Need to compare to 40th's

Jetlag · 07-29-2011, 08:24 PM

Hey everyone,

I am here with a plight. I have a 40th Ann. 370z that, after an altercation, needed to have the rims repainted. When I went to pick the car up from the shop(for the 2nd time 'cause they botched it elsewhere), from across the lot I could tell that the rims were the wrong color. Of course, insurance is giving me hell about getting the job done correctly, and I may have to sue.
Ideally, a comparison photo with another 40th 370z would put the insurance co. in their place. A tough task for obvious reasons.
I am hoping that within the next week or two, that maybe one of you super awesome forum buddies might meet me for coffee or something so that I could get a nice photo of the obvious (to a 40th owner) difference in color.
I live in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, but would travel a reasonable distance to get the shot.

Thanks

xdeslitx · 07-29-2011, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetlag

Hey everyone,

I am here with a plight. I have a 40th Ann. 370z that, after an altercation, needed to have the rims repainted. When I went to pick the car up from the shop(for the 2nd time 'cause they botched it elsewhere), from across the lot I could tell that the rims were the wrong color. Of course, insurance is giving me hell about getting the job done correctly, and I may have to sue.
Ideally, a comparison photo with another 40th 370z would put the insurance co. in their place. A tough task for obvious reasons.
I am hoping that within the next week or two, that maybe one of you super awesome forum buddies might meet me for coffee or something so that I could get a nice photo of the obvious (to a 40th owner) difference in color.
I live in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, but would travel a reasonable distance to get the shot.

Thanks

wouldve done it if i still had my wheels...just got new wheels last week

onzedge · 07-29-2011, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jetlag

Hey everyone,

I am here with a plight. I have a 40th Ann. 370z that, after an altercation, needed to have the rims repainted. When I went to pick the car up from the shop(for the 2nd time 'cause they botched it elsewhere), from across the lot I could tell that the rims were the wrong color. Of course, insurance is giving me hell about getting the job done correctly, and I may have to sue.
Ideally, a comparison photo with another 40th 370z would put the insurance co. in their place. A tough task for obvious reasons.
I am hoping that within the next week or two, that maybe one of you super awesome forum buddies might meet me for coffee or something so that I could get a nice photo of the obvious (to a 40th owner) difference in color.
I live in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, but would travel a reasonable distance to get the shot.

Thanks

Would a high quality photo work?

Rui Z · 07-30-2011, 12:17 AM

I believe the wheels come painted graphite from RAYS Engineering. I'm pretty sure you will not be able to get the color code from them. So, the only way to get an exact match is to buy a new set. FB Nissan (forum vendor) is selling them for ~$2000 for all 4wheels. Good luck. I work in Irvine. If you want to drive down here on a weekday, then I can meet you at the Diamond Jamboree parking structure for pics. Let me know.

xdeslitx · 07-30-2011, 12:19 AM

^ dim sum

Rui Z · 07-30-2011, 12:29 AM

dim sum to go all the time there

xdeslitx · 07-30-2011, 12:30 AM

lets have a 40th dimsum meet...we actually had a dimsum meet there around new years and we had about 15-20 Zs show up

Rui Z · 07-30-2011, 12:32 AM

But you'll put my car to shame.....I only have an exhaust

xdeslitx · 07-30-2011, 12:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rui Z

But you'll put my car to shame.....I only have an exhaust

its not putting you to shame...its gonna give you motivation to mod

sorry OP for hijacking the thread

Rui Z · 07-30-2011, 12:46 AM

I'm up for doing a dim sum 40th meet at Seafood Capital. Then OP will have as many 40ths as he'll need to compare.

xdeslitx · 07-30-2011, 12:47 AM

depends on how many others would want to go

Jetlag · 08-02-2011, 09:38 PM

Thanks for the responses everyone. Regardless of my problem, a 40th meet would be fun.
Rui Z, pm pending.

xdeslitx · 08-03-2011, 02:45 PM

i tried a while back to organize a 40th meet but only a couple people showed interest

07-29-2011, 08:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jetlag Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 45 Drives: 40th Ann. 370z M6 Rep Power: 14	Need to compare to 40th's Hey everyone, I am here with a plight. I have a 40th Ann. 370z that, after an altercation, needed to have the rims repainted. When I went to pick the car up from the shop(for the 2nd time 'cause they botched it elsewhere), from across the lot I could tell that the rims were the wrong color. Of course, insurance is giving me hell about getting the job done correctly, and I may have to sue. Ideally, a comparison photo with another 40th 370z would put the insurance co. in their place. A tough task for obvious reasons. I am hoping that within the next week or two, that maybe one of you super awesome forum buddies might meet me for coffee or something so that I could get a nice photo of the obvious (to a 40th owner) difference in color. I live in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles, but would travel a reasonable distance to get the shot. Thanks __________________ 40th Ann. 370z, Mint condition 1977 280z, 1987 Rx7 Turbo II (clean, rebuilt engine/turbo, and for sale). 1963 Austin Healey MKIII.

07-30-2011, 12:17 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	I believe the wheels come painted graphite from RAYS Engineering. I'm pretty sure you will not be able to get the color code from them. So, the only way to get an exact match is to buy a new set. FB Nissan (forum vendor) is selling them for ~$2000 for all 4wheels. Good luck. I work in Irvine. If you want to drive down here on a weekday, then I can meet you at the Diamond Jamboree parking structure for pics. Let me know. __________________

07-30-2011, 12:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	dim sum to go all the time there __________________

07-30-2011, 12:32 AM	#8 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	But you'll put my car to shame.....I only have an exhaust __________________

07-30-2011, 12:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 16	I'm up for doing a dim sum 40th meet at Seafood Capital. Then OP will have as many 40ths as he'll need to compare. __________________

07-30-2011, 12:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
xdeslitx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tu-jungle, CA Posts: 13,045 Drives: Yaris Rep Power: 63	^ dim sum

07-30-2011, 12:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
xdeslitx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tu-jungle, CA Posts: 13,045 Drives: Yaris Rep Power: 63	lets have a 40th dimsum meet...we actually had a dimsum meet there around new years and we had about 15-20 Zs show up

07-30-2011, 12:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
xdeslitx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tu-jungle, CA Posts: 13,045 Drives: Yaris Rep Power: 63	depends on how many others would want to go

08-02-2011, 09:38 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jetlag Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 45 Drives: 40th Ann. 370z M6 Rep Power: 14	Thanks for the responses everyone. Regardless of my problem, a 40th meet would be fun. Rui Z, pm pending. __________________ 40th Ann. 370z, Mint condition 1977 280z, 1987 Rx7 Turbo II (clean, rebuilt engine/turbo, and for sale). 1963 Austin Healey MKIII.

08-03-2011, 02:45 PM	#13 (permalink)
xdeslitx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Tu-jungle, CA Posts: 13,045 Drives: Yaris Rep Power: 63	i tried a while back to organize a 40th meet but only a couple people showed interest

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