Custom Machined Parts For Your 370Z

AgStacker · 06-03-2010, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by scruffydog

So, I'm stuck on trying to figure out the alignment tabs that protrudes out of the bumper, I need dimensions.....does that mean I need to take mine off?

I really don't want to do that....anyone already have their emblems off already and don't mind doing that for us? I can always design the emblem in a way where I can just over estimate the holes location or even counter sink bore a step circular shape on the rear side of the emblem....but I really prefer to be able to re-use those existing tabs for alignment as they're already there.

I wouldn't worry about it too much, we can just do it on the fly at my shop when were ready to get down on this. we'll make a prototype of the badges, and if they are acceptable only then will we need to remove any badges to dial in the exact fit.Then we'll make our copies and send them out for paint/plating/powder coat. Might have to roll badge-less for a week while they're out but it'll be worth it.

AgStacker · 06-03-2010, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by scruffydog

hmm...i dunno....i personally wouldn't go with that design but I'll let others vote.

Yeah your probably right, forget it.

I'd be interested to know just how much of the square the Z would leave visible in the #0 design, if its only a small bit it might be easy/cheap to have a body shop take care of it. Even if they do a half assed job it will be barley visible.

Could we bump up the size of the Z?

Endgame · 06-03-2010, 06:32 PM

2!!

Windex_ · 06-04-2010, 03:58 AM

You know I gotta say, coming from 1300 posts on clublexus and 2+ years on the forum. I have never seen anything as cool as this sense of community, and the willingness to not only help other people out but to even take your own time to design and make something like this. I gotta say I'm giving rep to scruffy and Ag. Keep it up guys.

SmoothZ · 06-04-2010, 08:22 AM

I like that camera mount. There's a lot of ideas in this thread. Good stuff. I want I want I want.

MightyBobo · 06-04-2010, 08:23 AM

My only complaint w/ the mount is the lack of adjust ability for camera angle.

Caravanshaka · 06-04-2010, 08:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

My only complaint w/ the mount is the lack of adjust ability for camera angle.

its mounted to a cylinder, can't you adjust the angle just by spinning the entire assembly?

If you mean side to side, I'm sure that would be easy to incorporate.

MightyBobo · 06-04-2010, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

its mounted to a cylinder, can't you adjust the angle just by spinning the entire assembly?

If you mean side to side, I'm sure that would be easy to incorporate.

Not quite - the bar itself is oblong - not perfectly round. You cant rotate it.

spearfish25 · 06-04-2010, 09:25 AM

Just mount a tripod ballhead to the Z mount. You'll find the camera needs to be higher than that cross bar anyway. Figure you need it about eye level (tried the GoPro on that bar and it's just staring at the center stack).

scruffydog · 06-04-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

Just mount a tripod ballhead to the Z mount. You'll find the camera needs to be higher than that cross bar anyway. Figure you need it about eye level (tried the GoPro on that bar and it's just staring at the center stack).

HAHA, i knew it was a matter of time before someone tells me that idea...i actually have the same thought when I designed it...but I did it all last night and I didn't have time to put that feature in...at the same time, I couldn't wait to post it up. So yea....that's pretty much the only thing missing. I guess I should have spent more time designing the brackets instead of drawing up the flip video camera to detail.

I don't even have a flip!!! I'm planning on having this bracket designed in a way so anyone with any digital camera can simply mount it to their car....so I should probably make it more flexible for that as well as letting it swivel.

By the way, you can already twist it from left to right because the screw under the camera allows for that.

Endgame · 06-04-2010, 06:33 PM

So.........when can we order the emblems???!!!!???!!!

Sibze · 06-05-2010, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Endgame

So.........when can we order the emblems???!!!!???!!!

I agree!!! When!

Ztoon · 06-05-2010, 01:11 PM

Great design guys. Just wondering, is it possible to place the tabs outside the ring? Maybe beef up the thickness of the outside of the ring to accommodate them. The tabs then could be color coded to the car if wanted, to be less visible.
Please excuse my crappy sketch. My tech equipment consists of a pencil tracing over your design on the screen.

scruffydog · 06-05-2010, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Ztoon

Great design guys. Just wondering, is it possible to place the tabs outside the ring? Maybe beef up the thickness of the outside of the ring to accommodate them. The tabs then could be color coded to the car if wanted, to be less visible.
Please excuse my crappy sketch. My tech equipment consists of a pencil tracing over your design on the screen.

Great idea! I'll get at it later today.

kenchan · 06-06-2010, 09:09 PM

sruffy- is there a way you can add texture to the background behind the "Z" or is it going to be painted there?

otherwise the Z and background will probably blend in too much(?).

06-04-2010, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	I like that camera mount. There's a lot of ideas in this thread. Good stuff. I want I want I want. __________________ "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."

06-04-2010, 08:23 AM	#6 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 53	My only complaint w/ the mount is the lack of adjust ability for camera angle. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

06-04-2010, 09:25 AM	#9 (permalink)
spearfish25 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 4,117 Drives: to work Rep Power: 1857	Just mount a tripod ballhead to the Z mount. You'll find the camera needs to be higher than that cross bar anyway. Figure you need it about eye level (tried the GoPro on that bar and it's just staring at the center stack). __________________ 2013 Cadillac V-Wagon, RIP Z

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06-06-2010, 09:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	sruffy- is there a way you can add texture to the background behind the "Z" or is it going to be painted there? otherwise the Z and background will probably blend in too much(?).