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Old 02-26-2011, 07:23 AM
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Rally Stripes?
Has Anyone ever done it on a 5 or 5.5 gen? I was saving for it now, green with black stripes. My mechanic charged me 1750. I'm currently sterling mist. Any Op's
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I've seen pics of double-stripes that curve over the front hood-to-fender... it's somewhat mopar-ish, and kind of interesting in an asymmetrical sort of way. There's probably a proper name for that kind of graphic. IDK what it is.

But IMO, not on the Maxima, and not on a 4-door.
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Old 02-26-2011, 07:52 AM
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I know a guy who had a 2006 ss impala with rally stripes. I'm talking about two thick stripes I guess I would have to go out on a limb but I strive to be different...and a bit strange


I wish I was any good at photoshop.
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On a Dodge Viper? Yes.

On a Chevy Cobalt SS? Perhaps.

On a Lancer Evo/STi? Absolutely not.
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I don't know. Those rally stripes, if they were in reflective silver tape on your car, might have allowed that F-150 driver to more readily see you before he took his left-hand turn.

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You want to do what to your Max


Now pick yourself up and stop with the foolish thoughts
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Now if I only had some Racing Strips
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Ha ha. And there's your answer, OP.

"Everyone look at me!! I put stripes on my Dad's car!"
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I don't know ... I am just not feeling this whole striped look
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Yuck...waste of money.
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Hey wait a minute ... she has a rally stripe, that doesn't look to bad
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Has there ever even been a non-domestic vehicle where rally stripes actually worked on it? There's none that I can think of.
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stripes are not meant for tuners they are strictly a muscle car thing
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Originally Posted by gtmustang89
stripes are not meant for tuners they are strictly a muscle car thing










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Unless it is SS stripes on a Chevelle or Camaro, pass. Personally, I think our cars look best as low key as possible.
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Originally Posted by Ghost_54
Hey wait a minute ... she has a rally stripe, that doesn't look to bad
IBTL ...You guys have been stock-piling these for a thread like this to show up, haven't you
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Originally Posted by Mr. Brett
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Originally Posted by TunerMaxima3000
IBTL ...You guys have been stock-piling these for a thread like this to show up, haven't you
Just a few of them

Wait I know where to stick it now
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Originally Posted by TunerMaxima3000
IBTL ...You guys have been stock-piling these for a thread like this to show up, haven't you
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Unless it is SS stripes on a Chevelle or Camaro, pass. Personally, I think our cars look best as low key as possible.
THIS. Drop it, put some decent rims on it, change what else you see fit. Go crazy under the hood. Modding a Maxima is about keeping it subtle.

Doing things like putting racing stripes on or installing a twin-loop muffler will make you look like an idiot.
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You guys are forgetting that in the Honda world, racing stripes are good for 75 hp. Nissans are basically hondas. It's like adding a supercharger!

OP... Go crazy with it, green and black stripes on a silver car. Yeah... Please do it!!!!!
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Originally Posted by Waxima
THIS. Drop it, put some decent rims on it, change what else you see fit. Go crazy under the hood. Modding a Maxima is about keeping it subtle.

Doing things like putting racing stripes on or installing a twin-loop muffler will make you look like an idiot.
Love the slightly lowered, slightly wider than stock tire, tint and debadge sleeper look. Did that with my Chevelle but the cam lope would give it away-at least to those who knew cam lope was not bad spark plugs.
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I can't think of a single sedan that would look good with "racing stripes". I believe Rochester summed it up best with I put stripes on my dad's car. Too funny. In fact this whole thread is too funny.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Brett










no, no, no, no & no

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Even i couldn't do the stripes maybe the nismo one that goes from the hood to the fender depending on the color combo
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Originally Posted by Mr. Brett
I would do horrible things for this car. I will own a Viper one day.

Originally Posted by gtmustang89
stripes are not meant for tuners they are strictly a muscle car thing
? ,,,,,,,,,, That`s a load of crap.

Originally Posted by sparks03max
Nissans are basically hondas.
I know I didn`t just read that Sparks

But everything else you posted is absolute truth and should be held as `The Word`
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Originally Posted by 95VQ30
no, no, no, no & no

Porche and Bimmer are win. Rest take it or leave it.
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Originally Posted by Mr. Brett
I don't know. Those rally stripes, if they were in reflective silver tape on your car, might have allowed that F-150 driver to more readily see you before he took his left-hand turn.


HA! True that! lol
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while you are at it, might as well add this also


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Please not on the maxima!
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Stripes on anything other than a domestic muscle car is gay IMHO.

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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
Stripes on anything other than a domestic muscle car is gay IMHO.

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I figured you would support this mod.
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Stripes definitely help with performance and resale value

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Originally Posted by ChrisMan287
Stripes on anything other than a domestic muscle car is gay IMHO.

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Jus Sayin'
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Originally Posted by 95VQ30
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I don't know, that Porsche looks pretty good with that stripe on it...
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