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Old Aug 2, 2007 | 05:37 PM
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Newest mod...

Pics to come tomorrow..

I dropped off my plastic covers that are in hte engine bay that go over the struts/shocks....

I am having them painted the color of the car, charcoal gray ....

80 bucks for both.. not bad...

Pics will be up tomorrow... Just trying to add some life to the engine bay for looks...

Also... I am placing my order for the IMS from aaron tomrrow....
Old Aug 2, 2007 | 05:40 PM
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Lookin forward to it!!
Old Aug 2, 2007 | 06:55 PM
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Yea... i mean its not anything special... but it will add a little flare ya know???

I might do the engine cover next... not sure...

im REALLLLLLY excited for the IMS... mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 40` cooler and 12 hp mmmmmmmmmmmmmmm hahahah

not to mention some tq as well :-D
Old Aug 2, 2007 | 06:58 PM
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sweet looking forward to pics, IMS is what
Old Aug 2, 2007 | 07:04 PM
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Intake manifold spacer kit...

from aaron92se....

www.nissanworks.com

Its also called the Phoenolic spacer kit...
Old Aug 2, 2007 | 07:05 PM
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Best mod for the buck... PROVEN on dyno...

http://forums.maxima.org/showthread.php?t=514151
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Is the paint heat repellent? I was thinking about this mod, but thinking that the color is as close to black as possible kind of discouraged me, BUT I hope you prove me wrong!

Oh ya, and how the hell do you hit 14.25 with just mufflers, CAI, and light-weight wheels?! Are you a track pro or have perfect track conditions every time or what? I'm most definitely not calling bs, but I'm just excited as all hell that there's a Max almost exactly like mine that can do times like that! I think that I should be right there with you if not a little quicker (at least for a couple of more days until you get the IMS ) since I have the same mods + an ECU flash

One day I will see at my local track!
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Prjct: I talked to my paint body guy he said it will be fine.... he said that the Actual engine COVER itself is hard cause it get so hot... but he promised that it would be fine or he would give me my money back... i said hell lets do it...

As for yoru other question...i would conider myself a good track driver....

Stock our car 5at should run around a 14.8 or so give or take a -.01 +.01 Figure with cai u drop around .02 or .03 then mufflers .01 .02 MAX! add new tires and some suspesnion and BAM! 14.3 14.2 .... add a "Good driver" and nice weather and no Altitude factor!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and you are there

i have been doing it since i was 16 so almost 8 years... and yes the conditions were great... it was 55` ... no wiind... track is preety decent...

i hope to be running even faster now though because since that time i have added my suspension mod *H&R* springs... and also added new tires...

I will be adding "coolmax05" ' s Gr-2's VERY soon... and also the IMS... i hope to be able to hit a 13.9x that would be sick...

anyway... i will post new slips and maybe somde vids at the track next time i go...
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P.s. Prjt: Take out that dynomatt and should be quicker HAHAH


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P.s. Prjt: Take out that dynomatt and should be quicker HAHAH


Jk brother hahah
22lbs!

Good luck with hitting high 13 with adding the IMS. The suspension won't help much; I mean our car isn't RWD and isn't producing gobs of power that we can pop wheelies all day long, which requires suspension work galore imo.

Tires and IMS should most definitely help it though!

Post some high 13 slips, so that I could be a ricer and show people what my car "could" do!
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22lbs!

Good luck with hitting high 13 with adding the IMS. The suspension won't help much; I mean our car isn't RWD and isn't producing gobs of power that we can pop wheelies all day long, which requires suspension work galore imo.

Tires and IMS should most definitely help it though!

Post some high 13 slips, so that I could be a ricer and show people what my car "could" do!
HAHAHA ok man will do... hell i will post a video like i said that way u can tell ppl its YOU!!!!!!

Once i get the IMS hope to hit a 14.0 or so... then add teh cattman header/y pipe... mmm 13's for sureeeeeeeeee homie
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PS... my car is not RWD?????? SINCE WHEN!!!!!!!! f'ing dealer told me it was... .


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I used the Krylon Fusion (for plastic) spray paint on the 2 strut tower plastic pieces and still looks brand new 9 months later. Nice thing about the fusion, is any idiot like me can spray it on and it wont puddle up. It actually seems to be absorbed into the plastic. Also, no need for sanding.
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It actually seems to be absorbed into the plastic. Also, no need for sanding.
That's the selling point of the Fusion paint. It's supposed to "bond" to plastic.
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hmmmm.... do they make it in my color ???? a smoke or charcoal???

well im about to go pick it up... pics should be up in the next hour...
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well got it back....

ALSO I FINALLY GOT MY FENDER FIXED FROM THE HIT AND RUN THAT MY CAR WAS INVOLVED IN.... no i never cought the guy... I bought a fender from carparts.com and got it painted then installed it myself... total cost was 300 painted... not bad.. ... fender was 95... paint was 205... labor free ... just a lot of sweat...hahaha anyway... looks good... but yeah... enjoy....




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Next im goign to have my guy paint the Black Piece that goes over the grill that hold its in... then the engine cover... I am goign to wait till i get my stillen lip put on though ... so it will be a few weeks...

P.s. I know i need to clean the rest of the engine bay..hahah thats for sunday day

Anyway... enjoy

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Originally Posted by MaXXXpower
I used the Krylon Fusion (for plastic) spray paint on the 2 strut tower plastic pieces and still looks brand new 9 months later. Nice thing about the fusion, is any idiot like me can spray it on and it wont puddle up. It actually seems to be absorbed into the plastic. Also, no need for sanding.
Interestint...and you bought it at?
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ohhh and by the way.... a few of the shots were taken in the garage... so the lighting makes it look like the color doesnt match... bu its perfect... its just the lack of sun in the garage and the hood making shade...
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NICE, I could see myself doing this, very nice. Let us all know how the paint holds up.
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NICE, I could see myself doing this, very nice. Let us all know how the paint holds up.

there is a lot of air that will be flowing around both of these plastic pieces.... so im 100 % sure it will be fine... the actual engine cover is theone that worries me ... but MANY ppl have it done : IE Ramberg... Chern... etc...
sooooo im sure all will be fine...

Its a great mod thts cheap and easy
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Here is all the 411 on the Fusion Paint for those interested.

http://www.krylon.com/main/product_t...t=product_list
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Here is all the 411 on the Fusion Paint for those interested.

http://www.krylon.com/main/product_t...t=product_list

Well i looked through the colors... and NONE of even close to mine haha ... this will work for ppl with white... black.. green... Hell almost any color but the smoke/charcoal/gray/ hahahaa o well... ill stick w/ my guy for now
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Well i looked through the colors... and NONE of even close to mine haha ... this will work for ppl with white... black.. green... Hell almost any color but the smoke/charcoal/gray/ hahahaa o well... ill stick w/ my guy for now
Yeah, it doesn't look like there is anything close to liquid silver. For $80 you paid, I think that was a good deal. I think I might as well look for someone who will paint these together with the roof spoiler that's been sitting in the basement. Oh well, we'll see

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Yeah, it doesn't look like there is anything close to liquid silver. For $80 you paid, I think that was a good deal. I think I might as well look for someone who will paint these together with the roof spoiler that's been sitting in the basement. Oh well, we'll see

Peace

yea i agree 80 bucks is CHEAP and he does a GREAT job... i have used the same guy for my deck lid, painted grill/ fender, strut pieces, and eye lids... all look SICKKKKKKKKKKKK!

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The key is not only a paint that can handle the heat, but the preparation of the plastic surfaces to ensure the paint will adhere... Great job all...
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The key is not only a paint that can handle the heat, but the preparation of the plastic surfaces to ensure the paint will adhere... Great job all...

my guy told me it was a 3 step process to all this... i cant remember them but i know he said something close to what chern said .. .
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very nice man..... i was thinking about doing the same but i want to wait untill i receive my strut bar. I may have to cut the plastic covers before painting....

Hey, dont forget to take some pics of the installation of the motor mounts...
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motor mounts???? you mean teh manifold spacer kit?
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fastmax are you gonna instal the ims yourself or have a mechanic do it? and if so whats a good place to get it done? I am also looking to get a ims for my car.
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Looks great!! Cant wait ti see engine cover painted. If you remove the NISSAN logo and fill it, I think it will look better.
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Looks great!! Cant wait ti see engine cover painted. If you remove the NISSAN logo and fill it, I think it will look better.
what do u mean duesy???? on the grrill??? or on the engine cover
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fastmax are you gonna instal the ims yourself or have a mechanic do it? and if so whats a good place to get it done? I am also looking to get a ims for my car.
u live in fl so i have no idea for a place to get it done ... just do it yourself... it takes like 2-3 hours...
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Get rid of the NISSAN logo on the engine cover. Heres a pic of mine:

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lol your fender doesn't match the rest of the car
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lol your fender doesn't match the rest of the car
Have you been having too much of this

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very nice.....creative, yet simple and clean.
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lol your fender doesn't match the rest of the car
acutally it does... it looks different cause' there is new clear coat on just the fender... AND the fender was waxxed like a motha... but it does...once i have a day off work i will wax the ENTIRE car... and not just the fnder... JUST TO MAKE YOU HAPPY aviator but hey i expect childish ... retarded comments from you

its funny how you have NOTHING better to do than TRY to upset me... I now think you are actually trying to flirt w/ me... Im straight man.. No i wont let you be my gf sorry hahahaha you are such a douche


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Have you been having too much of this


Hes upset that he lives in one of the SLUMMIEST places in california thats all

Vacaville is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Ghetto hahaha ... its just envy thats all

But hey ... hes got a maxima and a Z so i would expect him to act like hes the $hit

's will always be 's
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very nice.....creative, yet simple and clean.

thank you sir and it was very easy also



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