Credit: Michael Fleming via YouTube
These strut bars were available during the 2007-2009 era. They were among the most affordable options, selling for about $30-40, including shipping. Once they became rare, they started selling used for around $70-$80 since they are no longer made. They fit both 1995-1999 4th generation models and 2000-2001 5th generation models, although they were originally made for the 5th generation.
Member Credit: EddyMaxx (Thanks to Alejandro Filpo for the Relay Recommendation)
Initially, I was going to do resistors on my 2002 5thgen Maxima which has the infamous hyper blinking turn signals. This happened after installing LED bulbs on Taillights. I personally do not like the hyper flash and wanted to get rid of it. Alejandro recommended an easier approach which simply just required changing the Flasher Relay. This is way better than the resistors (as you know resistors can get very hot).
Very simple plug-n-play swap!
Description: 3-Pin CF-13 CF13 EP34 Electronic Flasher Relay Fix w/Speed Adjustable Function for LED Turn Signal Light Bulbs Resolve Rapid Quick Flash Issue
Price: $5-8 Bucks
Order Link: https://a.co/d/8HnnpH5
You basically just need to swap the one below labeled “Turn Signal Flasher” with the one from above and you are all set.
Owner: Zach Kochan
Year: 2003
Model: Maxima
Color: Black
Engine: Gen3 VQ35DE
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Trim: SE
Notes:
- We ended up stopping at 567/484, tuner felt comfortable to keep going but I didn’t wanna keep pushing it. 28% duty cycle on e85, ever dyno pull the car got faster and faster. He was confident we could have kept going. Also 16.43 pounds of boost. I’m going to throw it on the dyno on a cooler day when it’s not 90 plus degrees and see what happens.
Dyno Video:
Owner: Matthew Naipatt
Year: 2002
Model: Maxima
Color: Sunlit
Engine: VQ35DE
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Trim: SE
Credit: David Colaire
Man people really don’t know how much this means to me, over a decade of a vision for a car, I know it ain’t much but to me it’s a symbol of my growth as well as a person and everything I’ve been through these past few years and almost like a feeling of completion so I really thank Drew Brown for seeing my vision and ALSO being apart of putting the car together back in 2015 as well.
Owner: Clay S.
Year: 2000
Model: Maxima
Color: Black
Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic
Trim: SE
