K.Rowe's 2008 Altima 2.5S
Intro:
I'd first like to thank all of you for taking the time to view and rate my ride, offer ideas and most importantly support. This is my very first new car purchase and the first car I've ever moded. Like all cars I like to beleive that it is an extension of its owners own individuality. I'm sure most of you here already know how much hard work and time goes into making a car what it is.
PageOne: The Journey
PageTwo: Me And Dizzy D -gallery-
Page Three: Wess's work behind the camera-gallery-
First Months:
Right after I got the car from Quirk Nissan, got the windows tinted and did a debadge, also added way too many stickers. Everything on the car represents what I grew up with, Boston College, Marine Corps, and a few Anime references here and there. Big thank you goes to Solar Solutions and Zero2Slushy Aka Z for the tint, debadge and chrome out. Seriously, if your in MA check them out.
The Mods:
K&N WAI- I'd really like to thank the guys on the NissanClub forum for helping me get in the group buy and scoring this intake. It's nice, sounds great, looks fantastic under the hood; though it isn't as flashy as polished steel intakes.
Custom Painted Front Grill And Eyelids- Thanks goes to the guys at D&M Auto Body for painting my grill pro bono, they did a fantastic job and it shows. Decided to leave the emblem stock but I may paint the hoops sorrounding the main lettering. Thanks also goes out to Delroy's auto on Bluehill , their technician was very cool and helped me install my intake as I have no tools. The eyelids and rear chrome overlay are just vinyls, however its been nearly a year and both are on there..a testimate to Bluebat's work.
Battery Tie Down, Chrome Door Sills, Vent Visors- Purchased and installed my racingline battery tie down, thanks to Paul for lending me tools and talent to get the job done whilst I installed my chrome door inserts. They are a standby until I can save for the real deal..I don't seem them lasting more than a few months.. Also thanks to Dizzy D! With his 04 for giving me a set of vent visors for the car. I love these things now that the weather is warming up.
April 09- Damage Report-
Sadly someone parked too close to me and dented my door. I had it repaired at Quirk Autobody , here's to hoping Bob makes a speedy recovery, that guys the only reason I take my car back there. Quirk does good work but I'm anal and notice all the defects they leave after the work is done.
Update April 18th: Got my spoiler installed by P.K himself..took about an hour or two with breaks. Came out fantastic.
Update May 25th
Thanks to Matt I got my tail light overlays installed. The material comes from bluebat, same as the eyelids and chrome overlay. They took some serious effort to get on there but the end was worth the means. Some of you with a good eye may notice the scratch on my quarter panel..yup, I got keyed. Going in tomorrow to have it painted.
Update June 27th
On the eve of my cars one year birthday I got my Strut Tower Brace installed, I also got a grounding kit but because of lack luster printed instructions I delayed the instal for another day.
Update June 30th
The grounding kit has been installed, and as promised the throtle is more responsive..if not a bit too much so. The brakes also seem to be rather touchy as well though that could be blamed more on the wet weather we have been having here in MA. Hoping to get foglights by the end of the summer, and I've got a little paint project in the works, details and results later in July. I also picked up one of those BroadView mirrors, I was skeptical at first but I really like it. permanently tinted so there is zero glare and the vision ratio is 1:1.
Update July 29th
Back to chrome.... on the green house trim, in all honesty I like it and will more than likely be keeping it. In other news I managed to get my foglights done, two in a row for JT Motoring I highly recommend them. Also got that pesky scratch removed, next update should be some photos after the car is detailed, stay tuned! 
One Year After... Update Aug 15th:
Got the car detailed today, I'm happy with the results but not completely blown away by what they were able to do. Perhaps in my mind I was thinking theyd get every little clear coat scratch off the car, they did however get alot off, paint looks pratically new.
September 17th.... I Like My Sugar With Coffee And Cars!
Just a quick update, cars and coffee is this weekend, hope to see some of you there! Thanks goes to Alex at DP for getting me all clean and shiny. That guy is a true petrol head, I was entertained the entire time there. P.S sorry for the crappy cellphone pictures...
September 30th... I've been lazy and did not upload any pictures from cars and copters, my mistake. However I'm putting a few up now along with announcing that my Racing Line front and rear endlinks came in. Going to sit on them until I get my rear Anti-sway bar.
October 10th 2009: Update
This update goes out to Alex and the gang at Driven Perfection , my car just had too many swirls, a few hours with them..which I napped through, their waiting room has an awesome couch; and the results speak for themselves. If you're in the MA area check them out.
December 6th 2009: Update
Winter is here! We got our first snow fall here in Boston and I've been practicing my pothole avoidance. Why you ask? Check the picture below for your answer. Endlinks are also here, just waiting for that rear sway bar.
Also finally uploading pictures from the Annual End Of Year Nissan Meet, had a great time and squeezed 600+ miles out of my tank.
Sadly.. last but not least, I was recently pegged for my tint, 250$, had to get it reduced.
Before
After
This should be it for now; see you cats in spring!
The future is bright, hopefuly I can keep updating this page as I add more to the care. I've got a few projects in the tubes so I'll update when those are done.
