# I am oh-so-glad to be leaving the Altima "tuning" scene **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [February 1, 2009, 11:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769 "2009-02-01T23:54:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/21 "2009-02-02T18:16:17Z")
i think that coupe looks alot worse then the ser altim’sa ---
**Author:** ![ninety1two40](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ninety1two40/32/6332_2.png) [@ninety1two40](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ninety1two40)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/22 "2009-02-02T18:20:16Z")
> [@LKSi"](#): > > besides the dumpy wheels and **MIA front bumper grill** , that actually looks pretty sick! Actually I guess nobody makes them yet, I was supposed to make one for his car like last year lol. ---
**Author:** ![JClark](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jclark/32/6309_2.png) [@JClark](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JClark)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/23 "2009-02-02T18:21:24Z")
> [@Angry drunk friend...what to do?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/angry-drunk-friend-what-to-do/13441/19): > > I love the car, it’s just for $504/month and the limited capabilities of it it’s not the car for me right now. I’d have no problem buying this exact car off the next owner 6-8 years from now when I’m steadily in a career :up Now you’re sounding like PJB. DO IT already. ---
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/24 "2009-02-02T18:21:38Z")
> [@The R/T just took a fatal blow](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/63): > > This is my friends car, IMO it looks and rides good. > > 2008 Nissan Altima Coupe 3.5SE… > > Stillen Fascia/Rockers/Wing > 50/35 Solar Gard Tint > Eibach Springs > RacingLine Front/Rear Endlinks > Stillen Rear Sway Bar > Nismo Cat-Back Exhaust > 19" Moda MD2 + Goodyear Eagle F1 245/35 > > Tell me the 4-door looks better. :bh: > > Plus he isn’t a mad JDM-yo “tuner” :rofl that car is the tits ---
**Author:** ![dkid15](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dkid15/32/6398_2.png) [@dkid15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dkid15)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/25 "2009-02-02T18:34:51Z")
Kramer we were all there once. Dont even say you werent. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 12:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/26 "2009-02-03T00:29:01Z")
> [@The R/T just took a fatal blow](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/63): > > Tell me the 4-door looks better. :bh: > > Plus he isn’t a mad JDM-yo “tuner” :rofl I’m sure he’s not, but I do not like the way that car looks. Sorry to disappoint, but you’re not changing my mind by throwing up pictures 😃 My grandma has an 08 Altima Coupr 3.5 CVT and I’ve driven it many, many times, both with her in the car and without her in the car… :ninja …and I think it’s a nice car, I like the interior a LOT, but I like the way my car drives better, even with mine in stock form. And as far as thinking a 4 door Altima looks better, this is ENTIRELY subjective, but I like the way this car looks a LOT, I (as in me, personally) think it looks better than any 2 door Altima, stock or modded. You probably think differently, and whatever, that’s how you feel, nothing I can do to change that. > [@Angry drunk friend...what to do?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/angry-drunk-friend-what-to-do/13441/24): > > Now you’re sounding like PJB. DO IT already. I’m confused… do what? Sell my car? I had the stock mufflers put on yesterday, I’m putting the front suspension back to stock this weekend and the rear next weekend (probably), then the only thing left on the car to take off before selling is the short shifter lol. It will be up for sale soon enough. > [@New guy](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy/13349/14): > > Kramer we were all there once. Dont even say you werent. We were all where? In a “ricer” stage? Yeah maybe when I was like 12, but name one ricer thing I’ve actually went through with and purchased for my car… that’s right, there isn’t any. The only thing that you could possible in a million years stretch to call “ricer” were the Nismo oil fill and radiator caps. Those were real parts not some ricer replica shit and complimented a Nismo intake and an immaculate engine bay (minus the rust… I’m not going to miss that :rolleyes: ). Other than that, please, do your best to think of one thing that I ever considered doing or actually did to my Altima that was rice. A pic for those who don’t know me/my car very well: ![http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff31/kramerbuccs24/Altima%20SE-R/22825bb1.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/3/439e9dab3550dde2fcfd5538bbaf505f79bb7b99.jpeg) PHAIL ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 12:44am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/27 "2009-02-03T00:44:57Z")
> [@The R/T just took a fatal blow](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/68): > > I’m sure he’s not, but I do not like the way that car looks. Sorry to disappoint, but you’re not changing my mind by throwing up pictures 😃 > > My grandma has an 08 Altima Coupr 3.5 CVT and I’ve driven it many, many times, both with her in the car and without her in the car… :ninja …and I think it’s a nice car, I like the interior a LOT, but I like the way my car drives better, even with mine in stock form. > > And as far as thinking a 4 door Altima looks better, this is ENTIRELY subjective, but I like the way this car looks a LOT, I (as in me, personally) think it looks better than any 2 door Altima, stock or modded. You probably think differently, and whatever, that’s how you feel, nothing I can do to change that. > > I’m confused… do what? Sell my car? I had the stock mufflers put on yesterday, I’m putting the front suspension back to stock this weekend and the rear next weekend (probably), then the only thing left on the car to take off before selling is the short shifter lol. It will be up for sale soon enough. > > We were all where? In a “ricer” stage? Yeah maybe when I was like 12, but name one ricer thing I’ve actually went through with and purchased for my car… that’s right, there isn’t any. > > The only thing that you could possible in a million years stretch to call “ricer” were the Nismo oil fill and radiator caps. Those were real parts not some ricer replica shit and complimented a Nismo intake and an immaculate engine bay (minus the rust… I’m not going to miss that :rolleyes: ). Other than that, please, do your best to think of one thing that I ever considered doing or actually did to my Altima that was rice. > > A pic for those who don’t know me/my car very well: > > ![http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff31/kramerbuccs24/Altima%20SE-R/22825bb1.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/4/3/439e9dab3550dde2fcfd5538bbaf505f79bb7b99.jpeg) > > PHAIL You gotta agree that metal oil caps are stupid. Yeah, I want to burn my hand or have to use a glove to add oil to a hot engine. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 12:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/28 "2009-02-03T00:55:33Z")
> [@my new toy slight\_smile \[Machine that throws sparks inside\]](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-toy-machine-that-throws-sparks-inside/13424/21): > > You gotta agree that metal oil caps are stupid. Yeah, I want to burn my hand or have to use a glove to add oil to a hot engine. That is true, but would you go so far as to call it a “ricer” or “cheap” modification? It did brighten up the engine bay a bit, not that there was much to show besides a plastic engine cover and some surface rust lol. The main reason I picked them up is because I bought them at cost and knew that they could easily resold for what I paid for them if they were in good condition. I lost $8 or something like that by selling them lol. By the way, check this out [www.ryansautodetail.com](http://www.ryansautodetail.com) I think it’s coming along nicely, I’m typing up in Word what I’ll put in the “Services” section today :up EDIT: there’s some technical " r/n" shit that’s popping up now, shit wasn’t there 10 minutes ago and I haven’t even edited anything on that page :bh: website design is a SHIT load harder than it looks, and Singh did all the designing, I’m just editing the freaking text :rofl ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 1:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/29 "2009-02-03T01:01:31Z")
did you ever fix the hood prop? :rofl ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 1:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/30 "2009-02-03T01:04:38Z")
> [@X-MEN Review](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/x-men-review/12551/35): > > did you ever fix the hood prop? :rofl 🤣rofl:rofl not yet. I need to pick up a few bits and pieces from the dealership (little clips and shit) so I’ll be sure to pick up an new clip 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 1:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/31 "2009-02-03T01:08:04Z")
hahahaha that night was funny. “wtf is just broke?” :rofl ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 1:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/32 "2009-02-03T01:09:14Z")
> [@6/18 Taffy's Sunday Meet - 8pm](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/6-18-taffys-sunday-meet-8pm/13456/63): > > That is true, but would you go so far as to call it a “ricer” or “cheap” modification? It did brighten up the engine bay a bit, not that there was much to show besides a plastic engine cover and some surface rust lol. > > The main reason I picked them up is because I bought them at cost and knew that they could easily resold for what I paid for them if they were in good condition. I lost $8 or something like that by selling them lol. > > By the way, check this out > > [www.ryansautodetail.com](http://www.ryansautodetail.com) > > I think it’s coming along nicely, I’m typing up in Word what I’ll put in the “Services” section today :up > > EDIT: there’s some technical " r/n" shit that’s popping up now, shit wasn’t there 10 minutes ago and I haven’t even edited anything on that page :bh: > > website design is a SHIT load harder than it looks, and Singh did all the designing, I’m just editing the freaking text :rofl It’s not ricer or cheap, it’s just annoying when you are trying to add oil. Site looks good. I’m eager for your photographer to take some pictures of my car. I’ve got some much better locations for pics then my ghetto ass driveway that are within a few minutes away. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 1:12am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/33 "2009-02-03T01:12:57Z")
> [@The R/T just took a fatal blow](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/72): > > hahahaha that night was funny. > > “wtf is just broke?” > > :rofl I know I was like, “wow… are you serious???” :rofl > [@The R/T just took a fatal blow](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/74): > > It’s not ricer or cheap, it’s just annoying when you are trying to add oil. > > Site looks good. I’m eager for your photographer to take some pictures of my car. I’ve got some much better locations for pics then my ghetto ass driveway that are within a few minutes away. Thanks Yeah he’s really pumped, too. It’ll be a win-win-win, I’ll get really nice pictures of how my work looks, no more point-and-shoot crap, you and your friends will get great pictures of your cars, and he’ll have more pictures to add to his portfolio for college. :up Are they done with that BS construction in the town square or whatever you guys call it yet? ---
**Author:** ![TurboTravis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbotravis/32/6406_2.png) [@TurboTravis](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TurboTravis)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 1:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/34 "2009-02-03T01:26:41Z")
> [@The R/T just took a fatal blow](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/the-r-t-just-took-a-fatal-blow/13227/75): > > I know I was like, “wow… are you serious???” :rofl > > Thanks > > Yeah he’s really pumped, too. It’ll be a win-win-win, I’ll get really nice pictures of how my work looks, no more point-and-shoot crap, you and your friends will get great pictures of your cars, and he’ll have more pictures to add to his portfolio for college. :up > > Are they done with that BS construction in the town square or whatever you guys call it yet? Yeah, that road that you had to drive up that was all tore up is finished, but of course there is other bogus, non finished construction nearby. You won’t hit any of it on the way up, though. ---
**Author:** ![bennyfizzle](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bennyfizzle/32/6291_2.png) [@bennyfizzle](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bennyfizzle)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 4:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/35 "2009-02-03T04:23:20Z")
Is that rust? ---
**Author:** ![Hooked\_on\_240](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Hooked\_on\_240](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Hooked_on_240)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/36 "2009-02-03T06:52:22Z")
:rofl :rofl Clearly rust on an 05. how it rusted so quick is beyond me. ---
**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 3:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/37 "2009-02-03T15:57:10Z")
> [@happy bday minisrt4](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/happy-bday-minisrt4/13484/5): > > Is that rust? It’s all surface, but yes ☹ ---
**Author:** ![cazwrx187](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/cazwrx187/32/6388_2.png) [@cazwrx187](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/cazwrx187)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/38 "2009-02-03T17:34:00Z")
> [@God Damn Hurricanes!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/god-damn-hurricanes/13527/17): > > It’s all surface, but yes ☹ Not underneath the car :rofl ---
**Author:** ![dkid15](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dkid15/32/6398_2.png) [@dkid15](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dkid15)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 7:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/39 "2009-02-03T19:05:26Z")
lol kramer i recall someone saying “Ill be going 12’s by the end of summer” and i dont mean rami also “Im buying mufflers not for performance just for sound”? o really [http://www.dnaco.net/~vogelke/pictures/bad-motivational-posters/image005.jpg](http://www.dnaco.net/~vogelke/pictures/bad-motivational-posters/image005.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [February 3, 2009, 7:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769/40 "2009-02-03T19:10:58Z")
> [@dkid15"](#): > > lol kramer i recall someone saying > “Ill be going 12’s by the end of summer” and i dont mean rami > also “Im buying mufflers not for performance just for sound”? o really > > [http://www.dnaco.net/~vogelke/pictures/bad-motivational-posters/image005.jpg](http://www.dnaco.net/~vogelke/pictures/bad-motivational-posters/image005.jpg) … sickkk argument! [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-am-oh-so-glad-to-be-leaving-the-altima-tuning-scene/241769.md?page=3)