How long should this project take??!!

bluebird244 · 04-13-2013, 07:07 PM

Things to get done:
- Front Lip (Paint/Install)
- Front Hood Scoop (Paint/Install)
- Rear Body Scoops (Paint/Install)
- High Wing (Paint/Install)
- Wheels (Paint)
- Angel Eye Headlights (Install)
- Taillights (Tint)

My body guy has been holding onto my car for nearly a month now and i'm starting to believe that he's just working slow. If I had known he would take this long I would have taken it somewhere else

Anyhow, pics will be up soon!

Transformation from stock to my masterpiece all at once!

PapoZalsa · 04-13-2013, 07:10 PM

Hood Scoop???

SS_Firehawk · 04-13-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Hood Scoop???

I seriously did the same thing when I read that. Seeing your post had me fall out of my chair .

bluebird244 · 04-13-2013, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Hood Scoop???

Xenon Hood Scoop Nissan 370Z 09 | eBay

Apoc370z · 04-13-2013, 07:23 PM

It usually takes.......................

bluebird244 · 04-13-2013, 07:26 PM

This should be in the tech area exterior department. Sorry

DarkJak · 04-13-2013, 07:34 PM

The body scoops scare me a bit. Hard to imagine what those would look like.

A months is a long time to paint and install practically stick-on items like scoops and a lip. Installation should be simple. I don't know the time necessary to paint parts, but it should be a simple job for a body shop. Painting wheels is a straightforward process as well. Tint usually just takes a couple hours. Installing angel eyes may take 4-10 hours depending on how he opens the lights and how well he knows how everything disassembles.

Perhaps he isn't just working on your car though. Maybe just a couple hours per day? That could explain why it'd take a month.

SPOHN · 04-13-2013, 07:45 PM

As a body shop one guy should only work on one car at a time unless your waitng on parts. So if you have five guys, that's five cars. This is the only method where production gets done. So that being said no more than week.

PapoZalsa · 04-13-2013, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bluebird244

Xenon Hood Scoop Nissan 370Z 09 | eBay

Non-functional stick-on scoop +50HP...

Zythaxus · 04-13-2013, 09:40 PM

Just say no to stick on hood anything

bluebird244 · 04-13-2013, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Non-functional stick-on scoop +50HP...

Why do you have to be rude ***??? I can get whatever I want on my car because I'M the one spending money for it and it's MY car. So what if a stick on scoop doesnt benefit horsepower? I think the pop up hood scoop looks cool and there aren't any 370z hoods that come built with one.

SS_Firehawk · 04-13-2013, 10:05 PM

All I see is the hood scoop detaching at speed because it's acting like an air catcher.

Baer383 · 04-13-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Non-functional stick-on scoop +50HP...

Yeah you need the extra 50hp to run away from the people laughing at you.

PapoZalsa · 04-13-2013, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluebird244

Why do you have to be rude ***??? I can get whatever I want on my car because I'M the one spending money for it and it's MY car. So what if a stick on scoop doesnt benefit horsepower? I think the pop up hood scoop looks cool and there aren't any 370z hoods that come built with one.

Not been rude and no need to call names, is just a public forum. Just my opnion and of course is your money however doesn't mean that everyone is going to like it.

quagmire87 · 04-13-2013, 10:56 PM

It would be pretty sweet if they would mold that scoop on the hood and made a hole for the air to go in the engine.

04-13-2013, 07:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
bluebird244 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: MD Posts: 48 Drives: Fairlady Z Rep Power: 12	How long should this project take??!! Things to get done: - Front Lip (Paint/Install) - Front Hood Scoop (Paint/Install) - Rear Body Scoops (Paint/Install) - High Wing (Paint/Install) - Wheels (Paint) - Angel Eye Headlights (Install) - Taillights (Tint) My body guy has been holding onto my car for nearly a month now and i'm starting to believe that he's just working slow. If I had known he would take this long I would have taken it somewhere else Anyhow, pics will be up soon! Transformation from stock to my masterpiece all at once! __________________ *** FAIRLADY Z TOURING SPORT *** \| MXP EXHAUST \| STILLEN GEN 3 CAI \| INVIDIA TP \|

04-13-2013, 07:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Hood Scoop??? UNKNOWN_370, SPOHN, Bking and 3 others like this. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

04-13-2013, 07:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 999 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	It usually takes....................... UNKNOWN_370, PapoZalsa, SPOHN and 1 others like this.

04-13-2013, 07:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
bluebird244 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: MD Posts: 48 Drives: Fairlady Z Rep Power: 12	This should be in the tech area exterior department. Sorry __________________ *** FAIRLADY Z TOURING SPORT *** \| MXP EXHAUST \| STILLEN GEN 3 CAI \| INVIDIA TP \|

04-13-2013, 07:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
DarkJak A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,397 Drives: 2009 370Z Rep Power: 16804	The body scoops scare me a bit. Hard to imagine what those would look like. A months is a long time to paint and install practically stick-on items like scoops and a lip. Installation should be simple. I don't know the time necessary to paint parts, but it should be a simple job for a body shop. Painting wheels is a straightforward process as well. Tint usually just takes a couple hours. Installing angel eyes may take 4-10 hours depending on how he opens the lights and how well he knows how everything disassembles. Perhaps he isn't just working on your car though. Maybe just a couple hours per day? That could explain why it'd take a month. __________________ @stupidtoycars \| My track vids 09 7AT\|MCS 2WNR\|Topgunz Rotrex\|Ecutek (Eugene)\|Maxxis RC1\|Titan-7 TS-5\|OSG LSD\|Rear Mount Derale Oil Cooler (WIP)+25 Trans Cooler\|Fismo\|G-LOC R12/R10\|Zeta III L\|NLR Wing and Splitter\|CJM Pan and Fuel Hat\|Radium Surge Tank\|AP Racing CP9668

04-13-2013, 07:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	As a body shop one guy should only work on one car at a time unless your waitng on parts. So if you have five guys, that's five cars. This is the only method where production gets done. So that being said no more than week. GaleForce likes this. __________________

04-13-2013, 09:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zythaxus Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 82 Drives: 2010 370z BS 7AT Rep Power: 12	Just say no to stick on hood anything UNKNOWN_370, SPOHN and kidkotic2001 like this. __________________ "Vision" 2010 Brilliant silver 370Z Touring/sport Stillen G3 \| Z1 25 Row \| Hotchkis Sways \| Swift Spec R \| 20F/25R

04-13-2013, 10:05 PM	#12 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	All I see is the hood scoop detaching at speed because it's acting like an air catcher. UNKNOWN_370 and Z_Enthusiast like this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

04-13-2013, 10:56 PM	#15 (permalink)
quagmire87 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: chicago illinois Posts: 428 Drives: 09 370z Bs Mt Rep Power: 16	It would be pretty sweet if they would mold that scoop on the hood and made a hole for the air to go in the engine.

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