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Old Aug 1, 2013 | 09:57 AM
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Finally Completed Maxine's Transformation

After 3 years and slowly making changes/mods, finally got my wheels done and i feel its time to post some pics. 09 SV Sport Tech before ....now...Tell me what you think.









Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:03 AM
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Very nice, job well done!
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:05 AM
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I like it...except for the Audi-style front, but that's just me. Love the wheels though...thought of getting the new rays z nismos that look similar, but with thinner spokes?
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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Looks awesome!
Showing those 12 sport rims some love !
Love the front end!
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:32 AM
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I like it...except for the Audi-style front, but that's just me. Love the wheels though...thought of getting the new rays z nismos that look similar, but with thinner spokes?
Ever since I did it, I get the most praise for the Audi style front. I was think about getting those but since I bought new Michelin Pilot Sport tires I didn't want new tires and new rims. Gets pretty expensive!
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:36 AM
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Looking very nice man. BTW what are those DRL's called? Any close up pics? Pic during the day and night? thanks.
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:45 AM
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Looking very nice man. BTW what are those DRL's called? Any close up pics? Pic during the day and night? thanks.
Well it looks like they don't make the VLeds one I first bought anymore. So this one isnt switchback drl it's normal. Ill get close ups soon and repost them. I bought them on eBay for $30 bucks and they are 6.25" long and just fit the brake duct, no modification required except cutting a whole to place them. Here is the eBay link

Look at this on eBay:

2 x 5 CREE LED High Power 5W Daytime Running Lights DRL Fog For Nissan

http://bit.ly/17mkq6M

It's angled so it kind of looks flush to the bumper.
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:55 AM
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Well it looks like they don't make the VLeds one I first bought anymore. So this one isnt switchback drl it's normal. Ill get close ups soon and repost them. I bought them on eBay for $30 bucks and they are 6.25" long and just fit the brake duct, no modification required except cutting a whole to place them. Here is the eBay link

Look at this on eBay:

2 x 5 CREE LED High Power 5W Daytime Running Lights DRL Fog For Nissan

http://bit.ly/17mkq6M

It's angled so it kind of looks flush to the bumper.
Thanks for the link man. Yes please do when you have a chance, hook up this thread with some night and day shots of the Drl's on. I had Vled DRL's I modded with Ghozt help but they unbolted when I hit a bad dip (Im on D2 coils) and I didn't know one was dragging on the ground driving at 50 mph Quality wise and how bright on a scale to 1-10, what would you rate them? how long you had them for? Thanks for your help.
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 11:10 AM
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nice man love it
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Jbling700

Thanks for the link man. Yes please do when you have a chance, hook up this thread with some night and day shots of the Drl's on. I had Vled DRL's I modded with Ghozt help but they unbolted when I hit a bad dip (Im on D2 coils) and I didn't know one was dragging on the ground driving at 50 mph Quality wise and how bright on a scale to 1-10, what would you rate them? how long you had them for? Thanks for your help.
I can tell you this, Ghozt helped me mod mine back a year plus ago. I didn't seal mine well enough and it got damaged. I do have a brand new one available with the switch back capabilities if you want to buy it off me? :-D. The Vleds are brighter than these during the day I must say but I think because it's angled deep design. Kind of like the Mercedes and factory ones where at angles they are less bright. At night though its as bright as the Vleds. I had these for about two months
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 01:08 PM
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Looking real good bro.
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 01:21 PM
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Look great!
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by pdub34
I can tell you this, Ghozt helped me mod mine back a year plus ago. I didn't seal mine well enough and it got damaged. I do have a brand new one available with the switch back capabilities if you want to buy it off me? :-D. The Vleds are brighter than these during the day I must say but I think because it's angled deep design. Kind of like the Mercedes and factory ones where at angles they are less bright. At night though its as bright as the Vleds. I had these for about two months
Damn that sucks man. I sealed mine ok but had some moisture but went away when it got warmer but I think I'll take a look at these for now cause I don't want to cut and seal and have problems again. Any daytime and night pics would be great to convince me in buying these. I saw Philips Drls. One was too short and the other too long and ijdmtoy.com has a few but they are too long. It's hard to find the right size when I had the brake ducts dremeled already.
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 02:41 PM
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Damn, I've had no problems with moisture or them falling off - they're wedged in there pretty good.
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 05:57 PM
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Damn, I've had no problems with moisture or them falling off - they're wedged in there pretty good.
The new ones are the same in pretty good and move with the bumper. It was my first time using silicone....lol
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 06:12 PM
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Damn that sucks man. I sealed mine ok but had some moisture but went away when it got warmer but I think I'll take a look at these for now cause I don't want to cut and seal and have problems again. Any daytime and night pics would be great to convince me in buying these. I saw Philips Drls. One was too short and the other too long and ijdmtoy.com has a few but they are too long. It's hard to find the right size when I had the brake ducts dremeled already.
Just look for ones between 6-6.25" and you should be all set with the width fitting in without and cutting and/or sealing. HJere are some pics.

Day time (they are alot brighter that what you see there, you could see me from mijles away):





Night Time:



Old Aug 1, 2013 | 07:03 PM
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Looks great! Loving the 13' sport wheels!!
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by pdub34
Just look for ones between 6-6.25" and you should be all set with the width fitting in without and cutting and/or sealing. HJere are some pics.

Day time (they are alot brighter that what you see there, you could see me from mijles away):





Night Time:




Thanks for the pics man. Didn't know you have halos. Looking good. Again sick max and mods. Convinced me in buy the Drl's. As long as they last long, are close to the brightness of the Vled and they fit, I don't mind. My car looks odd without the drls on Im so used to having something there now it looks empty.
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 08:26 PM
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Sick ride man, I love the Audi style front, makes the car look meaner IMO. I think you should paint the top black as well.

Loving the halos as well, still trying to decide if I want to pull the trigger in them. DRLs are cool too, was the install/wiring difficult ?
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 09:44 PM
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Looks great. I agree with blacking out the roof.
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Jbling700

Thanks for the pics man. Didn't know you have halos. Looking good. Again sick max and mods. Convinced me in buy the Drl's. As long as they last long, are close to the brightness of the Vled and they fit, I don't mind. My car looks odd without the drls on Im so used to having something there now it looks empty.
Simple connection to and they should last a long time it's Cree LeD
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:17 PM
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Sick ride man, I love the Audi style front, makes the car look meaner IMO. I think you should paint the top black as well.

Loving the halos as well, still trying to decide if I want to pull the trigger in them. DRLs are cool too, was the install/wiring difficult ?
I used a switch controlled by a remote and that made it easy, it should be easy connection to parking light and ground if you use tap in connectors.
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:18 PM
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Looks great. I agree with blacking out the roof.
I think ima take a shot at vinyl wrapping it next
Old Aug 1, 2013 | 10:39 PM
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another of my custom headlight. look sick... hehe
Old Aug 2, 2013 | 12:30 AM
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Looks good! you did some work on that car so props. The headlights do look nice, makes the front end stand out.
Old Aug 2, 2013 | 09:05 AM
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looks GREAT +1 silver.....

i like the front bumper drastic change
Old Aug 2, 2013 | 04:11 PM
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Looks gorgeous
Old Jul 14, 2014 | 08:59 AM
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Love the wheels not sure about the front though, i think i might have seen it somewhere already :P
Old Jul 14, 2014 | 02:07 PM
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Originally Posted by eesjunin
Love the wheels not sure about the front though, i think i might have seen it somewhere already :P
Whip looks sick pdub, I think u drove by me one day on boston st
Old Jul 14, 2014 | 06:30 PM
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Old Jul 14, 2014 | 09:08 PM
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Live right close by and go to scrub a dub for a wash!
Old Jul 15, 2014 | 03:28 AM
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Originally Posted by pdub34
Live right close by and go to scrub a dub for a wash!
Ya def was you then, I broke my neck on the drive by

I liked your front end, I gave it a try...plasti dip with glossifier of course in case I didn't like it
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Old Jul 15, 2014 | 04:23 AM
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Ya def was you then, I broke my neck on the drive by I liked your front end, I gave it a try...plasti dip with glossifier of course in case I didn't like it
I liked it but I didn't use the glossifier, I don't have it anymore I will get it painted on or vinyl'd now because the plastidip started wearing down and looked terrible in the sun.
Old Jul 15, 2014 | 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by pdub34
I liked it but I didn't use the glossifier, I don't have it anymore I will get it painted on or vinyl'd now because the plastidip started wearing down and looked terrible in the sun.
Yes I know what u mean, I came across the glossifier with fade buster in advance auto on mass ave of all places, so far it's holding up well with no fade, I'll let u know how it is long term
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