March 2007 MAXIMA of the Month!
Matt Faraca, is a modest mild mannered man of 28 years. Standing at well over six feet in height and with an excitable personality Matt has an amazing ability to go from chill to the life of the party. With his stature he tends not to be missed and when properly motivated he can be one of the funniest people you’ll ever share a room with.
It’s no surprise that Matt would choose to make such a striking statement with his first car in the tuner scene. To many the Nissan Maxima is just a sedan, but to Matt it was so much more. Maybe not at first, the first couple years that Matt owned his Maxima it was just basic transportation. When first purchased in November of 1999, it was a comfortable, good looking car that got him around in more style than his previously owned, busted up, 79’ Buick Regal.
Matt cites a few different influences for his inspiration to customize his car. First was the short period of time he spent at the Seattle street races, followed by his discovery of maxima.org in 2000, and a variety of people he met in the import scene from importmix.com, nwnissans.com, and the multitude of other import community events that Matt has attended since 2001. He even gives credit to some of the more sophisticated racing video games he plays. Matt’s love for his Nissan has taken him from owner to worker; he now spends his days working the parts counter of Burien Nissan.
Matt's car has evolved from a simple white four door sedan to a flashy clean icon of what is truly possible with this platform for customization. With over $15,000 invested over the past 6 years in the extensive modifications this car is with out a doubt the most recognized Maxima in the northwest if not the west coast. As far as modifications, the mod sheet and pictures speak for themselves. With the amount invested and hot style this car is a steal at the $7000 asking price that Matt currently has the car listed for, the car is only being offered through the online tuner community because Matt really wants this car to go to someone who will appreciate and continue to maintain its awesome status.
Engine:
INJEN POLISHED CAI
CUSTOM POLISHED VALVE COVER
POLISHED AC LINES
POLISHED BRAKE LINES
CUSTOM POLISHED ALUMINUM RELAY COVERS
CUSTOM POLISHED MAF SENSOR COVER
CUSCO POLISHED OIL CATCH TANK
WEAPON R POLISHED COOLANT TANK
NISMO OIL CAP
NISMO RADIATOR CAP
BLUE SILICONE VACCUUM HOSES
CUSTOM PAINTED SPARK PLUG COVER
GREDDY SP2 CATBACK EXHAUST
WARPSPEED PERFORMANCE Y-PIPE
Suspension/Brakes/Wheels:
SSR AGLE STRUSS WHEELS IN SILVER
(F) 18x8 (R) 19x8.5
TOYO T1-R
(F)235/40/18 (R)245/35/19
STILLEN FRONT STRUT TOWER BRACE
STILLEN REAR STRUT TOWER BRACE
SPRINT SPRINGS
BLOWN STRUTS
BREMBO CROSS DRILLED ROTORS,
FRONT AND REAR
STILLEN METALMATRIX BRAKE PADS,
FRONT AND REAR
GOODRIDGE STAINLESS STEEL BRAIDED BRAKE LINES
VALVOLINE SYNPOWER BRAKE FLUID
Exterior:
CUSTOM PPG LAMBORGHINI ORANGE PAINT
STILLEN AERO KIT
MOLDED SIDE SKIRTS
SHAVED MOULDINGS
CUSTOM CHROME SPARCO RACING FUEL DOOR
CUSTOM RED/CLEAR TAILLIGHTS
SHAVED TRUNK LID
CLEAR FRONT BUMPER LIGHTS
PIAA XTREME WHITE 9004 LAMP BULBS
PIAA ION CRYSTAL H3 FOG LAMP BULBS
PIAA SUPER SPORZA WIPER BLADES
Interior:
SPARCO FLASH 3 STEERING WHEEL
98 MAXIMA LEATHER INTERIOR CONVERSION
CUSTOM PAINTED DASH PIECES, BODYCOLOR
BRUSHED ALUMINUM GAUGE BEZEL
REVERSE INDIGLO GAUGES
ICHIBAHN BRUSHED ALUMINUM PEDALS
LEVOC SHIFT KNOB
LEVOC PARKING BRAKE COVER
ICE:
SONY MOBILE ES CDX-C90 HEADUNIT
SONY MOBILE ES MDX-65 6-MINIDISC
CHANGER
2-SONY MOBILE ES CDX-828 10-CD
CHANGERS
SONY XM-XT1 XM RADIO TUNER
SONY MOBILE ES XDP-4000X DSP PROCESSOR
PRECISION POWER PC450 AMP
PRECISION POWER PC250 AMP
BOSTON ACOUSTIC PRO SERIES 6.5” COMPS FRONT/REAR
BOSTON ACOUSTIC PRO SERIES 12” SUB
MONSTER CABLE RCA’S AND SPEAKER WIRE
MONSTER CABLE BATTERY TERMINALS
CLIFFORD INTELLIGUARD 6000 ALARM
CLIFFORD INTELLIGUARD PC WIZARD ATTACHMENT
CLIFFORD INTELLIGUARD HEADLIGHT MODULE
Linear Mode
