4th Generation Maxima (1995-1999) Visit the 4th Generation forum to ask specific questions or find out more about the 4th Generation Maxima.

CF Lip Installed (pics)

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 02-11-2004, 08:14 AM
  #1  
Boosted Panda
Thread Starter
iTrader: (46)
 
Flava_24/7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin TX
Posts: 8,489
CF Lip Installed (pics)

CF lip purchased from Ionic Dynamics.
Skies were cloudy so pictures are kinda dull. Right now Texas is being dumped on with rain, once the sun comes back I will take more pics.



Flava_24/7 is offline  
Old 02-11-2004, 08:20 AM
  #2  
Senior Member
 
MaximaMoJo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 376
Looks nice! The only thing that I don't like is that the screws can be seen. Is there any way to mount it from underneath? Also, does the carbon fiber have some kind of UV protectant?
MaximaMoJo is offline  
Old 02-11-2004, 08:27 AM
  #3  
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
ohannon7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,765
Looks good, I have my lip held in place w/ similar screw locations w/ mesh to cover it up. Makes it real sturdy! Are you gonna get more CF, hood?????
ohannon7 is offline  
Old 02-11-2004, 08:33 AM
  #4  
Always sunny in philly
iTrader: (25)
 
Nismotic's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 5,245
not too shabby =o)

A matching hood would look hot.
Nismotic is offline  
Old 02-11-2004, 09:23 AM
  #5  
Boosted Panda
Thread Starter
iTrader: (46)
 
Flava_24/7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin TX
Posts: 8,489
Yes, CF hood will be comming soon. With both the lip and hood the front end will look more complete.

Im sure you could mount it elsewhere. I chose those locations so that the lip would be as secure as possible. I also chose not to use double sided tap on the sides but to actually mount it to the inside of the wheel well.
The bolts really arent too noticable unless you are right up on it and even then their not to much of an eye sore being that they are black and kinda blend in.





Flava_24/7 is offline  
Old 02-11-2004, 08:26 PM
  #6  
Boosted Panda
Thread Starter
iTrader: (46)
 
Flava_24/7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin TX
Posts: 8,489
bump...for those who have not seen it yet.
Flava_24/7 is offline  
Old 02-11-2004, 08:29 PM
  #7  
§è~® f®ÈÄk
iTrader: (56)
 
nismos14's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NJ
Posts: 17,511
do you have a shot from a front angle from far back so we can see the whole car as well ?
nismos14 is offline  
Old 02-11-2004, 08:30 PM
  #8  
Senior Member
 
billy_corgan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 902
i dont like it on that white color, might be better with CF hood as well
billy_corgan is offline  
Old 02-11-2004, 08:31 PM
  #9  
Boosted Panda
Thread Starter
iTrader: (46)
 
Flava_24/7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin TX
Posts: 8,489
Originally Posted by nismos14
do you have a shot from a front angle from far back so we can see the whole car as well ?

Not yet, its been raining here in Austin. Once it stops I will post more pics. Ive had numerous requests for shots of the car frpom a greater distance.
Flava_24/7 is offline  
Old 02-11-2004, 08:35 PM
  #10  
Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
 
greenmax95se's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,525
looks good! can't wait to get mine. need to order my 97-99 conversion parts 1st. but i got the trunk coming in this week! anyway u got a nice ride! i know ionic dynamics makes the door pillars, but who makes the door sills? u going with the same look i am..lol only i duno how cf will look on tan interior? anyone got a pic of cf dash on tan interior? thanks.


-rafal
greenmax95se is offline  
Old 02-11-2004, 08:37 PM
  #11  
§è~® f®ÈÄk
iTrader: (56)
 
nismos14's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: NJ
Posts: 17,511
sweet looks good so far
nismos14 is offline  
Old 02-11-2004, 08:41 PM
  #12  
Donating Maxima.org Member
 
99Maxima5sp's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 2,749
Looks odd, out of place. Ive never been a fan of CF, so maybe im just biased...



Eric
99Maxima5sp is offline  
Old 02-11-2004, 09:06 PM
  #13  
Boosted Panda
Thread Starter
iTrader: (46)
 
Flava_24/7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Austin TX
Posts: 8,489
Originally Posted by greenmax95se
looks good! can't wait to get mine. need to order my 97-99 conversion parts 1st. but i got the trunk coming in this week! anyway u got a nice ride! i know ionic dynamics makes the door pillars, but who makes the door sills? u going with the same look i am..lol only i duno how cf will look on tan interior? anyone got a pic of cf dash on tan interior? thanks.
-rafal
I had my door sills custom made a while back. There was a guy doing a GD on some a while back. Im not sure of his qaulity though.
Flava_24/7 is offline  
Old 02-11-2004, 09:11 PM
  #14  
Hooooooonda.....
iTrader: (2)
 
DAVE Sz's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Chiiiii
Posts: 8,105
It doesn't really look good on a white car. Maybe with the CF hood it'll look better.
DAVE Sz is offline  
Old 02-11-2004, 09:36 PM
  #15  
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (1)
 
packetattack's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2002
Posts: 936
Same feelings here. Like most of the other posters stated, on a black car it would look nicer. Right now it just looks so mismatched.


Originally Posted by 99Maxima5sp
Looks odd, out of place. Ive never been a fan of CF, so maybe im just biased...



Eric
packetattack is offline  
Old 02-11-2004, 09:52 PM
  #16  
mb1
Senior Member
iTrader: (2)
 
mb1's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2001
Location: Atlanta, Ga
Posts: 2,097
I'm sorry to sound so negative, but it looks retarted unless there were matching sides and rear.


Maybe i just need to see more pics, like from a distance, and different angles.
mb1 is offline  
Old 02-11-2004, 10:53 PM
  #17  
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Taken2DaMax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: san antonio, Tejas
Posts: 2,336
just like i said before, it looks like the maxima has a little hair on it's chin. hehehe

Personally i think it looks sexy, it's contrasting with the white and really makes it stand out. A carbon fiber hood would really make it look great.
Taken2DaMax is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 03:03 AM
  #18  
Master Will
iTrader: (3)
 
metallic97gxe's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Metter,Ga
Posts: 5,270
sweet man!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
metallic97gxe is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 04:35 AM
  #19  
Senior Member
 
Max-2-GTR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 501
looks weird on a white max...
but I like the lip, anyone has it on another color max?
Max-2-GTR is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 06:17 AM
  #20  
Senior Member
 
wicked1044's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 2,467
PLEASEEE!!!, paint it for your own good..
wicked1044 is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 08:14 AM
  #21  
Senior Member
 
apbrian112's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Posts: 602
nah... don't paint it! that's the whole point of getting carbon fiber so that everybody knows that it is carbon fiber and not fiberglass or urethane. once the cf hood and trunk come into play it'll look hot. go to www.vis.com and check out their white and cf R33 skyline. it's hot.
apbrian112 is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 08:21 AM
  #22  
Not DAVEB the parts guy
 
Dave B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Posts: 8,555
Unless the pic is up close, the CF lip looks EXACTLY like an unpainted urethane lip. I'm not feeling it, but it's his car and he's happy. However I don't think he'll be real happy when he cracks it hitting a curb. I've got H&R springs and I have to touch up my lip about twice a year...and I consider myself a careful driver.


Dave
Dave B is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 09:23 AM
  #23  
Supporting Maxima.org Member
iTrader: (1)
 
stephenlc's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 3,217
Looks fugly on that white max!
stephenlc is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 09:39 AM
  #24  
Senior Member
 
minsbang's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 2,085
Originally Posted by spanishrice
Looks fugly on that white max!

I agree. You should get it painted white. I am not really diggin' the looks on a white max. But then again, if you get it painted, you'll end up spending more $$. It's your choice man.
minsbang is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 02:35 PM
  #25  
Senior Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Ludacris's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: S O C A L
Posts: 3,678
Originally Posted by minsbang
I agree. You should get it painted white. I am not really diggin' the looks on a white max. But then again, if you get it painted, you'll end up spending more $$. It's your choice man.
What is the point in painting a CF lip? It's not like it's a hood or trunklid where some people buy them for the weight savings. You buy the CF lip for appearance and painting it defeats the purpose.

Anyway I say it looks good man, get CF hood and go panda!
Ludacris is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 02:48 PM
  #26  
Senior Member
 
minsbang's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 2,085
Originally Posted by Ludacris
What is the point in painting a CF lip? It's not like it's a hood or trunklid where some people buy them for the weight savings. You buy the CF lip for appearance and painting it defeats the purpose.

Anyway I say it looks good man, get CF hood and go panda!
I know painting it defeats the purpose.. but it just doesn't seem to be looking "great".
Some of us just think that it'll look better if it was white on white.
I remember seeing BMW 3 series (WHITE) with a carbon fiber lip and that looked great. It looked more like a wind splitter (i think that's what you call it).
minsbang is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 02:55 PM
  #27  
Senior Member
iTrader: (11)
 
Ludacris's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2001
Location: S O C A L
Posts: 3,678
Originally Posted by minsbang
I know painting it defeats the purpose.. but it just doesn't seem to be looking "great".

Some of us just think that it'll look better if it was white on white.

I remember seeing BMW 3 series (WHITE) with a carbon fiber lip and that looked great. It looked more like a wind splitter (i think that's what you call it).
I think I've seen that Bimmer before...white M3, cf splitter and gunmetalish wheels. Maybe if he powdercoated the wheels black or gunmetal it would match better :dunno:
Ludacris is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 02:58 PM
  #28  
Senior Member
 
skiboarder72's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Posts: 812
Yea i don't think i like it with the white, it looks like you left something unfinished or something, might look better with the hood like others have said
skiboarder72 is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 03:01 PM
  #29  
192.168.1.1
iTrader: (50)
 
gtr_rider's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Posts: 17,637
I really like that idea
gtr_rider is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 05:10 PM
  #30  
Senior Member
 
minsbang's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 2,085
Originally Posted by Ludacris
I think I've seen that Bimmer before...white M3, cf splitter and gunmetalish wheels. Maybe if he powdercoated the wheels black or gunmetal it would match better :dunno:

I saw one near my house. This "kid" was driving it and it was not an M3. It was a white 2 door coupe (330ci). anyways.. It looked good on his because you get to see 100% of the front bumper.
On the white max, you don't. There is an "uneven" cut-off line which makes it look "alright".
minsbang is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 05:30 PM
  #31  
Senior Member
 
ch13f's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 1,753
^ I swear I've seen that car in Yonkers before at Nathan's. Anyways... My CF lip just came in today, and I'll get some pics probably on monday of it installed, since I'm working tomorrow straight through sunday. My car is deep evergreen, so the contrast will be much less noticeable.
ch13f is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 05:42 PM
  #32  
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
ohannon7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 1,765
CF always looks better in person. Easily spotable too..........
ohannon7 is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 05:43 PM
  #33  
no more maxima...
iTrader: (41)
 
kingrukus's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Toronto, ON
Posts: 4,309
Definitely needs to be painted.
kingrukus is offline  
Old 02-12-2004, 05:49 PM
  #34  
Senior Member
iTrader: (4)
 
nissanfreak's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 549
what do you guys think about a cf lip on a red max? Just curious because I dont want to spend money to get a regular lip painted
nissanfreak is offline  
Old 02-13-2004, 05:21 AM
  #35  
Senior Member
 
minsbang's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 2,085
Originally Posted by nissanfreak
what do you guys think about a cf lip on a red max? Just curious because I dont want to spend money to get a regular lip painted

I think you should get a red lip, instead of a CF one. Unless it's a front splitter, i don't think it looks 100% great. It looks better when 100% of your front bumper is showing, rather than having a few noticeable cut off lines.

this is on a civic:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2460014803


these look "ok" too:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2459545304
minsbang is offline  
Old 02-13-2004, 05:47 AM
  #36  
Senior Member
 
Max-2-GTR's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 501
Originally Posted by ch13f
^ I swear I've seen that car in Yonkers before at Nathan's. Anyways... My CF lip just came in today, and I'll get some pics probably on monday of it installed, since I'm working tomorrow straight through sunday. My car is deep evergreen, so the contrast will be much less noticeable.
Can't wait to see pics, I have a deep evergreen too and I think it would look very good
Max-2-GTR is offline  
Old 03-11-2004, 01:18 AM
  #37  
Senior Member
iTrader: (6)
 
jdmmax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 3,559
heres a picture of a sterling mist w/cf lip

jdmmax is offline  
Old 03-11-2004, 05:31 AM
  #38  
Play with my balls
iTrader: (151)
 
Deckdout2's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Location: Charlotte, NC
Posts: 6,542
I don't think the cf lip makes any color car flow so well even with the cf hood. Maybe on a black max it might look good. I was seriously considering this lip, but it's just not rubbing me the right way. I think if the rest of the kit was cf also, it might make a difference. As of now still riding the fence on this one.
jdmmax, very nice ride. don't listen to me regarding the lip, i just don't know either way......i guess i just need to see it in person, with different color cars.
any pics with a black max would be great too.
Deckdout2 is offline  
Old 03-11-2004, 05:35 AM
  #39  
Senior Member
 
BRIGBOY's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2001
Posts: 1,397
It looks good in person. That sterling mist, whats decieving is whenever a max is dropped that low it looks good no matter if its got a pink front lip and hood.

I'd look into some big rivits for yur fenders instead of those bolts which are gonna rust soon, and contrast too greatly, and say steal my carbon fiber lip while im in the mall please!!! Me and my cordless ratchet could ruin your day
BRIGBOY is offline  
Old 03-11-2004, 08:33 AM
  #40  
Senior Member
iTrader: (5)
 
RastaManMax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2001
Posts: 2,014
That Sterling Mist Max wouldn't be able to drive on normal streets properly being that low.

LEMAR
RastaManMax is offline  


Quick Reply: CF Lip Installed (pics)



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 01:03 PM.