EVO-R Licence Plate Garnish on Red Z

Jordo! · 03-15-2012, 03:45 PM

Don't know if anyone else has gotten this item, so if you were wondering what it looks like... here ya go.

I kinda dig it...

I had a similar garnish on my old Celica -- this design is a little more simple, but I think it looks pretty nice. However, I'm not blown away by it either... will have to give it a chance to see if it grows on me

And, while I'm at it, here's a another shot showing the spacing on the wheels for those who were asking. I Recently added 15 mm spacers to front and 20 mm to rear. Wheels are Nismo S-Tunes; springs and dampers are Nismo.

KB2 · 03-15-2012, 03:49 PM

I also think It needs to grow on me...I like it and also dislike it? Haha
I do think however that the red fog light would help break up all that black.

How was install?

simota1 · 03-15-2012, 04:11 PM

i like it....

i always wanted to get this mod... but i ended up switching bumper

Jordo! · 03-15-2012, 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KB2

I also think It needs to grow on me...I like it and also dislike it? Haha
I do think however that the red fog light would help break up all that black.

How was install?

I have mixed feelings too

Install is a snap. There's double sided tape on the back, although the two license plate screws are more than sufficient to hold it firmly in place. I didn't use the double sided tape yet in case I decide not to keep it.

I actually got it specifically to add a little cf to balance out the cf mirrors I'm having installed soon, but the mirrors are currently stock, so I'll reserve judgment until that at least.

Quote:

Originally Posted by simota1

i like it....

i always wanted to get this mod... but i ended up switching bumper

Thanks -- I think my only real complaint is that I like my cf to look JET BLACK. This is dark (looks darker in photos), but could stand to be a little darker.

Don't suppose anyone knows if it's possible to get a sort of opaque clear coat -- like a tint -- to make it appear a bit darker?

Maybe just cut out tinting material? Hmm.

gurneyeagle · 03-15-2012, 04:29 PM

I'm liking it Jordo!

Are you running spacers? If so, what size front and rear?

gurneyeagle · 03-15-2012, 04:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo!

I have mixed feelings too

Install is a snap. There's double sided tape on the back, although the two license plate screws are more than sufficient to hold it firmly in place. I didn't use the double sided tape yet in case I decide not to keep it.

I actually got it specifically to add a little cf to balance out the cf mirrors I'm having installed soon, but the mirrors are currently stock, so I'll reserve judgment until that at least.

Thanks -- I think my only real complaint is that I like my cf to look JET BLACK. This is dark (looks darker in photos), but could stand to be a little darker.

Don't suppose anyone knows if it's possible to get a sort of opaque clear coat -- like a tint -- to make it appear a bit darker?

Maybe just cut out tinting material? Hmm.

Need to get the Carbon Signal CF ducktail now!

kenchan · 03-15-2012, 04:37 PM

nice looking ride, jordo.

370Z JT · 03-15-2012, 04:47 PM

I like it. Did youbuy from evor or thezstore?

simota1 · 03-15-2012, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo!

I have mixed feelings too

Install is a snap. There's double sided tape on the back, although the two license plate screws are more than sufficient to hold it firmly in place. I didn't use the double sided tape yet in case I decide not to keep it.

I actually got it specifically to add a little cf to balance out the cf mirrors I'm having installed soon, but the mirrors are currently stock, so I'll reserve judgment until that at least.

Thanks -- I think my only real complaint is that I like my cf to look JET BLACK. This is dark (looks darker in photos), but could stand to be a little darker.

Don't suppose anyone knows if it's possible to get a sort of opaque clear coat -- like a tint -- to make it appear a bit darker?

Maybe just cut out tinting material? Hmm.

sure can... use a tinting paint... i painted my landing strips on my lights with a tinting paint

check your paint store they might have it..

Jordo! · 03-15-2012, 11:30 PM

Thanks, guys

I'm going to stop by the place that did my window tint and installed my rear vinyl to see if they can apply tint to it for me. I think I'll go from on the fence to loving it after that. If not, I guess it will be up for sale

I bought it from EVO-R -- it was $184 shipped I believe.

Wheels have 15 mm spacers in front and 20 mm on rear -- offsets for the S-tunes are like OEM Rays sport pack wheels.

Jordo! · 03-16-2012, 08:44 PM

Hey, I ended up using that "nightshade" spray on tint -- worked great!

Behold -- before and then after!

BEFORE:

AFTER:

Now it looks jet black from a distance and only up close can you make out the cf weave. Exactly what I wanted

Also, keep in mind that it looks darker both before and after in the pics than it did/does in real life -- rest assured that in real life if you look closely you can easily see the weave.

Anyway, I am pleased

KB2 · 03-16-2012, 10:02 PM

OH YEA
much better! darker deff looks better!
what exactly is "nightshade" spray? like a clearcoat...that goes on dark?
and i just noticed this now,but do you have the stillen roof spoiler?

Jordo! · 03-16-2012, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KB2

OH YEA
much better! darker deff looks better!
what exactly is "nightshade" spray? like a clearcoat...that goes on dark?
and i just noticed this now,but do you have the stillen roof spoiler?

Thanks -- seriously -- my one beef with cf is that it often looks too gray or looks yellowed from the sun. Jet black cf looks great, but so hard to come by and maintain, or so it seems...

I used this stuff:Night Shades Spray Tint - VHT Nite Shades NiteShades Nightshades*-*Mitsubishi 3000GT*/*Dodge Stealth Parts

Came out waaaay better than I thought it would.

Roof spoiler is -- amazingly enough considering the perfect paint match -- from ebay. I got it for like $65 shipped. Comes painted with adhesive and fits perfectly. I get at least as many kudos as boos for it, but I really like it so I'm happy regardless

simota1 · 03-17-2012, 03:22 AM

you make me miss my roof spoiler

03-15-2012, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	EVO-R Licence Plate Garnish on Red Z Don't know if anyone else has gotten this item, so if you were wondering what it looks like... here ya go. I kinda dig it... I had a similar garnish on my old Celica -- this design is a little more simple, but I think it looks pretty nice. However, I'm not blown away by it either... will have to give it a chance to see if it grows on me And, while I'm at it, here's a another shot showing the spacing on the wheels for those who were asking. I Recently added 15 mm spacers to front and 20 mm to rear. Wheels are Nismo S-Tunes; springs and dampers are Nismo. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

03-15-2012, 04:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	i like it.... i always wanted to get this mod... but i ended up switching bumper __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

03-15-2012, 04:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	I'm liking it Jordo! Are you running spacers? If so, what size front and rear? __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

03-15-2012, 04:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	I like it. Did youbuy from evor or thezstore? __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

03-15-2012, 11:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Thanks, guys I'm going to stop by the place that did my window tint and installed my rear vinyl to see if they can apply tint to it for me. I think I'll go from on the fence to loving it after that. If not, I guess it will be up for sale I bought it from EVO-R -- it was $184 shipped I believe. Wheels have 15 mm spacers in front and 20 mm on rear -- offsets for the S-tunes are like OEM Rays sport pack wheels. __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

03-15-2012, 03:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	I also think It needs to grow on me...I like it and also dislike it? Haha I do think however that the red fog light would help break up all that black. How was install?

03-15-2012, 04:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	nice looking ride, jordo.

03-16-2012, 08:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
Jordo! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: nirvana Posts: 6,394 Drives: 2023 NATM Rep Power: 418	Hey, I ended up using that "nightshade" spray on tint -- worked great! Behold -- before and then after! BEFORE: AFTER: Now it looks jet black from a distance and only up close can you make out the cf weave. Exactly what I wanted Also, keep in mind that it looks darker both before and after in the pics than it did/does in real life -- rest assured that in real life if you look closely you can easily see the weave. Anyway, I am pleased __________________ Enjoy it. Destroy it.

03-16-2012, 10:02 PM	#12 (permalink)
KB2 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Illinois Posts: 243 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 15	OH YEA much better! darker deff looks better! what exactly is "nightshade" spray? like a clearcoat...that goes on dark? and i just noticed this now,but do you have the stillen roof spoiler?

03-17-2012, 03:22 AM	#14 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	you make me miss my roof spoiler __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

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