The Transformation of a Z Roadster!!!! (Almost done)
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The Transformation of a Z Roadster!!!! (Almost done)
I don't think anyone has done this before so I will give it a shot..The following pics are the step by step of what I did to my Roadster..... What do ya think!???
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Love the rims and the grille. Nice work in the engine bay too.
But I'll pass on the body kit and the hood.
The plate has got to go. Mad rice.
Also, a side note - New York State requires that you have a front license plate. You will get stopped and/or ticketed eventually. Getting into details, might as well tell you that you're covering the bottom of the rear plate with a chrome Z mount. That's a no-no. You will get a ticket for that too. The bezel on the plate mount has to be extremely thin, not to cover any lettering on the plate.
Not to sound too hypocritical, but nice ride..
But I'll pass on the body kit and the hood.
The plate has got to go. Mad rice.
Also, a side note - New York State requires that you have a front license plate. You will get stopped and/or ticketed eventually. Getting into details, might as well tell you that you're covering the bottom of the rear plate with a chrome Z mount. That's a no-no. You will get a ticket for that too. The bezel on the plate mount has to be extremely thin, not to cover any lettering on the plate.
Not to sound too hypocritical, but nice ride..
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Thanks for all the input!!!!
Z'd up..I agree I really want to do the brake kit next..I am thinking of going with the Rotora kit in light blue..
I was thinking of droppin the car but in NY the roads suck and I am already pushin it with the 19's with lo pro's..
340HP...I really do not know how a plate could be rice but hey I guess that what makes the world go round. I have not been stopped yet for the front plate and it has been a year and 4 months. Never heard that item you said regarding there rear plate and I have lived in NY my whole life...... But your very observant.......
Thanks again!!!
Z'd up..I agree I really want to do the brake kit next..I am thinking of going with the Rotora kit in light blue..
I was thinking of droppin the car but in NY the roads suck and I am already pushin it with the 19's with lo pro's..
340HP...I really do not know how a plate could be rice but hey I guess that what makes the world go round. I have not been stopped yet for the front plate and it has been a year and 4 months. Never heard that item you said regarding there rear plate and I have lived in NY my whole life...... But your very observant.......
Thanks again!!!
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Pictures don't do the car justice. Believe me, this car looks even better up close.
Paul, those are some great before and after photos. I feel old as I remember when you first brought the car.
Regarding the license plate, I don't think it's ricey at all. I actually think it fits the look of the car and distinguishes it. As far as the front plate goes, forget it. Putting a plate there really kills the look. CT has the same law as NY and I've been driving mine since Sept. '02 without one and have never been stopped for this. I also have the same plate frame you have in the rear and have never been stopped for that. It would be really petty for a cop to give you a ticket for that.
Keep up the good work.
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Paul, those are some great before and after photos. I feel old as I remember when you first brought the car.
Regarding the license plate, I don't think it's ricey at all. I actually think it fits the look of the car and distinguishes it. As far as the front plate goes, forget it. Putting a plate there really kills the look. CT has the same law as NY and I've been driving mine since Sept. '02 without one and have never been stopped for this. I also have the same plate frame you have in the rear and have never been stopped for that. It would be really petty for a cop to give you a ticket for that.
Keep up the good work.
Vic
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Pictures don't do the car justice. Believe me, this car looks even better up close.
Paul, those are some great before and after photos. I feel old as I remember when you first brought the car.
Pictures don't do the car justice. Believe me, this car looks even better up close.
Paul, those are some great before and after photos. I feel old as I remember when you first brought the car.
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I wouldnt slam it, looks fine the way it is... Even Ferreri's and other extoric sports cars have some wheel gap.
Only kit I might put on if I was you, is the Nismo Type S suspension, the 0.8" drop makes it look perfect and its still high enough you wont scrape. Drop it any more then that and it will look like godzilla stepped on your car...
Only kit I might put on if I was you, is the Nismo Type S suspension, the 0.8" drop makes it look perfect and its still high enough you wont scrape. Drop it any more then that and it will look like godzilla stepped on your car...
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Nice roadster You could paint the rear trunk lid, then your Z would be an official two tone
340's right about the license plate laws... that's why when I put the front license plate on my Z, I put it in dark grill space, rolled the license plate edges to make it a little smaller, and designed a special frame to go around the text. The license plate is now 25% smaller visually and the law can't do a damn thing about it. Hey...they made the rules, I'm just going around them a little. If it were my choice I wouldn't have put it on, but downtown Chicago is ticket CRAZY!!!! Seriously, they're out of control...
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340's right about the license plate laws... that's why when I put the front license plate on my Z, I put it in dark grill space, rolled the license plate edges to make it a little smaller, and designed a special frame to go around the text. The license plate is now 25% smaller visually and the law can't do a damn thing about it. Hey...they made the rules, I'm just going around them a little. If it were my choice I wouldn't have put it on, but downtown Chicago is ticket CRAZY!!!! Seriously, they're out of control...
Sorry the image isn't the best.
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