350Z visual enhancements - part 1
07-19-2011, 05:53 PM
#1
350Z visual enhancements - part 1
replaced Nissan badges with satin Z badges.
vinyl wrapped rear strut tower in matte black to match door sills.
door sills have silver vinyl squares placed in dimples to match strut tower.
made my own license plate frames with matte black cut vinyl.
vinyl wrapped rear strut tower in matte black to match door sills.
door sills have silver vinyl squares placed in dimples to match strut tower.
made my own license plate frames with matte black cut vinyl.
07-19-2011, 05:59 PM
#2
350Z visual enhancements - part 2
reused Z of shaved 350Z rear badge and placed in cubby hole.
custom cut vinyl headlight overlays to cover amber strip. integrated 3 dot design into them.
Z concept amber leds wrapped in vinyl since I couldn't find silver housings.
JDM spec led tail lights replaced old incandescent tail lights.
stealth turn signal bulbs added front and rear.
custom cut vinyl headlight overlays to cover amber strip. integrated 3 dot design into them.
Z concept amber leds wrapped in vinyl since I couldn't find silver housings.
JDM spec led tail lights replaced old incandescent tail lights.
stealth turn signal bulbs added front and rear.
Last edited by cgkp0925; 07-20-2011 at 05:47 AM.
i do like the little Z in the cubby tho
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07-19-2011, 11:24 PM
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The only thing i'm not feelin is the headlight vinyl. Just my opinion.
I prefer the regular eye lids. I know it's not very 'unique' or 'original', but the eye lids make the Z look meaner.
But everything else looks great
I prefer the regular eye lids. I know it's not very 'unique' or 'original', but the eye lids make the Z look meaner.
But everything else looks great
07-20-2011, 02:28 AM
#9
no worries. to each his own right? =)
thanks for the comments. I was in deliberation of the overlays or eyelids. I was going to do the eyelids that contour to the hood, but I think it only looks best if someone has a body kit to go with it, imo. I had something similar to Bat's chrome overlay but thought it was too much chrome vinyl, on top of the conflicting finish surfaces of the headlight and vinyl. that's when i decided to go with covering up just the amber strip but add a little something to it.
I stuck with the amber look since I love the combination of silver and amber/orange, and the interior lighting is still the stock amber color. The Z just needed some tlc in the cosmetics department.
thanks for the comments. I was in deliberation of the overlays or eyelids. I was going to do the eyelids that contour to the hood, but I think it only looks best if someone has a body kit to go with it, imo. I had something similar to Bat's chrome overlay but thought it was too much chrome vinyl, on top of the conflicting finish surfaces of the headlight and vinyl. that's when i decided to go with covering up just the amber strip but add a little something to it.
I stuck with the amber look since I love the combination of silver and amber/orange, and the interior lighting is still the stock amber color. The Z just needed some tlc in the cosmetics department.
Last edited by cgkp0925; 07-20-2011 at 02:37 AM.
07-20-2011, 04:42 PM
#11
A bit much...I like the brushed silver z.
Not a fan of LEDS..look like stuff guys do on CIVICS.
your strut bar is nice.I prefer a Carbon fiber cover with Z cut out.
Don't know the durability of vinyl...try to wrap your outside mirrors..I've done mine in CF.
Hint...put a insert in the "tray" under the 3rd brake light...maybe a brushed silver to match your emblem.
Not a fan of LEDS..look like stuff guys do on CIVICS.
your strut bar is nice.I prefer a Carbon fiber cover with Z cut out.
Don't know the durability of vinyl...try to wrap your outside mirrors..I've done mine in CF.
Hint...put a insert in the "tray" under the 3rd brake light...maybe a brushed silver to match your emblem.
07-21-2011, 06:00 AM
#13
actually the vinyl cost me nothing since I work at a large format printing company and we use cut vinyl here and there. took measurements and comps to make sure things lined up correctly.
the tail lights ran me $250 used and the amber leds were $50.
07-21-2011, 06:35 AM
#14
A bit much...I like the brushed silver z.
Not a fan of LEDS..look like stuff guys do on CIVICS.
your strut bar is nice.I prefer a Carbon fiber cover with Z cut out.
Don't know the durability of vinyl...try to wrap your outside mirrors..I've done mine in CF.
Hint...put a insert in the "tray" under the 3rd brake light...maybe a brushed silver to match your emblem.
Not a fan of LEDS..look like stuff guys do on CIVICS.
your strut bar is nice.I prefer a Carbon fiber cover with Z cut out.
Don't know the durability of vinyl...try to wrap your outside mirrors..I've done mine in CF.
Hint...put a insert in the "tray" under the 3rd brake light...maybe a brushed silver to match your emblem.
05-09-2012, 07:21 AM
#20
Made more upgrades/revisions. Pics to follow.
Here's a list of aesthetic mods. No performance mods, but will probably get a NISMO exhaust at some point. That's about it. I like her power just the way it is.
- OEM 06+ bi-xenon headlights
- OEM JDM LED tail lights
- shaved 350z trunk emblem
- front and rear satin Z emblems
- rear wiper and spray nozzle delete
- rear view camera
- shorty antenna
- stealth turn signal bulbs
- VLEDs 5K white license plate lights
- VLEDs amber parking lights
- ZLEDS front amber LED reflectors
- ZLEDS amber LED side emblem turn signals
- black roof liner/visors/sunglass holder
- '04-'05 knee pads
- silver metallic vinyl wrapped interior
- rear view monitor
- ZLEDS door sill/strut tower Z emblems accent lighting
- VLEDs mood lighting
- VLEDs 5K white dome/trunk lights
- OEM 06+ bi-xenon headlights
- OEM JDM LED tail lights
- shaved 350z trunk emblem
- front and rear satin Z emblems
- rear wiper and spray nozzle delete
- rear view camera
- shorty antenna
- stealth turn signal bulbs
- VLEDs 5K white license plate lights
- VLEDs amber parking lights
- ZLEDS front amber LED reflectors
- ZLEDS amber LED side emblem turn signals
- black roof liner/visors/sunglass holder
- '04-'05 knee pads
- silver metallic vinyl wrapped interior
- rear view monitor
- ZLEDS door sill/strut tower Z emblems accent lighting
- VLEDs mood lighting
- VLEDs 5K white dome/trunk lights