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Louith's "I'm getting older" Build Thread
I bought this car to better suite my 'Age' in 2014. i was getting older, needed a “grown up” car i guess. I came from a 2007 Honda Civic Si that i put a lot of hard work into but it all came to an end when i hit a deer and the insurance company called it a total loss. See my honda build thread here: They called her G I Cho
Photos of my car https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4666/2...ab1f8c1f_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4668/3...dc765188_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4770/3...095501f7_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4671/3...321f77d4_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4398/3...16476cc1_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4411/3...5ae20285_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4386/3...342a36ff_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4406/3...45518f45_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4416/3...e8c911c3_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4352/3...e17dccbc_b.jpg Mod List: Engine/Performance Modifications ARK Grip Cat back Stillen Gen 3 Intakes Fast Intentions Test pipes Uprev Tuned by Hills Garage Wheel/Suspension Upgrades KW V1 Coilovers SPC rear camber arms SPC rear toe bolts Work Meister S1-3P 19x9.5+17 (F) 19x10.5+29 (R) Tires Bridgestone Potenza 255/35 (F) 295/30 (R) Project Kics R40 Neo Chrome lug nuts Exterior Modifications 20% Tint all around IPL Front bumper with Fogs IPL Side Skirts Outcast Garage Front Splitter with Splitter Rods Outcast Garage Side Splitters Carbon Fiber 3M wrapped roof Carbon Fiber roof spoiler Hydro Dipped Engine Cover Hydro Dipped Mirror Covers Hydro Dipped Spoiler Hydro Dipped Shaved Grill Hydro Dipped Battery and Brake Reservoir covers Hydro Dipped Radiator cover JPCustom head lights and tail lights Autokit V2 rear diffuser GT-R hood vents Interior Modifications Bride Eurostar II seats Bride Shift boot Bride door and rear panel inserts Bride center arm rest NRG Harness Bar Takata 4 pt harness Blox 490 Spherical Shift Knob Custom carbon fiber steering wheel Hydrodipped interior trim Suede roof liner Carismo knobs So anyway. On to my current build. I have to hunt for alot of photos so bare with me as i update this as i can. July 2014. The day i brought her home. https://i1005.photobucket.com/albums...pseztzte0d.jpg i kept her fairly stock for some time. Nov 2014. I lowered the car, baked the headlights and painted the housing black, wheels, and stuff. lol. Mods done but have no photos currently: Tien S-techs with Tokico blue shocks R2C intakes Cusco strut bar Ark Exhaust Fast intentions test pipes https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8597/1...6f507095_b.jpg https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7570/1...ea052c73_b.jpg Dec 2014. I added the Autokits v2 rear diffuser. https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7532/1...585f76e7_b.jpg Jan 2015. thought it was time to add an IPL bumper. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4775/3...aff2f3f3_o.jpg May 2015. Thought my car was sitting too low so i decided it was time to ditch the springs and shocks i had and swap them with KW V1 coilovers. Also added a roof spoiler. https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8704/1...28f6b821_b.jpg June 2015. added an Outcast garage splitter to the IPL bumper https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4778/2...3e434684_o.jpg August 2015. IPL Side skirts added. Then Side splitters were added as well. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4786/2...017e5537_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4775/3...1cda8186_b.jpg September 2015. Wrapped my roof with 3M carbon fiber vinyl. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4788/4...30778859_b.jpg November 2015. Mirror caps and steering wheel trim hydro dippin in CF https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4773/2...74ed76d5_b.jpg January 2016. I ripped out my tail lights and the spoiler to get some work done. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4781/3...906f0e7f_b.jpg April 2016. Since my car is down. i told myself it was time to do something to the car so i wrapped my interior with more 3M CF wrap https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4783/4...13995d04_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4783/3...20609962_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4772/4...aff5c8fc_b.jpg May 2016. ALMOST 4 months later, i finally get my spoiler back. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4788/2...7e795e32_b.jpg Since it thought it wasnt going to take long for my tail lights to be finished, i figured, what the hell.. ill send out my headlights for work too! https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4771/4...3d2fff16_b.jpg June 2016. I sent out my engine cover to get hydrodipped. very happy with the outcome. https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0...e0&oe=5836019A July 2016. Cleaned up the engine bay some by selling my R2C intakes and bought a set of Stillen Gen 3 intakes. https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4795/4...63cdf4bd_b.jpg August 2016. Finally got my lights back. and got a carbon fiber steering wheel. and my radiator cover hydrodipped https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...e3b23fecc3.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8434/2...78655821_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8238/2...37ea1a8f_b.jpg September 2016 Emblemless grill. Splitter rods. Tire letters. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...4e5c6bc60c.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...1eabaa9f9a.jpg November 2016 Won a trophy for breaking top 50 at the local car show. Import Vs Domestics at Maryland International Raceway https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...83a9fe4766.png January 2017 More engine bay bits hyrdrodipped https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...2fc97aace5.jpg February 2017 Work Miesters installed! No more blue wheels. https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2285/3...0e8fe76e_k.jpg May 2017 Had my akebonos powdercoated. Decided to bring a little blue back because i missed it. Illusion Blueberry https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...41ec5e7884.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...68bbb72fc0.jpg June 2017 With all the real estate on the hood, i finally pulled the trigger on getting the GTR hood vents installed. With very limited choices on hoods, i like this option the best. clean and simple. https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...3ad0a5b2b8.jpg July 2017 Had the underside of my hood painted with the Rising Sun in Space Gray https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...e25d6147b2.jpg Also took home a couple of trophies in July. Took home 2nd place G35/G37 on July 23rd at ImportExpo in DC. I was pretty happy with this win. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...cedabd3b60.jpg I took home 3rd place Infiniti at Tuner Evolution in Philly on July 29th. This one was a COMPLETE shock. First and Second were both Liberty Walk G37s. There were a couple nice M's there, an LS swapped G35. Completely shocked and happy that i took home this honor. https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...5b115a0094.jpg October 2017 Updated my interior some more. Took off all the CM wrap and had my interior dipped. Door panels and arm rest changed from leather to blue Bride material. https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...acfb23fdcb.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...e55d4e7310.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...32a3224c57.jpg January 2018 Finished the rear panels with the same blue Bride material. Headliner changed over to suede. https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...e7deb418b9.jpg https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...270f3e7baf.jpg November 2017 Took home top 25 at Import vs Domestic at Maryland international raceway https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...c522ce3ff0.jpg |
WTF!!!!! Your car is gorgeous. :drool: I can't get over how good the wheel color goes with the white paint...and your blue plate. Lol
Absolutely love it! :bowdown: |
i greatly appreciate it!!
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BTW....your Si was pretty fly too!!
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Originally Posted by j50ny
(Post 4051370)
BTW....your Si was pretty fly too!!
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Louith the car looks absolutely beautiful brother! And +2 on those gorgeous colored wheels man! Such an amazing contrast against the white paint!!!! :bowdown:
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Originally Posted by kennyz424
(Post 4051374)
Louith the car looks absolutely beautiful brother! And +2 on those gorgeous colored wheels man! Such an amazing contrast against the white paint!!!! :bowdown:
Car got accepted to next month's ImportExpo in DC. First big show for me ever lol. pretty excited. |
Originally Posted by louith
(Post 4051377)
Thanks Kenny..
Car got accepted to next month's ImportExpo in DC. First big show for me ever lol. pretty excited. Congratulations!!!!! :dance: |
This might turn in to my favorite build thread. The way you're tying everything together is perfect! Really looking forward to this Gs future, it's going to be retina-burning bright!
Congrats on the upcoming big show, keep us posted and way to represent the G! BTW, you say getting older, how old?(coming from a 54 yr old geezer, lol) |
The engine cover looks really good,mind me asking who did it?
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Car looks freaking awesome man !!
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Originally Posted by blnewt
(Post 4051495)
This might turn in to my favorite build thread. The way you're tying everything together is perfect! Really looking forward to this Gs future, it's going to be retina-burning bright!
Congrats on the upcoming big show, keep us posted and way to represent the G! BTW, you say getting older, how old?(coming from a 54 yr old geezer, lol) Im 34 lol. not that old or anything. just older, felt like having an infiniti was just right. Not rolling around in a honda haha
Originally Posted by Craze
(Post 4051522)
The engine cover looks really good,mind me asking who did it?
Originally Posted by 2009g37xcoupe
(Post 4051527)
Car looks freaking awesome man !!
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Sick car, love he mods. Wheels even look sweet and I'm not a fan of wheels painted in vibrant colors like that. All around nice G!!
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Dope build bro, loving all the CF upgrades.
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Car is beautiful! Where did you get your trim wrapped? Did you do it yourself? If not - how much did it cost you by chance? I'm thinking about having it done and was quoted $500.
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Originally Posted by Upscale Speed
(Post 4059778)
Sick car, love he mods. Wheels even look sweet and I'm not a fan of wheels painted in vibrant colors like that. All around nice G!!
Originally Posted by slowguy27
(Post 4060126)
Dope build bro, loving all the CF upgrades.
Originally Posted by JohnnysG
(Post 4060130)
Car is beautiful! Where did you get your trim wrapped? Did you do it yourself? If not - how much did it cost you by chance? I'm thinking about having it done and was quoted $500.
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Originally Posted by louith
(Post 4060189)
Thanks! i appreciate it!
Thank you. I have more CF parts coming hopefully. You talking about the dash trim and the doors? I did that myself. total of $50 in wrap material. Jeez - not sure if I want to get it done then by this guy and just do it myself haha |
Originally Posted by JohnnysG
(Post 4060323)
Jeez - not sure if I want to get it done then by this guy and just do it myself haha
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Originally Posted by louith
(Post 4060327)
there are alot of DIY's on here to show how to remove all the pieces you need. fairly simple. i did it all in a total of 5 hours.
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Originally Posted by JohnnysG
(Post 4060353)
Even with wrapping the material? Where did you purchase the CF?
I got it from Amazon. i used this. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 |
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Originally Posted by louith
(Post 4063615)
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That's an insane looking wheel! Where did you order that from? I can't wait to see it installed!
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Yeah i cant wait. I can send u info if u want. They have tons of cores so they can start the process to make it for you. Its been about 2 weeks since i paid my deposit. Its shipping out tomorrow they said
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Originally Posted by louith
(Post 4063682)
Yeah i cant wait. I can send u info if u want. They have tons of cores so they can start the process to make it for you. Its been about 2 weeks since i paid my deposit. Its shipping out tomorrow they said
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tehehe...sweet looking wheel. probably gonna feel a lot better given that it's thickened as well |
Originally Posted by G37xhibeet
(Post 4063749)
https://www.instagram.com/p/BJGZcVGAYck/
tehehe...sweet looking wheel. probably gonna feel a lot better given that it's thickened as well |
The other project i have going on lol.. doing too many things at once..
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...773475725f.jpg |
man this thing is nice!!! were are you at in SoMD? I am in Fort Washington MD. it looks like you do a lot of DIY stuff which is awesome, I'd love to see this bad boy in person especially when my car is done!
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Originally Posted by dwhit757
(Post 4064099)
man this thing is nice!!! were are you at in SoMD? I am in Fort Washington MD. it looks like you do a lot of DIY stuff which is awesome, I'd love to see this bad boy in person especially when my car is done!
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wow that's far south(from me lol). I'm in Silver Spring
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silver spring isnt that far.. less than 2 hours.
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Here she is in all her glory lol
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...395c79ec85.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...fbb115b952.jpg |
Wow, that really is a beaut! Such a dramatic change, and all for the better.
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Originally Posted by blnewt
(Post 4066940)
Wow, that really is a beaut! Such a dramatic change, and all for the better.
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Could I send you mine??
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Installed my headlights with demon eyes and halos.
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...d37bd84f2e.jpg https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...533fdc0f10.jpg Tail lights to be posted tomorrow |
NICE! did you do those yourself or sent them out?
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The headlights came out great but YOU NEED to post up a video of those insane tail lights! Great work Louith!
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I saw your car today at importExpo, those tail lights are really crazy!!
(bad pic) https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...1dd75bc550.jpg |
Ill post up vids as soon as i can lol. I need a good shot of these tails first.
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Originally Posted by dwhit757
(Post 4068103)
NICE! did you do those yourself or sent them out?
Originally Posted by kennyz424
(Post 4068168)
The headlights came out great but YOU NEED to post up a video of those insane tail lights! Great work Louith!
Originally Posted by iCrap
(Post 4068187)
I saw your car today at importExpo, those tail lights are really crazy!!
(bad pic) https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...1dd75bc550.jpg |
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Damn, those tails are crazy, sexy, cool!
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it definitely turned a lot of heads. I still need to post up videos.
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Strictly GZ posted a video on their instagram...
I love to see what they look like at night. Nice G Louith..... |
Thanks! I sent it to Strictly_GZ of the first video I recorded. I am going to take a decent video of it soon hopefully.
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Cool vid, cameraman needs to relax though haha
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Originally Posted by Kris9884
(Post 4068861)
Cool vid, cameraman needs to relax though haha
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I'm in love with your car haha.
If you don't mind me asking about how much was it to do the headlights? |
Originally Posted by C-G37
(Post 4069093)
I'm in love with your car haha.
If you don't mind me asking about how much was it to do the headlights? |
Originally Posted by louith
ummm.. to add the 'dummy' projector over the DRL/Fog light, demon eyes, halos, shipping.. cost me around $300 ish. not really sure what the exact price was. I got a good deal for a lot of things because of my tail lights taking so long to finish.
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3 Attachment(s)
Look like my previous wheels, but mine were Volk CE28. My front is now the IPL and digging your CF splitter right now.
Attachment 184603 Attachment 184604 Attachment 184605 |
Originally Posted by *ICE*
(Post 4069311)
Look like my previous wheels, but mine were Volk CE28. My front is now the IPL and digging your CF splitter right now.
https://i.imgur.com/BV4WSK5.jpg https://i.imgur.com/avH2bzI.jpg https://i.imgur.com/Hbo3Upl.jpg I want your trunk lol |
Originally Posted by Mattyem
(Post 4069306)
$300 isn't bad I'd pay $500!!! Where do I sign up!
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finally looked at pics i took with my camera.
https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8434/2...78655821_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8238/2...37ea1a8f_b.jpg |
Holy crap....I love everything!! I saw a similar style tail on a Subbie and it's looked pretty nice. It seems much more suiting on a G though. Many props to you...you have a one of a kind G!!!
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Originally Posted by j50ny
(Post 4069542)
Holy crap....I love everything!! I saw a similar style tail on a Subbie and it's looked pretty nice. It seems much more suiting on a G though. Many props to you...you have a one of a kind G!!!
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I love your build man. The lights really sets it apart from the others. Hopefully Impulse Automotive can take it to the next level ;)
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Originally Posted by louith
(Post 4069350)
Bro.. ive loved ur car from day 1 lol. My buddy used your car to photoshop my wheels on.. you got rid of the zele front for an IPL front!?
I want your trunk lol |
Originally Posted by dwhit757
(Post 4069552)
I love your build man. The lights really sets it apart from the others. Hopefully Impulse Automotive can take it to the next level ;)
Originally Posted by *ICE*
(Post 4070379)
Didn't want to get rid of it but got into a minor fender bender and it was hard to let it go. Insurance paid for a new IPL front so it wasn't bad. I might get another Zele down the road tho since I dont like how the IPL front sit a little high, even when slammed.
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LOVE those wheels and all the carbon fiber goodies
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thanks!!!
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Finally a cleanish shot of the engine bay with the newly added radiator cover.
https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...e3b23fecc3.jpg |
Can't get much better than that^^^^That radiator cover really completes the look, and such a nice job all around under the hood.
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That radiator cover looks great!!! Thinking that's the route I'll go once I start rocking the Top Secret engine cover more.
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im debating on selling the Blue wheels......
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Originally Posted by blnewt
(Post 4070959)
Can't get much better than that^^^^That radiator cover really completes the look, and such a nice job all around under the hood.
Originally Posted by j50ny
(Post 4071048)
That radiator cover looks great!!! Thinking that's the route I'll go once I start rocking the Top Secret engine cover more.
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Rad cover hydro dipped as well?
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Originally Posted by G37xhibeet
(Post 4071058)
Rad cover hydro dipped as well?
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Originally Posted by louith
(Post 4071065)
yessir! did both of them.
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Blue wheels will be up for sale in a few months. Ordered new wheels over the weekend.
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Originally Posted by louith
(Post 4072112)
Blue wheels will be up for sale in a few months. Ordered new wheels over the weekend.
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Not yet. Lol. Soon tho
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I can't wait to see what you chose!
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Its a pretty common wheel i think. nothing super crazy or anything. Just a set of wheels i have always wanted.
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Did a few things today.
Emblemless grill. Splitter rods. Tire letters. https://cimg2.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...4e5c6bc60c.jpg https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...1eabaa9f9a.jpg https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...f4bf398624.jpg https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...7c429a70ea.jpg |
Superb job on the grill & splitter, I have no doubt that grill was a PITA but time well spent for sure. Not feeling the tire lettering, but 2 out of 3 over the fence is a nice avg. :)
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Originally Posted by blnewt
(Post 4076246)
Superb job on the grill & splitter, I have no doubt that grill was a PITA but time well spent for sure. Not feeling the tire lettering, but 2 out of 3 over the fence is a nice avg. :)
the tire lettering looks way better in person than in photos. i think anyway. |
Originally Posted by louith
(Post 4076491)
thanks brad! yeah the grill was not fun. i dont think i would do it again haha. even to make some money on the side or whatever.. but... nah lol..
the tire lettering looks way better in person than in photos. i think anyway. |
Wow....I love everything. The grill looks great and I actually like the tire lettering.
"FINANCIAL MI$TAKE" :bowrofl: |
I had a few people laugh at that lol
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Originally Posted by louith
(Post 4076694)
Thanks for the wallpaper :drool: |
Looking great Lou, and that tire lettering looks more in place with the shows you've been going to, I'm coming around :)
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so what's next!?
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New wheels bro.
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Won a trophy for breaking top 50 at the local car show. Import Vs Domestics at Maryland International Raceway
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...83a9fe4766.png |
Originally Posted by louith
(Post 4087395)
Won a trophy for breaking top 50 at the local car show. Import Vs Domestics at Maryland International Raceway
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...83a9fe4766.png |
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5447/2...ea4970c0_b.jpg
https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5778/3...e770363a_b.jpg https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8580/3...77b43bce_b.jpg https://c2.staticflickr.com/6/5558/3...08a66334_b.jpg Had a quick photoshoot a while ago. forgot to post on here. |
Originally Posted by louith
(Post 4069350)
Bro.. ive loved ur car from day 1 lol. My buddy used your car to photoshop my wheels on.. you got rid of the zele front for an IPL front!?
I want your trunk lol |
In that last group of excellent pics that one looking at the tail going down that road is SO awesome! Those taillights really are killer.
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Originally Posted by zonnie
(Post 4091994)
Love those headlights what are they?
Originally Posted by blnewt
(Post 4092090)
In that last group of excellent pics that one looking at the tail going down that road is SO awesome! Those taillights really are killer.
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Originally Posted by louith
(Post 4092155)
a custom set made with halos and demon eyes. also had faux projectors in the foglight/drl
Thanks brad. yeah thats my favorite picture right now. i have it up everywhere. wall papers. facebook. cellphone background lol. |
Just amazing man.. I love white now!
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Hey! Is this the same person that does your hydro-dipping?
G37 Engine Cover Coupe Carbon 2008 2015 Infiniti IPL JDM Nismo Fiber Password | eBay |
Originally Posted by j50ny
(Post 4096424)
Hey! Is this the same person that does your hydro-dipping?
G37 Engine Cover Coupe Carbon 2008 2015 Infiniti IPL JDM Nismo Fiber Password | eBay |
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