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First off, let me say, that engine compartment looks beautiful!

Regarding the painted covers: When i sawyour post this AM, you hadn't posted the 'before'pic of the black covers. I thought the painted covers looked great. But now that I can see them both, I better understand the concern you posted above. Painted blue, they do pull your eyes away from the engine.

I say go back-to-black on the covers, and the compartment as a whole will look much more appealing.

But if you stay blue, it's still a vision to behold.

Nice work as always Michael.

 

your car is so hot.

 

Very, very nice!

As far as the battery and brake covers, I've looked at both pics and it really looks great either way. I would keep the blue pair and get another stock pair as well. Then just go with whatever mood you're in at the time.

Great work!

Steve

 

HI Im SkidaZZLe's(not so loaded) brother. J/K


But the Blue AEM Intake sould be here soon


I'm trying damnit!!

 

I'm pretty anti-rice myself, but I can't say that I see anything rice here. I don't think there's anything wrong with making an engine look presentable. If there was, Nissan wouldn't have put the engine cover in there in the first place. Secondly, these mods are all under the hood. That almost nixes any rice comments by definition.

 

Looks good man.
I thought that was your car exiting Preston Rd. on 190 this weekend.

 

I think someone has a monkey on their back

 

WOW YO SKID YOU GOT THE HOTTEST Z!!!!

ITS NOT RICE AT ALL ITS REALLY REALLY REALLY NICE!!!!!!! GJ man

 

Nice engine bay Michael-




i think people on this forum have a misunderstanding when they throw out the word rice.

this engine bay is by far the cleanest i've seen... nothing wrong with a nice dress up here n there.

 

I'm thinking about painting my covers myself. I was wondering, since the covers have a little texture on them, did they have to be sanded smooth before they were painted? Also, did you use clearcoat on them as well?

One more thing, does anyone know where I can order an extra set of covers?

 

thank cheston.

jump-man: the covers were primered first, then sparayed color then clear. its super smooth and did not have to be sanded.

 

Thanks. Is there any place that sells replacement covers?

 

you can order the battery/brake ones from courtesy nissan www.courtesyparts.com for under $6 each side. i believe the engine cover one is about $80...

good luck.

m

 

ya know..

it would be really sick if someone did Direct Port N20 into that polished upper intake plenum!!

that would compliment a turbo setup quite nicely...

 

space is spoken for by the additional injector(s)...

 

How much was the plenum because I didnt realize they were out yet. My engine bay looks the same with the exception of the plenum.

Please respond. I also PM'ed you a while back about this.

Thanks

 

i posted this a few up, but...

please speak with kyle and yuichi at strictlyZ. (www.strictlyz.com) ...
they will be able to answer your questions on pricing/availability.

do you have a link to your pics!?!? please post!

thanks,

m

 

Err, you cant just PM me to tell me whta you paid. I wont say a word. If I call up and ask, I will feel obligated to buy it haha. I just want to know so I have something to save for

Check out the Z of the month, there is quite a few pics there of my ride. Also in another forum (which i forgot about) I posted more engine pics.

Here is some though

 

Hey Ski, could you please go into more detail on your throttle body water bypass? Thanks!