What Do You Think?

ramoszx12r · 04-24-2016, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Slinky

I'm curious to see what the Z community thinks. This is the first time I've done anything like this.

No take it off. You ask.

Isamu · 04-24-2016, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

I think you should take off that front plate bracket if you're not going to mount the front plate, it's a terrible look. And the stripes could stay through the weekend since it looks like you already spent a amount of time on it. It should be gone by Monday before many more people see it

...and don't forget spacers and moar low! But I think you already knew that

So much hate.. smh...

Isamu · 04-24-2016, 10:09 PM

Only missing the plate because it's not in yet.. ND requires a front plate brah..

AntiVenom · 04-25-2016, 06:31 AM

I sorta like it. Not my personal taste. I think on a more modified car it would fit in better. Kinda bold for a stock car though.

As others have mentioned it's your ride. Don't worry about what a bunch of us think. Only the first guy to do something is original; the rest are just copycats.

edk370 · 04-25-2016, 01:20 PM

Luciano13 · 04-25-2016, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by edk370

and now its worth 3M$++

Did u know they actually added the red stripes on set because all black didn't "pop" enough after the first few scenes were filmed.

Abntroop · 04-25-2016, 05:17 PM

Well man, if you gotta do stripes of any kind, that's the slickest way of doing them I've seen yet. I'd be curious to see what it looked like if they were matte black or a metallic gunmetal. Something a little more subtle in that pattern could be really neat.

Duc_Z09 · 04-25-2016, 05:30 PM

If those hood stripes (minus the horizontal part) were areas of bare aluminum and then you clear-coated that over top of the entire hood, I think it would look pretty awesome. Of course you'll need to strip and respray for that effect. I've been considering something similar for about a year. These cars don't do traditional stripes well... or hood pins, louvers, or other classic muscle car things for that matter. But if done properly, an accented Z will be a thing to behold.

I'm not a fan of it as-is, but props for making the effort. Remember that most of the jokers on this forum bashing you never tried to make anything original in their lives. They buy a bunch of bolt-on parts and a body kit from Amuse, have someone else paint it, and then call it "custom." IMO "custom" isn't something you can buy online.

stansens · 04-26-2016, 01:06 AM

Well whether I like them or not is not important. I think from the close up interior pics that your work is clean and nicely done. If you need to ask because you're not sure then maybe consider some of the suggestions and change it a bit. Maybe wait a bit to see if it grows on you. Good effort.

Tick64 · 04-26-2016, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by stansens

Well whether I like them or not is not important. I think from the close up interior pics that your work is clean and nicely done. If you need to ask because you're not sure then maybe consider some of the suggestions and change it a bit. Maybe wait a bit to see if it grows on you. Good effort.

I agree with the Canadian.

falconfixer · 04-26-2016, 09:11 AM

Normally I'm a prick but I'm in a good mood today. It's your ride so **** what we think but I think you can do better. It's your first attempt and you are on the right track to personalize and make it your own. Have a beer or hit the rock, step back and really look at how you want to express yourself on your ride.

BrianMSmith · 04-26-2016, 10:35 PM

I love it

04-25-2016, 06:31 AM	#19 (permalink)
AntiVenom Track Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 695 Drives: 2011 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 12	I sorta like it. Not my personal taste. I think on a more modified car it would fit in better. Kinda bold for a stock car though. As others have mentioned it's your ride. Don't worry about what a bunch of us think. Only the first guy to do something is original; the rest are just copycats. Isamu, Luciano13 and Slinky like this. __________________ The GREY GHOST Chronicle instagram: jdmunilla

04-25-2016, 01:20 PM	#20 (permalink)
edk370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: So Cal Posts: 296 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 13	Luciano13 likes this.

04-25-2016, 05:17 PM	#22 (permalink)
Abntroop Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Vancouver, Washington Posts: 38 Drives: 2015 370z sport Rep Power: 9	Well man, if you gotta do stripes of any kind, that's the slickest way of doing them I've seen yet. I'd be curious to see what it looked like if they were matte black or a metallic gunmetal. Something a little more subtle in that pattern could be really neat. Duc_Z09, NISMO IX and Slinky like this. __________________ 2015 370z Sport PW K&N typhoon intake, ARK Grip CBA, plus a growing list of dits and dats 2011 Jeep JK, 2008 Hummer H3 Alpha Sold: 1998 Mitubishi Eclipse

04-25-2016, 05:30 PM	#23 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	If those hood stripes (minus the horizontal part) were areas of bare aluminum and then you clear-coated that over top of the entire hood, I think it would look pretty awesome. Of course you'll need to strip and respray for that effect. I've been considering something similar for about a year. These cars don't do traditional stripes well... or hood pins, louvers, or other classic muscle car things for that matter. But if done properly, an accented Z will be a thing to behold. I'm not a fan of it as-is, but props for making the effort. Remember that most of the jokers on this forum bashing you never tried to make anything original in their lives. They buy a bunch of bolt-on parts and a body kit from Amuse, have someone else paint it, and then call it "custom." IMO "custom" isn't something you can buy online. SouthArk370Z, falconfixer, NISMO IX and 2 others like this. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

04-26-2016, 01:06 AM	#24 (permalink)
stansens Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: toronto, canada Posts: 144 Drives: 2016, 370z Rep Power: 193	Well whether I like them or not is not important. I think from the close up interior pics that your work is clean and nicely done. If you need to ask because you're not sure then maybe consider some of the suggestions and change it a bit. Maybe wait a bit to see if it grows on you. Good effort. Slinky likes this.

04-26-2016, 09:11 AM	#26 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	Normally I'm a prick but I'm in a good mood today. It's your ride so **** what we think but I think you can do better. It's your first attempt and you are on the right track to personalize and make it your own. Have a beer or hit the rock, step back and really look at how you want to express yourself on your ride. Slinky likes this. __________________ Bitch ex wife's scumbag lawyer made sure this went away.

04-26-2016, 10:35 PM	#27 (permalink)
BrianMSmith Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: secret Posts: 267 Drives: 370Z, Ducati 748S Rep Power: 15	I love it Slinky likes this.