The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) IV

alcheng · 04-02-2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i hate plastidip.

over spray made a hell of a sticky mess in my garage when i tried it. as a huge stress to remove all the sticky from my Z, G, and tool case, etc.

after that ordeal, when i had to plasti dip a black power cord for my ip camera white, i went to the middle of the field to spray it. like a 1/4 mile away from my house and 3ft away from taffyapple(s) or hippo(s).

hahaha jk

fixed

kenchan · 04-02-2013, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcheng

fixed

i would need a 5gallon bottle can to spray them both..

blackcherry20 · 04-02-2013, 12:03 PM

power read previous posts! you all are a busy little bee hive this a.m.

Imagine my surprise (and ire) when I got up a little after 4 am for work and it was 28F. OMG!

had to move daughters car and open the manual garage door to get to my Civic. All in 28f weather. a bit nippy

day is moving along at a good clip. actually making some progress

less than 1 month till Nelson Ledges Track FUn Day

kinda nervsouly excited!

kenchan · 04-02-2013, 12:03 PM

to ms.pint if you're still looking for faux made in taiwan wannabie a real craftssquare mirror set, but cant...

(not sure of fitment)

EVO-R 370Z Light weight Mirrors

Pintsize725 · 04-02-2013, 12:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

to ms.pint if you're still looking for faux made in taiwan wannabie a real craftssquare mirror set, but cant...

(not sure of fitment)

EVO-R 370Z Light weight Mirrors

I was going to buy these as soon as they were out but decided to wait for test results from forum members. Still haven't seen much of anything but I haven't searched either.

ZMan8 · 04-02-2013, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

I was going to buy these as soon as they were out but decided to wait for test results from forum members. Still haven't seen much of anything but I haven't searched either.

martin82 seems happy with his.

kenchan · 04-02-2013, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackcherry20

power read previous posts! you all are a busy little bee hive this a.m.

Imagine my surprise (and ire) when I got up a little after 4 am for work and it was 28F. OMG!

had to move daughters car and open the manual garage door to get to my Civic. All in 28f weather. a bit nippy

day is moving along at a good clip. actually making some progress

less than 1 month till Nelson Ledges Track FUn Day

kinda nervsouly excited!

hi msbc!

sorry to hear about the cold. temps dropped like 35F for me too since the weekend. glad to hear things are smooth at work.

i cleaned up my desk and removed everything from the walls this am in prep for taking an indefinite vacation (laid off) in one year.

hahaha. people who dont know yet were like

wtf?

yah its coming folks, i cant tell you but it's coming. you all fired!

Nismo89 · 04-02-2013, 12:09 PM

ZMan8 · 04-02-2013, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

hi msbc!

sorry to hear about the cold. temps dropped like 35F for me too since the weekend. glad to hear things are smooth at work.

i cleaned up my desk and removed everything from the walls this am in prep for taking an indefinite vacation (laid off) in one year.

hahaha. people who dont know yet were like wtf?

yah its coming folks, i cant tell you but it's coming. you all fired!

waiting is worse than not knowing

kenchan · 04-02-2013, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZMan8

waiting is worse than not knowing

yep.

alcheng · 04-02-2013, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

hi mr.alcheng!

sounds like a very solid plan you got there!

for the smaller bits like your sides and a-pillar, you might be able to get away just using generic roll of clearbra.

it's not really hard to install, just need to keep your fingers wet when you're touching the adhesive side, and use soapy solution, soft squeegee, sharp scissors. i do clearbra install in my garage at home.

was thinking i might do the front bumper this summer. not sure yet. i only have one sesame sized mark from a rock in the last 4yrs of ownership.

Mr.kenchan, thanks for the advice

I will consider doing the rocker-panel and the a-pillars myself

Huck · 04-02-2013, 12:18 PM

So here's my modding logic. I have a crappy Sony xplod 12" sub in the car that sounds decent with a little kicker 400w amp pushing it. I really like alpine type R though, and since I have alpine type r component speakers I want the sub to match. The sub I want is 1000w rms though, which means I would need a bigger amp to run it, which means I would need another amp for my speakers so they could keep up, which means I would probably want to get some 3.5" speakers for the rear, which means I would have to run new wires to the rears, and while I'm at it I might as well just get a 7" touchscreen, which means I'll probably just go ahead and get a backup cam at the same time, which means I'll have to pull the hatch apart to wire it, and since I've got the hatch apart I might as well just install a Z1 foglight while I'm at it, but I'll get the smoked one cause I like white/black contrast which means I'll need to pull my brake lights and smoke them, which means I'll need to do my headlights as well so they can match, which means I should probably do something to my side signals too, but I don't want to start messing with those and not have the front lip and CF hood to set it all off so I'll need to go ahead and buy that as well, which means I'll need to go ahead and buy the wheels and tires I want since I can't be rolling around with stockers when I have all this other stuff, which means I'll need a top of the line alarm system do my shìt doesn't get jacked when I'm rolling through the good. A $250 sub just became like $8000 worth of parts and a week of work.

Fūck.

Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

kenchan · 04-02-2013, 12:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcheng

Mr.kenchan, thanks for the advice

I will consider doing the rocker-panel and the a-pillars myself

mr.alcheng- some diy info to read while you wait for product to arrive.

Installation 3M Clear Bra Paint Protection Tampa, FL

this store, i think (but best to check), only sells xpel. but from one of the xpel sponcers of this site, i think he mentioned that the self-heal ones end with a part number with -U.

so if you're into that stuff, you can try ordering from autopaintguard.

one thing to note though, the last xpel i did on my Z's rockers yellowed within 2yrs. it couldve been old stock, not sure. the xpel i did on a dark blue car in the past had no visible yellowing even after 6yrs.

kenchan · 04-02-2013, 12:23 PM

oh, and one thing to note about clearbra install... it's normal to pull and stretch the bra a tad when doing the bumper. they will be pre-cut a tad shorter on purpose and you pull on it to reach the ends.

after a while, it's easier to just get a generic roll and cut as one applies it, and tuck the ends into the nooks or over the fender or bottom panels. just a fuller, cleaner install that way.

Pintsize725 · 04-02-2013, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

So here's my modding logic. I have a crappy Sony xplod 12" sub in the car that sounds decent with a little kicker 400w amp pushing it. I really like alpine type R though, and since I have alpine type r component speakers I want the sub to match. The sub I want is 1000w rms though, which means I would need a bigger amp to run it, which means I would need another amp for my speakers so they could keep up, which means I would probably want to get some 3.5" speakers for the rear, which means I would have to run new wires to the rears, and while I'm at it I might as well just get a 7" touchscreen, which means I'll probably just go ahead and get a backup cam at the same time, which means I'll have to pull the hatch apart to wire it, and since I've got the hatch apart I might as well just install a Z1 foglight while I'm at it, but I'll get the smoked one cause I like white/black contrast which means I'll need to pull my brake lights and smoke them, which means I'll need to do my headlights as well so they can match, which means I should probably do something to my side signals too, but I don't want to start messing with those and not have the front lip and CF hood to set it all off so I'll need to go ahead and buy that as well, which means I'll need to go ahead and buy the wheels and tires I want since I can't be rolling around with stockers when I have all this other stuff, which means I'll need a top of the line alarm system do my shìt doesn't get jacked when I'm rolling through the good. A $250 sub just became like $8000 worth of parts and a week of work.

Fūck.

Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

You sound like me and our cars are going to end up being twins.

04-02-2013, 12:03 PM	#8823 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	power read previous posts! you all are a busy little bee hive this a.m. Imagine my surprise (and ire) when I got up a little after 4 am for work and it was 28F. OMG! had to move daughters car and open the manual garage door to get to my Civic. All in 28f weather. a bit nippy day is moving along at a good clip. actually making some progress less than 1 month till Nelson Ledges Track FUn Day kinda nervsouly excited! __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

04-02-2013, 12:09 PM	#8828 (permalink)
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04-02-2013, 12:18 PM	#8832 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	So here's my modding logic. I have a crappy Sony xplod 12" sub in the car that sounds decent with a little kicker 400w amp pushing it. I really like alpine type R though, and since I have alpine type r component speakers I want the sub to match. The sub I want is 1000w rms though, which means I would need a bigger amp to run it, which means I would need another amp for my speakers so they could keep up, which means I would probably want to get some 3.5" speakers for the rear, which means I would have to run new wires to the rears, and while I'm at it I might as well just get a 7" touchscreen, which means I'll probably just go ahead and get a backup cam at the same time, which means I'll have to pull the hatch apart to wire it, and since I've got the hatch apart I might as well just install a Z1 foglight while I'm at it, but I'll get the smoked one cause I like white/black contrast which means I'll need to pull my brake lights and smoke them, which means I'll need to do my headlights as well so they can match, which means I should probably do something to my side signals too, but I don't want to start messing with those and not have the front lip and CF hood to set it all off so I'll need to go ahead and buy that as well, which means I'll need to go ahead and buy the wheels and tires I want since I can't be rolling around with stockers when I have all this other stuff, which means I'll need a top of the line alarm system do my shìt doesn't get jacked when I'm rolling through the good. A $250 sub just became like $8000 worth of parts and a week of work. Fūck. Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff Pintsize725 and blackcherry20 like this. __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	oh, and one thing to note about clearbra install... it's normal to pull and stretch the bra a tad when doing the bumper. they will be pre-cut a tad shorter on purpose and you pull on it to reach the ends. after a while, it's easier to just get a generic roll and cut as one applies it, and tuck the ends into the nooks or over the fender or bottom panels. just a fuller, cleaner install that way.