Wiggins3377's 40th Anniversary Z

Wiggins3377 · 07-09-2016, 02:34 PM

Dropped by the shop to throw the air struts back on. Finally able to get an "idea" of how she'll sit when she's all done. Also able to determine how much wider the fronts need to be.

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OptionZero · 07-09-2016, 09:59 PM

How are they widening the fronts? Add on flare or cut and reshape?

shaun66 · 07-09-2016, 10:10 PM

Them brakes!

Wiggins3377 · 07-10-2016, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

How are they widening the fronts? Add on flare or cut and reshape?

Cut and reshape

Wiggins3377 · 07-11-2016, 08:12 AM

Cutting commenced. This is currently 1" wider. I think it needs another .5" to 1"

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OTW Z-Boy · 07-11-2016, 08:27 AM

Very nice Mr. Wiggins. What camber specs are you gonna run to tuck those beautiful wheels?

Wiggins3377 · 07-11-2016, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OTW Z-Boy

Very nice Mr. Wiggins. What camber specs are you gonna run to tuck those beautiful wheels?

The plan is to bring it back to OEM camber whether that means they tuck or not I really don't care. Drivability is the goal

Wiggins3377 · 07-12-2016, 01:51 PM

I dropped back by the shop yesterday to check out the wider front fender mock-ups in person. 1" wasn't enough, so we landed on 1.75" wider up front.

After see the car in person I had some concerns about the leading edge and the arch of the fender/ bumper. Because the plan was to add 1.75" in width all the way down that meant that the leading edge would have to drop about 1.75" as well (i.e. the peak of the wheel well arch would sit about 1.75" closer to the ground than OEM). I wasn't ok with that so we talked for awhile about additional options. The fix will be to add 1.75" at the peak, however as you continue down the fender and into the bumper it will taper in very close to OEM width. Once this is done and the angle of the fender is pushed out some the arch of the wheel well remain oem. Ive attached new mock-ups.

What this does mean is that the bottom of the front wheels/ tires will technically poke past the bumper line. But I'm ok with that.

Wiggins3377 · 07-12-2016, 01:53 PM

Before Change:

After Change:

Before Change:

After Change:

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Wiggins3377 · 07-12-2016, 02:05 PM

I also snagged these while I was there.

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carlitos_370z · 07-13-2016, 07:18 AM

awesome!!!

Wiggins3377 · 07-16-2016, 02:59 PM

I did one last check on wheel fender/ wheel fitment today. Fiberglass gets laid next week and paint not to far after.

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Vrg37s · 07-17-2016, 09:24 PM

Crazy build, can't wait to see the finished product!!!

carlitos_370z · 07-18-2016, 06:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Vrg37s

Crazy build, can't wait to see the finished product!!!

they are going to looks amazing

BeemaaZ · 07-19-2016, 10:33 AM

Damn, Steve!

I hope you are not going to sell it after this.

07-09-2016, 02:34 PM	#811 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 77	Wiggins3377's 40th Anniversary Z Dropped by the shop to throw the air struts back on. Finally able to get an "idea" of how she'll sit when she's all done. Also able to determine how much wider the fronts need to be. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk GaleForce, OTW Z-Boy, carlitos_370z and 1 others like this. __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

07-11-2016, 08:12 AM	#815 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 77	Wiggins3377's 40th Anniversary Z Cutting commenced. This is currently 1" wider. I think it needs another .5" to 1" Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk OTW Z-Boy and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work Last edited by Wiggins3377; 07-11-2016 at 08:21 AM.

07-11-2016, 08:27 AM	#816 (permalink)
OTW Z-Boy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Temecula Ca Posts: 1,225 Drives: 14 Nismo 370z #495 Rep Power: 750	Very nice Mr. Wiggins. What camber specs are you gonna run to tuck those beautiful wheels? __________________ 2014: Nismo 370z #495 Magnetic Black - Stillen Gen3 CAI \| SPL F/R Camber Arms \| HKS Hypermax IV \| JDM Rear Fog Light \|GT-R Push Start Button \| Z1 2 Piece D/S \| Illuminated Kicks \| Tommykaira \| Work VS-XX BKB Step Lip +23/+13 19" 9.5/11 \| Fast Intentions RHFC TDX CBE 12" CF \| EcuTek

07-12-2016, 01:51 PM	#818 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 77	I dropped back by the shop yesterday to check out the wider front fender mock-ups in person. 1" wasn't enough, so we landed on 1.75" wider up front. After see the car in person I had some concerns about the leading edge and the arch of the fender/ bumper. Because the plan was to add 1.75" in width all the way down that meant that the leading edge would have to drop about 1.75" as well (i.e. the peak of the wheel well arch would sit about 1.75" closer to the ground than OEM). I wasn't ok with that so we talked for awhile about additional options. The fix will be to add 1.75" at the peak, however as you continue down the fender and into the bumper it will taper in very close to OEM width. Once this is done and the angle of the fender is pushed out some the arch of the wheel well remain oem. Ive attached new mock-ups. What this does mean is that the bottom of the front wheels/ tires will technically poke past the bumper line. But I'm ok with that. __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

07-12-2016, 01:53 PM	#819 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 77	Before Change: After Change: Before Change: After Change: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

07-09-2016, 09:59 PM	#812 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,218 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	How are they widening the fronts? Add on flare or cut and reshape?

07-09-2016, 10:10 PM	#813 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	Them brakes!

07-12-2016, 02:05 PM	#820 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 77	I also snagged these while I was there. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk GaleForce and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

07-13-2016, 07:18 AM	#821 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7586	awesome!!! Wiggins3377 likes this.

07-16-2016, 02:59 PM	#822 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 77	I did one last check on wheel fender/ wheel fitment today. Fiberglass gets laid next week and paint not to far after. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk LMBmikeZ, GaleForce and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

07-17-2016, 09:24 PM	#823 (permalink)
Vrg37s Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: CA Posts: 235 Drives: 08 G37 Rep Power: 12	Crazy build, can't wait to see the finished product!!! carlitos_370z likes this.

07-19-2016, 10:33 AM	#825 (permalink)
BeemaaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 2,594 Drives: 40thAE#472 Rep Power: 508	Wiggins3377's 40th Anniversary Z Damn, Steve! I hope you are not going to sell it after this. carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ SoCal 40th Meet Old & New Mods Steering Lock RECALL**** Own 40th 370Z? Get the build # and the Manuf. date here

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