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Forum: General Maxima Discussion
06-14-2011, 03:59 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 848
Posted By Rydicule

Purely a myth. I spent more fixing and...

Purely a myth. I spent more fixing and maintaining my 2002 maxima than I've had to spend maintaining my BMW.
Forum: General Maxima Discussion
06-14-2011, 03:57 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 848
Posted By Rydicule

That was the 5.5 gen Maxima.

That was the 5.5 gen Maxima.
Forum: General Maxima Discussion
06-10-2011, 04:30 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 848
Posted By Rydicule

Have a friend who got the GLI, and I would...

Have a friend who got the GLI, and I would definitely think it worth it. If you were talking going from 200 to 250, or 220 to 270 hp, I might think otherwise... but going from 150 hp to 200 hp makes...
Forum: General Maxima Discussion
05-31-2011, 10:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,492
Posted By Rydicule

Yeah, just how I draw my conclusions. My sister...

Yeah, just how I draw my conclusions. My sister tells me that my car looks like a girl's car all the time. Just her opinion... I rely on the fact that I have (since buying it) seen 3 others on the...
Forum: General Maxima Discussion
05-31-2011, 10:02 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,492
Posted By Rydicule

Thanks! And definitely whatever you want...

Thanks!


And definitely whatever you want is the most important... I think it's a fantastic car and no shame whatsoever in driving one... was only stating how I came to have the impression I do.
Forum: General Maxima Discussion
05-26-2011, 03:52 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,492
Posted By Rydicule

My Maxima lady started to dabble a little too...

My Maxima lady started to dabble a little too much into drinking for my taste. Once she got to the point where it was a quart a week, I knew it was time to move on. Her habbit was just too expensive,...
Forum: General Maxima Discussion
05-26-2011, 03:43 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 1,492
Posted By Rydicule

Pretty much word for word my problem with the Z,...

Pretty much word for word my problem with the Z, besides that it's way too small for me.

And I know i'm going to be stepping into flame central here, but honesty is true even if it's unpopular......
Forum: General Maxima Discussion
05-26-2011, 03:35 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 24,491
Posted By Rydicule

Considering the post was made in October of last...

Considering the post was made in October of last year... I would think the OP has made their decision by now.
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
05-13-2011, 08:27 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 18,076
Posted By Rydicule

it doesn't actually cause leaks... it simply...

it doesn't actually cause leaks... it simply reveals them. Most high mileage engines have imperfections that oil can leak through, however, many miles of conventional oil have created enough buildup...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
05-13-2011, 08:25 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 18,076
Posted By Rydicule

I would advise against switching to synthetic at...

I would advise against switching to synthetic at this point. At 140k, I don't really believe that there is any benefit to it.


As it's well known... synthetic oil has been proven to have a higher...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
04-14-2011, 04:33 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,277
Posted By Rydicule

For headlight restoration, unfortunately, I have...

For headlight restoration, unfortunately, I have never had much luck with doing anything by hand. For light hazing, Meguiars Plastx can help, but the truth is that nothing can replace wet-sanding. I...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
04-12-2011, 11:38 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,277
Posted By Rydicule

Good info... I'll have to pick this up and give...

Good info... I'll have to pick this up and give it a shot on the wife's car for testing. Not that I don't believe you, I'm just a nutcase about testing products on cars owned by people slightly less...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
04-12-2011, 04:52 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,277
Posted By Rydicule

1.) I know. Unfortunately, it isn't my car and I...

1.) I know. Unfortunately, it isn't my car and I had to use what cameras I had available at the times... so it isn't an apples-apples comparison.

2.) Interesting... they're chemically equivalent?...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
04-12-2011, 04:49 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,277
Posted By Rydicule

"Sealant" is a polymer based chemical that bonds...

"Sealant" is a polymer based chemical that bonds to the paint in order to protect it. Actually... the NxT you use is a "sealant" in this sense.


The term "Wax" was generally used to describe a...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
04-11-2011, 05:44 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,277
Posted By Rydicule

Can't do any more until I stock up on LC buffing...

Can't do any more until I stock up on LC buffing pads. On the other hand... there's little else I like doing on a nice weekend day when everyone else is busy than detailing cars.
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
04-10-2011, 12:25 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,277
Posted By Rydicule

It was washed with Meguiars Gold Class car wash ...

It was washed with Meguiars Gold Class car wash

Clayed with Clay Magic bar

Polished with Menzerna Intensive polish with a yellow lake country cutting pad

Polished with a Zaino- ZPC with a...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
04-10-2011, 12:23 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,277
Posted By Rydicule

Technically, yes. The originals were taken on an...

Technically, yes. The originals were taken on an HTC droid Eris (wife's), as I had left mine in my car. The afters were taken on my own HTC droid eris... so identical equipment, but technically...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
04-10-2011, 06:28 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,277
Posted By Rydicule

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/Rydicule/2...

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/Rydicule/2001%20maxima/9.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/Rydicule/2001%20maxima/10.jpg
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
04-10-2011, 06:28 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,277
Posted By Rydicule

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/Rydicule/2...

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/Rydicule/2001%20maxima/5.jpg

http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t275/Rydicule/2001%20maxima/6.jpg
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Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
04-10-2011, 06:27 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 2,277
Posted By Rydicule

Maxima Madness

Not my car... it isn't pretty. I did the best I could with it...


Before and Afters.
Forum: General Maxima Discussion
01-03-2011, 06:04 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 764
Posted By Rydicule

^^^ Are nuts. a 1992-1994 Maxima was...

^^^

Are nuts.

a 1992-1994 Maxima was the only Maxima that could wear the 4DSC logo with pride. I've owned a 3rd, 4th, and 5.5 gen Maxima...

anyone who would say the 5.5 gen was more of a...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
12-21-2010, 05:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,942
Posted By Rydicule

I can tell you this: Unless you are looking...

I can tell you this:

Unless you are looking to do your own LED work (actually buying the diodes and soldering each one to your own panel and wiring it to fit behind the cluster), most LEDs are...
Forum: 5th Generation Maxima (2000-2003)
12-21-2010, 05:01 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 739
Posted By Rydicule

Personally, I say get the automatic. Otherwise,...

Personally, I say get the automatic. Otherwise, hold out for the 6 speed, but make sure to always keep a case of oil in the trunk :nervous:
Forum: General Maxima Discussion
12-17-2010, 03:54 AM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,807
Posted By Rydicule

This. With my Maxima, I had my door caved in...

This.

With my Maxima, I had my door caved in on top of a long list of other dents, dings, and scratches from oblivious people. All of them just took off and left me with the problems.


Now, I...
Forum: General Maxima Discussion
12-16-2010, 04:28 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 24,491
Posted By Rydicule

In my time I've had a 1994, a 1999, a 2001, and a...

In my time I've had a 1994, a 1999, a 2001, and a 2002 Maxima. Understand this, coming from a 1994, no other Maxima will feel quite like that. There were times even when I had my 5.5 gen 6 speed that...
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