Chedman13's 2003 FX45

dude! that looks awesome. i can't wait to hook up and do a little mini-detail/photo shoot.

was that tire shop aranda's on north and ashland? and if so, why no pics of the 3 story tall neon palm trees?
 
chiFX45 said:
dude! that looks awesome. i can't wait to hook up and do a little mini-detail/photo shoot.

was that tire shop aranda's on north and ashland? and if so, why no pics of the 3 story tall neon palm trees?
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Yes, Aranada's. They charged me a lot, wasn't expecting that. I should have just got it done at the dealership, it would have cost me the same and I could have gotten a loaner instead of waiting. They didn't balance to 80 mph as they were in a rush so I ended up at Nissan anyways as I didn't want to deal with it. Very nice people at Aranada's though, I would recommend if you're looking to buy new rims as they have a very nice selection.

Definitely need to do a photo shoot soon. Trying to call my buddy who does photo shoots as a hobby, he just bought an expensive camera (I know nothing about this stuff).
 
So it's finally spring and warm enough to work on the car.

Time to swap the winter wheels/tires for the all-season tires/wheel combo. While I have my car on jacks, might as well re-paint the calipers. This past winter took a beating to the paint and most of it was coming off.

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Winter tires have very little wear, so still happy with my choice in tires:
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Looking good Ed, Im guessing a lot of the east coasters will be posting more pics as the weather gets better!!! :tup:
 
Toncruse said:
Looking good...whats the cost on the fabricated grill? Want to get an idea. Thanks
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Thats the Pro-Drive grill there. You might be able to find it used, but i think theres only a hand full of them out there.
 
not loving the mix between the bull bar and the prodrive. To me, the prodive makes it extra sporty, while the bull bar adds a bit of an urban aspect or kind of an off-road or rally feel. that's just my opinion though and not meant in any way to offend anyone including the owner of this particular FX.

otherwise, the wheels calipers and grille look awesome.
 
jbaker1121 said:
not loving the mix between the bull bar and the prodrive. To me, the prodive makes it extra sporty, while the bull bar adds a bit of an urban aspect or kind of an off-road or rally feel. that's just my opinion though and not meant in any way to offend anyone including the owner of this particular FX.

otherwise, the wheels calipers and grille look awesome.
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No worries, the bull bar is only there to stop the parallel parkers from dinging up my car. You can't imagine how many people have backed up into my car. I'm always coming back to marks on my bumper.

If I painted it flat black, it might look good, but then again the bull bar is not for looks.

The pro-drive gets mixed reviews -- I like it because it always stirs up conversation whether good or bad=)

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626FX said:
Nice side view mirrors. :wink:

Your ride looks really good overall.
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You mean the blind spot mirrors? If so, I love those things -- they should come stock on every car.

If you mean the LED mirrors, those rock too. Really bright and a great safety addition.

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Dr.2K said:
Very nice Ed! What is the profile specs on the all season tires?
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265/40/22 -- I went with the maximum sidewall height and closest to OEM diameter. No rubbing.

I'm a fan of the Korean tire maker Hankook if you haven't noticed....

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N2FX said:
Nice wheels :wink:
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Thanks -- Axis wheels are great.

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Toncruse said:
Looking good...whats the cost on the fabricated grill? Want to get an idea. Thanks
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If you get a custom fiberglass, maybe $250 + $250 prime/paint = $500.

I bought this from a group buy maybe 3 years ago. As someone mentioned, there are a few floating out there because people either love it or hate it.
 
HumbertoCALI said:
Goodness.. I forgot that you got the titans last year.

Looking good with a fresh coat of red on the calippers...
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How could you forget? I bought them and you liked them so much you copied me, except you got +35 mm offset.

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Just kidding -- thanks Humberto.

The Titans are perfect for my OEM caliper setup as you can't really see them. Prevents me from splurging and getting a 8 piston kit...
 
Chedman13 said:
How could you forget? I bought them and you liked them so much you copied me, except you got +35 mm offset.

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Just kidding -- thanks Humberto.

The Titans are perfect for my OEM caliper setup as you can't really see them. Prevents me from splurging and getting a 8 piston kit...
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8 piston Kit... ???? Hmmm?????:cool:

:laugh::laugh::laugh::cool:
 
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