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Old Feb 5, 2017 | 01:52 AM
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I agree with tiguy99.
Great job Nelson.
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Old Feb 5, 2017 | 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Mcon
I agree with tiguy99.
Great job Nelson.
thanks fellas. It more red in person. Guts swapped now to wait for the heat warmer switches to show up.

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Old Feb 6, 2017 | 06:36 AM
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Wetsanded and recleared my headlights. Before pic borrowed from Parker's thread.
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Old Feb 6, 2017 | 06:48 AM
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Well no real physical modifications done today but it did just become more of my daily driver.....

Since I just purchased a 1991 Nissan GTR

http://www.s2carbonworks.com/jdmrhd19nisk2.html

I'll post a few pictures when it comes in off the trailer next to the GS. Now I have to get the turbo swap done..... Have to have my RB26DETT and a 2JZ-GTE... Best of both worlds!!!
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Old Feb 6, 2017 | 07:29 AM
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Had the 18yr old headlights restored by a local detailing fellow. HUGE difference in the car's self-esteem.

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Looking forward to Spring so I can address that hood.

Cheers!
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Old Feb 6, 2017 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by ericherm1
Well no real physical modifications done today but it did just become more of my daily driver.....

Since I just purchased a 1991 Nissan GTR

http://www.s2carbonworks.com/jdmrhd19nisk2.html

I'll post a few pictures when it comes in off the trailer next to the GS. Now I have to get the turbo swap done..... Have to have my RB26DETT and a 2JZ-GTE... Best of both worlds!!!
Congrats, looks pretty sweet I want a R33 so bad, three more years to go lol.
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Old Feb 6, 2017 | 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by DerekDF
Had the 18yr old headlights restored by a local detailing fellow. HUGE difference in the car's self-esteem.

Looking forward to Spring so I can address that hood.

Cheers!
Those look pretty good! Excellent job!
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Old Feb 7, 2017 | 08:22 AM
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So got my summer wheel, few days ago
Japanracing JR15
all four 18x9,5 offset 22
5x114,3/5x120
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Old Feb 7, 2017 | 11:20 AM
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Default Wrapped dash vent gauge pods, radio bezel etc

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To make the gauge pods, console etc look unison , I used Di-Noc Bubinga Wood vinyl. Came out OK imo. The wife did half the wrapping

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Old Feb 8, 2017 | 06:42 AM
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Previous owner installed LS400 brakes with 20mm spacers up front to clear the calipers, so it made the sunk rear really stand out.
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Picked up another pair of 20mm spacers to even out the rear.
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I got the pair of 20s super cheap but if I hadn't scored them, I'd have gotten 25mm for the rear. Wonder if I should roll the dice and slip a 5mm under this 20 🤔🤔🤔
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Old Feb 8, 2017 | 09:46 PM
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well, did the lathe work on brake rotor hats, sorry the picture seems huge lol
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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 09:51 AM
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Originally Posted by Sportsfan2
well, did the lathe work on brake rotor hats, sorry the picture seems huge lol
hmmm interesting, what exactly are you trying to do?
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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 10:38 AM
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Just did the ball joints on my 04 GS 300. Even at 142k, the old ones were good,still stiff and hard to move almost like the new ones but I am just freshening up a few suspension parts.
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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by LexLova
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To make the gauge pods, console etc look unison , I used Di-Noc Bubinga Wood vinyl. Came out OK imo. The wife did half the wrapping
Look great. I'm thinking if you can do that on the steering wheel. How hard is to do that on the steering wheel if you know?
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Old Feb 9, 2017 | 02:25 PM
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Try it out and let us know
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