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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 05:32 PM
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Nismo style nose from E-Bay with the emblem and reflectors filled in.
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 05:35 PM
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Another shot, it was early evening, I will get better shots in the sunshine later.
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 05:41 PM
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I definitely like the emblem being gone, not sure about the reflectors, but I think I like them shaved too.
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 05:51 PM
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Thats weird,..I agree,.I like the Emblem veing gone but the Reflectors I think give it a lil' somethin!

So it was on ebay?
How much and how was it from,..(sellers name)

Looks like Nismo to me,..but a little modified
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 05:58 PM
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I had the paint shop glass in the reflectors and fill the emblem recess.
Its from Bavaria Car Studio
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Old Feb 11, 2003 | 11:42 PM
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How much as it to fill the emblem recess?

I am very curious.

Thanks for any info!
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 06:58 AM
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I spent $1300 on paint and labor for mods and prep to finished parts. The paint for Silverstone is only available from Ditzler/PPG, nobody else had the mix code. Fiberglass/resin, sealer, primer, basecoat and clearcoat/hardener/reducer were $497. Labor for it was 20 hours.
This is not your average shop, they work on fiberglass cars (Corvettes, Lotuses etc.)and do street rod restorations. The '57 Chevy Nomad they are finishing has a $15,000 paint job bill.
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 07:10 AM
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Originally posted by johnlotusboy
This is not a photochop.
Nismo style nose from E-Bay with the emblem and reflectors filled in.
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I like it. Not sure about the reflectors being gone. They add contrast to a large frontal area.
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 09:08 AM
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Since we are just throwing out opinions here I'll toss mine in as well.
I like the side reflectors but don't care for the oversized Nissan badge on the front.
Pretty neat that they filled it in for you.
SOmeone should do the same except replace the Nissan emblem with one of the "Z" emblems on the sides of the car.
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 09:33 AM
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I like it like mine:
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 11:07 AM
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It looks nice with the emblem gone, but the reflectors do add something to the car to help break up the front.

What are you doing about turn signals now?
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 12:44 PM
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I'm really diggin the removed emblem, but I'm not sure about the reflectors. I think, now that I've seen a Z without 'em, that they are a key ingredient to the style of the Z. Overall, it's real nice.

Make no mistake, I'd hit that!
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Old Feb 12, 2003 | 09:57 PM
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Hey John
It looks very nice and clean!!! Thats pretty awsome paint job!
And the quality of the kit is top notch too!!! =)

We'll only have 2 full kit by this weekend. Here you go!
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...402719771&rd=1

About the rear wing, 2 will be in stock next Monday.
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Bavaria Car Studio
www.bavariacarstudio.com
5760 Cedarbridge Way
Richmond, BC, Canada V6X 2A7
Tel:604-303-0781

Thanks!
Eric@Bavaria
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Old Feb 13, 2003 | 02:30 PM
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Install finished
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Old Feb 13, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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ERIC,

Do you sell just peices of the kit or the whole thing--if you can PM me to let me know the scoop and what the price would be on a "Buy" not a Auction if you can,..I'm interested in a few peices maybe all but don't need the rear Valances--
THANX


LOOKS damn good!!!
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Old Feb 13, 2003 | 03:53 PM
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Originally posted by johnlotusboy
Install finished
It looks very nice, John. Its not overdone, just a nice clean custom look. The Silverstone looks good with the kit and wheels. Nice job.
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Old Feb 13, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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Thank You to all for the complements and opinons.
I just want to show you guys what pieces look like with the fill-in job done on them.

Again thanks for the thumbs up!!!
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Old Feb 14, 2003 | 09:14 AM
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Looks nice and clean... but that Espirit makes the Z look way tall!!
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Old Feb 14, 2003 | 03:02 PM
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Beautiful! I really like the rounded look of the front air dam over the stock piece.
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Old Apr 21, 2003 | 06:31 PM
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for the emblem and reflectors that u filled in..will there be any gaps or holes if u take a close look?
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