Cal

Nice one Andy, the camera car will show us all up!

Very nice.

If only Kermit were drinking Blue Raspberryade

Noooooooo

 

Blue Mountain Dew

Yeah, I got bored...

Poor effort, but meh!

Looks epic, gonna be ready for Wales meet?

Yes mate! The only thing that might not be ready is the 2 wheels, one kerbed and one has a little nick in... Hopefully my friend will do them for me before then

Whereabouts in North Wales are you from mate?

just caught up on this thread after missing the last 6 weeks, and what a difference! So close seeing the final look! I can't believe how well those rear vents came out. I was expecting the gap to be excessive and small children would disappear inside but it looks tidy as. I take it (from the photoshopped versions) those wheels are staying the same colour?

Anything else being added/changed you've not let us into yet?

 

Also just got a call from my dad saying our car has developed a couple of bubbles in the paint since i left, so these will be sorted soon and while we're at it, get a full respray! Decisions decisions!!!

Yeah, I'm really happy with the vents, he nailed it exactly how I wanted... I think if they were kept the standard Chargespeed size without the bar, they would look massive as you say.

I will be keeping the wheels shadow chrome, the colour needs to be seen in person. It suits the white really well... I do however have 2 with nicks in, so will try and push a refurb before Wales!

Aside from that, nothing that I haven't wrote about in the last 3/4 pages mate

Full respray sounds good! Dooooit!

Thanks mate Not going to be sending my lights to the US ...... Need to find someone in the uk !

Speak to Parello with the 370z, he's had his done in this country.

I missed the bonnet last time round - Now that is a nice finish - especially for the inside - love it when owners go the extra mile and do a proper job - Kudos mate

Cheers mate, I haven't seen it yet... I'm hoping it looks as good as it does in my head

The spoiler (paint reacted) will be painted tomorrow - hopefully he can rectify the problem. My lights are converted 8 to 6 pin, taking them over this afternoon... Then it's just assembly and final detail!

My insurance and V5 are updated - it's official now

No more nice chats with the police as to why my car is registered as silver... They used to love it when I told them that the white vinyl was a temporary finish and that I did not have to declare it to the DVLA

Mindless twats...... Ideal time to get a HR bonnet?

Chicago unfortunately mate, lots of information on their Facebook page. Their website is on there too.

https://m.facebook.com/zworklights

Great looking car and great plans

Looks so much better without the stickers mate

The job/idea of the diffuser is excellent

I'm now bringing the ball and chain original post edited.

Lets have some more mugs!

No seriously I'm not here, or looking......

Hey you there in the bushes!

This is going to be the nicest looking Z on here by a distance.

That's a bold statement buddy, haha! Loads of amazing examples on here, but thank you very much, very kind words!

Looking very nice cal! Absolutely love the colour fair play, lot of effort and money going in to this!

Thanks mate, took me a good while to decide on it, but very happy I went with it. Look similar to the Nissan pearl white, just a lot more pearl... All my money is going into making the car appear newer than it actually is, ha! I used to get the odd person ask if it was a 370z, if that increases after it's finished then job done

Very very nice man !!

 

Loving it , esp the lights .... Really would like to get that done to mine but scared to try and split them !!

I was also mate believe me, I just saw Z-Works stuff and had to have a set, he uses oxy-butyl sealant and offers a year condensation guarantee. Should be enough peace of mind! I still worry though!

Loving the colour! It's looking really good even when it's not done yet! Bet it will be ridiculously great when completed

I hope so buddy, yours is coming along nicely

Are you keeping the door handles the same colour as the car then? Think a bit of contrast would look good. Either way the car looks great already and its not even finished!

I like contrast on the handles. Match them to your wheels or headlight internals

Trust you two to throw spanners in the works

Well I used to like black handles too, but I hated how the eye was drawn to them straight away and not the curves of the car, I loved the smooth colour coded look.

If I'm unconvinced after the respray - I'll get a 2nd set and do them shadow chrome like the wheels

Car looks awesome man, I do love a nice white car!

 

Dont suppose you are looking to sell on your old lights? Are they OEM?

Thanks mate

Yes they are OEM, one has a lower bracket damage and a repaired hole, they will also have no ballasts - I will sell them for sure, I'm just not sure what to charge for them! I'll get a for sale thread up soon...

Not looking

You're definitely looking!

Looking Awesome mate

Cheers matey!

exciting!!! shame about the spoiler... i'm sure they can fix it somehow?

My mate is confident he can fix it - he's not sure why it's doing this as it's just abs plastic... It's the only bit left to paint!

None of these photos really do the colour any justice apparently - I've not seen it yet, my painter friend has barred me from the paintshop until it's done!

Masked up and primed;

Body painted up!

My mate messing around with his fish eye lens on my worst kerbed wheel!

The spoiler does NOT want to take paint... My painter mate works shifts and will not be able to finish till Saturday

I've dropped my Z-Works lights off at the garage for 8 to 6 pin conversion - hopefully have those back soon.

Old vs new!

the car has quite a fair bit of stone chips through it so was thinking of getting the whole car sprayed. but its a do i get a respray or a full blown new colour with new body kit or what

Go for it! Haha

2.5k from a friends body repair shop, new body kit fitting/adjustment and lots of custom bits going on, tricoat paint also.

You could get the boot and aerial smoothed done fairly cheaply I'd have thought.

Get some photos up, I've seen the work by Gaugecraft and it is very impressive!

Wasn't expecting it to be that much, but as you say, the removal/fitting labour isn't helping.

I dont know if i should put my name back on this list just to see Cals car ?

Do it!!!!! You'll probably be disappointed haha, but you'll be at Wales more importantly!

:) :) :) :) :)

10 smileys maximum....

Would be handy when multi quoting lots of messages that included smileys.

Get it all smoothed properly, wouldn't bother running grommets in the spoiler holes temporarily as it'll look crap.

Keeping my spoiler holes as I have one going on.... Wiper delete/smooth and badge hole smooth though.

Aerial smooth too

More mugs/cars required, don't be shy,

Cheers boys! It's nearly there now - the body exterior will be painted tomorrow, reassembly early next week, detailing, then it's done!

Nothing exciting, just the inner bonnet and doors painted.

I have one for sale with Nismo style spats fitted - http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/90843-oem-jdm-rear-bumper-nismo-style-spats/

Don't forget your real names as I'll feel a right plonker saying 'Hello Mudman, nice to meet you!'

Parked up in Conwy town centre Sunday 5th April...

I fell in love a little