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Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
07-20-2012, 06:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 3,117
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

How about this--I saw a Mustang the other day (in...

How about this--I saw a Mustang the other day (in MD) where the front plate had been cut down to just the numbers. It really looked sharp--like a small version of a European plate. I wondered what...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
07-20-2012, 06:11 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,588
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

What do you think about using Mink oil on the...

What do you think about using Mink oil on the leather. It's an old shoe trick. Don't know how many of you have encounter the Xzylon treatment--that's what they use.
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
04-10-2012, 02:44 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 16,211
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

Car shape - don't think so--pickups and SUVs...

Car shape - don't think so--pickups and SUVs would be horrible if that were the case. I've cruised my car at a lot of speeds and I've never felt the car was squirrelly unless a breeze was up. I've...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
02-04-2012, 09:32 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,068
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

Hey Ghozt – Sorry to hear you’re going...

Hey Ghozt –

Sorry to hear you’re going through this--terribly worrisome. I hope it resolves soon.

I'm concerned about how hot things got. Do you think the system had completely steamed off? ...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
01-27-2012, 08:50 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 17,418
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

Sounds like your dealer is FOS. I'd look again. ...

Sounds like your dealer is FOS. I'd look again. I just replaced my brakes at 18K because I wanted to upgrade. My rears came off with plenty of life left and there were no problems with the rotors....
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
01-21-2012, 07:29 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 12,944
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

I think the 7th Gen Max is the best looking of...

I think the 7th Gen Max is the best looking of the bunch. Its lines and curves look sports car-ish to me much more than its predecessors. My second choice with be the 6th gen. Talk about...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
12-26-2011, 03:34 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 12,365
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

The look of the car is so much better with the...

The look of the car is so much better with the spacers and being lowered. I'm thinking of how to spend some Christmas money over and above some brake work I need and I'm thinking spacers and the...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
12-17-2011, 06:01 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,740
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

After my experience at the track where I...

After my experience at the track where I experience brake fade and wound up with badly scored rotors I'm going to pursue a similar path a Ghozt. My plan is to put EBC sport rotors on the front, keep...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
12-12-2011, 05:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,740
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

Anybody tried EBC redstuff pads. I've seen a few...

Anybody tried EBC redstuff pads. I've seen a few post on other places that they're good and will let your rotors survive some hard driving.
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
12-10-2011, 02:48 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,012
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

Trading in a car will always result in the least...

Trading in a car will always result in the least for your car. It is an "as-is" deal and dealers are going to minimize their risk. I live in MD. Here the car has to be state inspected before it...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
12-02-2011, 05:31 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,910
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

Dude - I thought something was wrong with...

Dude - I thought something was wrong with spelling but it was BC (before coffee) and I was in a hurry.

I hope this car is stout enough to put up with at least one more visit. I've started to save...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
11-30-2011, 03:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,910
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

I am curious about this. I don't know if I'll...

I am curious about this. I don't know if I'll have the guts to turn it off. I have a feeling it kept me out of trouble a couple of times. As far a accelerating, I found the car gave a smooth...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
11-30-2011, 03:26 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,910
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

I felt under steer a couple of times. In my...

I felt under steer a couple of times. In my brief education on track driving there are a few things at play in the curves. First, your very conscious of your line and you don't have the constraints...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
11-28-2011, 06:10 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,910
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

Hey GM - Doing the track was a rush. I...

Hey GM - Doing the track was a rush. I definitely want to put some decent vented rotors and stout pads on the car, then go try it again. I am counting on the Max being a pretty stout car, so I hope...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
11-27-2011, 05:41 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,910
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

That's interesting. I was was thinking it's the...

That's interesting. I was was thinking it's the other way around. In D mode the transmission keeps the RPM up in the top end of the power band and holds it. Now you've got me curious.

As far as...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
11-27-2011, 05:07 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,910
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

Check out the web site. The downside is the...

Check out the web site. The downside is the season is over and won't resume until the spring. I think local autocross is in the same boat.

http://www.summitpointfatt.com/
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
11-24-2011, 05:04 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 3,910
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

7th Gen Max meets the Race Track

This last Friday I went to Summit Point Raceway (WVa) for Friday at the track. As I shouldered in amongst a crowd of people for the class session I met a few bright eyed excited newbies like myself....
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
10-31-2011, 05:41 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,151
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

I’d like to address the original question with...

I’d like to address the original question with some things I was told by a local performance shop owner who’s been in the business for a while. He said these cars are so well designed and built...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
10-13-2011, 03:18 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 17,180
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

Some time ago I noticed my engine idle seemed...

Some time ago I noticed my engine idle seemed noisy. After seeing this post I listened again. The engine idle is load but I don't hear that distinctive knock. I'm curious what you learn. In that...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
10-06-2011, 04:38 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 13,235
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

I sympathize with the folks having problems with...

I sympathize with the folks having problems with their cars; it's enraging to have a new premium car with annoying issues. I bought my 2011 SV in April; there are no issues to report. I'm noticing...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
10-05-2011, 04:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,102
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

I've got to say that the Maxima needs some...

I've got to say that the Maxima needs some additional badging. I think this dealer has hit on something and I might follow suit. We can come up with our own signature badge based on mods to the car...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
10-04-2011, 05:22 PM
Replies: 1,181
Views: 236,695
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

Norm - You identify the thrill of driving as an...

Norm - You identify the thrill of driving as an element of a sports car as well as the driver being keenly involved in the car. Then you addressed some of the technical handling elements of the...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
10-02-2011, 10:31 AM
Replies: 1,181
Views: 236,695
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

The thing at the core of this for me is: What...

The thing at the core of this for me is: What defines a sports car? It's not an uncommon opinion that Nissan's effort to brand the 7th gen Max as a 4DSC misses the mark and one of the big reasons for...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
10-02-2011, 05:40 AM
Replies: 1,181
Views: 236,695
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

I agree that there is nothing like the feeling of...

I agree that there is nothing like the feeling of making good manual shifts with the classic clutch/H pattern system. However I've taken note that the Indy cars and a lot, if not most, of the Le Mans...
Forum: 7th Generation Maxima (2009-2015)
10-02-2011, 04:41 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 23,780
Posted By Tomas MaxThriller

I had the opportunity to go to the Baltimore...

I had the opportunity to go to the Baltimore Grand Prix. I found it interesting that the race cars use a sequential shift system. The only difference is they have a clutch (however, I'm not sure if...
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