JoshC

What colour you painting the callipers? And are you DIY'ing them?

Or I'm sure the 19's would look awesome too!

The one's on that red Zed look epic! If you're running nice lows I'd go for them

Could just get them painted properly if they do fade? Wouldn't be difficult to do them yourself or I'm sure a body shop wouldn't charge much for a professinal job?

I'm thinking of getting a set but judging by this thread I may just plasti dip them, even if it's just a clear coat of plastidip to protect them.

It looks like someone has put a 1995 celica bumper into a 370z one!

 

Very 90's!

I was racking my brain trying to think of what it reminded me of and that's exactly what it is, an even uglier version of a 90's Celica!

A really, really horrible one.

Not my cup of tea in all honesty, never been a fan of the Nismo kit at all and while I do quite like the colour of the wrap (I think) I don't think the blue on the wheels works with it? Although I can see what you are trying with the contrast.

Needs a healthy drop but fair play to you for daring to be different and the effort gone into it!

Its up to you if you want to risk contaminants, if you do that I would just give it a wipe with spirit wipe before you recoat, you only need to leave it a few minutes in these temps before recoating.

Sorry and I understand your circumstances, but this wreaks a bad finish.

 

I've done spraying in a controlled (or as conteolled as possible bar using a bodyshop) and trust me contamination either airborn or product related is a nightmare.

 

Good luck, but using a part and cleaning won't give you the finish you are looking to achieve. You might get super lucky, but if your prep isn't done right it will look worse.

 

Top coat needs two weeks to harden properly. Have you considered this?

Cheers both, just bad timing really as I thought I'd have the next 4 days without needing to use the car Tbh I wasn't expecting a perfect finish doing it myself anyway, just wanted to make the kerbing not so obvious so thought I'd have a go myself all the while thinking I may end up having to get it done professionally. Just see how it goes I guess

As said I wouldn't advise driving and then trying to clean before spraying the lacquer, generally speaking depending on paint type you would let the base coat flash off and then spray the lacquer, same goes for subsequent coats of lacquer if you spray them.

 

 

Just to clarify, what I mean by flash off is just letting the previous coat evaporate the solvents, it doesn't have to be thoroughly dry, as you wont be touching it between coats if spraying over base/colour coat or lacquer.

Cheers mate!

Even though it may not be the best idea, do you think I could get away with clean as bet as possible then putting another layer of base down and allowing to dry before putting the laquer on? If that's the best the best I can do that is?

Also, how long would you advise between final coat of paint and laquer?

I personally wouldn't drive the car if you're half way through painting.

 

Carbon materials (Brake dust) that your average wash/degrease will penetrate the paint. What you believe is clean could react with the top coat and/or lacquer when you come round to it.

 

Base coat (instructions on the tin) will tell you the ideal drying time, and next application recommendations.

 

Same with top coat, and/or lacquer.

Cheers for the advice bud, I'm asking as I may HAVE to drive the car later this evening and just trying to work out if I was better risking driving it without the clear coat or rushing it slightly and putting the clear coat on without giving the base the ideal amount of time to dry

Started the prep and priming last night thinking I didn't need the car today but now something has come up! :(

Doing some touch up on one alloy wheel using primer/base coat and high temp laquer form rattle cans. So far so good, got the base coat on there now.

Just wondering how long should I give that to dry before putting the laquer on but more importantly will I be okay to drive the car (just around the City) once the base is dry but before the first coat of laquer?

Obviously I'll clean/degrease the area before appying the laquer after driving the car if it's okay to do so?

I fitted the Ings splitter, the cars lowered on Ark Gt-F springs and to date I've not had any issues.

 

I just wanted something different, I'm also considering the TS splitter. Again, something different...

What's the quoted drop on those Ark springs mate? The Ings is still my favoirite lip but I've got some Eibach's going on soon (30mm drop) and afraid that the speed bumps in my area would rip it off

Also, do you mind me asking where you got your lip from and a rough cost?

Looks awesome! Very neat job with it all fitting nicely through the plastics!!

Good stuff, cheers bud! I want to do blue but think it'll look odd of its not a good match to the car, only other colour I fancy doing is yellow I think!

Did you buy from one of the UK sellers listed on that site?

Wasn't sure where to put this as its in 2 parts. Firstly, spotted this guys 370 a couple of times on City Road but not had a proper look (hence why I'm not sure if it's black or that Quartz colour?) and I've also spoken to him when he came to hear my newly fitted exhaust at Prospeed.

Secondly, I now want to hear yours! spoke to Charlie and he said you had the same set up as me but went back for 2 bypass pipes from the centre section around the back box. Possibly going to get the same thing done myself but would like to hear it first?

Hopefully you're on here??

Looks awesome Ross! I definitely approve of the steering wheel of course Funny seeing yours as it looks identical to mine bar the sticthing and centre band colour! Still my favourite mod on my 370!

 

Love the endgine bay mods too, do you remember what brand it is and is it just regualr or a kind of textured one? Love the rear spats too, very tmpted to get a pair myself but not sure if I'd want to colour code them or go black/CF!

 

Look forward to more updates

Josh, it was your wheel that dealt the final blow! I had been watching the one on eBay for months, but never took the chance, but so so glad i did. It really transforms the car, as each time you sit in the car, you are looking at it and holding in. I have not a single complaint for the cost, worth every penny.

 

I dont think ive got one stand out favourite mod, but the spoiler is up there, complimented with the spats.

 

 

The paint in the engine bay was VHT Anodised Red. Actually got that idea off a thread on here. Its an excellent finish, and hopeully get to do the callipers at somepoint too.

 

Got a few small things in the pipeline, but should make quite a difference

Yeah, definitely worth it! Like you say, you use and see it more than anything on the car and it was the only thing in the interior of the 370 which still felt a bit dated for me!

Okay good stuff, cheers mate! And I assume it's an aerosol one not a tin of VHT paint? Might have to have a go myself as I do like a cheapish DIY mod but not handy enough to take on much else myself! Haha!

Wow! Love this, those carbon parts are lovely! Not sure about the wing, think I'd prefer the duckbill but it does still work!

You had any issues with those sideblades scraping on speed bumps etc?

Looks awesome Ross! I definitely approve of the steering wheel of course Funny seeing yours as it looks identical to mine bar the sticthing and centre band colour! Still my favourite mod on my 370!

Love the endgine bay mods too, do you remember what brand it is and is it just regualr or a kind of textured one? Love the rear spats too, very tmpted to get a pair myself but not sure if I'd want to colour code them or go black/CF!

Look forward to more updates

Dibs on the springs! I'm in Cardiff too mate! I'll drop you a PM now!

Silly question here, but what problems does the pop up sytem cause with the struts fitted then?

I'm intresrest in a set of these if they can be installed without causing any issues as seeing as I'm going to the US in a month or so might be a good time for me to order some out there and bring them home?

Personally, I'd take it to one of those cheapy places you get in any town and let them fix it. Might cost you an extra £20, but might stop you bricking a £300 bit of kit.

Have had afew quotes from local places to replace which are all about £80, not bad but if I can do it myself I don't mind having a go at stuff like this, done an iPhone back and battery before which was pretty fiddly, just want to make sure I use the right bits if I do have a go myself

Just had a text from the missus to say she's dropped her iPhone on my iPad and cracked the screen, great

Not even I would be harsh enough to make her pay Apple to get me a new screen so just wondering exactly what I need to it myself.

I belive it's a 2nd gen mini with the retina display and assuming that only the glass is broken will this do the job without the need for any soldering the old connector etc and without effecting the magnetic sensor so it knows when the cover is closed?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WHITE-REPLACEMENT-LCD-SCREEN-TOUCH -DIGITIZER-GLASS-WITH-IC-FOR-APPLE-IPAD-MINI-/191110826758?p t=UK_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item2c7f17cb06

Cheers!

Cheers mate! It does sit lovely, just the right 'stance' for a car like this imo! I've already got 20/25mm spacers on so hopefully the arches will be filled just right too!

 

So no major dmage to the car in terms of scraping then or holes in the exhaust etc?

 

Not hit the bottom yet - did on the 350 but that was lower on Tein springs.

 

As I say I have caught the front but I live on a private road and the potholes get really bad - the road needs tarmacking but the whole street can never agree on it (only 11 houses) O well

That's good news then as bottoming out was my biggest worry really! Cheers

Yep had 4 wheel alignment. Its running -1.5 degrees on the front and -2 degrees on the rear.

Good stuff, sunds like you've laid to rest all my worries about it then really so I'm even more keen to get it done! May have to wait until after hols though! Thanks for the advice mate

Have a look at alamo.co.uk/Brits

 

 

Had 2 cars from them in orlando now. And if you do save time you can be out the airport in about 30 mins.

 

Personally I would go with a SUV, a normal sized car feels sooo small in the US

There's only 2 of us going so if we don't get a convertible will probably go with just a regualr focus or something unless there's no reall difference in price. Alamo seem to be one of the better deals though!

I've used these guys loads of times, they have a young driver package which means you don't need to pay the surcharge

 

http://uscarhire.com/

 

They're a broker so you go through the big companies. I used them 3 times before I was 25

I'll have a look at them now, cheers bud!

http://www.350z-uk.c...pe/page__st__20

 

Photos on page 2 and 3 for stock wheels and aftermarket on Eibachs.

From reading your thread mate, when you say less than a fist to the front lip do you mean the plastic black think undeneath the bumper or the actual lip of the front bumper itself?

 

I'm desperate to get mnie lowered but as the plastic black lip already catches on mie going over speed bumps (particurlaly those nasty black/yellow one's) I'm a bit nervous!

 

The plastic chin spoiler mate not the actual bumper itself.

 

The front mud guards are the lowest point and they are literally an inch off the floor. They even hit when cornering hard lol.

Haha! That's not too bad then! Could always shave those down a bit, or I guess the floor will eventually do that for you lol!

 

Do you have any experience of them going over those horrible black and yellow plastic speed bumps? I know that's very specific but there a set of 5 of those that I go over twice a day, my old 350 used to catch on them all and don't want to be doing the same on a much newer car

 

I know exactly what you mean mate and unfortunately they are the worse. Depends how big they are but you will bottom out on some of them.

 

Luckily its the chassis that catches on the 70 and not the Y pipe like the 50.

 

Ah that's not too bad then cos I did rip a few holes in my old 350's exhaust which was my main concern with lowering this! Hopefully get away with it then when I get round too it! Have you had problems with the camber and tyre wear since lowering?

 

You need to get it setup correctly after lowering but no I haven't seen any uneven wear. I do drive around 20k a year too so this is important to me.

So you just had aproper 4 wheel alignment or something done after fitting was it?