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11-22-2014, 06:58 AM

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new 18s and grille

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11-22-2014, 07:00 AM

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not the best of photo,s but the light is starting to go.
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11-22-2014, 07:10 AM

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11-22-2014, 08:00 AM

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Need more info on both the wheels and the grille.

Anything we might be able to obtain in the States?

11-22-2014, 10:27 AM

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Wheels are ST16s 18x8.5 with 245 rear and 235 40s up front, the car has been lowered 40mm all round. The grille I got off ebay , not sure of the make but was only £23.
I am in two minds weather to do away with the chrome and just spray the grille satin black.
Tints next and big boar exhaust.

11-22-2014, 10:58 AM

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Love the wheels but not so much the grill, look Chrysler 200-ish.

11-23-2014, 03:51 AM

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11-23-2014, 03:51 AM

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11-23-2014, 04:44 AM

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The grille would look great in black.

11-23-2014, 05:08 AM

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The grille would look great in black.

I was thinking the same thing. Maybe we have someone with PhotoShop who can make a blacked out simulation.

He's got "the look" going on there for sure.

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11-23-2014, 06:11 AM

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I was thinking of going satin black, if someone could photo shop it that would be great.

11-23-2014, 07:14 AM

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How's this below?

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11-23-2014, 09:48 AM

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Now that looks good, thanks for that. I think I might just do it.

11-23-2014, 09:57 AM

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I have the nickname NAP, and managed to pick up a rare old nissan badge, its a NISSAN NAPS badge and it did cross my mind to mount the badge on the grille. I think they go back to the 70s and are found mainly on Z cars.

11-23-2014, 10:19 AM

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you have the right color anyway

11-23-2014, 03:43 PM

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I can do another Photoshop. Just need some time.

11-25-2014, 07:21 PM

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Love the wheels but not so much the grill, look Chrysler 200-ish.

I agree.. The wheels goes nice with the car but the grill makes it not look like a maxima...

11-26-2014, 06:02 AM

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The o/e grille was crap, but I am very limited in UK to what I can get for this car, the US spec one will not fit due to the UK grille fits into the bonnet and is not part of the bumper.
I will spray it black at some point, which I am sure that it will improve the look. I HOPE.

11-28-2014, 01:41 PM

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offset?

11-29-2014, 08:41 AM

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Not shore, as I just popped in and said what you got that will fit, I no the chap that owns the place, I have had loads of my wheels off him and he always cuts me a good deal. But they are 8.5 x 18s and have gone for a wider tyre on the back,235 up front and 245 rear,