Custom Machined Parts For Your 370Z
 

Just picked up a 2009 370z 6mt sport last Saturday, and I have to say this is the most exciting car I have ever owned. I can't believe how quick it is, even in the higher gears, and how hard you can push it through the curves. Anyway, I'm sure you all know how great the car is...

For the last eight years I've been working in a precision machine shop as a CNC programmer/ set-up man. During that time I've undertaken a few personal hobby projects when I had the time, and of course a worthy cause.

The Z is most defiantly a worthy cause.

I am a damned good machinist, with access to top of the line equipment and CAM software. However I lack the creative vision, and automotive knowledge base it takes to design great components.

I'm looking for some ideas of parts you guys would like to see available for the 370Z. I'm thinking more like aesthetic upgrades as opposed to performance upgrades.

Example: Replace the interior plastic door handles with billet aluminum ones that are exactly the same as the stock ones, only they match the exterior handles as far as color and feel. ( maybe this part exists already??? )

I like to work in aluminum, stainless steel, brass, copper and to a lesser extent firmer plastics. Prefer mill work, but lathes available. Electroplating and anodizing etc...available.

Check my photo album for pictures of some of the parts I've made for various industries as well as the machines at my shop.

If there's anyone on the forum with a history in CAD, design, GD&T, or just plain good ideas I'd appreciate their input.

Here's the kicker. If you help me design a part, and I actually end up making one for my car, I'll send you one for your car as fair trade for your help.

Cool, no they don't have those door handles yet. If you made them smooth, That would be a cool mod.

There are a lot of people looking for brake cooling ducts. If you can mfg some bracketing that attaches to the brakes somehow and gets air flow to them, you would be successful. I would be happy to be a guinea pig.

Can you make me "Supercharged" badges or door sill inserts in cursive letters?

E-brake and shifter surrounds in aluminum would be cool.

Could you make some underbody bracing?

I'd be happy to test any of these ideas out.

dude, you read my mind. i was just looking at all of the silver plastic trim inside my car and was wishing it was aluminum or ....

cool idea.

Brake cooling ducts and under body bracing might be a bit beyond my grasp at the moment, I've only had the car a week, and in that time only looked underneath once...:tup: but badges and door sills and such are right up my alley.

I assume your talking about replacing the front and rear Nissan logo? That could definitely be done. It's all about making a blank copy of the badge, then you can engrave what ever the hell you want on it. Same goes for the sills.

I thought it would be cool to make a Datsun badge for the 370z



I found this web site
3d model Nissan badge 3ds fbx max obj by istratebogdanpeter
which sells a 3D computer model of the Nissan badge, (dont know if this is the same dimensions as the 370z badge I'm just using it as an example)

Anyway, what I'm getting at is that this model would eliminate the reverse-engineering and trial and error required to produce a copy, which makes my job a whole lot easier If anyone knows of a place where I can obtain similar models or schematic drawings of the original parts Things could get rolling a lot faster. Other wise in the case of the badges I'd have to get hold of a new set to take my dimensions from as I'm not too keen on tearing off my badges without having the replacement ones in hand. Do you know how much it costs for a new set?

Something a bit easier perhaps but still addressing the brake cooling. How about some flanges that attach (inside) to the outboard side of the fangs. Essentially something to clamp a hose to. Anodized black aluminum or how about black delrin?

To keep going on this idea another flange that would allow for a clean pass through the fender well would be great!

Thanks

sounds interesting let me take a look at the car when its light out and I'll let you know what I think.

if all else fails i MIGHT be able to boot up my old CAD software and help you with modeling, but i'd need parts to model off of, etc.

+ rep, wow what a great guy. great to have you in the community. i'm sure lots of people will be real happy with your help.

interested in the Door handles!!!

Int / Ext Door handles & All Ext logos to match the gunmetal wheels would really set off a 40th... Keep my name on file if you start any of producing these....

Maybe you can team up with "ModShack" to help mass produce some parts (i.e., custom intake). :)

Wouldnt mind seeing some brushed aluminum Z emblems for the front/rear..

Modify the cylinder item you made into a shift nob make it match the insturment panel

battery lid

how badass would an aluminum engine cover look? that seems easily doable if you have machining skills.

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I would like the door handles. A grounded, conductive handle gives you a good place to touch as you get out of the car. This means you don't build that static charge in the winter time that I hate so much. I know this might sound nuts, but I got spoiled with a metal handled car once, and now I think of it every winter when I get the static shocks.

I'd like to see a shift knob with a Z on the top.

It could be something like MGW makes for the mustang and viper crowd or even just a cylinder.

i dont know autocad, but i do kno some 3D Max to make a 3d render of it.

3" tall new Z emblem

Would anodizing the OEM door ext handles be unpossible?

Then again, even black on (magnetic) black wouldn't look quite right...

does anyone else feel me on the engine cover? I've been waiting for some to come out, but to no avail, seems all options lead to painting it myself, and I am by no means, an expert painter.

:tup:

Not sure if it's possible but how about a shift gate like the R8?

+1 on the door handles

Just thinkin.....

Alright, some great Ideas guys. Im deffinatly considering the the int. handles, as well as the lock buttons, shifter boot ring, e brake button, cup holder ring and center consol storage box button in alumiunim. also the door sills, the "burgers" and the engine cover.

Havn't decided which one I'll start with, but some of the int. parts I listed above (handles, shifter boot ring, ) have some pretty complex geometry so thats going to take some time. I'll probably start with somthing easy like the door sills, or the burgers and work my way to the more complecated parts.

Any suggerstions as the the design of the burgers?


...To Mindfussion FX if you can do some 3d rendering on any of the parts listed above it would save me all kinds of hassle. Your efforts would not go un rewarded.

How about a part that will replace the Nissan burger in the front with a Z emblem. I would be ALL over that....

I too would like to replace the Nissan logos with a new style "Z" emblem front and rear.

I'd like to replace the Nissan logo in the front/back with Datsun logos.

I checked courtsyparts, 67 bucks for the front and rear badges. I know some of you guys have already taken yours off. any body wanna help a brotha out and ship me theirs, you'll get them back plus some new ones

I like the engine cover idea, as well as the shifter knob w/ Z logo on top. :tup:

+1

Not to poop on this guys thread, but Siebon makes a CF engine cover.. Check Fifa Racing's classified thread, I posted a pic of mine there.. And it matches pretty well with the password:jdm stuff.

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OH the ideas!! I would like new badges and possibly a reasonable CAI kit. We all know that it doesnt cost that much to design and produce the tubing and then to charge upwards of 400 is ridicolous. I really am hopeful to see what you can do.

Shoot I would order a set and send them to you if I was able to get a custom set in return seems fair and it would help out everyne else

emblems
 

I would like to see some like this but that actually fits the front and back!

http://www.courtesyparts.com/images/...62890-Z7FR.jpg

And the "Z" should be the 370's design not the 350's

:iagree:

Now that's slick. I'm def in for a couple of those (in 370z logo form).

We have to make sure that they cover the old emblem holes if any. Anyone out there that has taken theirs off can you add your input?

I know the 350 required repainting or some crap.