GD on Custom Made Side Skirts and Rear valance IS A GO!
Originally posted by sil SE
ive asked about this before but, can anyone with the kit on give an answer on how the skirts do on one of those 4 point lifts?
ive asked about this before but, can anyone with the kit on give an answer on how the skirts do on one of those 4 point lifts?
I had an oil change done at a dealership a couple of weeks ago.
They tried to drive my car onto a lift but it is too low.
So then they decided lift my car up with the 4-point lift thing.
But at that time they called me to the shop and asked me what I wanted to do.
I TOLD THEM TO STOP!!! Because the side skirt is too close to the jack points on the frame, it would crack the side skirts...
Then we thought about it and decided that lifting the car by its frame, right behind the side skirt (under the floor) would be OK. They used the rubber things on the lift, lowered them to lowest level and lifted the car up just fine.
Thats pretty much all I know because as soon as I saw that they werent going to crack my skirts I left to the waiting room.
In the end, I got an oil change, my side skirts are fine, and my frame is A-OK

The moral of this rant:
You HAVE to, i mean you MUST MUST MUST tell them to be careful when they work on your car, you MUST specify what to watch out for (jack points being too close to side skirt, crack). Same thing if you have a lip and are lowered, tell them to see if its too low or not...
They told me they made special arrangements for my car, but thats just what they do, i told them "I feel so speshul
".They also told me that my car isnt lowered compared to the Z's they see.
Originally posted by sil SE
damn sounds intense. so are those the actual normal jack points? i cant get a picture in my head of where you meant.
thanks for responding mozy
damn sounds intense. so are those the actual normal jack points? i cant get a picture in my head of where you meant.
thanks for responding mozy
Im going to get my 2pc rear valences painted in a week along with my stillen side skirts so Ill have pics of how they would look on a beige max and also how well they match up to stillen sides.btw, The Ionic pieces seem to be built really well
true im familiar with the life points its jus, are those perfectly accesable?
goodluck
goodluck
Originally posted by Nismo
normal jack points are at each corner of the pinch weld (directly behind,under the side skirts)
Im going to get my 2pc rear valences painted in a week along with my stillen side skirts so Ill have pics of how they would look on a beige max and also how well they match up to stillen sides.btw, The Ionic pieces seem to be built really well
normal jack points are at each corner of the pinch weld (directly behind,under the side skirts)
Im going to get my 2pc rear valences painted in a week along with my stillen side skirts so Ill have pics of how they would look on a beige max and also how well they match up to stillen sides.btw, The Ionic pieces seem to be built really well
Originally posted by sil SE
true im familiar with the life points its jus, are those perfectly accesable?
goodluck
true im familiar with the life points its jus, are those perfectly accesable?
goodluck
those points are pretty close to the side skirt, and im afraid to say it but the bottm of the side skirt might get scratched just a little bit if you try lifting the car by those jack points...but the bottom of the side skirt should not be painted (to match the car exactly..) anyways....who looks down there? I made the mistake of not telling the shop not to paint the bottom, it would have saved them time and me money.
when I had my front lip painted, he didnt paint the bottom of the lip like he did the rest ofthe lip, that saved paint and time because the bottom of the lip gets dirty and scratched anyways.
Originally posted by sil SE
can i ask jose to not have the bottom painted on my order and save a little bit?
can i ask jose to not have the bottom painted on my order and save a little bit?
WooHoo! My 2 piece rear arrived today. Unfortunetly I have to wait till next Wednesday to get it painted.
Thanks again Jose. It's been real good doing business with you. Like someone already posted, you kit is really well made and there were absolutely no fitment problems. It's almost like it belonged on the Max the entire time...
Thanks again Jose. It's been real good doing business with you. Like someone already posted, you kit is really well made and there were absolutely no fitment problems. It's almost like it belonged on the Max the entire time...
Ok, after seeing all these pictures and hearing all these wonderful things about these pieces I am ABSOLUTELY jealous of all of you...
Now...what are the chances Jose could get ahold of an I30/I35 to make a front and/or rear lip...

Realistically, I know chances are slim, but I would absolutely die for a front lip for the I35!
John
Now...what are the chances Jose could get ahold of an I30/I35 to make a front and/or rear lip...

Realistically, I know chances are slim, but I would absolutely die for a front lip for the I35!
John
Originally posted by MetaOrbit
Realistically, I know chances are slim, but I would absolutely die for a front lip for the I35!
John
Realistically, I know chances are slim, but I would absolutely die for a front lip for the I35!
John
....and looks like another one in ur garage !!
Originally posted by WaydeMax
Yeah, and I would die to be 18 wit a fresh black I35.
....and looks like another one in ur garage !!
Yeah, and I would die to be 18 wit a fresh black I35.
....and looks like another one in ur garage !!
Originally posted by MetaOrbit
Ok, after seeing all these pictures and hearing all these wonderful things about these pieces I am ABSOLUTELY jealous of all of you...
Now...what are the chances Jose could get ahold of an I30/I35 to make a front and/or rear lip...

Realistically, I know chances are slim, but I would absolutely die for a front lip for the I35!
John
Ok, after seeing all these pictures and hearing all these wonderful things about these pieces I am ABSOLUTELY jealous of all of you...
Now...what are the chances Jose could get ahold of an I30/I35 to make a front and/or rear lip...

Realistically, I know chances are slim, but I would absolutely die for a front lip for the I35!
John
Congrats on the car.
The chances of Jose making ANYTHING for the I30/I35 are slim to NONE.
He might be doing stuff for 2k+ maxes and he is already doing stuff for 300zx's. But he most likely will not be doing anything for infinities. Its too much commitment for a very small group of people who modify their Infinities in ANY way. (and sorry, Maxima.org does NOT count as a large portion of Infinity owners.)
Good luck with your search for bodykits. Hey, since you're so fortunate, a Japanese kit shouldnt be too far out of your way
Originally posted by mozy
Congrats on the car.
The chances of Jose making ANYTHING for the I30/I35 are slim to NONE.
He might be doing stuff for 2k+ maxes and he is already doing stuff for 300zx's. But he most likely will not be doing anything for infinities. Its too much commitment for a very small group of people who modify their Infinities in ANY way. (and sorry, Maxima.org does NOT count as a large portion of Infinity owners.)
Good luck with your search for bodykits. Hey, since you're so fortunate, a Japanese kit shouldnt be too far out of your way
Congrats on the car.
The chances of Jose making ANYTHING for the I30/I35 are slim to NONE.
He might be doing stuff for 2k+ maxes and he is already doing stuff for 300zx's. But he most likely will not be doing anything for infinities. Its too much commitment for a very small group of people who modify their Infinities in ANY way. (and sorry, Maxima.org does NOT count as a large portion of Infinity owners.)
Good luck with your search for bodykits. Hey, since you're so fortunate, a Japanese kit shouldnt be too far out of your way
As far as the Japanese body kits go...ugh...I've found one, and I can't find ANYONE to get me a line on them.
Thanks,
John
Jose or Mozy: got a question...
How difficult would the install on the sides and 2 piece rear be if I were to do this myself? I know the rear comes predrilled so I figure it might be a little easier but the side skirts aren't pre drilled. Do y'all have any suggested drilling points as far as the sides go? Should I just have a pro do it. It's already been painted so that's not a problem...any info is appreciated.
Anthony B
How difficult would the install on the sides and 2 piece rear be if I were to do this myself? I know the rear comes predrilled so I figure it might be a little easier but the side skirts aren't pre drilled. Do y'all have any suggested drilling points as far as the sides go? Should I just have a pro do it. It's already been painted so that's not a problem...any info is appreciated.
Anthony B
Anthony:
I just sent you an email
Maximamark:
I'm not sure about that, I'll have to talk with my associate.
MetaOrbit:
If you can get ten buyers I will design and make one for you, I would also need a car to work on.
Mozy:
Thanks for your help
I'm still stuck in Tj.
And guys in general keep an eye out for new stuff that I'm going to have available in the next few weeks.
I just sent you an email

Maximamark:
I'm not sure about that, I'll have to talk with my associate.
MetaOrbit:
If you can get ten buyers I will design and make one for you, I would also need a car to work on.
Mozy:
Thanks for your help
I'm still stuck in Tj.And guys in general keep an eye out for new stuff that I'm going to have available in the next few weeks.
Originally posted by SmoothMax
Jose or Mozy: got a question...
How difficult would the install on the sides and 2 piece rear be if I were to do this myself? I know the rear comes predrilled so I figure it might be a little easier but the side skirts aren't pre drilled. Do y'all have any suggested drilling points as far as the sides go? Should I just have a pro do it. It's already been painted so that's not a problem...any info is appreciated.
Anthony B
Jose or Mozy: got a question...
How difficult would the install on the sides and 2 piece rear be if I were to do this myself? I know the rear comes predrilled so I figure it might be a little easier but the side skirts aren't pre drilled. Do y'all have any suggested drilling points as far as the sides go? Should I just have a pro do it. It's already been painted so that's not a problem...any info is appreciated.
Anthony B
You will just need to drill some holes in your rear and then bolt the pieces onto the body of your car, shouldnt be too hard.
For the side skirts, I don't really know...I had the pros do the job for me, but then I started thinking that it couldnt be too hard....then I started thinking its harder than it looks.....I'm not too sure, sorry. If you do it yourself, youu will need to drill 2 holes in your front and rear fenders for the side skirts, most likely you would need to put double sided tape in the middle, and if you are really paranoid, bolt it from the bottom (just make sure you dont squish the skirt and make it smaller like my body shop did
).I just reread the top, and it seems like its not really any help.....oh well...i tried.
Nismo: finally got your full body kit?
sweeeeeeet i cant wait to see pix
Originally posted by mozy
I'm not too sure about installing the 2 piece rears, since I don't have it. But If it is pre-drilled, it shouldnt be too hard. Its like installing a stillen lip, should be easy.
You will just need to drill some holes in your rear and then bolt the pieces onto the body of your car, shouldnt be too hard.
For the side skirts, I don't really know...I had the pros do the job for me, but then I started thinking that it couldnt be too hard....then I started thinking its harder than it looks.....I'm not too sure, sorry. If you do it yourself, youu will need to drill 2 holes in your front and rear fenders for the side skirts, most likely you would need to put double sided tape in the middle, and if you are really paranoid, bolt it from the bottom (just make sure you dont squish the skirt and make it smaller like my body shop did
).
I just reread the top, and it seems like its not really any help.....oh well...i tried.
Nismo: finally got your full body kit?
sweeeeeeet i cant wait to see pix
I'm not too sure about installing the 2 piece rears, since I don't have it. But If it is pre-drilled, it shouldnt be too hard. Its like installing a stillen lip, should be easy.
You will just need to drill some holes in your rear and then bolt the pieces onto the body of your car, shouldnt be too hard.
For the side skirts, I don't really know...I had the pros do the job for me, but then I started thinking that it couldnt be too hard....then I started thinking its harder than it looks.....I'm not too sure, sorry. If you do it yourself, youu will need to drill 2 holes in your front and rear fenders for the side skirts, most likely you would need to put double sided tape in the middle, and if you are really paranoid, bolt it from the bottom (just make sure you dont squish the skirt and make it smaller like my body shop did
).I just reread the top, and it seems like its not really any help.....oh well...i tried.
Nismo: finally got your full body kit?
sweeeeeeet i cant wait to see pix
what we did was use doube sided tape on the top prtion that goes under the doors, a bolt in each fender and about 4 mini sheet metal screws on the top where the 2-sided tape is. I didnt bother to screw the bottoms down to the car since I feel that its strong enough how I have it.
the 2 piece was really easy, just a couple bolts and its done. I put the tape on it too but I dont feel that it really needed it though.
im going to have pics up sometime tonight but Im still figuring out how to get them out of the camera
Very nice car Nismo.
Jose, did you get my e-mail regarding the price for the Z bumper and the possible trade? I'm of this weekend so most likely, I'll be communicating with you via the org till monday.
Jose, did you get my e-mail regarding the price for the Z bumper and the possible trade? I'm of this weekend so most likely, I'll be communicating with you via the org till monday.
Originally posted by gook302
how much is side skirt and 96 2peice to 80015 COLORADO???
how much is side skirt and 96 2peice to 80015 COLORADO???
e-mail Jose at ionico@hotmail.com
Just got my car back from the shop. All I gotta asy is damn this kit looks good. It matches the Stillen front lip perfectly. I personally think the sides and rear look a whole lot better than stillens pieces. Not to mention they're cheaper. Thanks again Jose, I'll have pics up next week.
Originally posted by SmoothMax
Just got my car back from the shop. All I gotta asy is damn this kit looks good. It matches the Stillen front lip perfectly. I personally think the sides and rear look a whole lot better than stillens pieces. Not to mention they're cheaper. Thanks again Jose, I'll have pics up next week.
Just got my car back from the shop. All I gotta asy is damn this kit looks good. It matches the Stillen front lip perfectly. I personally think the sides and rear look a whole lot better than stillens pieces. Not to mention they're cheaper. Thanks again Jose, I'll have pics up next week.
No, thank you!
Originally posted by SmoothMax
Just got my car back from the shop. All I gotta asy is damn this kit looks good. It matches the Stillen front lip perfectly. I personally think the sides and rear look a whole lot better than stillens pieces. Not to mention they're cheaper. Thanks again Jose, I'll have pics up next week.
Just got my car back from the shop. All I gotta asy is damn this kit looks good. It matches the Stillen front lip perfectly. I personally think the sides and rear look a whole lot better than stillens pieces. Not to mention they're cheaper. Thanks again Jose, I'll have pics up next week.
Originally posted by Nismo
Be shure to get some side views too.
Be shure to get some side views too.
I got some good rear pics and did the best I could as far as the sides go. Hopefully they'll turn out good.
New pics of the two piece rear valance are now available on my website, you can visit us at http://www.ionicdynamics.com/Galery.html
Thank you SmoothMax for the pics!
Thank you SmoothMax for the pics!





