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#3969 of 4048 Re: Need front brake rotors (2003 Max SE) [pegasus17] by maxman7 Mar 10, 2009 (2:12 pm)
Replying to: pegasus17 (Mar 10, 2009 4:53 am) Hello, maxman7 here, Yes Your correct they are produced oversea,s. But isnt everything? If You look closely on a Ford or Chevy, You will see the relays computers and ETC. are foreign made. To answer Your question, Wagner and Napa are good brake products. I use Wagner thermo-Quiet pads on My maxima, They are the best I have used yet.As for Your stopping performance, if You got any grease or brake fluid on them they can grab or not perform well,but chances are it is from having them turned, Never do that as Your stopping is more important than Your going,it is Your life depending on Your bakes to stop. And rotors are just not that high, You can get a good set of front for around $80.00,and a premium set for 200.00. Did You change the pads when You had the rotors turned? If the rotors were re-installed faulty You may well have damaged the pads.And if You install new rotors with bad pads You can damage the rotors, If You hav,nt drove much with the turned rotors Your probably ok. If You really want premium rotors I suggest willwood cross-drilled rotors. They are the ones have all the holes in them to release heat and debris.If you are on a budget like Myself wagner or Napa are fine and carry a pretty competative warranty. I promise You If You try Wagner Thermo-quiet,ceramic pads You will never use anything else. Absolutely no brake dust on Your wheels,no squealing with great heat transfer. all this adds up to great stopping power and many,many more miles on both rotorsand pads before another change. I an very poor but I will not skip on My brakes as I have three kids,Me and My wife depending on them.Trust Me You will even feel safer knowing what Ya got . Good luck,and dont forget to check your back brakes also. Maxman7 Replies to this message: pegasus17 (Mar 11, 2009 5:56 am)
#3970 of 4048 OEM shocks/springs alternatives by dx1hf Mar 11, 2009 (4:17 am)
My 2001 Maxima SE is starting to get a bit spongy/bouncy on all four corners of the car. It has 98,000 miles on it. What are my alternatives for "as-good or better than original equipment" shocks/struts/springs/bushings etc/? Can you guys recommend a good solution? Recently I cheaped-out on a set of shocks and struts for a Camry and got burned. The dealer wanted $2000 to replace the shocks and struts. So I went to Midas and they sold me junk for $500...said it was equal to OEM... but it turns out the shock piston is smaller. Now I can't drink coffee in that car without getting soaked. Don't want to go through this with the Max. LOL Have patience...I have alot of liars in my neigborhood but I learn fast. Replies to this message: pegasus17 (Mar 11, 2009 5:10 am) easypar (Nov 11, 2009 6:44 am) pegasus17 (Nov 11, 2009 12:01 pm) sanjaysdca (Mar 11, 2009 6:47 am)
#3971 of 4048 Re: OEM shocks/springs alternatives [dx1hf] by pegasus17 Mar 11, 2009 (5:10 am)
Replying to: dx1hf (Mar 11, 2009 4:17 am) REF: 3970 I have 2003 Max SE with only 56k miles on it. Recently i thought i had a front suspension issue but it turned out to be brake hardware. I researched struts/strut mounts just in case i needed to replace them. You can also check out the maxima.org web site (for true max geeks). I was going to get KYB GR2 struts for the front and the total parts cost was $300 (incl. shipping) from rockauto_dot_com You may be able to match that price locally as KYB is available at some retail stores... Replies to this message: easypar (Nov 11, 2009 6:44 am) pegasus17 (Nov 11, 2009 12:01 pm)
#3972 of 4048 Re: Need front brake rotors (2003 Max SE) [maxman7] by pegasus17 Mar 11, 2009 (5:56 am)
Replying to: maxman7 (Mar 10, 2009 2:12 pm) REF: 3969 thanks for the inputs. As luck would have it, my local CAR-X (brake shop) did install Wagner pads as part of their $80 brake deal. i do have Thermoquiet on the front and they are great; also i have the lower end Quickstop on the rear and they are also quiet. My main issue is the rotors and i am leaning toward the NAPA Ultra Premium as they appear to be a reboxed Raybestos Advanced Technology set. I intend to reuse the front pads (only 2k miles on them) after a bit of sanding...thx
#3973 of 4048 Re: OEM shocks/springs alternatives [dx1hf] by sanjaysdca Mar 11, 2009 (6:47 am)
Replying to: dx1hf (Mar 11, 2009 4:17 am) Midas is there to rape the uninformed...   I recently changed my shocks on my Infiniti I30..essentially the same car with KYB GR2 and am very happy with it. These are considered the entry level performance shocks.   One thing to remember if you go to an independent shop that does not do Maxima's The bushing on the rear suspension torsion beam are oil filled and if the car is lifted by the torsion beam the bushing will leak. If that happens then you have to change the whole beam. The part itself is $600 and there are no aftermarket alternative.   So why am I telling you this? It happened in my car. The point to lift the car is very close to the bushing and it can happen very easily and it happened in my car. In most cars the bushings can be replaced independent of the torsion beam and they are generally not oil filled. Thats not the case in Maxima. Just be cognizant Good luck
#3974 of 4048 05 Nissan Maxima by boogie560 Mar 12, 2009 (10:05 am)
I have a 05 Maxima that i have recently purchased. Um, it seems to be making this loud schreeching sound every time I start the car.! What could that be and how can i fix it..Thanks for all your help in advance. Replies to this message: maxman7 (Mar 12, 2009 12:57 pm)
#3975 of 4048 Re: 05 Nissan Maxima [boogie560] by maxman7 Mar 12, 2009 (12:57 pm)
Replying to: boogie560 (Mar 12, 2009 10:05 am) Maxman7 here, Hopefully for You the screaching Your hearing is just a loose or dirty drive belt, If it seems to get louder or change when You turn the steering wheel it is more than likely a belt. If You are mechanical at all You can fix that, There are Two belts on it and two adjusters one for each belt. One is located by the altinator on top of engine,and other is located by the power steering pump,on the lower part of engine. On each of the adjusters there is a adjusting bolt and a locking bolt. Make sure to loosen the lock bolt before trying to adjust the adjusting bolt,and make sure to tighten the lock bolt back after adjustments have been made. For referance the lock bolt is on front of adjuster and the adjusting bolt is on the top. I cant name off the lbs. spec,s off the top of My head,but if Ya need to now I can get it off a download for maxima,s I have,and I can give You the site to download that from. It is the program that actual Nissan tech,s use to go by and it covers every single nut & bolt on Nissan,Maxima,s. If it turns out it is not a belt issue it may be a worn out timing chain tensioner , that is a very common,bad design on 04 and up Maxima,s that requires pulling the engine out of the car, a real bummer deal. I hope this helps You. Maxman7
#3976 of 4048 Maxima - 98 - transmission issue ? not sure by vwakode Mar 24, 2009 (2:19 pm)
My 98 nissan maxima is giving me hesitation when trying to speed up on the ramp, even after I had my transmission rebuilt last year (spent approx 2700) . I took my car back to the aamco and they said they did not find anything wrong with the transmission (computer readings).   I had rebuilt my transmission last year with Aamco, less than a year after my car almost stopped on the road. wanted to keep the car for 2-3 years, and here you go it started giving me problems again. I have done all the services needed for the car but not sure what to do now?   98 Nissan Maxima - GXE 194000 miles currently 185000 miles approx when the transmission was rebuilt by aamco.   Any advise?
#3977 of 4048 1990 maxima elect problems by jstossel921 Mar 25, 2009 (1:40 pm)
the power seatbelts, locks, windows, etc. fail to work all the time.....there will be no power to the car at all and wont start .......ten minutes later it will start no problem and the power works again but car continues to run rough
#3978 of 4048 2000 maxima tranny help by justintamm Mar 27, 2009 (6:38 am)
my 2000 maxima i think has a tranny problem and i need help. it shifts hard into 3rd that is with my help, i have to get it to around 4rpms and kind of give the gas a little tap then it shifts in. and it doesnt seem to want to go into 4th at all. it just revs up real high and nothing happens. is there a fix to this or do i need a new tranny. it has 179,000 any help would be cool

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