Hey all,
Spent some time enhancing the Nismo the past couple weeks. Added Blue samco radiator hoses, added triple gauge pillar pod and 3 gauges (water temp, fuel pressure, and air fuel.) Gonna swap out next year when I go FI. Also got my rear strut cover professionally painted Nogaro Red. I also just finished up on painting rear emblems the same color as the lower Nismo trim. Also, nismo radiator cap as well.Posted up pics for all you to enjoy!

EDIT Decided to add a pic of the interior at night. Advise: the red leds are NOT that bright. Repeat: NOT that bright.

 

Cool, nice job on the rear strut. Good luck on your FI plans.

 

Not bad man, good start. Not a big fan of the stickers under the hood, but other than that looks good. When you change to FI, I have my old Prosport boost gauge that would match your other ones (if you went with amber) that I'd sell you. Just let me know!

GLWB

 

looks good sir!

 

Looks great... Nice job.

 

Yes they are the white/amber ones. I will definitely save your name and PM you once Im at that route! Thanks!

 

Looks great Mike. I just ordered a set of red hoses tonight. How hard was the install? I really like the gunmetal emblems on the back. What all went into doing that?

 

Jersey, I only managed to do the upper hose and the overflow because as soon as I wiggled the lower one out, coolant poured everywhere on my garage, so I went to my mechanic friend and had them capture my coolant and put my other hoses on. Overall, its not a hard install, just kinda messy! For the emblems, i took them off using a fishin line and a hair dryer, givin them heat. I used alcohol swabs to clean off the emblems/letters. Next, I primered them and used Gunmetal Metallic Gray from autozone ( the duplicolor brand) and did 2 coats on the emblems/letters. I used a blow dryer to dry them, then i sprayed clear coat on them. Waited overnight, then re-heated the old adhesive and stuck them back on

 

Sounds easy enough. I replaced the NISSAN front emblem with the Z emblem and didn't use any heat. The emblem came off pretty simple, but it took me forever to get the adhesive off.

You going to ZDAYZ this year?

 

Next time when changing your hoses drain the radiator, plug is located to the right of the lower radiator hose. Also a drain plug in engine block left side (driver side) in front of motor mount braket. That will make coolant spill minimal to none next time. Looks good!!!

 

Everything looks great. I am surprised at the choice in blue for the hoses. Seems out of place with the theme of the car currently.

 

I was initially going to do red hoses, but I thought with my painted engine cover being red, and the engine bay, I thought it would be a BIT too much. So I wanted to create some contrast, and I personally think it looks great; it gives a nice WOW factor when I open the hood. I try to keep the bay looking as clean as possible, and it definitely help!

 

Why would you put on all those gauges without having boost yet? Thats going overboard IMO. And so many stickers....

How old are you, if you don't mind me asking?

 

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it's his car bro...lol

we can't all be parked up with the same taste in styling/modding

then we'd be f@gs for sure...


but that sticker on the dash...itches me the wrong way...

 

+1

 

Thats not a sticker its an emblem, like the one I have on my trunk to cover up the holes were the nissan emblem use to be!

Not my style, less is more to me, but if he likes it thats all that matters!

 

I just have a theory that lighting/sticker/faking the boost mods are typically done by people <22

I didn't mean to blast him, just trying to see if my theory holds true..... I'm sure that car would be a hit in a highschool parking lot.... lol I just noticed the Longview University sticker, I think my theory stands....

 

I guess I am out of touch because I like the gauges and I'm 35.

 

He isn't faking like he has boost. It measures temp. and Air to fuel ratio. Yea he's 21 but he takes care of his car and pays attention to detail.

 

correction, he said he is 35. I love your engine bay man for sure. Not a huge fan of gauge pods myself unless you are true fully FI, but read you plan on it so GL and car looks great!