I'm skipping DTM and going with Diamond Hills in Walnut. I'm feeling really good about this team. These guys = perfection.

Finally you got a shop you could trust. Hope everything works well

That is awesome Raf looking forward to the make over!:tup:

Which bottom?
 

This?

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1526/...6bbbb800_b.jpg[/IMG]

or this?

http://i.pbase.com/g3/70/394770/2/12...9.XQjlC1oB.jpg

And

This?

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1648/...fa832be4_z.jpg [/IMG]

or this?

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1665/...87d2f5ba81.jpg [/IMG]

I like the 15/16 bumper. It's more functional, but if you are thinking of an Amuse front bumper then it's a toss up for me, but I'm a Nismo guy though!

Nismo bodykit with amuse spoiler?
(Photo cried to whomever)

I like both... but my question is... you are going to change the front bumper too? if not buy the Nismo... in my opinion to install the rear Amuse bumper you have change the front bumper too. When my Z was hit from the rear i was searching the new Nismo rear bumper but here on my Island is fcking hard to find parts for our Z :shakes head: soo I Fix the OEM :p

Nismo Conversion
 

So here is an update.

Dropped her off Feb 1.
Diamond Hills ordered parts Tuesday and Wed.
Parts included the 2015 Nismo Bumper. Nissan informed Fontana Nissan that it would arrive Tuesday this week. Everything arrived but the rear bumper. Checked with Fontana and they said it is now on backorder.
Sideskirts arrived.
Front conversion kit on order. No one has it. Backorder.

Not fun when your conversion hits some bumps on the road.

So the car waits. I am praying for some grace and the remaining parts arrive.

In the meantime - with cooltoy's help I came up with the decision to paint the car without the red trim and do this instead............It is not for everyone but I like it.

http://www.the370z.com/members/zero-...look-my-09.jpg

Good choice Raf.

Thanks Paul! You were thinking the same thing too! I am excited but I am afraid that this thing will take a while.

Are you keeping the type III spoiler Raf? You'd be the first with that combination, I wonder how it would look. And +1 for the white-out whiskers. I also like it in black but white looks clean too.

Thanks David. The inserts in PW looks great. Yes I'm keeping the type III. It should actually look better than the Nismo spoiler. I also can't see myself driving around with a big spoiler. Lol.

Oh ya --- big thanks btw!

All good Raf. I'm glad it worked out for everyone!:tup:

Raf, great choice my friend, I'm not a fan of the red accents either. I love the stark and clean contrast of the black and white. You should have them paint your door handles white as well too and then do all your emblems in black. I can't wait to roll with you again when she is done!

That is going to look great! Good choice. Can't wait to see her back to full glory. :tup:

Awesome dude! The car are going to look great!

Come out to ZDay CA on April 2. Pismo Beach.

Hey Scott! Thanks. I can't wait either.

Update: Fontana Nissan located a Front bumper and will be delivered to the shop on Monday :excited: Rear Bumper is a different story -- March week 1 :shakes head:

Playing softball in St. George, UT that weekend. I might take the Z as there are some nice roads to drive up there!

I'll just put this here.


[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1543/...a58b8583_b.jpgDSCN7445.bjpg by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

Trying to figure out a way to make ZDay Cali now that they changed the date. :D

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Went to the shop to inspect the parts that were ordered.

All accounted for.
11 pcs for the front end conversion and two side skirts. No rear bumper yet :shakes head: Common Fontana Nissan, I know you're at the mercy of Nissan but WTH.

Rear bumper off, panels off, tail lights off.

Rear spats off. See the Fujimura diffuser --- still in good shape. Interested?

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1691/...915911cc_b.jpg20160226_103258 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1595/...37bf7151_b.jpg20160226_103254 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

I worked on the front bumper this AM. Picked up a mesh grill and fabbed up the grills in place of the DRLs. Two layers of mesh from metrostyling.com

Bumper will be painted first and the mesh will be siliconed on the back side.
Black sections will be painted Ford smoked quartz - TQ or Acura Graphite Luster NH782M-C. All red Nismo accents will be Pearl White QAB.

Hoping to get the bumpers in by next week.

Here are some pics.

Back side. This is my first attempt. Driver's side. Tacky from the back.

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1613/...4a2b9ab2_b.jpg25287372385_6c608918a3_o by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1484/...122ac25f_b.jpg25169134742_c1545a7fec_o by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

Looks good from the front - Driver's side.

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1487/...7d8184ec_b.jpg25194228841_67c0af467e_o by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]


Passenger side - looks much better.

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1586/...74c8eaf7_b.jpg24656744574_573e08f1a1_o by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1619/...9fcf4a57_b.jpg25194228751_e8433daf81_o by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

Here's the instructions given to my body shop. All parts arrived finally.

Flat black on the top lip of the bumper opening. The rest is dark charcoal grey instead of the traditional black. No red trim.

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1631/...66570bbc_b.jpgThe plan. by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

Teaser from my painter
 

He is killing me softly. Shot from the paint booth. I just noticed the rear bumper sat behind the front bumper.


[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1496/...cee49a48_b.jpg2015 Bumper Skirt Bumper by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

Another update today
 

Some progress.

Rear bumper test fitted again after painting. They will start taping for the dark charcoal sections of the kit.

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1523/...0aa9cd9f_b.jpg2015 Bumper Skirt Bumper2 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1606/...c0a54e2f_b.jpg2015 Bumper Skirt Bumper3 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1689/...12f7d2bb_b.jpg2015 Bumper Skirt Bumper4 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

I cannot wait to see the finished outcome on the front.

I couldn't agree more :tup::iagree:

looking :yum:

Visited the shop today. Not much progress other than taping for the dark sections. Should be done today and cleared once it dries. Fingers crossed - pick up on Saturday.

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1550/...1d9253a2_b.jpg2015 Bumper Skirt Bumper12 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1455/...ca557ddd_b.jpg2015 Bumper Skirt Bumper11 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1466/...0e7741ea_b.jpg2015 Bumper Skirt Bumper9 by Raf, on Flickr


[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1695/...01e39f46_b.jpg2015 Bumper Skirt Bumper7 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1602/...8842ac53_b.jpg2015 Bumper Skirt Bumper5 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

Why I did not go with Nismo Red
 

This explains why I did not go with the usual Nismo Red

:wtf: I cant believe that bro! :shakes head: your parts are almost done! :tup:

Paint: Check
 

Will be fitting the pieces back together today. All going as planned. I have the emblems and will stick it on there when I pick it up. :driving:


[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1446/...0bde2c0a_b.jpgSAM_6360 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1470/...cbe9e030_b.jpgSAM_6359 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1528/...d852489b_b.jpgSAM_6358 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

:drool: Awesome work bro! the car are going to look insane:tup: BTW are you planning on get the Carbon Signal lip kit later?

Hmmmm... I'm curious to see this complete... I'm really diggin' the idea of the white accents in place of the red... I think its gonna look B.A.

Looking forward to installed pics, car is gonna be even more badas* now.

I am waiting for Jay from evo-r to come up with something. He says he would have something soon. Carbon Signal is great quality BUT three things make me think twice - the lip kit stick out too much, the skirt add on only goes past halfway to the front, and the shipping cost sucks. I will look at beemaz' lip and see how it looks in person. Hoping to see him next week at Pismo Beach.

Tomorrow!!!!!
 

Received some pics today from the shop. Final touches.

I like how it turned out. What do you think? Front piece extending to the skirt and then to the back. Really subtle yet mean looking. The black mesh worked out as well. I will be washing her when I get it home tomorrow.


[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1620/...29c86c9b_b.jpgIMG_1744 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]


More adjustment to be made.....I don't like the slight gap on that quarter panel/bumper.

[IMG]https://farm2.staticflickr.com/1595/...8031ddf4_b.jpg2016-04-01_02-14-21 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

Looks great! I agree with you, tidy up the quarter/bumper a bit and you will be back in business :tup: