looks good man... did they cut the openings in your bumper at all? Doesnt look like they had to

 

^ so the way it went was that i went to the shop for the to chop the old tips...the kid had time to he put on the lift, chopped both off...and then we were like lets look how it will look...the middle of the tips were perfectly lining up with the bottom bumper curvature...and standing a bit below the top gap didnt look all that big, and frankly it isnt all that big, merely 2 fingers max!
So then i realized that the tips were slighly smaller than i originally envisioned them to be, when i did the photoshop.
I asked the guy to put them on, cause i got an idea to make an incert similar to what new WRX have which is like a contour molding that wraps around the pipes and comes out about an 1" , looks like a mini diffuser...sort off...so thats why i left it for now.
Looking at the tips this morning, i actually like it, looks pretty neat if you ask me.

 

I like it a lot...I think if you painted the bottom of the bumper black you wouldnt see the opening that much...Try plasti-diping it see if you like it..

 

^thank you sir! Actually looking into a cf diffuser right now, should know the answer in the week will keep you posted

 

keep us posted on price

 

^ if it works out its about 250 shipped

 

that sounds really good... i'd love a rear diffuser

 

same - id like one as well.

 

meanwhile wasplaying around with photoshop...
getting some supplies in this weekend....
Black out the bumper area,
make the grille emblem and the "line" white
Change the wheel color to white
Thoughts?

 

I was considering black on the wheels, never thought about white. Interesting.

 

White wheels get dirty really fast you'll be cleaning them damn near everyday just an FYI

 

yes to it all but no to white wheels too gimicky imo

i would go with a darker color maybe darker GM then my 19 stockers

 

I've had a 94 GT convertable, white...with white rims before...never had a problem with keeping them clean. Just get the cermaic brake pads if the dirt gets to you, thats the only "dirt" that really "sticks"...

Yeah? for some reason i am not a big fan of drak wheels on light colored cars...i havent really seen that done tastefully...
Beauty in the eyes of the beholder right?

 

I like that look! Maybe put some red accents in the white wheels to play off the stillen logo?

 

^ ooooh, good idea! like the red ring on the endge of the rim? i am liking that!
gonna have to Ps it...

 

I've always loved gunmetal colored wheels on white car, try that out. Maybe a little darker than the "black chrome" color wheels that come on the 11 SV Sport.

 

This is what I was thinking of....

http://www.google.com/imgres?q=white...r:27,s:0,i:159

 

MMMM those are def looking good I like those wheels on the white Max

 

hmmm...not sure..i appreciate the idea but just not a big fan dark wheels for some reason...Maybe if they had a white center/face and the rest is black/gun metal...

 

I feel like you should keep your wheels all the same color the white center cap would be cool if it had the logo in white but the whole center cap I'm not a fan of

 

Awesome thread! Thanks for posting it!

 

I like the grill and front bumper painted like that but I think white rims is too much white. I've always wanted a white car on black (somewhere between flat and glossy) with a red lip rims so thatd be my vote

 

hey thats why i am going to plastidip them first to make sure i am likeing it...if not peel it off

 

soo been playign around with plasti dip..and the white for my grill is ust way too white nad not matching the car color...so we ar onto plan B...grill plasti dipped black and i am putting on the winter frost 2 level coat on the center grill line, and the badge... if this comes out mint then off to that chrome back piece...
but for now riding grill less...yup a bit trashy, but i tell you makes people turn head with either "wow" or "WTF" - cant read their lips/thoughts yet

 

great idea cant wait to see it

 

So several things done over the last week+weekend:
1. the Lp lights changed to light blue LEDs
2. The grill plasti dipped black and the center line/nissan badge color matched to Winter Frost
3. the rear chrome trunk piece car color matched.
4. the lip has been repainted ( but will be redone again, since i want to put more than 3 coats of clear coat to entire bumper/lip...this will be done when i am going to paint the "mouth" black)

Next?
1. white rims
2. chrome window trim to be plasti dipped black
3. new bumper and mouth
4. doing a search on CF splitter...found one...need some measurements before buying it

Enjoy

 

How long did it take the shop to paint the rear chrome trim? You should paint the door handles next. BTW I love the look of your Maxi.. Looks sporty... Not a big fan of the grill scheme but it's all bout personal preference...

 

Thank you!
I actually painted it myself, bought the 2 stage paint and went for it. I think it took me 2 hours for 2 layers of primer, 2 layers of mid coat, 3 layers of base coat and 3 layers of clear coat... Dry overnight!
Yes you are right the handles are on the list as well! Just need to figure out whether to remove or to do it right on the car

 

Damn you did that yourself? That's pretty good man... I'm still on the edge to paint mine as well but I'm kind of scared that the paint might chip.

 

the rear valance/door handles you probably can worry less about chipping since they're not getting hit with rocks all the time like the front grill (which if you just paint, will chip up cause of rocks)

 

Car looks great man!

 

The quad mufflers turned out great! I bet those factory 18s WOULD look great in white winter frost. This car has come a long way. Great job! Love your car. It's friggin' sweet!

 

wow that rear painted chrome piece looks great

 

Thank you!

Thank you! Yes yes yes! at first i was iffy, i am deffinitely loving it now...its like the tails, wasnt sure int he begining but now love it! The wheels are left for next year...i am thinking of going with 20"s...have some in mind...will see if my bonus gonna happen

Thanks! it came out great! deff good mod!
here are some pics of it just painted prior to install
You can deff see the speckles of the pearl base coat

 

Where in MA are you?

 

How difficult was the removal of the chrome trim piece? I am thinking about using plasti dip on mine. I tried to do it without removing the piece in my old altima, but it came out with bad edges. If i can remove this piece it should be pretty easy to do.

 

^ Very easy. open the trunk, remove the carpet off the trunk, 3 nuts to unbolt, and to push pins to push out with...thats it

 

looks great after painting I think I may need to do this gives the *** a very smooth look

 

^ Thanks! it does...i think it even looks a bit aggresive

 

Damn e... I am really feeling the that look... Came out very nice...