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05-30-2010, 11:09 PM
RAZ_76

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewi

here are a few crappy iphone pics of my work the last few days....

all masked up ready to cut into my $500 hood. Honestly, this was difficult for me, I HATE cutting anything thats CF.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y83...alant32010.jpg

aerocatch pins installed

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y83...alant12010.jpg

all back together...

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y83...Galant2010.jpg

saving the best for last. I took this when the hood was off, lets a lot of light in there. As you can see the plastic power steering and coolant bottles are all gone, I bought two universal cylindrical canisters from ebay and then fabricated brackets, had fittings and brackets welded up, everything polished and the caps powdercoated. The washer bottle is out right now, im in process of spraying it black.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y83...alant22010.jpg

Pure sex dude. That engine bay is so beautiful and clean. Good work dude.
05-30-2010, 11:12 PM
icweirdppl

the grunter after a clean

[IMG]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs543.ash1/31775_434978905238_528825238_6044061_5369214_n.jpg[/IMG

]http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._2012952_n.jpg

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-..._7883995_n.jpg
05-30-2010, 11:47 PM
IceDouTGaLanT

*Right Click Save As* I love the detail in the engine bay, wow!...

Busted out the power washer today,Long overdue car-wash!

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/photo-15.jpg
05-31-2010, 12:35 PM
dimushor

http://i053.radikal.ru/1005/19/7a710d5602d8.jpg

http://i080.radikal.ru/1005/0a/4f7823982f31.jpg
05-31-2010, 01:34 PM
Galant306m

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAZ_76

Says a guy with a 2.4L G...lol It will smoke the crap out of your G even with turbo on it..lmao. Just saying.

ROFL NO those thigs are slow as shit, like a mid 16's car thats nothing to brag about, im talking about the SE-R sentra's they are slow as piss. Even the spec v's are nothing to be proud of when you get walked by a 1990 taurus SHO
05-31-2010, 01:57 PM
RAZ_76

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galant306m

ROFL NO those thigs are slow as shit, like a mid 16's car thats nothing to brag about, im talking about the SE-R sentra's they are slow as piss. Even the spec v's are nothing to be proud of when you get walked by a 1990 taurus SHO

A Centra what? wtf is that? Is it even considered a car?? Miss comunication is a Biotch sometimes....lol By the way, are you ever going to finish that turbo??
05-31-2010, 05:20 PM
IVORY_G

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galant306m

ROFL NO those thigs are slow as shit, like a mid 16's car thats nothing to brag about, im talking about the SE-R sentra's they are slow as piss. Even the spec v's are nothing to be proud of when you get walked by a 1990 taurus SHO

We were speaking of the Altima SE-R, not a damn Sentra SE-R. Anyone who considers that car competition is a joke! Lol!
05-31-2010, 08:26 PM
dronesurfboards

funny theres talk about sentra SE-R's...a turbo one tried racing me the other day, since im too old for that shit, i let it go and he took off. then i saw him a mile later with his hazards on, thought this guy got nerve and it turned out he blew his motor, so i pulled over to ask if he needed help and laughed and drove off.
05-31-2010, 08:37 PM
Rach3T8G

lmao sounds like sumthin i would do
05-31-2010, 10:12 PM
dmdvzla

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAZ_76

They do because it's a FWD Family sedan. Take off sucks because there's no grip once the front lifts up but rolls, no problem.:thumb_rsvd: For what it is, this car is fun.

All I can say is that my father used to have a 2003 Maxima (2002 was the first year with the 3.5 260hp engine) My father's was an automatic...BUT....it would spin those tires taking off the line like it was a saleen mustang.....(even in second gear) I can just imagine how the 5sp would drive.....and I don't want to even imagine how the new 2009-2010 move....

They are amazing cars....Nissan quality engine wise are outstanding!!

P.S. I heard somewhere that the 2002-2003 maximas were quicker than the newer ones because of size and weight....but I am not sure.
05-31-2010, 10:39 PM
RAZ_76

Quote:

Originally Posted by dmdvzla

All I can say is that my father used to have a 2003 Maxima (2002 was the first year with the 3.5 260hp engine) My father's was an automatic...BUT....it would spin those tires taking off the line like it was a saleen mustang.....(even in second gear) I can just imagine how the 5sp would drive.....and I don't want to even imagine how the new 2009-2010 move....

They are amazing cars....Nissan quality engine wise are outstanding!!

P.S. I heard somewhere that the 2002-2003 maximas were quicker than the newer ones because of size and weight....but I am not sure.

Mine is a 6spd manual but I can spin the tires in 1st, 2nd and sometimes even 3rd.

Only an automatic

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jr6lVlZrmjc
06-01-2010, 12:11 AM
keith6110

Just showing off one of my family projects: 1999 Eclipse GST

Bought in November 2009:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...arsmashed1.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...arsmashed2.jpg

After a few months of TLC and of course everything done at my house:

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...rprogress5.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/SDC10305.jpg

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/SDC10315.jpg

Had to take one next to the G!

http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z...s/SDC10308.jpg
06-01-2010, 12:13 AM
RAZ_76

^^^ Nice.
06-01-2010, 12:35 AM
greddy

http://i414.photobucket.com/albums/p...t/DSC_0190.jpg

More pics here:
https://www.thegalantcenter.org/show...263#post594263
06-01-2010, 01:03 AM
showtime

my roommate just got his mustang painted flat black...I think it looks amazing!

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/v...0005297488.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/v...0005297488.jpg
06-01-2010, 07:33 AM
keith6110

Quote:

Originally Posted by showtime

my roommate just got his mustang painted flat black...I think it looks amazing!

Ha, You'll see when the tape comes off. Not a fan of flat paint personally but I have some friends that are. Looks fast either way
06-01-2010, 07:39 AM
Da_Prodigy

nice work on your eclipse keith turned out clean. how much money have you put into the eclipse so far?
06-01-2010, 07:46 AM
keith6110

Quote:

Originally Posted by Da_Prodigy

nice work on your eclipse keith turned out clean. how much money have you put into the eclipse so far?

bought it for $2000 wrecked. It took $1800 and plenty of my weekends since we picked it up.
06-01-2010, 10:38 AM
bobmundo123

Quote:

Originally Posted by showtime

my roommate just got his mustang painted flat black...I think it looks amazing!

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/v...0005297488.jpg

http://i665.photobucket.com/albums/v...0005297488.jpg

IT iSS
06-01-2010, 12:29 PM
IVORY_G

Quote:

Originally Posted by keith6110

bought it for $2000 wrecked. It took $1800 and plenty of my weekends since we picked it up.

Looks great, nice work. Dont know if I wouldve payed that much for the condition it was in though, was that the Blue Book value of it?
06-01-2010, 02:13 PM
4g63lover

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stewi

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y83...Galant2010.jpg

BTW Brian, which hood is this? It doesn't look like you had to cut the bottom up any.
06-01-2010, 02:27 PM
IceDouTGaLanT

Look these after i picked up lunch..

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...t/photo-16.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...nt/phasoto.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...ant/pahoto.jpg
06-01-2010, 02:31 PM
Bloody Arro

^ Damn I love your car so much..
06-01-2010, 02:53 PM
keith6110

Quote:

Originally Posted by IVORY_G

Looks great, nice work. Dont know if I wouldve payed that much for the condition it was in though, was that the Blue Book value of it?

Thanks. Well the car has 98k miles on it and the book value on it was 5000 in excellent condition. Fair condition was 2500. We were going to paint it either way so... thing puts my v6 galant to shame. Breaks traction in 3rd gear. Worth it in my opinion.
06-01-2010, 03:41 PM
lnkn52

IceDouTGaLanT

I see taking passengers is a no no. Car looks great by the way.
06-01-2010, 03:45 PM
RAZ_76

Quote:

Originally Posted by lnkn52

IceDouTGaLanT

I see taking passengers is a no no. Car looks great by the way.

Why is that??
06-01-2010, 03:49 PM
lnkn52

I wouldnt fit back there. No leg space. That goes to any Galant in general.
06-01-2010, 04:08 PM
beam514

hell, I'm about 5'8 and I don't feel comfortable in the back seat of the Galant lol
06-01-2010, 04:25 PM
G-spot

You got to understand the main interior frame of a 6G/7G/ and 8G (whether it was manufactured in Japan or America) was originally designed to accomidate an average Asian family of 4 which consist of a male driver (max 5'4), a female passenger (max 5'2) and two younger passengers ( under 4'5). The only Galant gen that was designed for an American was the 9G due from the design team in California.
06-01-2010, 04:28 PM
beam514

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-spot

You got to understand the main interior frame of a 6G/7G/ and 8G (whether it was manufactured in Japan or America) was originally designed to accomidate an average Asian family of 4 which consist of a male driver (max 5'4), a female passenger (max 5'2) and two younger passengers ( under 4'5). The only Galant gen that was designed for an American was the 9G due from the design team in California.

no wonder the 9G is so fat! haha I'm not a big fan of how large our cars are becoming
06-01-2010, 04:30 PM
Stewi

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4g63lover

BTW Brian, which hood is this? It doesn't look like you had to cut the bottom up any.

ohh dont you worry, its typical VIS product that needs to be cut. It sits just slightly high by like 1-2mm's just like every other VIS hood and needs the two parts cut out above the strut tower. The cuts are probably about 4" x 3.5" or so
06-01-2010, 04:31 PM
03-Galant-ES

I love how my back seat feels. When I have the front seats up all the way, with the arm rest folded back for my drinks and some food in my hands. Ive spent many meals in the back of the G. But yeah there is no room for passengers behind me. The seat still doesnt go back as far as my old e36's seat so I may modify it when I fit the race seats to go back farther.
06-01-2010, 05:34 PM
blue8g

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-spot

You got to understand the main interior frame of a 6G/7G/ and 8G (whether it was manufactured in Japan or America) was originally designed to accomidate an average Asian family of 4 which consist of a male driver (max 5'4), a female passenger (max 5'2) and two younger passengers ( under 4'5). The only Galant gen that was designed for an American was the 9G due from the design team in California.

good point although i noticed something weird with my hatch

I didn't fit in the back of my G.....at all (36" inseam messes it up lol), in my civic i fit perfectly

and that's with the front seat all the way back (both cars were set-up like this)
06-01-2010, 07:20 PM
Reelax

Quote:

Originally Posted by lnkn52

I wouldnt fit back there. No leg space. That goes to any Galant in general.

Quote:

Originally Posted by beam514

hell, I'm about 5'8 and I don't feel comfortable in the back seat of the Galant lol

Quote:

Originally Posted by G-spot

You got to understand the main interior frame of a 6G/7G/ and 8G (whether it was manufactured in Japan or America) was originally designed to accomidate an average Asian family of 4 which consist of a male driver (max 5'4), a female passenger (max 5'2) and two younger passengers ( under 4'5). The only Galant gen that was designed for an American was the 9G due from the design team in California.

Quote:

Originally Posted by 03-Galant-ES

I love how my back seat feels. When I have the front seats up all the way, with the arm rest folded back for my drinks and some food in my hands. Ive spent many meals in the back of the G. But yeah there is no room for passengers behind me. The seat still doesnt go back as far as my old e36's seat so I may modify it when I fit the race seats to go back farther.

Quote:

Originally Posted by blue8g

good point although i noticed something weird with my hatch

I didn't fit in the back of my G.....at all (36" inseam messes it up lol), in my civic i fit perfectly

and that's with the front seat all the way back (both cars were set-up like this)

guys do not fit in the back seats of our cars... only girls <5'4" and <105lbs. each or pets.
06-01-2010, 07:27 PM
glantv699

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Originally Posted by Reelax

.....only girls <5'4" and <105lbs. each

Are we talking girls in an upright seated position or laying down and sprawled out across the entire back seat?
06-01-2010, 07:30 PM
Reelax

Quote:

Originally Posted by glantv699

Are we talking girls in an upright seated position or laying down and sprawled out across the entire back seat?

i've had both, but i highly recommend against getting busy in your own car... cars are jealous and will later break down unexpectedly if you have sex in them. it's one of those crazy unexplainable truths.
06-01-2010, 07:33 PM
IVORY_G

Quote:

Originally Posted by glantv699

Are we talking girls in an upright seated position or laying down and sprawled out across the entire back seat?

LOL! Good 1!
06-01-2010, 08:21 PM
M-Rod

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reelax

guys do not fit in the back seats of our cars... only girls <5'4" and <105lbs. each or pets.

Nice!
06-01-2010, 08:57 PM
keith6110

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reelax

i've had both, but i highly recommend against getting busy in your own car... cars are jealous and will later break down unexpectedly if you have sex in them. it's one of those crazy unexplainable truths.

lol! I have never heard of that.
06-01-2010, 09:09 PM
Bloody Arro

^ It's true.