Build thread for my 2008 AC 3.5 Update!

[Thefridge98]

So I figured it was about time I made one of these. Got some more upgrades on my car since I first posted on here.

Got my 2008 Altima Coupe 3.5 SE in mid September 2012

finding this little gem at the auction


First thing I did to it was tint out the windows, put a touch screen stereo, and tint my tail lights.

yes i know they look very dark, there is a filter from instagram on the picture which is making it look darker. They are dark dont get me wrong but you can see my lights perfectly fine.


Couple of days later I purchased and receieved an injen short ram intake:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fPCOCNlQvLQ&feature=plcp[/youtube]
this video was taken about 20 min after my buddy and I finished up installing it. since then its gotten louder.

Was gonna keep my headlights stock because i enjoyed having the stock HIDs and didn't want to mess with headlights again after an experience i had with my harley f150. But florida sun loves to destroy everything and I noticed my headlights starting to get nasty. So I went ahead and got a pair off eBay.


After searching for a while I came across an exhaust system that fit the sound i was going for. Yes i now M2 performance is no longer in business, or so i've heard people say but I still got this exhaust off eBay.


lying seductively on my couch


After a fail attempt to install the headlights myself i went and took them to the same place that installed my headunit. They came out amazing. Always catch people checking them out when im at a light or passing them.

So just yesterday I finally had my exhaust and springs installed. The car should lower just a bit more once the springs settle in but its transformed the look of my car already. The buddy of mine who installed my exhaust actually laughed thinking that I was putting some loud annoying ricer sounding exhaust on my car. However, the sound is the complete opposite of that and sound low and mean.

dat a**


rear tire.

video of my M2 performance catback exhaust (ignore my buddy lol...)
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qm7YtgiYQko&feature=plcp[/youtube]

Update!: Rims came in the other day, test fited them and sent them to my painter



after being done painted:





Went to SC4 this weekend. Due to the weather my Fascia wasn't completely good to go so I had to go without it but none the less, rims went on and came out pretty f*** sick. Got a bunch of compliments from people at the show. Heres a couple shots my buddy took:











Update!: Fascia is on. Heres some update pictures. Fascia makes a huge difference i feel.









So went down to Miami for Art Basal to see my sisters collection. Was driving home and a gracious younger girl decided she liked my lane better than hers on 95. Funny part was she "tried" to run after hitting me . That didn't go too well.







Update: 1/22/13

set of meagan racing coils I got off a member on the Nico facebook page:


Installed!






GT Concept Bumper came in, off at paint now!







Let me know what you guys think!

[Innovazn]

HUZZAH FOR BUILD THREADS!

[SanoSuKe]

I still got your plates number huehuehuehue

[BRicci]

Yay CV3's! Plannin on 19's or 20's? Maybe seeing yours will help me make a decision since I'll be getting mine sometime after the new year. Tail lights are too dark for my taste, but looks good

[IconicBlackCoupe]

Looks just like topspeed pro 1. It even has the same problem by the look of that a** picture. Careful that left muffler will melt it.

[Thefridge98]

Looks just like topspeed pro 1. It even has the same problem by the look of that a** picture. Careful that left muffler will melt it.

Topspeed pro 1? Yeah iv noticed that. I'm gonna have my guy take a look at it.

Plannin on 19's or 20's? Maybe seeing yours will help me make a decision since I'll be getting mine sometime after the new year. Tail lights are too dark for my taste, but looks good

Im planning on doing 20s. 10.5 in the rear and either 9 or 9.5 in the front.

Tail lights are too dark for my taste, but looks good

I'm thinking its the filter from instagram. all these pictures pretty much i've taken with my phone and uploaded there and added some kinda filter to it. They are dark in person dont get me wrong but these pictures make them a bit darker than they actually are

[BRicci]

Im planning on doing 20s. 10.5 in the rear and either 9 or 9.5 in the front.

You'll be going 9, they don't carry 9.5. What are you lowered on?

[Thefridge98]

What are you lowered on?

H&R Sport Springs

You'll be going 9, they don't carry 9.5

Touche

[Ranga14]

Looks good, you just need some new wheels and tires... Build threads are fun, my next one will certainly be interesting.

[Thefridge98]

Thank you sir, yeah I'm getting those for Christmas so I'm being patient till then lol

[Millhouse14]

The red coupes have grown on me so much. If I could go back, I may not have gone with the black and went with red. So many more options when modding. Looks great man. I can't tell, did u paint the rear emblem black? If so, good choice! Also, any plans with the grille?? C-mod or stillen fascia???

[nismogxs21]

nice build bro.. must hit me up asap! im from Orlando area and I'm hosting a huge car show event today.. give me a shout at 516-554-4518

good to know we have more coupes popping up in florida

[T00Ezy]

the headlights are real nice, if i saw those headlights on a red coupe id automatically think its you cause it would catch my eye. Red coupes seem to look good with gold rims overall its looking great

[IconicBlackCoupe]

Looks just like topspeed pro 1. It even has the same problem by the look of that a** picture. Careful that left muffler will melt it.

Topspeed pro 1? Yeah iv noticed that. I'm gonna have my guy take a look at it.

That's the another brand that sells an exact copy of your catback. Even has the same muffler issue. But your ride is looking good. I see some color matched eyelids in your future and please black out that front burger...

[Thefridge98]

The red coupes have grown on me so much. If I could go back, I may not have gone with the black and went with red. So many more options when modding. Looks great man. I can't tell, did u paint the rear emblem black? If so, good choice! Also, any plans with the grille?? C-mod or stillen fascia???

Yeah I just kept it simple and used plastidip on the rear emblem. Gotta get around to doing it again cus it didn't come out exactly how I like. I did it out of bordem waiting for a late friend in a moes parking lot haha

yeah i have a stillen fascia from a member on the way to me in the mail. should be here in a few more days. ill post and update pic once it comes in and i put it on.

[Thefridge98]

nice build bro.. must hit me up asap! im from Orlando area and I'm hosting a huge car show event today.. give me a shout at 516-554-4518

good to know we have more coupes popping up in florida

hell yeah I'm glad I made the trip up there. First meet i've ever been to. Next time I'm gonna have to bring my car when the rest of my mods are done so that I can fit in a bit more with all the other cars out there haha seeing those accords sitting so nice on those vossens just got me more amped to get mine on my coupe

Had to head out of there early cus i had some plans back down in jupiter

[Thefridge98]

the headlights are real nice, if i saw those headlights on a red coupe id automatically think its you cause it would catch my eye. Red coupes seem to look good with gold rims overall its looking great

gold rims aren't my thing but i can see that being a nice combo. I'm just stickin with my matte black cv3 decision. thanks! glad to hear im not messing it up

[Thefridge98]

That's the another brand that sells an exact copy of your catback. Even has the same muffler issue. But your ride is looking good. I see some color matched eyelids in your future and please black out that front burger...

yeah I googled it after i read your post, it sounds almost identical too which is funny. thanks! yeah seeing nismogxs21's coupe with his matching eyeylids made me want to do the same. Dunno if my headlights would cause a problem.

As for the front bumper, I'm replacing that with a stillen fascia

[Thefridge98]

Running into some problems with my rims... Need new tires and rims for my car were going to be a christmas gift from my pops but it makes more sense to just get the new rims and tires now instead of buying 8 tires lol... but anyway, http://www.elementwheels.com/proddetail ... cv31910gm# website I was using to find nice deals for cv3s. found what seemed to be a decent deal on a 19' staggered set. But when I put in the info for my make and model of car it says they do not fit. Now i've seen altimas on this forum with cv3s on them. what mistake am i making?

Edit:
Decided to look else where for rims. Don't feel like getting too annoyed with working with perfecting fitments and all that jazz... Going for forgestar f14s matte black or these. http://www.performanceplustire.com/prod ... uctID/9096

[BRicci]

Go to CarID.com, they have the most options. That's where I'm getting my CV3's. They also mount and can stretch tires, too.
The only reason I'm guessing it said it wouldn't fit is because of the offset you picked (these sites have to be absolutely sure when saying they are guaranteed fit). In my opinion, you should go with the CV3's. PM me if you need help with fitment, even though I'm no expert, I know some stuff.

Edit: Just went to carid and looked at sizes. If you don't wanna deal with fitment, here are your options:
CV3: 20x8.5 +38 or 19x8.5 +32

[Thefridge98]

just went and put my deposit down for 19.8.5 CV3s. getting them put on tuesday. ill have pics!

[kevin13nor]

Everything seems to be going the right direction! Looks good, minus the tinted tail lights. Too "ghetto" for me. But that's just me! But as for Vossens, if I were to get some, get some wide staggered setup or some crazy offsets for our coupes. Gotta have that concavity!

Great job!

[Thefridge98]

I was gonna go for staggered, but the local place that is a distributor for vossen called them and they said that a staggered set would bring a lot of headache with fender rolling and trimming and spacers that i wasn't about to get involved with so i just went with the 19x8.5 all around.

[BRicci]

Hell yeah! I think I'm just as excited as you are lol.. Hopefully this'll help me make a decision.
Can't wait for the pics

[SanoSuKe]

I was gonna go for staggered, but the local place that is a distributor for vossen called them and they said that a staggered set would bring a lot of headache with fender rolling and trimming and spacers that i wasn't about to get involved with so i just went with the 19x8.5 all around.

19x8.5 is too close to stock. There is no trimming or spacers.. please use the forum to ask for help about fitment, the distributor is probably trying to convince you to get this set so he can get rid of it. People usually go for aggressive fitment when it comes to brands like Vossens' and 19x8.5 is not even close to aggressive.

[Thefridge98]

I've made a post about fitment and BRicci was the only person to post in it. Everything else I saw people running with were 20x10.5 rear. I talked to someone with 20x10.5 all 4 tires at a car meet last weekend and he also said that if i were to go with the 20x10.5 that i would for sure need fender rolling. either way they will be a whole lot nicer than my stock rims.

[SanoSuKe]

I've made a post about fitment and BRicci was the only person to post in it. Everything else I saw people running with were 20x10.5 rear. I talked to someone with 20x10.5 all 4 tires at a car meet last weekend and he also said that if i were to go with the 20x10.5 that i would for sure need fender rolling. either way they will be a whole lot nicer than my stock rims.

Sorry I wasn't around to help. I'm just saying don't settle for this setup because Vossens are stance wheels and it'll only look good if you have a decent aggressive setup. You will have trouble selling those wheels if you ever decide to get rid of them. If you're on springs you might need to pinch the rear fenders don't think you'll need the whole thing rolled. And if you run a small stretch you won't even have to roll/pinch the fenders.

[BRicci]

When I need help with fitment I'm coming to you Sano.. :P haha sorry

[SanoSuKe]

When I need help with fitment I'm coming to you Sano.. :P haha sorry

lol hey man, please do! We need more good lookin A/C's out there! I'm tired of being the only A/C in car meets

[Thefridge98]

I'll have to call tomorrow and change my rear wheels then :P i think the front would be fine 8.5

but as for the fitment for 19x10 you dont think itll require anything crazy expensive to make fit?