Goodbye summer show mode and hello pre-winter mode
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Goodbye summer show mode and hello pre-winter mode
Wassup fellaz. I did quite a few stuff to the max today and thought I'd share it with ya'll.
My stock bumper got broken when it was at the bodyshop so I took that oppertunity to upgrade to the 07-08
While I was working on the car the postlady decided to show up with my brand new corner light housing. The stock one got melted through from the HID's so I replaced it.
I left a little more room for the heat discharge to escape because the old one got melted right through. So for anyone who's thinking about doing this mod know that it will eventually melt through the lense
Old melted lense
Shorten the CAI because winter is coming and I don't want no snow getting sucked up in my engine. The HPS comes in two parts so it's preference to use in long or short. It was dirty so I washed it with soap water and blow dry it with a compressor
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Also did my CCFL halo rings. I'll make a seperate thread with a video for those who wants to do it themselves
Spent like half the day doing all this stuff then took her for a quick spin
Dunno if i'm gonna paint the rear bumper or leave it like that. It's just for winter so I really don't care. Maybe i'll go do it maybe I won't. I'm tired as hell after all that work
My stock bumper got broken when it was at the bodyshop so I took that oppertunity to upgrade to the 07-08
While I was working on the car the postlady decided to show up with my brand new corner light housing. The stock one got melted through from the HID's so I replaced it.
I left a little more room for the heat discharge to escape because the old one got melted right through. So for anyone who's thinking about doing this mod know that it will eventually melt through the lense
Old melted lense
Shorten the CAI because winter is coming and I don't want no snow getting sucked up in my engine. The HPS comes in two parts so it's preference to use in long or short. It was dirty so I washed it with soap water and blow dry it with a compressor
Long
Short
Also did my CCFL halo rings. I'll make a seperate thread with a video for those who wants to do it themselves
Spent like half the day doing all this stuff then took her for a quick spin
Dunno if i'm gonna paint the rear bumper or leave it like that. It's just for winter so I really don't care. Maybe i'll go do it maybe I won't. I'm tired as hell after all that work
#6
op are those your winter rims?
#7
lucky bastard, i'm gonna have to get some rust proofing done soon. i hate rust soo much, i have this small spot on the front part of the front fender ahead of the wheel... makes me mad lol
My car have no rust on the body but engine bay bars and my floor panel. The previous owner neglected the car so next project will be to replace the floor panel.
op are those your winter rims?
My car have no rust on the body but engine bay bars and my floor panel. The previous owner neglected the car so next project will be to replace the floor panel.
op are those your winter rims?
I got 17" 350Z rims to swap out closer to winter and snow fall.
Don't think 200*F would harm it especially when it gets really hot on it's own. I've done this few times before and it still works fine
#8
engine bay looks clean, but those rusty coolant lines look really bad, maybe hit 'em up with some sandpaper and prime/paint them.
if it was me, i'd get tired real fast at looking at the rear bumper cover not painted, you never know, we might have a long snowy winter.
if it was me, i'd get tired real fast at looking at the rear bumper cover not painted, you never know, we might have a long snowy winter.
#10
Well even if it snows I take advantage of everything shutting down and stay inside. Especially now that I have Summer only tires. We will see. I want a white christmas. Have only had 1 In my life if I remember correctly
#13
Great stuff there J-MAX,
First time posting but have been following you guys since 2009.
I have a 2004 Nissan Maxima SE. Radiant Silver.
Only upgrades I have done has been the FUJITA CAI. I'm now considering the HPS due to snow here in NYC even though I never had a problem with the FUJITA for the past 3 years. I am currently thinking of installing my muffler system which with your help decided on most of the parts you used except the Magnaflows 14816's. I went with 14805's instead.
I have learned from many of you guys and hope to keep doing so.
Thanks.
First time posting but have been following you guys since 2009.
I have a 2004 Nissan Maxima SE. Radiant Silver.
Only upgrades I have done has been the FUJITA CAI. I'm now considering the HPS due to snow here in NYC even though I never had a problem with the FUJITA for the past 3 years. I am currently thinking of installing my muffler system which with your help decided on most of the parts you used except the Magnaflows 14816's. I went with 14805's instead.
I have learned from many of you guys and hope to keep doing so.
Thanks.
#14
Great stuff there J-MAX,
First time posting but have been following you guys since 2009.
I have a 2004 Nissan Maxima SE. Radiant Silver.
Only upgrades I have done has been the FUJITA CAI. I'm now considering the HPS due to snow here in NYC even though I never had a problem with the FUJITA for the past 3 years. I am currently thinking of installing my muffler system which with your help decided on most of the parts you used except the Magnaflows 14816's. I went with 14805's instead.
I have learned from many of you guys and hope to keep doing so.
Thanks.
First time posting but have been following you guys since 2009.
I have a 2004 Nissan Maxima SE. Radiant Silver.
Only upgrades I have done has been the FUJITA CAI. I'm now considering the HPS due to snow here in NYC even though I never had a problem with the FUJITA for the past 3 years. I am currently thinking of installing my muffler system which with your help decided on most of the parts you used except the Magnaflows 14816's. I went with 14805's instead.
I have learned from many of you guys and hope to keep doing so.
Thanks.
#15
I was thinking the same thing. Although it's PROBABLY okay for a short time, I definitely would not risk it as electronic components sometimes have a low operating temperature range, some even as low as 50C which is 122F. I wouldn't even put the headlight harness or anything removable from the headlight in the oven.
#16
The first time I did it I removed everything, this time I was lazy so I protected the wires and left everything attached. It would of been wiser to remove those components but that's why the thread was created so that others won't understand the risk. Everything still works so I guess it will be up to you to leave it in or take it off.
#17
The first time I did it I removed everything, this time I was lazy so I protected the wires and left everything attached. It would of been wiser to remove those components but that's why the thread was created so that others won't understand the risk. Everything still works so I guess it will be up to you to leave it in or take it off.
#18
Dunno what to tell you man. I did it and it many times with the ballast on and it's still working. I can't go undo the picture that I provided
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And if you look at my signature you'd know why I call it pre-winter and not summer, those rims aren't my winter rims either.
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Nice work man. Looks like you've done a lot with that car. First time I'm ever hearing of a pre-winter mode. I wish I could keep my car in summer mode year round. Winter sucks.
The only thing I think is kinda strange is the HID clearance lights. To me, it makes no sense to have a light that bright projecting sideways off the front end to the motorists beside you...plus it melts the plastic housing. I say if you like the look of that light when it's always on, hook yourself up with some stock replacement LED bulbs from VLEDs. They'll still be bright, very white, but without being overly bright, or hot.
The only thing I think is kinda strange is the HID clearance lights. To me, it makes no sense to have a light that bright projecting sideways off the front end to the motorists beside you...plus it melts the plastic housing. I say if you like the look of that light when it's always on, hook yourself up with some stock replacement LED bulbs from VLEDs. They'll still be bright, very white, but without being overly bright, or hot.
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Nice work man. Looks like you've done a lot with that car. First time I'm ever hearing of a pre-winter mode. I wish I could keep my car in summer mode year round. Winter sucks.
The only thing I think is kinda strange is the HID clearance lights. To me, it makes no sense to have a light that bright projecting sideways off the front end to the motorists beside you...plus it melts the plastic housing. I say if you like the look of that light when it's always on, hook yourself up with some stock replacement LED bulbs from VLEDs. They'll still be bright, very white, but without being overly bright, or hot.
The only thing I think is kinda strange is the HID clearance lights. To me, it makes no sense to have a light that bright projecting sideways off the front end to the motorists beside you...plus it melts the plastic housing. I say if you like the look of that light when it's always on, hook yourself up with some stock replacement LED bulbs from VLEDs. They'll still be bright, very white, but without being overly bright, or hot.
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