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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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you are crazy bro. for real. like the progress youve been making is putting my life to shame here. lol... jus compare your work of art to this

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after 1 year ish:
Old Dec 18, 2010 | 04:54 PM
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THis is going to sound... rice.

But have you thought about painting the front lip white or the whole kit white? I think it'll flow with the wheels and other white things. Although it might look odd.

Only one way to find out, TO PHOTOSHOP!
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Old Dec 18, 2010 | 06:20 PM
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Awsome work. Man I wish I had the money and time to do something half like this.
Great job.
Old Dec 18, 2010 | 06:25 PM
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This car using on Forced Induction?

no just NA for now
Old Dec 18, 2010 | 09:43 PM
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timing????
Old Dec 19, 2010 | 10:41 AM
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this is kinda what i was talkin about. im not real good with photoshop though. and for some reason i couldnt color the text
Old Dec 19, 2010 | 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by maxed_out_99

this is kinda what i was talkin about. im not real good with photoshop though. and for some reason i couldnt color the text
if anything id say above the headlight on the hood, but not on the headlights
Old Dec 19, 2010 | 06:08 PM
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timing????
yeah im thinking it might be the timing ring on the flywheel but im getting a code reader so that should tell me whats goin on as well
Old Dec 19, 2010 | 06:43 PM
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im getting a code reader so that should tell me whats goin on as well
You could just manually check the codes through the ECU.
Old Dec 19, 2010 | 07:54 PM
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if anything id say above the headlight on the hood, but not on the headlights
i was thinking maybe itd look good in white underneath the headlights.. but you never know it could look nice either way...
Old Dec 21, 2010 | 06:59 PM
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checked the codes and nothing that unusal poped up.

0304
0402
1001
0103
0305
1005

the only thing wrong with my car is it bucks at low rpms. im guessing till 1500-2k since my tach doesnt work but after that it drives great.

what would cause bucking?
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Old Dec 21, 2010 | 11:03 PM
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well, are these codes from your scanner or did you manually pull them?

p0304 and p0305 are misfires of course...but nevermind if you pulled them manually.
Old Dec 22, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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Pulled them manually

Also my courtesy lights stopped working. All fuses are good and all interior dash lights work as well. Does anybody know what these lights are connected to?
Old Dec 22, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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For the courtesy lights try disconnecting then reconnecting the window switches.
Old Dec 22, 2010 | 10:07 AM
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Will do thanks for all your help guys!
Old Dec 22, 2010 | 10:24 AM
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awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!
Old Dec 22, 2010 | 11:09 AM
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Wow, I thought it looked nice before, but you did a wicked job there, good work. Need a full pictorial to display it's awesomeness.
Old Dec 22, 2010 | 03:42 PM
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FOR THE TIMING PART ON THE 3.5 SWAP ..ALL YOU DID WAS CHANGEOVER ALL THE 3.0 TIMING CHAINS AND GEARS? I MEAN WAS THERE ANYTHING ELSE INVOLVED OR IT WAS PRETTY STRAIGHT FORWARD?
Old Dec 22, 2010 | 08:08 PM
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i had a similar issue very recently where the car would buck violently up until about 2500 rpms...my maf wiring came loose from swapping to the N62. Do you have any wiring done on your MAF?
Old Dec 22, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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OOOHH OOOHH OOOHHH i got it!! (i hope im right)

Yo, you mounted your throttle body cable to the firewall!! Thats a huge no-no! What happens if your engine pivots a little....its gonna yank on the cable!
Old Dec 23, 2010 | 03:01 PM
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im thinking it has to do with the TB as well. i need to get a pathy TB lol but man i think my ecu is learning or something cause this thing is really moving now. before it was kind of dogish but it gets going.

my rpms havent worked sinve the swap. what do you think the problem could be?
Old Dec 23, 2010 | 11:40 PM
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As someone who used to have one of the cleanest yet simplest 4th Gens. on this forum, I am proud of you. I've since upgraded in a massive way, but it's nice to see ya'll are doin work.

Car looks great, although I'm not feeling the white rims.

How much has this run you? I am assuming you did most of the work (if not all), but still. VERY impressive.
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 07:06 AM
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Looks great.
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 08:50 AM
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Yeah its probably your throttle cable setup.
Old Dec 24, 2010 | 03:35 PM
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How much has this run you? I am assuming you did most of the work (if not all), but still. VERY impressive.

i have done everything to the car myself!!

probably around 3000 for everything.

05 3.5 engine, 6spd tranny, paint, black interior misc. parts to complete the swap all new fluids belts timing components water pump bla bla bla. bunch of adaptors for all the vacume lines, fuel pump, filter and lines are all new along with the fpr. pretty much everything is new on the car other then the original body.

im over modding though. this project just took too much out of me. my next car will be a lexus is350. dropped wheels and a lip kit and im donezo
Old Dec 25, 2010 | 09:35 PM
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ok something i did today with the new tools i got.

the maxima will light up uv/purple or white when you open the door. i havent decided the color yet but they will be going on the car when it stops raining







Old Dec 25, 2010 | 09:36 PM
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Old Dec 25, 2010 | 09:54 PM
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ok something i did today with the new tools i got. the maxima will light up uv/purple or white when you open the door. i havent decided the color yet but they will be going on the car when it stops raining
Wow that's really interesting and unique. Great idea there Senor Artista I'm guessing that's the 3M glossy Di-Noc stuff? If the rest of your interior lights are UV/purple, that should light up that same color.
Old Dec 26, 2010 | 12:56 AM
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this has to be the most unique thing i have see today!, i love it!!!
Old Dec 26, 2010 | 07:18 AM
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thats different i think i just hate the white lettering...great work nonetheless though
Old Dec 26, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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yeah the white lettering is a bit much but its just frosted plastic so it allows light to shine through.

its just something i had planned on doing for a while. just another out there idea, some will like others wont lol
Old Dec 26, 2010 | 04:12 PM
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you sir, are extremely creative. i like your open mind. keep it up
Old Dec 26, 2010 | 06:03 PM
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nice work it looks grate !!!
Old Dec 26, 2010 | 06:26 PM
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I only have ONE word....NIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!.... 's up......Im impressed bro, really like your Max

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Old Dec 26, 2010 | 06:54 PM
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so damn Sexxy....
Old Dec 27, 2010 | 06:22 PM
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ok pictures of the maxima lit up









that uv/purple is blinding bright lol i think im going to just use one led strip and move it further away from the letters. i want more of just a glow then a flashlight look

Old Dec 27, 2010 | 06:55 PM
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thats bright.
Old Dec 27, 2010 | 08:54 PM
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well at least you know youll never lose your keys
Old Dec 28, 2010 | 04:01 AM
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that uv/purple is blinding bright lol i think im going to just use one led strip and move it further away from the letters. i want more of just a glow then a flashlight look
Good call. Everything is starting to look great Artist. How's it running? Can't wait for more updates and pictures!
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oh ok wow...i didnt know that they illuminated...that is sick! like that idea from the new lexus/etc that have the lightly illuminated 'LEXUS' in the door sill

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