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04-07-2013, 05:37 PM

Ghozt

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Side Skirts installed

I know there's countless threads about these being installed, but I wanted to make my own anyway.

Did a full 6 hour detail including buffer to my baby, installed the side skirts and RL end-links. Next week - interior detail and tint the tails (again).

04-07-2013, 05:39 PM

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super nice bro

04-07-2013, 05:39 PM

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They Look very nice Dan. I like them alot..and it looks like they painted them extra perfect. Good stuff. I need to get mine on eventually

- But Mr. Statetrooper pulled me over today..and well there goes my Side Skirts! + Some other goodies.

04-07-2013, 05:42 PM

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looks sharp.

love the wheels.

04-07-2013, 06:36 PM

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Came out nice!

04-07-2013, 06:36 PM

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Bulks up the car alot. I like that look coupled with the lip. All we need is something for the rear and we will be set!

04-07-2013, 06:37 PM

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Very sharp looking. It's not too much which is my style.

04-07-2013, 06:39 PM

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Looks dope
Hey sorry for change of subject
But how do u like ur uprev tune?
Whats custom about it?

04-07-2013, 08:09 PM

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Nice! People will see your car and can't tell why is so different.

04-07-2013, 08:42 PM

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They flush the sides out quite nicely. I didn't really think too much about them but they look good.

04-07-2013, 09:40 PM

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Ghozt! Love your Maxima!! What size are your wheels, and are what you lowered on?!

04-07-2013, 09:44 PM

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Very, very nice!

04-08-2013, 03:10 AM

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How did you mount the skirts had a hard time getting mine to work with adhesive? Did you use the clips under the car?

04-08-2013, 04:33 AM

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hey thanks for all the compliments guys, appreciate it.

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Originally Posted by WiSeGuY187

Looks dope
Hey sorry for change of subject
But how do u like ur uprev tune?
Whats custom about it?

Sorry, I guess I intended that to be read "Custom, Uprev-tuned, ...". It's a custom dyno tune but I just meant I have a custom Max.

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Originally Posted by Propa Teknique

Bulks up the car alot. I like that look coupled with the lip. All we need is something for the rear and we will be set!

Agreed! Now the rear looks naked! I have something in the works...

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Originally Posted by trailer54

Ghozt! Love your Maxima!! What size are your wheels, and are what you lowered on?!

19" 370z Rays dropped on Eibachs

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Originally Posted by lmalatino116

How did you mount the skirts had a hard time getting mine to work with adhesive? Did you use the clips under the car?

my first attempt installing them failed. i talked to another guy who installed them and he gave me some great tips: remove side skirts, remove all OEM black plastic mount clips (most will break), clean surface, do test fit of side skirt (i actually had to file down a small piece near the edge that was in the way), spray with adhesion promoter, attach with black clips on bottom and screws on both ends, use plastic pry tools to position side skirt and pull 3M body molding tape tabs and mount. dont be too eager to stick it to the car and run to the other side, hold it there for a good 5 minutes or so just to make sure it holds nicely.

04-08-2013, 04:45 AM

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Looks good man! What paint did you use to black out all of your chrome? And how hard was it to do?

04-08-2013, 05:06 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghozt

hey thanks for all the compliments guys, appreciate it.

Sorry, I guess I intended that to be read "Custom, Uprev-tuned, ...". It's a custom dyno tune but I just meant I have a custom Max.

Agreed! Now the rear looks naked! I have something in the works...

19" 370z Rays dropped on Eibachs

my first attempt installing them failed. i talked to another guy who installed them and he gave me some great tips: remove side skirts, remove all OEM black plastic mount clips (most will break), clean surface, do test fit of side skirt (i actually had to file down a small piece near the edge that was in the way), spray with adhesion promoter, attach with black clips on bottom and screws on both ends, use plastic pry tools to position side skirt and pull 3M body molding tape tabs and mount. dont be too eager to stick it to the car and run to the other side, hold it there for a good 5 minutes or so just to make sure it holds nicely.

Thanks for your comments I was so eager to get these on I had a buddy helping do it not only did I fail but now I have marks on both, I tried several promoters including the adhesive that it came with Epoxy, Silcone,etc failed for me now I have to have it fixed and installed professionally hopefully it won't cost too much more

04-08-2013, 07:43 AM

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Looks excellent! Very clean

04-08-2013, 08:17 AM

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Looking good man!

04-08-2013, 09:41 AM

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Wow, im shocked at how nice and clean it came out...i thought the side ekirts might be a little too much on this car...but it looks right at home on the maxima..great job, i love the work u have done to your car. Agressive, but not over the top......congrats on one of the best looking maximas on this forum...cant wait to see whats in the worksfor the rear end

04-08-2013, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by dmcmahan12

Looks good man! What paint did you use to black out all of your chrome? And how hard was it to do?

3m black vinyl, i did it myself and its not perfect but its pretty damn good for a first try. when i run out of mods ill probably rip it off and do it again cleanly. got the 3m gloss black vinyl off ebay, i think 3x5 feet was plenty. wasn't too difficult for most of it until you get to the rear area where there are some curves.

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thanks man. i was on the fence about the side skirts for a while cause they didn't look like "much of a difference" in the pictures. in person it is definitely noticeable, fills out the side of the car nicely and makes it look a little lower. i painted the scoop on the side black to give it my own twist and stay unique, we'll see how long that lasts

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04-08-2013, 11:40 AM

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Those look great on the car it definitely gives the car a more aggressive look.

04-08-2013, 11:45 AM

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Looks good Ghozt. I have tried sending you a few PM's. Are you running staggered or 4 front wheels, and what size tires? Trying a similar offset in another rim.

04-08-2013, 12:08 PM

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Thank you for the info!!! Again your Max is sexy!!

04-08-2013, 12:17 PM

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Looks good Ghozt. I have tried sending you a few PM's. Are you running staggered or 4 front wheels, and what size tires? Trying a similar offset in another rim.

sorry i must have missed the messages, staggered rim setup but with 245/40/19 all-around so it doesnt rub in the rear. also it feels more square when driving and not much understeer at all

04-08-2013, 12:19 PM

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Thanks!

04-08-2013, 01:58 PM

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Nice ghozt ! Definitely don't be jealous type of car ! We all have to start up a car club ! I respect your uniqueness ghozt ! I'll be up there soon with you !

04-08-2013, 02:28 PM

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Looks great dude.

04-08-2013, 08:09 PM

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looking gd man cant wait to get mine

04-08-2013, 09:57 PM

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you might just get people to start buying up this side skirt, looks sweet

04-09-2013, 07:23 AM

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Looks great....beautiful car

04-09-2013, 07:38 AM

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Dan do you have much camber wear on the rear tires since you're on eibachs?

04-09-2013, 08:20 AM

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Now that is a CLEAAAAAAAAAAAAAN looking car, love it all, done very tasteful

04-09-2013, 08:48 AM

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Dan do you have much camber wear on the rear tires since you're on eibachs?

not so much cause of the eibachs but cause of the wider rim, i think i have a little uneven wear. ive been debating getting the rear 350z camber arms to fix it, but knowing my luck that'd make them rub the fender and id need to roll the fenders after that.

04-09-2013, 09:21 AM

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Yeah very true I know people on the FB group say that the eibachs throw the rear all out of whack which I was kind of surprised of considering its not super low on springs..

04-09-2013, 11:18 AM

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I don't know what all out of whack means, but they are barely out of spec, and only one camber not on Toe. Any alignment specialist will tell you its not a big deal.