Hey guys! Got my 2003 3.5 6-speed this May. It was kind of an impulsive purchase after my previous car was totaled (sort of), but wow I am very impressed with the car so far, although it is not as "heavily modified" as some of you guys, practically stock

Mod list:
- GAB
- VIAS BOP
- blacked-out sidemarkers
- tinted tails
- baked and painted headlights with yellow lense changed to clear
- yellow vinyl for fog-lights
- high-beam, DRL and blinkers in the headlights changed to bright white LEDs (bright white bulb for high-beam)
- tint (15% front, 5% rest)
- D2 coilovers (3' drop front, 2' drop rear, hardest setting all around)
- front strut-bar

Future:
- debadge
- spacers
- rims - next summer (yes yes I know, although the stock ones are not bad at all, IMO)
- chrome door handles (possibly, still deciding on it)
- MAYBE spoiler removal (opinions?)

Below are some pics that I snapped on Simcoe Lake this past weekend. What a beautiful weather that was and the lake was amaaaaazing!



















And if anyone is wondering, here is what I have been driving for the past 6 (!!!) years. It was a great fun little car!









The mod list on THAT car is very extensive, and I am very satisfied on how long it actually lasted (260,000km). Flame away!

 

Wow great progress so far, the max is well on its way to being a beast! Looks like it needs a good wash and wax.
Can I ask what you used to tint the tail lights?

Sorry bud, but the tiburon is a little Glad you made the change lol

 

i like everything...BUT...i'm curious...you ride DD on the firmest setting on the coilovers?!!?!?!? jeez!!

 

lol Tiburon might be a little on a "chick car" side, but the amount of looks/compliments I got with it made me think/feel otherwise To each his own I guess, my Maxima never got complimented yet Except for "OOOOH THATS LOOOOOW" lol

The tails are tinted with vinyl, did that at the local shop. I do not want to do any non-reversible mods on the car so far, that's why I went with vinyl. And, although I worked with vinyl before, I suggest you give it to a professional, there are too many curves on the tails to do it right from the first time, IMO

Yep! It's not that bumpy at all actually. The roads are not that bad in my area, mostly highway driven and ramps taken advantage of )) I like it. Comfortable yet sturdy enough to make a quick turn.

 

i had my BCs set on all firm to try NOT to rub on my 19s (even though it still did) it bounced on every pebble...no more than 1/8th mile i pulled over and turned them down

 

I know what you mean and I was expecting that. I did want to soften the setting a bit, but after I went for a test drive I realized that the "bumpiness" is very close to stock and is actually quite comfy. Then again, my tires are the softest ones Ive ever owned.

 

lol yea i had hard compound Federal tires (noisey after they are broken in)...they were 265/30/19s...so yea..i havent tried it on full firm since then

 

I wants moar low

 

cut your springs

 

i'll pass on that ricer boy bs

 

 

Yea take the spoiler off looks way better, along with the badges and mudflaps.

 

looking good i wish i could have a nice looking 5th gen like this i also agree with your point of sticking with the stock wheels imo the newer maximas have nice looking stock wheels especially the 5th gens

 

Clean 5.5! What rims are those?

 

 

lol wtf. Seriously that was amusing

 

Ride is clean man. Everything that has been done to it so far is very tasteful.

 

Thanks guys! Just de-badged it couple of days ago, now trying to find some kewl Nissan/Maxima emblem to replace the "burger" on the trunk. Damn they're rare

Thanks and those are stock rims

 

Sometimes they have some rare emblems on ebay. If you look long enough than you might see an emblem you might want. :

http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_from=R4...All-Categories

 

The tinted tails kill the look imo

 

Is that a Tiburon? A coworker owned one. Fun little cars. I bet it was quite the fun with that mod list you speak of

 

looks good, i say leave the handles black and take the paoiler off. 4th and 5th gens look better with out spoilers imo...