Wald Kit progress
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Originally posted by BigMoeTaki42
The wald kit is bad@ss, can't wait to see it on your Z! How's the paint match look to you?
The wald kit is bad@ss, can't wait to see it on your Z! How's the paint match look to you?
The painter said he would redo the paint if it was off. Sometimes it pays to have a brother that works for a nice bodyshop -
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Long story short, I am getting a new front bumper due to 'bad' paint job last fall after a long drawn out ordeal from the dealer. The shop looked at my bumper and said it needed to be redone, without me having to ask. They are taking care of me.
The color match on the kit is perfect. I put some pieces out in the sun against the bumper and they looked a little light, so I was kind off concerned so I brought the wing back to my house to campare it to the body of the car and it looks perfect. The pics don't due the match justice as the wing is freshly painted and the car is pretty dusty from sitting for 4 months in the garage.
Here are the pics of the wing just set on top of the lid over the stock spoiler:



The color match on the kit is perfect. I put some pieces out in the sun against the bumper and they looked a little light, so I was kind off concerned so I brought the wing back to my house to campare it to the body of the car and it looks perfect. The pics don't due the match justice as the wing is freshly painted and the car is pretty dusty from sitting for 4 months in the garage.
Here are the pics of the wing just set on top of the lid over the stock spoiler:



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Can't wait to see the kit installed.
Here's a teaser pic of the rear skirt.

I was a bit concerned about color match. But when you really take a look at a DB Z, the light reflects the color differently on each of the different materials (bumper, metal, even the plastic gas cover)
Can you please ! post pics with a before and after measuring the clearance to the ground of the front bumper versus the Wald lip.
I'm sure you hired a good shop. But you never know, so make sure the shop installs the rear bumper back properly...
I already noticed the two white clips removed from the rear wall.
They sit below the outer part of the wall below the tail lights (see the little square hole?) Those things are tough to turn 180 degrees (release and tighten)
Also, make sure they get the sides of the bumper on the white oval ****. You can tell if they did not by slightly pressing the side of the bumper - you will hear a squeaking noise. like weekie weekie....
If they are really good then you won't see any paint chip at the corner bottom edge of the body where the front bottom edge of the tail light sits.
Again can't wait to see pics!!!
Here's a teaser pic of the rear skirt.

I was a bit concerned about color match. But when you really take a look at a DB Z, the light reflects the color differently on each of the different materials (bumper, metal, even the plastic gas cover)
Can you please ! post pics with a before and after measuring the clearance to the ground of the front bumper versus the Wald lip.
I'm sure you hired a good shop. But you never know, so make sure the shop installs the rear bumper back properly...
I already noticed the two white clips removed from the rear wall.
They sit below the outer part of the wall below the tail lights (see the little square hole?) Those things are tough to turn 180 degrees (release and tighten)
Also, make sure they get the sides of the bumper on the white oval ****. You can tell if they did not by slightly pressing the side of the bumper - you will hear a squeaking noise. like weekie weekie....
If they are really good then you won't see any paint chip at the corner bottom edge of the body where the front bottom edge of the tail light sits.
Again can't wait to see pics!!!
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Originally posted by Z'd Up
Can't wait to see the kit installed.
Here's a teaser pic of the rear skirt.

I was a bit concerned about color match. But when you really take a look at a DB Z, the light reflects the color differently on each of the different materials (bumper, metal, even the plastic gas cover)
Can you please ! post pics with a before and after measuring the clearance to the ground of the front bumper versus the Wald lip.
I'm sure you hired a good shop. But you never know, so make sure the shop installs the rear bumper back properly...
I already noticed the two white clips removed from the rear wall.
They sit below the outer part of the wall below the tail lights (see the little square hole?) Those things are tough to turn 180 degrees (release and tighten)
Also, make sure they get the sides of the bumper on the white oval ****. You can tell if they did not by slightly pressing the side of the bumper - you will hear a squeaking noise. like weekie weekie....
If they are really good then you won't see any paint chip at the corner bottom edge of the body where the front bottom edge of the tail light sits.
Again can't wait to see pics!!!
Can't wait to see the kit installed.
Here's a teaser pic of the rear skirt.

I was a bit concerned about color match. But when you really take a look at a DB Z, the light reflects the color differently on each of the different materials (bumper, metal, even the plastic gas cover)
Can you please ! post pics with a before and after measuring the clearance to the ground of the front bumper versus the Wald lip.
I'm sure you hired a good shop. But you never know, so make sure the shop installs the rear bumper back properly...
I already noticed the two white clips removed from the rear wall.
They sit below the outer part of the wall below the tail lights (see the little square hole?) Those things are tough to turn 180 degrees (release and tighten)
Also, make sure they get the sides of the bumper on the white oval ****. You can tell if they did not by slightly pressing the side of the bumper - you will hear a squeaking noise. like weekie weekie....
If they are really good then you won't see any paint chip at the corner bottom edge of the body where the front bottom edge of the tail light sits.
Again can't wait to see pics!!!
What you are refering to about the color match is the difference in flop. you need to take the test panel and bend it so it follows the same curve and angles as the body and then look at it in the sun. That's how you know the color is a match.
In terms of clearance, if you have the front aero piece, the front lip extends about 1" further down. When I get the front on, I can take pics.
In the pics, the spoiler is just sitting over the stock spoiler, so yest, it is hiting the 'burger'.
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Originally Posted by yorky500
Zivman,
looking good. Cannot wait for the pics of it installed! paint looks ****-on!
looking good. Cannot wait for the pics of it installed! paint looks ****-on!
As stated before, the color match is perfect. My brother was concerned because they had a tough time with the tinting, but after he saw it in the sun, he was really happy with how it looks:

For those that are wondering about the skirts:
They sit roughly sit about a 1.5-2" lower in the rear and about an inch lower in the front. I don't have pics of the front measurement, but hear are the rears.
Stock Rear side of skirt:
Wald Rear side of skirt:
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Originally Posted by GQ 350z
Ziv, how about some updates bro?
Can't wait--hope you're having a fun install.
ravi
Can't wait--hope you're having a fun install.
ravi
update:
The skirts will be installed today, but the front and rear won't be on till monday at the earliest. The shop won't have the front bumper painted till monday, so we are waiting to get both the front and the rear installed at the same time.
The pic of the side was just set in place to check color, again. I need to touch up a few scraches under where the skirt sits and then attach them.
Sorry this is taking so long, but with snow on the ground and the car not going on the road for a couple more weeks, it is kind of on the back burner for those that are helping.
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