JCITY

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Overall,not a fan f most of the stuff on your mod list.
A big postive though is the clean exterior.Especially the
great track wheels.The spacers look good.I'm sorry,the red accents
cheapen the look of the car.Just my opinion.Also,when taking pics,make sure you clean up everything.All the crap on your front mats gives impression that the
car is not well maintained.The dash kit idea in CF may work.I've got one in my car.I agree that the "silver" used in the interior is pretty poor.If you go the CF route,suggest you buy a molded part for your shifter/console area.
A dash kit part will not cover the sides.
But if you keep going with the red stuff,its just gonna look cheap.
Your engine compartment is pretty dirty.If you are gonna run without a engine cover,make sure the front of the engine is clean including the hoses.Details like split hose wraps.Lastly,when you mentioned the "P" word(Plastidip),I knew your project
may be in the wrong direction.
Look at some pics of other cars.Think quality not glitz.
look terrible.

Tackett

If you hate plasti-dip....you'll hate my other ride:

BoomerZ33

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OMFG

Tackett

So the general consensus is to keep the red more subtle.

So, I'm gonna change *****.
Buy that carbon kit.
Buy the floor mats
Look for a nice red stitched wheel
Red stitched black leather.
Clean up the engine bay.
Paint the silver covers black.
Buy an engine cover. (I dont think the rare JDM will fit with the stillen bar.)
I already have the red rad hoses coming and the plenum is perma-red so just going to have to work around it.

wird06

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Sometimes I wonder if we should just rename the board to" hateonmy350z.com". Heres how I see it man, do you enjoy your car? Do you like to get in it everyday in drive? If so then more power to you. I give you props for doing the work yourself and not having someone else do it for you, no matter what that modification may be. DIY all the way. Why is there so much negativity on this forum, in the end we are all car guys and shouldnt we be supporting each other?

JCITY

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When somebody starts a thread or,posts info on "what they have done",
most times asked or not,they are saying,"what ya think"?
With this particular OP,there has been some substantial input.It
appears that the OP will follow some of the advice and opinions given.
I do design consulting for a living.I can't tell you how many people just
don't know what goes with what.They actively look for advice.This forum
holds a wealth of information from its members.I personally learn more
than I give information.Its sorta student/teacher,teacher/student thing.
When there is a post on a topic in which I have expertise,I'm hereto help.
Additionally,I've posted several ideas...fixes that I thought would be
helpful or,maybe have never been done.As it goes,there were some likes.
There were some dislikes.Thats what makes the world go around.
My mother used to say,don't have anything nice to say,don't say anything
at all".Sounds good,but if we did,nobody would ever learn anything.

350z>S2k

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id try to bring the interior back to stock as far as color scheme goes, and maybe repaint the plenum silver and put the cover back on if you can. Also, i wouldnt install removable steering wheels or other race oriented gear until the rest of the car can flow with it. big things first. Lastly, try to get rid of the tinting on the headllights/taillights. Let those puppies shine with confidence lol

i<3zdrivers

don't know much you can do to the engine bay not my forte, but if you want my input on the interior(you may not) i think its best to not have allot of red, its hard to match reds, i would stay simple and chic, don't try and be a race car or ricer. maybe a nismo exhaust in the future, no spoilers if you do, something simple like stock. if you do go with red still invest, no covers, get stitching or racing seats that aren't ridiculous, trust me. lights, no blacked out, and don't get black wheels.

wird06

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My earlier post was from an ingeneral aspect (for the forum as a whole). Maybe it beacuse majority of the forums I read and interact with seem to be more supportive for the DIY guy (like you said dont say anything unless you have something nice to say).Majority of the people generally respond with " looks like **** or I hate it" . I had a guy I work with recently buy a 08 Touring, he ask about what are good forums. I said my350z is ok but they do alot of bashing if you do anything out of the "norm", such as if you dont own Work or Volk rims your wasting your time,kind of mentality. I like to use the " to each is own" phrases personally. If a guy is happy with how his car looks and drive, go for it. I can understand if someone is lookin options or opinions outside there own, but why so negative? I have seen some of the dumbest modifications done within the car industry ( not here but ingeneral) , but hey they tried, at least someone was a poineer to go for it.

Tackett

Well, I thank Wird06 who complimented all the DIY, and thank your for the support. But I don't feel I'm getting hated on. I opened this door when I started this thread, and I value everyone's opinion. Especially since I knew I was going off the reservation a little. The purpose of this thread was to get some input and get my build back in a better, more organized direction. I value the opinions of the guys on this board, which was why I asked.

I also don't want to blast a ton of money on this either since I really want to spend some money on a nitrous setup.

So again, thanks for all the Input and please keep it coming.

wird06

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Yea, Sorry for thread highjacking this just so happened to be the one I "opened up " in. Maybe it was the Campbells Firehouse chilli bringing the best out of me ( posted origianlly on my lunch break).

JCITY

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You mentioned a key word--STOCK.As Z's go,IMO,bone stock Track,no spoiler,those fantastic wheels is pretty damn good.Its the essence on
the rebirth of the Z in 2002.Black makes it better.There many of us,I
included,that have done add ons to the car to in our minds,improve
or upgrade the look and design.There have been successes,many
failures.In my mind,a modification in the styling of car is a winner if
it looks like it should have been on the car in the first place.
At times things get out of whack.You go too far.Its time to rip up
that creation that you thought was art work and go back to the
original.Maybe this is one of those times?

i<3zdrivers

no need to go and get rhetorical on me jk, but i feel the only thing worth really spending money on for the interior would be light, aftermarket seats since the stock are so HEAVY or repainting the chipped up interior paint with stock colors. but then i would only upgrade the seats if the exterior matched in styling, its a viscous cycle for me lol to each his own of course
>>>sorry this is 350z>S2k on my gf's profile lol

i<3zdrivers

that was the bf, he accidentally was on my account, that last post was 350z>S2k***********************

WE ARE ON THE SAME PROFILE ON TWO DIFFERENT COMPUTERS AHHHH

-Inception!

Tackett

Well the headlight Tint is permanent. The back light tint I can rip off....but I'm hesitant. I kind of like them.

Overall I'm very happy with the exterior.

The emblems are courtesyparts black chrome emblems. The front markers are simply the old school white reflectors, I opened the headlights up and worked on those. The only thing I really regret is spraying too much of the headlight reflectors black. But it's not worth reworking. The rear wiper delete was also something Im happy with. I sort of regret the bumper tuck I ended up doing when that fad was going on.

i<3zdrivers

if you like the lights then keep them, id say on black vehicles/well kept vehicles the black lights can work. wiper was an improvement!

Tackett

What do you guys think of this ****?

Z33Garage

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^ I have that ****. I love it, and it cools down alot quicker than the other steel ones I had. Plus in a little bit it will be rare since they arent made anymore.

Tackett

I found it somewhere in stock with free shipping. 69 bucks.

Bye bye poke-something ****!

Now.....

zswickliffe

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I hate parts with huge manufacturer names stamped on the side.