Owner: Chris Sci Jackson
Year: 2002
Model: Maxima
Color: Majestic Blue
Engine: VQ35DE
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Trim: SE
Owner: Luis Alberto Correa Real
Year: 2000
Model: Maxima
Color: Custom Red
Engine: VQ30DE
Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic
Trim: SE
Community Member Credit: Nismo3112 / vsamoylov
Important Notes:
- You will need the front valve cover from a 350z and modify the plenum to clear the hood. The FWD fwd valve cover on the driver’s side won’t work cause of the oil plug.
- The Front Strut Bar does fit
- You can use everything from your 2K2 including the ECU and Electronic TB
- 350z Lower Intake is 350z with 350z injectors (Direct Bolt-on)
- The Rails are the same but the injectors are different.
- Most people won’t do this mod because of the hood clearance issue. But you can easily use a Hood Scoop.
- The powerband is much smoother. The TPS piece is made out of a piece of sheet metal and aluminum.
- Average Cost: Plenums: $180 Shipped / Welding: $100 / Misc supplies: $20
Additional Photos from other Maximas
Owner: pbn85
Year: 2003
Model: Maxima
Color: Silver
Engine: VQ35DE
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Trim: TE
Owner: Josh Almada
Year: 2002
Model: Maxima
Color: Sterling Mist (KT3)
Engine: Gen2 V35DE
Transmission: Automatic to Manual 6-Speed Swap
Trim: SE
What motivated you to MOD your Maxima?
I’ve always had a passion for cars my whole life. I modded every car I had. When I was in highschool my aunt was moving and had to sell her car. I researched and saw it had the same engine as the 350z I got excited and bought the car from her. I instantly fell in love. In 2009, I met a few OG members from maxima.org in the area. One member (Bryan) had a boosted 4th gen Maxima) and that’s where it all started. – Josh
Full Mod List / Specs:
- Altima HR Motor Swap
- HR Maxima Intake Manifold & Throttle Body
- All Tig welded SS feed and 3″ Down Pipes
- 3″ intercooler piping Tig welded
- Same Side intercooler
- Refreshed HX35
- Tial 44mm Wastegate
- Greddy RS Blow-off Valve
- Fully Custom 3″ Exhaust w/ Magnaflow Muffler
- 6-Speed Swap W/Titanium LSD Trans
- One Piece SS Line
- Spec Stage 3 Clutch
- JWT Flywheel
- ES Shifter Bushings
- Oil Filter Sandwich Plate
- Oil Pan Spacer
- Mishimoto Radiator w/ Full Fan Setup
- Aluminum Rad Brackets
- Glowshift Gauges
- Oil Pressure
- Wideband
- Boost
- ES Engine Mounts
- Admin Tuning Dual Feed/Dual Return Fuel System w/ Custom Rail
- 340 Fuel Pump
- Bosch 660 Injectors
- Aeromotive Regulator
- Aem FIC w/ PNP Harness
- Viper Blue Painted Engine Bay
- Stillen Strut Bar
- Stillen Front & Rear Lip
- Bc Coilovers
- Enkei RPF1 Wheels
- Modded Headlights w/ Clear Turn Signals
- Tints Visors
- Half-size Rear Visor
-
2001 Tail Lights
- Pioneer Head Unit
- Kicker CVR 10″ Sub
- Infiniti Kappa Speakers
- Smoke Side Markers
- Power Stop Slotted/ Drilled Rotors
- 300ZX BBK
Owner: James Ray Hickman Jr.
Year: 2002
Model: Maxima
Color: Black
Engine: VQ35DE
Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic
Trim: SE
Mod List:
- Meridian Package
- Heated Seats
- Heated Steering Wheel
- Heated Mirrors
- Traction Control
- Spoiler
- Factory Navigation
- Bose System
- Bose 6disc OEM in trunk changer
- Black Leather Interior
- Black Paint
- Sunroof
- Suspension Upgrades
- Tokico Adjustable Dampening Struts
- Eibach Pro Series Lowering Springs
- Stillen Front Strut Tower Bar
- Stillen Rear Strut Tower Bar
- Progress Rear Anti Sway Bar
- Continental DWS Tires 235/40zr18
- 350z Track Edition Rays Engineering 18″ light weight forged wheels (18.5lbs ea)
- 300zxtt 4 Piston Big Brakes with 13″ Ford Cobra Rotors
- Stillen Full Lip Kit
- Umitza V2 Angel Eyes
- 15% Window Tint
- 6000k HID Lowbeam Headlights
- 3000k HID Highbeam Lights
- 6000k HID Fog Lights
- Headlight Eyelids
- Custom Black Housing OEM Headlights
- NWP Engineering
- 5 Piece Phenolic Throttle Body Spacers
- Block Off Plate
- Hayden Transmission Cooler
- Unorthodox light Weight Under Drive Pulley
- OBX-r Equal Length Headers
- Cattman 3″ Cattback Exhaust
- Stillen Short Ram Intake
- Energy Suspension Solid Filled Rear Motor Mount
- Viper 5901 2way LCD Remote Start & Alarm
- Anniversary Chrome Door Sills
- Compass Mirror
- Aux Input For Music
- UTEC PNP Engine Management System w/ Wide Band Tuner
