Before deciding on the my 1995 Nissan Maxima, I followed some simple guidelines: price, luxury, style, and most of all, power. Another factor that helped me decide on the Maxima is the simple and inexpensive bolt-on aftermarket parts available for the car. After having the car for only a few months I was ready to enhance my Maxima's looks and upgrade the car's performance without any major fabrications that would have any negative affect on the appearance and life of the car. My first upgrade was to replace the stock air-intake and exhaust system. I went with the Akimoto Funnel Ram and the Greddy cat back exhaust system combination to give the car more room for breathability from the air intake all the way down through to the 4" stainless steel tip. The increase in both power and throttle response was instant and very noticeable.

Secondly, because I found that the car pitched and rolled way too much, I felt I needed to upgrade the suspension. I started by purchasing Stillen's Strut Tower Brace, which helped decrease the flex in the body and increased the response. But I still felt the car needed much more help. I filled this order by purchasing the Tokico Struts/Shocks and the Eibach Prokit lowering springs. I now have a car that not only handles better but also looks better. The quality of the ride is a lot more firm but not harsh.

Lastly, I swapped out my stock 15's with some 18" Freedom Designs and some Pirellis P7000 SuperSport (235/40/18) which have greatly improved the looks and performance of the car. I also managed to keep that cost around $2,200 which was the bigger challenge. To protect and secure my investment I have installed the Clifford Concept 20. This is one part of my car that I hope is never put to the test. I have put $4,000 in total upgrades into my Maxima, which I feel was money well spent. I don't have any future plans to upgrade the car anymore but that is because I have not seen anything worth getting yet.