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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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What more should I do to my Max

I'm dropping her, tinting the windows and adding a rear spoiler in the next few weeks. Other then that what more should I or shouldn't I do?

What you guys think about my car....I was never into 4th generation Maxima's into I came to this site and fell in love with few of them on here. So in about 4 months and a small budget this is what I came up with.





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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:12 PM
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Give me the keys.

All jokes aside what kind of performance mods do you have?
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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what kind of performance mods do you have?
Y pipe, megaflow cat and SP2...I'm not focus on performance just yet. Maybe for next summer I'll drop a 3.5 in her.
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:22 PM
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i think its look better w/o a spoiler color match the window trim and handles
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by shook187
I'm not focus on performance just yet.
Hm so as for styling mods I wouldn't do anything else besides what your planning to do. Maybe a retrofit?
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 02:27 PM
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Based on how the car looks now(extra good)...after next weeks stuff, you should be good.
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 03:04 PM
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Why on gods green earth would you even drop a penny on a 14 year old pos!!
JK once its dropped it's going to look that much sweeter. BTW I personally wouldn't add the rear spoiler looks good as is.
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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i like it man, looks clean, can u post of a side shot 4 me
i wanna c wat the max looks like with a rook spoiler and no rear spoiler, thinkin of tryin that
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 03:35 PM
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i've read where someone called an add on spoiler "a picnic table". so make a wise choice since you're askin' for opinions 'bout looks. with your set up, the simpler the better. the lip spoiler maybe or as said b4...none. just my 2 cents. lookin' great! what is that color?
looks darker than cg2.
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 04:32 PM
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looks darker than cg2.
It is. This is CG2:


-That color is a lot darker and has a "goldish" look to it while CG2 is tan. I'm digging it.
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by nitromax
lookin' great! what is that color?
looks darker than cg2.

Its called matt gold pearl metallic from a 2008-2009 Volvo (volvo paint code 489). I saw a S40 driving along side of me on the highway. From that moment on I knew that was the color I wanted.

I wasn't a fan of CG2 (which my car was)

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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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other than what u said, retrofit projectors into the r34's and get a trunk spoiler
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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What did you use to cover the grill? I like how you can just make out the burger behind whatever that is.
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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I would tint it. Dark.
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 09:07 PM
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What did you use to cover the grill? I like how you can just make out the burger behind whatever that is.
its a lil mesh kit i think. They sell on ebay IIRC.
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Make/get some David.L style red/clears.

Looks good though. You've done more in 4 months than I have in a year and a half
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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you need a retro fit a 97-99 front/rear bumper conversion/ and f*ck that you need the spoiler... led retro fits are always a nice look... but all in all very nice car wish i had new paint...
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 09:24 PM
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I think it would look good with a spoiler myself

Other than that I would say tint your windows
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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ya thats lookin sick man! 4get the spoiler, tint windows, color match it, and drop it a bit.
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by ajm8127
What did you use to cover the grill? I like how you can just make out the burger behind whatever that is.

Its a grill kit from grill tech. Very cheap mod that looks good on 95-96 bumpers.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...%3AIT&viewitem=

As far as the spoiler, I'm getting put on real soon....maybe today if the body shop don't rap me, its already painted but it sat in my trunk and got chiped in a few spots so touch up paint is in need.

Originally Posted by Bird1411
i like it man, looks clean, can u post of a side shot 4 me
i wanna c wat the max looks like with a rook spoiler and no rear spoiler, thinkin of tryin that
I'll PM one.

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Old Apr 10, 2009 | 10:31 PM
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Wow very nice car, its perfect in my opinion. Perhaps make the pillars body colored?
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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What you should do IMO (in addition to what you have planned):
Get SE black window trim
Paint your door handles body color
Redo front lip. Attach front lip w/o screws. (costly now)

What you shouldn't do:
Add a spoiler
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 10:52 PM
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Attach front lip w/o screws. (costly now)
We tried like hell but it just won't line up. Just ask guys on here with a stillen 95-96 lip
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 10:53 PM
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I think all the mod's you've done are very tastefull and not ricey. If you wanna see a roof spoiler with a factory trunk spoiler look at my profile pic, and just imagine your car with bot. I like the look with both. A drop would be another good choice, that's my next mod.
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 11:11 PM
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that thing is almost ready for ROTM.

color match the pilars. lower it a lil. retrofit projectors.
you have one of the few 4th gens that i think absolutely dont need a spoiler.
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 11:51 PM
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Fix your antenna mast....

Ya know what I always wanted to do? Powder coat my rims and calipers to match my paint... Your color is a wee bit dark to do that..

Mine is factory gold.

IMHO, which is worth precisely crap, I think the rims are too bright for the paint.
Old Apr 10, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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Drop and shave antenna
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 05:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Stormzusmc
shave antenna
I was thinking shave it and put on a color match roof antenna like this, with of course no trunk spoiler. (I don't want to much happening in the rear).


Old Apr 11, 2009 | 05:25 AM
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dont add a spoiler i think that will ruin the look since u have one on the rear window, i think it would look better if u just added a M3 style lip to the back
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 06:09 AM
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^^^There you go, and plus just a slam thats all you really need
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by shook187
We tried like hell but it just won't line up. Just ask guys on here with a stillen 95-96 lip
I know it's a pain in the butt, but it can be done. I assisted Ptatohed on his 96, so I do know.

Originally Posted by shook187
I was thinking shave it and put on a color match roof antenna like this, with of course no trunk spoiler. (I don't want to much happening in the rear).


IMO, it will distract from the nice low stance you will acheive once you get rid of your 4x4 look. I talked Ptatohed out of doing it...
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by shook187
I was thinking shave it and put on a color match roof antenna like this, with of course no trunk spoiler. (I don't want to much happening in the rear).


again drop...but that would make the car look more euro....if thats what you like go for it..not my style though...
Old Apr 11, 2009 | 01:36 PM
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these cars dont need much to look good :-) you should be set dude
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 02:19 AM
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hey all...got a 98 max se over here...any suggestions on what i should do? dropped 3" in back and 2.5" in front...gettin a paint job, sound system and a couple minor repairs doine within next month or so...any suggestions?
Old Apr 18, 2009 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by yeah, thats my max
hey all...got a 98 max se over here...any suggestions on what i should do? dropped 3" in back and 2.5" in front...gettin a paint job, sound system and a couple minor repairs doine within next month or so...any suggestions?
Firstly Please Do Not Thread Jack.

And second, your going to blow your struts pretty quick with that 3 Inch Drop.

Theres a Newbie Section for questions just like this, ask anyone and you shall recieve the same answer everytime. Search!

But on a much higher note Welcome to the .Org and Do the Reapirs First and Before Anything else. General Maintnence is always Priority One. And Just one last nag, please be more specific, what kind of suggestions do you want. For example, Performace, Handleing, Interior, Exterior, Cheap, Expensive... Ect.

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Old Apr 18, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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No spoiler please! The car looks much cleaner without. I am a big fan of no spoilers on any car.
Watch it on the drop, wouldnt go with anything too low its hard on driving on the street where the roads suck maybe just an H&R drop at most the car looks great.
The sleeper is where its at.
Old Apr 19, 2009 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by importcf
color match the window trim and handles
New rims.

And add the spoiler, take off the window thing. I use to be spoilerless and regreted getting one, but once I did it makes the car look so much sportier. All you non spoiler guys are missing out.

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Old Apr 19, 2009 | 05:20 PM
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I think a spolier would look real nice and complete it... I was really happy with the way my max looked after i put on a spoiler
Old Apr 22, 2009 | 09:49 PM
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tint the windows 25%, drop her 2', dont add a spoiler, add an m3 crbon fiber lip, black out the tail lights, carbon fiber hood and trunk. parts r sooo damn expensive, lucky for me, my friends dad makes carbon fiber parts for aliving so i get it dirt cheap otherwise your maxima looks ver clean and sharp...good job.. i was thinking of getting a full r34 body kit andpaint my car burnt orange but i really like your front spoiler (were did you get it?), so i might scratch my idea and leave a few bucks in my pocket
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Originally Posted by ZaxWhite97Max
New rims.
yea man i would get rid of those heavy *** rims and get something light weight

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