Custom front strut bar thread

EastBayZ · 11-11-2012, 03:43 PM

do you also paint the top of the engine cover as others above? do you use powder or regular paint? did you preform the work above?

any pictures of monterey blue calipers on my car or red ones on blue

Mike · 11-11-2012, 07:07 PM

I did Daisuke's, Kevr6 and mine. The engine cover is painted with liquid paint, I don't do that. I don't have any installed pics of calipers on 370z.

king12sky · 11-11-2012, 09:34 PM

That's super nice!

EastBayZ · 11-18-2012, 08:49 PM

how did u ship it lol. what box what protection etc? and how much was it to ship. i am here in norcal.

Japanjay · 11-18-2012, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalBoy

GREAT WORK!!! My new strut bar, thanks Mike

Badazz!

daisuke149 · 11-18-2012, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCalBoy

GREAT WORK!!! My new strut bar, thanks Mike

Uh oh. no one tell Tony

Mike · 11-19-2012, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by EastBayZ

how did u ship it lol. what box what protection etc? and how much was it to ship. i am here in norcal.

Wrapped it with foam sheeting, taped cardboard pieces over the three corners and slipped it into a 48x15x15 box, but didn't fold the box, just cut the flaps off of it, so it's like a sleeve for the whole thing. Taped the ends. $21 shipping with my ups account

EastBayZ · 11-19-2012, 06:06 PM

damn i went to uhaul didnt find any boxes like that. where the heck do i get one? trying to ship to u mike!

Mike · 11-19-2012, 10:12 PM

I get my boxes from uline.com but you can't just order 1. try your local ups store. they usually sell all sizes of boxes, or just have them package it for you.

Thorazine_IM · 02-20-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by guru

chromed!

its hard to photograph, but looks great in person.

im diggin the cf engine cover and the hood struts. where did you get those struts? and what are the specs? i wanna get rid of the ugly metal hood holder. any fitment issues? maybe you should wrap the hood struts carbon fiber. it should look hott. and how did you chrome out the strut bar?

Pintsize725 · 02-20-2013, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

I get my boxes from uline.com but you can't just order 1. try your local ups store. they usually sell all sizes of boxes, or just have them package it for you.

Or ask for a sample.

Though that might only work if you have a business account set up with them.

Perf.Des · 02-21-2013, 10:31 AM

Here's mine. I painted it when I resprayed the body. I'll post better pics when it's sunny. The color is the same chameleon as the body.

JARblue · 02-21-2013, 10:55 AM

Tracie, y u no tell me bout diz thread?

I'm looking to do something with my front tower strut brace, but I'm indecisive. I have black nickel R2C intakes. I am worried doing the whole brace in black chrome would be too much, but I like the idea. Or maybe just gloss black? Open to suggestions

I'm also going to do a design on the brace, but it is still in development.

Pintsize725 · 02-21-2013, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Tracie, y u no tell me bout diz thread?

I'm looking to do something with my front tower strut brace, but I'm indecisive. I have black nickel R2C intakes. I am worried doing the whole brace in black chrome would be too much, but I like the idea. Or maybe just gloss black? Open to suggestions

I'm also going to do a design on the brace, but it is still in development.

*shrug*

I vote for black chrome.

OptionZero · 12-15-2021, 03:56 PM

Back from the dead. Shitty iphone pix on an overcast day. Will try for better later.

Steel Grey 80 Gloss

Rest of the engine bay is chrome (intakes, coolant tanks, PS reservoir), red (hoses and fasteners) or carbon (engine cover)

Thought about red, but that seems like too flashy for my car

OEM is black

Carbon/Titanium is stupid expensive

Preferred a darker, shinier gunmetal but this was the best available

I still like it though

11-11-2012, 07:07 PM	#47 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I did Daisuke's, Kevr6 and mine. The engine cover is painted with liquid paint, I don't do that. I don't have any installed pics of calipers on 370z. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

11-11-2012, 09:34 PM	#48 (permalink)
king12sky Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: LAKELAND, FLORIDA Posts: 280 Drives: M4, GTI, EVOQUE Rep Power: 13	That's super nice! __________________ Amplified Motorsports \| LTMW \| Zele \| Rays \| Gramlights \| M7 Japan \| AP Racing \| Takeda \| Whitelines \| CFE \| Motordyne \| SPL \| R40 \| Avery \| 3M

11-19-2012, 10:12 PM	#54 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I get my boxes from uline.com but you can't just order 1. try your local ups store. they usually sell all sizes of boxes, or just have them package it for you. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-21-2013, 10:55 AM	#58 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Tracie, y u no tell me bout diz thread? I'm looking to do something with my front tower strut brace, but I'm indecisive. I have black nickel R2C intakes. I am worried doing the whole brace in black chrome would be too much, but I like the idea. Or maybe just gloss black? Open to suggestions I'm also going to do a design on the brace, but it is still in development. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

12-15-2021, 03:56 PM	#60 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,235 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	Back from the dead. Shitty iphone pix on an overcast day. Will try for better later. Steel Grey 80 Gloss Rest of the engine bay is chrome (intakes, coolant tanks, PS reservoir), red (hoses and fasteners) or carbon (engine cover) Thought about red, but that seems like too flashy for my car OEM is black Carbon/Titanium is stupid expensive Preferred a darker, shinier gunmetal but this was the best available I still like it though God-Speed, JARblue, sx moneypit and 1 others like this. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

11-11-2012, 03:43 PM	#46 (permalink)
EastBayZ Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Newark, California Posts: 54 Drives: 011 370Z Tour Spt MT Rep Power: 14	do you also paint the top of the engine cover as others above? do you use powder or regular paint? did you preform the work above? any pictures of monterey blue calipers on my car or red ones on blue

11-18-2012, 08:49 PM	#49 (permalink)
EastBayZ Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Newark, California Posts: 54 Drives: 011 370Z Tour Spt MT Rep Power: 14	how did u ship it lol. what box what protection etc? and how much was it to ship. i am here in norcal.

11-19-2012, 06:06 PM	#53 (permalink)
EastBayZ Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Newark, California Posts: 54 Drives: 011 370Z Tour Spt MT Rep Power: 14	damn i went to uhaul didnt find any boxes like that. where the heck do i get one? trying to ship to u mike!

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