STILLEN 370Z Urethane Fascia - Sneak Peek - In Development

Kyle@STILLEN · 12-24-2009, 07:55 PM

In comparison to the factory nose this is actually anch or so longer. Also we did kick around the idea of smaller ducts (which are what's behind the cardboard) and they just looked too wimpy. Also the primary goal is increasing the amount of air through the car and as someone mentioned those large openings on the sides are perfect for additional coolers

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ZKindaGuy · 03-19-2010, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle@STILLEN

In comparison to the factory nose this is actually anch or so longer. Also we did kick around the idea of smaller ducts (which are what's behind the cardboard) and they just looked too wimpy. Also the primary goal is increasing the amount of air through the car and as someone mentioned those large openings on the sides are perfect for additional coolers

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So instead of small wimpy it now looks excessively large and obstrusive?

Instead of slapping something onto the cowling why don't you try just try a series of cuts of the cowling itself with some added molded edge-lines entending inward from the cut openings to the cowling backside to give it some smoothness and make it look like the cowling was injected that way to begin with? When you want to revise the design of something you don't always have to add something....instead you can actually go more simple and take something away like I suggest and still get the same functionality but with a much more natural and streamlined look.....not something that looks like it was just slapped on which destroys the entire natural curved line of the cowling.

I have to say that looking at many of the designs of the ground effects from the majority of the 3rd-party manufacturers it is clear and evident that the 3rd-party design engineers don't know how to leverage the natural design of the car itself and instead always approach the design by just slinging stuff onto the car that completely disturbs the natural design lines the car was intended to have....which leads to the viewer's eye to just focus on the obstrusive slung-on bling but never visualizing the car as an entire whole....

I suggest that you stop this particular revision and go back to rethinking it instead of pushing out something which will have less of an appeal than what I am suggesting...

Kyle@STILLEN · 03-19-2010, 12:42 PM

Judging by how many phone calls and emails we get on a daily basis from people who can't wait to purchase this fascia...I would say that this fascia has quite a lot of appeal.

But thank you for your input. Once the complete kit is finished perhaps your opinion will change.

zinistr · 03-19-2010, 12:55 PM

Kyle - nice design and I'm sure it'll be a quality piece. Looking forward to seeing a few 370's with this fascia on them.

cab83_750 · 03-20-2010, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle@STILLEN

Judging by how many phone calls and emails we get on a daily basis from people who can't wait to purchase this fascia...I would say that this fascia has quite a lot of appeal.

But thank you for your input. Once the complete kit is finished perhaps your opinion will change.

Obviously we can't please everyone.

Nice product btw!

AK370Z · 03-21-2010, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ZKindaGuy

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Zkindaguy, you've put your input, opinion and two cents in this front fascia thread. Thanks. I'm sure Kyle will look into your suggestion. Now if you need to provide them more info, please feel free to pm them with your ideas. There's no need clutter up this thread.

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Originally Posted by Kyle@STILLEN

Judging by how many phone calls and emails we get on a daily basis from people who can't wait to purchase this fascia...I would say that this fascia has quite a lot of appeal.

But thank you for your input. Once the complete kit is finished perhaps your opinion will change.

The kit looks great. We can't wait to see it painted and finalized pictures. Again, I give you guys props putting countless hours and dedication developing this front fascia for us 370Z owners.

370zproject · 03-21-2010, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AK370Z

Our photoshop expert ERIC did one in the other Stillen thread

Urgent help needed!!!

only thing i would be worried about is the big gap allowing water to get into the engine bay... kinda a newbie at this and my z is my dd ... like the gen 3 intakes do those protect aginst water intake?

Trips · 03-21-2010, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by 370zproject

only thing i would be worried about is the big gap allowing water to get into the engine bay... kinda a newbie at this and my z is my dd ... like the gen 3 intakes do those protect aginst water intake?

water isn't going to be to much of an issues since they sit at the highest level possible

LateralG'z · 03-21-2010, 05:41 PM

Does this front have holes that guide air to the G3 intakes, that would be really and allow for better air to them? BTW this is a great front end.

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Originally Posted by 370zproject

only thing i would be worried about is the big gap allowing water to get into the engine bay... kinda a newbie at this and my z is my dd ... like the gen 3 intakes do those protect aginst water intake?

LateralG'z · 03-21-2010, 11:56 PM

When is this available to purchase?

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Originally Posted by Kyle@STILLEN

Judging by how many phone calls and emails we get on a daily basis from people who can't wait to purchase this fascia...I would say that this fascia has quite a lot of appeal.

But thank you for your input. Once the complete kit is finished perhaps your opinion will change.

03-19-2010, 12:55 PM	#4 (permalink)
zinistr Premium Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chardon, Ohio Posts: 127 Drives: 2009 Nismo - Silver Rep Power: 16	Kyle - nice design and I'm sure it'll be a quality piece. Looking forward to seeing a few 370's with this fascia on them. __________________ 1970 Datsun 240z (HLS #201) & '71 240z "Zuns Z" 1991 300zx TT 'ZINISTR' & '93 300zx Vert TT "MASTR" 1994 300zx Vert 'BREEZZY' & 1995 300zx Z32 Coupe 2009 NISMO Edition 370Z, Silver #196

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12-24-2009, 07:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Kyle@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 626 Drives: Toyota Tundra Rep Power: 307	In comparison to the factory nose this is actually anch or so longer. Also we did kick around the idea of smaller ducts (which are what's behind the cardboard) and they just looked too wimpy. Also the primary goal is increasing the amount of air through the car and as someone mentioned those large openings on the sides are perfect for additional coolers .

03-19-2010, 12:42 PM	#3 (permalink)
Kyle@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 626 Drives: Toyota Tundra Rep Power: 307	Judging by how many phone calls and emails we get on a daily basis from people who can't wait to purchase this fascia...I would say that this fascia has quite a lot of appeal. But thank you for your input. Once the complete kit is finished perhaps your opinion will change.