Louisville Maxima Enthusiasts

[audtatious]

Sorry, I ran out of space to post all of them and I don't have a program to reduce the size.about 1/2 the links work.

Send the ones that don't work to me and I'll host them for ya.

[ssheltz]

Cullen, nice try. LOL

Scott, i think i am going to try to sell the G privately, around 30K-31K.

Steve, did they have the new Aston Martin AMV8 or BMW M5 there?

There was every BMW you could imagine. They must have had 20 different models, and yes the M5 and M6 were there.Shelby GR1, Aston Martin Vanquish (there were 3 Aston Martins there)Ferarri had a decent display of 4 cars, along with a couple maserati's.Ford had a really good showing with variations of the new mustang (Saleen, Roush, steeda, 3d carbon), a GT40 ( possibly the most beautiful car of the show). Chrysler and Dodge took up a huge amount of floor space along with a mopar exibit (that '68 Charger with a mopar crate motor was cherry).Hummer had a large display with the new H3, but the Jeep display was cooler with free rides in a jeep up a 45 degree incline about 2 stories high and then into the mud pits (and yes, they did have an indoor test track for chrysler and dodge cars, but you had to take what ever car was next, which was usually a minivan, and you were only a passenger)

Where do you want me to send the pictures?

[audtatious]

You can send them to audtatious@insight bb.com. Or go to my website and click on my eMail link

[ssheltz]

Thanks. I think I just filled your inbox.

[audtatious]

My outlook was down, so I only received two of the eMails. I resized and sent you back the ones I received. You can send me the others and I will do the same to them. You should be able to host them all with them 10x smaller than they were

[ssheltz]

Thanks for helping with the photos.Looks like most of them are working now http://home.insightbb.com/~ssheltz/photos

[maxhopper]

Pics look great Steve.

[audtatious]

They are all working except the Jeep Hurricane...

[ssheltz]

They are all working except the Jeep Hurricane...

I know... that picture got screwed up in the translation. Not worth messing with at this point. Just an "odd" vehicle.

I went to the dodge dealer today to complete my registration to win a Charger (promotion from the show). It is the same layout / engine / components as the Magnum, although the suspension will be a little tighter I believe. They won't get any chargers in until May, so i took a Magnum RT for a short spin. Unfortunately we were on 35 mph roads so I couldn't open it up, but my impressions are:1) rides nice, similar to a stock Maxima SE.2) it's a big car. quite massive feeling compared the the max.3) fit and finish are pretty good. I think Mercedes has had a lot of impact (Mercedes transmission, suspension design, electronic management, etc)I believe this because the throttle feels just like the e320 I drove... very gradual off idle which makes it feel less responsive.

I did goose the throttle once. It jumped.

[redstradic]

question for you guys, on a fed 2000 Maxima, when you install an aftermarket y-pipe, does that get rid of the catalytic converters and if so which ones. thanks

[maxhopper]

Yes, both of the warmup (pre) cats. Normally, they are located at the top of the factory y-pipe.

[ssheltz]

question for you guys, on a fed 2000 Maxima, when you install an aftermarket y-pipe, does that get rid of the catalytic converters and if so which ones. thanks

FYi.. I think that the warp speed Y is the best mod I did to my car.Regardless of my now ever present yellow friend on my dashboard...

[audtatious]

Warpspeed Y-pipe is great for the '00-01 models, but sux for the '02-03 models

[ssheltz]

So where did all you guys go?Pretty quiet out there.I finally got everything straight with my idle and O2 sensors. Anyone want to do a wash and detailing day?

[audtatious]

Mine was very clean last Sunday for the meet. Monday, by 10am, it was covered in salt spray again as I was driving to Columbus, OH. Car looks like a55 again.

Don't think you wanna waste your time washing it until the weather gets a bit better...

[ssheltz]

Don't think you wanna waste your time washing it until the weather gets a bit better...

Call me an optimist.... spring is here! (OK, in 2 weeks). Any way it feels like spring and I'm tired of the salt spray look.

[BOBCAT]

Just Became a memeber of Nico after i got my 2000 maxima GLE. Im looking to see if anyone knows where i can get a decent y-pipe for a good price that will fit correctly.

[maxhopper]

Hey, glad you made it to NICO. You'll probably get the same advise here as on 502.

[ssheltz]

Just Became a memeber of Nico after i got my 2000 maxima GLE. Im looking to see if anyone knows where i can get a decent y-pipe for a good price that will fit correctly.

I like my Y pipe. It came from Warp speed performance. They had the best prices that I saw ( I didn't bother getting stainless ).Do you have a federal exhaust or california exhaust? (are there 3 or 4 electrical connectors mounted to the front exhaust manifold?)Mine was Cali, so the Y pipe only got rid of 1 pre-cat, but the gain was still significant. It did cause a problem with one of the oxygen sensors, but I was able to fix that for ~$50. I don't hear that being a common problem though.

As far as "fitting correctly", I did have to shim the bracked below the pipe so it didn't "clang" at take off. This was just adding some washers.

[audtatious]

Yo, BOBCAT....

In regards to your audio question, any single or double-DIN headunit would fit. A single-DIN headunit will require a new trim kit.

Do you have a Bose or non-Bose system in you Maxi?

[BOBCAT]

bose, I was wanting to get a double-din but bestbuy said that it would not fit right

[Fezzik]

You will need to get the GXE trim kit for single DIN, or if memory serves me right you can get it and cut then center piece out and have a double DIN fit in there too. A lot of people dont know about this so that's why most audio shops will say a double DIN will not fit.

[audtatious]

The 2000 Maxima Bose HU is pretty much a double-din configuration. The issue is the dash trim mates up with the Bose system and replacing the Bose HU with a double-din setup will leave gaps. This would require a new trim panel, or as Dave mentined, getting the GXE trim and cutting it. If you go for single-din, you will have to upgrade the trim anyway.

[BOBCAT]

What looks better to you guys? double din or single??

I am also afraid that i will screw up the interior putting the speakers and sterio in. Do you guys no anyone that will give me a good price on installation.

And one more thing. Is there a wireing harness that plugs into the connection to the bose amp so that i might be able to use some of the speaker wires for an amp in the back??

[Fezzik]

Matt can help u with that. He's more of an audio guru than I, He's done it to his i know.

[ssheltz]

I've not changed my Maxima stereo, but in past applications I've found Robert's auto stereo to be great at custom installation. They might even be able to sell you an addapter kit.

[audtatious]

What looks better to you guys? double din or single??

I am also afraid that i will screw up the interior putting the speakers and sterio in. Do you guys know anyone that will give me a good price on installation.

And one more thing. Is there a wireing harness that plugs into the connection to the bose amp so that i might be able to use some of the speaker wires for an amp in the back??

Single-din looks fine. If you simply want to replace the HU and keep the speakers, you can do that via a PAC ROEM-NIS2 (http://www.pac-audio.com). If you want to replace the head unit AND the speakers, you will need to run new RCA's and such to the new amp. You can use the factory wires into the doors, but you will need to run a new set of speaker wires for the tweeters (if you use the factory location).

[jEzTeR]

Hey All!The Bluegrass Z Car Club( http://www.bluegrasszcarclub.com/ ) is going to be having it's March event at the UPS Cobweb Shaker auto x! We hope to have 10-20 Z cars there. some will run the course and others will be there to watch ride and shoot the ****.

I invite all of our Nissan members to come out and join in the fun!

Hosting Organization(s) Kentucky Region SCCA, Louisville, KY Event Type Autocross / Solo2 Event Date(s) 20-Mar-2005 Event Description/Schedule Solo II Fun Event

8 am Event Site Opens8 am Registration for Everyone Opens8 am Tech Opens9 am Registration Closes for Walkup Registrants9:30 am Check-In Closes for Online Registrants10 am Tech Closes10 am Novice Walk10:30 am Mandatory Drivers Meeting10:50-11am First Car Off

Event Location UPS - Grade Lane Louisville KY 40123

Location Description Driving Directions From I-65 in Louisville, KY:1) Take the Grade Lane exit.2) Turn onto Grade Lane west (toward the airport).3) Turn right into the UPS Grade Lane lot. You will see the UPS hangar on your right.

Registration Deadline 19-Mar-2005 Entries must be received prior to the registration deadline.

Here is a link to the SCCA site with the information about the event and autox.http://www.myautoevents.com/pl...50021

[BOBCAT]

you mean to tell me that i have to run an extra set of speaker wires to the tweeters. OMG. That flipen sucks.How hard is it??Screw it, i will have someone else do it.

[audtatious]

The front factory tweeters are "jumpered" off the front mids with a small Xover network. If you are going to install seperates, you will probably put the Xover up front, so you can use the factory wiring to the Xover, then simply run a wire up to the tweeter. Very simple.

My Xovers are in the trunk, so I am splicing into the front speaker wires at the amp, and running a new wire up to each tweeter. Since you will have the panels off to run the power wire on one side, it's relatively painless.