My project for 08 SEMA!

[Loop]

My project for 08 SEMA!

Hey Guys/Gals,

My name is Vincent. Some of you may know me from a while back when I use to post here and I wish I could still contribute to the forum, but I no longer have the time to do so. So I thought this would be a good time to show you guys/gals what I have been doing for the last few months with my car while I have been gone.

My car will be attending the 2008 SEMA this year, which is the first week of November. It's the biggest car event in the world that is not open to the public. It is a week long from Monday to Friday and you won't be able to see the entire event because that's just how big it is.

With that being said, I have a month to get my car ready for SEMA. Which I would like to thank my sponsors for making this happen. I will mention them later as I update the thread.

Please be patient with me. This project will take me till SEMA(November). So I will try to update this thread every few days. If not, then weekly updates.

[Loop]

Some of my previous history mods that I can think of.

My first mod I had was the prototype Tanabe exhaust from last year in December



My car at the Greddy USA facility getting the first Ti-C exhaust installed by them.


Nismo 57F wheels w/ side preview of Greddy exhaust



Extreme Dimensions prototype the kit on my car a while back. It doesn’t really do justice.

[Loop]

Now this is where it starts beginning with the project

My car stripped


Here is the actual final product of the Extreme Dimensions kit, so as you see it includes the mesh. The mesh will be painted black when the kit is actually installed.

Front Bumper:





Fenders:



Side Skirts:




Rear Bumper:






Random Picture:

[Loop]

I upgraded my wheels to Advan RS 19x9 +29. These Advans are the real deal weighing in at 20lbs each, which is really good for the size and offset. These have a GTR face which basically means it has more of a concave face than their standard ones due to the size and offset.

Here is one of my sponsor. So I want to thanks Yokohama Wheels and Mackin Industries. It took about 2 months to get these in from Japan.

Here are a few teaser pictures:



I have tons of more parts coming in, such as a carbon fiber hood and trunk, tires, lug nuts, big brake kit and more! Stayed Tuned

[milkacaduke]

NICE!!!

the stripped pic was scary

I WANT TO SEE THAT CF HOOD!!!!!

[ursus]

Get that kit painted already! keep up the good work

[milkacaduke]

Get that kit painted already! keep up the good work

yeah i believe everyone is dying to see that kit painted

[Loop]

Thanks guys.

NICE!!!

the stripped pic was scary

I WANT TO SEE THAT CF HOOD!!!!!

Soon =) It is suppose to come in at the end of this month. So as soon as I get it, I will post it here.

Get that kit painted already! keep up the good work

Soon(1-2weeks?). I am waiting on my paint sponsor.

[milkacaduke]

Soon(1-2weeks?). I am waiting on my paint sponsor.

cant wait

[dl_yeunuoc]

So you going to have CF hood ? is this oem cf hood or what ?

[Loop]

So you going to have CF hood ? is this oem cf hood or what ?

Yes, I am going to have a carbon fiber hood, but its not a OEM style.

Here is the rendering of the design only, it just gives you an idea. Doesn't do justice until I get the final product pictures.

[milkacaduke]

Yes, I am going to have a carbon fiber hood, but its not a OEM style.

Here is the rendering of the design only, it just gives you an idea. Doesn't do justice until I get the final product pictures.

now that's what i like to see

[D-Roll]

Cant wait to see the outcome of this project, good luck!

[mcheddadi]

Good to see you make this thread Loop! I've been waiting for this to happen for a very long time, I'll be watching you progress closely

[MikeisSUPERBAD]

i cant wait to see the kit painted and installed..

[adidas2go]

Nice Vince. It would be good to see you around the meets after early November then

[rjdmmfl1]

Prototyping takes a lot of patience... seems like you've been withou your car for like a year... can't wait to see the final results Vince! I love everything.... except that Greddy exhaust, I don't think it'll ever grow on me!

[dangeris]

Living in the East Coast sure does SUCK! I would love to be able to attend SEMA and see your coupe when it's all done! That's going to be one great looking coupe!

[dldjros69]

It's the biggest car event in the world that is not open to the public. It is a week long from Monday to Friday and you won't be able to see the entire event because that's just how big it is.

I would love to be able to attend SEMA

How do you attend this if it is not open to the public, what the heck goes on at a sema???

[rjdmmfl1]

How do you attend this if it is not open to the public, what the heck goes on at a sema???

SEMA is a huge aftermarket parts exhibition.. pretty much every aftermarket part made for cars has a booth at SEMA.

It is NOT open to the public... you must be affiliated with one of the Vendors, or be sponsored by one of the vendors...

Ramon and Vincent are sponsored and that's how they are going..

My cousin designs the booths for a number of the vendors, and that's how I'm going. Short of something like that, there is no way to get tickets!

[AppleBonker]

I don't know how I missed the pics of the body kit on your car. I saw the thread you posted with the shots of the body panels and I thought it looked a bit too aggressive for me. After seeing it on the car (although unpainted), I think it looks like it'll be pure sex. I can't wait to see it on and painted with the fenders. It's going to look simply amazing. Keep us posted, cause I'm completely interested now!

[maxentropy]

Loop-- any idea if the fenders will be available seperately from the kit? Why weren't they on your car with the rest of the kit in the shots? Looking forward to more photos and updates dude.

[ESP]

SEMA is a huge aftermarket parts exhibition.. pretty much every aftermarket part made for cars has a booth at SEMA.

It is NOT open to the public... you must be affiliated with one of the Vendors, or be sponsored by one of the vendors...

Ramon and Vincent are sponsored and that's how they are going..

My cousin designs the booths for a number of the vendors, and that's how I'm going. Short of something like that, there is no way to get tickets!

I've got a buddy up here who works the show every year. He offered to get me tix this year but sadly I'm waaaay too busy. He also offered to get me tix to go with him to Paris Hilton's Hallowe'en shindig (his folks are relatively high rollers in Vegas this time every year and their private host gets them tickets to damn near anything they want........)

Lookin' good Loop. I'm stoked to see that CF trunk & hood now! It's nice to be able to picture this all on another black A/C beforehand!

[alphapig]

Damn Loop.

There is so much win in this build it's difficult to describe.

Just stop teasing us and upload a pic of everything installed and painted, when it happens!!

[LegendRacer]

CHABOON!!!

we need some AFTER PICTURES, NOT SOON TO BE!!

Man i havent seen a coupe wiht a carbon hood yet, nore have i seen a painted/finished kit from extreme demensions yet...

i love the Ken Style (rip off) rear bumper

[Loop]

How do you attend this if it is not open to the public, what the heck goes on at a sema???

SEMA itself is closed to the public. It is only open to people within the industry. So it is quite easy to get tickets to see the show.

[Loop]

Nice Vince. It would be good to see you around the meets after early November then

Yes sir!

Prototyping takes a lot of patience... seems like you've been withou your car for like a year... can't wait to see the final results Vince! I love everything.... except that Greddy exhaust, I don't think it'll ever grow on me!

It does take a lot of patience. Its been nearly 6 months since the last time I drove it. About the GReddy, I might be changing it to their new SE exhaust line. The dual muffler Ti-C looks much better on a 350z or G's since the exhaust are not as far apart as the Altima. So to me it looks a bit awkward from a straight back shot, but hey its free. Can't really complain.

Are you still planning on going to SEMA?

[Loop]

Loop-- any idea if the fenders will be available seperately from the kit? Why weren't they on your car with the rest of the kit in the shots? Looking forward to more photos and updates dude.

You can buy it seperate from the kit. Matter of fact, you can do it with all peices. They were still deciding if they wanted to do the fenders or not, so they did it at the last minute before sending it to there manufacturer.

[Loop]

I don't know how I missed the pics of the body kit on your car. I saw the thread you posted with the shots of the body panels and I thought it looked a bit too aggressive for me. After seeing it on the car (although unpainted), I think it looks like it'll be pure sex. I can't wait to see it on and painted with the fenders. It's going to look simply amazing. Keep us posted, cause I'm completely interested now!

Yeah, their wasn't really a official thread about the prototype and it was like 5 months ago. So that is probably why.

Damn Loop.

There is so much win in this build it's difficult to describe.

Just stop teasing us and upload a pic of everything installed and painted, when it happens!!

I wish I could, but its not installed or painted yet. I have been receiving some of my parts within the last month and I still have more coming in the next few weeks from other companies. Just be patient

[Loop]

BTW thanks for all the support guys. Carbon Fiber hood and trunk should be coming in this week. So stay tuned for updates!