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Old Jul 21, 2005 | 02:46 PM
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Aluminum Fuel Door

Does anyone know where i might beable to find an aftermarket aluminum fuel door for my max? My stock one wont align correctly anymore and im fed up with it. A nice round aluminum fuel door would look nice and solve the issue im having. Thanks
Old Jul 21, 2005 | 03:29 PM
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Contact custom@evolution-autodesign.com they could make you one I guess. You can see a aluminum one here on the same color as your car http://www.evolution-autodesign.com/...s/DSC03938.JPG
Old Jul 21, 2005 | 04:22 PM
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how are you gonna put a round fuel door on a square opening?
Old Jul 21, 2005 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by chenzarino
how are you gonna put a round fuel door on a square opening?


lol...exactly what I was thinking.
Old Jul 21, 2005 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by chenzarino
how are you gonna put a round fuel door on a square opening?
Makes no sense at all, a new door is $46 bucks from Pinnacle Nissan.
I'm sure there are a few parts car owners on here that will sell you a used door for about $20 bucks.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 05:28 AM
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Hit up the junkyard dude.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 05:59 AM
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Yo, I have gone through 2 fuel doors already from lazy gas station attendants leaning on them. Ours does seem a little flimsy, if there is an aftermarket that'll fit, I'd say go for it, but only if it's cheap. (The first time it happened, I brought it to Nissan to have it fixed and ended up getting charged over $100 for the part, install, and painting)
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Dman832
Yo, I have gone through 2 fuel doors already from lazy gas station attendants leaning on them. Ours does seem a little flimsy, if there is an aftermarket that'll fit, I'd say go for it, but only if it's cheap. (The first time it happened, I brought it to Nissan to have it fixed and ended up getting charged over $100 for the part, install, and painting)
why not pump your own gas then?
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 06:56 AM
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why not pump your own gas then?
In some states, for example, in Oregon and New Jersey, every pump is full-service. You have no choice but to let the attendant fill your tank. It is the state law.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 06:59 AM
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is there a place you can buy your gas door already painted at? mines broken too, but i bought the car that way
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 07:19 AM
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get a used one and have carbon fiber over it
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 08:50 AM
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lol, yeah, I forget sometimes that only nj and oregon are dumb like that...but yeah, I have no choice.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by njmodi
In some states, for example, in Oregon and New Jersey, every pump is full-service. You have no choice but to let the attendant fill your tank. It is the state law.
did not know that, then i guess i would watch them if they leaned on my gas door they would get reamed out. and pay for a new one if them bent it.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by njmodi
In some states, for example, in Oregon and New Jersey, every pump is full-service. You have no choice but to let the attendant fill your tank. It is the state law.
not exactly pa they make you pump your own or you can go to the full service line. nj its all full service but if i see the attendent taking to long i get out and put my own in. as long as you know how to work the pump they let you.

Old Jul 22, 2005 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by laylow1988
not exactly pa they make you pump your own or you can go to the full service line. nj its all full service but if i see the attendent taking to long i get out and put my own in. as long as you know how to work the pump they let you.
What is the point of the Z picture?
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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not exactly pa they make you pump your own or you can go to the full service line. nj its all full service but if i see the attendent taking to long i get out and put my own in. as long as you know how to work the pump they let you.

Incorrect. NJ law REQUIRES the attendent to put gas. It's illegal for you to do it yourself. (Ones that let you do it are just careless about the law or doesn't know it) Gas stations that aren't owned by Indians would be on your case if you tried to put gas in yourself.

P.S. Yea... what was the point of the picture.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by kormax97
get a used one and have carbon fiber over it

Foe CF =

But that would be a really cool idea for someone to make a real CF one.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 10:47 AM
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WTF does foe CF mean? Is it CF that you have a beef with? If you wanna be cool and use french words at least spell them correctly.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 10:56 AM
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Foe CF =

But that would be a really cool idea for someone to make a real CF one.
They DO make a real one. Just ask Jose@Ionic, he can make a refridgerator out of CF...
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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yea i been lookin for one too. i think u gonna have to buy a circle one and take the max to a bodyshop and have em to make it fit, it's bondo time!!
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 01:17 PM
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Ive pumped my own gas in nj, the attendant yelled at me and i yelled back, everyone left happy..

Why the Z?
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by DAVE Sz
WTF does foe CF mean? Is it CF that you have a beef with? If you wanna be cool and use french words at least spell them correctly.
Do you have nothiing better to do? Better yet is that the best you can come up with. CF is an acronym for Carbon Fiber and Foe means fake (www.webstersdictionary.com.) I have no beef with real carbon fiber, but getting a stock gas cover and putting carbon fiber tape on it is no beuno IMO (IMO = in my opinion, for those who dont understand acronyms.) Understand now?
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 02:34 PM
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I wasn't trying to come up with anything so I guess that is the best I could come up with without trying. Why are you telling me what CF stands for anyway?
First of all www.webstersdictionary.com doesn't exist.
Second of all

Main Entry: foe
Pronunciation: 'fO
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English fo, from Old English fAh, from fAh, adjective, hostile; akin to Old High German gifEh hostile
1 : one who has personal enmity for another
2 a : an enemy in war b : ADVERSARY, OPPONENT
3 : one who opposes on principle <a foe of needless expenditures>
4 : something prejudicial or injurious

3rd of all, like I said, If you don't know how to write it, don't use it. It's faux,

Main Entry: faux
Pronunciation: 'fO
Function: adjective
Etymology: French, false
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 02:37 PM
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faux, foe, whatever i took it as your normal flame. I guess your reputation preceeded yourself on that one.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 03:54 PM
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Do you know the difference between a flame and a correction? If anything I shoul've flamed you cause your post meant absolutely nothing to this thread. Since mine didn't either I didn't see the need.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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Originally Posted by DAVE Sz
Do you know the difference between a flame and a correction? If anything I shoul've flamed you cause your post meant absolutely nothing to this thread. Since mine didn't either I didn't see the need.
So nice to see dave sz making nice with the org. whenever u post, it always puts a smile on my face.

Mximus:: i think your car looks great as it is. it's just shy of a drop, but why would you want to go and ruin the color genre you have going. thats an awesome blue. fake cf is just as ridiculous as fitting a round gas door in a square opening.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 04:24 PM
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damn people keep attacking Dave Sz left and right lately. . . sheeesh
people take some posts too seriously. PLus he's the official Org Flammists! I mean come on . . .
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 04:50 PM
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well i've been to several different gas stations wth different ethnic owners and pumped my gas. and the z i just liked the pic thought i'd share it .wish i had one
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 07:30 PM
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So nice to see dave sz making nice with the org. whenever u post, it always puts a smile on my face.
You know that means that you had a traumatic experience as a child and have no meaning in life. According to those who like to whine when I post.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 09:21 PM
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well, it would take some modification, either fiberglass or welding some sheet metal, body work and then paint to do it right. thats not really what im worried about. if i buy another fuel door its going to do the same thing to me and im just gonna bend it trying to fuel up lol. i think the bracket is messed up or something and as it is, it wont come off so when it does im gonna have to cut it off. the round billet fuel door is just something i know will make the system work, plus it will look nice and original.
Old Jul 22, 2005 | 09:28 PM
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lol, i couldnt post since last night cause my internet was down. i come back and ive started a fuel door revolution, who would have known :P (by the way, i have lowered my car, thats just an old pic, im not so hardcore 4X4 now)
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