Fuel door upgrade??

NissanFan · 01-20-2014, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadezz

We'll I'm in the market for something new for my fuel door. I want something more race like...not race functional but has the viper-new supra concept look...please chime in and post some pics of products or ideas that you've tried...

Anyone vinyl wrapped theirs? Any carbon doors out there?

i thought only mitsu eclipse kids do that

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-22-2014, 03:31 AM

Don't. Forget your 24" rims to match your billet fuel door.

Shadezz · 01-22-2014, 12:08 PM

I don't mind the custom route....but something like this would be cool..

Waiz · 01-22-2014, 05:13 PM

The Viper has always had that type of fuel filler door, the problem with adding it to a Z is that it would look out of place

Having that custom fabricated would 1) ruin your fuel filler door and would decrease the the value of your car if you ever sold it and 2) be at least a couple hundred dollars to have done.

Why not just let the Viper guys have this mod on their cars and stay true to the Z brand and keep it the way it is?

kenchan · 01-22-2014, 05:15 PM

minds me of pull-up can food lids..

Waiz · 01-22-2014, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

minds me of pull-up can food lids..

I literally LOL'd

kenchan · 01-22-2014, 05:30 PM

i wonder how many enteries i made into the members' iggylists today.

dannonebr · 01-29-2014, 06:20 PM

Obviously the fuel doors on the Zs are a bit weak and troublesome. I would like to find a door that doesn't get broken off at the car wash. I thought my doors were locked. I go to a touchless wash, no brushes. I don't like hand washing unless I absolutely have to so I don't scratch the black paint with the dirt in the sponge or wash mitt. With my prior experience on other vehicles, when I hand wash I rinse the sponge or mitt frequently, but the paint still gets fine scratches and swirls. I've been using this touchless wash for the last 10 years or so, never had a problem with my other cars or trucks, and they all had fuel doors. I never drive in snow or salt, I just want to get the dust off, which this particular wash does an outstanding job of.

skidad62 · 01-29-2014, 06:59 PM

I don't like the fake doors.

Had an aluminum door on my Stang - really liked it

dannonebr · 01-29-2014, 09:35 PM

Nice 'stang! I have an aluminum fuel door on my Dodge 3500 and it looks good on it. I don;t know about the Z, unless it was painted black maybe and had the same contour as the orginal door? After thinking about for a bit and searching around the net, looks like the fuel doors are a problem on the Z. I plan to continue to visit my favorite car wash but will take these precautions.... First, place a roll of Gorilla tape in the car and TAPE the door shut before entering the wash. Two, make sure the doors are electrically locked prior to entering wash. Three, after exiting the wash remove the tape when I am drying off the car. Gorilla tape is tough, hope it doesn't take off the paint

. The fuel door is obviously a design problem, just have to make due. I really DO like this car though!

SouthArk370Z · 01-29-2014, 10:41 PM

If the lock on the fuel door is working, there should be no need to tape it shut. If I were going to tape it shut, I'd use something like blue masking tape. Should be a LOT easier on the paint and, if any glue is left behind, it will be much easier to clean.

I wouldn't take my car through a car wash with brushes (or a brushless with enough force to open the door) in the first place.

Datsun240Z71 · 01-30-2014, 08:42 AM

The fuel door locks when the car's doors are locked.

Arrvaxx · 08-04-2014, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by cooltoy

Just Released - New Billet Style Fuel Door Decals for Nissan 350Z and 370Z

Hahaa...a decal? Funny.

01-22-2014, 03:31 AM	#17 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14858	Don't. Forget your 24" rims to match your billet fuel door. __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

01-22-2014, 12:08 PM	#18 (permalink)
Shadezz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado Age: 43 Posts: 896 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	I don't mind the custom route....but something like this would be cool.. __________________ 2012 370Z BLACK EDITION/ FLT BLK Rays / 5% 3M Tint / DW's / Z1 SS & 2 Piece Rotors Nismo S-Tune OEM / Beluga CBE & Y-PIPE / DDX370 / GTR Start .4 Fluid / NST Blue Kit

01-29-2014, 06:20 PM	#23 (permalink)
dannonebr Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Nebraska Posts: 25 Drives: '16 370z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Obviously the fuel doors on the Zs are a bit weak and troublesome. I would like to find a door that doesn't get broken off at the car wash. I thought my doors were locked. I go to a touchless wash, no brushes. I don't like hand washing unless I absolutely have to so I don't scratch the black paint with the dirt in the sponge or wash mitt. With my prior experience on other vehicles, when I hand wash I rinse the sponge or mitt frequently, but the paint still gets fine scratches and swirls. I've been using this touchless wash for the last 10 years or so, never had a problem with my other cars or trucks, and they all had fuel doors. I never drive in snow or salt, I just want to get the dust off, which this particular wash does an outstanding job of. __________________ Danno from the middle of no where. SOLD 2016 Red Nismo 370Z - Last edited by dannonebr; 01-29-2014 at 09:38 PM.

01-29-2014, 06:59 PM	#24 (permalink)
skidad62 Base Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Moncton NB Canada Posts: 214 Drives: 2010 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 12	I don't like the fake doors. Had an aluminum door on my Stang - really liked it __________________ 2010 370Z Black Cherry Roadster Touring Sport 2003 Mustang Vortech YSI 640 rwhp - sold but not forgotten

01-29-2014, 09:35 PM	#25 (permalink)
dannonebr Base Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Nebraska Posts: 25 Drives: '16 370z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Nice 'stang! I have an aluminum fuel door on my Dodge 3500 and it looks good on it. I don;t know about the Z, unless it was painted black maybe and had the same contour as the orginal door? After thinking about for a bit and searching around the net, looks like the fuel doors are a problem on the Z. I plan to continue to visit my favorite car wash but will take these precautions.... First, place a roll of Gorilla tape in the car and TAPE the door shut before entering the wash. Two, make sure the doors are electrically locked prior to entering wash. Three, after exiting the wash remove the tape when I am drying off the car. Gorilla tape is tough, hope it doesn't take off the paint . The fuel door is obviously a design problem, just have to make due. I really DO like this car though! __________________ Danno from the middle of no where. SOLD 2016 Red Nismo 370Z - Last edited by dannonebr; 01-29-2014 at 09:40 PM.

01-22-2014, 05:13 PM	#19 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	The Viper has always had that type of fuel filler door, the problem with adding it to a Z is that it would look out of place Having that custom fabricated would 1) ruin your fuel filler door and would decrease the the value of your car if you ever sold it and 2) be at least a couple hundred dollars to have done. Why not just let the Viper guys have this mod on their cars and stay true to the Z brand and keep it the way it is?

01-22-2014, 05:15 PM	#20 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	minds me of pull-up can food lids..

01-22-2014, 05:30 PM	#22 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i wonder how many enteries i made into the members' iggylists today.

01-29-2014, 10:41 PM	#26 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	If the lock on the fuel door is working, there should be no need to tape it shut. If I were going to tape it shut, I'd use something like blue masking tape. Should be a LOT easier on the paint and, if any glue is left behind, it will be much easier to clean. I wouldn't take my car through a car wash with brushes (or a brushless with enough force to open the door) in the first place. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

01-30-2014, 08:42 AM	#27 (permalink)
Datsun240Z71 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nashville Posts: 177 Drives: '71 240Z Rep Power: 13	The fuel door locks when the car's doors are locked. Z Stig likes this. __________________ Randy in Nashville Middle Tennnessee Z Club 1971 240Z

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