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Old Oct 27, 2014 | 03:51 PM
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interior mods?

Has anyone done interior modsnto their 95-99 maxima to make it look "newer" ...like chrome rings around the speedometer or the tach? Or anything similar?

Can y'all please post pictures of halls modified interior
Old Oct 27, 2014 | 09:07 PM
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Check the FAQs at the top there are a few things in there. What are you looking for?

Even with heavily modified interiors 4th genners have generally done the usual while maintaining the OEM look mostly.

IE:
- Chrome gauge rings
- Reverse glow white gauges
- LED illumination conversion
- Aluminum or carbon fibre dash kit
- 5th gen aluminum pedals
- Interior pieces from JDM Cefiro/I30 (chrome door handles, digital hvac with ambient button, carpeted pillars)
- Door sill plates
- Reupholstered leather seats
- A-pillar gauges
- Door card aluminum kick plates

Some of the stuff you won't be able to find anymore or are rare as these cars are getting older and aftermarket support starts looking elsewhere. Where we are now most are going for the less is more approach - it works as I think our interiors have aged really well.

Couple of pics I quickly found:



Old Oct 27, 2014 | 11:37 PM
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I have something that's never been done before on a vehicle interior. I'm looking to get a patent done, and possibly have it be installed as an option on certain luxury vehicles.
Old Oct 28, 2014 | 05:08 AM
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You can't see it but I installed sound deadening material in my I30 that really makes it quiet like a newer car.

I read about a guy that installed Maybach sound deadening material in his Hummer. So I applied the approach on the I30.

http://www.flashoffroad.com/Improvem...oundproof.html

Here's a picture that looks similar to the metal layer.

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Old Oct 28, 2014 | 07:19 AM
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Check out this thread for some additional interior mods

https://maxima.org/forums/4th-genera...ting-pics.html
Old Oct 28, 2014 | 07:37 AM
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Thanks guys, I was actually looking for stuff like the first picture wizard posted, that looks amazing
Old Oct 28, 2014 | 09:28 AM
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Don't forget 5th gen seats. Requires some fab work, but well worth it imo, I love the memory seat function
Old Oct 28, 2014 | 09:49 AM
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I would upgrade to 5th gen seats later, Sunday I picked up 4th gen black leather seats at the local junkyard in mint condition. For 95 bucks.. So ill use those for a bit lol..OK so where could I get the brushed aluminum trim kit? And the chrome rings for the bezel?
Old Oct 28, 2014 | 12:12 PM
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I got all of my carbon fiber stuff on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nissan-Maxim...79eef6&vxp=mtr
Old Oct 28, 2014 | 04:34 PM
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Sbcoachnick. Do you have pictures?
Old Oct 30, 2014 | 12:25 PM
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I just got it a week ago. Looks like good quality though. Has 3m tape backing and came with adhesion promoter. Prep is going to be the key for a long lasting fit. Will post pics soon.
Old Oct 30, 2014 | 03:27 PM
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IMO, in terms of keeping it simple (cause I dont like painted trim) go for an led conversion, and new shift ****+boot. That's all I've done and I'm pretty much done with interior. Like said above, these interiors have aged well.

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Old Oct 30, 2014 | 05:57 PM
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I'd love to do something about my shifter but I got a auto, so I don't know how to make it look better
Old Oct 31, 2014 | 01:36 AM
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJuDjnaIanA

outside mod, but worth the shot gives it that BMW look at night

P.S I did all doors now, this video is a few months ol

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Old Nov 5, 2014 | 11:18 PM
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^^ very nice
Old Nov 8, 2014 | 05:04 PM
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I dont remember who did this, but i saw someone change the door panels to a two tone black and brown.
Old Nov 8, 2014 | 07:55 PM
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I30 auto dimming mirror (direct bolt on minus wiring) or get one off a 00s GM. I found an auto dimming, compass temperature mirror for $5 at the junkyard. Lots of GM cars and trucks have them. It requires some fab work, as these mirrors are the windshield mount ones, but well worth it IMO. I have a 97, so I don't have the ambient on my HVAC controls, this does nicely. Just remember the grab the sensor by the grill for the temperature. There are writeups online as to how to wire up. Just needs acc power and ground.
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