Here are the first pics. Keep in mind this car has been between 4 shops and 3+ years of storage. It is now stripped down to the frame and being completely rebuilt.



Wheel test fit.



Flush!



Front wheel slammed on JIC-Magics.



Rear wheel.



As low as it'll go... for now.

The next steps will be:

Body Work
Tires
UAS Air Ride
Truax SFC
SKP Dezigns Side Skirts
Radiused Fenders (?)

 

I hope the weight of all the parts that are removed wont greatly compress the suspension when its all put back together and you wont be able to get under there..

 

looks pretty cool so far.

what wheels are those?

 

looks like you have or rather had the same rusting area that I had just infront of the rear passenger side wheel.

Did you end up not having the antenna shaved?

 

Sooooo..... what's the deal with the wheels?

 

thats what the air is for. i thought it would go lower on just coilovers.

mrr hr-2 (usdm rebadge) aka venerdi hereborani series by cosmic japan.

that was actually from a wreck i was in years ago. it was poorly fixed and i was in the process of re-doing it when i put the car in storage. i don't know why i didn't prime it. the antenna will be shaved, besides the suspension and taking off some parts this is pretty much how i brought him the car.

i decided to stick with them because my body guy felt like he was up to radiusing the fenders. theres also another very similar wheel that just came out with the same specs that i have my eye on. if i fit it for these, those will fit too.

 

Man keep us updated! Love it! It would be so fun to do a project like this if I had the shop area and everything to complete it. Can't wait to see the finished product.

 

Good luck with the build, I didnt know you were basically starting from the ground up....

Is that a custom Bud Light front passenger seat I see?

 

yeah, i haven't driven this car in probably 4 years. i had a few minor mods, but nothing that i ever intended to be permanent. it took a while, but i'm finally going all out.

lol @ bl. i noticed that too... not sure what thats doing there. my guy doesn't even drink bud light.

 

Nice, what's the offset on the MMR wheels?

 

rear is 9.5 +35mm, front is 8.5 +35mm.

 

looking good more pics

 

i will post them as progress continues.

 

Nice that you have the money to do it, I don't the money for air, otherwise I would be right up there with ya as far as fitment

 

interior test panel next to original and carpet sample:

 

Is your carpet going to be the same grade as OEM, or will it be plush? or?

 

i really wanted ultra plush, but to get the color i want i have to use neon cut pile (which by the samples i recieved looks to be the same as stock).

 

I look forward to the completion of your build. I've never seen a Maxima before with red carpet! Should be very cool. So the inside is going to be very sporty then I take it, while the outside will be clean/simple and VIP style?

 

the inside will be a blend of sport and luxury. i decided to do blackwood instead of cf since it was too similar to a well known car in the vip scene. steering wheel will be a sporty style by fabulous, broadway style mirror w/ tv from paradox systems, diamond sticthing, and an EXTRA SPECIAL suprise that i'm going to keep to myself (in case it doesnt work).





example of stitching only:



i'm also tring to put a lot of technology into the build like shaved inner/outer door hadles, led everything, a/v, and some advanced suspension/performance goodies.

the exterior will be clean and simple. basically a shaved maxima with a ceiro front end. stance and fitment will be emphasized.

 

wow u must have one hell of a job and if ur married a really understanding wife, **** if i tried to just get my car waxed professionally the wife is all on me about money and ****!!! LOLOLOL................Hope if comes out to ur interest and that u plan on keeping the car for the rest of ur life, cuz money wise u probably wont ever get a good return on it if sold.

 

maximas are my job. i justify it as an investment. i will be putting a lot of products i sell into the build and showing the car.

 

small update. dash coated (came out decent):

 

what kind of air suspension are you going to run? is it a kit that is available?

 

i'm going to be running a uas kit over jic coilover shocks. not only is the kit available but its available from me!

 

can you pm me info on how much a setup like that would run? btw cant wait to see the car finished

 

that is def. different. +1 for orginality.

 

red dash eh?

 

yessir. completely red interior actually. heres all the parts that will be dyed (crappy pic but i was cold and gettin rained on):

 

i'll be interested to see how it all comes out...

 

more coating. 95-96 console:







painted j30 calipers for a brake upgrade i am developing:



pic of led gauges. i've replaced just about every bulb in the car now. this pic exagerates the hot spots:

 

that is a nice contrast of the blue led guage with the red needle.

looking good so far!!!

 

looks good, whats the time line?

 

i'm trying to get the interior/exterior/supension/braking/av done by late may for a local event, then put it back down for some performance.

 

nice. well im in for updates. very interested as to how this turns out with the red interior and such.

 

going to be interesting to see this come together.... looks good so far... in for the updates

 

So...Red dash, console, carpet, seats, fab wheel? What color for the floor mats and head liner? Rear deck lid?

 

I think it would will look good with all red with a little black on the inside

 

floor mats: carpet matching red, headliner: red ralph lauren micro fiber , rear deck: red oem type material probably.

all the trim will be blackwood for a nice contrast. and i mean all the trim. there will be a few chrome/silver accents as well.

 

Absolutely LOVE IT. Cant wait to see how this one turns out. I saw your posts on "another" site as well. It gave me ideas of what to do with my I30.

 

Man, that is a lot of red. Ill have to see how it turns out but so far, props on the nice work.