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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:32 AM
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This sub forum was extremely helpful when I was trying to get ideas for my Z so I thought I would post some pics to give others some ideas too. My taste are not for everyone, so feel free to say what you want.

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Here is a list of what I added:
Nismo V2 front bumper
Nismo V1 rear spolier
Nismo sides
07+ Hood
Autotecknics tow hook
R1 Concepts slotted/drilled rotors
Chargespeed rear bumper
Black chrome emblems
Nismo RAYS wheels
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 06:44 AM
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Spoiler isn't working for you, but the rest of the car looks
awesome. Have your body guy pull the wiper along with the spoiler.
Spacers and springs next. You've got a great ride.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:14 AM
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Looks good. I like it as is.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:16 AM
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Looks good, congrats!! But you wrote it's a Nismo V1 bumper....but it's a V2
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:19 AM
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You forgot to add that you got a new hoods, slotted/drilled rotors, and bigger calipers out front
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:36 AM
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Nice looking ride!
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:40 AM
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don't like the rear spoiler, but like everything else.
lower and spacers would be a good next move
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:45 AM
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looks great JEKL. I am surprised you wanted to change out your GT wheels, they are beautiful.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:47 AM
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Originally Posted by importdemon5
You forgot to add that you got a new hoods, slotted/drilled rotors, and bigger calipers out front
Calipers are the same.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by lgear080
Spoiler isn't working for you, but the rest of the car looks
awesome. Have your body guy pull the wiper along with the spoiler.
Spacers and springs next. You've got a great ride.
I would like to get 20mm for the front and 25mm for the rear, but the Chargespeed rear already shows too much tire from the back and spacers would just make it worse. Here is what I am talking about.




Originally Posted by ssawa
Looks good. I like it as is.



Originally Posted by calin
Looks good, congrats!! But you wrote it's a Nismo V1 bumper....but it's a V2
Fixed.


Originally Posted by importdemon5
You forgot to add that you got a new hoods, slotted/drilled rotors, and bigger calipers out front
Fixed this too. But the calipers are the same. I also need to finish the rotors and put the rears on.


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looks great JEKL. I am surprised you wanted to change out your GT wheels, they are beautiful.
I really struggled with that. I wanted a darker scheme but don't like the "murdered" look. I didn't want to desecrate the GT wheels by powder coating them so the Nismo wheels seemed like the best solution.

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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 08:08 AM
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Looks good and I agree about the spoiler issue. Nice plate GO YANKEES!!!
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by JEKL
I would like to get 20mm for the front and 25mm for the rear, but the Chargespeed rear already shows too much tire from the back and spacers would just make it worse. Here is what I am talking about.
never too much tire, but you need a proper offset, which right now you dont have. I agree with what was said. You also need a drop badly, that problem is high accentuated by the low profile tires you have on there.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 08:55 AM
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Nice improvement
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 10:52 AM
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I like it as well over stock look. Keep it.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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Looks nice.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:24 AM
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I like. Reminds me of mine.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:31 AM
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I like it. Looks great!!
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by cheshirecat79
I like. Reminds me of mine.
You and TRYNALIVEPRO are the reason I went with the Chargespeed. I already had the V1, V2 and Nismo rear add ons and was about to place an order for the Nismo sides. Once I saw pics from you two, I ditched the add ons and told the vendor to throw in the CS too.
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 12:48 PM
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I love the rear bumper. Not feeling the rest...
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Old Mar 25, 2010 | 12:56 PM
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nice job bro

It may come down to personal taste but I feel the Blitz rear spoiler would flow better with your car.

Either way your car is looking great mhen!
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