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SeeyaBud86 · 03-19-2011, 10:45 AM

Yea I don't recommend tinting headlights. The heat from the sun and from the HIDs can eventually cake the tint onto the headlight and it will start to crack. I painted my headlights black and they look great. Its just more of a pain in the a** to have it done, but it looks better and holds up much better over time.

Car looks great so far though. I like what you did with the roof. Unique and cleaver!

birdmanx1 · 03-19-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

By tinting, it keeps the heat from the headlight from escaping and can slowly cause "spider cracks" to form

hmm your point makes sense man but it would be prone to happen over a really long run besides I don't do driving at night that much for the spider cracks issue to speed up

You learn something new on this great forum every day man.

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Originally Posted by Red_Zed

car looks sick bro.

Thanks bro, it turned out great, anxious to see how it'll turn out with the springs and exhaust

birdmanx1 · 03-19-2011, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by SeeyaBud86

Yea I don't recommend tinting headlights. The heat from the sun and from the HIDs can eventually cake the tint onto the headlight and it will start to crack. I painted my headlights black and they look great. Its just more of a pain in the a** to have it done, but it looks better and holds up much better over time.

Car looks great so far though. I like what you did with the roof. Unique and cleaver!

Hey SeeYaBud, your car looks hot. Thanks, the roof looks awesome indeed

I didn't want to go with the painting of the headlights because it would have been a pain to deal with if I got a ticket to fix it. I am not too worried about the tint on the headlights as I don't do much driving at night and car is parked in garage during the day

Great car you got once again man.

SophiaZ · 03-19-2011, 04:44 PM

Nice updated pics

It looks very sharp!

370Z JT · 03-19-2011, 05:11 PM

Clean! I love PW nismos.

98intrigue · 03-19-2011, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Z JT

Clean! I love PW nismos.

birdmanx1 · 03-19-2011, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SophiaZ

Nice updated pics

It looks very sharp!

Thanks Sophia, enjoying how it's turning out so far

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Originally Posted by 370Z_JT

couldn't agree more with you my friend.

to 98intrigue, nice rims bro.

98intrigue · 03-19-2011, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Thanks Sophia, enjoying how it's turning out so far

to 98intrigue, nice rims bro.

Are wheels in your future or are you sticking with the classy OEMs?

370zlove3 · 03-19-2011, 07:38 PM

I like your car, birdman. Very clean and "subtle" changes that make the car look awesome.

You ever considered painting the wheels black? I think it compliments with the black very well.

370zNismo66 · 03-19-2011, 07:44 PM

Well done birdmanx1. Killer mods! Any sound clip with Berk HFC + Nismo CBE?

birdmanx1 · 03-19-2011, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by 98intrigue

Are wheels in your future or are you sticking with the classy OEMs?

I was actually going to get the wheels powder coated gun metal last week but held off last minute, still very much in love with the chrome finish of the rims at this point.

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Originally Posted by 370zlove3

I like your car, birdman. Very clean and "subtle" changes that make the car look awesome.

You ever considered painting the wheels black? I think it compliments with the black very well.

Thanks 370zlove3, pretty glad at how things are turning out. I would probably get the wheels powder coated rather than painted once I am over the chrome finish or unless I get my hands on 98intrigue's rims

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Originally Posted by 370znismo66

Well done birdmanx1. Killer mods! Any sound clip with Berk HFC + Nismo CBE?

bro I'll get that video uploaded and posted first thing in morning

Jquad · 03-20-2011, 01:33 AM

Car l0oks gud!!

birdmanx1 · 03-20-2011, 10:47 AM

Here are some vids of the Berk HFC + Nismo Catback Exhaust setup. Kept the revs under 4.5k RPM. Nice setup and a screamer once you get in the upper mids to high end RPMs.

HKYStormFront · 03-20-2011, 10:55 AM

i'm digging every mod on this car, very well done sir!

SeeyaBud86 · 03-20-2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Hey SeeYaBud, your car looks hot. Thanks, the roof looks awesome indeed

I didn't want to go with the painting of the headlights because it would have been a pain to deal with if I got a ticket to fix it. I am not too worried about the tint on the headlights as I don't do much driving at night and car is parked in garage during the day

Great car you got once again man.

Thanks a lot man. It looks great though. Tailights look great too.

03-19-2011, 10:45 AM	#16 (permalink)
SeeyaBud86 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 480 Drives: 09 PW 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	Yea I don't recommend tinting headlights. The heat from the sun and from the HIDs can eventually cake the tint onto the headlight and it will start to crack. I painted my headlights black and they look great. Its just more of a pain in the a** to have it done, but it looks better and holds up much better over time. Car looks great so far though. I like what you did with the roof. Unique and cleaver! __________________ My Z:http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...l-finally.html 1969 MGB for sale: http://www.the370z.com/other-vehicle...ml#post1238143

03-19-2011, 05:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	Clean! I love PW nismos. __________________ 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

03-20-2011, 01:33 AM	#27 (permalink)
Jquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ny Posts: 1,391 Drives: 2k10Z34Pw Rep Power: 17	Car l0oks gud!! __________________ \|\|F.I.CBE 18" CF muffler\|\|Injen CAI\|\|CF Bpillars\|\|CF Stage 1 Side mirror\|\|CS Amuse Kit\|\|JquadHeadlights\|\|3mTB35%Tint\|\|Work Gnosis GS2\|\| Wish List==>\|\|GTM TT\|\|Coils\|\|Camber Arms\|\|Tires\|\|Wing\|\|Hotchkis Sways\|\|

03-20-2011, 10:47 AM	#28 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	Berk HFC + Nismo catback exhaust Vids Here are some vids of the Berk HFC + Nismo Catback Exhaust setup. Kept the revs under 4.5k RPM. Nice setup and a screamer once you get in the upper mids to high end RPMs. __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble

03-20-2011, 10:55 AM	#29 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	i'm digging every mod on this car, very well done sir! __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

03-19-2011, 04:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,463 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6733	Nice updated pics It looks very sharp!

03-19-2011, 07:38 PM	#24 (permalink)
370zlove3 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: USA Posts: 73 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 16	I like your car, birdman. Very clean and "subtle" changes that make the car look awesome. You ever considered painting the wheels black? I think it compliments with the black very well.

03-19-2011, 07:44 PM	#25 (permalink)
370zNismo66 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 104 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Well done birdmanx1. Killer mods! Any sound clip with Berk HFC + Nismo CBE?

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