Grape Jelly TL

Wassup guys, havent been active on these Forums since my car was white. Wanted to chime in and give everyone an update!!!

First some Before shots, then just a few shots taken from Acurafest this past weekend up in Fresno. Dont mind the Blue tape it was a 350 mile drive to Fresno for me, didnt want to chip up 4 month old paint.

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car is sitting static on Coilovers, soon to change i have already ordered a set of air so i can have that barrel to fender love=). The rear fenders have been custom widened to fit the 19x11's. when the car was white i hate the Type S front lip, got rid of that, traded for Base TL front lip and Front bumper, and also traded for Base TL Tail Lights. and added the roof spoiler.

WHat up homey! 
Yo I think I liked it white more!!!! That shit looked CLEAN!!!!! But you know I likes my GRAPE! :biggthumpup:

I saw it in person at Eibach a while back. Looks great! How did you get 19x11 Work Schwerts? I thought they only went to 10.5.

love it!

thanks guys!!
 
 
they are the Varianza T1S, not the Schwert series, Probably gonan be for sale soon, gonna try to pick up a custom set of 3 piece forged wheels.

Grape.....FTW !!!  :biggthumpup:

purple drankkkk

Purple drank is my shit. :biggthumpup: Love it. 

But like the new look.

looks good

what's the actualll name of the color? it looks cool in the pics, but prolly great in person.

my fav tl, hands down.  you ballin son

^ i know u!!! your car done yet Adrian?? i cant wait to see wassup with the new look.



I love the purple drank too =). The color is Midnight Purple

few more thanks to Johnny!

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anyone wants a proper paint job in so calli hit me up :)

here are before shots of the Rear fenders if anyone was wondering 
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wow, i'm digging both colors. its hard to say which one looks better on the car...

mang i like the purple TL. :runcoold:

Your TL is really nice... Glad you got it built the way you like it... 
 
However, I think that blue tapping is str8 wack... :pat: Charge the rock chips to the game... Or wear it as a badge of honor... =)

[QUOTE=rodneyc77;350033]Your TL is really nice... Glad you got it built the way you like it... 
 
However, I think that blue tapping is str8 wack... :pat: Charge the rock chips to the game... Or wear it as a badge of honor... =)[/QUOTE]

I like this guy's style. 


The TL looks great regardless, the body shop did a hell of a job on both paint and body.:biggthumpup: Why sell the car right after the paint job though?

i was looking into that color after i saw it a few times at spocom. nice car. :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=rodneyc77;350033]Your TL is really nice... Glad you got it built the way you like it... 
 
However, I think that blue tapping is str8 wack... :pat: Charge the rock chips to the game... Or wear it as a badge of honor... =)[/QUOTE]


and you know this!!! or rock the 3m clear bra hahahahaha

think I saw this at the RPM show in Irvine. great job on the color change and body work.

its like some dark grape lean

car isnt for sale, the wheels and suspension are.

hey I got your laker edition sticker for SEMA

haha i forgot about this thread, thanks guys!!

i love this car SO much! lol

One of my favorite cars hands down. Love how the color understates the extremeness of the car (wheel fitment, fender flares, etc.)

Which exact midnight purple is this one? Is it the one off the R33? and did you modify the color at all? or thats exactly how midnight purple looks?

Very nice

[QUOTE=Nocturnal;361244]i love this car SO much! lol

One of my favorite cars hands down. Love how the color understates the extremeness of the car (wheel fitment, fender flares, etc.)

Which exact midnight purple is this one? Is it the one off the R33? and did you modify the color at all? or thats exactly how midnight purple looks?[/QUOTE]

Yep just the R33 LP2 code

so sick...i love it

like the fender work. looks good with the recreated body line.

Wow, just wow. I was on the fence between two colors, this being one of them. Looks like I'll have to go the other way now since someone did this already. Damn.....

Looks good. More shots please. This color is insane, OEM nissan chameleon paint. Changes color depending on the way the light hits the car. The LP3 version adds even more colors, but this one (LP2) is my personal favorite.

great looking color

Memba seeing this one online thinking it was Adrians car before. 

Nice 1

hes going air!

Air is the SHIT!!! Glad he's making that move... 
 
Any assistance needed... let me know... :biggthumpup:

^ thanks  

The Time has come for me to go air, here is a progressive time-line of the whole build!

The homie Jimmy who is going to build the box to house everything, and also create my false floor, and do my interior wrapping:thumbsup: 
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some random Photos of the stuff being laid out, my car and the home depot trip (which we had to do 3 times LOL)
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WORK!!! plus a sneak peak at the Praxis van soon to come AGAIN to a car show near you
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Box coming together
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everything in the car, one 5 gallon tank, 2 viair 380cc compressors, E-Level ECU, VU4, all 3/8 air lines run through the car, wire harness & power ready to be routed.
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Still have to install the E-Level sensors on the suspension, and still missing a couple air fittings for the Air strut, i replaced all fittings with universal air Push to Connect DOT fittings, however the air strut 90 degree 1/8 NPT to 3/8 PTC Swivel had to be special ordered. Also 1/4 schrader valve is on order for quick drain of any water that accumulates in the air tank, that will be routed for quick drain through the spare tire well.  I also have on order are air hose quick release fittings, so i will be able to quick fill my tires or anyone around me if they are low

Nice update! Can't go wrong with air!

Paint the tank purple. Do it!! hahahaha

It's actually gonna get wrapped in i dunno what yet

purple leather! bawhaha

Hella sunk update LMAO....


Rear shock -  FYI.... i have already replaced plastic hose holder with metal ones, with rubber suround.

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old Megan Racing Coilover
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Power Harness, and Ground (its red cause the accuair ground was not long enough fish through the entire car, and that was extra wire we had LOL, we did not want to ground the system anywhere on spare tire area or trunk, so we routed it too the front to the battery ground and yes i know it is dirty, i still have plans to paint my engine bay LOL
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Front bag installed spraying soapy water all over fittings and bag to ensure no hair line leaks anywhere. 
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FYI do not skimp out on cheap fittings, make sure they are all DOT fittings, and Push to connect if you want to make your life easier LOL. Hit up Zack over at Universal Air he is the Man when it comes to Air.

Finished at 4am LOL, rides like a dream at ride height, feels like stock, thanks to K Sports 36 way adjustable damping coilbags
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Next Day Home Depot grabbing random stuff
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car is dirty as hell, but its going into Universal Air tomorrow to have the Accuair E-Level sensors installed.

That's dope... Good Job...

OK guys i threw on the Varianzas back on, car is dirty plus i still have to dial in camber and toe to get it to sit right but here is a quick overview of the 3 presets that come with the E-Level.

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stay in touch i will show you guys how the active system works in the next video

Works just like the Dakota... 
 
When I had my TL... My drive height was your low cruise... I know you just got the system installed, so in a month or so after getting comfortable, I bet your low cruise will become your drive height...
 
Nice job...

[QUOTE=rodneyc77;366548]Works just like the Dakota... 
 
When I had my TL... My drive height was your low cruise... I know you just got the system installed, so in a month or so after getting comfortable, I bet your low cruise will become your drive height...
 
Nice job...[/QUOTE]

Thats the Truth!

Great work vipTL car looks great, Now go out and post some rolling footage:dance:

true it works similar to Dakota Digital, but Dakota Digital is unreliable, its a pressure based system, pressure changes due to load, load while driving, unsprung weight of the peeps in the car. E-Level learns the suspension geometry not pressure. over time it will learn how much travel your suspension allows, and can adjust  accordingly.

as far as my drive height i like it how it is very comfortable LOL


but yea  :biggthumpup:
Big Ups to Mike Alexander from Accuair, Eric from K-Sport, Zack from Universal Air, and all the homies from Praxis for helping towards my air goal!


This is how Zack mounted my E-level Sensors, bolted to the body to the sway bars, hard to see but yea u get the idea LOL.

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Some quick IPhone 4 shots at the mall LOL, i already dialed in the camber/toe, drive height is within Manufacture spec yay no more extreme tire wear :)
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small minuscule update Quick Release safety precaution, just because you cant rely on those bearings as they will give out over time. [IMG]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5388915953_c42785e1bc_z.jpg[/IMG]

[QUOTE=vipTL;366995]true it works similar to Dakota Digital, but Dakota Digital is unreliable, its a pressure based system, pressure changes due to load, load while driving, unsprung weight of the peeps in the car. E-Level learns the suspension geometry not pressure. over time it will learn how much travel your suspension allows, and can adjust accordingly.
 
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You are so misinformed... :pat: My system was both pressure and height based... I had the same sensors in each wheel well... The sensors in the wheel well controlled (took precedence) the height and adjusted the pressures in each bag (corner) to the correct height depending on distribution of the weight within the car. 
 
 
 
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I had to clear up your comment above cause both systems are basically the same. I rolled around for two years without any abnormal tire wear... 
 
 
Car is looking fantastic :biggthumpup:

Damn!  Looking great!

DD has 2 option for the control, pressure based or height based, or in this case, both on the same car.

that's 3 options then. :dance:

looks good

[QUOTE=rodneyc77;367578]You are so misinformed... :pat: My system was both pressure and height based... I had the same sensors in each wheel well... The sensors in the wheel well controlled (took precedence) the height and adjusted the pressures in each bag (corner) to the correct height depending on distribution of the weight within the car. 
 
 
 
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I had to clear up your comment above cause both systems are basically the same. I rolled around for two years without any abnormal tire wear... 
 
 
Car is looking fantastic :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

Hah did not know that lmao.  Basically is the same. Thanks for clearing that up!  Lmao

[QUOTE=vipTL;367525]small minuscule update Quick Release safety precaution, just because you cant rely on those bearings as they will give out over time. [IMG]http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5251/5388915953_c42785e1bc_z.jpg[/IMG][/QUOTE]
I could use one of those. Where did you get that? And was that you I saw parked on Serrano earlier tonight?

lol, its just a t, a release valve, a quick connect, and some teflon tape. that's like under $15 in hardware that you could find at home depot.

Tight color.

Love the color and clean setup!

deng havent been on these forums for awhile, thought i would share the changes
 
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i like the color combo but prefer the other wheels. still looks hot though.

I think this car is so official... love what you've done to it (minus the stickers :sad: )... I think that the new wheels flow very well with the car, specially since they are 18"... 
 
Keep up the good work homie...

color looks scheme looks perfect ...reminds me of a crown royal bag

Sickness!! Go purple!!!! Hehehehe

So hard......(no homo)...!

"Your sister is hot but your mom does that thing with her tongue"

your TL is dope...really diggin those VIP Modulars

Looking Legit. I love the color combo

thanks guys, i personally went with gold so it would stand out more, the old wheels did not have any pizzaz

the stickers Rodney i wish were not there personally but they are all sponsors, required for sema haha

thanks to 

VIP Modular wheels
Toyo Tires
Accuair Suspension
Ksport Suspension
Odyssey Batteries
NOS Energy Drink
Creative Recreation
3T Motorsports

Better pictures Most are from the more recent AutoFashion Meet

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wow looks awesome

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wiinn!

i think this is my fav TL

^co-sign, definitely of the dopest TLs I've seen.

here is a few from Autocon 2011
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Those headlights are clear as hell ....me likey

"Your sister is hot but your mom does that thing with her tongue"

clean color combo

Definitely dig it!!  Nice work!

awesome fitment. 
def one of the best TL's i've ever seen. Fuck. your attention to detail is amazing.

wheel and tire specs? stretch looks serious..

thanks guys the fronts are 18x10 on 215/40/18 and the rears are 18x11.5 on 245/40 18. However i do plan to drop the rear tires to 255/35/18.

love your car!!!

hey guys check out her stanceworks feature [url]http://www.stanceworks.com/2011/12/family-man/[/url]

Congrats on your feature, well deserved...



"Your sister is hot but your mom does that thing with her tongue"

yeah......sick

car looks amazing love the color

here is a random picture for good form on new rear tires brining the rear down alot! new tires are 245/35on 11.5
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Not a fan of mesh wheels but somehow the car looks good :biggthumpup:
 ....I bet your car is the only car in U.S or even in the world with that color combo....

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....I bet your car is the only car in U.S or even in the world with that color combo....[/QUOTE]
 
Really????
 
You must not know lakers fans that well

[QUOTE=vipTL;437846]here is a random picture for good form on new rear tires brining the rear down alot! new tires are 245/35on 11.5
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:bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl:
 
a serious WORLD of difference

hey guys more updates! another feature comming up!!!! this time with a teaser picture and video![IMG]http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/394151_239078759512116_140002636086396_524249_1974337927_n.jpg[/IMG]

video!!
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[QUOTE=PANCAKES!;437892]Really????
 
You must not know lakers fans that well[/QUOTE]

Lakers all the way Oscar=)

purp&yellow

Team Praxxis on the move....Good ish J...:dance:

wassup guys! the Style Over Comfort feature is up! make sure to check it out! here is a link!

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The title on the shoot reminded me of the Dr Scholls commercial "you gellin i'm gellin"...good shoot ...love the last pic....

Looks dope saw it in person at SEMA...

thanks for the kind words!

wekfest 2012 pictures are starting to populate the internets! here is a pic of the Jelly for good form. You can see the difference in the rear with the new rear tires.  much less camber equals a good thing!!
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All I can See is Hennessey's tall @$$ in the background.....lmfao! The rear tire gave you a lot more clearance....

that gold/purple combo looks really good