Newbie 40th owner

Jouman · 01-28-2014, 08:30 PM

Hi all, just ordered from Darkpath my id plates for my 40th, can't wait to have them. I bought the car in suburb of Montreal for a good price,comes from Santa Clara California don't know how it wound up here, it's #570/1000. i'm very happy to own this dream car. it's a bit rough,last owner did not love her as much as me. Just Had the wheels redone for curb dammage on all 4 and they came out perfect. i'm going crazy seing her in the garage, for the moment right now weather is like HELL here -20C, need some advice for my drivers seat leather, worn and want to know if it's fixable if anybody got it fixed before?
i'm also waiting for delivery of a Stillen Gen3 intake, i also bought a Nismo exaust, just hope it will make a small difference.
hope to share with you all.

blackcherry20 · 01-28-2014, 08:36 PM

and congrats!

I still feel the same excitement when I look at my Z...

LMBmikeZ · 01-29-2014, 01:10 AM

and welcome

LMBmikeZ · 01-29-2014, 01:12 AM

check this thread out, it might help you fix up some stuff you otherwise thought was ruined

40th Interior Materials (suede? alcantara?)

/Angelo350Z/ · 01-29-2014, 01:37 AM

Congrats

mults · 01-29-2014, 07:48 AM

This is what mine looked like before and after. I don't know how bad yours is without seeing pictures.

Jouman · 01-29-2014, 04:55 PM

Thanks guys for your answers. Mults it looks like yours but much worst i think, i'm including some picks but please tell the secret of this magic trick you did. thanks!
i think last owner had pants made of sandpaper :-)

mults · 01-29-2014, 07:44 PM

I actually found a leather repair place in Cleveland that did the fix for me. They had to repair the leather first and then it was colored with a specially mixed dye. If I remember, it cost about $280. This was for the time to repair, and then $90 to specially mix the color. It turned out really well, but I got it fixed a week before I put it away for the winter, so I don't know how it will hold up. The repair place said that it should last a long time, but only time will tell.

Jouman · 01-29-2014, 08:15 PM

Thanks, i'll be searching for that type of repair shop as soon as everything melts here.
thanks a lot for the info :-)

skidad62 · 01-29-2014, 08:20 PM

Welcome aboard - from New Brunswick!

Dwv2005 · 01-30-2014, 07:50 AM

Anyone have a really good way to repair chips on the car? Been highwaying a lot and getting more and more front end chips.

mults · 01-30-2014, 07:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jouman

Thanks, i'll be searching for that type of repair shop as soon as everything melts here.
thanks a lot for the info :-)

I also get in and out of the vehicle different than I did when I first got it. Back then, I would just slide in and drive. Now, whenever I get out of the vehicle, I put the seat all the way back as this gives more room for my hips to clear the seat. Also, I noticed that when I wear my cell phone on my left side, it may have added to the wear in the seat.

LMBmikeZ · 01-30-2014, 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dwv2005

Anyone have a really good way to repair chips on the car? Been highwaying a lot and getting more and more front end chips.

your best bet is to get the front resprayed by a shop you could do it every few years to keep it looking great

mine is also going to need a respray soon. still looks great but drivers me nuts while detailing it up close and personal, you can see every little ding in it! I also have a couple chips on the hood I want fixed

Z-Girl 12 · 01-30-2014, 05:38 PM

welcome and congrats

Dwv2005 · 02-01-2014, 12:42 AM

About how much will a front in respray cost? I have a couple chips in the hood as well

01-28-2014, 08:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jouman Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 37 Drives: 40th anniv #570 Rep Power: 12	Newbie 40th owner Hi all, just ordered from Darkpath my id plates for my 40th, can't wait to have them. I bought the car in suburb of Montreal for a good price,comes from Santa Clara California don't know how it wound up here, it's #570/1000. i'm very happy to own this dream car. it's a bit rough,last owner did not love her as much as me. Just Had the wheels redone for curb dammage on all 4 and they came out perfect. i'm going crazy seing her in the garage, for the moment right now weather is like HELL here -20C, need some advice for my drivers seat leather, worn and want to know if it's fixable if anybody got it fixed before? i'm also waiting for delivery of a Stillen Gen3 intake, i also bought a Nismo exaust, just hope it will make a small difference. hope to share with you all. LMBmikeZ and TheGreatOne like this.

01-28-2014, 08:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	and congrats! I still feel the same excitement when I look at my Z... LMBmikeZ likes this. __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

01-29-2014, 01:10 AM	#3 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	and welcome __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

01-29-2014, 01:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	check this thread out, it might help you fix up some stuff you otherwise thought was ruined 40th Interior Materials (suede? alcantara?) __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

01-29-2014, 01:37 AM	#5 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3660	Congrats __________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

01-29-2014, 07:44 PM	#8 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 69 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16886	I actually found a leather repair place in Cleveland that did the fix for me. They had to repair the leather first and then it was colored with a specially mixed dye. If I remember, it cost about $280. This was for the time to repair, and then $90 to specially mix the color. It turned out really well, but I got it fixed a week before I put it away for the winter, so I don't know how it will hold up. The repair place said that it should last a long time, but only time will tell. LMBmikeZ and Jouman like this. __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

01-29-2014, 08:15 PM	#9 (permalink)
Jouman Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 37 Drives: 40th anniv #570 Rep Power: 12	Thanks, i'll be searching for that type of repair shop as soon as everything melts here. thanks a lot for the info :-)

01-29-2014, 08:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
skidad62 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 214 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 12	Welcome aboard - from New Brunswick! __________________ 2010 370Z Black Cherry Roadster Touring Sport 2003 Mustang Vortech YSI 640 rwhp - sold but not forgotten

01-30-2014, 07:50 AM	#11 (permalink)
Dwv2005 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 120 Drives: 2010-40th anni Rep Power: 13	Anyone have a really good way to repair chips on the car? Been highwaying a lot and getting more and more front end chips.

01-30-2014, 05:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	welcome and congrats __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

02-01-2014, 12:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
Dwv2005 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 120 Drives: 2010-40th anni Rep Power: 13	About how much will a front in respray cost? I have a couple chips in the hood as well

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