JDM Cima grille installed!

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Fastest install ever. I think it was under a minute. I wish all improvements on this car were that easy.

I know, my car's filthy.

Oddly enough, the chrome on my front bumper are brand new OEM inserts due to my accident, but since filthy look very dull.

REALLY looking for a NICE chrome license plate frame, the black ones and chrome ones off of ebay don't last 10k. I drive 50k/year and they take a beating. I'll see what Joe has.

Anybody have a preference on what they use to polish "fake" japanese chrome?





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paranoidjack wrote:REALLY looking for a NICE chrome license plate frame, the black ones and chrome ones off of ebay don't last 10k. I drive 50k/year and they take a beating. I'll see what Joe has.
Joe has some nice ones.

Personally, I think Nissan got it right on all the Q45 vs. JDM models, and for that I thank them.

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maxnix wrote:Joe has some nice ones.

Personally, I think Nissan got it right on all the Q45 vs. JDM models, and for that I thank them.
Yeah. Not to be rude, but your lack of good taste is showing again.

The JDM Cima grille looks much better than the stock one.

Great job Jack!

I don't have very many options when it comes to my belt buckle.

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maxnix wrote:Personally, I think Nissan got it right on all the Q45 vs. JDM models, and for that I thank them.
Agreed!

In this case, though, I like the Cima grille, too.The little Nissan logo looks nice and more tasteful than the big gold Infiniti logo.

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I like them both. I think that the Cima grill even though the emblem is not as bold looks busy vs. the Q45 one which even though has a bolder emblem looks more understated.

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Very nice dude. I have one on too and love it!. Just give it some shine.

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paranoidjack wrote:Fastest install ever. I think it was under a minute. I wish all improvements on this car were that easy.

I know, my car's filthy.

Oddly enough, the chrome on my front bumper are brand new OEM inserts due to my accident, but since filthy look very dull.

REALLY looking for a NICE chrome license plate frame, the black ones and chrome ones off of ebay don't last 10k. I drive 50k/year and they take a beating. I'll see what Joe has.

Anybody have a preference on what they use to polish "fake" japanese chrome?


Yeah I think the bugs don't match the grill. LOL. I love y33's, specially the 2000 model with the HID headlights.

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Looks great. Next time you wash your car could you post a pic or two here and if you can, I'd like to see a pic taken from further away.

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lino wrote:Looks great. Next time you wash your car could you post a pic or two here and if you can, I'd like to see a pic taken from further away.
Will do. I tried to get to it today but work really bogged me down.

Trust me-washing that car is a top priority right now. Seeing all those dead bugs on my brand new paint job rubs me the wrong way.

OK she's all clean. Here are a few more pics, crappier camera though!
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bump for new pics

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I'm liking it bro, I think I need to cop one of these grilles, and a hood emblem for my Y33!

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paranoidjack wrote:bump for new pics
Wow. That thing looks great! Clean and the grille looks mean. I really like the look. FY33's like yours are helping me come around to liking the generation.

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Y33 or go home!!!

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NightRiderQ45 wrote:Y33 or go home!!!


I'll go home alright. In my G50. WHOOOO!!!!!!

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Hahahah As long as I'm still able to beat most ricers in their Scion TC's and crap when racing, and steering with only one hand and having 4 other passengers going well over 70mph, I'm a very happy man with my Y33.


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IceCubeFoSho wrote:Hahahah As long as I'm still able to beat most ricers in their Scion TC's and crap when racing, and steering with only one hand and having 4 other passengers going well over 70mph, I'm a very happy man with my Y33.
I hear that.

My right hand rarely holds the wheel when driving. It's usually working the radio or resting on the shifter.


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