Aesthetic advice needed

bldg636 · 10-26-2012, 09:20 AM

Hey does anyone have pics of a carbon fiber lip kit on a black 370z? I have an all black(murdered out) 370z that I'm debating adding a lip kit to. Problem I'm having is whether or not I want to go with carbon fiber or color matched frp. Any pics/advice is much appreciated.

Thanks!
Ross

TenaciousZ · 10-26-2012, 10:59 AM

sub'd for pics.

I've been thinking the same thing about side blades also.

cooltoy · 10-26-2012, 11:00 AM

Official Front Lip Thread

Juruki · 10-26-2012, 11:22 AM

i always wanted Mines CF front lip on my black Z but unfortunately i sold it
IMO its the best looking front lip

cheshirecat · 10-26-2012, 11:29 AM

The CF blends in well with both the 40th anniv. paint and magnetic black. Here's my old 350 with a CF front lip and wing- same paint code I believe as the black 370. should help you get an idea on the black on black theme

bldg636 · 10-26-2012, 11:35 AM

Thanks CheshireCat!!!! Much appreciated! That looks really good with the carbon fiber lip. I was worried that the CF would take away from the "all black" look, but it seems to still look "all black" until you get up close, and even then it's not a stark contrast. Think this solidifies my thoughts on going the CF route. Hopefully you'll see this soon at one of the local meets!

cheshirecat · 10-26-2012, 11:47 AM

Yeah bro- I got the "I didn't even notice that was CF" comment a lot @ meets. It blends in very, very well.

bldg636 · 10-26-2012, 11:57 AM

Thanks again bro... Lookin forward to my first Florida meet

Apoc370z · 10-26-2012, 04:29 PM

You can always smoke the cf pieces so it will be darker, as long as the cf weaves are still visible

.c2 · 10-27-2012, 03:49 AM

Yay another thread to whore my pictures in

Lol

Up close you can tell, and it's very noticeable in the sunlight

If you really wanna go up close it's really noticeable obviously lol

From a little bit further away though it looks painted.. somewhat

I went with CF because it was cheaper than buying the FRP and painting it lol. Also has a bit of a extra flare, but not too much like CF on other colors such as red, white, etc.

IMO definitely go for cf sideblades

The ones on mine are carbon fiber as well. Not sure why but I think the rear looks better color matched than in carbon fiber, for the shine/sunline one anyway

cheshirecat · 10-27-2012, 10:02 PM

digging the pics, c2. have you thought about blacking out the headlights?

.c2 · 10-27-2012, 10:05 PM

Thanks

Yes I have, kind of want to and kind of don't. Kind of scared that it'll make the car too blacked out looking :/

bldg636 · 10-27-2012, 10:11 PM

Too blacked out?? I didn't know there was such a thing lol

AMG091 · 10-29-2012, 09:59 PM

My car's black with cf lip and diffuser, can't even tell its cf sometimes. Blends in well

bldg636 · 10-30-2012, 08:42 AM

THanks for all of the advice . . . i think i'm pretty much set on getting the lip kit in CF now . . . now i just need to prioritize spending: exhaust, lip kit, rims . . . so much to get, not enough $ lol

10-26-2012, 09:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
bldg636 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 141 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Aesthetic advice needed Hey does anyone have pics of a carbon fiber lip kit on a black 370z? I have an all black(murdered out) 370z that I'm debating adding a lip kit to. Problem I'm having is whether or not I want to go with carbon fiber or color matched frp. Any pics/advice is much appreciated. Thanks! Ross __________________ Ross '11 370z Just getting started . . . Last edited by bldg636; 10-26-2012 at 09:22 AM.

10-26-2012, 10:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
TenaciousZ Base Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 160 Drives: Black 09 sp/tour/nav Rep Power: 15	sub'd for pics. I've been thinking the same thing about side blades also. __________________ 09 370Z Black Sport/Touring/Navi Red Stitching

10-26-2012, 11:22 AM	#4 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 16	i always wanted Mines CF front lip on my black Z but unfortunately i sold it IMO its the best looking front lip __________________ 09 370z - 7AT Volk Racing TE37SL / BC Coilovers / Berk HFC / TopSpeed CBE + Y-Pipe / Mines Spoiler

10-26-2012, 11:29 AM	#5 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	The CF blends in well with both the 40th anniv. paint and magnetic black. Here's my old 350 with a CF front lip and wing- same paint code I believe as the black 370. should help you get an idea on the black on black theme Last edited by cheshirecat; 10-26-2012 at 11:32 AM.

10-26-2012, 11:35 AM	#6 (permalink)
bldg636 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 141 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Thanks CheshireCat!!!! Much appreciated! That looks really good with the carbon fiber lip. I was worried that the CF would take away from the "all black" look, but it seems to still look "all black" until you get up close, and even then it's not a stark contrast. Think this solidifies my thoughts on going the CF route. Hopefully you'll see this soon at one of the local meets! __________________ Ross '11 370z Just getting started . . .

10-26-2012, 11:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,973 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Official Front Lip Thread

10-26-2012, 11:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	Yeah bro- I got the "I didn't even notice that was CF" comment a lot @ meets. It blends in very, very well.

10-26-2012, 11:57 AM	#8 (permalink)
bldg636 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 141 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Thanks again bro... Lookin forward to my first Florida meet __________________ Ross '11 370z Just getting started . . .

10-26-2012, 04:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 999 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	You can always smoke the cf pieces so it will be darker, as long as the cf weaves are still visible

10-27-2012, 03:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
.c2 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: BC Canada Posts: 414 Drives: 09 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 13	Yay another thread to whore my pictures in Lol Up close you can tell, and it's very noticeable in the sunlight If you really wanna go up close it's really noticeable obviously lol From a little bit further away though it looks painted.. somewhat I went with CF because it was cheaper than buying the FRP and painting it lol. Also has a bit of a extra flare, but not too much like CF on other colors such as red, white, etc. IMO definitely go for cf sideblades The ones on mine are carbon fiber as well. Not sure why but I think the rear looks better color matched than in carbon fiber, for the shine/sunline one anyway __________________ Instagram // Build Thread Amuse / Mines / Bride / Momo / KW / Hotchkis / Motordyne / Invidia / Injen Last edited by .c2; 10-27-2012 at 03:54 AM.

10-27-2012, 10:02 PM	#11 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	digging the pics, c2. have you thought about blacking out the headlights?

10-27-2012, 10:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
.c2 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: BC Canada Posts: 414 Drives: 09 370z MB 6MT Rep Power: 13	Thanks Yes I have, kind of want to and kind of don't. Kind of scared that it'll make the car too blacked out looking :/ __________________ Instagram // Build Thread Amuse / Mines / Bride / Momo / KW / Hotchkis / Motordyne / Invidia / Injen

10-27-2012, 10:11 PM	#13 (permalink)
bldg636 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 141 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	Too blacked out?? I didn't know there was such a thing lol m3chhawk likes this. __________________ Ross '11 370z Just getting started . . .

10-29-2012, 09:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
AMG091 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Fort lauderdale Posts: 14 Drives: 2009 C63 Amg Rep Power: 13	My car's black with cf lip and diffuser, can't even tell its cf sometimes. Blends in well

10-30-2012, 08:42 AM	#15 (permalink)
bldg636 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 141 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 13	THanks for all of the advice . . . i think i'm pretty much set on getting the lip kit in CF now . . . now i just need to prioritize spending: exhaust, lip kit, rims . . . so much to get, not enough $ lol __________________ Ross '11 370z Just getting started . . .

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