i like that kit, but not going to copy it. i have started getting some ideas in my mind and a plan of how to mock it up. my car is going to be in a calendar in a few weeks, so i can't really start tearing into it till the shoot is done.

but think i will do some flares, you can rivet them on or blend them in. i can form those and not even damage the paint, lol.

 

So your talking wide body?!?!

 

the direction i'm trying to head is to make components that can be purchased separately, or as a package. so i guess you could call it widebody, but you would not have to buy a matching rear bumper, front bumper, or side skirts also for it to look good. but they should be able to be used with most all other body kits (for those wanting to add them)
what i have found out about alot of different body kits, is that while one kit might have a wicked front bumper, the rockers or rear bumper might not be what the person wants, so i am trying to make things that will look good as a full kit, or can be had separately or mixed with other kits.
once i get started, i will post pics and get opinions to see if it will be something people want, or an ugly duckling, hahhaa. usually my designs are pretty good though, lol.

 

Ah! fenders basically. Sweet!

 

sorry I ment blister fenders basically lol

 

Sounds like a good idea Overzealous1...Are you going to post a concept pic when the final design/designs are reached?? Would love to see the direction beforehand that your kit will have....

 

well the problem with that is that i suck at drawing, hahhaa. and even worse with photoshop. i can visualize it pretty good though, and replicate whats in my head.i pretty much come up with alot of it while i am doing it. but i sit and stare at the car for about 15 hours (not ALL at once) and decide the best route to take, and overcome any or all design or install challenges first.

 

I hope that the flares look a bit better than the vielside flares if that is the rout you are going. I'm not a big fan of those. lol

 

Do this front bumber, im undecided about sideskirts right now, maybee cwest cf whatever as long as it has smooth lines, and then then take a ings +1 (replica) and cut out the middle to place the diffuser, and do one of 2 things run a turbonetics single snail out and replace the screen with a custom fitted tip, or do like the F430 and cut two holes on the bumber outside of the diffuser and run
kick *** pipes out there, either way the Z will look like you payed a quarter million for it

 

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cory, i don't feel that bumber style is what i want to shoot for. the little air intakes bug me. BUT that rear diffuser has potential, lol.

boogie, i was walking to my car tonight from a distance and while admiring it, had a tough time choosing a style to go for. there is only 2 ways, all out, or subtle. i am guessing this is the same reason you chose these pics. there is 3 steps to making a car look good. anyone can agree or disagree.

1. stance- think of the ugliest car you have seen with stock wheels, if it sits right, it is cool
2. wheels- think of the ugliest primered car you have seen, the right wheels and stance will make it look cool
3. body. if the first 2 are met, the rest is easy.

personally my favorite racing series is imsa. where a stock car is modified, yet you can still easily recognize the stock car. function is their main concern, so why do they look so bad ***?? cause typically the body mods are a compliment to the stock body. again, tonight walking up on my car, i had a tough time finding an area to modify. body kits and mods take ALOT of planning. i plan to take the approach of "smooth, with the middle finger flying!!!" so you can stand still, cruise, or be doing 170 and the car will look like it was designed for just that purpose, no matter what that may be.

 

dude, as sick as this may be, it requires exhaust mods not many folk will be willing to pay to have their exhaust modified to fit a body kit.

but this does show how wheels and stance can make a stock body car (almost) drop jaws!!

 

i had a good schooling again in auto styling tonight. was on a photo shoot of women and cars. yes, the women were perfect, but i will try and keep it to cars. there was a ford gt there, and looking at the style and the way everything was functional, yet simple (got a tear in my eye) the only way i can explain it is pure visual harmony. nothing stood out above the other, it all combined to a car that was menacing to look at, yet still had manors with a subtle and functional interior that blended and matched the exterior very well. this stuff takes time.

 

I feel you on what you are saying OZ1 and thats one of the reasons I dont have a bodykit on my Z right now...None of them have the visual purity Im looking for as a whole. I like one or two aspect of some of them but the over all look are not acceptable to me. The only Z I like with an aftermarket kit[sort of] is Mazoo's wide body Z...That I would do in a heartbeat if I had the money. It just enhanced the Z's stock lines beutifully with the widened fenders...I see the passion you have for cars in your post...Im sure that whatever you come up with will be stunning. Cant wait.....

 

Yeah, it would definitely be a limited number of people that would go through with the above diffuser. The exhaust would definitely need to be modded. A little hint though...when I PS'd it, I also brought the bottom of the rear bumper down about 6".

Pic of original with PS'd one over-layed.

 

ya i noticed that, looks pretty awesome.

 

Nice PS, I would be all over it because it looks like it could have came from Nissan that way. Flows well with stock bumper, while making it more aggressive. Maybe it could be made to accommodate the stock position of the rear exhaust??

 

**** i thought that thing was real................awesome PS


but yeah the best body for the Zs are the onse that bring out the Stock form just more to it...............Like the ings +1 half kit.

Or on the other half u could just go all out and make it Racer style...like thge Ings +1 full kit

 

I agree that the Ings+! half kit is awsome. I love the side skirts and if you could make a front bumper that accented the stock lines while offering more air flow and blending to the side skirt nice that would be awesome.