Leo_Koneval's Progress Thread (Warning: Lots of 4X4 Content)
 

Nearly a decade ago, my mom bought me my very first car. A 1997 Nissan Maxima GLE; the poor thing was in a collision previously and had been rebuilt. Luckily, it has been reliable to me the entire time I have owned it. During that time it went through several stages; rice, bling bling chrome, and straight up confusion. Luckily for you and I, I do not have pictures of most of my "modifications." Only my most recent, more tasteful ones, haha!

So the first set of pictures might scare some of you off. But do not fear, it gets a little better!

Here we go!
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When I first got her!:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=10959

My very first MOD: Messing with the OE grill and not doing a very good job.
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40606


Chrome: I replaced my messed up grill with a chrome one. Then started messing with chrome decals. I used to have it everywhere; the trunk lid, rocker panels, doors, and even the hood. All in a desperate quest to add some bling bling to my car. Around the same time, I did the body colored B-pillar MOD and discovered that one of my doors were painted black, there was no vinyl! So I covered that up with... chrome! This picture was sadly taken after I had taken off those stupid decal strips, I had everywhere.
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=10964

Clear bumper lights and new wheels!: Although I was hit in the passenger side fender. I managed to pull out most of the dent, but the metal was folded where I was hit and never looked the same again.
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40607

Side shot:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=11072

Pilot fogs and mudflaps:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40622

Nah, lets do OEM instead:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40608

Few years later, R34s:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40611

Installed!:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40612

Shot of the output:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40613

Meanwhile... got my booty touched:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40609

JDM fire extinguisher, held on with Nismo zip ties. All in harmony on a RSTB:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40619

LED'ed my interior! Thanks Ebay!:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40610

Big package! Whoa, look at the size of that box!
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40623

Big shout out to Ionic Dynamics:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40621

All done!:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40620

Okay no more chrome crap, lets do flat black!:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40614

Nah, gloss back bro!:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40617

Here is a shot of just SOME of the LEDs that went in my interior. Not to mention the two awesome LED bulbs that I got from Amerikaner for my license plate lights:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40626

Yellow fogs, does not look too good so I took the film off. Don't ask me where I was, LOL!
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40624

Another package:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40625

OH YEAH!:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40618

All Done! Installation was a breeze. However, adjusting them to make everything even was a pain in the BUTT!:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40616

The idea I had in my head, years ago! It took me 7 years to get the money to transform my car, it was a long journey. Too long:
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=23277


























































And for the big finale! My car as it sits now.
https://maxima.org/forums/picture.ph...ictureid=40615

Future Plans:
-New wheels
-Red/Clears
-Exhaust
-Trunk liner that does not collapse!

Looks great! Keep it simple and clean.

very nice bro love the stages that everyone tries to stay away from lol...but great recovery love the way it sits. any thoughts on engine mods??

Let me get those headlights. You don't need them ;)

Wanna trade!? I sure could use some projectors ;)

Looking back, I think I did almost everything that is considered "poor taste" by those on the forum hahahah

Are yours mint? We can trade plus cash on your end.

I was just playing buddy! I just got these, I am not really feeling like spending anymore on headlights lol

:mrgone:

Whoops I am sorry I forgot to respond!

Mista, I plan to do engine mods way down the line once my look is complete. But only mild ones though, nothing too crazy. I want to keep her as reliable as possible. I wanna keep my 4th gen until it is considered a classic!

And thanks Dave! Simple and clean all the way! I got all the RICE and crap out of my system now haha

Lookin' good Leo. :thumbsup:

Update, got some tree-fiddy-zee wheels anniversary edition. Currently being painted, I will probably get tires for them and install them in a few weeks!