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Question: does this plug install from outside the car or need to remove hatch panel to access the hole? I'd think that I could figure out a fairly simple plastic/metal round piece that could be sealed in place. Or else I'd just buy the online part.
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I just ordered this, looks nice and seals both sides.
http://www.amazon.com/Nissan-wiper-d.../dp/B00FX13Z9O
http://www.amazon.com/Nissan-wiper-d.../dp/B00FX13Z9O
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Yeah, I'll be taking other new parts to them in the next week or so to paint/install and I'll just have them touch this plug up with matching paint; should look good. I like the double seal of it too.
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Thanks! Yeah, they matched perfectly as well as smoothed out top surface to mirror smoothness; hope they do the same on the bumper cover/side skirts. I may do something with the rear, but will wait and see how it all looks together cuz I like the rear as is for now. The owner of shop is coming here in a few min. to pick up these parts; hope it all fits up well! *the shop name is "OCD" (obsessive custom design), they do fine work on old hot rods ("big" club here) to new cars and I'm lucky they are 1/2 mile away.
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^thanks, I'm excited to see it all painted/installed. The car will transform quite a bit with the body parts, including the race hood that is on it's way from Japan. Should look pretty aggressive once it's all complete.
*note: just got back from espresso at a Starbucks, a shiny '12 Porsche GT3 parked next to me and we were talking and he was complimenting me on the Z; me to on his 911. He lives here and man o man that car is track worthy right now; what a beauty! I owned a '77 911S for a few yrs. long ago, but didn't realize just what the GT3 was all about, just talked about his monster brake system, then I got home and looked up the GT3 on Porsche's site (you should check it out), saw a white one exactly like his on the site and woah--$130K, 475 hp, 195 mph!
*note: just got back from espresso at a Starbucks, a shiny '12 Porsche GT3 parked next to me and we were talking and he was complimenting me on the Z; me to on his 911. He lives here and man o man that car is track worthy right now; what a beauty! I owned a '77 911S for a few yrs. long ago, but didn't realize just what the GT3 was all about, just talked about his monster brake system, then I got home and looked up the GT3 on Porsche's site (you should check it out), saw a white one exactly like his on the site and woah--$130K, 475 hp, 195 mph!
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Took the car in to the shop today; I saw that the front bumper cover and side skirts were primed and ready for fitment process; didn't see the diffuser, but hopefully the parts will fit well without major issues. These Shine parts are supposed to be a good fit.
I know that there is supposedly some trimming of bumper cover required on bottom sides where it slides into top of diffuser, but I know that these guys will get it to where it puts a smile on my face. Since diffuser is pretty big and bolts all the way to back 2 bolt holes, I had discussed a week ago with owner (had a couple of sketches I scribbled down) the making of a nice custom door that exposes the entire oil pan; will be removable yet maintain strength to the piece.
I know that there is supposedly some trimming of bumper cover required on bottom sides where it slides into top of diffuser, but I know that these guys will get it to where it puts a smile on my face. Since diffuser is pretty big and bolts all the way to back 2 bolt holes, I had discussed a week ago with owner (had a couple of sketches I scribbled down) the making of a nice custom door that exposes the entire oil pan; will be removable yet maintain strength to the piece.
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It's actually a very easy task. If a shop told you it was, they are simply justifying trying to charge you more or justifying a poor color match... I'm an auto painter by trade... Not a hard color.