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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 09:47 AM
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I love the styling of this car, but my one gripe is that the interior decor is cheap looking. I call it the "scuba" look.

Has anyone "upgraded" their Z's door panels and/or dash to appear more luxurious?

I think a door panel kit would be a big seller.


(Okay YOU might like it...but this is my opinion)
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 09:54 AM
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I cant stand mine. I am looking to paint the dash from the guage pops down between and behind the seats and around to the start of the carpet , then paint the lower parts of the door panals but not the soft arm rest, also paint the whole strut tower but not the top cover, Painted all in Datona blue and leave the rest black
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 09:55 AM
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hehe I said guage pops. LOL I mean pods
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 12:21 PM
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You might have seen this before , but here's what I have done and also just finished doing the Headliner as well
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 01:29 PM
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looks great
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 01:40 PM
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I'm painting mine in a two tone blue/white scheme to match my Daytona Blue Z.
As soon as I can find somewhere that sells either Nissan paints pretty cheap or a nice blue and a nice white that I like, I will buy them and get the painting done. I have my own sprayer so I can paint them myself.
Some place was quoting me at like over $80 a pint and I was like no way.
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 01:47 PM
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i'm going full suede interior...i'll post pics when it's done
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 02:04 PM
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I am going to do grey fabric to match my sparco torinos grey/black, I would love to see what people are doing as far as painting dashes, ive seen some good ones and some uhh not so good
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 02:11 PM
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I was actually thinking of having the dash of my G35 wrapped in vinyl or leather, and possibly having the headliner changed to black instead of that light colored "dirt magnet" fabric of ours.
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 02:18 PM
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ok anybody know a good painter that can do these parts? I would be willing to ship mine out if needed
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 03:04 PM
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holy crap mapleleaf where did you get that done at?? the doors i mean. how much did it cost?

what material is it?
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 03:45 PM
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The doors were done by a Friend at his shop , so the cost was hard to factor , the Material is Black Leather , Pumpkin Suede and Black Vinyl.
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 03:52 PM
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Originally posted by Mapleleaf
The doors were done by a Friend at his shop , so the cost was hard to factor , the Material is Black Leather , Pumpkin Suede and Black Vinyl.
Do you have more pics of your interior? That looks great.
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 03:58 PM
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Here is my latest photo I have of the Interior just when my Headliner was redone , also they had to dye the Visors and plastic pcs around the Visors and Sunglass Console
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 03:59 PM
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Another shot of the front area
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 04:24 PM
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That looks amazing!
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 04:26 PM
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how far away is your friends shop from detroit? im not sure where hamilton is.
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Druelling...That is awsome.
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Old Nov 30, 2004 | 05:02 PM
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Originally posted by mdacko
how far away is your friends shop from detroit? im not sure where hamilton is.
Hamilton is about 3 1/2 hrs from Detroit -east just outside Toronto
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Old Dec 10, 2005 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Mapleleaf
Here is my latest photo I have of the Interior just when my Headliner was redone , also they had to dye the Visors and plastic pcs around the Visors and Sunglass Console

Can I ask where you got the carbon fiber piece that I see in that pic of the roof? The thing that fits over the interior light on the roof.

Thanks.
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