valy Posted March 15, 2017 Author Posted March 15, 2017 I like the idea of blending them into the car a bit mate, makes it different í ½í±í ¼í¿» I think it will look good,and there is no way back now as I already started the job as you have seen in the above post ...just 1 guy in America I saw that did this to his car and it looks great to be honest,think (Bob)Buster shared a few pics here of his car there will be quite a few Rocket Bunny Zeds by show season in UK and I want something a bit different...plus I also didn't like the way the front fenders were flowing with the car lines once they were on,hence my decision...but this just means a lot more work for me with all the bloody filling and sanding I already hate doing this Quote
Dean.B Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) I think it will too mate. It does seem to be the main thing at the minute with rocket bunnys kits, so will be good to make yours a bit different and stand out ðŸ‘🻠😂 Just got to think about the end results, even if it does seem like a job you wish you hadn't started haha Edited March 15, 2017 by Dean.B 1 Quote
valy Posted March 15, 2017 Author Posted March 15, 2017 yup,this is where I drew some inspiration: http://www.350z-uk.com/topic/112302-this-is-awesomeimo/page__hl__%2Brocket+%2Bbunny but there will be a few twists,so hopefully unique in a way Quote
Dean.B Posted March 15, 2017 Posted March 15, 2017 (edited) That looks amazing 😠So he has smoothed all the bolts and that in too. Always good being a bit different. Edited March 15, 2017 by Dean.B 1 Quote
veilside z Posted March 16, 2017 Posted March 16, 2017 Good work Valy. Keep going buddy, it will be well worth It in the end. 1 Quote
Mopedmark Posted March 16, 2017 Posted March 16, 2017 The yanks mostly go for the proper way to do RB by smoothing out (doing it properly) 1 Quote
ZeppoJeff Posted March 17, 2017 Posted March 17, 2017 I like the idea of blending them into the car a bit mate, makes it different à½Ã±Âà¼Ã¿» I think it will look good,and there is no way back now as I already started the job as you have seen in the above post ...just 1 guy in America I saw that did this to his car and it looks great to be honest,think (Bob)Buster shared a few pics here of his car there will be quite a few Rocket Bunny Zeds by show season in UK and I want something a bit different...plus I also didn't like the way the front fenders were flowing with the car lines once they were on,hence my decision...but this just means a lot more work for me with all the bloody filling and sanding I already hate doing this There's already a smoothed rocket bunny 350z getting done in Scotland just now so you know. I personally think it does look better than bolt on but it's just going to crack. There's no way getting around it as the two different materials are going to move different so it cracks. Quote
valy Posted March 17, 2017 Author Posted March 17, 2017 I like the idea of blending them into the car a bit mate, makes it different à ½Ã±à ¼Ã¿» I think it will look good,and there is no way back now as I already started the job as you have seen in the above post ...just 1 guy in America I saw that did this to his car and it looks great to be honest,think (Bob)Buster shared a few pics here of his car there will be quite a few Rocket Bunny Zeds by show season in UK and I want something a bit different...plus I also didn't like the way the front fenders were flowing with the car lines once they were on,hence my decision...but this just means a lot more work for me with all the bloody filling and sanding I already hate doing this There's already a smoothed rocket bunny 350z getting done in Scotland just now so you know. I personally think it does look better than bolt on but it's just going to crack. There's no way getting around it as the two different materials are going to move different so it cracks. yeah just saw that yesterday,a bodyshop in Glasgow or so...well it is expected by now that others are doing various projects but I also feel like it does look better smoothed out had a wide bodykit before and didn't crack for years so don't understand why this time it would but anyway will wait and see 1 Quote
14N Posted March 17, 2017 Posted March 17, 2017 Mate I love and totally admire what you're doing and have achieved, but what's the story with those wheel offsets?? Quote
WINKJ Posted March 17, 2017 Posted March 17, 2017 Mate I love and totally admire what you're doing and have achieved, but what's the story with those wheel offsets?? mad camber I assume? when appropriate for the project.. Quote
valy Posted March 17, 2017 Author Posted March 17, 2017 Ian as you can see the rear ones are spot on but yes the fronts should have probably been perhaps 11j rather then 12j but I am thinking a bit of camber might change it ,otherwise I will change the lip for a smaller size at some later date (the joys of having 3 piece wheels ) 1 Quote
parello9 Posted March 17, 2017 Posted March 17, 2017 The wheels will tuck in when dropping it hopefully just enough mine stuck out quite abit! Or just pull your wings abit 2 Quote
valy Posted March 31, 2017 Author Posted March 31, 2017 long due an update so pushed hard to get some time and fit the air lift suspension and it is finally installed out with the old suspension and in with the new,I got to admit I got a soft spot for shiny car parts and started at 75 psi and after lowered it to 25psi (guess I have made the right choice in the end to get 12j wheels on the front as it fits like a glove ) excuse the dirty car ,it's been sitting for 10 days in my workshop will treat her to a wash tomorrow and then start the last 2 steps,first continue to blend the kit and after will get the colour on... hope no more delays as Japfest is upon us 1 Quote
lmc Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Looking good. Looks like you need some spacers on the rear though Quote
scobie140 Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 I like the idea of blending them into the car a bit mate, makes it different à ½Ã±à ¼Ã¿» I think it will look good,and there is no way back now as I already started the job as you have seen in the above post ...just 1 guy in America I saw that did this to his car and it looks great to be honest,think (Bob)Buster shared a few pics here of his car there will be quite a few Rocket Bunny Zeds by show season in UK and I want something a bit different...plus I also didn't like the way the front fenders were flowing with the car lines once they were on,hence my decision...but this just means a lot more work for me with all the bloody filling and sanding I already hate doing this There's already a smoothed rocket bunny 350z getting done in Scotland just now so you know. I personally think it does look better than bolt on but it's just going to crack. There's no way getting around it as the two different materials are going to move different so it cracks. Seen a glimpse of this and thought it was this one so will be nice to see how both turn out, Smoothed is much nicer i reckon 1 Quote
valy Posted March 31, 2017 Author Posted March 31, 2017 Looking good. Looks like you need some spacers on the rear though haha thought someone might mention this ,it is like this only when is lowered @ 25 but I might try some spacers later in the year ... who would have thought this on 13.5j's... Quote
valy Posted March 31, 2017 Author Posted March 31, 2017 chalkboard paint? nah,just a black dip base to drive around not looking like a rainbow 1 Quote
evilscorp Posted March 31, 2017 Posted March 31, 2017 Looking epic mate, what ride height will you use for crusing? 1 Quote
valy Posted April 1, 2017 Author Posted April 1, 2017 Looking epic mate, what ride height will you use for crusing? thanks,guess I have to wait until I add the rear diffuser and side steps and after preset the heights Quote
Dean.B Posted April 1, 2017 Posted April 1, 2017 Good progress mate. It's going to look great 🙂 1 Quote
valy Posted April 7, 2017 Author Posted April 7, 2017 (edited) in case you are wondering what is going on with my build ....well things are still moving ignoring the fugly black base dip in the below pics,I am trying to blend the kit in...which for me is by far the most dirty and annoying job ever but has to be done... so here working on one side of the car,I am using 3 filler types ,some p40 bridging compound,after some standard upol filler and later a upol top filler for a fine surface still a bit to do tomorrow but hopefully one side will be complete Edited April 7, 2017 by valy 1 Quote
evilscorp Posted April 7, 2017 Posted April 7, 2017 I feel your pain bud! Fronts looking seamless and sweat! Are you leaving the front rivets exposed near the lights? Quote
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