Stutopia

Thanks mate. No pictures with the door shut, but given their location, you can barely see them. I'll see what I can do tomorrow. Just the plain black offering from plastidip. It needs something on top of it though, like lacquer or similar, as it's too soft on its own in a high traffic area like the door pulls. Mine quickly marked, so I've replaced them. I'm actually having a bash at wrapping my spare door pulls tomorrow in hexis cf. Never done it before, wanted to try, I'm quite sure it'll be a PITA. Never noticed I don't have a full pic on the build! I'm a bit of a tart though, you can see some here on page 7. http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/36073-show-off-your-gunmetal-350z/page__st__120

This is the shadow chrome I was after, you'll recognise it from Beamers all over. The reason he gave me a big price was it was a multi coat and colour, paint only finish, to get it as per BMW quality. These are some BMW wheels he happened to have in and he offered up to the car. I very nearly went for these and had the wheels off him too. Another, darker, take on shadow chrome here. There are many variations. But then I got over shadow chrome and got into Formula Silver. But then I had a cobalt phase Followed by a bronze phase, I really liked this, but was worried it might end up gold and look like a wannabe scooby. Then I flirted with red, but once I got about half way through mocking up the pic, I decided I didn't like it, so not a great job on this pic. Part of me wishes I was brave enough to go for the cobalt, I think that would rule, but I think I'm getting too Danny Glover, too old for that @*!#.

I wanted shadow chrome, the price I got was mental. Maybe you can get a good one?

Good work, look much better. They a tight fit? You don't want them vibrating/resonating.

I was looking at Red as I think that could look really nice as well. Has anyone got any pictures of GM with Red wheels by any chance?? I think I mocked one up when I was considering. I'll try and dig it out tonight.

Shhhhhh! The Shark will hear you. With 4 seats it's technically a practical daily driver. Keep me posted.

Nice! They like to cram them in don't they? Having seen another up close this weekend my crush on the XKR is getting out of control.

Thanks fellas, I'm very pleased with the strut now. Great news on the sound Matt, I need to get out and put some miles on her!

I nearly bought winter wheels and tyres (I know they're not just for snow, it's cold too), still toying with getting a sensible scooby for winter, then track it in summer! I'll defoneed 4WD for the two days of snow here In the end I just realised a pair of socks in the boot will do for emergencies. If it's snowy when I wake up in the morning, get a taxi or rent any car. Rentals handle beautifully in snow either way it's cheaper than the initial outlay for wheels and tyres. Unless it snows for weeks!

I went for a chrome effect after agonising about it in photoshop. As post above, I felt darker colours can get lost in there on a GM. I very nearly went cobalt! It's a very personal thing though, there are no wrong answers. Except GREEN

Saw this just now http://mobile.maplin.co.uk/module.aspx?moduleno=785476&utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=13p12-1

This feels weird, shouldn't you be commenting on this thread SMD, with something along the lines of, "Stop cleaning it and take it out for a drive"? Looks shiny.

Hope it's better than global hyper colour shirt I had as a kid, only lasted a few washes

Mask off the wheels and valves, then spray the caps. Sorted.

Tragic, makes you think about the big picture sometimes. My Mum used to work for his Dad when I were a young 'un too.

and congrats

and good luck with the hunt, and drive as many as you can.

Brace yourself for some more pic whoring now the professional shots have landed. Almost dry when we started. Mildly moist. I think it was only the MPSS (Dan), the front lip (Tarmac) and the diffuser (Redline) keeping me on track, and I owe it all to this place.

Unlucky BBK, it's one of them things you chalk up to experience and learn from. It's a bit dirty from them, but not unusual for those who prize profit above all and service as a waste of effort. They're totally in the clear, but with stuff like this I like to think karma does work its way around eventually. Don't get bitter, get better

Like these?

http://www.amsmotorsports.com/shop/ind/350z-g35/engine/ams-350z-g35-aluminum-race-pulley-kit.html Is number three some sort of belt buckle, keeps your trousers on at high speed?

Big nuts stuff, that's well cool

Thats what I've been looking at through your thread, only thing that concerns me, is it too 'plasticky'? It's almost entirely plastic, but it's solid stuff, I tend to cart it about a bit, drop it from time to time, it does mark but it's held up fine so far. I think on the thread I started some people did rate the Nilfisk stuff as the internals may be brass, and as per the post above GMballistic is pleased with the Halfords one too. Have a look in your local hardware type places, they have limited selections in my experience but you can get a feel for the quality. Personally I'm a brand snob, so I wouldn't go own brand but you can't argue with a 7 year lifespan!

We'll pleased with my K4, as per the thread above. Feels decent quality, easy to find a lance that fits, cleans all sorts of things you point it at! The PA lance I went for rules too. All in all, great purchase, especially if you've got other lesser cars to clean which don't require a proper TBM and real attention, just a quick blast.

Sorry to hear that, hope any damage is not too extensive.