed Spoiler

Lighting:
Sylvania Silverstar 9007 Bulbs
Nokya 9007 10 Gauge Wire Harness Upgrade
9007 Headlight Swap/ Upgrade
Rewired Corner Lights for Full Illumination
Rewired Lower Blinkers with 1157 Bulbs That Alternate Flashing With Corner Light Blinkers

Interior Work:
Chrome Gauge Cluster Speedometer Rings
Power Seat Frame Swap (Power Velour Seats)
Replaced Instrument Panel light bulbs with red 194 Bulbs.
Replaced Gear shifter illumination with red 194 Bulbs.
Replaced Door Open Lights with red 194 Bulbs.
Installed two Dim Red Accent lighting under dash.

Audio:
JVC CD/MP3 Player (KD-LH810)
Cerwin Vega 6X9" 3-Ways
Alpine 6 1/2" 2-Ways
Kicker 10" Enclosed Subwoofer
Clarion 400W Bridged Amp

Mods to come:
Suspension Tech Front + Rear Sway Bars with Polyurethane Bushings
Blemco Rear Strut Tower Bar
Warpspeed Subframe Connectors

When I received the car, after a bath and a GXE rim swap:

Why I am nominating myself for MOTM:

By the time I was entering kindergarten I already had a fascination with cars. In 1995, at five years old, I remember going with my dad up to the Nissan dealership to test drive a Black Emerald Green 1994 VG Automatic. Ever since then, and the purchase slightly after the test drive, I've always loved Maxima's. Growing up with the car I have a lot of cheesy memories of listening to music in it with my sister, taking road trips, and among other things; helping my dad perform routine maintenance.

It was then I realized I wanted a maxima too, despite the two transmission rebuilds it had already undergone by my sixteenth birthday. Though at sixteen, I was handed down the maxima. After driving and bonding with it I decided I needed more, so I found maxima.org. After learning as much as I could, swapping idea's, fixing up my maxima, and tinkering here and there. I decided the best bet for me was to find a good condition 3rd gen SE and mod that since it had the platform I wanted.

I found my 1993 SE for $2,200 in January of 2007. I had a job at the time and worked hard to pay it off by myself. Since then, 60% or more of all of my earnings have been put towards my car and countless hours have been spent working and learning. The car has come a long way in a year with under $3,000 of total investment. Being cheap and tastefully modding a car has been one of the hardest jobs to do this far, but I never cut corners, and my car has only been near a shop if it's needed exhaust welding. I realized after all the parts I ended up buying for the max, it may be cheaper and more efficient to find a parts car, so that's exactly what I bought. A Gold 1994 SE with 5-spd conversion in which I am in the midst of swapping to my car. Including a short throw shifter and ACT Stage 1 Clutch. I am confident enough to say I was the only person in my neighborhood to be obsessed enough to have three third gens parked in their standard 2 lot yard.

It is almost my one year anniversary with the car and would be an honor to be maxima of the month on the one website I put before my family... heh, Just kidding, but close. Anyway, here are some current pictures of the car.

12-19-2007, 11:06 PM	#15
Pearl93VE I can has VLSD 5-speed!? 93' Nissan Maxima SE Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: St. Augustine, FL iTrader: (13) Posts: 2,472	Taylor Ashworth-- 1993 Nissan Maxima SE Automatic Saint Augustine, Florida PM @ Maxima.org Car: 1993 Nissan Maxima SE 3.0L DOHC 190HP/190LB.FT (VE30DE) Automatic Transmission 154,600 Miles (07/17/08) Pearl White Performance/ Mechanical Upgrades: 2.5" Aluminized Stainless Steel Warpspeed Performance Y-Pipe Bored Port and Polished Variable Intake Manifold (Powder Coated Black) NWP Engineering Phenolic Intake Spacers Fidanza Flywheel ACT Pressure Plate Exedy Stage 1 Organic Clutch Stainless Steel Clutch Line Blehmco Engine Ground Kit (6 point - 4 and 8 awg) ASP Underdrive Pulley Custom 2.75" Cold Air Intake Throttle Body Coolant Bypass Advanced Ignition Timing Brakes, Tires, Wheels And Suspension Upgrades: 16" BBS RX Rims (2) 225/50/16 Bridgestone Potenza S-03 Pole Position Tires (front) (2) 225/50/16 Kumho Ecsta AST Tires (rear) Eibach Pro Springs Tokico Blue Struts Front Strut Tower Brace Brembo Lightweight Blank Rotors All Around Hawk HPS Brake Pads All Around Cosmetic Upgrades/ Changes: 25% Premium Tint (Darker On Outside, But easy to see out) Gloss Black Painted Brake Calipers And Rotors. Sandblasted/ Gun Metal Painted Lower Valve Cover Shaved Trunk Clear Corner Lenses Removed Pinstripe De-badged Grille Fog Lights Removed Spoiler Lighting: Sylvania Silverstar 9007 Bulbs Nokya 9007 10 Gauge Wire Harness Upgrade 9007 Headlight Swap/ Upgrade Rewired Corner Lights for Full Illumination Rewired Lower Blinkers with 1157 Bulbs That Alternate Flashing With Corner Light Blinkers Interior Work: Chrome Gauge Cluster Speedometer Rings Power Seat Frame Swap (Power Velour Seats) Replaced Instrument Panel light bulbs with red 194 Bulbs. Replaced Gear shifter illumination with red 194 Bulbs. Replaced Door Open Lights with red 194 Bulbs. Installed two Dim Red Accent lighting under dash. Audio: JVC CD/MP3 Player (KD-LH810) Cerwin Vega 6X9" 3-Ways Alpine 6 1/2" 2-Ways Kicker 10" Enclosed Subwoofer Clarion 400W Bridged Amp Mods to come: Suspension Tech Front + Rear Sway Bars with Polyurethane Bushings Blemco Rear Strut Tower Bar Warpspeed Subframe Connectors When I received the car, after a bath and a GXE rim swap: Why I am nominating myself for MOTM: By the time I was entering kindergarten I already had a fascination with cars. In 1995, at five years old, I remember going with my dad up to the Nissan dealership to test drive a Black Emerald Green 1994 VG Automatic. Ever since then, and the purchase slightly after the test drive, I've always loved Maxima's. Growing up with the car I have a lot of cheesy memories of listening to music in it with my sister, taking road trips, and among other things; helping my dad perform routine maintenance. It was then I realized I wanted a maxima too, despite the two transmission rebuilds it had already undergone by my sixteenth birthday. Though at sixteen, I was handed down the maxima. After driving and bonding with it I decided I needed more, so I found maxima.org. After learning as much as I could, swapping idea's, fixing up my maxima, and tinkering here and there. I decided the best bet for me was to find a good condition 3rd gen SE and mod that since it had the platform I wanted. I found my 1993 SE for $2,200 in January of 2007. I had a job at the time and worked hard to pay it off by myself. Since then, 60% or more of all of my earnings have been put towards my car and countless hours have been spent working and learning. The car has come a long way in a year with under $3,000 of total investment. Being cheap and tastefully modding a car has been one of the hardest jobs to do this far, but I never cut corners, and my car has only been near a shop if it's needed exhaust welding. I realized after all the parts I ended up buying for the max, it may be cheaper and more efficient to find a parts car, so that's exactly what I bought. A Gold 1994 SE with 5-spd conversion in which I am in the midst of swapping to my car. Including a short throw shifter and ACT Stage 1 Clutch. I am confident enough to say I was the only person in my neighborhood to be obsessed enough to have three third gens parked in their standard 2 lot yard. It is almost my one year anniversary with the car and would be an honor to be maxima of the month on the one website I put before my family... heh, Just kidding, but close. Anyway, here are some current pictures of the car. __________________ Last edited by Pearl93VE; 08-11-2008 at 07:04 PM.