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Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
01-15-2008, 08:53 PM
Replies: 304
Views: 14,006
Posted By ManualMaxFan

1. 1997 SE 5-Speed, all the boxes checked except...

1. 1997 SE 5-Speed, all the boxes checked except leather and AT, Champagne Mist Metallic (hides dirt well lol), currently at 107K

2. Miller Nissan in Van Nuys, CA - Steer clear (see below)!
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Forum: Audio and Electronics
10-20-2007, 09:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 594
Posted By ManualMaxFan

This has been posted 100 times but to save you...

This has been posted 100 times but to save you some time:
You don't have to use an adapter for the speaker connections but I personally think it's more straightforward to use one. It's pretty much...
Forum: Audio and Electronics
10-15-2007, 06:53 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 497
Posted By ManualMaxFan

I will second that notion. I replaced my '97...

I will second that notion. I replaced my '97 Bose with an Alpine and am so glad I did. I was worried that it wouldn't sound as good, but it sounds MUCH better. I would have changed it long ago had...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-15-2007, 06:36 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 545
Posted By ManualMaxFan

No. That top cap came off mine using just my...

No. That top cap came off mine using just my fingers. You MAY need to give it a nudge with some hand tool (your choice) if it's stuck.

You can get the replacement masts from just about any...
Forum: 6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
10-12-2007, 07:41 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,455
Posted By ManualMaxFan

"more wheel spin with lighter wheels..." When...

"more wheel spin with lighter wheels..."
When was the last time you saw a drag car with steel wheels?

F1 cars have 13" wheels. IRL and CART have 15" wheels. Smallest wheel = best performance....
Forum: 6th Generation Maxima (2004-2008)
10-12-2007, 07:13 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 1,455
Posted By ManualMaxFan

The heavier the wheel (tire and rim) the more...

The heavier the wheel (tire and rim) the more inertia it has and therefore the slower it will react to and recover from forces like bumps in the road, turning, acceleration and braking. Also a larger...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-09-2007, 09:00 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 610
Posted By ManualMaxFan

Meguiar's PlastX works really well. I would...

Meguiar's PlastX works really well. I would suggest doing it without sanding first and see if it works. Sand only as a last resort to remove pitting/chipping. The "fog" is just a thin layer of...
Forum: General Maxima Discussion
04-10-2007, 08:54 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 1,074
Posted By ManualMaxFan

I've said it before and I'll say it again, the...

I've said it before and I'll say it again, the Maxima SHOULD be a down-scaled M35 (or 37?) by now. AWD is just extra weight to carry. RWD is what a true sports sedan should be, if Nissan even cares...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
11-22-2006, 06:27 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 1,876
Posted By ManualMaxFan

The antenna is easy to replace, but you need two...

The antenna is easy to replace, but you need two people. It takes about 5 minutes. You just unscrew the cap on the base stub and then turnt he radio on. You need the second person on the outside...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
11-03-2006, 07:01 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 913
Posted By ManualMaxFan

Both bump stops should fit (KYB or stock), but...

Both bump stops should fit (KYB or stock), but the stockers are a little taller than the KYBs so you might bottom out (on the stop) more with the stockers. I've heard of people cutting them down by...
Forum: General Maxima Discussion
11-03-2006, 06:42 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,380
Posted By ManualMaxFan

^^^What he said. Cheap tint film will get...

^^^What he said.
Cheap tint film will get distorted and discolored by the defroster (I've had my rear window retinted twice under the lifetime warranty on my bad tint). Good tint film will not be...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-29-2006, 08:21 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 913
Posted By ManualMaxFan

I got the same P.O.S. boots you got. They make a...

I got the same P.O.S. boots you got. They make a lot of noise because they can pop off the bump stop and can slide up and down on the shock body. I zip-tied the hell out of them and they still make...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-29-2006, 08:12 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 1,906
Posted By ManualMaxFan

I'm going to second what he said. The PAC OEM...

I'm going to second what he said. The PAC OEM NISS-2 adapter made it REALLY easy to connect the HU to the stock amp/speakers. I also found that the new HU sounds as good or better than the stock HU...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-29-2006, 07:53 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,325
Posted By ManualMaxFan

I think you can go twice as long on synthetic as...

I think you can go twice as long on synthetic as you can with conventional oil whether you've used it from day one or not. Synthetic costs about 2X as much, so money-wise it's a wash, but it's...
Forum: Audio and Electronics
10-19-2006, 08:49 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,134
Posted By ManualMaxFan

In general, smaller speakers move less air...

In general, smaller speakers move less air therefore producing less SPL. This can be made up for with increased excursion (usually more expensive speakers have larger magnets and longer voice coils...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
10-19-2006, 08:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 766
Posted By ManualMaxFan

The rears are technically coilover shocks. ...

The rears are technically coilover shocks. Struts bear side loads and hold the wheels upright like the fronts, acting partly like a suspension arm. The suspension in the rear of a 4th gen is...
Forum: Audio and Electronics
10-11-2006, 08:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 721
Posted By ManualMaxFan

I have the CDA-9856 in my 97. Menus are a PITA...

I have the CDA-9856 in my 97. Menus are a PITA to naviagte through (or I could just be menatlly challenged). Once you get all the bells and whistles adjusted the way you like, it is a very easy...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-24-2006, 10:17 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 883
Posted By ManualMaxFan

^^^^ That's a cool idea. I wonder if that...

^^^^ That's a cool idea.
I wonder if that plastic will creep (because of how soft it is) under the pressure of the coil on the perch?
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-23-2006, 09:16 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 789
Posted By ManualMaxFan

I think you're all crazy. "The bottom coil...

I think you're all crazy. "The bottom coil compresses first"???? The spring doesn't know which way is up or down when it is getting compressed. The coils with the widest spacing will always...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-23-2006, 01:55 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 883
Posted By ManualMaxFan

Front boots = 1995 Mustang Rear boots = 1995...

Front boots = 1995 Mustang
Rear boots = 1995 Miata
Go to a regular auto parts store like Pep Boys, NAPA, AutoZone, Kragen, Checker, whatever, etc., and ask them for the boot/bump stop combination...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-22-2006, 04:01 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 883
Posted By ManualMaxFan

Yes, the OEM boots are rubber, but not very good...

Yes, the OEM boots are rubber, but not very good rubber from what I saw what was left of mine. Your stock boots have the bump stops integral to the boot. The aftermarket ones I've seen are all...
Forum: Audio and Electronics
09-21-2006, 05:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 838
Posted By ManualMaxFan

I found this other thread with someone who used...

I found this other thread with someone who used hodd struts in their trunk.
http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=485906&highlight=trunk+struts

I couldn't find a thread with a post by...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-21-2006, 03:40 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 883
Posted By ManualMaxFan

You only need the spring compressor for the...

You only need the spring compressor for the fronts. The rear springs don't have much preload on them.

A lot of people with Eibach, Progress and H&R springs don't use camber bolts.

I used...
Forum: 4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999)
09-19-2006, 07:34 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 9,171
Posted By ManualMaxFan

I get 22-23 miles per gallon on premium in my 97...

I get 22-23 miles per gallon on premium in my 97 manual. I've never gotten under 20mpg even with a dirty air filter. I've gotten annoying knocking whenver I've had to use regular instead of premium...
Forum: Audio and Electronics
09-19-2006, 04:01 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 1,134
Posted By ManualMaxFan

Did you consider one better quality 10 or 8? (for...

Did you consider one better quality 10 or 8? (for the same price as the 12 or 2-10's you were planning on getting) Or how about one 10 and a better amp (my personal recommendation)?
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