Nissan Maxima/Altima Rear end

[minicoop50303]

My parents are looking for a new car, and they have their eyes on the 2004+ nissan maxima's. I like them, but the only problem I have is how all of them look like theres a body in the trunk. Have you guys noticed this? Is there any way to correct this?

[car_boy_16]

I've noticed that. I suppose you'd either need firmer struts or coilovers to control ride height.

[minicoop50303]

yea, but i still dont get why they come like that from the factory. It looks bad..

[DarcSystems]

put a bigger engine in the front. ;)

[Newb1e St1l3Z]

Ahh, It's called the Maxima Spec R (New Zealand only)

Comes extra with body kit, bigger wheels and better suspension setup.

http://www.nissan.co.nz/offer_files/maxima_spec_R/index.html

[clutch-monkey]

god, that car looks like ass. it's like the designers just gave up and threw some shit together.

[minicoop50303]

put a bigger engine in the front. ;)


its already got a pretty big engine in it, for a sedan.

i think its like a 3.5 liter v6 or something, i havent looked at all the specs yet.

[elliott678]

its already got a pretty big engine in it, for a sedan.
That is about average, my mom's granny sedan has a 3.8l, my little coupe has a 4.7l.

[car_boy_16]

The motor may be decent size, but it's super light - remember, it's the famous VQ series motor. It probly weighs nowhere near as much as the 3800 series.

[elliott678]

It probly weighs nowhere near as much as the 3800 series.I'd take cast iron over aluminum any day, cast iron just gets better with age.

[minicoop50303]

The motor may be decent size, but it's super light - remember, it's the famous VQ series motor. It probly weighs nowhere near as much as the 3800 series.


Whats wrong with it being light?

I've been reading up on it, and it has 265 hp and its supposed to be one of the best engines made or something. Souds pretty cool, we might go test drive one tomorrow.

[DarcSystems]

I'd take cast iron over aluminum any day, cast iron just gets better with age.

you ever try the "bury your block" theory? Take a new cast iron block, and bury it in the ground for like a year. The heating and cooling is supposed to make it super strong in the end or something.

[elliott678]

you ever try the "bury your block" theory? Take a new cast iron block, and bury it in the ground for like a year. The heating and cooling is supposed to make it super strong in the end or something.I'd heard of that from the old circle track guys, I don't believe it though, it just seem like a "Hey, did you hear the rookie actually did it?" kind of thing.

[DarcSystems]

Yeah, I imagine just running it through a few years of heat cycles, it would be strong enough anyway. I usually look for higher mileage blocks when I'm starting a new project.

[elliott678]

I usually look for higher mileage blocks when I'm starting a new project.Yep, taxis and police cars seem to be good sources of well seasoned blocks, my friend is using a 250k mile motor out of a wrecked taxi. At 10k miles after the initial rebuild we changed the pistons for some higher compression ones and measured it while it was apart, cylinders are holding their roundness very well, it hasn't changed since machining. I've seen fresh cast blocks out of round after 5-10k.