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| Introducing the NEW VQpower.com Sticker |
READY TO SELL!!!
Constructed in silver and now white colors!! These stickers are a perfect fit for your rear quarter window or any other section of your car. They come in bright white or silver color which is easy to read on most tints, with a more than legible font. Prices start at $3.10/1 and $5.15/2 (paypal fee included). Paypal to Luke@vqpower.com with Name, address, and how many you need.
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| 1995-2008 Maxima Molded Carpet Review |
When you step into your car the first thing your passengers would hopefully not notice would be a dingy and spotted OEM floor carpet. If your carpet has seen better days, and nothing but prayer can revive plush, clean look of your carpet, then Tom at StockInterior.com has the solution for you! All of their auto carpet kits are custom molded to the original floor pans for each car. The automobile carpet kit is not a universal type kit, but is specifically made for the exact make, model and year of your car. All of their automotive carpet kits have a heavy Jute pad bonded to the bottom of the carpet in the area where your feet rest (not under the seats). This Jute padding will protect the foot area around the foot wells, soften the floors for your feet, as well as deaden any sounds from under the car. Furthermore, StockInterior has a wide selection of colors and padding arrangements for you, the customer, to choice from. We choice a Flat black (801-Black) Standard Pile configuration for our 2004 Project Maxima to replace the worn out beige floor carpeting which came Original Equipment.
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| STILLEN 2009 Nissan Maxima Prepped for SEMA |
   
Getting ready for this years SEMA event was a great task for the boys over at Stillen with their 2009 Nissan Maxima which was dressed to impress with an all new array of aftermarket products which include:
- STILLEN 2009 Nissan Maxima Urethane Body Kit:
- 2009 Nissan Maxima Lip Spoiler
- 2009 Nissan Maxima Grille - Urethane Surround w/Speed Grille Mesh (Not completed for SEMA, but will be available soon after)
- 2009 Nissan Maxima Side Skirts (Rockers)
- 2009 Nissan Maxima Rear Wing (Spoiler)
- 2009 Nissan Maxima Roof Wing
- STILLEN 2009 Nissan Maxima Intake Kit
- STILLEN 2009 Nissan Maxima Grounding Kit
- STILLEN 2009 Nissan Maxima Cat-Back Exhaust System
- STILLEN 2009 Nissan Maxima Sway Bars
- AP Racing 2009 Nissan Maxima Big Brake Kit
- AP Racing 2009 Nissan Maxima Cross-Drilled / Slotted Rotors
- Mintex Xtreme 2009 Nissan Maxima High Performance Brake Pads
- Goodridge 2009 Nissan Maxima Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Be sure to check out the Stillen Booth for an up close and personal look at the new 2009 Nissan Maxima. |
| VQ30DE Intake Manifold Spacer Kit Review |
 During those HOT summers, don't you wish there was a solution to the decline in response and performance once that dreaded heat soak process has taken effect? Heat Soak occurs when heat is applied and not dissipated at an equal rate causing the material to flood with overwhelming tempature limits. That being said Aaron Kimball of NWP Engineering has thought of an easy solution to keep those intake temperatures at optimal levels. The use of Phenolic Laminate Material insulates the intake and throttle body components, reducing the rate of heat transfer from the heads to the intake manifolds, for cooler air which in turn restores optimal performance. Phenolic Laminates are usually compression molded and they have good strength and toughness, good arc resistance and other electrical properties, good resistance to solvents and high temperatures which makes this Spacer Kit a bargain. Today's product we are going to focus on is the VQ30DE Phenolic Thermal Intake Manifold Spacer Kit which is said to have an average Intake Manifold Temperature decrease of 43degrees.
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| 1995-96 IonicDynamics FRP Front lip Review |
As we know the 4th generation(1995-1999) Maxima is becoming older and wiser(?) but more so older. As we all know the older a vehicle becomes the lesser its value gets, and the more expensive the aftermarket parts are relative to the cars value. That being said companies like Ionic Dynamics are coming to the realization that some aftermarket support is not only more pricey but also valued more then some of the cars they are being installed on. Jose, from ID, took it upon himself to construct a line of products to resemble some of those top notch products but for a more reasonable price with a greater selection of options. Today's product we are going to focus on is the Ionic Dynamics Front lip which replicates its more expensive Stillen counterpart on our Project Maxima.
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| VQpower.com Exclusive Pictures of the NEW 2009 Nissan Maxima |
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| UpRev Cipher DDS |
 There has been some banter back and forth with the different OBD-II monitoring packages on Maxima.Org. Well, the following is the information on UpRev’s Cipher – Diagnostic & Data System. Some of the information is going to come straight from their website (http://www.uprev.com). Most of the information, screenshots, and graphs will come from my own system.
I contacted UpRev back in the late winter/ early Spring once reading some threads on a Nissan Titan forum. I was interested in some of the data I could capture with their system. So, we agreed to do a beta test on my vehicle. This will be catered to 2k2-2k3 Maximas (and I-35’s). 2k4 and up will have even more benefits from this software system.
CIPHER™ - Diagnostic & Data System
“Cipher is the diagnostic and data solution for the Nissan/Infiniti professional and enthusiast. Originally conceived for the 350Z and G35 after-market, Cipher decodes the Nissan/Infiniti specific On-Board protocol. Unlike OBD-II, which is limited to EPA requirements, Cipher is able to access sensors and trouble codes that are otherwise invisible. Whether for service or performance tuning, Cipher lets you know exactly what your vehicle is doing. Using UpRev's proprietary cable interface and software, your USB equipped notebook becomes a cutting-edge service and data tool for today’s Nissan/Infiniti vehicles.”
Key Features:
• Diagnostic Codes - Retrieve and clear the DTCs from each control module.
• Real-time sensor display - Monitor the condition of sensors and outputs.
• Data-logging - Record and save data; sample rates of 20/sec with 16 sensors. Sample rate varies with the type and number of sensor logged.
• Analytical charting - Review saved data with our integrated graphical utility or export the data to as a csv file and create your personal charts.
• Configurable Target Ignition Timing +/- 2 degrees .
• Configurable Target Idle RPM + 250 RPM .
• Clear ECU learned fuel settings.
• Cylinder Power Test - Provides troubleshooting capability by turning individual cylinders on and off as needed.
• Fuel Pressure Release - Discharges the pressure in the fuel line. This increases the safety of fuel line work by releasing built up pressure and limiting the potential for fuel spray.
• Fuel Injection Test - Test and troubleshoot the injection system by manually controlling the injector pulse length while monitoring timing.
• Coolant Test - Test and troubleshoot engine operation issues by forcing the ECU to read false values for the coolant temperature sensor.
More Details inside..
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| First Test: 2009 Nissan Maxima |
| Thus the mission for the new, seventh-gen car: Reinject the DNA from the cult-building "four-door sports car" first sold for 1989. In fact, this time around Nissan raised the bar even higher, aiming to make the Maxima nothing less than "the best-performing front-drive car in the world.". Nissan's handling target, the car that company engineers compared with the Maxima during development laps around the Nurburgring Nordschleife: the Porsche GT3.  Engine output climbs significantly for 2009. Remapped for premium fuel, the ubiquitous 3.5-liter V-6 sports a new intake, reshaped pistons, and a less-restrictive exhaust, among other refinements-helping it deliver 290 horsepower (versus 255 for the 2008 model) and 261 pound-feet of torque (up 9 pound-feet). Yet estimated fuel economy actually improves, to 19/26 city/highway mpg (compared with 19/25 for the outgoing car). An electronically controlled CVT with sport and manual modes is the only transmission offering; paddle shifters are optional.  Nissan engineers took special care to eliminate torque steer (i.e., equal-length, equal-angle half shafts), and it shows. Only when applying maximum power in the tightest corners does the wheel tug in your hands. The suspension rides comfortably but can stir up 0.85 g of grip on demand. Even judging only by seat-of-the-pants impressions, though, it'd be a stretch to say this is the best-handling front-drive car we've ever driven. Perhaps those 19-inch summer Bridgestones make all the difference? Full Report: /2009_nissan_maxima_first_test - MotorTrend |
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