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Old 01-08-2009, 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric-Holmes
I like this thread because it lets us learn from others mistakes. So far I haven't heard anyone regret the strut tower bar.
Nice plug !

Yeah I regret trying to buff my headlights only to burn the plastic lens and then having to tint them to cover it up......... only to make it look more like

JUNK epic fail on my part.

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Old 01-09-2009, 02:51 PM
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Oh yeah...

The STILLEN FSTB.

It rubs the hood and pisses me off.

Id love to ship it back.
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Old 01-09-2009, 02:57 PM
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I regret not getting more agressive 17's for my winter set up. I regret getting this rims as my winter rims the first time around. It was almost impossible to keep the polished lip clean.



Originally Posted by kamski
Nice plug !

Yeah I regret trying to buff my headlights only to burn the plastic lens and then having to tint them to cover it up......... only to make it look more like

JUNK epic fail on my part.

CE LA VIE

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Similar regret on my part. I should have covered my headlights with a wet clothe during the baking process. I didn't realize it but I must have slightly melted the lens. It had to be buffed out, it's not noticable unless you walk up to the headlight to look for it. I also think that heating them up may weaken the outer coating because now my headlights are getting scratched, like from washing and drying where as before they never did, ever. I'll probably have to do a Meguires Plastix or something to clean them up.



AFTER BUFFING: I do not regret my switchback or covering up the yellow reflector in my headlights though.
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Old 01-09-2009, 03:05 PM
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I regret Greddy sp2 catback , it looks nice , but it's way too quiet even with the y-pipe
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Old 01-09-2009, 03:06 PM
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is there anyway to make it louder ?
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Old 01-09-2009, 03:16 PM
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My nismo exhaust...great exhaust but the drone is a bit too much for me in the low rpm range.
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Old 01-09-2009, 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by KCmaxx
Oh yeah...

The STILLEN FSTB.

It rubs the hood and pisses me off.

Id love to ship it back.
I think I'm going to order the racingline.
 
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Originally Posted by vQ35LIFE
I regret Greddy sp2 catback , it looks nice , but it's way too quiet even with the y-pipe
Originally Posted by mrmurphz
My nismo exhaust...great exhaust but the drone is a bit too much for me in the low rpm range.
You two need to trade.
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Old 01-09-2009, 04:17 PM
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^^^^lol thats what i was thinking when i read both...ahha
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Old 01-09-2009, 09:16 PM
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My 3" single exhaust with headers has no drone at all
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Old 01-12-2009, 09:42 PM
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Originally Posted by mrmurphz
My nismo exhaust...great exhaust but the drone is a bit too much for me in the low rpm range.
Hey want to trade your catback with me ? The greddy is quiet at low rpms and when driving normal , but mean at high rpms but i like the fact nismo is always loud , I'm so used to loud cars from my friends that I don't even care that nismo looks worse , My catback is in very good shape always cleaned let me know , thanks
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Old 01-13-2009, 11:25 AM
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Check your pm.

I've read that the nismo isn't that loud on the non-cvt maximas, but if it's louder than the greddy I'm up for a trade.

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Old 03-15-2009, 11:46 PM
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Def regret not buying a yellow top earlier,especially with the system I have
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Old 03-16-2009, 08:32 AM
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I regret.. the SS sticker and the Fujita Sticker..lol,

I regret not getting inchannel vent visors first time around...., i regret ordering a cheaper brand carbon fiber door sill off ebay rather than the real thing the first time...and i regret not getting 20's the first time instead of 19's...
so now that Storm Shadow has "grown up some"..what can you say but you live and you learn..NEW RIMS SHOULD HERE TOMORROW!
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Old 03-16-2009, 08:49 AM
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Regret cutting the lower part of the bumper and installing fogs. Took them out for good but had to keep it covered with the billet grille. Sometimes I regret buying the maxima because I'm more performance oriented than "Pimp" oriented. I don't want to sit back while rolling on Dubs with one hand on the wheel. Takes way to much money to get it to even handle better, so I have to settle for straight line. Don't want to have a roll over accident.
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Old 04-06-2009, 01:24 PM
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Starting to regret buying HID kits... Bought them one month ago, all ready one ballast from headlight and one bulb from foglight blown

Paid $100 ea for the kits...$60 for new ballast and $45 for new bulbs.. $305 in one month for HIDs....
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Old 08-12-2009, 11:20 AM
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I regret nightshade.

Got me pulled over twice and ruined some lights.
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Old 08-12-2009, 01:39 PM
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Waht is nightshade?
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Old 08-12-2009, 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Apollos2
Waht is nightshade?
NIghtshade is spray on window and tail light tint in a can.
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Old 08-12-2009, 05:21 PM
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Originally Posted by DeusExMaxima
NIghtshade is spray on window and tail light tint in a can.

If you use it, don't abuse it.
I put to many coats on my tail lights and the police weren't happy.
It's also important to not put it on headlights because it turns purple.

Get tint lay overs or plastic covers.

I had to replace all four lights around and side markers
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Old 08-12-2009, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted by mrood1986
If you use it, don't abuse it.
I put to many coats on my tail lights and the police weren't happy.
It's also important to not put it on headlights because it turns purple.

Get tint lay overs or plastic covers.

I had to replace all four lights around and side markers
+1 i was behind a early foxbody mustang today and they tinted the CRAP out of their lights to the point where they hit the brakes and i had to strain my eyes to even see that they were lit up. pre-87 so no CHMSL either.... would have been a nice insurance payout if he'd slammed on his brakes in front of me cuz his illegal tail lights would have caused it to be his fault.
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Old 08-12-2009, 06:30 PM
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all the pairs of stupid headlight bulbs ive bought about $100 worth and were so unsatisfied with and yet i still dont have HIDs
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Old 08-18-2009, 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by UNFADEABLE MAX
I just dropped my car off at the bodyshop today for my newest mods...I will let u know next week if i regret those LOL! Im crossing my fingers they do it the way i told them to do it...
Yours was one of my favorites, that big black stripe makes the car look likea Vagina.
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Old 08-18-2009, 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by maxed_out_saloon
cant regret anything with a stock car
You can regret buying it LOL

Which brings me to my point... and please don't hate... but I regret buying the 2005 Maxima. I wish at that time I would have went with a 350z or G35coupe but what's done is done... now i want the 2010 maxima. I love the new shape only thing that sucks is the CVT and no 6 speed manual option
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Old 08-18-2009, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by NitrousOxSys
You can regret buying it LOL

Which brings me to my point... and please don't hate... but I regret buying the 2005 Maxima. I wish at that time I would have went with a 350z or G35coupe but what's done is done... now i want the 2010 maxima. I love the new shape only thing that sucks is the CVT and no 6 speed manual option
Depending on your age and driving record it could have costed you quite a bit more in insurance for a Z or G35C. I was 21 when I bought this car and had to forget about the coupes because most were priced on the lot atleast 5k over my maxima and the insurance would have set me back too much at the time. That was my reason atleast.
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Old 08-19-2009, 08:23 AM
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Originally Posted by 04BlackMaxx
Depending on your age and driving record it could have costed you quite a bit more in insurance for a Z or G35C. I was 21 when I bought this car and had to forget about the coupes because most were priced on the lot atleast 5k over my maxima and the insurance would have set me back too much at the time. That was my reason atleast.
I was 23 when i bought my maxima, now im 26.. driving record sux *** cuz i have a 2005 Suzuki GSXR 600 and lets just say I can forget about coupe for a while too
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