Nissan Maxima: 92 Maxima GXE - Needs TLC

All of these can be handled by any shop using aftermarket parts of equal
quality to OEM. Tokico makes great OEM replacement shocks. I dunno about
3rd gens, but on a 4th gen it's a perfect time to replace the strut tower
bearing (little plastic thrust bearing between the top of the shock and
chassis).

Buy decent aftermarket rotors (basic Brembo blank rotors are great), decent
pads, and get new brake hardware kits installed. Don't spend more for
'performance' versions - go for similar in kind of high quality. And
definitely buy good tires.

The dealer will scrape the cash off your burning flesh if you go there for
this kind of simple stuff. In fact, I could do the shocks and brakes in
just a few hours using my basic tools. At the very least, you can have
extra money to buy better tires.

Dave

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Do NOT use tire stores etc for this type of other work, they will be as much
as the dealer or more and use garbage parts. If you don't have a
independent shop around you that specializes in these types of cars, the
dealer is a safe place to get shocks and brakes done. Obviously get the
tires elsewhere but again do NOT even talk to the tire store about this
other work!

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Steve

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