Bullet's Build Thread (Progress and past pics!)
01-16-2014, 07:49 PM
#41
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Orange, California
Posts: 608
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Damn, the undershroud was ripped up pretty bad. It was completely dragging and there was literally only 2 bolts holding it on.
Progress so far:
-Removed caliper stickers
-Sanded down the door switch panel
-Cleaned the wheels
-Purchased CF sides (if anyone in SoCal is interested in buying the second set PM me!)
-Pulled out the old fender liner and installed the new one
-Pulled out drivers side seat, reupholstering it saturday
-Measured out the CF Sides (cutting & installing them saturday)
Making some pretty decent progress on this vacation.
Progress so far:
-Removed caliper stickers
-Sanded down the door switch panel
-Cleaned the wheels
-Purchased CF sides (if anyone in SoCal is interested in buying the second set PM me!)
-Pulled out the old fender liner and installed the new one
-Pulled out drivers side seat, reupholstering it saturday
-Measured out the CF Sides (cutting & installing them saturday)
Making some pretty decent progress on this vacation.
Last edited by DrummerGirl; 01-17-2014 at 07:05 PM.
01-28-2014, 09:22 PM
#42
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Orange, California
Posts: 608
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Decided not to go with the universal sides, I think the chargespeed would look better so I'm gonna pick those up soon hopefully. After I washed my car nice and good I noticed some cracking on the hatch so since I already have a dent, there's those cracks, and my spoiler needs to be painted I'm gonna just get it all done at once. My bodyshop lady wasn't in today but hopefully I can track her down next week and get some work done.
Also, I'm debating getting a tail light tint and a black roof overlay. I think it'd look really good if I tinted my windows and got the light/roof tint but I'm kind on the fence about it. Very few cars can pull it off.
Here's some pics of how she sits now.
Also, I'm debating getting a tail light tint and a black roof overlay. I think it'd look really good if I tinted my windows and got the light/roof tint but I'm kind on the fence about it. Very few cars can pull it off.
Here's some pics of how she sits now.
01-30-2014, 07:16 AM
#45
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Orange, California
Posts: 608
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks guys, I appreciate the input.
Yesterday my dad was at the bodyshop getting his car repaired (he's getting ready to sell his mustang
) and he talked to her about the cracking. She actually repainted the hatch once before because it was having the same problem and since it as her work she's willing to fix the spidercracks and all that for free, so saturday I'm going in for my quote which shouldn't be too much, but since the whole drivers side needs to be painted I might end up just repainting the whole car. We shall see!
Yesterday my dad was at the bodyshop getting his car repaired (he's getting ready to sell his mustang
) and he talked to her about the cracking. She actually repainted the hatch once before because it was having the same problem and since it as her work she's willing to fix the spidercracks and all that for free, so saturday I'm going in for my quote which shouldn't be too much, but since the whole drivers side needs to be painted I might end up just repainting the whole car. We shall see!
02-04-2014, 02:52 PM
#47
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Orange, California
Posts: 608
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
CF Mirror covers are definitely on the to-do list!
The bodyshop quoted me $2400 to repaint my entire car, which includes fixing any body imperfections, and painting my spoiler. I think it's a pretty good deal. She's offering me a full paint job for $1,800 as well but I'm going with the more expensive one cuz it's more coats and it'll look a lot better.
Also, the DEPO lights were driving my OCD crazy. I hate the chrome on them and the gloss black stands so I'm getting my lights redone in full satin black, w/ an iron man mod and doing the sti-r lense as well.
I won't have many updates until I have enough for the paint job so I guess that's all for now.
The bodyshop quoted me $2400 to repaint my entire car, which includes fixing any body imperfections, and painting my spoiler. I think it's a pretty good deal. She's offering me a full paint job for $1,800 as well but I'm going with the more expensive one cuz it's more coats and it'll look a lot better.
Also, the DEPO lights were driving my OCD crazy. I hate the chrome on them and the gloss black stands so I'm getting my lights redone in full satin black, w/ an iron man mod and doing the sti-r lense as well.
I won't have many updates until I have enough for the paint job so I guess that's all for now.
02-04-2014, 03:13 PM
#48
Registered User
What's up drummergirl. Remember me from the other forums?
Anyways car is looking good and I thought about getting the same spoiler as yours but in cf. The spoiler doesn't effect the emblem? The ones I saw you have to take off the emblem.
Anyways car is looking good and I thought about getting the same spoiler as yours but in cf. The spoiler doesn't effect the emblem? The ones I saw you have to take off the emblem.
02-04-2014, 03:26 PM
#49
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Orange, California
Posts: 608
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
^ Yeah, dude what happened to the other forum? o-o
Anyways, when it comes to the emblem you can keep it, but it'll basically be touching the spoiler. I've seen some people keep the emblem, however it kinda looks weird since it's so close. It's all just a preference.
Also, I don't think they make a full CF one. I could be wrong but when I bought mine it was either FRP or the half carbon (the one I got) no full carbon.
Anyways, when it comes to the emblem you can keep it, but it'll basically be touching the spoiler. I've seen some people keep the emblem, however it kinda looks weird since it's so close. It's all just a preference.
Also, I don't think they make a full CF one. I could be wrong but when I bought mine it was either FRP or the half carbon (the one I got) no full carbon.
Last edited by DrummerGirl; 02-04-2014 at 03:28 PM.
02-04-2014, 05:20 PM
#56
https://my350z.com/forum/the-lounge-...g-members.html
sorry drummer for taking your thread for a bit
sorry drummer for taking your thread for a bit
02-15-2014, 11:48 PM
#57
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Orange, California
Posts: 608
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The chrome on the depo lights were bugging me so I got custom lights done in satin black paint w/ iron man mod and the sti-r lense. I got lucky and found a local guy here who does them for fair prices. I believe he's on the forum if anyone wants his contact info, anyways, here's pics of the lights. Can't wait to get them installed on my car.
02-27-2014, 03:36 PM
#59
Registered User
Thread Starter
iTrader: (5)
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Orange, California
Posts: 608
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Thanks king!
I picked up a plenum for a steal since I wanted to polish it for my engine bay. Gonna be working on it slowly during the week (can't find the palm grinder so it might take a while, lol) but even after a few hours it's already smoothed down significantly.
I picked up a plenum for a steal since I wanted to polish it for my engine bay. Gonna be working on it slowly during the week (can't find the palm grinder so it might take a while, lol) but even after a few hours it's already smoothed down significantly.
