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eBay Description: DEPO Smoke Front Amber+Rear Red LED Bumper Side Markers For 00-03 Nissan Maxima
Price: $66.26 (Front/Rear Shipped)
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 issues with reverse just make sure the spring cup on the larger spring is not upside down.
Overview & Purpose from Vision1Racing
From the factory, Nissan utilizes two springs within the transmission to “center” the shifter in the 3/4 gate. These OEM springs are very weak and often cause 3rd gear lockout issues when attempting to quickly shift. This is simply due to the driver overpowering the spring’s ability to line up the shift mechanism in the 3rd gear fork. VisionOneRacing offers two kits to fit the driver’s needs.
Our Street Kit is 200% stiffer than the factory and provides a nice, crisp feel. This is truly how it should have come from the factory. Our Race Kit utilizes a higher grade spring steel and is over 300% stiffer than the factory. This will provide the necessary “kick” to the shifter when slamming them gears down the track.
Both kits have received excellent feedback and have propelled the V1R Sentra into the 9’s, being the first QR to do so. They have also helped send the all-motor Maxima into the 10’s with many other success stories along the way!
It’s also worth noting that I highly recommend aftermarket shifter bushings when using our Race Kit. These can be had from 2J Racing among others.
Price Options: Street Kit $45.00 / Race Kit $60.00
Order Link: https://www.visiononeracing.com/product-page/shift-selector-springs-race
Installation Instructions: V1R Shift Selector Springs – Nissan 5/6spd F51
Installation Video:
Scanned Installation Instructions:
Overview & Purpose from Vision1Racing
Brand new to the market is our HD Detent Kit for the Nissan RS6F51 transmission! Add confidence and enjoyment to your driving experience with these affordable and easy to install springs. Over 70% stiffer than OEM, the V1R HD Detent Kit provides the driver with the positive feedback desired with every gear change.
We have custom tailored each spring to not only increase the performance of your transmission, but also to combat the sloppy reverse feel that is far too common. This kit is suitable for any vehicle – from the daily driver to weekend warrior. Be sure to couple these with Vision One Racing Shift Selector Springs for the ultimate transmission experience!
Price: $39.99
Order Link: https://www.visiononeracing.com/product-page/hd-detent-kit
Overview & Purpose from Vision1Racing
The Diamond Claw® Crank Lock utilizes precisely sized CBN particles with a hardness of 10,000 Vickers that effectively LOCK your flywheel and harmonic damper in place. With a thickness of only .008″ – Driveline alignment remains unaffected.
Previously only available for the most common platforms – including the Nissan GTR, Vision One Racing remains focused on bringing these solutions to the entire Nissan family. Protect your most expensive and crucial components with this small yet powerful addition! At an affordable cost, the Diamond Claw will be reusable for virtually the entire life of your engine.
When modifying engines and pushing them beyond their designed capabilities, harmonic vibrations are your worst enemy. Long strokes, balance shaft removal, increased RPM, single mass flywheels, turbocharged applications, and even higher compression all are capable of contributing to increased harmonics. These micro-vibrations often times cause surface welding (also known as “fretting”) on the crankshaft, flywheel and other expensive components.
The V1R Diamond Lock® helps to prevent flywheel bolts from backing out with increased RPM and power output. In the event that the flywheel does become loose and begin to vibrate against the crank, the Diamond Claw® can help protect the crankshaft and prevent further damage.
We’ve seen firsthand the detrimental effects that fretting can pose – sometimes even destroying a crankshaft beyond use. While mitigation techniques have been around for ages, nothing has proven to fully prevent this anomaly… UNTIL NOW!
Price: $129.99 (Flywheel/Damper)
Order Link: https://www.visiononeracing.com/product-page/diamond-claw-crank-lock
Installation Instructions: V1R Diamond Claw® Crank Lock
Community Member Credit: C-Young
Before I start… I understand that this procedure is not a tough one and is pretty straightforward to most. But for others like me who have never even thought about changing out a radiator, this may come in handy. Plus… pics are always a good thing. Also, I am no mech guru of any sort so all comments and tips that may help this thread are very welcome.
I was quoted by Nissan $792 for radiator replacement. Trust me… spend $140 on the radiator and install it yourself!!!
The Leak:
Items Needed:
- Drip pan
- Pliers (or whatever you’d like to grab those hose clamps)
- Socket Wrench
- 10mm Socket
- Flat Head Screwdriver
- Floor Jack (not necessary but makes it much easier)
- Radiator Hoses (good to change out after 50-60k)
- Radiator Hose Clips (the kind that screw tight, not clamps)
- Funnel
Directions:
1. Remove splash shields (right and left) from underneath the front of the car.
(four 10mm bolts each)
2. With the splash shields removed the lower radiator will be visible.
3. With your drip pan below the radiator, unscrew the drain found here using a flat head screwdriver:
It may take a while for the radiator to completely drain. In fact, mine never stopped dripping completely.
4. After the radiator is drained you can begin to undo hoses.
Top:
Bottom:
AT Lines: (2 if you drive an AT)
Also, don’t forget to undo the line from the Reservoir Tank.
I used a pair of rubber bands to keep the AT lines folded closed. Otherwise, you’ll lose AT fluid.
5. Also at this time, unplug the radiator fans from their power source:
6. Unbolt the two radiator holding brackets:
7. With everything unhooked, etc. you can now slide the entire radiator assembly (fan shroud included) up and out of the engine compartment.
8. Unbolt the fan shroud from the old radiator here:
9. Remove fan shroud and place it on your new radiator:
10. Bolt on fan shroud to your new radiator:
11. With the new radiator assembly complete, you can now slide it into its slot in the engine compartment. There are 2 brackets that the bottom of the radiator will fit into. There will be some wiggle.
12. Connect all of your hoses back to the radiator.
13. Connect your fan power lines to their connectors.
14. Bolt your radiator brackets back on so that the radiator prongs go through the bracket holes.
15. Using a funnel and coolant of your choice (I used Prestone 50/50) and begin filling your radiator.
16. Fill until you see the fluid come up to the top.
17. With the radiator cap off, start your car and leave it running for 10-15 minutes all the while checking the fluid level, your temp gauge, and leaks.
18. Let your fans come on to make sure they are working properly.
19. Also check your top radiator hose to make sure it is very warm to the touch so you know your thermostat is not stuck.
20. Once you are satisfied that everything is in order, turn your car off and let it cool down.
21. Pour more coolant in as needed. The level should drop a decent ways after cooling off.
22. Drive your car around and make sure your temp gauge is reading right below half.
23. Also check under your car for any resemblance of leaks.
That’s it! You should be good to go now. Overall it’s a breeze. Just be ready for some mess and trouble getting those damn plastic clips on and off your splash shields.
Nabco is a Nissan OEM part manufacturer. Most dealers have this rebranded as Nissan but it’s the same original part number. We purchased these for our 6-Speed Maxima and match exactly the OEM part within the car. This will save you a bunch of $$$$$$$$$$$. For all clutch master, clutch slave, and 1-piece SS line, it comes out to less than $130 shipped.
If you replaced your clutch fluid and it still looks like the photo below then you most likely need to get a new Master Cylinder. Might as well replace both while you are it.
These parts work for the following manual transmission vehicles:
- 2002-2003 5thgen Nissan Maxima
- 2004-2006 6thgen Nissan Maxima
- 2002-2006 Nissan Altima
- 2002-2006 Nissan Sentra
Master Clutch Cylinder
- Nissan OEM Part #: 30610-3Y010
- Nabco Part #: 555 38027 330
- Nissan Branded Price: Approx. $90.00
- Nabco Branded Price: Approx. $43.00
Slave Clutch Cylinder
- Nissan OEM Part #: 30620-AU400
- Nabco Part #: 556 38001 330
- Nissan Branded Price: Approx. $80.00-90.00
- Nabco Branded Price: Approx. $26.00
1-Piece Stainless Steel Clutch Line (Highly Recommended)
This is a complete kit from the slave cylinder to the master cylinder. This line will replace your factory metal & rubber lines with a stainless braided line. All clutch lines are single lines made of stainless steel braided hose with a protective PVC covering.
Bolts, washers & fittings are included if required (Shown in picture). All you do is remove the factory OEM line and replace it with our clutch line kit.
- Description: Master to Slave Cylinder Complete Clutch Line Kit for 2002-2006 Nissan Maxima
- Price: $32.99 Shipped
- Order Link: https://www.ebay.com/itm/362990800872
eBay Price Comparison – Nabco ($75.71 Shipped)
autohauzAZ Price Comparison – Nabco ($87.07 Shipped)
Price Comparison – Nissan Rebranded ($219.77 Shipped)
Community Member Credit: Josh Go Hard Neal
Made my own bracket for cruise control buttons with a leftover ABS plastic sheet.
Owner: Clifton Armstead
Year: 2002
Model: Maxima
Color: Black
Transmission: 6-Speed Manual
Trim: SE
Mod List:
- 2016 Gen3 VQ35DE (43K)
- 6-Speed HSLD
- TP Headers
- TP Custom Y-Pipe
- Carbon Fiber Synchros
- Stock ECU Tuned
- Aftermarket Intake
- JWT Clutch
- JWT Pressure Plate
- JWT Flywheel
- Drilled/Slotted Rotors