Rcrootbeer's 5.5
09-23-2013, 05:14 PM
#41
I liked the black kit. Would had been nice especially if could have gone with some black that would have stood out, like a metalic or added a small pin stripe along the sides and matched it to the front. Too late now, but I liked what you were trying to accomplish.
I like the white. Solid colors also make the at look more together, clean, and lower. I like the idea of a slightly different white for the kit. Follows the idea of the "Foose fade."
ONLY thing IMHO is the white wheels. Looks nice new and clean. But, more than a day without cleaning and I'd imagine they start to change to a gray than black. White wheels on anything never made sense to me. A light gray or silver would be more "my" style, but that's the thing, that's just my thoughts.
As mentioned, car looks good and clearly put some love into her. Whatcha gonna name her? Mine's Monique - cause she's for an attitude and a big fat azz.
I like the white. Solid colors also make the at look more together, clean, and lower. I like the idea of a slightly different white for the kit. Follows the idea of the "Foose fade."
ONLY thing IMHO is the white wheels. Looks nice new and clean. But, more than a day without cleaning and I'd imagine they start to change to a gray than black. White wheels on anything never made sense to me. A light gray or silver would be more "my" style, but that's the thing, that's just my thoughts.
As mentioned, car looks good and clearly put some love into her. Whatcha gonna name her? Mine's Monique - cause she's for an attitude and a big fat azz.
09-24-2013, 07:57 PM
#42
I bought some new Nitto Motivos today and in the process of having them mounted at Discount tire, the dip on the rims was torn off. So, the rims are back to silver now. The front lip is flat white with glossifier for now until I can afford to get it professionally painted with the pearl white. Thanks for all the info guys.
On another note, those of you saying drop it more; boy would I love to get on some coilovers. At the moment I cannot afford to so itl be a while before it goes MOAR LOW
And Nish, im down to meet up man. Just message me on here because my phone broke last night.
On another note, those of you saying drop it more; boy would I love to get on some coilovers. At the moment I cannot afford to so itl be a while before it goes MOAR LOW
And Nish, im down to meet up man. Just message me on here because my phone broke last night.
09-24-2013, 08:22 PM
#44
That drop can be enhanced simply with a wider tire. I'm on Eibachs, which is almost nothing on this car.
First image is stock offset 17" with oem size tire.
This is the same 350z rims you have with a much wider tire. Speedo very close, maybe 1-2mph higher. Probably saves me a couple tickets!!
First image is stock offset 17" with oem size tire.
This is the same 350z rims you have with a much wider tire. Speedo very close, maybe 1-2mph higher. Probably saves me a couple tickets!!
09-24-2013, 08:54 PM
#51
09-24-2013, 08:55 PM
#52
Thanks man. I'm going to look into one. You catch a sale or something? Pretty easy bolt on? Sorry for the 20 questions, but I like it.
09-24-2013, 08:58 PM
#53
Originally Posted by TexasTex
Yea, I thought it was stock....
Thanks man. I'm going to look into one. You catch a sale or something? Pretty easy bolt on? Sorry for the 20 questions, but I like it.
09-24-2013, 09:04 PM
#55
09-24-2013, 09:09 PM
#56
Just a little ongoing project. I prefer the grill to have some depth to it, unlike anything you can buy for the car. Off the car and furthering some ideas I've had. I can't wait till its done.... This is just the initial design. Few more changes/additions coming.
09-25-2013, 08:39 PM
#59
09-25-2013, 09:27 PM
#60
What's really amusing is that it was my wife who named my mistress, Monique. Yup, she's a keeper! Well, naturally my wife, not the car. Just cause I know the statement could easily be confusing.
LOL! Crackerjack - that's a different name!!
LOL! Crackerjack - that's a different name!!
09-26-2013, 05:34 AM
#62
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Location: Ottawa, Canada
Posts: 159
nice new max bro!
i also smashed my gray '00 5speed a few months ago. i feel your pain, it was my first car too.
just bought a new black on black 5.5 gen 6sp as a replacement yesterday, and DAMN this thing is mint.
I'll post pics of mine once I get it tinted next week
I agree with the other guys, tint the windows to 20%, make the lips white, and put the white side markers back on. done.
i also smashed my gray '00 5speed a few months ago. i feel your pain, it was my first car too.
just bought a new black on black 5.5 gen 6sp as a replacement yesterday, and DAMN this thing is mint.
I'll post pics of mine once I get it tinted next week
I agree with the other guys, tint the windows to 20%, make the lips white, and put the white side markers back on. done.
We both had 5th gens and totaled them, and now we've both got 5.5 gens. Yours is all white mines all black, YING AND YANG BUDDY
Heres a pic of mine. Swapped the SE tails and tinted side markers from my 5th gen onto the new car, along with the SRS catback. Old max's spirit lives on in the new 6sp
09-27-2013, 11:20 AM
#68
09-27-2013, 11:34 AM
#69
10-01-2013, 10:52 AM
#79