[vietkaze]

o.O? say what? lol i'm confused

[G4nismo]

no offense.....but why spend time and money modding an automatic maxima? why not sell it and get something more fun to drive with more potential?

while im in here....last pic of my fd

made it into semi-automatic, hence the stand alone ecu for the tranny.
and b/c, this is my first car and it was already paid off. and wow, your comment is biased. just gonna leave it at that
i'm planning to get another car anyways

[azn akira]

and wow, your comment is biased

how is it biased? i think everyone would agree there are a lot of cars that are more fun with more potential than an automatic maxima.

made it into semi-automatic, hence the stand alone ecu for the tranny. and b/c, this is my first car and it was already paid off

i just want to know why you thought it was a good idea to mod an automatic maxima, instead of saving that money towards a better car. especially since you seem to have an interest in "tracking" (auto-x). i've always been curious about why people do stuff like this. just because you already had it is kind of a weak reason, buying and selling isn't too difficult. i'm not asking this to be a Richard, it's an honest question

and for the record a "semi" automatic is still an automatic, it still has a torque converter so no need to try an correct me

[rx-666]

he just said what everyone was thinking. i mean its whatever but i was just lol'ing at the 80 pointless toggle switches.

[LOOOeee]

[hksinglaw]

^ fo reals dat is 1 sick car.

more picz plz =)

[G4nismo]

how is it biased? i think everyone would agree there are a lot of cars that are more fun with more potential than an automatic maxima.



i just want to know why you thought it was a good idea to mod an automatic maxima, instead of saving that money towards a better car. especially since you seem to have an interest in "tracking" (auto-x). i've always been curious about why people do stuff like this. just because you already had it is kind of a weak reason, buying and selling isn't too difficult. i'm not asking this to be a Richard, it's an honest question

and for the record a "semi" automatic is still an automatic, it still has a torque converter so no need to try an correct me

sure there are a lot of cars that are better than a maxima. the car i would like have is an sti but it just doesn't fit my budget currently as i'm a college student and i stopped the modding game over a year ago. i have more important things to think and do right now so thats why i kept the max till now.
i plan on getting a better car after college and once i get a job. i started modding my car when i first got it so i just wanted to finish it at a reasonable point and be done with it. i was given what i got and tried to make the best out of it to an extent. and so what if its an auto? you say like its a bad thing. personally, i would like a manual but the cost and labor to do that didn't seem reasonable so i just simply got that ecu. and i kno you don't give sh!t but
the fastest max ran 10sec w/ an auto, 3.5, and nitrous being the major factors. pretty impressive for a 4 door saloon car. just stating as an example in regards to "potential"

[azn akira]

and so what if its an auto? you say like its a bad thing.

because it is a bad thing...manual > auto in terms of performance and fun

and i kno you don't give sh!t but

you're right, i dont think its possible for me to care any less about drag racing than i already do

the fastest max ran 10sec w/ an auto, 3.5, and nitrous being the major factors. pretty impressive for a 4 door saloon car. just stating as an example in regards to "potential"

you can make anything fast in a straight line, its not that impressive. for potential i was talking along the lines of auto-x and track driving. believe me you are not going to find any automatic maxima's at the top of the time sheets at a time trail or winning and w2w races.

[Donnerschlag]

Who here actually bought their own car?

I bought mine for $18k. I have a 2006 Honda Civic Si (Some images | More Images)

[Clix]

sure there are a lot of cars that are better than a maxima. the car i would like have is an sti but it just doesn't fit my budget currently as i'm a college student and i stopped the modding game over a year ago. i have more important things to think and do right now so thats why i kept the max till now.
i plan on getting a better car after college and once i get a job. i started modding my car when i first got it so i just wanted to finish it at a reasonable point and be done with it. i was given what i got and tried to make the best out of it to an extent. and so what if its an auto? you say like its a bad thing. personally, i would like a manual but the cost and labor to do that didn't seem reasonable so i just simply got that ecu. and i kno you don't give sh!t but
the fastest max ran 10sec w/ an auto, 3.5, and nitrous being the major factors. pretty impressive for a 4 door saloon car. just stating as an example in regards to "potential"

Any car can go into the 10s as long as long as you have the money. There are more impressive 10 second passes, Buschur Racing's Evo does 10s on pump gas.

If you want to play the game, play the game right. That's all I'm going to say.

[coreansurfer]

lol i say. lol i say.

i am entertained

[G4nismo]

because it is a bad thing...manual > auto in terms of performance and fun



you're right, i dont think its possible for me to care any less about drag racing than i already do



you can make anything fast in a straight line, its not that impressive. for potential i was talking along the lines of auto-x and track driving. believe me you are not going to find any automatic maxima's at the top of the time sheets at a time trail or winning and w2w races.

so i guess you would hate to own the cars w/ paddle shifters...

i fig you wouldn't care bout drag racing, nor do i. like i said, just stated as an example. you can make any car potentially better at handling, braking.
psh just rcompounds themselves will help you a lot. i don't care about top time sheets. who said i have the best track worthy car? i know i don't but i thankful for what i have. does that also mean i can't enjoy the car for what it is? it seats 4 pass comfortably, gets good mpg, and the vq is bullit proof.

i do auto-x, track, on the side every now and then just for fun....as a hobby. i know its not the best car for that kinda driving first hand, but i made it somewhat better to my liking to where i can enjoy it for what i have. if you can't get that across your narrow minded head, then just stfu

[G4nismo]

Any car can go into the 10s as long as long as you have the money. There are more impressive 10 second passes, Buschur Racing's Evo does 10s on pump gas.

If you want to play the game, play the game right. That's all I'm going to say.

yeh, any ignorant rich guy can just buy excess amount of parts or just have a shop build his car.
the 10 sec max did it on a mild budget and the guy knew what he was doing. i find that more impressive cause you would never expect a car like that to run that kinda times. ooo wow, theres an evo that does 10s as well? tell me something i don't know.

[azn akira]

so i guess you would hate to own the cars w/ paddle shifters...

you're right i would. i've driven an aston martind db9 with paddles (still an auto transmission), i've put several hundred miles on a gallardo with paddles (manual transmission) and i've driven an f430 with paddles (manual transmission) and i dont like them. also just because a car has paddles doesnt mean it has an auto transmission

you can make any car potentially better at handling, braking.

yes you can make any car better than it is from the factory, but that doesnt mean you can make any car a truly great handler (while retaining factory pickup points etc.)

psh just rcompounds themselves will help you a lot.

yeah they can help reduce times by a significant margin, but they dont necessarily make the car balanced and fun to drive at the limit

who said i have the best track worthy car?

i didn't....but if you are going to spend time and money you might as well start with something better

does that also mean i can't enjoy the car for what it is? it seats 4 pass comfortably, gets good mpg

i never said or implied you couldnt. i was just wondering what the mentality is behind modding a car like an auto maxima instead of saving the money and buying a better car. there are plenty of cars that can seat 4 people and get good mpg.

i know its not the best car for that kinda driving first hand, but i made it somewhat better to my liking to where i can enjoy it for what i have. if you can't get that across your narrow minded head, then just stfu

first of all you need to chill, secondly i understand that you modded it so you can enjoy it more. i just dont understand why you chose to mod that car in particular when its so easy to get something else.

[G4nismo]

you're right i would. i've driven an aston martind db9 with paddles (still an auto transmission), i've put several hundred miles on a gallardo with paddles (manual transmission) and i've driven an f430 with paddles (manual transmission) and i dont like them. also just because a car has paddles doesnt mean it has an auto transmission

yes, i understand your viewpoint. i would prefer the traditional stick over auto/paddles any day. just wasn't fortunate or lucky enough to score the car i wanted for my first car. and no way in hell would my parents buy me a car like an sti at the age of 17. and yes, i know.

yes you can make any car better than it is from the factory, but that doesnt mean you can make any car a truly great handler (while retaining factory pickup points etc.)

yes, i realize this. thats why as i stated, i gave up the modding game a long time ago...at least for this car. i know my cars faults, 1 major being the lack of IRS, being fwd--> understeer/torque steer, oh and of course, teh auto . trust me, i hate the auto, but again, i did something within reason at that point time to enjoy what i have since i'm going to keep this car after college. also did it to make driving somewhat more enjoyable, not strictly for auto-x/ track use although it did help out drastically.

yeah they can help reduce times by a significant margin, but they dont necessarily make the car balanced and fun to drive at the limit

of course rcompounds alone won't balance out the car. along w/ some extension of suspension/chassis stiffing, braking, etc only will you get a well balanced car.

i didn't....but if you are going to spend time and money you might as well start with something better

again, as i stated, stopped modding the car a while ago. and trust me, if it wasn't for the busy and hectic life style of college, i would look into another project car right away. right now, another project car is the last thing on my mind. its something i'll eventually do down the road.

i never said or implied you couldnt. i was just wondering what the mentality is behind modding a car like an auto maxima instead of saving the money and buying a better car. there are plenty of cars that can seat 4 people and get good mpg.

when your 17 and new to the car modding scene, your pretty d@mn ignorant and naive. that was the mentality. i didn't think about other better potential cars at that age. i was just excited about my first car, progressively grew attached to it, thus started modding, later found out its not really worth the time and money as i thought, stopped modding, now plan for a better car sometime down the road but just going to keep the current car for financial sake.

first of all you need to chill, secondly i understand that you modded it so you can enjoy it more. i just dont understand why you chose to mod that car in particular when its so easy to get something else.

revert to above post. if your buying a brand new car, sure its easy. but as for a project car (used), i find finding the "right" car is a rather tedious and potentially lengthy process. i'd be surprised if you didn't go through a bit of trouble finding your rx-7, considering its rarity.
i would love to get my hands on an unmolested, well taken care of, 97-98 manual 240sx, 04-05 sti, or an MKIV TT. but those tend to be difficult to find and something that takes patience and time.

[Clix]

yeh, any ignorant rich guy can just buy excess amount of parts or just have a shop build his car.
the 10 sec max did it on a mild budget and the guy knew what he was doing. i find that more impressive cause you would never expect a car like that to run that kinda times. ooo wow, theres an evo that does 10s as well? tell me something i don't know.

On 91 Octane pump gas. Find me another Evo that does a 9.6 pass on 91 octane.

[azn akira]

just wasn't fortunate or lucky enough to score the car i wanted for my first car. and no way in hell would my parents buy me a car like an sti at the age of 17

when your 17 and new to the car modding scene, your pretty d@mn ignorant and naive.

that's all you had to say....your parents bought the car and im assuming you need to keep it through college...

along w/ some extension of suspension/chassis stiffing, braking, etc only will you get a well balanced car.

yes but there is a major difference in feel when driving a well set up car like a maxima and well setup car like say an s2000 for example

[G4nismo]

yes but there is a major difference in feel when driving a well set up car like a maxima and well setup car like say an s2000 for example

i understand no doubt. im' not trying to say i'm completely oblivious to the notion. i've driven my buddies s2k w/ just about every chassis stiffeners (SFC, ltb, rsb, ftsb,etc), coilovers, tons more and it is a completely diff animal compared to my car even with all the suspension stuff on mine. for track use, i def take the s2k over the max any day. i've driven others like the STi's, wrx's, c5 z06, mkiv supra, evo10, g35,miatas and there all different in their own way. each has its pros and cons, but i would take any of those that i've driven over the max for track use in a heartbeat. but like i said, b/c of the situation, i ended up w/ a max. its not the best track car, but it also meets my other needs hence why i still have it.

[phantompc4]

what the crap are all those abreviations you used?

[coreansurfer]

yes, i understand your viewpoint. i would prefer the traditional stick or auto/paddles any day. just wasn't fortunate or lucky enough to score the car i wanted for my first car. and no way in hell would my parents buy me a car like an sti at the age of 17. and yes, i know.


revert to above post. if your buying a brand new car, sure its easy. but as for a project car (used), i find finding the "right" car is a rather tedious and potentially lengthy process. i'd be surprised if you didn't go through a bit of trouble finding your rx-7, considering its rarity.
i would love to get my hands on an unmolested, well taken care of, 97-98 manual 240sx, 04-05 sti, or an MKIV TT. but those tend to be difficult to find and something that takes patience and time.

no excuse.

i'm 22
full time student
have a full time job

i've been building my car for years, and of course had to make the appropriate sacrifices to do so.

i found a 2nd job at a shop where i worked to learn about cars, and took classes so i could paint my own car.

started with this:



ended with this:



somewhere in between:










if you want it enough, you can go out and do it.

however cornball that sounds.