4th gen maxima manual swap

Just gotta be ready for a lot of fab work since like the others said theres no drop in swap. I thought red lion had posted some good pics of his ride with maxima wheels but those no longer come. The new redesigned maxima is available in 2 trim levels. Im up for doing a auto to manual swap i really dont like having a auto i miss shifting gears like in my 91 smh even my wifes car is standard i have a 12 so if anyone in texas or the neiboring states wants to do a swap ill drive up there and lay down. Have had mine for 8 years since brand new, no major probs whatsoever. The gen 6 maxima i then drove had such a cheap plastic interior it was quality of a pontiac grand am. Improved 6 speed in 4th gen swap procedure maxima forums.

Vq35 is almost the same as the stock one, but it has. Apr 29, 2010 there is only one engine swap for a 4th generation maxima that i know of, and that is the vq35. Please only attempt to do the swap if you are mechanically inclined and understand the nissan fsm factory service manuals. Weimar ben this guide assumes you will be using the 3. Stick on 4th gen maxima car forums and automotive chat. Okay guys, i have seen countless threads asking about this over the past 45 years. All motor improved 6 speed in 4th gen swap procedure so i did the. Gen4 enginewiringecu wiring harness conversion with functional obdii port in trunk tcs 3 downpipe tcs 3 air intake kit tcs gen4 fuel line kit tcs gen4 water neck tcs gen4 intercooler kit with one piece intercooler pipingtbolt clamps. General overview of whats involved when swapping a fwd vq35de gen i into a 9599 4th gen maxima a32. Manual transmission fluid change aem v2 intake dyno graph pdf format how to retrieve cel, atts, abs, and 4ws codes speedotach chart how to check abs codes video automatic to five speed swap info how to replace oxygen o2 sensors how to replace starter how to clean vtec solenoid how to replace fuel pump how to replace oil pump how to tuck. Including 24264047 tr6060 ctsv sixspeed manual transmission.

Aug 18, 2017 in this episode we put joshs hr swapped turbo maxima on the dyno. So has not one person on here completed the swap on a 4th gen. The enw i30 has more power and the 5th gen auto trannies are a little sportier than 4th gens. Patrick hill taking a quick look at what it takes to swap an iron block ls into a thirdgen camaro. The 4th generation 19951999, pictured at the top of this article, in addition. I have a love for 4th gen 9599 maximas, so i thought i would start looking for one of those to build. This thread is meant as a collection of all the information i could find, along with the. Slipped once and then 5th and 6th were gone for good. Visit the 4th generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th generation maxima. I found in the manual how to run a self diagnosis on the ac. The definitive auto to manual swap thread okay, first off. Manuals the nissan factory service manual and haynes were at my disposal. The maxima of this era was, quite simply, one of the bestlooking sedans of its time.

Is it possible to do an easy swap from a auto to manual transmission. The name maxima dates back to 1980 for the 1981 model year when the upscale 810 sold as the 810 maxima in north america. There are many ways to do this swap so first i will number the ways i know how to do this and then go into detail on how to do it. Ive search a lot over the last few days but cant find what im looking for. The 4th gen trannys are stronger, and dont have as much computer control. Everything you need to know about the swap is here. In addition energy suspension 9503 maxima front lower subframe. Auto trans to manual swap guide honda prelude forum. Interior quality is a tad better than the 370, now the interior in the 6th gen max is crap as that is when nissan started doing crappy. A few guys have done th400 or 4l80 swaps into their trucks already, so theres proof out there that truck will. Nissan maxima climate control questionsproblems car forums. It is located on the panel under the steering wheel. Discussion in 4th gen diy started by charonblk07, mar 17, 2016. I figured i would take the time to put together a list of parts needed to do the swap, we have done many of them here at our shop and this should be pretty helpful.

Automobile repairnissanmaxima 4th generation wikibooks. Make late model wheels fit on your early model 4th gen late model 1998 and up axles used a smaller hub center on the rear axles. The third gen swaps are very helpful but i was hoping to see a couple 4th gen guys with the swap. Because of that car, i wanted a maxima all the way up until 2003.

Daniels gen2 vq35de swapped 5speed 4thgen nissan maxima. Actually maxs are a bit lighter you should pull away. The nissan maxima is a fullsize car manufactured by nissan and sold primarily in north america, the middle east, and china. Making its sales debut in 1981 for the 1982 model year as the datsun maxima, it replaced the earlier datsun 810. This book is a guide on how to maintain and repair 4th generation nissan maximas. Nisformance 7thgen maxima 6speed swap starting at only. Manuals the nissan factory service manual and haynes.

Butchn email protected has written about this swap. Ps i plan to at least attempt this swap in a year, pending funding, as ill be getting another 1st gen soon and have a project car to play with next year. Dec 10, 2009 nico drives the all new 2009 nissan maxima the new 2009 maxima first debuted this year at the 2008 new york international auto show and has finally been making it to dealerships nationwide. May 28, 2017 automobile repairnissanmaxima 4th generation. Hey guys, thought i would share with you one of my projects that i am doing. This faq is for all questions relating to the 4th gen maxima itself, including modifications.

Yeah i should be able to do that when the auto radiator comes and we pull the manual one out. Official 7thgen nissan maxima 6speed swap parts list 20092015 03292018. For questions about the swap check out the page below. The 6l80e has a transmission control moduletcm built into it. We figured someone did some work on the car and had to remove the panel and just forgot to plug it back in.

As an lsswapped thirdgen owner myself, i can tell you that dropping a geniii or iv v8 into an 8292 camaro or firebird isnt the easiest thing in the world, but it sure makes the effort worth it. Any gen2 or gen 4 manual parts interchangable with gen3. However, the bose in the maxima sounds a much betterbass heavy. Official 7thgen nissan maxima 6speed swap parts list. Jul 01, 2011 this story is intended to show the general details of an engine swap, and points out a few of the more critical things that are good to know when installing an iron block andor gen iv intake in. Here are five reasons why you need to buy a nissan maxima. The ve30de passenger axle with vq35 engine in place. The only change i would make to this list is to swap the 6th and 7th because the styling of the 6th was completely unforgivable. I love the car, the way it drives, but hate the typical european electrical bs.

Official 7thgen nissan maxima 6speed swap parts list 20092015. Headers or the 4th gen exhaust manifold with a ypipe are highly recommended. Fbody auto transmission to manual transmission swap. If you are wondering what you should do to your car, read through this thread.

This page is dedicated to everyone that is mad about 4th gen nissan maxima, showing the coolest ones from. The procedure is similar for a 0001 maxima, the only difference is your car will. Join community forum staff view all cocobolo95 super moderator. The intake manifold on the 2000 model vq30dek can be installed into the vq30de which is the 4th gen engine you need to swap out the upper and lower manifold, the injectors, and add a rpmwindow switch to activate the vias. It needs info from the engine control module ecm to. Therefore the wheels were made with a smaller hub opening on the back. The name maxima dates back to 1980 for the 1981 model year when the upscale 810 sold as the 810 maxima. Nissan maxima stillen supercharger kit vortech v1s turbo. Aug 29, 2016 pedantry note this is a 4th gen maxima. Nisformance 2009 maxima 7th gen 7gm cvt to 6 speed manual transmission swap phase 1 complete. The 1st was that square rwd halfdatsun thing in the early 80s. Because i have an auto and the donor cluster was a manual, i chose to keep my existing cluster.

Well you might be thinking, damn this thing is huge. Nwp engineering, inc pictures of the nwp project race maxima. The last two years of the model featured the 255horsepower nissan vq35de and a sixspeed transmission bolted to a limitedslip differential. Mar 23, 2008 there are a lot of writeups and howtos on maxima. I regret not waiting for a g56 when i bought mine but a swap to a manual seems like a lot of work. For example, your 97 maxima and my 99 would be kouki 4th gen maximas, since a refresh of the bodystyle was done in. The vq30de and the vq35de are almost the same engine. Cvt fluid change block off plate 20 nissan altima block off plate gear 6 speed key tuning software 7th gen maxima headlighta camry headers 8th gen v1 thermal intake manifold spacers 3. Your car is an i30 so thats why youre staying the same. The stock 3rd gen passenger axle mounting bracket will not mount to the vq engine. The first seven generations of maxima, ranked jack baruth. Since cams are becoming more available for the vvt hemi engine, regardless of whose cam you choose, here is the howto of doing the cam swap for the 4th gen trucks. This swap replaces the factory cvt in favor of a 6 speed manual transmission while retaining the factory look, feel and reliability.

The following was that 4dsc in the early 90s with the hoffmeister kink and this followed that. How do you swap a manual tranny into an auto tranny fbody. Vq35 swap weimar ben version 4th gen maxima on june 17, 2010, in engine, maxima, vq35 swap, by admin vq35 swap v. This got me thinking, i had always wanted a manual and started looking into the swap. Ive been trying to find common problems the lists as long as your arm on an e36.

Fbody auto transmission to manual transmission swap q. Streetzlegend 4th gen maxima pbir 1017 11 seconds duration. In this video, we swap over our 6th gen brake setup and control arms with solid bushings from the old white max, as well as install new bc racing coilovers then go for a. Alright, about 2 months ago my 68rfe took a serious dump on me. I have seen a trans swap like that on 4th gens but it wasnt with the 1grfe.

Gen 5 19992003 for the most part, this was just a facelifted fourthgen car, continuing the maximas decline into irrelevance while the competition steamed past it at full speed. Since this has come up several times in the past few months i thought i would post a list of the things we ran into. Even the deck spoiler, something that rarely works on sedans, looked proper. I let my buddy drive my car and he accidentally shifted from 4th to 2nd i have not a clue how you do that on accident, the trans made a hella loud grinding noise and i think that he may have also not put the clutch in all the way. V6 to v8 engine swap 4th gen the michigan fbody association. The bose unit speakers in that is very identical to that of the 4th gen altima with the bose system. My 2006 maxima would blow hot above 61 and cold below. Cvt to 6 speed manual transmission swap on a 7th gen maxima. Fourthgen ls engine swap installing a 408ci lq4lq9 in an. Ive been ok with my stock brake system, but definately feel i could use an upgrade. There could still be residual electricity in the circuits, and you want to give it a chance to dissipate.

The problem on mine was the invehicle sensor which was unplugged. Steering wheel replacement i do believe that the factory manual states to wait 1520 minutes after disconnecting the battery before you touch any connections related to the airbag. This is honestly a job that can be done by anyone with basic handtools and basic mechanical skills. Nevermind the fact that they use the same transmission so you wouldnt need a different transmission and axles. This write up is for a 200001 vi manifold swap on to 9599 maxima. Many questions have been asked if a manual transmission can be installed into an a4 fbody. On june 17, 2010, in vq35 swap, by admin tavarishs vq35 swap how to. Acronyms 4th gen 199599 5th gen 200003 fsm factory service manual 00vi 200001 intake manifold. Pace performance offers the best pricing on products offered by gm general motors. When you try to swap these wheels onto an earlier model 4th gen, the center of the wheel wont fit over the rear axle hub. Guide we show you the process of how to swap your automatic transmission to a manual transmission. Out of the box the kit produces 6 psi and on the dyno, our. Its about 12 inch thicker, roughly, but otherwise all the dimensions are.

Nissan engineered the electrical system in the fourth generation maxima to. Jun 01, 2001 a stock nissan maxima is no slouch, but stillen performance has released their supercharger kit utilizing a vortech v1s supercharger. In the topic i posted before couple people suggested used nissan maxima, and now i am in love with it. If you are interested in getting the full swap professionally done, you can check out this post.