Want to be Maxima of the Month? Here's your chance

[DanNY]

So there has been some interest in bring back Maxima of the Month (MOTM).
In true sprit of Maxima.org let's see your rides.

PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE POST AND FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS. (i'm sorry that it's long but please take the time to read it all)

Here are the guidelines....
- This is open to all generations to members that are in good standing..(no banned members)
- ONE post per member, per 3 month cycle...i don't want to see one person posting 50 cars they see on the forum and say they want to pick them so choose wisely.
- Please if you're going to pick someone's car other than yours, please make sure you have their permission.
- Please DO NOT post any additional comments this thread is STRICTLY for MOTM cars/nominations. I don't want to see someone post their car and have 20 people make comments on it.
- If we don't pick your car this month we might pick it the next month so don't be discourage.
- NO EBAY pics/cars. I'm going to let this roll on a trial basis...if you guys are posting pimp my ride car pics or something stupid on ebay then this is gone. Don't ruin it for the rest of the community!!!



Here's what you post in this thread...
- List the year of your car
- List your location (state/country) is fine
- Contact info - email or PM? - we need to contact you if we pick you.
- Mods you have made, if any or things you have done to it (i'm not talking about oil changes and filling it up with gas).
- 50 words or less why you feel "this" car should be MOTM. Because i think it's cool won't do it. Tell us something about it...why it should be picked out of all the other Maximas on the forum. Perhaps a small story about how you got the car or how you work on it..etc. Don't have to be Shakespeare but please use proper English.
- Most important part!!! - post pictures...please no cell phone camera pics. let's see the shine here. Borrow a friend's camera if you have to...host the picture on a site (photobucket or similar) and link it to the thread. Please no more than 4 pictures. A good mix would be front, rear quarter, engine, and interior. Just give us a good idea what you have going on there. If you get picked we might request additional pics from you so be ready.

Failure to follow directions will cause your post to be deleted or your nomination rejected. I don't want to hear the complaints. You have been warned. Rules are subject to change as this is on a trial basis

As always...have fun.
Dan

[Jess]

If I can nominate myself....then YIPPEEE!



~ 2003
~ Atlanta, GA
~ Notify by PM = Jess


~ Mods List
LOTS of oil changes and too much $$ in gas jk

Exterior Mods:
Custom Painted KV3 Eyelids
Smoked Side Markers (Custom Enterprise)
Smoked Tail Lights
Smoked Fogs
Cleared Turn Signals
H&R TRAK Wheel Spacers 15mm (Rear)
Ichiba Wheel Spacers 5mm (Front)
19" Privat Reserv KV3 Color Matched Wheels
Stillen Classic Front Lip

Performance / Suspension Mods:
D2 Coilover Front
H&R Rear Springs
Stillen FSTB
Injen Cold Air Intake
Nissan Works: Intake Manifold Spacers
Cattman Y-Pipe
Custom 2.5" Exhaust w/ Flowsound Muffler

Misc. Mods:
28% Tint (SolarWorks)
Rear Maxima plate
6000K HIDs
Polarg M4 194 lighting
Super White 194/168 Lighting
Chrome Amber Bulbs
Blue Illuminated Ignition Ring
Magnaflow 35131 Tips
20th Anniversary Edition Pedals
350Z Dead Pedal
20th Anniversary Edition Door Sills
Custom Painted Engine Cover
Silver Painted D2 Calipers

Aftermarket Audio:
Pioneer Premier 780MP Headunit
Second Skin Audio (sound deadening)
Cascade Audio Deflex (sound deadening)
Dynamat Extreme (sound deadening)
Fi Q 15" Dual 2 Subwoofer
Custom Sealed 2.3 CuFt Enclosure
Solid Audio F11D
ARC Audio KAR 400.2
Rainbow SLC 265 Component Speakers
Kicker 1/0 AWG Wiring
Monster Cable speaker wiring


~ Why MOTM?

Well it's hard to say. There are a ton of great cars out there! But really the reason why I feel that I should be chosen as MOTM is not only does my car mean so much to me but so does the Max.org community.

I have met many people from .org that are more than just " car modders / enthusiasts", but also great friends. And I really believe that my car shows all of that. Without the knowledge gained and the hard work of others and myself. I doubt "Max" would look as good as she does now!


- PixX

What she was...August of 2006 (99.9% Stock)



What she has become... September of 2007 (75% Finished)



Rear Quarter...



Engine Bay...Not Stock mkay!?



Thanks for reading and I know whoever is chosen for MOTM really deserves it!

-Jess

[bru91]

I'm going to nominate myself... I have a 1991 GXE and I'm from Marlton, NJ. You can PM me- bru91

Modifications:
Performance/Engine-

JWT pop charger intake
Warpspeed Performance y-pipe
Custom cat-back exhaust with Magnaflow muffler
Beltronics Vector FX2 accelerometer
Nismo high pressure radiator cap
Nismo gas cap
Red aluminum oil cap
Stillen battery tie-dowm
Red wire loom engine dress up kit

Exterior-

Stillen body kit
Wings West spoiler
Angel eye fog lights
Clear corner lights
Blacked out grille center piece
PIAA corner light bulbs
Polarg side marker light bulbs
TechOne 6000k HID kit
Custom Enterprise Euro Crystal Clear Headlights
Nismo license plate frame

Interior-

Jensen head unit
Burlwood steering wheel cover
3A racing carbon fiber pedals
Ractive carbon fiber foot rest
Carbon fiber e-brake handle
Nismo shift knob and door pads

Suspension/Wheels-

18" Konig Traffik rims
225/40/18 Kuhmo Ecsta ASX tires
15" Enkei RS5's (winter rims)
Matrix front strut bar
Intrax lowering springs
KYB GR-2 struts
Ingalls camber correction kit
Eibach 5mm Pro-Spacers






I think I should be considered for MOTM because there aren't many modified 3rd gens left on the org. Most of the nominees for MOTM will be 4th, 5th, and 6th gens. I've been here since 2003 and I am only the second owner of the car. It's garage kept and I maintain it very well. I know it's only a VG auto, but I try to keep it clean and subtle. I've witnessed a lot of 3rd gen owners on here sell their cars and move on to new things, but I've held on to mine and continue to mod it.

[DanNY]

first day and 2 people CAN'T FOLLOW DIRECTIONS.

Let's try it again...
NO POSTING IN HERE UNLESS YOU'RE LOOKING TO BE MOTM OR YOU'RE NOMINATING SOMEONE AND IF YOU ARE PLEASE FOLLOW THE GUIDELINES IN THE FIRST POST.

The two posts above are PERFECT examples (thank you bru91 and jess).

I really don't want to ban people for not reading simple instructions...so please let's keep it clean.
Thanks!
Dan

[ptatohed]

I nominate The Wizard.

1999 fully loaded SE 5-speed. Southern California. PM The Wizard. Mods: Waaaaaay too many to list. In 50 words or less, I think you should select The Wizard's Max because it is very unique and tastefully modified. Overall, he has luxury, looks, speed...all with creativity. Items such as a Supercharger, MEVI, Jackson Racing aftercooler w/ Vortech Ice Reservoir, Emanage Ultimate, LED tailights, Cattman Headers (ceramic coated by HPC) Brembo GT BBK, carbon fiber everything...and much, much more. Dynoed at 329hp

Here are some pics of his car:






ignore the old rims in this pic




*Edit* Finally got his complete list of mods. See below.

Engine/Exhaust:
VQ30DE 3.0 liter engine
Stillen/Vortech Supercharger
Vortech 3.25” pulley (10 psi)
Vortech 'Race' BOV
Vortech Super FMU
Vortech Auxiliary fuel pump
Reclocked Blower and custom 3" intake pipe
Silicone couplers and T clamps
Custom 3.5" Cold Air Intake
Jackson Racing water to air aftercooler (AWAC)
Heat Exchanger and water pump for aftercooler
Vortech Ice Chest for aftercooler
MEVI
Carbon Fiber intake manifold cover
Carbon Fiber spark plug cover
Cattman Performance stainless steel headers
HPC Extreme 2000 ceramic coating on headers
Cattman Performance Fastcat
Cattman Performance Catback
Cattman Performance O2 simulator
Fidanza Flywheel
Exedy Stage II carbon clutch
Nismo radiator cap
Nismo oil filler cap
Odyssey PC680 lightweight battery

Wheels and Brakes:
17"x 8” O.Z. UltraLeggera Rims (only 16 lb each)
Toyo Proxies T1-R 235/45/17 Z-rated tires
Brembo Gran Turismo BBK
Brembo cross-drilled rotors (rear) with Hawk HPS pads

Suspension:
Progress Coilovers
Progress rear Anti-sway bar
Cattman Performance Titanium front strut tower brace

Exterior:
Carbon Fiber front lip
Carbon Fiber side skirts
Carbon Fiber rear skirts
Carbon Fiber trunk
Carbon Fiber Hood
Carbon Fiber pillar trim
Custom hood pins
35% tint all around
Black R34 one piece headlights
Black front turn signals
LED taillights with smoked turn signals

Interior:
Lotek Triple gauge pillar pod
Custom steering cover gauge pod for A/F gauge
Carbon Fiber dash kit
Carbon Fiber instrument cluster
Carbon Fiber racing pedals
Carbon Fiber door sills
MOMO Carbon Fiber/leather shift knob
MOMO Carbon Fiber e-brake handle
Redline Goods leather shift boot
Redline Goods leather e-brake boot
Redline Goods leather armrest cover
B&M short throw shifter
I30 tilting headrests

I.C.E. and Sound:
Greddy Emanage Ultimate piggyback ECU
Autometer Electronic Boost gauge
Autometer Electronic Fuel Pressure gauge
Autometer Dual Intake Temperature gauge
Innovate Motorsports LC-1 O2 Wideband kit
Innovate Motorsports SSI-4 (RPM converter)
Innovate Motorsports Wideband XD-16 A/F gauge
Kenwood DDX 8017 DVD/CD head unit
Kenwood KNA-4100 Navigation system
Kenwood 12 disc KDC-CX87 12 Disc CD Changer

[ramberg]

I'm going to nominate myself... I have a 2004 Maxima SE and I live in Brooklyn, NY. I can be reached at ramberg_@excite.com

Engine and Engine Bay

URP
MDF ported and polished
NWP Engineering Thermal Intake Spacers
Custom Enterprise Y-Pipe
Injen cold-air intake system
Greddy SP-2 cat-back system
Optima Red Top battery
Custom battery bracket
Braided hoses
Custom engine cover
ZEX wet 50-75 shot nitrous system
Blue LED purge kit
White LED’s for night meets
Strobe lights
Blue neon light in grille area
Stillen FSB

Exterior

Redlinemax.com custom grill
Debadged trunk area
Rare Nissan Wing on trunk
2 red LED’s under wing that lights up when brake pedal is pressed
Weather tech rain guards
Carbon fiber pillar overlays
Rear window spoiler
Moon roof spoiler

Interior

Custom pedal covers
Custom shifter knob
Custom e-brake handle
Custom leather e-brake boot
Custom made cigar humidor in arm rest
Blue LED’s in dome lights
Blue neon lights under dash and in trunk
Sliver Zex bottle, automatic bottle opener, heated bottle warmer, gauge and blow down tube in trunk

Audio
Bose OEM system
2 extra tweeters. One on each side of the windshield
2 12" woofers and Infinity amp
TV's in headrest
One TV in driver's side visor, wife did not want to lose mirror on her side.

Wheels

Zen 18” chrome rims
rear and front raceline end-links
Stillen RSB
Drilled/Slotted rotors
Hawk HF brake pads
Stainless steel brake lines
Eibach lowering springs

More to come.
Engine and Engine Bay

URP
MDF ported and polished
NWP Engineering Thermal Intake Spacers
Custom Enterprise Y-Pipe
Injen cold-air intake system
Greddy SP-2 cat-back system
Optima Red Top battery
Custom battery bracket
Braided hoses
Custom engine cover
ZEX wet 50-75 shot nitrous system
Blue LED purge kit
White LED’s for night meets
Strobe lights
Blue neon light in grille area
Stillen FSB

Exterior

Redlinemax.com custom grill
Debadged trunk area
Rare Nissan Wing on trunk
2 red LED’s under wing that lights up when brake pedal is pressed
Weather tech rain guards
Carbon fiber pillar overlays
Rear window spoiler
Moon roof spoiler

Interior

Custom pedal covers
Custom shifter knob
Custom e-brake handle
Custom leather e-brake boot
Custom made cigar humidor in arm rest
Blue LED’s in dome lights
Blue neon lights under dash and in trunk
Sliver Zex bottle, automatic bottle opener, heated bottle warmer, gauge and blow down tube in trunk

Audio
Bose OEM system
2 extra tweeters. One on each side of the windshield
2 12" woofers and Infinity amp
TV's in headrest
One TV in driver's side visor, wife did not want to lose mirror on her side.

Wheels

Zen 18” chrome rims
rear and front raceline end-links
Stillen RSB
Drilled/Slotted rotors
Hawk HF brake pads
Stainless steel brake lines
Eibach lowering springs

More to come.






My name is Warren, I'm 60 and retired from the communications industry. I was in the market for a new car when I retired but wanted one with modification potential. My ride had to be capable of being a comfortable daily driver and putting up with my free time making road trips to visit car shows, family and friends throughout the eastern seaboard. My road trips normally originate from my home in Brooklyn, New York to shows and meets throughout New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Philadelphia, Maryland, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia to as far South as Miami, Florida.

I been a member of this org. for awhile and have meet alot of great people who have gave me advise on my car and life.

When home, I roll with a Nissan Maxima car club called NYCMAXIMAS, our club has over 1000 members and we generally get together throughout the year at the many meets and fundraisers our club continually supports. During the colder months, most members stay in touch through our website at NYCMaximas.org to swap stories, ideas or assist other members with problems or modifications. Most members know I am older and sometimes refer to me as Grandpa, but that's because I have 14 grandchildren and not the fact that most of the youth of our club are old enough to be my children or grandkids.

Most car enthusiast know I am capable of putting in the same hard work and passion into my ride, however I always take the time to listen as well as give advice which has earned me lot's of respect amongst my car club and at shows. Overall, this is truly a passion of mine and one of the best kept secrets for bridging the age gap with today's youth and have fun at the same time.

Working with friends, we put alot of time and effort to get the car looking at its best. Everyone has ideas on what to do with their rides and these are ideas that I have found that work for my ride.

Thanks for looking.

[NCSU_MAX]

I guess ill throw myself into the mix:

98 Maxima SE

Exterior:
Obsidian Metallic Pearl paint
Stillen kit
Cefiro headlights retrofitted with BMW 745 bixenon projectors
4500k HID kit
3000k HID fog lights
DTM tails
Smoked corners

Interior:
Corbeau CR-1 Seats
Entirely painted interior (black) Carpets, panels, dash
Alpine deck
Audiobahn Speakers
2 Audiobahn 12's w/ Linear Amp
Custom in dash gauge pod

Peformance:
K&N Intake
Warpspeed Y and B pipe
Random Technologies High Flow Cat
Stillen Muffler
Stillen FSTB
J Claw traction bars
Truax Stage 3 SFCs
Optima Red Top
B&M Short Throw
Polyurethane Shifter Bushing
Cattman RSB
300ZX brake conversion
Axxis Ultimate Pads
SS brake and clutch lines
19x8.5 SSR Competitions
BFG KDW2 235/35/19 series tires
D2 coilovers

[NCSU_MAX]

1. 98 SE
2. Well I live in Raleigh, NC as a student at NC State.
3. PM is fine

Well Id like to nominate my car mostly bc of how far it has come..

Day 1


Ive spent over 2 years modding it all on my own budget without the help of my parents (including the purchase of the car.) As a college student this has been very hard but as you can see, I try to not to cut corners with the quality of the mods I select. I bought a maxima because Mad-Max_SE (an OG and good friend of mine) got me excited about them 3 years ago. Its everything I want in a car right now. IMO its stylish, semi-sleeper, has some decent power, and room to haul all my stuff around. The idea of a sleeper, or at least something that is unexpecting is very appealing to me. Im not going to be the guy to claim that my open-diff, FWD sedan spanks Z, Evos, and Vettes bc thats not what modding is about. Its about appreciating your car for what it is and respecting others and their cars as well.

I love my Maxima... been through alot with it, beaten up on it, and it just keeps going. Only problem ive ever had was replacing a wheel bearing.. its been that reliable. Only plans remaining are a 3.5 with a good tune. Thanks for looking you guys.

Grant

[96blkonblkse]

1998 Nissan Maxima SE 5MT.
Currently residing in Vancouver, British Columbia.
PM Is fine.

Mods:

Engine:
JWT Popcharger with stock mid pipe
Cattman y-pipe
JWT ECU with 7200rpm rev cut
MEVI ported/polished internally, also polished externally
Lower intake manifold ported/polished
Apex'i SAFC2 tuned at 13.5 A/F
Summit RPM switch set at 5000RPM for variable intake switchover
Unorthodox UDP
Apexi WS catback
Fidanza Flywheel
ACT Stage 1 clutch
Stainless steel clutch line
OEM Mounts filled with Shore80
Pacesetter STS with urathane shifter bushing
Minor weight reduction, 3156 with driver before, now 3056 with driver (2951 without driver) 1/4 tank, no spare/jack, sound deadening removed, etc just little things
Fully rebuilt RS5F50V limited slip tranny, third gear deburred, shot peened.

Suspension:
Tein Coilovers (2.5" drop all around) (Eibach/tokico on currently - winter.)
Stillen FSTB
Cattman RSB
Rear beam re centered
OZ Superleggera 17x8 +45.
Michelin Pilot sport 235/45/17(Prior)
Hankook Ventus Z212 RS2 235/45/17(Current)
10MM Spacers
Nismo 60MM extended studs (60mmx1.25x14.3 knurl)

Braking:
Z32TT 4 piston aluminum calipers 30mm (Removed for winter..didnt clear my winter wheels)
Brembo Z32TT cross drilled/slotted rotors
PDM Racing 240sx to Z32 stainless steel conversion lines
Russel speed bleeders
Hawk HPS Brake pads front and back
Stillen cross drilled rotors in the rear.
Goodridge stainless steel lines rear.

Interior:
Removed stupid woodgrain kit that was oem installed
Sparco Grip pedals with 350Z dead pedal
Momo shift knob
99 auto climate control unit (AMB temp button)
2001 Anniversery edition floormats
MTX MXA8001 800W Mono block Class D Amp, bridged at 2ohm
Kicker CVR122 in a ported Bassworx Box, 4 gauge wiring.
Infiniti I30 "titanium" key
Blue 194 LED retrofit gauge cluster lights
Custom wired blue LEDS in drivers/pass front/rear footwells

Exterior:
Clear corners with amber bulbs
Clear sidemarkers with 194 LED's in it
6000k 9004 HID kit with custom glare sheilds.
98 Foglights with ES300/IS300 yellow capsules retrofitted, non sheilded
Front windows tinted 50%
Rear windows tinted 20%
Shaved/Tinted/Dropped
Stillen Front lip(Also removed for the winter..1ft of snow FTL)

Currently has 314,000KMS on it, and i am purchasing Nealoc187's old turbo kit, so i am about to have BC's first turbo maxima that i am aware of. Already have a Turbonetics T3/T4 Super 60 .63 a/r turbo polished with the blue back plating, hks ssq bov, just looking for a proper sized front mount intercooler.

Hello, I am Chris, I purchased the maxima back in 2004, and since then it has progressed slowly albeit it. I just graduated from high school in June 07’, since then I have really started to get the mod bug. My friends think I am crazy, always working, but I never have money, I tell them its because every dollar I make goes to my car. During high school I was working 30 hours a week just to afford insurance and car payments. I guess unlike most car enthusiasts I have personally installed every single mod/item on the car myself, with the exception of the transaxle rebuild. I really love my maxima, everything about it, and every time I drive it, it brings a smile to my face! Hard to keep it under 50words but I tried





Sorry camera phone pic, but i think its pretty good pic of the car.


Back in 04 when i bought it. Monster truck ride height FTL!


Thanks for lookin!

[DanNY]

Sorry for the delay...
Congrats to bru91 for being Maxima of the Month for December 07!!

For the others that posted...you're still in the running for January 08.
Thanks,
Dan

[ramberg]

Grads to bru91 for Maxima of the month.

[bru91]

Thanks guys! As far as I know, the other thread with the poll where the 5th gen won is entirely separate from anything in this thread. It was an idea that didn't work out which is why it was locked. This thread is the official thread and all gens are eligible, not just 5th. Good luck to everybody for next month!

[95maxrider]

1996 Infiniti I30 5 speed
Maryland
njdrymalski@yahoo.com

Engine:
Full DE-K swap*
JWT ECU w/nitrous program, 7000 rpm rev limit*
NOS kit #20923 (65 shot jet)
K&N cone intake with velocity stack, stock midpipe
PF-TB 70mm and matched 00VI*
WSP y pipe
UR UDP
Innovate Motorsports LC-1 Wideband O2 sensor
5th gen muffler*
Spec Stage 2 clutch
NISMO AFPR
TET poly shifter mount
BlehmCo grounding kit
Z32 radiator cap
Amsoil in engine and tranny
SS clutch line
Exhaust cutout
205 whp/199 wtq before PFTB with cutout closed

Suspension:
Trimmed Koni Yellows (Thanks JSutter!!)*
Eibachs
WSP SFCs, stage 1+2*
BlhemCo. Lower tie bar stage 2*
JClaw's traction bars*
ES poly motor mounts
All ES bushings
Ben's rear strut mounts
FSTB
$250 in OEM suspension rebuild parts

Brakes:
13" Cobra rotors*
Q45/J30 calipers*
Hawk HPS pads
Jeff's brackets and rings
SS lines

Exterior:
Spotless 11 year old paint due to hours spent with the UDM, Menzerna and other fine products*
17x8" Enkei RPM2 rims- 16.8 pounds each
235/45/17 Pirelli P Zero Nero
Cefiro Sport Grille w/mesh painted black and painted black stock grille*
Blacked out Cefiro 1 piece headlights
OEM spoiler
Tinted and cleared tails*
Yellow fogs
35% tint


Interior:
Full gunmetal dash kit (real aluminum)*
350z pedals
CG Lock (for auto-x events)
Real leather shifter boot, e-brake boot, and center console cover (all black)
Infiniti door sills
Gunmetal gauge rings
Gunmetal lower door inserts
Sola Luna shift knob
Reverse white faced gauges
Red LED needles from Import Intelligence

Audio:
Clifford RS3.5 Alarm w/pager + remote start
Rockford Fosgate 500X
Pioneer DEH-P490IB
12" DIYMA sub
Hertz 165s up front
Hertz ??? in rear
Big 3 upgrade
Custom box (Thanks Patrick!)
Some Capacitor
Plenty of Dynamat


I think my car could be Maxima of the month because of the special/rare/custom modifications I and others have added to my car. I may not have a blower or custom paint, but at this point I think my car is very unique and is very close to a "perfect" 4th gen. It has a great powerband, supple yet aggressive suspension, and tasteful mods inside and out. I placed a star next to the mods I feel are unique to my car. Thanks for reading.
Go to my CarDomain page for the progress on the car since 2003...

Oh, and one more thing. This car wouldn't be where it is without this website and the great people on here. I'm thankful I've met so many generous people through this site who have helped me with my car.

BTW, the car now has a 35% tint again, it's missing it in most of these pics.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/324027/1









Edit: New pic

[xlcrew]

I would like to nominate myself for MOTH. My email is hbandrews24@juno.com.
Quick story on my car is that I have had it for over 3 years with a majority of the modifications being done by myself. The car has gone from just a regular maxima to the first 13 sec maxima in Oklahoma. The car has had some major surgery done since it ran a 13.96 @ 102 mph in the 1/4 mile. It's gotten a new tranny, clutch, flywheel, axles, and headers. it has yet to be tuned but on the old set up on motor it put down 196hp and 194 ftlbs. here's a list of mods and some pics


Mods:
OBX Headers
Cutsom 2.5" B-pipe
HKS Muffler
GAB Intake
VAFC Mounted in Sunglass Holder
RVM Underdrive Pulley
Findaza Flywheel
Walbro 255lh Fuel Pimp
Paxton FPR
Energy Suspension Motor Mounts
Hidden Nitrous Express Wet Nitrous System
Fuel Injectors Rebuilt by Deatsch Werks
2001 AE LSD 5 Speed Tranny
Spec Stage III Clutch
Progrss Springs Front
Maxspeed Springs Rear
Tokico Illumina Struts
Progress RSB
SPW Strut Bar
Axxis PBR Performance Pads
Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Stainless Steel Clutch Line
Painted 2002 Headlights, Sidmarkers, and 2002 Grille
Custom Painted Nitrous Express Bottle to Match Car
2002 Front Bumper
Smoothed Trunk
G35 17" Coupe Wheels
Factory 2002 HID Headlights
Sidemarker re-wire
Alpine CD Player
Carbon Fiber Gauge Bezel
Carbon Fiber Plate Frame
Redline Goods Shift Boot, E-Brake Boot, and Arm Rest Cover
5% Tint on Back 5 windows
35% Tint on winsheild
Dotrix Back Glass

Work performed by myself and good friends Jason and Sean
Paint by Performance Auto Body & Collision in OKC
Tint and Electronics by Superior Auto Sports










thanks for looking

[Pearl93VE]

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.

[maximaserg]

Awesome, I want in! I nominate myself.

Maximaserg

Warminster, PA


Exterior Mods

Tint
Clear Side markers
Blacked out tails (completely black)
Stillen Lip kit
HID's
18'' Moda R6 rims
Fuzion Zri tires
Optilux blue fogs


Performance / Suspension Mods:

Air Intake
Warpspeed Ypipe
Greddy style muffler

Tociko Blue Shocks
Tein Springs


Misc. Mods:

Brushed aluminum Dash Kit
Neons & LEDS inside

Side markers switched to turn signals

Audio:

12'' Pioneer subwoofer
800 W Pioneer amplifier

Alpine speakers
Sony head unit.


Not much but this is what i got.