Appearance recommendation

/Angelo350Z/ · 11-05-2013, 05:59 AM

IDZRVIT · 11-05-2013, 06:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

Not everyone is into racing and, for me, the performance is just fine.....

Forget the washers then.

JARblue · 11-05-2013, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

Spacers, washers, springs, decals??? I have no idea what you are talking about! What are spacers and how do they help appearance, same thing with "washers" and "springs". Are "springs" the hub cap like things that fit on wheels?

What is "plastidip"?

Need help guys, I am new to this, never did any sort of modding to any of my cars in 40 years.

You've made it pretty clear that you haven't done an ounce of research yourself yet. I'll help a bit, but my suggestion is you use the search function before you start asking really stupid questions.

Spacers - for wheels, helps push the face of the rim out to better line up with the edge of the fenders

Springs - for suspension, lowering springs help fill the gap between the top of the tire and the fenders

Plasti-dip - spray paint like product that can be removed easier than regular spray paint, can easily be overdone and tasteless

Washers - cheapest exhaust mod ever, this one is listed as a joke

Decals - yet another joke (excluding the370z.com forum decals which are awesome and give 50 whp)

Elan · 11-05-2013, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Washers - cheapest exhaust mod ever, this one is listed as a joke

Decals - yet another joke (excluding the370z.com forum decals which are awesome and give 50 whp)

Washers

But yes. I can attest to the 50 horses gained from the 370z.com decal.

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Chuck33079 · 11-05-2013, 07:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Elan

Washers

Don't listen to the washers mod. Just a joke as JARblue said

It's likely that someone will come in and defend the "washer mod". Ignore them. Not just on the subject of the "washer mod", ignore anything they ever have to say.

kenchan · 11-05-2013, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

Not everyone is into racing and, for me, the performance is just fine as I primarily drive to work and weekend drives. For most of us, adding performance mods is like a weekend golfer buying the most expensive golf clubs. A sheer waste of money. It's not going to make you a competitor of Tiger Woods.

Let us be honest, mods are primarily to impress someone or give bragging rights. We put mods on because it is important to have status, stand out, to our peer group. If our peer group is into power, it's performance mods and if our peer group is not, we go by appearance.

I would suspect that only a few actually get to use the added performance on any consistent basis.

im not really into modding since my mods are all photoshopped, but the purpose of my Z is to enjoy it. if adding power and knowing having added power brings enjoyment, then i think that's a good thing to have whether you use it or not.

same as making your car look nice. knowning ure driving a nice looking car is a good feeling.

Quote:

Originally Posted by IDZRVIT

Forget the washers then.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

It's likely that someone will come in and defend the "washer mod". Ignore them. Not just on the subject of the "washer mod", ignore anything they ever have to say.

ok, mr. twin turbo.

ZeeBabar · 11-05-2013, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

You've made it pretty clear that you haven't done an ounce of research yourself yet. I'll help a bit, but my suggestion is you use the search function before you start asking really stupid questions.

Spacers - for wheels, helps push the face of the rim out to better line up with the edge of the fenders

Springs - for suspension, lowering springs help fill the gap between the top of the tire and the fenders

Plasti-dip - spray paint like product that can be removed easier than regular spray paint, can easily be overdone and tasteless

Washers - cheapest exhaust mod ever, this one is listed as a joke

Decals - yet another joke (excluding the370z.com forum decals which are awesome and give 50 whp)

I am new to this so here are some stupid follow up questions. Where can you go to buy and get spacers installed? Same thing with Springs? How much does Plasti-dip cost, where can it be bought, where can I see an example of a good and a bad use off it. How would you use it?

Chuck33079 · 11-05-2013, 06:35 PM

There's a bunch of vendors here selling springs and spacers. Look for recommendations for local shops in your local subforum. There's a long plastidip thread in the exterior subforum.

RonRizz · 11-05-2013, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

Say you have $1000, what appearance mod would you suggest?

A nice suit, shave and a haircut.
If female, a brazilian wax, and some nice lingerie from VS, A tom-tom, and my address.

sparky · 11-05-2013, 07:35 PM

IDZRVIT · 11-06-2013, 06:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

I am new to this so here are some stupid follow up questions. Where can you go to buy and get spacers installed? Same thing with Springs? How much does Plasti-dip cost, where can it be bought, where can I see an example of a good and a bad use off it. How would you use it?

At this point, I think you need to ask your mom.

Or, maybe JARblue can be the surrogate mom and he will look in the phone book or surf the net on your behalf and give you all the info you'll need to make a decision. Oh wait, ask him to make the decision for you. That would be even easier now wouldn't it?

Or, you can just search the forum. The info you seek is not difficult to find.

JARblue · 11-06-2013, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

I am new to this so here are some stupid follow up questions. Where can you go to buy and get spacers installed? Same thing with Springs? How much does Plasti-dip cost, where can it be bought, where can I see an example of a good and a bad use off it. How would you use it?

This is what we were trying to avoid

Search is your friend

ElVee · 11-06-2013, 08:47 AM

The Z looks damn good by default.

Ideas, though?
- tint
- clear bra (if you want to protect the appearance of the front)
- washing/detailing products
- spoiler! (had to add this in as I rechecked that your Z is base)
- swap out the rear license plate bulbs for something whiter/bluer
- swap out the interior dome lights for something whiter/bluer

Honestly, this should exhaust your $1000.

- think about platidip on the non-black pieces; check out pics in the albums section; this is cheap and hard to irreversibly screw up.
- exhaust upgrade if you consider the sound of your car to be part of its appearance.
- lower with swifts springs (unless you plan to drive in the winter, in which case maybe ask if that is a good idea to further reduce your body and wheelwell clearance in winter snow)

- spacers only if you want the performance gain or hang out around other car enthusiats. Otherwise, no one else will appreciate this change.

Masterbeatty · 11-06-2013, 12:08 PM

What I did was plasti dipped the fang area to 1) protect it alittle from rocks and **** 2) contrast between shinny black and a matte black. IMO...IMO i love it! i also put gloss black vinyl over the useless windows on the side. Gives the car a sleeker look. Blackout rear turn signals, and blue bat eyelids for the front. All that was maybe $100. i also re-did my interior with black and orange CF/ kevlar to match the interior gauge lights. Materials cost $149 and i did the work my self, ( pain in the a$$ but i love it). rear fog light $39 plus wires and stuff $20.

If you do little things that are cheap yet tasteful a $1000 can go along way. I also have an CBE and gen III but those together are way over your prospective budget. take a look at some of the other Z's cars and pick and choose what you would like to do and make it your own creation.

NickTurnon · 11-06-2013, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ZeeBabar

Say you have a magnetic black base (no spoiler) 370z, 2110, and you have $1000, what appearance mod would you suggest? Spoiler? Wheels are probably more expensive as is any paint job. Recommendations?

I have the base model...
I would recommend:
20/25mm Spacers - $150
Plastidip Wheels - $15
Aftermarket Spoiler - $140 shipped (painted mag black)
Plastidip Blacked Out Emblems - $2.50
Plastidip Blacked Out Handles - $2.50 (Check out my DIY)
Evo R Side blades - $350 or (Check out my DIY)
Window Tint - $100-150
Total: $900-1000
Bigger Tires 275 rears & 245 up front (Optional) - $600

11-05-2013, 05:59 AM	#16 (permalink)
/Angelo350Z/ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 2,230 Drives: Z34 \| MK7 \| F82 Rep Power: 3661	__________________ 2013 MB NISSAN 370Z SPORT

11-05-2013, 06:35 PM	#23 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	There's a bunch of vendors here selling springs and spacers. Look for recommendations for local shops in your local subforum. There's a long plastidip thread in the exterior subforum. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

11-05-2013, 07:35 PM	#25 (permalink)
sparky Track Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 642 Drives: 12 370Z GM AT Rep Power: 15	__________________ 2012 370Z GM 7AT/JWM LEDs / 3M clear bra / 35% tint / GTR start button / FI CBE SS 18" RES / Momo shift knob / K & N Typhoon / Z1 hood struts / H&R 20mm f/r / illuminated kickplates

11-06-2013, 08:47 AM	#28 (permalink)
ElVee Track Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 750 Drives: 13 370z 7at t+s grey Rep Power: 17	The Z looks damn good by default. Ideas, though? - tint - clear bra (if you want to protect the appearance of the front) - washing/detailing products - spoiler! (had to add this in as I rechecked that your Z is base) - swap out the rear license plate bulbs for something whiter/bluer - swap out the interior dome lights for something whiter/bluer Honestly, this should exhaust your $1000. - think about platidip on the non-black pieces; check out pics in the albums section; this is cheap and hard to irreversibly screw up. - exhaust upgrade if you consider the sound of your car to be part of its appearance. - lower with swifts springs (unless you plan to drive in the winter, in which case maybe ask if that is a good idea to further reduce your body and wheelwell clearance in winter snow) - spacers only if you want the performance gain or hang out around other car enthusiats. Otherwise, no one else will appreciate this change. Last edited by ElVee; 11-06-2013 at 08:59 AM.

11-06-2013, 12:08 PM	#29 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122868	What I did was plasti dipped the fang area to 1) protect it alittle from rocks and ** 2) contrast between shinny black and a matte black. IMO...IMO i love it! i also put gloss black vinyl over the useless windows on the side. Gives the car a sleeker look. Blackout rear turn signals, and blue bat eyelids for the front. All that was maybe $100. i also re-did my interior with black and orange CF/ kevlar to match the interior gauge lights. Materials cost $149 and i did the work my self, ( pain in the a$$ but i love it). rear fog light $39 plus wires and stuff $20. If you do little things that are cheap yet tasteful a $1000 can go along way. I also have an CBE and gen III but those together are way over your prospective budget. take a look at some of the other Z's cars and pick and choose what you would like to do and make it your own creation. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal**

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