Clam's "What the hell am I doing?" Journal
 

Picked up my car in May 2015. 2012 Sport 6-speed. 15,000 on the odometer. $22,000 OTD

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4329/...019465a2_b.jpg873 by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4306/...f4ca18db_b.jpg11266550_10204089903315822_1047510685_o by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

Didn't take long for me to start modding it. Few weeks in, I installed Stillen G3 intakes, Kinetix HFCs, and an AAM 3" cat-back system.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4307/...8c828121_b.jpg11337126_10204149295040578_6407714394045077517_o by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4293/...ba5c2316_b.jpg11216816_10204129573227545_5280399337026134408_n by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

The stock exhaust system needed some gentle persuasion to come off.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4324/...0700df67_b.jpg11295658_10204141754172061_8230737412501954423_n by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

Next came the radio (I love my music)
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4306/...1f744fed_b.jpgIMG_20160725_142649 by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

Then, during some boredom at work, I fitted a tablet into the driver sun visor which gives me data while driving.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4325/...c174716e_b.jpg11933563_10204586034638795_1465152654_o by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

Then I went on a Fast and Furious kick for a few months. Tore them off after not too long.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4295/...b8c9b850_b.jpg11783762_10204455467774705_927158471_o by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

Next was tinting the tail lights red and getting new headlights
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4322/...7bb42363_b.jpg11743798_10204387774482415_1854758776_o by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4324/...7d324d19_b.jpg12162778_10204861848413967_2075275414_o by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

That winter, I did some modifications. Plasti dipped wheels, Swift springs, toe bolts, camber arms, fujimora diffuser, side blades, brakes and rear spats

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4292/...9077d476_b.jpg0203161006_HDR by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4298/...f6fe3c2f_b.jpg0210161446 by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4321/...1c69dbc5_b.jpg0216161326 by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4306/...f734180a_b.jpg0218161610 by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4319/...69e072ba_b.jpg0308161813_HDR by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

End result of all that
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4308/...cc18aaeb_b.jpg0311161629a_HDR by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

Then I went a grabbed a 2015 Nismo bumper, painted and modified it. Had it on for a few months then got hit in a parking lot :mad:
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4319/...fc20e9e6_b.jpg0501160434_HDR by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4310/...70df25cf_b.jpg0502161032_HDR by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

Said screw it and had the wheels powder coated
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4310/...5ec8a758_b.jpgIMG_20160811_111655 by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

Won this bastard
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4310/...96a6fb03_b.jpgIMG_20160530_174253 by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

Then came the interior. CFE steering wheel, shifter trim, and radio trim, suede on the top of the cluster with carbon on the middle gauge, Corbeau seats With Takata harnesses
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4319/...309c0b2c_b.jpgIMG_20160815_214824 by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4313/...ea862a83_b.jpgIMG_20161127_134040_zps2upypxzr by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

It has been christened "Little Bastard" Just like James Dean's Porsche
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4324/...f3c2260c_b.jpgIMG_20170708_151910_zpspaoue5zb by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

Finally started working on the nismo bumper I miss it.
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4300/...674e4ab1_b.jpgIMG_20170710_160429 by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

Getting some work done on the trim while it's being blasted. And shaving the nissan logo and replacing it with this emblem

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4320/...4d29acb7_b.jpgnismo trim by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4325/...1e789217_b.jpgbumper_emblem by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

Also working on venting my hood. Have these on the way then going to try to make an Evo 9 style vent in the middle.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4323/...31e7bfb0_b.jpgScreenshot_20170719-181430.png by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

Will update as I do more ****

You still are keeping it looking good. Looking forward to seeing the hood with the vents. Keep it clean and looking good.:tup:

Another one with an overdo build thread. :rofl2: :tup:

Honestly I made this thread when I was half asleep

Some tips on your thread layout. When posting full size pictures. Only about 5 or 6 per post. Keep them on the same subject. Like tires and rims in one. Engine in another, etc. Makes for better reading, and for someone to make comments on. :tup: Start a list of mods you have done. And a wist list of mods. :tup: Otherwise a great start. :tup:

I know I wanted to get from the time I bought it to now done. Like I said I was half asleep :icon17:

These vents are complete ****. I'm going to have to modify them. This will be fun

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4321/...c3993c36_b.jpgIMG_20170724_144714 by Michael Giliberti, on Flickr

Things!

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Before:
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After:
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2012 base with sport package, 2009-2014 nismo wing, 2015 nismo bumper. My car is having an identity crisis.

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But in this case it is a good thing! Nice work....

It's coming together nicely. :tup:

That's funny. I bought mine from Route 46 Nissan in September of 2012. Car looks good!

Thanks man! Did they try to **** you over too?

More nitrous stuff happening:

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Also removed the spare tire, carpeted the spare well, and made a polycarbonate floor so people can see the bottle.

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They all do, man. I almost walked away from the deal. I was there almost all damn day.

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