Member Credit: Brian Miata How to make your stock shifter a short throw. Applicable for 1995 to 2001 Nissan Maximas.
How to Make a Short-Throw Shifter using Your Stock Shifter
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Member Credit: Brian Miata How to make your stock shifter a short throw. Applicable for 1995 to 2001 Nissan Maximas.
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Community Member Credit: Eddy I wanted to add a sequential shift light to my 2002 Nissan Maxima. After doing some research, I decided to go with the Ecliptech Shift-P2 Shift Light Light. Pretty simple and straightforward to install. I ordered it from the link below and these guys shipped it…
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Credit: redlinegoods 1. Start by removing your Shift Console. 2. Pull the the rear of the shift console towards you and slightly lift. 3. Pull the console slowly until it separates from the lower portion of the radio. 4. Turn the shift knob counter clockwise to remove it. You will…
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Community Member Credit: JIME Ok guys after spending a lot of time and money last year I ended up using an automatic shifter dubbed shift-fast for my automatic transmission.. It is just some relays connected to a RPM switch (Emanage\UTEC\MSD). It works fine, it allows me to shift at any…
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Credit: redlinegoods To install on an automatic, you need to wedge the shift boot between the shifter assembly and the trim piece surrounding it. Therefore it is necessary to remove that surrounding trim. When removing the trim piece surrounding the shifter, hazard switch and power outlet, the thing to be…
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Community Member Credit: nismopc Well, I did the STS mod today using a bolt and did not like the final version. I originally posted my results in the Free STS post, but decided this was worthy of a new post due to finding the perfect parts to make a perfect…
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Credit: Sparky's Answers This 2004 Nissan Maxima came in with the complaint that the transmission would not shift properly. The customer stated it felt like the transmission was starting in a high gear. I really did not want to work on this vehicle as the customer informed me that the…
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Member Credit: Eddy Disconnect battery negative terminal. Remove the CVT finisher. Place the shift lever in the Drive position. Separate the chrome finisher from the shift knob by pushing it down. Remove the shift knob (1) by removing the spring clip and pulling up. Then remove the chrome finisher (2).…
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Community Member Credit: i30ds I took my time and saved a bunch of cash for a host goodies. Best ball park guess (includes shipping) $3500... This included a lot of new stuff: Just about the only thing that were used are the shift and control rods, the clutch and brake…
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Member Credit: NAMEL355 Decided to take pictures as I changed the ATF in my 2005 Nissan Altima SE-R (Should be similar for 6th gen Maximas) since I couldn't really find any how to's prior to attempting my first ATF change using the Drain and Refill method. Usually people do 3 drain…
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Thanks to Kirill, we just ordered a set of "Street" Selector Springs for our 2002 6-Speed Supercharged 5thgen Maxima. Will post a review afterward. The owner Peter will get back to you quickly. This is only for the manual FWD RS6 6-Speed and RS5 5-Speed Transmissions. Also, if you are having…
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Owner: Caleb Anderson Year: 2005 Model: Altima Color: Silver Engine: Gen2 VQ35DE (FWD HR Swap) Transmission: 6-Speed Manual Trim: SE-R Mod List: 2013 Maxima Gen2 VQ35DE Engine (HR Swap) Tuned on UpRev on3 performance 61mm GT3582R Turbo Custom Turbo Kit w/ Manzo Headers 44mm on3 Wastegate 50mm on3 BOV Full 3 Inch Intercooler Piping…
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Community Member Credit: vipervadim 95-01 5spd VLSD rebuild (open diff part numbers too) I've rebuilt 8+ or so 5spd open/VLSDs. Converted plenty of 6spds to HLSD/spec-V 6spd swaps. So it's not a big deal for me to undertake something like this in a week. I usually work thru and don't…
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Owner: Jean Gresseau Year: 1995 Model: Maxima Color: Pearl White Transmission: 5-Speed Manual Trim: GXE Mod Lists: VQ35DE Engine Swap Holset HY35 Foward 2-2.5in ypipe 3" Downpipe eBay 38mm Wastegate 31x13x3 Intercooler 2.5" I/C Pipes Walbro 255 FP RC 550cc Injectors eBay Type S Bov Greddy Oil Sandwich Plate Custom 3" Downpipe Stock Suspension…
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Community Member Credit: JIME This mod forces the transmission to shift at FULL Line Pressure at all times the switch is on. A WOT (Wide Open Throttle) switch is best suited for this purpose because the part throttle shifts are extremely harsh and could damage the transmission. The drop resistor…
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Owner: James aka "The Wizard" Year: 1999 Model: Maxima Color: Charcoal Transmission: 5-Speed Manual Trim: SE Mod List: Engine/Exhaust: VQ30DE 3.0 liter engine Stillen/Vortech Supercharger Vortech 3.25” pulley (10 psi) Vortech 'Race' BOV Vortech Super FMU Vortech Auxiliary fuel pump Reclocked Blower and custom 3" intake pipe Silicone couplers and T clamps Custom 3.5" Cold Air…
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Member Credit: Viper Vadim This is not a guide by any means, just familiarizes you with what is involved. This is not a job for someone who doesn't have intermediate/advanced wrenching skills - so you've been warned. It took me a week to disassemble my first 5spd back in 2005,…
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Member Credit: shift_ice I've always thought the 5th gen. Maxima emergency brake boot was chintzy looking, particularly the fact that the end of the plastic base is visible through the rubber boot. I purchased a black Italian leather shift boot with titanium stitching from redlinegoods.com. It was shipped quickly and came…
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Member Credit: Sparky This 2004 Nissan Maxima came in with the complaint that the transmission would not shift properly. The customer stated it felt like the transmission was starting in a high gear. I really did not want to work on this vehicle as the customer informed me that the…
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Member Credit: MAXSE5SPD REQUIRED PARTS 02+ 6spd maxima transmission. Sentra spec-v will also work (if you use Maxima bell housing) 5.5 gen 6spd maxima shifter assembly 5.5 gen 6spd maxima shifter cables 6spd drivers side axle 6spd pass axle* 6spd frame trans mount 6spd transmission mount 6spd flywheel 6spd clutch 5spd…
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Community Member Credit: 96SEmaxB So I started blowing this in cab 10amp fuse called meter, I checked alternator, battery, called harness lights all the normal stuff, couldn't find it, meanwhile that fuse controls the cluster and puts the vehicle into fail-safe mode... so I scoured the forums and google and…
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Member Credit: myer84 I finally finished installing my last mod. For a while I’ve been searching for a shift light indicator, but nothing as big as a Monster Tach or anything that would make the car look ricey. My idea of a shift light was something that would be small…
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Community Member Credit: Maxxi12 Hello everyone! I recently toyed around with the idea of putting an intake in my Max, so I started reading some threads on here. After looking at the posts and my own engine bay it's pretty obvious that all intakes are pretty much going to be…
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Credit: redlinegoods 1. In order to remove the front section, you must first remove the shift knob (just unscrew it from the shifter shaft - if it's difficult, use vice grips on it after wrapping it with a towel to protect it from scratches). Then remove the liner of the shifter.…
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Owner: Ceasars Chariot Year: 1997 Model: Maxima Color: White Transmission: 5-Speed Manual Trim: SE Highlights: Car ran 13.53 @ 101.32 mph on July 17th, 2007 at Champion Dragway, New Zealand I purchased the feisty 4 door sedan known as Maxima, back in 1997, and basically its main duty was to be a work car and daily driver. It…
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Owner: Jonathan Johnson Year: 2002 Model: Maxima Color: Black Trim: SE Engine: Gen2 VQ35DE Transmission: 6-Speed Manual (Originally Automatic) Video: Mod List: 2010 Nissan Maxima Motor 6-Speed HLSD Transmission Haltech ECU & Haltech Wideband 4" Intake GTR Injectors Injectors 2j Racing Lightweight Flywheel Stage 2 Clutch Short Throw Shifter SS Clutch Line…
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Community Member Credit: Kickinwing / Eddy The 2016+ 8thgen Nissan Maxima does not come with a dipstick to fluid levels, unlike other generations. All new CVT transmissions from 2013-up are equipped with locking dipstick caps but no dipstick, with some Sentras and Versas being the exception to the rule. This…
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Owner: Jiancarlo Smith Social Media: Year: 2000 Model: Nissan Maxima Color: Arctic White Transmission: Automatic to 5-Speed Conversion Trim: GXE What motivated you to MOD your Maxima? My father was in the max game when I was younger. I’ve always had a thing for Maxima's but what really influenced me were the…
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Member Credit: d_warner OK. I've had some people ask me about the painted dash in my 97 GXE. For those of you who really want to know, here's a short and I mean short write up. I first started by removing the pieces of the dash that I wished…
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Member Credit: Puppetmaster This should work on all Cali spec Maximas. When dealing with codes P0420 and P0430, whether its voluntary removal of or just bad pre-cats, the O2 sim helps keep your SES/CEL/MIL light off and typically also prevents the ECU from storing any related codes. Rear 02 sensors…