What did you do to your car today?

[NIGHTMAREuki]

this print out is final result

[DasTeknoViking]

Thats pretty damn good for a Maxima. Most of the ones I've seen have camber issues in the front, and too much toe in the rear.

They didn't do a good job, should have shown you the before and after (actual) readings, give you the caster readings too.

[TurTLe]

you can say just because he didn't do the before and after reading that its a bad job. yea we dont know how much work he actually did.

by the print out, everything should be dead on straight.

[ridinwitha35]

While we're on the issue of alignments...got my 'monthly' alignment Friday.

Before:
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/ridinwitha35/alignments/align-before-11062009.jpg?t=1257698055

After:
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/ridinwitha35/alignments/align-after-11062009.jpg?t=1257697978

[NIGHTMAREuki]

i knew i needed alignment cuz i just changed struts, bearing, endlings, outer tie rods

[chiquae07]

it almost looks as if they diddnt do anything towards your alignment. they need to fix the rear toe on the right side and make it even with the left, and make the camber closer together in the front. the fixed the toe up there, but nothing else.

[ridinwitha35]

it almost looks as if they diddnt do anything towards your alignment. they need to fix the rear toe on the right side and make it even with the left, and make the camber closer together in the front. the fixed the toe up there, but nothing else.

Supposedly front toe is all you can adjust on these cars.

[ridinwitha35]

Today sucked...I had planned on:

1. installing my new MAF
2. swapping out one of my o2 sensors (bank 1 rear)
3. measuring my steering rack's sliding force
4. tighten up swaybar end links
5. overall suspension checkup

...and I didn't do anything.

The only thing I can do is the MAF but since I can't do anything else, I'm feeling lazy. All started when I discovered one of my jackstands broke, so I bought some at Sears for $25. I also was looking for a luggage scale (http://www.buy.com/retail/product.asp?sku=210992187&listingid=41570844) so that I could do #3...found one on their site but both Sears I went to didn't have it.

So I figure I'll just do the o2 sensors & suspension stuff. Went to an Autozone & two Advance Autos...neither had the Denso o2 sensor in stock.

So now it's just down to suspension stuff. I jacked the car up and realized the jack I have (Duralast POS) doesn't raise the car high enough for the new stands I bought (Craftsman..."high lift"...guess I wasn't thinking). So that took me out of commission & didn't get anything done.

What a waste of a good day. Hopefully tonight is better.

[Ketchup83se01]

Drove her friday to St.Louis about 300 miles and drove her back sunday another 300 miles, i think i gotta replace my tie rods was getting a vibration once in a while from the right side and considering since everything else is basically new with 155k i think its about to change them

[TheMuse]

Today, autozone sold me the wrong brake pads, and Im screwed waiting for a ride, while my car sits on jack stands in the pouring rain.

[NIGHTMAREuki]

Today, autozone sold me the wrong brake pads, and Im screwed waiting for a ride, while my car sits on jack stands in the pouring rain.

lol, ouch that blows.
should have ordered Hawk HPs

[Ketchup83se01]

yeah why the fuck you buys pads from autozone, you gonna get vibrations in a couple months, then you gonna post in here just changed my breakes but car vibrates when breaking

[walec05]

and then your going to have to get new rotors too....

[ColombianMax]

and then your going to have to get new rotors too....

apparently he has frozen calipers right now...

[ridinwitha35]

Today, autozone sold me the wrong brake pads, and Im screwed waiting for a ride, while my car sits on jack stands in the pouring rain.

Why not just throw the old pads back in if you still have 'em? I tend to take all old stuff out carefully 'cause I might need to put 'em back if I have problems with new stuff.

FWIW I use Autozone/Duralast pads & rotors...works fine for me; then again I don't do that hardcore driving that yall probably do. Been on these pads for 10k miles & still got a lot left in them.

[TheMuse]

Yup. Frozen calipers on both sides of the rear brakes. I got autozone ones because Im on a crazy tight budget currently. All the old shit went back on and judging by how worn they were, they are not going to last me long.

Did quite a bit of work today, got nothing job. Time for bed.

[ColombianMax]

Yup. Frozen calipers on both sides of the rear brakes. I got autozone ones because Im on a crazy tight budget currently. All the old shit went back on and judging by how worn they were, they are not going to last me long.

Did quite a bit of work today, got nothing job. Time for bed.

At least you tried, its what counts. Well not really but at least next time you know what to expect :bolt:

[DasTeknoViking]

Hawk HPS is the shit... I got 30K out of the pads on my VW so far and I feel like I can get another 50K out of them !

As for the calipers.... get used to doing them on a Maxima. I replaced my rears 2x by 180K miles. My moms Altima needed new ones @ 60K miles ALL around.

I adjusted my suspension to full soft to see if I can roll on coilovers this winter AGAIN. I am too lazy to put the OEM stuff back on.

[RobSE]

^Your lucky them german tanks dont rust that easily!

[DasTeknoViking]

I took a bunch of lessons on rust repair lately.... I'm fixing my body shop fuckup on my own. I am gonna do all the prep work and then just have the car re-sprayed.

I love my German tank, so much I am always on a lookout for a good MKII. And I found one, just waiting on a large check to clear so I can go pick this baby up, hmmm 88 Golf GL 3 door A/T 1.8 to a GTi conversion with a VR6 ;)

[TheMuse]

Do you guys think calipers are parts that I should get OEM or does anybody know of any good aftermarket ones?

[walec05]

I took a bunch of lessons on rust repair lately.... I'm fixing my body shop fuckup on my own. I am gonna do all the prep work and then just have the car re-sprayed.

if by fixing your own car you mean putting black electrical tape over the rust....then good luck with that. doesnt seem like its going to last long.

[chiquae07]

Do you guys think calipers are parts that I should get OEM or does anybody know of any good aftermarket ones?

ive never had a problem with carquest or napa ones. from me being at work, id avoid the zones if you can. most of them come back within the year...

[ColombianMax]

id avoid the zones if you can. most of them come back within the year...

The man aint kidding! Just spend an average of 10-20 bucks more on each one and get something better that wont take away some of the little free time you get to relax instead of having to go warranty them at idiotzone

[9t8alti]

i finally wired up my 3rd brake light on my Parodox systems type 2 spolier but i still have to eventually redo it i couldn't figure out how to fish the wire threw the spoiler itself so its electrical taped to the underside for now and luckily not visible since my car is a dark color.

[Ketchup83se01]

washed the bish she looking very najs

[TurTLe]

Yup. Frozen calipers on both sides of the rear brakes. I got autozone ones because Im on a crazy tight budget currently. All the old shit went back on and judging by how worn they were, they are not going to last me long.

Did quite a bit of work today, got nothing job. Time for bed.

am i reading this right.

you have 2 frozen capliers, put your old pads on and they work fine now but your low on pad? if your driving on them then they aren't frozen....


if your really low on money you can buy a rebuild kit from napa and do it yourself. not too hard.. i've done it once on brembo.

http://www.installuniversity.com/install_university/installu_pages/donations/brake_caliper_rebuild.htm

if you dead stuck on buying... get them from napa. i've always had decent luck with napa. i know for a fact the guy on the other end understands me.

[maxedmatt]

The other day I broke a bolt putting my headlight back in on my TA.... i had to replace the shitty plastic gear in the headlight motor. I came to learn u cant just buy the bolt, so my friend helped me make a custom one at ACE. Turned out to work flawlessly and cost me only like a buck.

[Grzesiu]

The other day I broke a bolt putting my headlight back in on my TA.... i had to replace the shitty plastic gear in the headlight motor. I came to learn u cant just buy the bolt, so my friend helped me make a custom one at ACE. Turned out to work flawlessly and cost me only like a buck.

Any power mods planned?

[maxedmatt]

Any power mods planned?
Well I am putting the car away this weekend so it'll be hibernating until march at least. But if im spending any money its going for suspension... need to drop this bitch... and it probably wouldnt be a bad idea to put on sub frame connectors.

[TheMuse]

am i reading this right.

you have 2 frozen capliers, put your old pads on and they work fine now but your low on pad? if your driving on them then they aren't frozen....


if your really low on money you can buy a rebuild kit from napa and do it yourself. not too hard.. i've done it once on brembo.

http://www.installuniversity.com/install_university/installu_pages/donations/brake_caliper_rebuild.htm

if you dead stuck on buying... get them from napa. i've always had decent luck with napa. i know for a fact the guy on the other end understands me.

well the calipers piston refuses to compress into the housing. I dont know what that is called exactly but it stops me from putting new pads on.

[TurTLe]

well the calipers piston refuses to compress into the housing. I dont know what that is called exactly but it stops me from putting new pads on.

are you twisting/screwing the REAR pistons? I'm pretty sure the 5th gen is still a screw type. Hence you will not force it in with just a c clamp like the newer model.

[walec05]

yeah, you have to twist those in, cant just take a big set of pliers and squeeze them in. but anyone that works on maximas should know that.

[TheMuse]

yeah, you have to twist those in, cant just take a big set of pliers and squeeze them in. but anyone that works on maximas should know that.

..............................youde be surprised.


My...friend is also doing this and he is so stupid, he doesnt know how one would go about doing that...i know but HE doesnt but since its so stupid i refuse to answer him....he looks on here sometimes so if anybody else wants to answer that question for him...feel free, becuase i dont want to...



:hide:

[chiquae07]

if they wont go in when twisting, you can try loosening the bleeder valve and sometimes they finally go in after no effort with it open. thing is you will have to rebleed the brakes, which at this case sounds like you should flush brake fluid too.

[ridinwitha35]

Autozone can rent you a brake caliper tool that can twist & compress the caliper in:

http://contentinfo.autozone.com/znetcs/product-info/en/US/grn/27111/image/6/

It's got the notches that stick into the caliper and then it's got a T-handle that you twist.

Even after using that tool one of my calipers still wouldn't budge, so I ended up grabbing new calipers from Advance Auto.

One caliper wouldn't compress while the other one just looked like crap & the piston's boot was torn (now I know why my wheels' paint is all cracked at the edges) so I just bought 2. Was $90/ea after turning the core in. No compressing needed for the pad install!

[ColombianMax]

Today, I replaced the water pump on my cousin's 95 Maxima... not as bad as I thought it would be while engine still in car. 95 with 184k miles, apparently il99max's buddy was still rockin the original water pump, good shit lol

[DasTeknoViking]

John, my 01 had 180K miles on the OEM water pump. And I bet if I drove it more it would have lasted easy 250K miles. My plan was to replace it while doing all the timing chains @ 250K miles.

Those chains don't last longer, and end up rattling.

[9t8alti]

Today, I replaced the water pump on my cousin's 95 Maxima... not as bad as I thought it would be while engine still in car. 95 with 184k miles, apparently il99max's buddy was still rockin the original water pump, good shit lol

Yeah i need to do mines soon because its leaking through the weep hole but i dont know if its something i want to tackle myself.

[ColombianMax]

John, my 01 had 180K miles on the OEM water pump. And I bet if I drove it more it would have lasted easy 250K miles. My plan was to replace it while doing all the timing chains @ 250K miles.

Those chains don't last longer, and end up rattling.

Well last I remember reading you mentioned that maintenance is the key and that you did a coolant flush with the good shit from Honda every 6 months ;) So you never touched the waterpump on it at all?

Yeah i need to do mines soon because its leaking through the weep hole but i dont know if its something i want to tackle myself.

Its not too bad.. I didnt touch any of the timing components. Its recommended you change tensioners and guides, I didnt, but if I had to I'd say its way easier out of the car

[ColombianMax]

Just got done putting the 97 SE wheels on the third gen and put a battery in it. First time firing it up in months, about to wash it and and get it ready for winter.

[f550maranello2]

i let it rip onto the highway today from a dead stop till about 130..(lame i know)

[ColombianMax]

i let it rip onto the highway today from a dead stop till about 130..(lame i know)

Pff its a nice feeling knowing it can still make it to that speed actually

[9t8alti]

I just changed both back window regulators and motors and replaced my heavily warped passenger side rotor, now i just need to do water pump, rear spark plug tube seals, both back calipers, front passenger wheel bearing and lower radiator core support, i see i have a long winter ahead of me lol.

[Grzesiu]

put her away for the winter

[Nissan 6]

i drove it 3 difference times

[ridinwitha35]

Put 800 miles on it over the weekend. Gas mileage sucked....23 mpg, but I was averaging about 2.75-3k rpms most of the trip along with 3 other people & our baggage in the car.

[DasTeknoViking]

damn that sucks some serious ballz. My heavier and thirstier car gets 27 on the highway...

Something wrong with your car then, it being an auto that meant you drove about 80-100MPH.

I am parking mine for a long time I think.... time to do some seriously overdue work on it. Bringing the beast home tomorrow that will hopefully be my chariot for the following few months.

[ColombianMax]

Put 800 miles on it over the weekend. Gas mileage sucked....23 mpg, but I was averaging about 2.75-3k rpms most of the trip along with 3 other people & our baggage in the car.

I dont think 23mpg is bad for what it is... I mean its a 3400ish lbs car with a 3.5 liter V6, you had 3 other people AND luggage. I mean... wasn't like the advertised MPG for this car 18c/21h anyway???

Mike, your beast weighs more than 3400 lbs??

[Grzesiu]

Put 800 miles on it over the weekend. Gas mileage sucked....23 mpg, but I was averaging about 2.75-3k rpms most of the trip along with 3 other people & our baggage in the car.

3 people+bags and stuff for a 3 day weekend, 60-65mph in 6th gear computer showed 36.4mpg on my 3.5 6 speed maxima
:)
we were following my friend who was hauling a boat

[ColombianMax]

3 people+bags and stuff for a 3 day weekend, 60-65mph in 6th gear computer showed 36.4mpg on my 3.5 6 speed maxima
:)
we were following my friend who was hauling a boat

No fair, his tops at 5th gear!

[ridinwitha35]

No fair, his tops at 5th gear!

You mean 4th, lol - but yeah speed was in the range mentioned (not gonna incriminate myself 'cause I usually don't speed). But I did learn that my car pulls pretty hard to the left the faster I go, so having to fight the steering wheel could have something to do with fuel economy.

I cheated on the way back by bumping my tire pressure up a few psi which definitely made the car more squirrelly than it already is. With my city driving I get about 18mpg, so I didn't think 23mpg was that bad. Keep in mind this is with the computer's trip readings...not fuel fill-up / distance traveled, so actual is probably 1 or 2 mpg lower.

I just changed plugs, knock sensor, and cleaned the TB & MAF not too long ago and this made the car more punchy & it coasts way better (meaning I end up over-accelerating & using the brakes more), but I was wondering if the ECU just hasn't adjusted yet. I do have an O2 sensor code but it's for a rear sensor, so it shouldn't affect fuel economy at all.

Bad suspension + bad fuel economy = time for a new car?

[DasTeknoViking]

If you want 4 doors and economy with some gizzmos : I welcome you to the TSX. I had a 09 TSX for a few days not too long ago, cruising at 70MPH on cruise control returned 36MPG and that is NOT by using the onboard computer, which was very accurate.

Ones in the Maximas are garbage, they read way high all the time.

Our 04 TSX gets very good mileage also. My R32 stock weight is 3300lbs.... mine weights a bit less as I took the rear seats out (90lbs- leather with metal frames) dumped the stock 28lbs each wheels for 14lbs wheels, CF hood vs stock hood... lighter exhaust. I guess it should be around 3100lbs (pig considering its size vs a Maxima). My car is thirsty as fuck, compared to a normal Golf. I knew what I was getting myself into when I bought it. 115K on mine with original sensors and no cleanings.

[ColombianMax]

You mean 4th, lol



Arent the manuals 6spd and the autos 5spd?

[RobSE]

Arent the manuals 6spd and the autos 5spd?

No, autos were always 4spd. In 04 the SE version of the Maxima got the 5spd Auto, or was it the SL? One of those.......

[ridinwitha35]

I think all the 5-speed & 6-speed 5th gens are manual transmissions. Since I drive an auto, the number of speeds/gear-ratios really don't concern me - step on the pedal & go is good enough for me; and floor it if I really need to go.

I already know this but fuel economy is all in how you drive - though I got about 23mpg this past weekend, I just managed 34mpg (based on the trip computer) while being cruise-controlled @ 60mph from LSD to about 71st on I-94, with a lot of coasting around downtown & the s-curve. So maybe nothing was wrong and I was driving too ___fill_in_the_blank___ to get such horrible economy.

The good thing was that I wasn't paying for the gas this past weekend thanks to it being a school-sponsored trip.

[ColombianMax]

Must be nice... I would like some school sponsored trips as well

[ridinwitha35]

Must be nice... I would like some school sponsored trips as well

Dude...just join a lot of clubs/organizations. Lots of 'em get funding from the school & therefore you get to do stuff for free....like earlier this year the school paid for our travel & hotel to Las Vegas....

But I finally put the 2k1 MAF in my 2k2 (transferring thermistor over), and daaaaaaaammmmmnnnnnnnnn...big difference! I think I hit 6k rpms for the first time ever just from flooring it...

[ColombianMax]

I've never gone past 4500 RPMs in my mine

[RobSE]

Dude...just join a lot of clubs/organizations. Lots of 'em get funding from the school & therefore you get to do stuff for free....like earlier this year the school paid for our travel & hotel to Las Vegas....

But I finally put the 2k1 MAF in my 2k2 (transferring thermistor over), and daaaaaaaammmmmnnnnnnnnn...big difference! I think I hit 6k rpms for the first time ever just from flooring it...

I bet you will see a nice increase in gas mileage as well

[TurTLe]

wasn't like the advertised MPG for this car 18c/21h anyway???



thats advertise of my G35x and i typically get that.

My onboard reads a little high like mike said 18.5 onboard VS 17 real life.

[DasTeknoViking]

Went to the Auction ;) Almost came home in a MB C class.... but I fought till the end and 200 bux kept me back from making the bid.

Oh well, most likely gonna have fresh set of winter wheels tomorrow ;)

I HIGHLY recommend you check out some of the public auctions outside of city of ShitCago. Asian and German cars are going for next to nothing, most people who come to these auctions are into Cadillacs and other junk. I don't want to be politically "incorrect" and single out them folks.

[chiquae07]

all dem people come from milwaukee and buy up the caddys...i see 3-4 auction cars a day from chicago car auction...

[DasTeknoViking]

I seen like 3 Cateras go for under 600 bux....

I love how people buy cars w/o knowing JACK about them. Each and one of those cars smoked sooo bad or knocked bad. I guess they don't care, showing up to family ThanksGiving in a Caddy looks good.

Cars I was trying to get all had reserves on them, where most cars started @ 100 bux. But there are about 300 bux in fees ontop of the car purchase

[NIGHTMAREuki]

Went to the Auction ;) Almost came home in a MB C class.... but I fought till the end and 200 bux kept me back from making the bid.

Oh well, most likely gonna have fresh set of winter wheels tomorrow ;)

I HIGHLY recommend you check out some of the public auctions outside of city of ShitCago. Asian and German cars are going for next to nothing, most people who come to these auctions are into Cadillacs and other junk. I don't want to be politically "incorrect" and single out them folks.

which auctions u talking about?

[Grzesiu]

trying to haggle on a used front CF APR lip
http://i161.photobucket.com/albums/t219/in2trbl/IMG_6015.jpg?t=1258940535

[TurTLe]

Went to the Auction ;) Almost came home in a MB C class.... but I fought till the end and 200 bux kept me back from making the bid.

Oh well, most likely gonna have fresh set of winter wheels tomorrow ;)

I HIGHLY recommend you check out some of the public auctions outside of city of ShitCago. Asian and German cars are going for next to nothing, most people who come to these auctions are into Cadillacs and other junk. I don't want to be politically "incorrect" and single out them folks.

Jez, PM some info about this. GF needs to drop that lancer of hers ASAP.

[f550maranello2]

Went to the Auction ;) Almost came home in a MB C class.... but I fought till the end and 200 bux kept me back from making the bid.

Oh well, most likely gonna have fresh set of winter wheels tomorrow ;)

I HIGHLY recommend you check out some of the public auctions outside of city of ShitCago. Asian and German cars are going for next to nothing, most people who come to these auctions are into Cadillacs and other junk. I don't want to be politically "incorrect" and single out them folks.

where are these car auctions? are they dealer only?

[DasTeknoViking]

http://www.waukeganautoauction.com/inventory.asp
I went to this one last weekend. It wasn't nowhere as bad as the one on the south side of Chicago....

Very cheap cars, some have reserves on them... but there was a nice 99 GLE Altima that had 100K on it that had a 1200 dollar reserve.

I picked up my winter hooptie tonight !!
MK2 VW Golf 5spd.... terrorizing the streetz yo.

[RobSE]

I picked up my winter hooptie tonight !!
MK2 VW Golf 5spd.... terrorizing the streetz yo.

where the pictures at?

[DasTeknoViking]

I parked it @ work when it was dark... nothing special. Gonna work out all the little kinks and just rock it till it dies !

200K miles on the clock, southern car with no rust and good body. Its not a GTi, its a 5 door GL 1.8L 90HP monster ! No sunroof, manual everything, it has cruise control, OEM tape player (shit bumpz to some WGCI !) But I got my eye on a complete VR6 swap that should bring it up to 200HP and just 2400lbs weight. If the guy takes my offer.... man its gonna be one fast ass 5 door. I got my cousins in Poland hooking it all up with hard to find German market parts !

No pics till next week, I won't see it till the weekend, I got Honda school all week long.

[Mr Grey]

Got the core support re-enforced, and painted. Looks good, and car feels a hell of a lot better. :D

[ColombianMax]

Replaced my trans mount for the 5th time since June. Finally got my money back from idiotzone and ordered from Nissan on Friday, came in today so I replaced it as well as my clutch slave hose. Bled it and OMG huge difference thanks to both replacements! I'z happies :)


Hector you're still rocking that Certifit rad support?

[Mr Grey]

Nope...it's the OEM one. The support is fine it was just attached fully. The car was starting to creek and rock too much so I decided to get it fixed.
I thought I was going to have to replace a lot of parts...now it's just endlinks thanks to the fix

[ColombianMax]

Nope...it's the OEM one. The support is fine it was just attached fully. The car was starting to creek and rock too much so I decided to get it fixed.
I thought I was going to have to replace a lot of parts...now it's just endlinks thanks to the fix

Nice.. I'm going on a year since I replaced mine with OEM one and it still looks new underneath :) You can tell the different from the cheap shit

[ColombianMax]

Today I wired the heated seats I've had in my Max for the past year and a half.. glad I got that out of the way.

[RobSE]

test drove a mistress and i liked it :)

[ColombianMax]

test drove a mistress and i liked it :)

and that is?

[Grzesiu]

workin on bringing another car home.....

[RobSE]

and that is?

Test drove a 06 GTO 6spd, very nice car. Clutch is light, shifter is smooth, and the power is there on demand. I have an eye on a certain one, going to go check it out Sunday. I only test drove this one just to make sure it is the car for me.

[Grzesiu]

Test drove a 06 GTO 6spd, very nice car. Clutch is light, shifter is smooth, and the power is there on demand. I have an eye on a certain one, going to go check it out Sunday. I only test drove this one just to make sure it is the car for me.

if i get the car on wed and you get the car on sunday we will have way to many cars..even though the vette is in storage lol ...neighbors will be pissed

[TheMuse]

if i get the car on wed and you get the car on sunday we will have way to many cars..even though the vette is in storage lol ...neighbors will be pissed


They already consipired together to steal your bike to send you a message :redcard:

[RobSE]

workin on bringing another car home.....

:morning: got one car home...............

................now lets hope i get mine....................:broke:

[walec05]

if i get the car on wed and you get the car on sunday we will have way to many cars..even though the vette is in storage lol ...neighbors will be pissed

fuck the neighbors. before we sold two of our cars....we had the whole street to ourselves. they said their words of choice and i ignored them.

a pontiac van, a toyota van, 3 acuras, a honda accord, toyota suv and my bike.

[THT]

Got the Scooby running. Alarm engaged but horn wasn't blowing nor were lights going off but it was cutting the ignition.

[Mr Grey]

Did some driving out in the boonies today :loling:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v452/hectorc/Avatar/Mid2009224.jpg

[DasTeknoViking]

I cleaned up the garage 100%, for the 1st time since we moved....

Now my car is back in the garage where it stays warm :)

I parked it in the garage last winter, but I accumulated so much shit over the months that I needed to do some work and with the wedding coming up I needed every available space for parking.

I got all my MK2 Golf parts, gonna throw them on the car this week.... Cooworker has a set of 16" Volk TE37s off his old Civic Hatch that I am trying to score for my MK2.

[ColombianMax]

Replaced 3 of the 6 valve cover tube seals on Friday...

[walec05]

threw on my new goodyears and cleaned the brakes.

did brake flush and checked the rest of the fluids. also lubbed the doors and stuff.

[zim5004]

Drove my car back from NIU and stopped at my girlfriends house it drove fine the whole way but when I started it again it was misfiring bad. So, I went to Autozone and found it was cylinder 1 so I tried replacing the spark plug first then i eventually found out it was the ignition coil and put down 80 bucks for that but now it runs good.

[Xmax]

I looked at the 240 while walking in the house, reminisce how much I drove it in the summer and look forward to this up coming spring when I get to drive it again regularly.

[DasTeknoViking]

Replaced my shifter linkage in my 87 Golf, now the trans shifts smooth in all gears and its like new again.... but I still have no reverse. Need to open up the tranny.

Also put on a new warm up regulator for my fuel...

I got my CC ready for some online transactions that are bound to happen in the next 24 hours, more parts for my 87.

[Grzesiu]

bought weathertech all season floor mats since the ones in the rav are pos carpet fallin apart aftermarket crap

[ridinwitha35]

Oil & trans fluid change. I really gotta start doing trans fluid drain/fills almost as much as oil changes...shifts smoother after every change.

Funny thing is I did this on the street at like 6pm so it was dark...never mind that I was wearing a scully and all black clothing (not intentional)!

[Pat_kono]

just looked at it. haven't driven the Z for the past 2 months

[Grzesiu]

just looked at it. haven't driven the Z for the past 2 months

No shit my vette is in my buddies garage in Desplaines doesnt feel like I have one haven't seen it in over a month

[walec05]

No shit my vette is in my buddies garage in Desplaines doesnt feel like I have one haven't seen it in over a month

thats how i feel about the bike....completey forgot about it till i looked at my honda key on my desk

[ColombianMax]

Smelled gas when I has the vent set to fresh air while driving. So I popped the hood and looked at the fuel injections hoses and noticed the clamp on the fuel hose near the timing chain cover was a lil loose and it was wet, tightened it and problem solved. No wonder I noticed a decrease in MPGs!

[DasTeknoViking]

John, its the hose itself... my guy @ work had a 95 and it always leaked, I replaced the hose. Clamp was a temporary fix.

[ColombianMax]

Well, I've got about 3ft worth of cut to fit fuel injection hose and fuel clamps in my "just in case" bin. Thanks Mike

[Brian]

Smelled gas when I has the vent set to fresh air while driving. So I popped the hood and looked at the fuel injections hoses and noticed the clamp on the fuel hose near the timing chain cover was a lil loose and it was wet, tightened it and problem solved. No wonder I noticed a decrease in MPGs!
sure, this you have time to do, but not come figure out this POS in my warehouse :p

[Oolatec]

Dad's exhaust (the rear pipe up to the muffler) on his 2001 Subaru Outback wagon practically fell off 2 days ago. I was working, so he just took it to the dealer. They were going to charge him over $2g to replace the whole system. Assholes even said the whole thing from front to back was rotted/rusted out. I said "Fuck that!", and we took the car back from the dealer. A quick drive to Prospect Heights to the guys that installed my mufflers... an hour later, and $80 poorer, and the rear pipe was fixed.

The idiot "service manager" even tried the "if you have someone else fix it, you will throw a check engine light... lose performance... yadda yadda yadda" bit.

Friggen' asswipes.

[ColombianMax]

Dad's exhaust (the rear pipe up to the muffler) on his 2001 Subaru Outback wagon practically fell off 2 days ago. I was working, so he just took it to the dealer. They were going to charge him over $2g to replace the whole system. Assholes even said the whole thing from front to back was rotted/rusted out. I said "Fuck that!", and we took the car back from the dealer. A quick drive to Prospect Heights to the guys that installed my mufflers... an hour later, and $80 poorer, and the rear pipe was fixed.

The idiot "service manager" even tried the "if you have someone else fix it, you will throw a check engine light... lose performance... yadda yadda yadda" bit.

Friggen' asswipes.


Do tell us the name of the dealership so members know to avoid it... I know dude was trying to make money but damn does he have to go that far

[Jaber]

Do tell us the name of the dealership so members know to avoid it... I know dude was trying to make money but damn does he have to go that far

Good idea, plus there's a area in the forum for stuff like this. I'm surprised you haven't put any rviews in here John.

http://www.chicagonissanclub.net/forumdisplay.php?f=89

[Oolatec]

Northshore Subaru (and Nissan/VW) in Highland Park. I'll post something up in the other forum too.

[walec05]

oem exahust for a a32 maxima is a little over $1100, thats cat back, not including labor so with that your looking at roughly $1600.

not an outrageous price, just dealer price for oem items, thats all.

[Ketchup83se01]

changed my oil and finally installed new o2 simulator after having it for like 2 months lol took me like 10 minutes to do the o2 sim lol

^and paul yeah that price is outrageous 500 bucks to install a catback lmao

[Oolatec]

oem exahust for a a32 maxima is a little over $1100, thats cat back, not including labor so with that your looking at roughly $1600.

not an outrageous price, just dealer price for oem items, thats all.

If only the service manager didn't try to bullshit me...

[ridinwitha35]

Handwashed the car...blow dryer/hot-air gun came in handy. Also, new brakes too - even though the old ones on there were only down 50%.

[ColombianMax]

sweet, did you just warranty the pads?

[walec05]

If only the service manager didn't try to bullshit me...

ours does the same thing....its like that at almost all dealerships. people believe others in power more than just regular people....what im trying to say is, they will most likely say no to any work sold to them by the writer but if the manager comes up to them, they think they really need it and get it done.

[ridinwitha35]

sweet, did you just warranty the pads?

Nah, because the pads on there were from back in March when I first got the car & had it done at a shop, so no warranty in place on those. Braking power just felt a little spongy/lacking lately. Grabbed the ceramic Duralast Golds for about $40...with the warranty.

If only the service manager didn't try to bullshit me...

I don't know if it's truly called BSing...sometimes it's just they "have to" recommend certain things.

I actually had a similar problem with this car when I first got it - a hanger for the exhaust was loose & causing a banging sound. Dealer "recommended" replacing the B-pipe at a cost of >$1k. However, once I talked to the tech, he happened to be a down to earth guy & told me I should just go to a muffler shop; said that they just have to write that stuff. That incident just tuned me onto the fact that techs know how to fix stuff but their employer wants them to say it's a bigger problem than it really is.

[Grzesiu]

Nah, because the pads on there were from back in March when I first got the car & had it done at a shop, so no warranty in place on those. Braking power just felt a little spongy/lacking lately. Grabbed the ceramic Duralast Golds for about $40...with the warranty.



I don't know if it's truly called BSing...sometimes it's just they "have to" recommend certain things.

I actually had a similar problem with this car when I first got it - a hanger for the exhaust was loose & causing a banging sound. Dealer "recommended" replacing the B-pipe at a cost of >$1k. However, once I talked to the tech, he happened to be a down to earth guy & told me I should just go to a muffler shop; said that they just have to write that stuff. That incident just tuned me onto the fact that techs know how to fix stuff but their employer wants them to say it's a bigger problem than it really is.
my hanger on the b-pipe rusted off on the weld so i used this 2-3 years ago
showed the flat portion of the hanger under the clamp where it was before and clamped it to the exhaust pipe
http://www.jeep4x4center.com/images/clamp-exhaust.jpg
$2 fix lol 10 minutes of work

[Brian]

Nah, because the pads on there were from back in March when I first got the car & had it done at a shop, so no warranty in place on those. Braking power just felt a little spongy/lacking lately. Grabbed the ceramic Duralast Golds for about $40...with the warranty.


Had those Duralast Golds on the I30t, they felt like crap to me.

[ColombianMax]

Had those Duralast Golds on the I30t, they felt like crap to me.



My cousins 95 GLE came with them and I was rather impressed... I was anticipating them to be complete crap but they werent as bad as I expected them to be.

I've got $65 Raybestos Ceramic on mine and they're alright, once they're completely gone I'm gonna get Hawks HPS and just warranty the Raybestos for the G/Fs 97

[Chris]

got a bunch-o-parts for the 97 maxima we are putting in checked luggage to put on while down in AZ.. lol

[Brian]

My cousins 95 GLE came with them and I was rather impressed... I was anticipating them to be complete crap but they werent as bad as I expected them to be.

I've got $65 Raybestos Ceramic on mine and they're alright, once they're completely gone I'm gonna get Hawks HPS and just warranty the Raybestos for the G/Fs 97
so when is you coming to work on mah cah?

hood latches closed now LOL

[ridinwitha35]

Had those Duralast Golds on the I30t, they felt like crap to me.

My cousins 95 GLE came with them and I was rather impressed... I was anticipating them to be complete crap but they werent as bad as I expected them to be.

I've got $65 Raybestos Ceramic on mine and they're alright, once they're completely gone I'm gonna get Hawks HPS and just warranty the Raybestos for the G/Fs 97

They're fine for me 'cause all I've ever known were Duralast brakes. Before I started servicing my car myself, the shop I would go to used AutoZone/Duralast almost for everything. And on my old car, the pads would be gone like every 3 months. That's why I'm surprised the Duralast ones the shop put on this car in March still had like 50% left, 9 months later.

I assume you guys know more brands of brakes that are most-likely performance-oriented, so I can truly understand why you might think they're bad. It's kind of like headphones - back in high school I wasted so much money on expensive headphones (cans that cost more than $100) and since then, those $10 headphones just don't cut it for me.

[chiquae07]

the duralast gold pads are sooooo fadey and soft. i put their newest duralast gold cmax's on the brothers car, and when properly bedded in and new brake fluid, they are still super soft. where i would use metal masters, and my brembo sport pads, these things just feel like they are just made for being quiet and the least amount of dust. i can say the same about regular duralast pads and the golds too.

if you spend your money on a decent aftermarket pad, they will last 3-4 years. my metal masters were still good after 30k miles with a couple track days and autox days too. they still had quite a bit of meat left on them. they only cost me 30 bucks shipped.

[ridinwitha35]

if you spend your money on a decent aftermarket pad, they will last 3-4 years. my metal masters were still good after 30k miles with a couple track days and autox days too. they still had quite a bit of meat left on them. they only cost me 30 bucks shipped.

I do have a set of Hawk HPS but didn't want to put them on during Winter & then be sliding all over the place. Nice to know pads should last longer than 3 months though, I have to change my thinking.

[TurTLe]

the duralast gold pads are sooooo fadey and soft. i put their newest duralast gold cmax's on the brothers car, and when properly bedded in and new brake fluid, they are still super soft. where i would use metal masters, and my brembo sport pads, these things just feel like they are just made for being quiet and the least amount of dust. i can say the same about regular duralast pads and the golds too.

if you spend your money on a decent aftermarket pad, they will last 3-4 years. my metal masters were still good after 30k miles with a couple track days and autox days too. they still had quite a bit of meat left on them. they only cost me 30 bucks shipped.

i had metal masters on the lancer, it went thru 15k with the GF driving and done. I then had OEM pads an another 15k and done. the pads currently are raybestos and this has 20k with about 50% left. I would say all 3 were great pads at about $25-50 range but now if i had to do it again autozone 100% since that car sees only daily driving. But i would say pads are something not to cheap on or wait to get done.

as for me... i'm really happy today i finally picked up my 2nd set of 350z track wheels. NO MORE staggered setup for me this summer. :yay2::yay2:
this will help me get the most out of my tires since i plan on doing some road racing this year.

[walec05]

remote start......check!

[RobSE]

remote start......check!

vary najs!

[DasTeknoViking]

I had 4 sets of HPS on my Maxima on 2 diff brake kits, then I went with the big Brembo kit from TireRack for 2400 bux and never looked at brakes again. I was able to brake later than any car on the track thanks to them. But then again I wasn't carrying as much speed as some of the bigger HP cars.

I got HPS on my R32 now all around too, I wouldn't recommend them. In my scenario they don't like my big rotors. They need some temperature to operate well, and having 13+" rotors that are thick as hell... they stay cold. But I got 30+K miles on them and I got about 60% life left ! I think it will take me to 150K miles before I do them again.

[TurTLe]

I'm doing front pads/rotors in the G in the summer time but i have no clue what to use in terms of pads. i have HPS rears, dont make a diffrence to me. OEM pads design on my G with the single piston have a lot of dusting. So its either HPS or another brand.

[Grzesiu]

i had metal masters on the lancer, it went thru 15k with the GF driving and done. I then had OEM pads an another 15k and done. the pads currently are raybestos and this has 20k with about 50% left. I would say all 3 were great pads at about $25-50 range but now if i had to do it again autozone 100% since that car sees only daily driving. But i would say pads are something not to cheap on or wait to get done.

as for me... i'm really happy today i finally picked up my 2nd set of 350z track wheels. NO MORE staggered setup for me this summer. :yay2::yay2:
this will help me get the most out of my tires since i plan on doing some road racing this year.

i am running this on my maxima for about 20k miles right now
http://www.raybestos.com/wps/portal/raybestos/c1/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3hvdxdTL89gTwtzE0-_gEBTU3NjAwgAykeaxfuZ-JgYO3l5B7uaBBuaBjmZBZjA5InRbebt6W_kZ2TgbuJnYWBkahn g72dqZmBpaE5AdzjItfhtB8vjNt_PIz83Vb8gNzTCIMtEEQDvy QR-/dl2/d1/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnB3LzZfS0dENUpJU0k4NzRJTlBRNURTMD AwMDAwMDA!?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/affinia_websites_content_en/affinia.websites.content/Products/General/raybestos/Brake+Pads/Professional+Grade+Disc+Brake+Pads

[NIGHTMAREuki]

i had HPS on my maxima and lately when Brakes got REALLY hot they would get loud, they would bite really well but would make like a whining-grinding noise.
overall i loved the pedal feel with them on, specially after you brake from 70-0 they would bite real hard, cold not so much

[ColombianMax]

i am running this on my maxima for about 20k miles right now
http://www.raybestos.com/wps/portal/raybestos/c1/04_SB8K8xLLM9MSSzPy8xBz9CP0os3hvdxdTL89gTwtzE0-_gEBTU3NjAwgAykeaxfuZ-JgYO3l5B7uaBBuaBjmZBZjA5InRbebt6W_kZ2TgbuJnYWBkahn g72dqZmBpaE5AdzjItfhtB8vjNt_PIz83Vb8gNzTCIMtEEQDvy QR-/dl2/d1/L2dJQSEvUUt3QS9ZQnB3LzZfS0dENUpJU0k4NzRJTlBRNURTMD AwMDAwMDA!?WCM_GLOBAL_CONTEXT=/wps/wcm/connect/affinia_websites_content_en/affinia.websites.content/Products/General/raybestos/Brake+Pads/Professional+Grade+Disc+Brake+Pads

I have the Raybestos Professional Grade pads and rotors on mine, they're alright

[Pablito]

all new motor mounts and tires...unbelievable how much better the car drives with both of these things done...

[Brian]

Brought it back to life courtesy of a new starter.

[Biggs]

put it under a car cover and now covered in snow. it's gonna be hibernating for probably 2 more months.

[Chris]

took my miata off insurance today.. it's in storage mode until spring for sure now.. lol

[Biggs]

yeah lucky for me I got a daily driver, or else i would be screwed.

[Ketchup83se01]

well saturday night coming back from devils head the pipe that connects to my muffler broke loose at first on the highway i thought i got a flat but after pulling over and checking it out i saw the pipe was off and my car sounded like it had strait pipes lol at full throttle it sounded like one of those racing cars lol, took it to valasquez and sons muffler shop in south elgin and they charged me 20 bucks to weld it back together, car sounds great again and that rattle i had is also gone wooohooo

[Chris]

picked up my new car today :D

[9t8alti]

Replaced both rear calipers and the Caliper bracket on the driver side but i found out i also need a new passenger side caliper bracket so ill be doing that this weekend

[Brian]

put on the spare tire so the regular can get replaced

[9t8alti]

Oh and i forgot i custom fitted some 5x8 Alpine type-R speakers into the rear doors.

[ColombianMax]

Oh and i forgot i custom fitted some 5x8 Alpine type-R speakers into the rear doors.

As jaber would say, pics or it never happened

[9t8alti]

It doesnt look that good right now but later im gonna add a grill to the speaker, take off the old cloth and probably fiberglass the speaker into some sort of pod and the door panel will be getting dyed black or dark grey ill post some pictures of them installed in the car tommorow.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/alti9t8/101_0040.jpg

Oh and here are some pics of the car primed for now i still got some body work to do but its better than having a rust hole the size of a shoe in my fender and multicolored body parts

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/alti9t8/101_0047.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/alti9t8/101_0046.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/alti9t8/13340_529608041115_203403572_310755.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/alti9t8/13340_529608036125_203403572_310755.jpg

[Brian]

You have the car out in this weather in primer????? :rotz:

[9t8alti]

Its all getting a fresh coat in spring but i had some rust starting around my rear fenders that i didnt want to spread over the winter and replaced my drivers fender with a junkyard one but it was maroon amd some other spots that needed attention and i didnt want to be riding around like i just went top the junkyard and had a field day, plus im hopeing to get a winter beater soon so i can store the max for the rest of the winter.

[ridinwitha35]

Did nothing to the car, but for some reason I got the urge for some bbq & nothing wants to be open!

[Brian]

Its all getting a fresh coat in spring but i had some rust starting around my rear fenders that i didnt want to spread over the winter and replaced my drivers fender with a junkyard one but it was maroon amd some other spots that needed attention and i didnt want to be riding around like i just went top the junkyard and had a field day, plus im hopeing to get a winter beater soon so i can store the max for the rest of the winter.
but primer is porous, rust is now building under that primer. Should have just rattle canned it with a cover coat just to protect it or not bothered primering it at all, or just waited to swap parts which is what I will be doing hopefully.

[Biggs]

yup brian is right....the clear coat is what protects the car from rust. Primer only will still rust under there. Big uh-oh

[Brian]

today I chipped off the paint covering my rust, removed the front plate bracket, and swapped back on my 5 spoke wheel.
Good new, only panel that is holey is the drivers fender. the rest is just surface under the paint so "easily" fixed.

[ColombianMax]

Not quite today, just forgot to post it... replaced my front driver side strut mount as it was clunking like crazy. Rides like a new car now. Also finished replacing the front valve cover tube seals which were letting oil into the middle front spark plug tube, I did all anyway.

On a last minute drive to Grand Rapids last night, I got 405 miles out of 16.5 gallons of gas and my gas light wasn't quite on yet so that averaged to about 24.5 miles per galon with 2 passengers, doing about 85mph average, 35psi in tires and a bit idling before leaving... I think if I would've averaged 65-70mph I could've gotten a lot higher efficiency. Its not perfect but I'd say its pretty damn good for a beater with 325,000 miles

[TheMuse]

I think that beats the hell outta my mileage

[NIGHTMAREuki]

lol i was getting about 280 miles out of 16 gallons, but thats 70% city

[9t8alti]

I wish i got that much mileage out of mines i get about 250 tops but thats city driving, it might have to do with my rear spark plug tubes leaking horribly so im running on 5 cylinders but its to cold for me to fix right now.

[RobSE]

lol i was getting about 280 miles out of 16 gallons, but thats 70% city

hows the search for a new car going?

[ridinwitha35]

New (reman'd) rack installed. Not gonna spend any more money on this car for a while now.

[ColombianMax]

New (reman'd) rack installed. Not gonna spend any more money on this car for a while now.

Well??? Were you right about that being the prob???

[ridinwitha35]

Well??? Were you right about that being the prob???

This is where you say, "I told you so."

While the rack was indeed bad (loose on the inside), bump steer is still there, but straight line tracking is improved significantly.

[ColombianMax]

This is where you say, "I told you so."

While the rack was indeed bad (loose on the inside), bump steer is still there, but straight line tracking is improved significantly.

Damn that sucks man...

[ridinwitha35]

Damn that sucks man...

Yeah it sucks that it still suffers from bump steer, but having the rack done wasn't really that sucky (pretty much ~$400 installed for a reman'd rack).

Straight line tracking has improved and now that I'm about to be driving on the highway about 80% of the time, I guess it makes it worth it that it was fixed even though bump steer still is still there.

I wrote some stuff about it the whole thing here (http://www.chicagonissanclub.net/showpost.php?p=194745&postcount=19).

Just find it unusual that not many people find the steering/suspension to be not normal.

[Ketchup83se01]

Changed the belts on moms 4th gen, as usual ps belt was a PITA. Couldn't drop the ps pump far enough so cut the belt off and just walked/rolled the new one on, should of did that right away instead of wasting an hour trying to drop the ps pump far enough lol anyone doing the belts on their 4th gen just drop the ps pump far enough for some slack and cut the old belt off and roll the new on. If i would have done that i could of done this in like 30-45 min instead of the 2 hours lol

[f550maranello2]

Changed the belts on moms 4th gen, as usual ps belt was a PITA. Couldn't drop the ps pump far enough so cut the belt off and just walked/rolled the new one on, should of did that right away instead of wasting an hour trying to drop the ps pump far enough lol anyone doing the belts on their 4th gen just drop the ps pump far enough for some slack and cut the old belt off and roll the new on. If i would have done that i could of done this in like 30-45 min instead of the 2 hours lol

you did lower that tensioner pulley?

[Ketchup83se01]

you did lower that tensioner pulley?

yeah lol i just couldn't get the ps pump to move down far enough to slip the belt of, the 12mm bolt that you tighten to move it down was stuck or something even after wd40 and i didn't wanna brake it

[NIGHTMAREuki]

35% tints all around, woot woot

[TheMuse]

^^^ lovely. I recommend carrying around an official copy of the new law. It got me out of a jam already.


This was a few days ago but finally finally FINALLY replaced my rear pads/rotors. The tool to turn the caliper piston really hurt my hand but it wasnt too difficult.

Next is to fix my headlight flickering issue which was brought up a while back on here ill have to look it up and change clutch fluid.

[ridinwitha35]

Today I'm going to try to figure out if I have ABS.

[TurTLe]

^ most likely yes, if it is working or not is another story

[ridinwitha35]

I've got the ABS actuator by the master cylinder but don't get indication of ABS on startup. Just gonna check some fuses & check to see if the ABS control unit actually exists (should be under driver's seat), would suck if I have to pull the carpet so hopefully checking for wires leading to something is good enough.

[TurTLe]

instead of looking, why do you go into small parking where snow is still present and slam on the brakes. that way you know if its working or not. which is more important then know if you have ABS CM or not.

[Ketchup83se01]

instead of looking, why do you go into small parking where snow is still present and slam on the brakes. that way you know if its working or not. which is more important then know if you have ABS CM or not.

http://www.fugly.com/media/IMAGES/Random/werd_up.jpg

[ColombianMax]

2 days ago I installed my premier 860mp headunit back into the 3rd gen and put all the interior back together. It's now registered and back on the road after a bit of welding. Put about about 300 miles on it since its been back on the road. its also about 30 miles from reaching 195,000 which is still fairly young

[ridinwitha35]

instead of looking, why do you go into small parking where snow is still present and slam on the brakes. that way you know if its working or not. which is more important then know if you have ABS CM or not.

That was last week...I already know it doesn't work.

Just trying to verify if the components that should be there are there, before trying to see why it's not activating.

[ColombianMax]

That was last week...I already know it doesn't work.

Just trying to verify if the components that should be there are there, before trying to see why it's not activating.

Welcome to the non abs club

[Xmax]

Changed engine oil, trans oil, transfer case oil, and diff fluid on the Mazda.

[Oolatec]

Mwahaha! :D

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/TheLocNar/th_R2c1.jpg (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v357/TheLocNar/R2c1.jpg)

[walec05]

I've got the ABS actuator by the master cylinder but don't get indication of ABS on startup. Just gonna check some fuses & check to see if the ABS control unit actually exists (should be under driver's seat), would suck if I have to pull the carpet so hopefully checking for wires leading to something is good enough.

if you have an abs actuator, then u have abs....nissan doesnt just put in a $1500 part and run lines, to not install a plug and play computer. thats just stupid.

your abs light was probably on because one of the rear sensors gave out. the light burned out, you probably still have a code for a sensor or something else. that disabled your system and now your stuck with no abs.

[ColombianMax]

if you have an abs actuator, then u have abs....nissan doesnt just put in a $1500 part and run lines, to not install a plug and play computer. thats just stupid.

your abs light was probably on because one of the rear sensors gave out. the light burned out, you probably still have a code for a sensor or something else. that disabled your system and now your stuck with no abs.

Sounds about right to me...

[ridinwitha35]

Welcome to the non abs club

I think you have to be ordained into that club...I'm not a super driver who can condemn ABS as being a feature for novice drivers. I just hate stuff not working, even if I don't use it.

if you have an abs actuator, then u have abs....nissan doesnt just put in a $1500 part and run lines, to not install a plug and play computer. thats just stupid.

your abs light was probably on because one of the rear sensors gave out. the light burned out, you probably still have a code for a sensor or something else. that disabled your system and now your stuck with no abs.

Yeah I know the car came from the factory with ABS & everything working. This car just has an unknown history & it remains to be seen all the problems with it. When I run a scan, I only get codes for my O2 sensor, no ABS-related codes.

[ridinwitha35]

Bought some 16" steel wheels today. These things are heavy as heck.

[Grzesiu]

washed the maxima, it was nasty, 2k miles of winter driving and no wash

[ridinwitha35]

washed the maxima, it was nasty, 2k miles of winter driving and no wash

Yeah gonna do that today too; sucks that it's gonna snow Wednesday/Thursday though.

[ColombianMax]

I think I'll wash mine today too...

[9t8alti]

I took off my 15" honeycombs and painted my 17" 5 spokes satin black and put them on, and took out my old headlight stalk and replaced it with the one i got with the fog light switch now i just got to find some foglights, i got everything else for it but them.

[Brian]

exterior got polished and waxed.
still gotta do the wheels and finish under hood detailing.

[Xmax]

Finished installing this today.....
http://photos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc3/hs188.snc3/19542_297976513711_660643711_4732221_1700145_n.jpg

[ridinwitha35]

1. Washed my car & cleaned off some suspension stuff to get rid of that residual winter salt. Then it had to lightly snow on me. :waleed:

2. Noticed that one boot on my newly installed steering rack is torn. Noticed that the other boot is twisted more than a DNA sample. I blame Firestone/the-alignment for that crap. No way would they even do the alignment if they noticed that and twisting the inner tie-rods to align the toe is the only plausible reason why the boot is twisted. Now I know why I was hearing those odd sounds at extreme steering angles. :waleed:

3. Did a trans (full) drain/refill while driving on the expressway. Only saw a little smoke though. Lost maybe 80% fluid. Nothing showed on the dipstick until the 5th quart. :waleed:

So yeah, today was :waleed:.

[DasTeknoViking]

Looks pretty tight Xander. Not a fan of pods at all.

[RobSE]

^ +1

[Brian]

I didn't do anything, but yesterday the exterior detailing was finished on the max.

[Cesardrgn]

nothing much...oh wait, yeah. my friend ripped a new ass while in my car so he left me wtih a skunky glade sense :waleed:

[Grzesiu]

nothing much...oh wait, yeah. my friend ripped a new ass while in my car so he left me wtih a skunky glade sense :waleed:

look they got a lip for your ride for $98
http://www.chicagonissanclub.net/showthread.php?p=195708#post195708

[Brian]

wheels are getting detailed.
WOW are they getting improved

[Cesardrgn]

look they got a lip for your ride for $98
http://www.chicagonissanclub.net/showthread.php?p=195708#post195708

Thanks but no thanks bro. that's the worst lip/cover anyone can get for a G20 :waleed:
this one guy is been trying to sell his for over a year for like $30 bucks. nodody likes them at all. but thanks for looking out! I have a nice JDM TE-V front bumper sitting in my garage waiting for paint :nunchucks:

[9t8alti]

I went to the junkyard today and came across a 97 SE with the whole front end intact so now i finally have my factory fogs that i have searching for for months now the hard part is gonna be installing them the brackets were real rusty and most of the bolts broke.

[Biggs]

just picked up third brake light, carpet, hinges, radio bezel, a few more things for my wrx. sunday take out seats to install carpet.

[Chris]

sold the maxima today

[ridinwitha35]

Realized I truly hate the suspension.

Need to start taking some car-design engineering courses or something. Tired of replacing stuff.

[DasTeknoViking]

Realized I truly hate the suspension.

Need to start taking some car-design engineering courses or something. Tired of replacing stuff.

Sell that hunk....

[ColombianMax]

Realized I truly hate the suspension.

Need to start taking some car-design engineering courses or something. Tired of replacing stuff.

I think its your head son, the day I drove your car it was fine...

[ridinwitha35]

Sell that hunk....

No can do. I need my car...plus, only the elite can sell a car when they don't want it anymore without worrying about all the stuff you gotta go through & get another one like nothing ever happened. That's like buying an expensive-ass meal, but after eating it, you don't like it & you just throw away the rest. People like me gotta keep eating that nasty meal-but add something to make it taste a little better!

I think its your head son, the day I drove your car it was fine...

I was thinkin man, we never went on the expressway. Drive it on the expressway without holding the wheel and you'll see what I mean. Maybe it's a speed thing. New rack stiffened it up initially but now it seems like that was just burn-in.

Just feels like I'm on a boat sometimes. Wind & trucks literally push me sideways when driving, going over bumps fast pushes me sideways momentarily causing a sudden jerk, and it clunks like there's no tomorrow.

The good thing (and bad if you think about it) is that this stuff gives me a chance to learn cars. And being the type of person I am, I gotta figure stuff out vs. throwing it way to make me happy.

[wizard8873]

Threw on the ski rack to get ready for the trip. Saw it was cooling down after today so decided to make use of the warmer weather

[NIGHTMAREuki]

cleaned MAF and throttle body, no significant changes if any except my idle is 900 rpm now

[Grzesiu]

cleaned MAF and throttle body, no significant changes if any except my idle is 900 rpm now

sounds like you busted the maf($100) or the throttle body($400)
good job
why do people dont listen to all the failed attemps at cleaning those fragile items?
92K miles, 2 motors later, newer touched those and the car still gets 24-25mpg average
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/valleywag/2008/12/twitter_fail_whale_01.png

[Brian]

http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs123.snc3/17047_1273447170440_1657765666_681700_3201973_n.jp g
http://hphotos-snc3.fbcdn.net/hs123.snc3/17047_1273447610451_1657765666_681701_3785843_n.jp g
Basically prepping the car for sale.
gonna cleanup the calipers soon. interior is being detailed.
Gotta find a white hood and fender still, and hopefully some black leather front seats. drivers seat just got a small tear in it

[walec05]

cleaned MAF and throttle body, no significant changes if any except my idle is 900 rpm now

i hope you didnt spray anything into the throttle and by cleaning you meant just wiping it down, cuz if you did....that 900 rpm is going to turn into erratic idling while driving. dont be posting, whats wrong with my car thread.

[NIGHTMAREuki]

sounds like you busted the maf($100) or the throttle body($400)
good job
why do people dont listen to all the failed attemps at cleaning those fragile items?
92K miles, 2 motors later, newer touched those and the car still gets 24-25mpg average
http://cache.gawker.com/assets/images/valleywag/2008/12/twitter_fail_whale_01.png

i didnt touch anything in my old one, but this one seems to need new maf regardless.
and based on what i've been reading you can't move the butterfly valve in TB but you can spray clean it
http://forums.maxima.org/5th-generation-maxima-2000-2003/563676-how-clean-maf-under-10-w-pics.html

NTB05-067
2002-2005 ALL NISSAN MODELS; PROCEDURE TO COMPLETE IAVL WHEN IDLE SPEED NEEDS TO BE REDUCED.
The idle, in Park or Neutral, is more than 25 rpm above specification (with the engine warm), and/or
DTC P0507 (ISC SYSTEM) is stored,
NOTE:
• This incident may be the result of recent cleaning or replacement of the throttle body. The vehicle "in-use" learned idle (IAVL) may be higher after throttle body deposits are reduced (by cleaning or replacement).
• If DTCs other than P0507 are stored, you must correct the cause for those DTCs first. After correcting other DTCs, if you still have a P0507 and/or an idle condition above specification, continue with this bulletin.

[NIGHTMAREuki]

i hope you didnt spray anything into the throttle and by cleaning you meant just wiping it down, cuz if you did....that 900 rpm is going to turn into erratic idling while driving. dont be posting, whats wrong with my car thread.

i already posted "something wrong with my car" thread

[DasTeknoViking]

Installed my custom adjustable rear control arms ( 4 of em ) on the R32 and did a proper alignment....
http://i46.photobucket.com/albums/f129/VTEC976/IMG00138-20091020-1204.jpg
I got 2 more things to install on it and it will be almost 100% bushing free with most direct steering ever.

Ground Control adjustable camber/caster full spherical bearing upper mount kit.
http://www.tyrolsport.com/images/products/GCCPMK4.jpg

[RobSE]

^Quality stuff right there

[DasTeknoViking]

Yep, dropped 500 on the arms alone, and gonna drop another 450 on the GC camber plates.

Next up Schrick 272 deg cams and C2 custom cam file ECU program. To put me at 255AWHP 240TQ or 310HP 280TQ at the crank.

[ColombianMax]

Drove from Cumberland and Irving all the way home on a fuckin flat cuz neither a portable air pump nor a gas station air compressor would fill my tire. Too fuckin lazy to replace with spare so I'm sure my current tire is chewed up to hell... bla!

[TheMuse]

Hows the rim?

[ColombianMax]

Hows the rim?

Only one way to find out.... :hide:

[Jaber]

That sucks. Last time I had a flat was after I had my winter tires put in, due to a dirty rim. It was like 10-15 degrees outside I remember.

Thankfully Hector came to the rescue with a jack, mine is pretty much useless. I need to pick one up from JY one day.

[ridinwitha35]

Replaced my steering rack boots yesterday.

Passenger side was torn, driver's side was twisted up. I believe both happened when I got the alignment - the tech probably kept turning the tie rod & the boot wouldn't 'give' where it connects on the rod.

The twisted one(driver's) was probably on its way if it kept getting stretched to full length (extreme right-turns).

And since the rack was put on like 3 weeks ago, needed to do this ASAP or risk ruining the rack. Good thing was no PS fluid in the boots or even dried up residue. Goes to show you though, grease the tie rod where the boot connects!

What made my life difficult was the clamps for where the boot connects on the rack weren't wire, which I could've easily turned a little & snipped off. It was like a thick low-profile metal belt. Didn't have anything to cut it off, so it took me like 45/side sticking stuff in & pulling to get it off.

Pass. side old boot:
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/ridinwitha35/rack%20boots%2001242010/S8000956.jpg?t=1264430584

Driver's side old boot:
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/ridinwitha35/rack%20boots%2001242010/S8000968.jpg?t=1264430658

Pass. side old (half) boot off:
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/ridinwitha35/rack%20boots%2001242010/S8000999.jpg?t=1264430680

Driver's side old boot cutting open:
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/ridinwitha35/rack%20boots%2001242010/S8001004.jpg?t=1264430710

Pass. side new boot:
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/ridinwitha35/rack%20boots%2001242010/S8001022.jpg?t=1264430730

Driver's side new boot:
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/ridinwitha35/rack%20boots%2001242010/S8001025.jpg?t=1264430747

[9t8alti]

I installed my factory fogs that i got from the junkyard and did the fog light rewire mod.

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/alti9t8/101_0145.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/alti9t8/101_0144.jpg

http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t19/alti9t8/101_0143.jpg

[Biggs]

still driving around in primer bro? hope it not rusting too bad under there

[TheMuse]

Quick question: was give my car the ole eye when I was walking towards it today and I realized that my slotted rotors are in different directions. Like on the front tire the slot goes clockwise and on the back it goes counterclockwise. Is there a preferred direction for these guys because I didnt even think about it when I put them on?

[Brian]

you want the slots to run from center out to the back IIRC

[ridinwitha35]

Switched to winter mode...

Summer mode:
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/ridinwitha35/first%20shots/s8000271.jpg?t=1264995194

Winter mode:
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/ridinwitha35/winter%20mode%2001312010/S8001094.jpg?t=1264995211

Hmmm...doesn't it look saggy in the back? New problem? First pic is from last year, when I first got the car.

PS: Out of the many times I've done oil changes on my car at this spot, a cop decides to kick me out of the parking lot. Saying at first he thought I was just changing a flat, but when I told him it was an oil change, he says it's time for me to go & if I open my hood he'd immediately write me a ticket (I had already drained but not refilled). Says flat tire changes are allowed since they're "emergency repairs", but oil isn't because people spill stuff & a "hazmat" incident arises. Yeah ok. I just waited it out 'cause he kept coming around trying to see if I was doing work. Like I'm gonna drive away with no oil in the engine. He also referred to it as "body work". Obviously, he had nothing better to do.

[Jaber]

^ My dad once got a ticket for trying to do oil change in forest preserve. They're pretty serious about it, my buddy got a warning once. He almost got in trouble for an oil spot that wasn't from him or his car lol. But the cop let him finish and watched him put the old oil in his trunk and leave the area.

[ColombianMax]

Switched to winter mode...

Summer mode:
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/ridinwitha35/first%20shots/s8000271.jpg?t=1264995194

Winter mode:
http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/ridinwitha35/winter%20mode%2001312010/S8001094.jpg?t=1264995211

Hmmm...doesn't it look saggy in the back? New problem? First pic is from last year, when I first got the car.

PS: Out of the many times I've done oil changes on my car at this spot, a cop decides to kick me out of the parking lot. Saying at first he thought I was just changing a flat, but when I told him it was an oil change, he says it's time for me to go & if I open my hood he'd immediately write me a ticket (I had already drained but not refilled). Says flat tire changes are allowed since they're "emergency repairs", but oil isn't because people spill stuff & a "hazmat" incident arises. Yeah ok. I just waited it out 'cause he kept coming around trying to see if I was doing work. Like I'm gonna drive away with no oil in the engine. He also referred to it as "body work". Obviously, he had nothing better to do.

Alley seems more convenient for an oil change than a parking lot if you ask me..

Bah winter makes it look like you have an I35 GXE

[ridinwitha35]

But it's an empty-ass parking lot. With all the fart cannons driving crazy through alleys, I'd feel more vulnerable while under the car, especially since the width of the 'street' is narrow. I can understand a Forest Preserve a little though. From now on I guess I'm just doing my oil changes at AutoZone.

I35 GXE...ain't she pretty?

[DasTeknoViking]

It does sag a bit in the rear... wasn't following your threads much, but are the tires the same overall diameter as the stockers ?

Nothing in the trunk I assume ? SOMETIMES when you raise the front of the car, it will sag and then the front will sit up high until the suspension settles down.

I change my oil @ work, I have a huge skid plate under the car which is kind of impossible to remove w/o a lift. Its for aero dynamics and keeps my oil pan from getting knocked off.

On the topic...
Took my wifes TSX to Delta Sonic today for a "Kiss wash" with a interior detail and a hand wax job. They do an awesome job for the $$. They ran a promo for 15 bux few weeks ago, 5 washes for 15 dollars. They chammy the car down and wash it pretty well even under the car. Then I add the hand wax (free coupon online) and 7 dollar interior clean. They do windows, dash, wash your mats, do a air freshner etc. Wife was very happy with the outcome.

Hand washed my R32 @ work in our detail department, did a underbody scrub also... and conditioned all the leather on the doors, seats, shifter etc etc... car looks mintish.

[ColombianMax]

But it's an empty-ass parking lot. With all the fart cannons driving crazy through alleys, I'd feel more vulnerable while under the car, especially since the width of the 'street' is narrow. I can understand a Forest Preserve a little though. From now on I guess I'm just doing my oil changes at AutoZone.

I35 GXE...ain't she pretty?

You go under your car to do the oil change? I just turn the wheel far to the right and dont even need to go under

[Biggs]

i just bought some ramps, saves me the trouble of using a jack and jackstands when doing oil changes. Easier and more safe to work with on my gravel parking lot.

[ColombianMax]

i just bought some ramps, saves me the trouble of using a jack and jackstands when doing oil changes. Easier and more safe to work with on my gravel parking lot.

You sir need a damn gazebo outside to park your car under.

[TurTLe]

i just bought some ramps, saves me the trouble of using a jack and jackstands when doing oil changes. Easier and more safe to work with on my gravel parking lot.


dude, i figured by now you and tuan built or figured out a way to have some type of shelter.

[Biggs]

we had a tent lol. We used that to install a clutch on the rhd 240sx when it was snowing outside. Notice the garage next to my FD.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/deus3xmachina/DSCI0002.jpg

[ColombianMax]

Well, my Optima Redtop took a crap on me after nearly 5 years of service without a single warranty replacement. Longest it'll last without starting my car is 3 days before I need a jump. 154.99 cheapest local I found for 1000 CA/800 CCA, anyone know any local places cheaper?

[DasTeknoViking]

http://www.remybattery.com

Bought mine from them when I had my Maxima.... it died within 2 years. Yellow top and Red tops. IMHO not worth the extra $$$ over a normal acid battery. I had a Panasonic battery last me 9 years on my Sentra.

[Grzesiu]

http://www.remybattery.com

Bought mine from them when I had my Maxima.... it died within 2 years. Yellow top and Red tops. IMHO not worth the extra $$$ over a normal acid battery. I had a Panasonic battery last me 9 years on my Sentra.

my oem battery in maxima lasted 7 years

I got the optima for the vette last year, will see how much usage it will get me

[RobSE]

my oem battery in maxima lasted 7 years


Sentra OEM battery lasted me 8 years, once again Sentra > Maxima :waleed:

ohhh and still running a stock alternator as well.........maxima teh suck

*knock on wood*

[DasTeknoViking]

My brother switched out the 9 year old battery when the car wouldn't start..... battery clamps where so rusted out that it actually didn't start because of that.

That battery probably would last more... oh and Sentra alternators die too, mine went out after 10 years. OEM Nissan rebuild I put in during my UK Primera redtop SR swap... lasted about 1K miles. I didn't drive the SE-R that much, and it sat most of the time, 5 days after the 12mo warranty went out, alternator went.

Lesson : Nissan cars AND their replacement parts from 2003+ are junk. I went with a used JDM alternator I had laying around from a DET swap I did in my 93 P10 G20.

[Grzesiu]

Sentra OEM battery lasted me 8 years, once again Sentra > Maxima :waleed:

ohhh and still running a stock alternator as well.........maxima teh suck

*knock on wood*

i ran a pulley and a system for the whole time...and i sit in traffic in rain or snow for 3+ hours with radio, wiper and lights going

[ridinwitha35]

You go under your car to do the oil change? I just turn the wheel far to the right and dont even need to go under

Yeah man I gotta see what I'm doin. Plus, shorter arms.

I got some ramps, but they're at my parents' house all the way out south.

Never really thought to just reach, actually. Most times when I do an oil change it's more an oil change/inspection/messin around with the suspension under the car.

[ColombianMax]

http://www.remybattery.com

Bought mine from them when I had my Maxima.... it died within 2 years. Yellow top and Red tops. IMHO not worth the extra $$$ over a normal acid battery. I had a Panasonic battery last me 9 years on my Sentra.

That doesn't appear to be local, asks for shipping address at check out... and still more expensive than locally sourced optima.

I have a $100 Duracrap right now which was the CHEAPEST and I'd rather pay 54 bucks more and get something better. I am using a Duracrap redtop from idiotzone which I've had to exchange 3 times already since owning it for the last 6 months. The optima I never had to warranty at all. It proved itself to me and 54 bucks extra are definitely worth not having the inconvenience of being late for work, school, family or whatever event you may be heading to especially on a cold winter morning or night. I've seen quite a few Optimas surpass the 7 year mark on many friend's cars. I know a few reasons why this one died prematurely at nearly 5 years and I don't blame it for going. Regardless its more than what this POS will last

[Grzesiu]

I got my maxima battery from walec, new oem, I believe interstate makes them, around $90 with tax

[ColombianMax]

I got my maxima battery from walec, new oem, I believe interstate makes them, around $90 with tax

hmm not bad... my top choices= Optima, DieHard, and Interstate

[DasTeknoViking]

Hook ya up with a Interstate one if you want.... 2 year no questions asked warranty, just for you John. PM me. 60 bux.

[TurTLe]

if this is the right size for my G and john dont want...,

i can haz?

[ridinwitha35]

<---- is geeked that it snowed last night & anxious to see how his winter setup does.

[TheMuse]

facebook status thread?

[shmad]

had the infiniti adjuster come by today and she said i only have to pay 140bux in excessive wear and tear. thank god!

[Grzesiu]

had the infiniti adjuster come by today and she said i only have to pay 140bux in excessive wear and tear. thank god!

what did they charge you for?

[shmad]

what did they charge you for?

curb rash on one of the rims. wheels america charges 130 iirc, and infiniti is charging 140, so i might as well let them do it. i thought i was gonna have to get all 4 rims fixed bc i rashed all of them pretty bad when i was living in nyc.

[shmad]

oh and bought my nephew an 04 sentra 1.8 gxe 5sp w/ 81k for 5600 otd @ autobarn in countryside. dealer maintained its whole life, clean carfax, one owner, the only thing wrong w/ it is that the heater blower doesnt work on 2. otherwise excellent condition.

[Grzesiu]

oh and bought my nephew an 04 sentra 1.8 gxe 5sp w/ 81k for 5600 otd @ autobarn in countryside. dealer maintained its whole life, clean carfax, one owner, the only thing wrong w/ it is that the heater blower doesnt work on 2. otherwise excellent condition.

probably needs a blower resistor

[ridinwitha35]

facebook status thread?

Nah it's "what I did to my car today"; tested its abilities in severe weather.

[Brian]

pulled the max back inside after a code clear out. KS code is back, cleared out o2 codes and cam sensor code.
wouldn't start until after the codes were cleared. Stupid POS 4th gen

[Ketchup83se01]

man my oem lasted 5+ years ever since then i've had my optima red top ever since, never have one problem starting it even with my system playing music all night without the engine being on

[ridinwitha35]

Got an alignment. Learned I got new parameters out-of-spec now. SAI and Included Angle...as well as my usual Toe.

http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/ridinwitha35/alignments/rS8001109.jpg?t=1265508058

Also, while I was waiting, this lady came in 'cause she got a flat on one tire. She walked out with 5 new tires. Rep was saying he couldn't replace just the one tire but had to do all four (and her spare...) because she has AWD & it could mess up her transmission if the treads didn't match. That was crazy.

[Brian]

Got an alignment. Learned I got new parameters out-of-spec now. SAI and Included Angle...as well as my usual Toe.

http://i678.photobucket.com/albums/vv150/ridinwitha35/alignments/rS8001109.jpg?t=1265508058

Also, while I was waiting, this lady came in 'cause she got a flat on one tire. She walked out with 5 new tires. Rep was saying he couldn't replace just the one tire but had to do all four (and her spare...) because she has AWD & it could mess up her transmission if the treads didn't match. That was crazy.
not that crazy. depending on the AWD system you can cause damage by using mismatched tires.though the damage would actually be done to the transfer case not the transmission

[DasTeknoViking]

BS.

As long as the overall diameter of the tires is the same, she can have Hancook, Yokohama, Goodyear and Pirelli tires all on the same car.