hitch Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 This is the mystery car I've been negotiating on for what seems like months. It was up for sale on craigslist months ago at a huge price. I looked, told the guy I loved it, but his price ($5500), even though quite possible he could get it, was not going to ever be in my budget. Months go by, it pops up again on Craig's a couple weeks ago for ($3500). I called, said "why didn't you call"? He lost my number or something. So, three weeks later, I brought it home tonight. I've loved the gen 1 Maxima since the beginning, a friends mom had one and I was always trying to buy it from her, but it was never affordable. I now own the talking car, and everything but the cruise is working. This will probably replace the Woody as Hitchgirls primary. Only 82k. Back Seat Dash Front Seats Drivers Seat, everything power! Clean L24 from the drivers side Passenger side Reason for the long hood And the lux ride, saved the best for last What cha all think? 1 Quote Link to comment
thisismatt Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Looks to be in great shape! I wish I had bought the diesel version that came up for sale here a while back... Quote Link to comment
Wide14u Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 that is so nice i always love the maxima Quote Link to comment
turboHLS30 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Nice! There's one here in the junkyard. If you need any parts I can run out there and snatch them up for you. Quote Link to comment
hitch Posted May 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Nice! There's one here in the junkyard. If you need any parts I can run out there and snatch them up for you. Thanks, I'll possibly need something for the cruise control. I think there is some filler piece that fills the gap around the emergency brake handle, If that is good, grab it for me. The rear valance, under the bumper is dinged, if it is clean on the junkyard car, send me a pic, or if cheap, grab it. If the Junkyard car is a 5speed, hook me up with a pedal assembly. Lots of home work for you now! Quote Link to comment
hitch Posted May 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I love the car, but not the wheels, I'd like to stay sort of retro. What do you think about these. 15" X 7 were on a z car. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 The '84 was the last Datsun badged Maxima. The '85 300zx was likely the last Datsun. Both also had a Nissan emblem on the opposite side at the rear. Quote Link to comment
turboHLS30 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Thanks, I'll possibly need something for the cruise control. I think there is some filler piece that fills the gap around the emergency brake handle, If that is good, grab it for me. The rear valance, under the bumper is dinged, if it is clean on the junkyard car, send me a pic, or if cheap, grab it. If the Junkyard car is a 5speed, hook me up with a pedal assembly. Lots of home work for you now! Haha ok. Let me know what you need for the cruise control. It's basically untouched other than the fact that I am going to get the rear caliper brackets for my Z, and the interior was taken apart. The motor hasn't even been touched, so if you want to get anything motor wise let me know, I owe you anyway. I'll check for those parts this weekend :D Quote Link to comment
turboHLS30 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 (edited) The '84 was the last Datsun badged Maxima. The '85 300zx was likely the last Datsun. Both also had a Nissan emblem on the opposite side at the rear. Edit: Nevermind Edited May 26, 2011 by turboHLS30 Quote Link to comment
flatcat19 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Awesome. That thing is clean? What are your plans? With an engine bay that huge, the possibilities are endless. Quote Link to comment
hitch Posted May 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 It needs to be lowered an inch or two, I'm not going to slam it. Different, but not boy racer wheels. Five speed swap would be a top priority. Would be a great car for an engine swap, RB Turbo would be my dream, not in the near future though. It is so nice and drives good, I'll probably just wait until some great engine trans opportunity pops up and then decide. It feels like a heavy car when driving, I'd like to tighten up the suspension some. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 The Maxima is built on the Z car platform. Basically just a different body. Suspension and brakes are very similar. Quote Link to comment
darrel Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 The Maxima is built on the Z car platform. Basically just a different body. Suspension and brakes are very similar. Are you sure? Doesn't the maxima have a solid rear axle? Or was that only on the wagon? The rear disc brakes might be similar to the early zx. At least we use the rear brackets for the rear disc conversion for an s30 on some disc brake mods. The maxima has a front sump engine block, you would have to do some engine work or oil pan modification to make a 2.8 work in the maxima. Back to hitch's maxima. Clean all the connections under the hood, the electrics tend to corrode on the older cars. I would check and replace all the vacuum lines, that is the more likely place the cruise control will give you problems. And also make sure the brake pedal switches have the plugs or screws in place. Most of the time they come out and the brake lights stay on, probably has nothing to do with cc, but still something to check. Very nice car btw, does it have the 4 spd auto or is it still a 3spd auto? The 4 spd auto is very nice on long trips and highway drives. http://nissandiesel.dyndns.org/index.php is a great forum for the 1st gen, mostly for diesels, but they also cover the gassers quite well. Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Mazima sedans are IRS, goons H-190. Just swap oil pans and pick ups before dropping the motor in. The brake aren't exactly the same. I have front struts and the rotor is a few mm smaller diameter. Probably so that the zx can say it has the biggest brakes. Quote Link to comment
Rustina 510 Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 This car is a total time peice. Keeping it stock? Quote Link to comment
darrel Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I guess the correct term would be that the driveline is the same. I had a mechanic friend of mine do the swap for a 2.8 and there was more to it than just swapping pans and oil pick up. Same thing if you wanted to put a diesel in a z, pan modification needed. There is a thread on hybridz for that. I thought that it would only require drilling the bosses for the oil pick up and plugging the front sump oil pick up. I'll have to check with my friend on the 2.8 swap and check hybridz for the diesel swap. Quote Link to comment
CharlieBucket Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 Another great find Hitch. The Garage Zero guysdid one with a L28et, one with a L28 with dual SU carbs, and for a customer he swapped a RB20DET. So i've seen some heavily modified ones, but i am digging the factory comfort/cleaness on this one. I would just do wheels/suspention and cruise it. Funny thing about those wheels you posted. We used to call them Hammers back in high school and I always Hated them. But now i am starting to finally like them. You going to pick them up? Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 there was one on GL here in Seattle for like 1500 with a 5 speed ,silver. I was thinkn shit that would look good lowered with some ROTA RBs just use it as a daily driver/Pimp car But I got to many already. How many does one need/ or to save all those emission hoses scare me Quote Link to comment
Shagy Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I'm digging the wheels on it over the chromies you posted. Quote Link to comment
Shagy Posted May 26, 2011 Report Share Posted May 26, 2011 I'm digging the wheels on it over the chromies you posted. Quote Link to comment
hitch Posted May 27, 2011 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2011 Doing a swap with the owner of the hammers, Imagine them with black spokes and chrome rims. Anyone want to photo shop them so I could see it? Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 The guys at GZ would have a ball with this one. It's so clean, it would be a total blast to work on! I think a short stroke RB would be cool as hell Or even cooler, a procharged VH45DE. Quote Link to comment
Z-train Posted May 28, 2011 Report Share Posted May 28, 2011 That is the Max i really want.Even here in Az.,i've seen ONE in the 12 years i've been here.ANd yes,the Max was based on the 280Z/ZX 2+2 chassis. Quote Link to comment
greybeard Posted May 29, 2011 Report Share Posted May 29, 2011 I had a mechanic friend of mine do the swap for a 2.8 and there was more to it than just swapping pans and oil pick up. Same thing if you wanted to put a diesel in a z, pan modification needed. There is a thread on hybridz for that. I thought that it would only require drilling the bosses for the oil pick up and plugging the front sump oil pick up. Nice find, I've always wanted one myself. The Maxima pan will fit on an L28 block, pick tube is the problem, block will need to be re-drilled or a tube will have to be fabricated. The L24E block has the pick up on a different web than the L28, in all a minor challenge to fab. a pick up tube. This swap has been done many times before IMHO, a mild suspension kit, Turbo L28 swap and some 15" ZX wheels would make this car an awesome ride. I don't know for sure, but HL510 pedals may fit, if your looking into a 5 sp swap. Quote Link to comment
HowlerMonkey Posted June 3, 2011 Report Share Posted June 3, 2011 280zx wheels offset will put the wheels out to the fenders but the z31 300zx 4 lug wheels will bolt straight on if you use a tire such as a 225/50-15 and should have near the same diameter. With the 215/60s (stock 300zx tire size) the tires rubbed on extreme turns when hitting a bump. Quote Link to comment
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