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Old Jun 19, 2001 | 06:24 PM
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I just installed the FLOMAX AirDam Mesh Grill, and it defintely looks nice! I did detail pics, and install instructions hopefully to help everyone else out!

I am the install man!

Installing Mesh Air Dam Grill
Old Jun 19, 2001 | 07:52 PM
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Yeah Boy! Looks real good Russ. Well written instructions too.

I am the install man!
I will certainly not argue with that statement. You da man!

out.
Old Jun 19, 2001 | 08:07 PM
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Originally posted by RussMaxManiac
I am the install man!

Installing Mesh Air Dam Grill
u R!!!

has n e 1 put the mesh in the behind the grill on a 5th gen? I'd luv 2 c how that looks as well ...
Old Jun 19, 2001 | 09:24 PM
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Originally posted by ohboiya


u R!!!

has n e 1 put the mesh in the behind the grill on a 5th gen? I'd luv 2 c how that looks as well ...
I'll be doing that this weekend.
Old Jun 19, 2001 | 09:54 PM
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NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Good Job Russ ... but I'm definitely gonna paint my grill BLACK ... I don't really like the Silver.

Just gotta find some Nice THICK glossy Black paint!!!!
Old Jun 19, 2001 | 09:58 PM
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Re: NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Originally posted by Empz
Good Job Russ ... but I'm definitely gonna paint my grill BLACK ... I don't really like the Silver.

Just gotta find some Nice THICK glossy Black paint!!!!
I agree. Russ' work is First Class!

Just make sure your thick black paint doesn't close up too many of the mesh holes, so that you don't impede air flow (you probably already know that, but it gives me a chance to post another message if I say it to you)!!
Old Jun 19, 2001 | 10:32 PM
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Re: Re: NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Ahahhaha ... well I Get a POST for Saying "Ahahahahah" and to say "Thanx for the Reminder"

Originally posted by umpopa


I agree. Russ' work is First Class!

Just make sure your thick black paint doesn't close up too many of the mesh holes, so that you don't impede air flow (you probably already know that, but it gives me a chance to post another message if I say it to you)!!
Old Jun 20, 2001 | 05:02 AM
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i'm thinking out loud ...

how does the stillen body kit affect the air dam up front? I just can't visualize it ... i'm going 2 get the kit once someone (GREG) starts a group deal ... does the dam size change? hmmmm
Old Jun 20, 2001 | 06:14 AM
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Re: i'm thinking out loud ...

Side note: If you plan on driving your car in the winter do not put a Stillen Body Kit on you nice Maxima.

Originally posted by ohboiya
how does the stillen body kit affect the air dam up front? I just can't visualize it ... i'm going 2 get the kit once someone (GREG) starts a group deal ... does the dam size change? hmmmm
Old Jun 20, 2001 | 07:00 AM
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Re: Re: i'm thinking out loud ...

Originally posted by PhatGuy
Side note: If you plan on driving your car in the winter do not put a Stillen Body Kit on you nice Maxima.

why not?
Old Jun 20, 2001 | 08:24 AM
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Thats mad hot, props dude
Old Jun 20, 2001 | 08:35 AM
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Looks great! Thanks for the write up!

I do have a question, however. Is the gutter guard rust-proof?
Old Jun 20, 2001 | 08:39 AM
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Originally posted by KennyLau
Looks great! Thanks for the write up!

I do have a question, however. Is the gutter guard rust-proof?
I believe in an earlier thread FloMax said it was stainless steal
Old Jun 20, 2001 | 09:32 AM
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Re: Re: Re: i'm thinking out loud ...

I agree with him ... your Body kit is gonna take some Substantial Damange through our Canadian Winters.

Plus its basically gonna effect your Ground Clearance, which will limit you to driving when There is snow on the ground!!!


Originally posted by ohboiya


why not?
Old Jun 20, 2001 | 01:31 PM
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that does look sweet, but assume someone has a gold car.... Do they make gold zip ties or is there another way to secure the mesh grill??

Adam
Old Jun 20, 2001 | 07:43 PM
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There is really no other way to secure them....

Originally posted by 2000MaximaSE
that does look sweet, but assume someone has a gold car.... Do they make gold zip ties or is there another way to secure the mesh grill??

Adam
Old Jun 20, 2001 | 08:17 PM
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Originally posted by RussMaxManiac
There is really no other way to secure them....

WRONG....

I used 2 very small screws with washers and nuts and 2 zipties. There is a sqrew on each side wall at the top so you cant see it and then i have a zip tie on both outside upper piece at the top so you cant see it either unless you get on the ground and look. Looks sharp. I also used a much smaller mesh than russ did. I also cut a hole in the splash guard, covered it in mesh and pulled the oscai tube down to it. It looks sweet. Ill post pics when i find the digi cam..

Adam
Old Jun 20, 2001 | 08:26 PM
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Smaller the mesh, the less air that passes through it. I wanted to still have airflow.

Originally posted by 2000MaximaSE


WRONG....

I used 2 very small screws with washers and nuts and 2 zipties. There is a sqrew on each side wall at the top so you cant see it and then i have a zip tie on both outside upper piece at the top so you cant see it either unless you get on the ground and look. Looks sharp. I also used a much smaller mesh than russ did. I also cut a hole in the splash guard, covered it in mesh and pulled the oscai tube down to it. It looks sweet. Ill post pics when i find the digi cam..

Adam
Old Jun 20, 2001 | 08:31 PM
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This will still flow tons of air. Its not like pinhole size or anything its like 8th inch instead of 1/4 inch. Just wait to see it russ...

Adam
Old Jun 21, 2001 | 06:36 AM
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Adam,
Get those pictures up soon! I am anxious to see what the smaller sized mesh looks like.
out.
Old Jun 21, 2001 | 07:05 AM
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Pics, Pics, Pics!!! I wanna see it as well!! I've been wanting to do this as well. I have the 1/4 inch stuff, but I want to see what the saller stuff looks like. I can use this 1/4 inch stuff on my g-friends Alty and buy the smaller stuff for me!!
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