docwra Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Finally managed to get some decent pics of the car at Duxford last weekend - these were taken outside the US Hangar along with the Mint Tyres Skyline R32. Im rather pleased with people standing next to an SR71 Blackbird but checking out my 350Z Mud is due to stupid Duxford access road :down: Ive also caught a guy in a Gallardo convertible and another in a GT3RS checking it out in the last week, which makes me rather happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chesterfield Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 They have been fitted really well - the smoothing in is great. Are they one piece panels, or are they bonded and filled? If so, are there any issues with cracking? Looks a great job to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 The arch fabrication looks really good… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Needs dropping a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maz0 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Looks like a good job over all. Not my thing personally, good job for giving it a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Needs dropping a bit. + 1 otherwise very good work It would be interesting to know how the arch was done what tyres sizes on both axles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladesGrant Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Wasn't there a build thread of this somewhere? Thought I remember seeing all the metal work for the arches before being sprayed, either that or I imagined it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Does look good. One thing though, what tyres are you running on the rears? From those picstures it looks like the rear offside is on the wrong way round if they are rotationals. Could be just the make of tyre though? Edit: Ignore me, I think I am just being paranoid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 Thanks for the positive response - its been rather less ....... positive elsewhere The arches are metal, fabricated by Will at Streetoptions - he's done an astonishingly good job, so good it looks factory. The kit was Chargespeed and fitted beautifully, but obviously needed some work to go with the arches. The car does ideally need to be lower but is already pretty close at the front, and its a daily drive too - ideally Id like some decent 20's, but Im thinking about taking it down a bit first and seeing how I get on as its a lot cheaper Handy photoshop though: Im going to sort a proper build thread out, or I could just be lazy of course ....... http://streetoptions.co.uk/WidebodyNissan350z.aspx Oh, wheels are Work Equip 18x10J's, ET -36 front and ET -42 rear, running 255/40 and 265/35 rear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I'll be the first then I think it looks awful, I can appreciate the work thats gone into it but it just doesn't suit the Z at all IMO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Looks awesome after the photoshop. The wheel isn't my taste (I know you built the car around them though) but the size / offset is so aggressive it's hard not to love the stance! I also like the fact you've gone for chunky tyres and not stretched ones! The arches are a work of art! I'm liking the black mirrors too! You MUST drop it to do the car justice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattMe Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I quite like it actually, and I'm not a massive fan of mods like this usually. One criticism I would have is the front arches look bigger than the rears and IMO it would look better if they were the same, or smaller on the front. Difficult to get a real feel for it in the pictures though. THink a look in the flesh would be better. Or more pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R35LEE Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Jesus that is one wide Zed mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanS16 Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Pic of the SR-71!! Not really THAT interested in planes but I spent a whole night watching: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Jesus that is one wide Zed mate +1 In my humble opinion you'd need to slap the rear down on the wheels, maybe not go so aggressive on the width of the rear tyre. Have to say it looks like great workmanship from where I'm sitting (watching it from 50" away on a 32" TV ) Well done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted May 12, 2010 Author Share Posted May 12, 2010 I'll be the first then I think it looks awful, I can appreciate the work thats gone into it but it just doesn't suit the Z at all IMO Oh believe me, you arent the first by any means Its not going to be to everyones taste, but it really does look better in the metal, promise I am going to have a good think about making it lower or filling the arches - the rears are really the problem but its a bit of a balance between awesome looks and drivability. I will be coming to most of the big shows this year so Im sure youll have a chance to see it in the metal as well, but thank you for all of the positive commesnt, and cheers for the less positive but still constructive ones. On other forums Ive had "It looks Halfords spec", "worse than a standard car" and "It look @*!#" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andlid Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 they're only jealous Would you afford an investment of adjustable teins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I think I'm with Ian on this one! Not to my taste, but that's the joy of doing what you want to your own car! Doesn't matter what anybody else thinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davetstan Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Very nice mate. I like it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 Sorry but I think it totally ruins the style of the Zed, but it's your car. Certainly looks better in the photoshop, agressive lowering but not very practicable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 I remember seeing a pic of the rear a few weeks back , it looks bad ass. I thing you have done a great job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UNABASHED Posted May 12, 2010 Share Posted May 12, 2010 my mother always told me if I had nothing good to say then to say nothing at all so.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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