extrella04

Hello there guys & girls. I’m new to this forum and wanted to share a few things. I recently acquired a 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 2.5S and I have a long list of modifications that I would like to get done. I have heard plenty of people saying that this car is the cheap people version of the Infinity. Well, let me tell you, I have the money to get the G37S, which it was the car I wanted, but I really liked the Altima Coupe. Anyways, here is my list including pictures and prices. Enjoy and feel free to comment, suggest, recommend, criticized, or whatever you feel like.

-----2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 2.5S, used, 17k miles, black leather, Bose sound system, sunroof, $19,500

-----The trade: 2006 Chrysler 300 SRT8, 40k miles, Mopar intake system, stage 2 racing chip, throttle body spacer, 10% tints all around, dual head rest dvd system, sunroof, navigation, leather & suade, Boston Acoustik sound system, lots lots lots more. Very sad to see it go, but the gas prices don’t look like they are coming down anytime soon.



Modifications:
-----20% Tints all around ($120)

-----Chrome Grill Piece – Painted Black – ($15) – self-project

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extrella04

Upcoming Modifications:
-----18” wheels with 225/45 tires, they will come mounted, balanced and filled with nitrogen air. ($1,200)

-----Rear Spoiler – G35 ($135) – installation self-project

-----Head Light Smoke Film Cover ($20) – installation self-project

-----Tail Light Smoke Film Cover ($20) – installation self-project

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extrella04

Other Modifications: when I come across a little extra cash.
-----Fog Lights ($75) – installation self-project


Dream Modifications:when I come across a lot of more extra cash lol.
-----Front Lip ($240) or Body Kit ($800) – installation self-project


-----Injen Intake System ($245) – installation self-project

-----Halo Black Projector Head Lights ($525) – installation self-project

-----Smoke LED Tail Light ($240) – installation self-project

-----Cat Back Exhaust System ($375) – installation self-project

-----Perforated Rotors with ceramic brake pads ($150) – installation self-project

-----Lowering Springs ($235) – installation need some help

-----Combo Upper & Lower Custom Grill ($175) – installation self-project

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Klink

Too much to spend a lot of time on it for me...But here is MY opinion on some items.

· Coupe looks great...... But your old Chrysler 300 “Tank" also looked good.
· New wheels you are looking at look great and they are a must do.
· Spoiler also is a must do.
· Film over the headlights and tail lights???? Will they look good in a year? Might peel away from the elements?
· The Fog Lights you posted are not OEM…..would buy true OEM.
· Like your current grill better than what you are suggesting to replace it with.
· New intake for a 2.5??? From what I have read… will be eye candy only for the engine…. Not worth the expenditure…


Welcome to the forum and nice looking Altima…

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Familyguy1

Damn man that's an ambitious list!!

I recently saw a Jeep SRT-8 I want one so bad haha!

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Black 2011 Altima 3.5SR -Prem & Sport Pkgs

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mikejamesbyma

Different strokes...I would consider the Eibach's a must if you are going to get those wheels. Consider it a package deal. I would follow it up with the spoiler and you have a geart looking machine. The other stuff is ok but a little too ricey for me. It's an interesting choice you made getting rid of the SRT8. It's seems like it would be a blast to drive.

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03 Altima 3.5
4AT, Muff delete,
ebay CAI w/AEM filter
vias mod
Vogtland springs/KYB GR-2/Godspeed camber arms
Transgo RE4F04B-HD2
- (valve body removed)

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extrella04

Believe me the SRT was a nice and fun ride...I literally almost cry when I traded it in....But it was giving me only around 11mpg...Now I'm getting around 30mpg....I also traded in my truck ('06 GMC Yukon Denali) for a '10 Honda CRV...

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Familyguy1

Wonder how much it would have cost to have converted the SRTs engine to a diesel..if that is possible?

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Black 2011 Altima 3.5SR -Prem & Sport Pkgs

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MrHiggles

that is a long to do list but I didnt see any mufflers! lol I know the coupe wont be as punchy as the 300SRT was. I had a chance to get a 06 300C HEMI or a 04 RX-8 but I fell in love with the altima I have now. I envy your front end tho. Mine is beat to hell from highway debris. I need a car bra. Anyway, good luck with the car!

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bgallagher

saw the painted chrome grill piece, looks awesome. What did you use?

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extrella04

To paint the chrome grill part I went to Advance Auto Parts. Went to the paint section and look at the book they have for the paint match. I bought a can of primer, can of the black paint and a can of clear coat. sanded the parts very well, then a few times with the primer, a few times with the black, and a few times with the clear. Easy, quick and cheap....

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JOEBAYE

Looks good! I was told by a profession body shop that if I stripped the chrome grills and had it professionally painted that it would come off in a year or 2 so I'm having them vinyl-wrapped, we'll see how that turns out... Yours looks amazing though!

My list is almost as aggressive, I'm really excited to see how this unfolds for you!

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^ 2008 Altima Coupe 3.5 SE V6. Nissan-Certified Internet Manager (and Salesman)

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lilmedic6111

Love the body kit and the headlights they must be new I haven't seen them yet. I bought my lighted spoiler from http://www.autoanything.com/spoilers...0A2604060.aspx for $199 and was just plug and play and had it installed at shop and love it. I like the grill as well I had my chrome tinted the same time I had my tail lights tinted and I love how they turned out here is a picture let me know what you think.

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extrella04

Well, finally the wheels are here and installed...So far the modifications have been:

1. 15% Tint all around
2. Painted front chrome grill insert in black
3. 18" wheels with 225/45 tires

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extrella04

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