Another G50 to Add to the List!

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j.hardstyle
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So in attempt to gain some sanity back, I figured I would post here....opposed to the Q45 forum, since erm....well, I wont get into what kind of people are in there.

My love for VIP style came about 3 years ago when I first saw a clean dumped Lexus LS. Didnt have anything amazing done to it, just slammed on 19 inch AutoCouture's sitting flush. Thats it. No curtains, hardly any tint, but it was spotless inside and out.

I dove deeper into the VIP scene and fell in love with the Q45...namely the Y33. Something about them that I couldnt escape, then I found the G50. I never really liked the ones with the grille.....but the grille-less screamed in my face. They seemed really redefined and classy to me....

My first "VIP" build was on my 2000 Infiniti I30. Not a true platform and I wasnt really 100% sure on what to do. I did what I thought looked good and was happy with the end product, but I tried TOO hard. Less is more in the "VIP world", something I didnt learn until after the matter.

So here I am, after 3 years, found "the perfect" G50....one that needed help! I didnt want one that was already clean and perfect, I wanted to do all the work and be proud of the beast that I created. Project started out with pie pan wheels, stock suspension, brown and tan interior that was ripped up, carpets stained, had some mechanical issues (needed tune up, etc) but it only had 1 owner before me and wasnt abused (older couple owned it). 136k miles when I bought it, and it was the perfect donor for my build (aside from the color)

Now as it sits, I converted the interior to black and gray....put in black carpet, fresh minty black leathers, redid the dash and all trim with black and gray suede. Current wheels are Infiniti full face's off of my I30 (same exact specs as pie pans except these are 16 inch) Sits on Z32 suspension with Q45a rear sway bar. Was thinking of kitting it, but decided against it....instead, I am going to rock the stock classy feel.


j.hardstyle
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So now for pics....this is how she currently sits:


Dirty in this pic from all the rain this season...

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j.hardstyle
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Here is how she sat before the "face lift":


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j.hardstyle
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Engine bay after doing my under plenum job and chain guides...stock looked too plain to me....valve covers and plenum gloss black, all plastic freshened up gloss black.


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jltibbs
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I really like your Q. Simplistic.

j.hardstyle
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Thanks....I am installing my JDM 3 piece spoiler hrepaintedalong with my JDM headlights and getting the whole car repainted. Probably within the next month.

Only other thing that will happen in the near future is wheels and working on stance. But until the perfect wheel comes around, i will be keeping the wheels I have at the moment.

TBrack
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Not bad.

kermit the guy
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HEY IS THIS GUY THE SCAMMER ON THE OTHER FORUMS , WHO STOLE MEMBERS MONEY AND DIDNT PROVIDE THE PRODUCT , CAUSE IT LOOKS LIKE THE SAME CAR HE POSTED TO BE HIS CAR !! , IF THEIS IS THE SCAMMER BEWARE , BEWARE, BEWARE ! the car in this post is the same car the scammer posted on the other forums !!!! just letting everybody and the MODERATORS know !! if not then he stole this pic ! but be AWARE !!!!!
heres the link:
http://www.vipstylecars.com/forums/show ... hp?t=28742

TBrack
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Any comment j.hardstyle?

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BCC93QT
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His Q is fs on craigslist... 5500$

TBrack
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He last visited the forums the day he got called out. All the pics are gone too.... LOL

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ph34r
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I live in Seattle and have alerted local PD as to the issue and given them his license plate number. I also informed everyone I knew at NissanFest last weekend to be on the lookout. I hope for his sake the cops find him first. lol.

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Holy Overpost batman!
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Holy Overpost batman!
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Holy Overpost batman!
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Holy Overpost batman!
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ph34r
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Holy Overpost batman!

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BCC93QT
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I know his name and address....

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jltibbs
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That's one way to get your post count up ph34r :)

qship96
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Maybe one of the moderators should consider taking down JHardstyles posts advertising parts for sale in order to protect the Nico members? Seems only the right thing to do??

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jltibbs
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He hasn't been back since we posted in this thread on 3/21; but I went ahead and locked all of his sales threads.

qship96
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thanks, hopefully no Nico members got burned from this crook!

kermit the guy
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im glad i saw this post and posted and put him on BLAST before anybody else got jacked by this guy !!!!!!!! i even posted this on a couple of my friends forums !!!! this is the first time he posted under a new NAME ! hopefully hes done posting scams on forums !!!!

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ph34r
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http://seattle.craigslist.org/tac/pts/2989743412.html

He just popped up on CL here in seattle.

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jltibbs
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Is that verified by his phone number? If so, I'd say report him on CL too.

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HG50
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guess he doesnt have anything to say huh

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jltibbs
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I'd say no.


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