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Old Apr 25, 2012 | 02:42 AM
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Just picked up a different radiator shroud cover, so I'm getting rid of my cf radiator shroud cover, pm me if interested. The cf radiator shroud cover has been recleared and only used for carshows.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 04:07 AM
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Update: I have been shopping around for a few parts here and there and I'm just about ready to do my turbo install. I'm looking to have a custom exhaust built, which will be straight back with dual out, because I do enter this car in shows I'm planning on doing a wire tuck, and repainting and the engine bay. The engine bay is currently flat black, I'm looking for suggestions. The colors on my car are pretty dark so I want the color in the engine bay to really pop but some what match the blue on my car. So far in leaning towards the shops suggestion of pink, but it's one of those things that once you do you can't undo cheaply. Lol
Anyways, suggestions?
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Old May 24, 2012 | 06:39 AM
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dunno how difficult or what material could work but a purple carbon fiber for the engine bay would be nice imo
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Old May 24, 2012 | 06:43 AM
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alternatively a paint close to this would be nice as well, not thinking a wrap would survive the heat in the engine bay. but it would be removable
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Old May 24, 2012 | 05:28 PM
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Gold foil? That would pop like crazy.
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Old May 24, 2012 | 05:36 PM
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Not bad not bad, I actually found some lugs in that color Vex and was considering that color in the engine bay as an option. As for the gold foil, not sure how well that would go with my set up. Also a member here in Hawaii has already done that to his G, so I try and stay away what's already been done here. Any more suggestions?
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Old May 25, 2012 | 07:08 AM
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might be a bit plain for you but have you considered a nice bright white for the engine bay.
powdercoating brake calipers white + white lugs I think would tie it in nicely.

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Old May 25, 2012 | 07:20 AM
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or get these instead of doing the brakes and lug nuts
https://my350z.com/forum/wheels-tire...10-5-19-a.html
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Old May 26, 2012 | 02:33 AM
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These rims are Clean!!!! White wouldn't go with my current set up IMO. Just the thought of white in the engine bay makes me tired. Lol Can you imagine how hard it would be to keep white clean in the engine bay?
I think im leaning towards the pink or color you posted earlier. Just want to get a few more color options out there before I make my decision.
On another note.....
UPDATE: Just purchased my Haltech ECU and a JIC CF Strut bar
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Old May 29, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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lol yeah the white would be crazy to keep clean. i like the chrome pink personally. had white wheels once (on a black car - double whammy) and it was a pain and a half, funny enough my Z is the complete opposite.
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Old Aug 9, 2012 | 08:56 AM
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hey puertorican, any updates?
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 01:55 AM
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Sorry, nothing yet. Shop was in the process of relocating so they been really busy with all that. Everything should be done by next week and then the car will be going in for install, polish, and paint. I think I'm gonna stay away from the pink and just go with body color and polish.
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Old Sep 29, 2012 | 03:36 AM
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Jorge......did u leave your Z at gx auto or still waiting to drop off? I was down there but didn't see it
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Old Oct 5, 2012 | 05:00 AM
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Waiting to drop it off. They just moved in and are trying to push out the rest of the insurance claims. Car goes in next week.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 05:08 AM
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FINALLY!!!! I dropped the Z off to the shop.
Work getting done:
Repair or possibly replace front bumper
Fix hatch
Custom exhaust
Paint engine bay, valve covers, and core support body color
Sold Kinetix plenum and replacing it with Cosworth Plenum
Install Power lab single turbo
Polish piping, timing chain cover, throttle body, another misc parts
And a few other things that I can not think of at the moment lol
I will finally get to move forward with my build and will be updating my thread with pics

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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 05:50 AM
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woohoo in for more pics!
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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You and boomer have the cleanest blue Zs I've seen on the forum. Makes the rest of us look bad lol
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 11:08 AM
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Lol thanks fellas. We have Chris Black from AMS coming down here in November to tune, so hopefully everything will be ready by then, if not everything should be done by December. I'm giving him a lot of time, because everybody is trying to have their car ready for HIN, which is in December, so he is getting bombed with work. Either way, I'm excited to FINALLY start my turbo install, after all the drama and attempts to sell her lol.
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 02:54 PM
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congrats on finally going boost dude. i hope to get to your level soon.

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You and boomer have the cleanest blue Zs I've seen on the forum. Makes the rest of us look bad lol
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Old Oct 16, 2012 | 03:23 PM
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Im sure you will be boosted in no time. I mean you got on my level exterior wise, and that happened over night lol. I am almost sure it will be trying to get on your level lol
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