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CustomLowz’s 2003 VQ35DE 5thgen Nissan Maxima

Owner: CustomLowz

Year: 2003
Model: Maxima
Color: Silver
Transmission: 5- 4-Speed Automatic
Trim: SE

Mod List:

Under the Hood:

  • Hella SuperTones Horns
  • Custom “MAXIMA” battery Tie Down
  • Relocated battery 90*
  • Short Ram Intake modified to stretch behind headlight
  • Cattman Axleback Exhaust with stainless piping
  • Aftermarket Resonator
  • OBX V2 Equal Length Headers
  • NWP style Block off plate
  • NWP Plenum spacer kit

Suspension/Wheels:

  • Tein S-Tech Springs
  • Tokico Illumina Struts
  • Stillen Front Upper Strut Bar
  • Stillen Rear Sway Bar
  • Energy Suspension Bushings
  • Custom/OEM BBK Upgrade
  • Slotted Rotors with Ceramic pads front/rear
  • Goodrich Stainless braided brake lines
  • Custom Painted (Honda Polished Metal) G35 Coupe Staggered Wheels (7 Spoke)
  • 255/35/18 Tires (Rear)
  • 225/40/18 Tires (Front)

Exterior:

  • Custom Wrapped rear bumper lights
  • 35% Platinum Plus tint
  • Shaved emblems from trunk
  • Stillen Front Lip
  • Stillen Rear Lip
  • Custom Front Grill
  • Eyelids

Lighting (Interior/Exterior):

  • Clear Front Bumper Lights
  • 3000K Yellow HID Fog lights with yellow Lamin-X protective covers
  • LED license plats lights
  • LED Door Courtesy Lights
  • LED Dome Light
  • LED Front Marker Lights
  • All red Tail Lights
  • Blackhoused/Cleared headlights

I.C.E.

  • Alpine CDA-9886 With USB, iPod, and Aux input
  • Sirius Sportster 5 Satellite Radio Dock in ashtray pocket
  • Steering Wheel Controls
  • JL 450/4
  • Alpine Type-R Components front and rear
  • Kick panel Enclosures in front
  • 36 sq ft dynamat extreme
  • Viper 2-way paging alarm system with remote start
  • Hard wire for Passport Radar detector

Interior:

  • Wrapped Rear Panel (custom hidden port to trunk)
  • Painted plastics for rear panel
  • Chrome “MAXIMA” door sills
  • Custom Mounted Volt Meter into Fuse Box Door

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VQtHuRtY’s 2000 Turbo VQ30DE 5-Speed 5thgen Nissan Maxima (303 WHP / 293 TQ)

Owner: VQtHuRtY aka Diego Perez-Martinez

Year: 2000
Model: Maxima
Color: Charcoal
Transmission: 5-Speed Manual
Trim: SE

Video:

Mod List:

  • Garret GT35 Turbo
  • 35mm Wastegate
  • Deatchswerks 440cc Injectors
  • Walbro 255 Fuel Pump
  • Act 6-puck Clutch
  • Act Heavy-duty Pressure Plate
  • OBX Short Shifter
  • Mitsubishi Evolution X Shift Knob
  • 3″ Turbo-back Exhaust
  • Magnaflow Muffler
  • AEM Tru-Boost Boost Controller
  • AEM UEGO Wideband
  • Greddy E-manage Piggyback
  • Front Strut Tower Bar
  • Tein S-tech Lowering Springs
  • KYB Shocks
  • Stillen Classic Lip Kit
  • Iconic-dynamics Roof Spoiler
  • 18″ Forged Altima SE-R Wheels
  • 20% Window Tint
  • Window Visors

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1995-1999 4thgen Nissan Maxima Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor (ECTS) 22630-44B20

OEM Part Number: 22630-44B20
Price: $20.00-$30.00

On the 4th Generation Maxima engine the Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor is located in the water outlet tube close to the engine end of the upper radiator hose. There are two sensors in that area. The one nearest the hose is for the dashboard temperature gauge. The ECTS, the one you’re interested in, is right next to the the gauge sending unit. There is a good picture of these sensors in the Haynes manual on page 3-7.

With the engine cold, disconnect the ECTS and measure its resistance. Reconnect the ECTS, start the engine, run it until fully warmed up. Stop the engine, and repeat the resistance measurement. The “warm” reading should be a much lower value than the “cold” reading.

The specs for the ECTS are:

  • Engine coolant temperature 68F, ECTS resistance 2.1 – 2.9 Kohms
  • Engine coolant temperature 194F, ECTS resistance 0.24 – 0.26 Kohms

Replacements Symptoms/Notes:

  • Below about 30 degrees idle will die if I don’t keep my foot on the gas at startup. Once engine is warm it’s OK.
  • Just a quick update for anyone having the same problem. Replaced the CTS (ECU Temp sensor in the picture) and guess what? My multi-year cold start problem is OVER! She runs like new again. Over $1000 spent on MAF, TB cleaning, and more and all I needed to do was replace a $9.00 sensor.

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Jiancarlo Smith’s DEK 5-Speed Swapped 5thgen Maxima

Owner: Jiancarlo Smith

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 DCMAX and MDMAX cars in Maryland. Once I decided what route I wanted to go that was all she wrote…..

Full Mod List / Specs:

  • 2000 Nissan Maxima w/ 335WHP 296TQ
  • 5-Speed Wwapped
  • Vortech V2 Supercharger
  • Front Mount Intercooler
  • Blitz BOV
  • Meth Kit
  • 255 Fuel Pump
  • 440cc WRX Injectors
  • Cattman Headers
  • 3” ISIS 240sx Test Pipe
  • Cattman Catback
  • Tuned on eManage Ultimate
  • BC Racing Coilovers
  • Perdue EGR BO
  • SS Clutch Line
  • Short Throw Shifter
  • Southbend Stage 2 Clutch
  • Non-LSD Trans
  • Retrofit Headlights
  • Air brushed AE Cover
  • Full Stillen Lip Kit
  • 15w40 Rotella

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1995-1999 4thgen MAF Upgrade to 350z/370z/GTR or Newer Nissan Maxima MAF (Mass Airflow Sensor)

Community Member Credit: ViperVadim / Eddy

This will allow you to use a newer Mass Airflow Sensor to your 1995-1999 Nissan Maxima.  This upgrade has been available for many years in the Maxima community. The newer MAF sensor is pretty much the same as 90% of the newer Nissan Models. Much cheaper and easier to find. You just need to be sure you also use the newer MAF housing when installing.

You can either get an OEM pigtail or use the one from eBay below. I went with the eBay pigtail which costs around $16 bucks shipped. The most important part is that you follow the pin order (wire colors do not really matter as long you follow pin order).

Pigtail eBay Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/164695704632
Search Word (if link doesn’t work): 5 wire MAF Mass Air Flow Connector Nissan Infiniti Vq35

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Important Note: In order to properly use this new MAF, your car will require tuning. The car will drive OK but your idle will be off and may fluctuate. If you’re preparing to get an ECU tune using stock ECU, make sure to let your tuner know so new MAF can be factored in.
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For installing, you just need to match the wires as noted below. Very simple but please proceed with caution.

1995-1999 5thgen Maxima MAF Pinout

Pin 1: White = MAF signal (White)
Pin 2: Ground (Black)
Pin 3: +12v ( Red)

Separate IAT Sensor Plug
Pin 1: IAT Signal (Light Blue)
Pin 2: Ground (Black)

350z / Newer Maxima MAF Pinout

Pin 1: Blank
Pin 2: +12v (Yellow)
Pin 3: MAF Ground (Black)
Pin 4: MAF Signal (White)
Pin 5: IAT Signal (Blue)
Pin 6: IAT Ground (Red)

eBay MAF Pigtail

For reference, once you swap to this MAF… you can use MAF’s from any of the cars below. They all share the same exact MAF which makes this a better option.

NISSAN
 
350Z 2003-2008
370Z 2009+
Altima 2004+
Armada 2004+
Cube 2009-2012
Frontier 2005+
GTR 2009+
Maxima 2004+
Murano 2003+
NV1500 2012-2014
NV2500 2012-2014
NV3500 2012-2014
NV200 2013-2015
Pathfinder 2005+
Quest 2004+
Rogue 2008+
Sentra 2004+
Titan 2004+
Versa 2008+
Xterra 2005+
 
INFINITI
 
EX35 2008+
EX37 2011+
FX35 2003+
FX37 2013+
FX45 2005-2008
FX50 2009-2013
G25 2011+
G35 2004-2007
G37 2008+
JX35 2013+
M35 2006-2010
M37 2011+
M45 2006-2010
M56 2011+
Q45 2005-2006
Q50 2014+
Q60 2014+
Q70 2014+
QX50 2014+
QX56 2004+
QX60 2014+
QX70 2014+
QX80 2014+

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2000-2001 5thgen Nissan Maxima MAF Sensor Troubleshooting Voltages

Credit: 5thgenmaxima/puppetMaster

Your MAF is located on your air box between your Throttle body and Air filter. It sets about 8-12 inches back from the air filter itself. It has 2 Torx screws holding it down.

The 4 wires are color coated as follows (2000 model) from right to left. (From passenger side to driver side) (Left to right in the pictures)

  • White Wire: Signal wire – This will change as your speed/load changes – This is the wire the ECU/TCM takes information from to alter shifts, A/F ratio, timing,etc.
  • Red Wire: Reference wire – This should stay the same. This wire is from a hot source and has some sort of resistor to send only 5 V to the wire.
  • Black Wire: Ground wire – Should be .05 or less VD from battery ground.
  • Red Wire w/ Green Strip: power wire – Should be battery voltage.

Thanks to puppetMaster for the MAF signal specs they are as follows. All readings are at Engine operating temp, and no load. ( radio, head lights, ac, heat off).

  • SIGNAL WIRE (White Wire)
    Idle: 1.1V-1.5V  (Alldata says 1.2 – 1.8 volt)
    2500 RPM: 1.7V – 2.4V
  • Reference Wire (Red Wire): should be @ or just below 5 V. If this is low your MAF signal wire will send low #’s to the ECU.
  • GROUND WIRE (Black Wire): .05V or less – Should not change more than .02 volts with load or engine speed increase.
  • POWER WIRE (Red with Green Strip) Battery voltage. (13 – 15V) Should be close to the voltage you get when checking battery terminal to terminal. Alldata says 11-14.
    IMO- If you have 11V your battery is either dead or you have an electrical problem….. again-IMO.

I couldn’t find any specs for the ground or reference so these are universal specs among all domestic/import MAF sensors.

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1995-2001 Nissan VQ30DE Exhaust Manifold Headers (TurboWorks)

Order Link: https://www.wrt-parts.com/product.php?id=18745&t=/Car-Tuning-Parts///Exhaust-manifold-NISSAN-VQ30DE-MAXIMA-PP-KW-031/

Price: $230.00-$250.00
Brand: TurboWorks

 Notes:

  • The exhaust manifold of the TurboWorks company is made of 100% stainless steel.
  • Guaranteed power increase up to 10%.
  • When performing engine tuning, the exhaust manifold should be replaced at the very beginning, because the exhaust gases, extruded from the cylinder, are sent to the exhaust manifold, which is part of the engine body, then are directed to the first section of the exhaust pipe, and then to the silencer, or several serial positions mufflers and then to the outlet part of the exhaust pipe.
  • The set includes a set of gaskets.
  • Our offer also includes lambda probe adapters that eliminate the catalyst error.
  • Part Number: PP-KW-031 /18745

 

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“ILL MAX” 2000 VQ30DE Turbo 5thgen Nissan Maxima

Owner: ILL MAX

Year: 2000
Model: Maxima
Color: Candy Brandy Wine
Transmission: 4-Speed Automatic
Trim: SE

Owner Notes:

  • The car has a custom body kit along with custom fender flares. The body kit was custom built. I took the car to a fiberglass shop who custom built this kit for the car. I then made adjustments and what you see is the final product.
  • The fender flares were custom made by m1Autobody. Working closely with the body shop, we gave it smooth yet slightly more aggressive lines to give the car a sleek yet fast look. The rear wing is a custom Mugen style wing taken from a Prelude to fit the maxima lines.
  • No other maxima will have these custom pieces.
  • The paint on the car is a Candy Brandy Wine. The paint is from House of Colors. We used a 3 stage paint to give it a very wet and deep look. To maintain the paint, the car is detailed and clay barred. This keeps the paint fresh and clean.
  • Car was for sale at one point for $21,500.00
  • VIN: JN1CA31D4YT703871

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