Do the z wheels bronze... Bronze and black is nastyy :P

 

Thats what I really want to do just cant find a color im happy with lol

 

Update. So here is how the car is sitting as of today. Got the trans out awaiting my ACT clutch. Leather interior is now cleaned/conditioned and installed. Did a test fit of my Gauge pod. I plan on picking up some Autometer Phantom gauges (water temp, oil pres, and A/F) because they match the look of the stock gauges best. Converted the HVAC controls, gauges, and door switches to white leds. Installed the new drivers door to replace the old crappy one. Just gotta finish swapping the trim and door handle. Its moving right along still got a **** ton of work ahead of me but its right on track to be done for spring!

Test fitting gauge pod.


Dirty Trans





Finally a new door!!


I really need to clean the garage!! lol

 

I noticed the drivers door the other day...forgot to tell u...looks good

 

Thanks! I havent even buffed it yet lol

 

Wow you are moving along at some pace. Car is looking great!

 

Thanks!! Ive been trying to do something to it every day.

 

nice work cant wait to see it when its back on the road

 

Moar pix!! Picked up a DR Fender and Trunk - wing. Gonna get a M3 style lip for it. Also cut out the rusted area on the radiator support now I just gotta prep and weld the new piece of metal in place.

 

updates?

 

both fenders are now on the car, Trunk is debadged, I picked up my 00vi today so I am going to start that next, Ordered obx 3.5 headers, I am almost done repairing the subframe just need to mock up the new piece and weld it in place. Otherwise nothing much. Still need to find a good used greddy emanage ultimate and decide on what suspension I want but that wont be for a month or so. I also want to find a better front bumper. I feel a freshly painted one will look too out of place. There are pics above of the latest progress.

 

nicely coming along

 

nice progress on the car. i cant believe how much your putting into the car, is this more than your other project cars? It seems it

 

yea mainly because I plan on keeping this one. Theres minimal rust and as you know ive wanted a max for awhile now. My other cars minus the SHO's were just cars I baught to make a profit on. You should really come by and see the progress some day. Maybe even help.

 

More progress. Currently working on the 00VI. I have the LIM on with fuel rail and injector clips. UIM will go on as soon as I get my headers and install them. Trans is back in. I need to install the clutch slave and new line. I made the new repair piece for the radiator support im welding it in tonight. I also finished the LED Retrofit in the door switches and climate controls and picked up a sub box for 2 12's haven't decided what im gonna put in it yet nothing crazy... possibly some jl 12w1's. On to the pics!!

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keep progressing man, youll hvae her back on the road soon

 

Thanks man! Can't wait to feel the difference the 00vi and headers back makes

 

does the shifter bump the trim? looks like it might the trim has such a narrow hole.

 

Wow you do some quality work, nice job getting it fixed up so far. I know the feeling of doing the repairs, I've done it on some cars in the past

 

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Thanks i do my best lol. Im actually considering doing a projector retrofit... just not sure what I am going to run for projectors. I like the ones in my friend just did a retro with e55 projectors which are nice but I like the cutoff of my parents murano better. I saw what you did to your GTP any suggestions?

 

i like my projectors too, well wen they were aimed correctly. Your headlights look like theyd be 10 times easier than mine.

 

I hope so lol. I need to do the element too.

 

Fantastic progress. I love project cars and how they come along!

 

Thanks its comming along. Still lots of stuff to do and a ton more small touches.

 

great job so far cant wait to see it when its done

 

your maxima is coming along nicely cant wait till sping we've all been saying it.

 

Interesting thread so i am going to follow it.

 

Thanks and yea springs gonna be sick. Looking foward to seeing the progress on your car. Supercharged VQ35 is gonna be nasty!

 

Well decided i need some garage space back and now that the trans is back in i threw the old suspension back in and moved it around. Also finished up all the wood grain trim, short throw shifter and installed the custom shift boot. Its actually from a 02 legacy and is really nice quality. I should have a z32 shift **** to complete it soon. As for the 00vi. I still need to run some vacuum lines, fuel lines and paint the front valve cover to match the rear. I also need to install the vafc but im still not sure where im going to mount it. I think its gonna go in the glove box so its out of the way and not visible. Ill have my suspension soon thanks to |blackonblack| its H&R springs and KYB AGX struts. I still need to install my headers but the grounds just too cold for me to be under the car right now. Here's some pics!!

 

+1 on that... i bought my Maxima (97 SE) from a guy out here in Illinois... he got it from a guy in New England... the car was out there untill 2005... and i have very little rust for the year and where it has been.

If its taken good care of , It def will last out there... even though winters suck there and trust me I know (I lived in mass)

Btw like the head lights alot. Where did you get them? I wanna get the same ones for my car...

 

I got them on ebay.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/95-99...Q5fAccessories

 

Well finally put a few finishing touches on my 00VI swap. Car is running has a idle issue but Im not worried about that yet seeing as the car only has manifolds lol. Heres a video of the first start! Can't believe it fired right up.

 

lol, its oovi, not o-o-v-i swap

 

Actually its 00vi not oovi because its a 2000 variable intake

 

Fixed the IACV issue apparently i plugged it in backwards lol It idles perfect now.

 

Decided to test fit my new grill. Still waiting on my new Nissan emblem that I am going to tint with VHT to make it look like black chrome. I also Installed my VAFC

 

 

Finally the car is done!! well almost. Still looking for a front bumper and 2 tires for the 300zx wheels. Hopefully this summer I can pick up some nice rims and Ksport springs. Pics to come.

 

Are those swirl valves i see in the lower im???

Other then that looking good man. Keep up the good work

 

The rods are in there but the valves aren't. I didn't want to use jb weld in there the rods shouldn't cause any restriction at all.