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Cmaxima's Mini Summer progress thread.
Sup Org. So since I've been home from college I've slowley been compiling parts and money to work on the Max. Since I'm in school I don't have the tools, money, place, or time to work on my car during the semester so I have to make the summer count. Here's what I have so far...
Red/clear tails. I made these myself using that acrylic sheeting from celing lights... http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/7066/cleartails.jpg Fogs: I picked up two feet of overlay and went to town. Turne out great and looks awesome at night.... http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/958/fogsx.jpg Thursday my suspension is going on. Dropping the car about 1.7 inches. I recently picked up OEM mud gaurds from a junk yard for $15.00. They're a little scuffed up but nothing a little sanding and painting cant take care of. These will be put on when I do my drop in the next two day... Pics to come.... Along with my drop im painting my wheels. I just picekd up all the sandpaper, primer, Duplicolor wheel paint, and Duplicolor wheel clear coat. The color I went with was Sports Bronze. Looks just like this... \http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/9918/rotaa.png On friday I'll post up the pics of everything on the car (suspension, wheels, and mudgaurds) I'll also throw up some shots of the entire car. |
keep the post/pics coming, looking good....
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you're painting your stock wheels? unless they are screwed up i wouldnt touch them
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No, I have some ugly aftermarkets that are starting to peel becasue they are so ****ty. I plan on buying new wheels next summer but for now I'm just going to paint them and be happy with it.
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oh, gotcha..i'm a strong advocate of not painting OEM wheels unless they are screwed up. keep up the progress dude. the fogs look dope
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The fogs were a pain in my ***. I can't imagine the work it would take to Vinyl an entire car. After the suspension is done I might try a projector retrofit along with some LED's in the following locations: under the radio in the store pocket, in the cupholders, gauge cluster, door handles, and maybe floor lighting but we'll see.
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that'd be sexy. keep us updated.
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One more pic. I made this heat shield out of some pretty thick aluminum sheeting I picked up at a hobby shop. Since this picture it has been painted black and some wire loom has been added to the edges so it doesnt cut anything. **EDIT** Fresh air is forced into the shield using the factory snorkel. The shield has a hole cut into it to allow the snorkel the feed air in.
http://img813.imageshack.us/img813/2614/shieldm.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us With this I have noticed a little less heat soak in my filter. I also have my hood raised just slightly with as reduced temps a little it seems. I don't have any number or temp readings on these mods but just from feeling the ambient heat of certain areas before and after these mods it seems to do SOME amount of good. |
where did u buy the sheet of yellow vinyl
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Originally Posted by VisciousMo
(Post 8127715)
where did u buy the sheet of yellow vinyl
It was either amazon or Ebay. It was like 5 dollars for two feet and I have plenty left over. |
Can't wait to see the progress
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Box O' Parts:
http://img43.imageshack.us/img43/5605/boxofparts.jpg Uploaded with ImageShack.us Tanane KYB Agx KYP mounts Energy Suspension Duplicolor Etc. etc. :D |
nice to see people putting money into a 11 year old car nice ride man
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you got enough shiet?! :lol:
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Keep the progress going and moar pics lol.
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I like the custom heat shield and your max is looking good so far.
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Moar pics and Moar parts ! Excellent
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Progress Report!
I got to working on the mud flaps. They were pretty scuffed so I hit them with some sand paper to smooth them out and make them pretty uniform. I then cleaned them with soap and water and a brillo pad and was looking around the house for something to paint them with when I stumbled upon a can of Plasi-Dip. ***Before anyone says anything, this will be the ONLY thing I Plasti-dip on my car. I know how some of you Org'ers feel about Plasi-Dip. :D*** I figured the resistant rubber coating would work well for a mud gaurd considering it's going to take some abuse. Once it dries I'm going to post pics of them on and off the car. Also, tomorrow is the big day! My giant box of parts is going on my car and I can hardly wait. |
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/3250/mudgaurds.jpg
Uploaded with ImageShack.us Got the mud gaurds installed and they fit and look great. The matte color of the Plasti-dip looks pretty good against the black. You can also get an idea of what my wheels looks like since I didnt post up pics earlier. These are getting pained bronze tomorrow. Mud gaurds + drop + sport bronze wheels = Sex. Nuff' said :laugh: |
Originally Posted by Cmaxima
(Post 8129743)
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/3250/mudgaurds.jpg
Uploaded with ImageShack.us Got the mud gaurds installed and they fit and look great. The matte color of the Plasti-dip looks pretty good against the black. You can also get an idea of what my wheels looks like since I didnt post up pics earlier. These are getting pained bronze tomorrow. Mud gaurds + drop + sport bronze wheels = Sex. Nuff' said :laugh: Are you painting the entire wheel or keeping the polished lip? |
I don't know why but I've always liked the mud gaurds. And I can't decide if I want to keep it or not.
Thoughts on what I should do anyone? |
Energy Suspension ftw espeically with a over 10 year old car
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wirelessdude how long does a lip kit last on your car ridin that low in philly?
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Looks good, loving the black + bronze combo and the plasti-dipped mud gaurds
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JDM angles dont help your car...but other than needing different wheels, nice 4th
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I like where the SE badge is on the trunk lid
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Looks good!
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Originally Posted by phatboislim
(Post 8136182)
JDM angles dont help your car...but other than needing different wheels, nice 4th
Everything else looks great though! |
Keep it clean dude good progress
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Originally Posted by bkortee
(Post 8137653)
Agree with you on the wheels. Wayyy too much tire.
Everything else looks great though! Yeah, I hate the wheel/tire combo. However it get me to and from school so it works for now. Since it pretty much just sits while im down at school I plan to just tune wtih up with new injectors, plugs, fuel filtre etc and head back to school. In the winter I plan to get new wheels and tires and use the current ones as winter wheels. I will be keeping the Bronze/Black combo becasue it looks ****ing sexy in person. The pictures dont do it justice, honestly. |
Originally Posted by Cmaxima
(Post 8127575)
Red/clear tails. I made these myself using that acrylic sheeting from celing lights... http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/7066/cleartails.jpg |
Originally Posted by Cmaxima
(Post 8137880)
Yeah, I hate the wheel/tire combo. However it get me to and from school so it works for now. Since it pretty much just sits while im down at school I plan to just tune wtih up with new injectors, plugs, fuel filtre etc and head back to school. In the winter I plan to get new wheels and tires and use the current ones as winter wheels. I will be keeping the Bronze/Black combo becasue it looks ****ing sexy in person. The pictures dont do it justice, honestly.
hey man i totally understand that. money is tight and at times you have to rock what you dont like so much...because of that, i've made some things people would never do, likeable (not always loveable). keep doing you and keep on your slow and steady progress man |
Originally Posted by phatboislim
(Post 8137986)
hey man i totally understand that. money is tight and at times you have to rock what you dont like so much...because of that, i've made some things people would never do, likeable (not always loveable). keep doing you and keep on your slow and steady progress man
Thanks man, as of right now the only plans are Wheels and tires in the winter and then once it warms up and im able to work outside I plan on doing a MEVI along with either the ionic or Stilen lip |
great progress so far cant wait to say you put in your MEVI
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Originally Posted by Cmaxima
(Post 8138201)
Thanks man, as of right now the only plans are Wheels and tires in the winter and then once it warms up and im able to work outside I plan on doing a MEVI along with either the ionic or Stilen lip
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00VI from what i'm reading is a better mod
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Not bad. The car's looking much better.
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Originally Posted by Cmaxima
(Post 8129743)
http://img839.imageshack.us/img839/3250/mudgaurds.jpg
Uploaded with ImageShack.us Got the mud gaurds installed and they fit and look great. The matte color of the Plasti-dip looks pretty good against the black. You can also get an idea of what my wheels looks like since I didnt post up pics earlier. These are getting pained bronze tomorrow. Mud gaurds + drop + sport bronze wheels = Sex. Nuff' said :laugh: |
Originally Posted by cashoit
(Post 8139017)
wish i had mudflaps too:(
And thanks ChrisMan. Your car always looks good and it's one of my favorite 4G's out there. |
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