little time, sheetmetal, bondo and paint

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flyboy367
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Car: 95 maxima se 5spd

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took a look at my car with the new parts the front lip and just thought the *** end looked plain. didnt want to go rice with the spoiler and like the stock one so i decided to lift it. i bondo'd the stock sideplug holes. then i took the shape of the spoiler pedistal and formed it out of foam. i wrapped sheetmetal around that and well i thought it looked like *** so i took plan b. i took some 2.5" exhaust pipe and cut it to 2" hieght. then i heated it a little and hammered it out to the pedistal shape and bam. dead on. i got some threaded couplers and threaded rod from home depot and painted the whole assembly. now its not a final paint job thats coming soon just something to keep it looking ok.so from this:

to this:sorry it got dark out.


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allensteiner
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seems like you have too much time on your hands...you know it'll create more drag and slow you down, right?i'd say that all you need to do to make it look better is change the tail lights after all that...it looks decent

flyboy367
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Car: 95 maxima se 5spd

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na i used the home wind tunnel (leafblower and burning leaves lol) i have a spoiler off the roof (sun shade) so it follows in line with the drag off the roofline. and i like my tails lol

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MinisterofDOOM
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Beware of rust. I'd definitely keep the holes and gaps well sealed to ensure you don't get much water penetration.

flyboy367
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Joined: Thu May 12, 2005 5:41 am
Car: 95 maxima se 5spd

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yea i used the stock spoiler gaskets and around the rods i used what we call dumdum (strip of sealer) around the posts and holes. should be as water tight as a dolphins butt lol. had it up to 140 last night no shimmys, looseness or anything and the rear felt more planted then previouse runs

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Man those lights bring back some memories, lol







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