theDreamer's Z

rednek01 · 02-08-2010, 09:32 AM

LOOKS LIKE SH!T

theDreamer · 02-08-2010, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rednek01

LOOKS LIKE SH!T

Then blame the painter.

Nitemare06 · 02-08-2010, 05:47 PM

I think "Nissan" should be red.

theDreamer · 02-17-2010, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nitemare06

I think "Nissan" should be red.

I think you are wrong.

Arrived today or yesterday:
~Mishimoto Hoses
~Password JDM
~SRP Racing pedals

Going to get them installed this weekend, and hoping soon to have an exhaust installed.

theDreamer · 02-19-2010, 02:59 PM

Password JDM:

Parts are installed and pictures will arrive this evening. Overall for the price I am not 100% impressed, it definitely adds a nice touch to the engine bay but the results of the carbon fiber is not without problems. In the clearcoat there are a few places where there is none or did not fill in properly, they are very minor and the only way to see is if you are holding the pieces in hand and looking but for the price you pay I was expecting a bit better results. Pictures will arrive tonight or later today if I get a break from work.

Install was pretty easy for the battery & fluid covers, but the radiator cover was a bit tighter of a fit. Two main issues we ran into were the hood prop clip and getting the radiator cover over it and getting the last two clips into their respected holes. Overall it took 10 minutes to take off the old and put on the new, and once they are clipped in correctly they fit nicely and look very good.

Here are my awesome pictures, I really suck at taking pictures:

theDreamer · 02-20-2010, 01:23 PM

Finally updated with pictures for the Password JDM parts, the other two will go on next week, pedals & hoses.

nogoodname · 02-20-2010, 01:32 PM

I like the radiator cover!!

How was the fitment?

370Zsteve · 02-20-2010, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname

I like the radiator cover!!

How was the fitment?

+1 on radiator cover, the rest is rice

j/k <ducks quickly>

JB-370z · 02-20-2010, 03:40 PM

I like the rad cover but the other covers makes it really hard to get to batt, fuse, fluids etc.... Looks nice though. Also the engine cover would look nice with carbon or a gtr i-manifold conversion from GTM. You only live about a naighborhood away from me, I am suprised I have not seen this car alot more.

theDreamer · 02-20-2010, 05:05 PM

Thanks for the comments.

Radiator cover is the hardest piece to put on.
Fitment is very tight and they added a piece onto the stock one, you cannot get access anymore to the windshield fluid with it on now. That part of it seems nice but could use some more work or maybe not include it. Getting access to the top two is extremely easy, three pop pins and they are off, maybe 10 seconds longer then the stock ones.

I have seen a few G37 with carbon fiber engine covers and was not impressed, just to much carbon for my taste. These pieces were sort of bought for fun as some added "flare" to the engine bay for shows without over doing the carbon fiber. The radiator cover with these additions, plus the hoses sitting in my house should pull it all together I hope.

JB-370z · 02-20-2010, 09:29 PM

Never have been a fan of spray painted parts. No offence to the the work its a great job who ever painted it but not my thing. Cant wait for my rims and bbk to come in. Might work on the sound system after this, or maybe even some carbon parts too. I see the mod bug has you as well.

Togo · 02-21-2010, 02:17 AM

Looks good mang!

schao · 02-21-2010, 04:58 AM

so a stock 370z only does around 240 horses to the wheels?

theDreamer · 02-21-2010, 09:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by schao

so a stock 370z only does around 240 horses to the wheels?

On a dyno dynamics and in 90°+ weather, I believe it has been concluded our car is anywhere from 250-280 depending on the dyno & weather. 250 being dyno dynamics and 280 being dyno jet.

SmoothZ · 02-21-2010, 10:04 AM

I bet those CF parts add about 30 more whp. Maybe even 50...

looks good, though. I like my Titek CF radiator cover, too.

02-08-2010, 09:32 AM	#106 (permalink)
rednek01 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 352 Drives: Mustang GT Rep Power: 237	LOOKS LIKE SH!T __________________ Project オレンジ 2009 (FUGLY) Grabber Orange Mustang GT // SLP loudmouth axle back // JLT intake // BamaChips Tunes // ... TheDreamer's personal mechanic

02-19-2010, 02:59 PM	#110 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Password JDM: Parts are installed and pictures will arrive this evening. Overall for the price I am not 100% impressed, it definitely adds a nice touch to the engine bay but the results of the carbon fiber is not without problems. In the clearcoat there are a few places where there is none or did not fill in properly, they are very minor and the only way to see is if you are holding the pieces in hand and looking but for the price you pay I was expecting a bit better results. Pictures will arrive tonight or later today if I get a break from work. Install was pretty easy for the battery & fluid covers, but the radiator cover was a bit tighter of a fit. Two main issues we ran into were the hood prop clip and getting the radiator cover over it and getting the last two clips into their respected holes. Overall it took 10 minutes to take off the old and put on the new, and once they are clipped in correctly they fit nicely and look very good. Here are my awesome pictures, I really suck at taking pictures: __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram Last edited by theDreamer; 02-20-2010 at 01:21 PM.

02-20-2010, 01:23 PM	#111 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Finally updated with pictures for the Password JDM parts, the other two will go on next week, pedals & hoses. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

02-20-2010, 01:32 PM	#112 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	I like the radiator cover!! How was the fitment? Last edited by nogoodname; 02-20-2010 at 01:39 PM.

02-20-2010, 03:40 PM	#114 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	I like the rad cover but the other covers makes it really hard to get to batt, fuse, fluids etc.... Looks nice though. Also the engine cover would look nice with carbon or a gtr i-manifold conversion from GTM. You only live about a naighborhood away from me, I am suprised I have not seen this car alot more. __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

02-08-2010, 05:47 PM	#108 (permalink)
Nitemare06 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 70 Drives: 1991 Civic SI Rep Power: 16	I think "Nissan" should be red.

02-20-2010, 05:05 PM	#115 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Thanks for the comments. Radiator cover is the hardest piece to put on. Fitment is very tight and they added a piece onto the stock one, you cannot get access anymore to the windshield fluid with it on now. That part of it seems nice but could use some more work or maybe not include it. Getting access to the top two is extremely easy, three pop pins and they are off, maybe 10 seconds longer then the stock ones. I have seen a few G37 with carbon fiber engine covers and was not impressed, just to much carbon for my taste. These pieces were sort of bought for fun as some added "flare" to the engine bay for shows without over doing the carbon fiber. The radiator cover with these additions, plus the hoses sitting in my house should pull it all together I hope. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

02-20-2010, 09:29 PM	#116 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	Never have been a fan of spray painted parts. No offence to the the work its a great job who ever painted it but not my thing. Cant wait for my rims and bbk to come in. Might work on the sound system after this, or maybe even some carbon parts too. I see the mod bug has you as well. __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

02-21-2010, 02:17 AM	#117 (permalink)
Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 657	Looks good mang! __________________ This will decimate all after you put about fifteen grand in it or more, and if we have to, overnight parts from Japan. Joe Clem and Koeppel Nissan

02-21-2010, 04:58 AM	#118 (permalink)
schao Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: nyc Posts: 10 Drives: mitsubishi Rep Power: 15	so a stock 370z only does around 240 horses to the wheels?

02-21-2010, 10:04 AM	#120 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	I bet those CF parts add about 30 more whp. Maybe even 50... looks good, though. I like my Titek CF radiator cover, too. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."