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Old 09-23-2013 | 05:14 PM
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I liked the black kit. Would had been nice especially if could have gone with some black that would have stood out, like a metalic or added a small pin stripe along the sides and matched it to the front. Too late now, but I liked what you were trying to accomplish.

I like the white. Solid colors also make the at look more together, clean, and lower. I like the idea of a slightly different white for the kit. Follows the idea of the "Foose fade."

ONLY thing IMHO is the white wheels. Looks nice new and clean. But, more than a day without cleaning and I'd imagine they start to change to a gray than black. White wheels on anything never made sense to me. A light gray or silver would be more "my" style, but that's the thing, that's just my thoughts.

As mentioned, car looks good and clearly put some love into her. Whatcha gonna name her? Mine's Monique - cause she's for an attitude and a big fat azz.
Old 09-24-2013 | 07:57 PM
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I bought some new Nitto Motivos today and in the process of having them mounted at Discount tire, the dip on the rims was torn off. So, the rims are back to silver now. The front lip is flat white with glossifier for now until I can afford to get it professionally painted with the pearl white. Thanks for all the info guys.

On another note, those of you saying drop it more; boy would I love to get on some coilovers. At the moment I cannot afford to so itl be a while before it goes MOAR LOW

And Nish, im down to meet up man. Just message me on here because my phone broke last night.
Old 09-24-2013 | 08:03 PM
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That is gonna be a sharp **** car man. Keep the pics rolling.
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That drop can be enhanced simply with a wider tire. I'm on Eibachs, which is almost nothing on this car.

First image is stock offset 17" with oem size tire.


This is the same 350z rims you have with a much wider tire. Speedo very close, maybe 1-2mph higher. Probably saves me a couple tickets!!
Old 09-24-2013 | 08:25 PM
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Makes a huge difference. What size rim is in the second pic?
Old 09-24-2013 | 08:45 PM
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They are 18" +30 offset
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That grill looks funky
Old 09-24-2013 | 08:49 PM
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They are 18" +30 offset
Clean for sure.

Where did you buy this body kit at RC?
Old 09-24-2013 | 08:51 PM
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That grill looks funky
Well its the stock grill... Tex the sideskirts are stock. The front lip is a Stillen classic lip from Stillen.com
Old 09-24-2013 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Rcrootbeer
Well its the stock grill... Tex the sideskirts are stock. The front lip is a Stillen classic lip from Stillen.com
Not you!

The other poster
Old 09-24-2013 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Rcrootbeer
Well its the stock grill... Tex the sideskirts are stock. The front lip is a Stillen classic lip from Stillen.com
Not you!

The other poster

I think your height is perfect any lower = headache
Old 09-24-2013 | 08:55 PM
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Well its the stock grill... Tex the sideskirts are stock. The front lip is a Stillen classic lip from Stillen.com
Yea, I thought it was stock....

Thanks man. I'm going to look into one. You catch a sale or something? Pretty easy bolt on? Sorry for the 20 questions, but I like it.
Old 09-24-2013 | 08:58 PM
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Yea, I thought it was stock....

Thanks man. I'm going to look into one. You catch a sale or something? Pretty easy bolt on? Sorry for the 20 questions, but I like it.
Yea actually I found a summer sale coupon code online which dropped it 20 bucks. And yea it literally slides on to your car because its a perfect mold. Then I just screwed it in. Very simple
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Can someone from USA buy a rear stillen lip and ship it to Canada? Or is the item too big to sneak through customs

I want a rear lip
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Yea actually I found a summer sale coupon code online which dropped it 20 bucks. And yea it literally slides on to your car because its a perfect mold. Then I just screwed it in. Very simple
You're the man brother! I appreciate the info!
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That grill looks funky
Just a little ongoing project. I prefer the grill to have some depth to it, unlike anything you can buy for the car. Off the car and furthering some ideas I've had. I can't wait till its done.... This is just the initial design. Few more changes/additions coming.

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I think it looks sporty. I wouldn't mind it on my car.
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sigh

my maxima shows its age compared to these on .org
Old 09-25-2013 | 08:39 PM
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As mentioned, car looks good you clearly put some love into her. Whatcha gonna name her? Mine's Monique - cause she's for an attitude and a big fat azz.
Crackerjack
Old 09-25-2013 | 09:27 PM
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What's really amusing is that it was my wife who named my mistress, Monique. Yup, she's a keeper! Well, naturally my wife, not the car. Just cause I know the statement could easily be confusing.

LOL! Crackerjack - that's a different name!!
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Crackerjack? Awesome!
Old 09-26-2013 | 05:34 AM
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nice new max bro!

i also smashed my gray '00 5speed a few months ago. i feel your pain, it was my first car too.

just bought a new black on black 5.5 gen 6sp as a replacement yesterday, and DAMN this thing is mint.

I'll post pics of mine once I get it tinted next week

I agree with the other guys, tint the windows to 20%, make the lips white, and put the white side markers back on. done.
White on white looks great bro

We both had 5th gens and totaled them, and now we've both got 5.5 gens. Yours is all white mines all black, YING AND YANG BUDDY

Heres a pic of mine. Swapped the SE tails and tinted side markers from my 5th gen onto the new car, along with the SRS catback. Old max's spirit lives on in the new 6sp

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Old 09-26-2013 | 06:14 AM
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EDIT - I may or may have not been under the influence while posting this post.

REMOVED FOR COMMON SENSE PURPOSES.

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Old 09-26-2013 | 07:59 PM
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Old 09-26-2013 | 08:29 PM
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Jumanji!!
Old 09-27-2013 | 09:11 AM
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Jumanji!!
Como?
Old 09-27-2013 | 11:16 AM
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Car looks really good. Once you match the pearl, it'll be perfect looking.
Old 09-27-2013 | 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by TexasTex
Car looks really good. Once you match the pearl, it'll be perfect looking.
Thanks man. Ive decided i'm going to buy a rear lip and get them painted at the same time
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Thanks man. Ive decided i'm going to buy a rear lip and get them painted at the same time
That's smart. Have you ran the price of getting them painted? I'm curious.
Old 09-27-2013 | 11:59 AM
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Should be between 150-200 bucks plus 200 for the lip
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Not bad and thoroughly worth it.
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is that a corvette!

Nice ride
Old 10-01-2013 | 10:28 AM
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Yessir it is. 95' to be exact
Old 10-01-2013 | 10:32 AM
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Old 10-01-2013 | 10:48 AM
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Yea its not mine... Its my friends. He's 16.
Old 10-01-2013 | 10:49 AM
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Max looks sharp. You have a Vette as well?
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Max looks sharp. You have a Vette as well?
It might as well be mine. I spent 6 hours detailing it, removing all the swirls and he didn't wash it for 3 weeks and 50% came back
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Como?
I was responding to TexasTex, who appearently was Texas Toasted!

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