Well, I might as well show everybody........... Whadya think?
02-06-2004, 12:05 AM
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Well, I might as well show everybody........... Whadya think?
Well, I posted pics of my project car in another thread about 5G HIDs in a 4G. I decided not to hog that thread and post my own since the pics are out already. I wasn't going to post pics till I was done... but the other thread provoked me 
Custom intercooler.... VERY functional hood scoop. Umnitza DDE angel eyes going on this weekend most likely. That and clear corners... if time permits. The fogs are Hella with matching angel eyes. I was very picky to get the color to match the Umnitza DDE's.
And (for the hell of it) here's our VH45DET(T) final donor. It's getting a S15 frontend and already has R34 GTR tail lights. Again... VERY costly if you have a bodyshop do it.
So what do you think?
Custom intercooler.... VERY functional hood scoop. Umnitza DDE angel eyes going on this weekend most likely. That and clear corners... if time permits. The fogs are Hella with matching angel eyes. I was very picky to get the color to match the Umnitza DDE's.
And (for the hell of it) here's our VH45DET(T) final donor. It's getting a S15 frontend and already has R34 GTR tail lights. Again... VERY costly if you have a bodyshop do it.
So what do you think?
02-06-2004, 12:47 AM
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Color?? It's Primer! It's going to be the stock Nissan 99 Metallic Blue. I might pearl it, but I haven't decided.
I like the fogs because the angel eyes match Umnitza's DDE lights I'm soon to install. What other fogs would you think look better, 1FSTMAX?
I like the fogs because the angel eyes match Umnitza's DDE lights I'm soon to install. What other fogs would you think look better, 1FSTMAX?
02-06-2004, 04:22 AM
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WOW, I love it.
Do you have other pics? a full view from a 5-10 feet away?
I think the oem fog lights will look better. I don't like the way your fog lights stand out due to it's fitment issues. I think you can either change the fogs or get a different style bumper that has a place for Circle shaped fog lights.
But other than that, I love it. I think you're the first to do this conversion, am i wrong?
Do you have other pics? a full view from a 5-10 feet away?
I think the oem fog lights will look better. I don't like the way your fog lights stand out due to it's fitment issues. I think you can either change the fogs or get a different style bumper that has a place for Circle shaped fog lights.
But other than that, I love it. I think you're the first to do this conversion, am i wrong?
wow, once thats finished i think its gonna be my favorite maxima on the org! good job on that car!
02-06-2004, 05:59 AM
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Originally Posted by 007max
btw, your website doesnt work
02-06-2004, 07:12 AM
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D@mn! Those light look soooo clean. Thats one clean setup. Im not sure about the Hella Angel Fogs with Angel eye headlights, seems a little too much. But cant really say anything untill I see what it looks like at night with them lit up.
But over all that front end looks sweet!
But over all that front end looks sweet!
02-06-2004, 08:43 AM
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i think its gonna turn out mint!
the only things im not feelin are the hood scoop and fogs... maybe recess the fogs more and hide them behind some mesh.
oh and what grille ar eyou gonna use?
good job otherwise man for actually doin the 5th gen lights on a 4th gen!
Ant
the only things im not feelin are the hood scoop and fogs... maybe recess the fogs more and hide them behind some mesh.
oh and what grille ar eyou gonna use?
good job otherwise man for actually doin the 5th gen lights on a 4th gen!
Ant
02-06-2004, 08:55 AM
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I'm very impressed! I'm sure it will look awesome when you're done. My only concern is the grill, it looks like it will be choppy unless you straighten out the top edge of the front bumper.
The fogs look good, but like somebody said they would look much better if you made a fiberglass housing for them - shouldn't be too hard for you seeing what you already have done!
Anyways great job.
-Cyrus
The fogs look good, but like somebody said they would look much better if you made a fiberglass housing for them - shouldn't be too hard for you seeing what you already have done!
Anyways great job.
-Cyrus
02-06-2004, 09:14 AM
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WOW. I've always wondered what that looked like, but cheap little Photoshops never quite did it for me. Seeing the actual thing it looks amazing. But I'll need to see the whole car to know for sure how it'll look. Something tells me it won't quite feel right overall though...with 4th gen tails. It seems like it might be too much of a combination of old and new that wouldn't blend well...
just my $.02
just my $.02
02-06-2004, 09:30 AM
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That is some work that went into this project. WOW i'm amazed. I have never seen this kind of 4th gen before (pure custom). I like it!!! Good luck with this project and others.
02-06-2004, 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by AgaricX
And (for the hell of it) here's our VH45DET(T) final donor. It's getting a S15 frontend and already has R34 GTR tail lights. Again... VERY costly if you have a bodyshop do it.
So what do you think?
Convertible?
02-06-2004, 06:15 PM
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HOLY CRAP. I'm away from the computer for a day and I can't keep track of the replies! Thanks to everyone for the input!!!!
I do have more pictures, but I'm not going to show them yet... I don't want to give away any other surprises. And yes, I have more.
phatmax95 - Yes, it's a convertible. A heavily reinforced convertible. Conv's are the ONLY way to go. I love our 99 Eclipse GSX Spyder - 443HP to all 4 wheels!
I thought long and hard about the fogs. I put the stock 99's in there and they really didn't look right. The angles were all wrong. I mainly got these because they're hella and because they match Umnitza's DDE's. I doubt I'll mesh them. I WILL mesh the intercooler.
The front grille WAS going to be a custom CNC piece, but we decided not to. We are going to build the fiberglass up around the edges of the lights and hoodline to form a rectangle. We are taking styling cues from the R34 GTR... (after all, that's the steering wheel we have installed). I tell ya... it beats a cheesy MOMO or Grant wheel!
The hood scoop serves 2 parts. 1> It's obviously functional. 2> It's extremely unique.
In case you haven't realized... thats the theme.
UNIQUE The VH45DETT 240, the AWD Spyder, the SR20 Datsun 510, the RB26DETT 240Z, the LS1 Fiero.... AREN'T HYBRIDS AWESOME??? It's like playing with REALLY cool legos. Take a part from here... a part from there... just don't mix Mega Blocks with Legos. (ie small block chevy in a 240z....)
I do have more pictures, but I'm not going to show them yet... I don't want to give away any other surprises. And yes, I have more.
phatmax95 - Yes, it's a convertible. A heavily reinforced convertible. Conv's are the ONLY way to go. I love our 99 Eclipse GSX Spyder - 443HP to all 4 wheels!
I thought long and hard about the fogs. I put the stock 99's in there and they really didn't look right. The angles were all wrong. I mainly got these because they're hella and because they match Umnitza's DDE's. I doubt I'll mesh them. I WILL mesh the intercooler.
The front grille WAS going to be a custom CNC piece, but we decided not to. We are going to build the fiberglass up around the edges of the lights and hoodline to form a rectangle. We are taking styling cues from the R34 GTR... (after all, that's the steering wheel we have installed). I tell ya... it beats a cheesy MOMO or Grant wheel!
The hood scoop serves 2 parts. 1> It's obviously functional. 2> It's extremely unique.
In case you haven't realized... thats the theme.
UNIQUE The VH45DETT 240, the AWD Spyder, the SR20 Datsun 510, the RB26DETT 240Z, the LS1 Fiero.... AREN'T HYBRIDS AWESOME??? It's like playing with REALLY cool legos. Take a part from here... a part from there... just don't mix Mega Blocks with Legos. (ie small block chevy in a 240z....)
02-06-2004, 06:17 PM
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Oh - I just thought of something. Do you think we should ask for sponsorship at some point? If so, who should we ask? We just do this for fun. Our Eclipse and 240z are sponsored, but until recently I never thought of trying to do so with the Max.
02-06-2004, 06:39 PM
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Originally Posted by AgaricX
HOLY CRAP. I'm away from the computer for a day and I can't keep track of the replies! Thanks to everyone for the input!!!!
I do have more pictures, but I'm not going to show them yet... I don't want to give away any other surprises. And yes, I have more.
phatmax95 - Yes, it's a convertible. A heavily reinforced convertible. Conv's are the ONLY way to go. I love our 99 Eclipse GSX Spyder - 443HP to all 4 wheels!
I thought long and hard about the fogs. I put the stock 99's in there and they really didn't look right. The angles were all wrong. I mainly got these because they're hella and because they match Umnitza's DDE's. I doubt I'll mesh them. I WILL mesh the intercooler.
The front grille WAS going to be a custom CNC piece, but we decided not to. We are going to build the fiberglass up around the edges of the lights and hoodline to form a rectangle. We are taking styling cues from the R34 GTR... (after all, that's the steering wheel we have installed). I tell ya... it beats a cheesy MOMO or Grant wheel!
The hood scoop serves 2 parts. 1> It's obviously functional. 2> It's extremely unique.
In case you haven't realized... thats the theme.
UNIQUE The VH45DETT 240, the AWD Spyder, the SR20 Datsun 510, the RB26DETT 240Z, the LS1 Fiero.... AREN'T HYBRIDS AWESOME??? It's like playing with REALLY cool legos. Take a part from here... a part from there... just don't mix Mega Blocks with Legos. (ie small block chevy in a 240z....)
I do have more pictures, but I'm not going to show them yet... I don't want to give away any other surprises. And yes, I have more.
phatmax95 - Yes, it's a convertible. A heavily reinforced convertible. Conv's are the ONLY way to go. I love our 99 Eclipse GSX Spyder - 443HP to all 4 wheels!
I thought long and hard about the fogs. I put the stock 99's in there and they really didn't look right. The angles were all wrong. I mainly got these because they're hella and because they match Umnitza's DDE's. I doubt I'll mesh them. I WILL mesh the intercooler.
The front grille WAS going to be a custom CNC piece, but we decided not to. We are going to build the fiberglass up around the edges of the lights and hoodline to form a rectangle. We are taking styling cues from the R34 GTR... (after all, that's the steering wheel we have installed). I tell ya... it beats a cheesy MOMO or Grant wheel!
The hood scoop serves 2 parts. 1> It's obviously functional. 2> It's extremely unique.
In case you haven't realized... thats the theme.
UNIQUE The VH45DETT 240, the AWD Spyder, the SR20 Datsun 510, the RB26DETT 240Z, the LS1 Fiero.... AREN'T HYBRIDS AWESOME??? It's like playing with REALLY cool legos. Take a part from here... a part from there... just don't mix Mega Blocks with Legos. (ie small block chevy in a 240z....)
02-06-2004, 06:49 PM
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Originally Posted by minsbang
There is no such thing as a GSX convertible. They only have a GS-T Convertible which is FWD Turbo.
After all, look at what he's doing at the moment!
02-06-2004, 06:51 PM
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[/QUOTE]There is no such thing as a GSX convertible. They only have a GS-T Convertible which is FWD Turbo.[QUOTE]
maybe he made one???? ever think of that? just look at all the work he did on his maxima and thats just the front that he showed us. Me personally i love the car and for a second i thought it was a skyline for a sec. i love it all including the fogs!
maybe he made one???? ever think of that? just look at all the work he did on his maxima and thats just the front that he showed us. Me personally i love the car and for a second i thought it was a skyline for a sec. i love it all including the fogs!
