The maxima's replacement - I got a new car to play with

[RL...]

Skip to the bottom if you don't want to read my life's story!!!!

So I sold my maxima a few weeks ago and have been in the market for a car, I just didn't know exactly what I wanted, so I started searching for a new car under 7K that I could buy cash. I looked at integras but realized they're not for someone 6'2, I looked at a s14 240sx but realized it wasn't for tall people either, and finally I learned after driving both of those cars I wanted something newer, and stock. I say that because it seems every integra/240 I looked at was beat to crap, poorly maintained, and just not nice.

I realized I wanted a newer model car. So while doing a search for newer body style maxima(I had almost given up hope at this point) I found an ad for a sentra b15 s-er spec v. I ended up calling the guy last night, talked and set up a time to meet today. It's an 04, 6 speed, 70k miles, fully loaded model(minus the brembo brakes) and it was black! It came with a nismo CAI, nismo shift knob, and nismo cat back which sounded pretty decent. Other than that it was stock which was awesome.

When I started driving it I knew I'd buy it. The ride was very nice, quiet, smooth, and it handled very well. The only problem I could find was that the interior plastics are cheap(it is what it is, this aint no benz) and getting into 6th gear is a bitch, the shifter wants to either go in 4th or reverse, not 6th lol. Also the cup holder suck.

I ended up getting the car for 2k-3k less than blue book so I ended up buying it. So far I like it a lot. I love the way it drives and it seems like it gets good gas mileage and it's actually pretty quick.

So far I've seafoamed it, installed new spark plugs and changed the oil. In the next month I plan to lower it on springs, install new header, refinish the stock wheels in hyper black(professionally of course), repaint car black, get a new grill, polish the headlights, and get window tint. Other than that I just plan to drive it daily and perhaps get a project car next year.


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update- 9.7.11

Progress has been decent so far on my DD. Since the last update I installed new brakes, got windows tinted 5% rear, 32% sides, lightweight crank pulley, and installed a srs header. Next up is going to be getting a Nismo front/rear lips adn the car painted, and wheels/coilovers next year.

Here's a few pics.

old:
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd332/ricklee87/IMG_0006.jpg

new:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6122857734_a9b7ac424f_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6122857698_5e6a8c9f0f_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6122315353_157659d395_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6104061309_3f9ae0c819_z.jpg

old/new
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6104061279_dbcc9a1d3c_z.jpg

[Crazydelsol]

Nice

[Drummerboy]

if it's going to be a stockish daily, I say lower, lip, grille, and make sure the ac/heat are up to par.

[N/A EK]

They are nice cars i still got mine , bought it brand new in 05 i daily drive it all the time .

[RL...]

Yeah I like it a lot so far, I've been wanting a manual for a while now too. It'll stay pretty stock for now. Ac blows cold!

[Ziptied]

Who robbed the brembo's off it. lol

[boostedb16]

nice meeting you yesterday and your friend. i have always like the spec v.

[Relentless]

Nice find, they are so much fun to drive. I had an 03 SE-R in 2008 until the motor went a month after i got it. As long as its your daily, you're good.

[Genji-Sama]

Dayum, i was just growing to like the maxima, but this definitely has potential as well :goodjob:

[Franco Tirador]

i severly dislike those 2.5 nissan made starting 2002, i sell those and they are expensive and bad motors, take super good care of this one, i passed on an 02 spec v for dirt cheap, the are very torquey on the low end

[h22 jones]

No offense but the car you sold is three times the car you bought in every aspect . I know it's a dd and I'm glad you found what you wanted which looks like a nice car for what it is. I just don't understand why you would sell a car known for running forever and just really a all around nice car to buy one that's known for having nothing but problems. I used to sell them trust me they are turds (sell it while you still can) and the altimas are turds also unless you replace the cat early enough . Don't get me wrong looks like you found a nice car for a good deal if that's the car you want just look up the problems and fix them so you can enjoy it for a long time.

[Z32James]

The maxima was alright, but I'm liking this a lot better. Can't wait to see it next month when you get some pics up.

[Black4DrEK]

Sentra < Maxima

[RL...]

It seems like these cars have a lot of negative stigma about them. Personally, what sold me on the car is the way it drove. It's just a lot of fun to drive and I like it. I don't plan to heavily mod it, just do some small stuff and then I plan to buy a 2nd project car next year.

The maxima was nicer, but then again I spent 7k into it to make it that nice. I mean go look at a pic of a stock maxima, then look at mine lol. My maxima was ugly as hell stock but I saw the potential it COULD look like and i made it nice, but now I wanted something a little more sporty. The sentra definitely needs work to be nice, but it'll get there in a few months. =D

[Andr3w]

You did good. There are only 2 things wrong with the motor and they can be addressed very easily. If it were a 2002 I would say get rid of it cause that was the first year and they had problems. 04-06 are good other than the precat and buttlerfly problem and I'm sure you know all about them by now. If you have any questions hit me up

[98blackcivic]

so u downgraded?
no worries i like it still!

[EJ_Allmota]

Sentra < Maxima x2

[Catnip]

i severly dislike those 2.5 nissan made starting 2002, i sell those and they are expensive and bad motors, take super good care of this one, i passed on an 02 spec v for dirt cheap, the are very torquey on the low end


It seems like these cars have a lot of negative stigma about them. Personally, what sold me on the car is the way it drove. It's just a lot of fun to drive and I like it. I don't plan to heavily mod it, just do some small stuff and then I plan to buy a 2nd project car next year.

The maxima was nicer, but then again I spent 7k into it to make it that nice. I mean go look at a pic of a stock maxima, then look at mine lol. My maxima was ugly as hell stock but I saw the potential it COULD look like and i made it nice, but now I wanted something a little more sporty. The sentra definitely needs work to be nice, but it'll get there in a few months. =D

The QR25 in stock form has 2 little problems. The butterfly valve screws and the cats coming apart and getting sucked back into the engine. Take care of those immediately. Otherwise they're stout as hell. I had my boosted '04 Spec V that was putting down around 310whp and didn't have the first problem and it had been boosted for a few years... no internal work. Haters gonna hate, but the QR is lighter than the SR and bigger than the KA.

[Catnip]

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4077/4796211133_9c1e3b06d0_b.jpg

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[h22 jones]

That's my point take care of the problems and enjoy it. I had a sports model maxima same body style as yours one of my favorite cars. If the ex wife didn't get it in the divorce I would still own it lol.

[h22 jones]

By the way I do like the looks and feel of the car . Everything but the road noise lol. I'm not up on what year is what but seems you got the better of years so that's good.

[Franco Tirador]

yeah, my cousin has an 02 maxima with the 3.5 and 6speed manual and that thing is super dope, im getting me one someday, its HUGE inside and the thing moves, its like a bus that moves really quick

[ATK_Designs]

What happen to the G35 you said you plan to get? :(

[RUFFIAN]

3.5 swap!!!! those cars are so nasty with the 3.5/6sp swap.

[Bacon]

My wife had the automatic version of the same car and not once had an issue with it and we put over 70k miles on it.

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[Sammich]

yeah, my cousin has an 02 maxima with the 3.5 and 6speed manual and that thing is super dope, im getting me one someday, its HUGE inside and the thing moves, its like a bus that moves really quick
you could buy my 00 5 speed :D

[Drummerboy]

I saw a black maxima at SPSU in marietta. G35 wheels, lip kit, black, dual tip straight cut aftermarket exhaust. Did you set yours back to stock height?

[RL...]

update- 9.7.11

Progress has been decent so far on my DD. Since the last update I installed new brakes, got windows tinted 5% rear, 32% sides, lightweight crank pulley, and installed a srs header. Next up is going to be getting a Nismo front/rear lips adn the car painted, and wheels/coilovers next year.

Here's a few pics.

old:
http://i529.photobucket.com/albums/dd332/ricklee87/IMG_0006.jpg

new:
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6082/6122857734_a9b7ac424f_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6122857698_5e6a8c9f0f_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6085/6122315353_157659d395_z.jpg

http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6062/6104061309_3f9ae0c819_z.jpg

old/new
http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6061/6104061279_dbcc9a1d3c_z.jpg

[Genji-Sama]

Oh mah, i like teh shiney :goodjob:

[boosted347]

The QR25 in stock form has 2 little problems. The butterfly valve screws and the cats coming apart and getting sucked back into the engine. Take care of those immediately. Otherwise they're stout as hell. I had my boosted '04 Spec V that was putting down around 310whp and didn't have the first problem and it had been boosted for a few years... no internal work. Haters gonna hate, but the QR is lighter than the SR and bigger than the KA.
this exactly we just turbod a friend of mines, put out 320+ and has given him zero problems at all, fun ass little car to drive too. Nice find man enjoy :goodjob:

3.5 swap!!!! those cars are so nasty with the 3.5/6sp swap.
Eh its an expensive swap, the only real upside is the after market for the vq is alot better than the qr

[RL...]

This is simply a DD, I'm not going to heavily mod this car. One day when I want a fast car I'll buy a mustang or 240. This sentra gets awesome gas mileage though!

[boosted347]

This is simply a DD, I'm not going to heavily mod this car. One day when I want a fast car I'll buy a mustang or 240. This sentra gets awesome gas mileage though!

Dont buy a mustang, they are all slooooooooow

[Sinfix_15]

OMG!!!! its actually a thread of someone REMOVING a tacky ass shift knob!

you're a pioneer! a beacon of light! lets hope that many follow in your foot steps!

[RL...]

Lmao. Im just not a fan of chrome, and i have no idea why a person would think its a good idea to put a metal knob in a black car. It gets hot as hell.

[JessAlba452]

Ooh I like the new mods Rick! :)

[RL...]

=D thanks

[RL...]

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[Sinfix_15]

Lmao. Im just not a fan of chrome, and i have no idea why a person would think its a good idea to put a metal knob in a black car. It gets hot as hell.

the one you replaced it with looks 1000x better.

[thesammy]

Well, you can tell I'm not over here much, but looks like not many ppl in ATL know a whole lot about the b15 world, hence why I stick with the sentra guys for info. Lol.

Looking good

[Tails]

good call on the shift knob! i miss hangin with you! (no homo)

[Arm&hammer]

My buddy had one and i always liked them. pretty quick. He never took care of it and he put 215,000 miles on it and then the motor blew up because of the cat converter.