Christian370Z's Progression Thread

ZForce · 07-31-2011, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_lee

^^ Car is a non-sport so he didn't have the chin spoiler.....

He needs something there because it has the "the gasser look". A lip should take care of it.

Christian, I have admired most your mods to date. The rear spoiler does need something to offset or balance the rear end. Like I said before, black out the rear difuser. I like the clean look with tasteful mods which you have done so far.

christian370z · 07-31-2011, 06:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_lee

^^ Car is a non-sport so he didn't have the chin spoiler

nice vid! sounds great. Btw, love the VW minibus in the vid

Thanks for answering Zforce! I love the VW Bus, especially the T1 split window. I detailed one last summer, it was a camper bus and was a split window with what looked like dish clothes as curtains haha.

Here's the link if you want to check it out:

Check this Out! 1964 VW Bus

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZForce

He needs something there because it has the "the gasser look". A lip should take care of it.

Christian, I have admired most your mods to date. The rear spoiler does need something to offset or balance the rear end. Like I said before, black out the rear difuser. I like the clean look with tasteful mods which you have done so far.

Absolutely, I agree with you 100 percent. That is why I have been on the lookout for a carbon fiber front splitter, but I feel like it is not a financially wise decision for me at this point until I save up some extra cash. However, I am looking for an EVO-R carbon fiber splitter or a used ING CF splitter.

I just did a quick photoshop of the painted rear lower valence, what do you think?

ZForce · 07-31-2011, 10:25 PM

Now that is what I am talking about. I am all over this. Since I already have the oem painted PG rear spoiler, I would probably go with a c/f overlay. I have not priced out the one you picked up from Motorsport Auto, but I believe overlays are looking very good these days. What do you think?

Edit...ouch $400 for the c/f spoiler http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/370z02/30-7299

Q: Would the Evo or Ing splitter scrape with our currect 1.3" drop with Swift springs?

Boost_lee · 07-31-2011, 10:35 PM

Awesome VW bus in the link!

I like the rear overlay also

ZForce · 07-31-2011, 10:55 PM

Man I retract my post above about c/f overlay. I just looked at EVO website and saw all of the c/f for the front fangs + upper section and the rear difuser. I am impressed they have come out with some great quality c/f products since I first watched the EVO R lip thread develope on this forum. And the pricing is not that bad.

I was worried about the contrast with my current blacked out fangs + upper section and the EVO-R II c/f center piece as to how it would contrast against black. It might still look good until I can spring for the c/f fangs + upper section.

What were you thinking of going with? Or were you going to leave the fangs painted oem PG?

christian370z · 08-28-2011, 05:35 PM

I had always though that the front of the base Z looked a bit off, like something was missing. After seeing some pictures of the INGS+1 front lip, it became my favorite lip out there. It is on the subtler side, and it doesn't protrude in front of the car which is exactly what I wanted.

I struck a deal with deal with Mike (dirTy_shoez), polished it up and installed it.

Fitment: it is dead on. It is a very easy installation process where you bolt it up to two bolts that hold those plastic flaps that are in front of the wheels on. Then you use some 3M VHB tape along the top of the lip, bolt it on then press it onto the bumper so that the tape adheres.

Looks: love it. As I mentioned earlier, I chose this lip because it was clean and on the conservative side. It also flows perfectly with the carbon fiber sport package spoiler I also recently installed and gives the front of the car much more attitude while make the car look visually lower.

Anyway, here are some pictures I took earlier today. Let me know why you think!

Trips · 08-28-2011, 05:47 PM

Wow that front lip looks great

I'm very happy for you.
I've been eyeing that lip also but will see what I end up with.
Great looking mods so far

Boost_lee · 08-28-2011, 05:53 PM

Looks great! If I hadn't had my stillen lip already, I would have bought this from mike locally, so you can thank me later

Jk looks great on pg christian

SPOHN · 08-28-2011, 06:13 PM

christian370z · 08-29-2011, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Wow that front lip looks great

I'm very happy for you.
I've been eyeing that lip also but will see what I end up with.
Great looking mods so far

Thanks Trips, you should definitely go for it! The Stillen lip would match your matte black trim nicely too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boost_lee

Looks great! If I hadn't had my stillen lip already, I would have bought this from mike locally, so you can thank me later

Jk looks great on pg christian

Haha, I was honestly shocked he still had it. I need to return the favor now, I owe you for making me spend more money.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

Thanks for the tup Spohn!

370zFORme!! · 08-29-2011, 02:29 AM

Looking good Christian! Now we are officially the So cal PG CF twins.

hdskull · 08-29-2011, 02:40 AM

CF spoiler and lip looks good! You should black out the valence!

christian370z · 08-29-2011, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zFORme!!

Looking good Christian! Now we are officially the So cal PG CF twins.

Haha, thanks PJ. Yours is still the evil twin though.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hdskull

CF spoiler and lip looks good! You should black out the valence!

Thanks man! I'm thinking about it, I have played around in Photoshop to see how it would look and it does look good. I don't know what else I should do to the exterior right now though haha.

370zFORme!! · 08-29-2011, 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian370z

Haha, thanks PJ. Yours is still the evil twin though.

I can live with that

kevr6 · 08-29-2011, 07:52 PM

Looks good! Keep it up.

07-31-2011, 10:25 PM	#303 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Now that is what I am talking about. I am all over this. Since I already have the oem painted PG rear spoiler, I would probably go with a c/f overlay. I have not priced out the one you picked up from Motorsport Auto, but I believe overlays are looking very good these days. What do you think? Edit...ouch $400 for the c/f spoiler http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/370z02/30-7299 Q: Would the Evo or Ing splitter scrape with our currect 1.3" drop with Swift springs? Last edited by ZForce; 07-31-2011 at 10:30 PM.

07-31-2011, 10:35 PM	#304 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	Awesome VW bus in the link! I like the rear overlay also __________________ My TT Z

08-28-2011, 05:35 PM	#306 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Latest Addition I had always though that the front of the base Z looked a bit off, like something was missing. After seeing some pictures of the INGS+1 front lip, it became my favorite lip out there. It is on the subtler side, and it doesn't protrude in front of the car which is exactly what I wanted. I struck a deal with deal with Mike (dirTy_shoez), polished it up and installed it. Fitment: it is dead on. It is a very easy installation process where you bolt it up to two bolts that hold those plastic flaps that are in front of the wheels on. Then you use some 3M VHB tape along the top of the lip, bolt it on then press it onto the bumper so that the tape adheres. Looks: love it. As I mentioned earlier, I chose this lip because it was clean and on the conservative side. It also flows perfectly with the carbon fiber sport package spoiler I also recently installed and gives the front of the car much more attitude while make the car look visually lower. Anyway, here are some pictures I took earlier today. Let me know why you think! __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob Last edited by christian370z; 08-30-2011 at 04:31 PM.

08-28-2011, 05:47 PM	#307 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Wow that front lip looks great I'm very happy for you. I've been eyeing that lip also but will see what I end up with. Great looking mods so far __________________

08-28-2011, 05:53 PM	#308 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	Looks great! If I hadn't had my stillen lip already, I would have bought this from mike locally, so you can thank me later Jk looks great on pg christian __________________ My TT Z

07-31-2011, 10:55 PM	#305 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	Man I retract my post above about c/f overlay. I just looked at EVO website and saw all of the c/f for the front fangs + upper section and the rear difuser. I am impressed they have come out with some great quality c/f products since I first watched the EVO R lip thread develope on this forum. And the pricing is not that bad. I was worried about the contrast with my current blacked out fangs + upper section and the EVO-R II c/f center piece as to how it would contrast against black. It might still look good until I can spring for the c/f fangs + upper section. What were you thinking of going with? Or were you going to leave the fangs painted oem PG?

08-28-2011, 06:13 PM	#309 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	__________________

08-29-2011, 02:29 AM	#311 (permalink)
370zFORme!! Premium Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,459 Drives: 2012 6MT STiffy Rep Power: 17	Looking good Christian! Now we are officially the So cal PG CF twins. __________________ 87' Honda Civic Hatchback: Kaput @ 288,000 miles, 90' Toyota Celica: Kaput @ 175,000 miles, 93' Mitsubishi 3000GT VR4: Kaput @ 138,000 miles, 06' Scion Tc: Traded in @ 64,000 miles, 10' Nissan 370z: Traded in @ 25,000 miles, 12' Subaru Impreza Sti: Current.

08-29-2011, 02:40 AM	#312 (permalink)
hdskull Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 680 Drives: '10 Black 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 17	CF spoiler and lip looks good! You should black out the valence! __________________ ^ Kenwood DDX616 \| Polk DB6501 \| Llumar 23% tint \| STi-R Clear Lens SSR Type-F \| F.I. 18" CF \| Stillen Gen 3 \| KW V3

08-29-2011, 07:52 PM	#315 (permalink)
kevr6 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: N.W. Atlanta Posts: 1,515 Drives: '09 Graphite 370Z 6M Rep Power: 666	Looks good! Keep it up. __________________ *Beware...* Daily Sliding In My ZLED!

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