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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 04:34 PM
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Got the kit painted - will be installed this week:

Enjoy the pics:





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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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looks good, cant wait for install pics
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 04:45 PM
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Zivman > *

Nicely done.
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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The wald kit is bad@ss, can't wait to see it on your Z! How's the paint match look to you?
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 06:01 PM
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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?
I haven't put the pieces next to the car yet, but the test panel looked good. The pieces still need to be buffed and I am getting some clear bra material applied around the wheel wells on Weds.

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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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 04:10 PM
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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:






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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 04:13 PM
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looks good, paint match is perfect...hope my paint comes out that close
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 09:14 PM
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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!!!

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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 10:38 PM
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I would do the bottom half gunmetal or a dark silver. I hope the fitament is flawless. Is the spoiler touching the cheeseburger?
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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 04:48 AM
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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!!!
I will be reinstalling the bumper and know of everything you are refering to. The shop that did the paint is a good shop, but they are not doing the install. My brother, and another guy that he works with will help on the install. I am getting everything done for $200 - paint - materials - install.

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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Old Mar 8, 2005 | 07:06 AM
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Zivman,

looking good. Cannot wait for the pics of it installed! paint looks ****-on!
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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 05:09 PM
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Originally Posted by yorky500
Zivman,

looking good. Cannot wait for the pics of it installed! paint looks ****-on!
Just more pics. We are waiting for the weather to warm up to ensure we get a good grip with the 3M tape on the skirts. In the pics below, we were doing a final test fit on each piece to ensure we are putting the adhesive in the correct place on the rear and the sides are just sitting on the car. My front will be ready monday so we have to wait till that's done to get the car back together


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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Old Mar 11, 2005 | 05:38 PM
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looks good! cant wait to see the rest!
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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 09:29 AM
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Ziv, how about some updates bro?

Can't wait--hope you're having a fun install.

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Old Mar 12, 2005 | 09:49 AM
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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

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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