birdmanx1's Nismo Journal ...
 

Hey guys, I've gone over some very nice and interesting members gallery and I figured that I might as well start one. I wanted another Z after an 18 wheeler truck sent me spinning across 4 lanes by exit 13 on I695 in Baltimore, totaling the old 300ZX in the process. I wanted a pearl white nismo and zeroed in on one in CT; flew in the day the dealer posted the car online :p

No photoshoot yet... - Done

Current Mods
*** Exterior ***
* Headlights/Taillights tint
* Clearbra Shield all around
* Windows tint all around
* H&R DRS spacers
* Dynamat
* Roof painted black with cool light effects
* Swift Springs
* SPC Full Camber kit

*** Interior ***
* Kenwood HU & Bluetooth unit
* Kenwood CMOS200 camera
* Alpine Type R sub
* Polk db speakers & tweeters
* Illuminated Z kickplates
* Zenclosure sub box
* Proclip Mount & Adapter
* Gentex Homelink + Compass Rear view mirror
* Valentine V1 Detector & Rear view mirror mount

*** Other ***
* NST pulley kit + Belt
* K&N Filters
* Berk HFC
* Fast intention SS catback
* Zuperman Manifold Intake M370

*** Upcoming ***
* HPS Post MAF tubes (Being treated prior to install)
* UpRev Tuning
* Powder Coated Rims or Professional Paint job (Color choice still up in the air)
* Powder Coated Calipers

Then done forever... I hope :rolleyes:

Purchase Date: 11/5/2010
Here are some stock pics shortly after picking up the car
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0202.jpg
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0221.jpg

11/20/2010
3M Clearbra shield installed on both bumpers/hood/rear view mirrors/sides/wheel areas and tint applied all around. The work was done at D&L tinting in White Marsh.
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...t/IMG_0086.jpg
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...t/IMG_0090.jpg
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...t/IMG_0095.jpg

01/07/2011
Headlights/Taillights work done at D&L Tinting.
Before
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0096.jpg
After
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0111.jpg
Before
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0009.jpg
After
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0117.jpg
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0126.jpg

01/21/2011
AV install performed by our fun, friendly and highly knowledgeable Matt (bigaudiofanat). Matt did the install in the coldest day of the year and knocked everything down like the super duper pro he is!
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_0158.jpg
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...l/IMG_0617.jpg

02/28/2011
Berk HFCs installed by Frank (Hill's Garage in Baltimore) - nice combination with Nismo Catback

03/10/2011
Roof painted with cool light effects, work performed by Frank (Wilson's Autobody in Baltimore) Extremely pleased with the work.

Before:
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...1/IMG_0625.jpg

After:
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...1/IMG_0631.jpg
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...1/IMG_0646.jpg
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...1/IMG_0650.jpg
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...1/IMG_0654.jpg
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...1/IMG_0661.jpg
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...1/IMG_0692.jpg

3/15/2011
Spacers installed
Spacers
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0691.jpg

rarwz wired up radar detector
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...s/IMG_0676.jpg

3/17/2011
Windshield tint back on, couple of random shots...
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...1/IMG_0003.jpg
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...1/IMG_0002.jpg

Hey, how much did you spend on getting ur tail light painted ?? and also your roof ?? looks real nice !!

SWEET... Nice to see you finally have a journal dude..!! :tup:

35% tint front? :icon14: no issues?

Hey Tony, thanks man, it looks great. I PMed you the info you requested :tiphat:

Thanks TROOPER, I had to follow your lead man; you were my inspiration :ughdance:

Hey wheee! no issues whatsoever man ... so far. If you are referring to issues with tickets, it's not a daily driver and I tend to stay back when I see the popo :tiphat:

:wtf2: :supergay:

LOL I want to be just like you... "The Best of British" :roflpuke2: How does one get to be like you man :)

You may want to re-think tinting your front headlights bro, doing so will eventually crack your headlights

It will bro? how? :eek:

By tinting, it keeps the heat from the headlight from escaping and can slowly cause "spider cracks" to form

Really? I wouldn't think you'd get any more of a greenhouse effect than before, perhaps less since you're blocking light on the way in as well.





car looks sick bro.