Felt like a kid at Christmas on Friday, I was unwrapping for about an hour or so. Spent a little time today trying to get things back together but I'm still waiting for the engine cover and calipers. Managed to lose the weatherstripping for the battery and brake housings so I ordered new ones today. Little bit of detail work, the dealership replaced my cup holder lid and when they did they somehow boggled the shifter a little bit, dremeled it again and reinstalled it, working well again now. Seafoamed everything earlier today then took the recommended "spirited drive", still pulling very hard. Hit triple digits awfully quickly. Anyway, a few progress pics.

These are the fender bolts I went with


JDM tails


New lens covers


Getting closer


I can't say enough good things about JPs work

 

Nice choice on the hold-down bolts, quite the upgrade. Bay is looking great, any luck tracking down your calipers?

 

Wait, what's this?

 

The package with the calipers and engine cover magically appeared after I raised a little heck with the drop off place. In my opinion, they forgot to tender it for pick-up and just didn't tell me that when I called. But, it should be here on Monday so I'll get the oil changed and the engine cover installed Monday night. Going with a GReddy magnetic oil plug and debating whether to switch to synthetic.

Fancy huh? GT-R baby, because... Race car! Had to have added 15 HP right?
I like the clear a LOT better than the frosted and I think they will pop a lot better once I get the headliner project done. I was looking at them and debating and then Keith and I got to talking and he mentioned he really liked his so I'm looking forward to seeing them on the finished product on Saturday.

 

So the GT-R has the identical map-lights, but their lens looks like that, all clear and diamond cut? Seriously? This is the first I've heard of it. I need to see these things next weekend, although my itchy trigger finger wants to order them sight unseen.

Damn. What else am I going to find out that I want after this meet-up?

 

Chris, you see that pair of M8 bolts in front of your intake shields next to the radiator shroud, one pair on each side? The ones that are all gnarly with corrosion? Well, I've got Titanium Bolts and Ti-washers there, from DressUpBolts.com. You'll see them next week, after which there's something you're going to want.

Also, paint your intake tie-down brackets, man. It'll look much better.

 

I want those map light lenses! I bet they transmit light much better then the OEM fogged lenses.

 

Better make a list! I'm afraid I'll walk away with a good list as well. As small a thing as it is, I think the lenses really make a difference. I'm confident against a black background it will be even more so.
I'm going to check out the Titanium bolts and washers today, I was looking at the yesterday trying to figure out a swap. There's also two more fender bolts I was looking swapping out but it looks to be a good bit of work to get to them and my back had about enough of bending over yesterday.

That they do. As I mentioned, or meant to, the only downside for me is the stage 3 LED boards are more visible. So instead of the flood of frosted light it's a little more apparent that there is a board in there. If I look closely. I'm fine with it for now, don't know what others will think at the meet. But the fix to a stage 2 is certainly simple enough.

 

Where did you purchase those jewels (lenses) from? I'm thinking about the map light LED upgrade from DD to go with my footwell LEDs. Will the LED map lights still auto dim out as OEM lights do after closing the doors?

 

The LEDs do still auto dim yes, I've upgraded all my interior lights with DD LEDs. Well, I haven't installed the glove box light yet but I will.

I bought them at Z1, I think they were around $27 shipped. They're OEM parts though you should be able to get them at a Nissan dealer

26432-JF00A left lens
26431-JF00A right lens

 

Good advice! +1 for DD I have the DD footwell lights and an LED glove compartment light, I also changed the trunk light to a Bright white blue LED. I think the trunk light had the biggest improvement.

 

I haven't changed out the trunk light yet. What stage or set up did you go with there?

I replaced the map lights and front door lights with red, back seat lights are white, glove box will be red, license plate amber and then I did the back up lights and will be doing the parking lights and front turn signals soon. I think il going to do the rear turn signals as well but I need to decide which tails I'm going to keep first.

 

I actually bought a one off 12VDC LED light and socket off of Ebay for the trunk light. I think it was intended to be used for a motorcycle as a makeshift headlight. It works pretty damn well! I cut out the OEM "fixture" and wired in and mounted the Ebay special. It really brightened up the trunk. I don't generally get home from work until 2330 each night so I needed the extra light.

 

Looking good Rex - any plans for the engine cover? Man our motors look UGLY without that simple piece of plastic. Infiniti needs to take some queues from Audi on how to make an engine look visibly pleasing - I love their use of red on the coil packs.

 

Thanks man. The engine cover is on the way along with the calipers. UPS did me dirty and royally screwed up my plans for the weekend. That package went missing but should be here on Monday.

Yeah, definitely needs the covers to make it aesthetically pleasing. It's coming along now though finally.