She has twins, greddy twins that is...
#1996
09-25-2009, 03:59 PM
#1997
09-28-2009, 01:39 PM
LOL, you mean when it was missing a head light and front bumper? LOL
I was re-painting my lights and in the middle of modifying my bumper. Driving around mad-max style...
#1998
09-28-2009, 01:40 PM
Not so great once you see it in person is it?
Too many flaws. It will look a lot better the next time I come out for you to shoot it!
Would you ever consider flying or driving out here for a shoot?
#1999
09-28-2009, 01:43 PM
#2001
09-28-2009, 03:57 PM
So here are the most recent changes. I don't have any pics yet but will steal a few of Marcus' and others from the meet this weekend to post for now. Marcus' pics look way better than any of the ones I take anyway!!
1) Modified Kurookie bumper. I opened the center up to better fit my IC and allow air to flow over the larger power steering cooler I have right above my IC. I did all the glass work and then had my friend paint it for me.
2) Full wire tuck. Another DIY. Long process since this is my daily driver.
3) Removed the CF from my strut bar and polished it.
4) Polished a lot of other stuff under the hood.
5) Custom tanks. Both tanks follow the fender lines. Driver's side is coolant. Passenger side is a dual tank, half is power steering and half is an oil catch can. These are not covers, they are the actual tanks. Kevin from Nichols Auto Fab (shop who has done sooo much great work for me) and I made these. He did most of the passenger side one and I did the driver side one. He welded them both and I polished them both.
6) Re-painted my tail lights. Forum member Black Rain painted them for me and they bubbled up very bad, then he refused to warranty his work so I sanded them down and had another shop re-paint them for me.
That's most of it, the rest is just little clean up stuff.
1) Modified Kurookie bumper. I opened the center up to better fit my IC and allow air to flow over the larger power steering cooler I have right above my IC. I did all the glass work and then had my friend paint it for me.
2) Full wire tuck. Another DIY. Long process since this is my daily driver.
3) Removed the CF from my strut bar and polished it.
4) Polished a lot of other stuff under the hood.
5) Custom tanks. Both tanks follow the fender lines. Driver's side is coolant. Passenger side is a dual tank, half is power steering and half is an oil catch can. These are not covers, they are the actual tanks. Kevin from Nichols Auto Fab (shop who has done sooo much great work for me) and I made these. He did most of the passenger side one and I did the driver side one. He welded them both and I polished them both.
6) Re-painted my tail lights. Forum member Black Rain painted them for me and they bubbled up very bad, then he refused to warranty his work so I sanded them down and had another shop re-paint them for me.
That's most of it, the rest is just little clean up stuff.
#2002
09-30-2009, 02:48 PM
So here are the most recent changes. I don't have any pics yet but will steal a few of Marcus' and others from the meet this weekend to post for now. Marcus' pics look way better than any of the ones I take anyway!!
1) Modified Kurookie bumper. I opened the center up to better fit my IC and allow air to flow over the larger power steering cooler I have right above my IC. I did all the glass work and then had my friend paint it for me.
2) Full wire tuck. Another DIY. Long process since this is my daily driver.
3) Removed the CF from my strut bar and polished it.
4) Polished a lot of other stuff under the hood.
5) Custom tanks. Both tanks follow the fender lines. Driver's side is coolant. Passenger side is a dual tank, half is power steering and half is an oil catch can. These are not covers, they are the actual tanks. Kevin from Nichols Auto Fab (shop who has done sooo much great work for me) and I made these. He did most of the passenger side one and I did the driver side one. He welded them both and I polished them both.
6) Re-painted my tail lights. Forum member Black Rain painted them for me and they bubbled up very bad, then he refused to warranty his work so I sanded them down and had another shop re-paint them for me.
That's most of it, the rest is just little clean up stuff.
1) Modified Kurookie bumper. I opened the center up to better fit my IC and allow air to flow over the larger power steering cooler I have right above my IC. I did all the glass work and then had my friend paint it for me.
2) Full wire tuck. Another DIY. Long process since this is my daily driver.
3) Removed the CF from my strut bar and polished it.
4) Polished a lot of other stuff under the hood.
5) Custom tanks. Both tanks follow the fender lines. Driver's side is coolant. Passenger side is a dual tank, half is power steering and half is an oil catch can. These are not covers, they are the actual tanks. Kevin from Nichols Auto Fab (shop who has done sooo much great work for me) and I made these. He did most of the passenger side one and I did the driver side one. He welded them both and I polished them both.
6) Re-painted my tail lights. Forum member Black Rain painted them for me and they bubbled up very bad, then he refused to warranty his work so I sanded them down and had another shop re-paint them for me.
That's most of it, the rest is just little clean up stuff.
MAN! I wish I lived out West, I would love to check out for car in person. All of your really hard work and dedication shows. Congrats on all the work and man hours you've put in it.
#2004
09-30-2009, 03:57 PM
#2005
09-30-2009, 04:41 PM
Thanks Marcus! Your pics are amazing as always. I'm already excited for the shoot this December. 
The tuck sure took a lot of time since I had to get each step done and drive to work the next day. Those tanks were fun. Hours and hours or bending, sanding and polishing. LOL I have to thank my friend Kevin Nichols for helping me out so many times and charging me so little. My car would not be half as done without him!
Ah man, I can't see pics at work. I'll have to wait until I get home to see it!
Any chance you are going to show the photoshoot guys the pics once you are done with them?
The tuck sure took a lot of time since I had to get each step done and drive to work the next day. Those tanks were fun. Hours and hours or bending, sanding and polishing. LOL I have to thank my friend Kevin Nichols for helping me out so many times and charging me so little. My car would not be half as done without him!
Ah man, I can't see pics at work. I'll have to wait until I get home to see it!
Any chance you are going to show the photoshoot guys the pics once you are done with them?
#2006
10-01-2009, 03:20 PM
I like the wire tuck. Looks like it cleaned up the engine bay a lot. I see you also removed the front coolant hose that runs across the timing cover. Is that the DM2 bypass mod?
BTW. I want to let you know that there is a 3.5" throttle body option for our cars that bolts up. I see you have plenty of room around the plenum inlet for one.
The TB I'm talking about is made out of an LS2 drive by wire TB and only 12 have been made by 2 people and sold to Nissan Titan owners. I've been trying to get some wiring pics of the TB but the Titan owners are not very cooperative. The TB has adapter plates and is wired to work with our cars. Since you and Nichols do custom metal fabrication it might be an easy and inexpensive way to add 20hp to your car or more since your car is FI.
If you are interested here is a pic. The wiring harness is hidden in all the pics I found of it. I am going to go to the ls1tech forums and ask people there for the FSM on a LS2 car to figure out the wiring. The adapter plates are very easy to get a hold of and they are already cut to size. Just have to know what size and make a guess and drill them out. http://www.midweststeelsupply.com/st...1aluminumplate
Looks like it cleaned up the engine bay a lot. I see you also removed the front coolant hose that runs across the timing cover. Is that the DM2 bypass mod?BTW. I want to let you know that there is a 3.5" throttle body option for our cars that bolts up. I see you have plenty of room around the plenum inlet for one.
The TB I'm talking about is made out of an LS2 drive by wire TB and only 12 have been made by 2 people and sold to Nissan Titan owners. I've been trying to get some wiring pics of the TB but the Titan owners are not very cooperative. The TB has adapter plates and is wired to work with our cars. Since you and Nichols do custom metal fabrication it might be an easy and inexpensive way to add 20hp to your car or more since your car is FI.
If you are interested here is a pic. The wiring harness is hidden in all the pics I found of it. I am going to go to the ls1tech forums and ask people there for the FSM on a LS2 car to figure out the wiring. The adapter plates are very easy to get a hold of and they are already cut to size. Just have to know what size and make a guess and drill them out. http://www.midweststeelsupply.com/st...1aluminumplate
Last edited by Andrei; 10-02-2009 at 04:14 AM.
#2007
10-02-2009, 12:30 AM
#2008
10-02-2009, 12:57 AM
https://g35driver.com/forums/west-42/
#2009
10-02-2009, 10:01 AM
#2010
10-02-2009, 10:07 AM
Pics from the meet are in the links below.
The 10 car photoshoot pics will be out later as they are pitching them to mags.
https://g35driver.com/forums/picture...otography.html
https://g35driver.com/forums/picture...-part-1-_.html
https://g35driver.com/forums/picture...-part-2-_.html
https://g35driver.com/forums/picture...-part-3-_.html
The 10 car photoshoot pics will be out later as they are pitching them to mags.
https://g35driver.com/forums/picture...otography.html
https://g35driver.com/forums/picture...-part-1-_.html
https://g35driver.com/forums/picture...-part-2-_.html
https://g35driver.com/forums/picture...-part-3-_.html