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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 08:10 AM
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My I30 build

Hey everyone. I'm new to the site, and semi-new to the nissan world. I "inherited" a 97 I30, with around 127k miles from my father after i got rid of my car. The car is in desperate needs of a detail and new suspension. Anyways, I ordered some new parts and I cant wait until they get here!

Cefiro Headlights, with 8000K hids and 3000k hid fogs


Cefiro tails, with Center Garnish





I just got the axle replaced last night, and I noticed that the car randomly jerks as I am driving. Any idea what is causing that?
Old Jul 25, 2011 | 08:13 AM
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also, i noticed on the center garnish that there is a license plate indentation. i still have the oem bumper which also has a license plate indentation. what are my options? will it look like crap?
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Try and find the cefiro bumper. If not, your going to have two license plate sections. That would be awkward.

The rear shocks could be shot, related to your jerking. ( I guess that would be a good question....jerking in the front or back?)
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<------------------------ENVIOUS of your soon to come center tail garnish...been wanting it in forever but been completely focused on performance that I forgot lol
Old Jul 25, 2011 | 03:05 PM
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Try and find the cefiro bumper. If not, your going to have two license plate sections. That would be awkward.

The rear shocks could be shot, related to your jerking. ( I guess that would be a good question....jerking in the front or back?)
i guess i gotta wait on the bumper.

the jerking, is in the front..for some reason it didn't happen today..

as far as the shocks go i just ordered a set of kyb agx.

next on the list-
-in dash tv/navi
-10" jl audio w7
-oem 18-19" rims
-20% tints
-detail!!
Old Jul 25, 2011 | 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by empire
i guess i gotta wait on the bumper.

the jerking, is in the front..for some reason it didn't happen today..

as far as the shocks go i just ordered a set of kyb agx.

next on the list-
-in dash tv/navi
-10" jl audio w7
-oem 18-19" rims
-20% tints
-detail!!
I would sort out the mechanicals before you buy upgrades. Your not going to look "fly", parked. Going nowhere! lol!
You should check out the front suspension. Sway bar, end links, struts, springs, etc etc.

Just my 2 cents!

One more thing, it looks like the white section of the tailights is diffrent from the oem outter tailights (Looking at VQ'rInWLA's sig, compared to the pics you provided)....looks like everything isn't going to match up right? No? Does anybody else notice this?

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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 03:49 PM
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<------------------------ENVIOUS of your soon to come center tail garnish...been wanting it in forever but been completely focused on performance that I forgot lol

haha thanks! i am envious of your car! that has to be one of the illest I30's i have ever seen.

we'll see how it looks. im debating if i should just tint the current center garnish and see what it looks like vs the cefiro's only bc of the fact that i have the i30 bumper..
Old Jul 25, 2011 | 04:29 PM
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I would sort out the mechanicals before you buy upgrades. Your not going to look "fly", parked. Going nowhere! lol!
You should check out the front suspension. Sway bar, end links, struts, springs, etc etc.

Just my 2 cents!

One more thing, it looks like the white section of the tailights is diffrent from the oem outter tailights (Looking at VQ'rInWLA's sig, compared to the pics you provided)....looks like everything isn't going to match up right? No? Does anybody else notice this?
the center garnish also comes with both left and right tail lights. as far as the jerking goes i think it might be the steering bushing. i was told that it is somewhat worn. the thing is that before i replaced the axle i never had any issues, but the day-if not hour os so after i replaced it, that is when i noticed the issue.

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Originally Posted by empire
the center garnish also comes with both left and right tail lights. as far as the jerking goes i think it might be the steering bushing. i was told that it is somewhat worn. the thing is that before i replaced the axle i never had any issues, but the day-if not hour os so after i replaced it, that is when i noticed the issue.
I notice after I posted. Not trying
to come off as a d**k, just saying before you upgrade to bigger wheels make sure the suspension is buttoned up.
Old Jul 25, 2011 | 05:53 PM
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yep, i already ordered the kyb agx shocks and struts, also got some springs coming in i can't wait
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yep, i already ordered the kyb agx shocks and struts, also got some springs coming in i can't wait
Good deal! Post some pics as you go along. Everybody loves seeing pics.
Old Jul 25, 2011 | 07:33 PM
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def will post pics when i start doing some work. i dont want to take pictures of my car right now lol i do not like the way it looks i was never a fan of the stock center garnish and wheels.
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may i suggest these headlights?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-9...Q5fAccessories

tons better than the blacked out ones..
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Originally Posted by 99greddymax
may i suggest these headlights?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-9...Q5fAccessories

tons better than the blacked out ones..
700 shipped for headlights?? Come on! I could think of a ton of other crap I would rather spend 700 dollars on.....lol!
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Originally Posted by 99greddymax
may i suggest these headlights?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/JDM-9...Q5fAccessories

tons better than the blacked out ones..
Those are way too expensive
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700 shipped for headlights?? Come on! I could think of a ton of other crap I would rather spend 700 dollars on.....lol!

it says make offer
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Originally Posted by 99greddymax
it says make offer
Lol! 6 dolla!
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Originally Posted by empire
haha thanks! i am envious of your car! that has to be one of the illest I30's i have ever seen.

we'll see how it looks. im debating if i should just tint the current center garnish and see what it looks like vs the cefiro's only bc of the fact that i have the i30 bumper..
Thanks bruh. Shes still a work in progress

I thought about tinting the center panel as well but am a bit reluctant....might not look right..but it might...idk lol
Old Jul 26, 2011 | 12:16 PM
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lol 700?! i rather swap my tranny!!
Old Jul 26, 2011 | 12:17 PM
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plus my car is dark green, i think the black would flow better with the tints and everything.. thanks for the suggestion tho!
Old Jul 26, 2011 | 02:12 PM
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Thanks bruh. Shes still a work in progress

I thought about tinting the center panel as well but am a bit reluctant....might not look right..but it might...idk lol

what kind of rims are those? did you get eyelids for your cefiros?
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18x8 et42 ASA/BBS JH9. And yeah CF eyelids
Old Jul 27, 2011 | 08:20 AM
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so the suspension is getting done right now. im going to head over to my friends place to see how it's looking. ill be back with some pics.
Old Jul 28, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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got some pics i know, i know i need new wheels asap.








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Old Jul 28, 2011 | 12:48 PM
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18x8 et42 ASA/BBS JH9. And yeah CF eyelids
if you don't mind me asking, where did you get the eyelids from?
Old Jul 28, 2011 | 02:01 PM
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gay pics didn't work i'll try fixing
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Bought em from an ex-vendor from here. I think ionic dynamics have em in stock.
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Buy my wheels. Im selling em. Love em to death but have decided to go with a flush/stretch setup.
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Originally Posted by VQ'rInWLA
Buy my wheels. Im selling em. Love em to death but have decided to go with a flush/stretch setup.

how much shipped to 07747?
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GREAT SUCCESS.
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When your center garnish comes in, can you snap pics of it pls? Wanna see what color it is (if unpainted or not). Really want one but can only afford it if I sell my 99 tails/center panel first.
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Doughboy, Im sure it will be in a shiny black ABS finish
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Thats what Im thinking too but just to be on the safe side. Dont have the $ to CF wrap it right away so Id have to wear it as it is out the box for the mean time. Im hoping it is black
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u gonna b rollin on a sweet ride soon, congrats on ur "inheritance" lol cant go wrong w/ infinity
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u gonna b rollin on a sweet ride soon, congrats on ur "inheritance" lol cant go wrong w/ infiniti
Fixed that for yuh
Old Jul 28, 2011 | 05:19 PM
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Originally Posted by VQ'rInWLA
When your center garnish comes in, can you snap pics of it pls? Wanna see what color it is (if unpainted or not). Really want one but can only afford it if I sell my 99 tails/center panel first.

its going to be like the picture i posted earlier, in black.. i might leave it black i feel like it will flow better with the tints and the blacked out head lights.
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If your car is any color other then black, then paint the garnish with duplicolor trim black will match with the rest of the black trim on the car prefectly and realy look snappy
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See my sig pic. Theyre not the Cefiro's, but I did the center section of my old tails black and my car is the same DP0 green.
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Ahh thats what it is about your whip that shouts at me. I couldnt for the life of me figure it out . Looks great



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