First Garage Mak kit in the US!

Ruined Z · 2014-12-08 20:16:11

The car has come a long way since this happened... https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-zS1kLBUSlJc/S-r3t38tiDI/AAAAAAAAAsE/hHY2RUj-woI/w800-h600-no/DSCF0376.JPG Find the thread here (https://my350z.com/forum/the-lounge-off-topic/389628-horrible-body-shop-experience-details-inside-350z-ruined.html). I fell in love with the kit when I saw it on Import Tuner's Facebook. They had pics of Garage Mak (www.garagemak.com/z33.html)'s Z33 at HKS Premium Day in 2013. Ordered the kit in March of this year through a friend of Mastermind (http://mastermindna.com/). https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-pXk7n_Ev9AA/VHwFRjdvHUI/AAAAAAAAOB8/k5U874yFBAA/w923-h692-no/2013-HKS-premium-day-nissan-fairlady-Z33-15.jpg Decided to get new wheels to go with the new kit: Volk TE37sl in Magnesium blue, 18x10.5 +15 all around on Dunlop ZII tires. I've had the kit installed since July, but haven't had a photo shoot until recently. Andrew (Project Definition) hasn't had time to edit the rest of the pics, so here are some pics from the shoot and some that were taken here and there since I got the kit. Will probably go with the wide body later next year. Old setup for reference: https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-cg32_kzsHVA/U81ZKjdJ0_I/AAAAAAAALEc/47tLxrlbcxM/s692-no/IMG_20140612_140820.jpg On to the new: https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-0WdE31fCfS0/VG2jNIBYRCI/AAAAAAAAN9M/69Jue5z6z_U/w1068-h601-no/10499397_815254881826070_4457646015025117072_o.jpg Photo credit: Photo MD - Andrew Kuntjoro (http://photomdmedia.com/) https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-4TuSNBTv0yg/VG2jNn0Ga6I/AAAAAAAAN9w/keqi6uCigiw/w494-h692-no/10550153_815254938492731_2016270744690568580_o.jpg Photo credit: Photo MD - Andrew Kuntjoro (http://photomdmedia.com/) https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-nQll4pU5qYA/VG2jNMEjGQI/AAAAAAAAN9Y/WQT828ChxDE/w969-h692-no/10443188_815254925159399_3775907633032118819_o.jpg Photo credit: Photo MD - Andrew Kuntjoro (http://photomdmedia.com/) https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-UKc_pj3U_Aw/VG2jNSHfz0I/AAAAAAAAN9s/aLPywLJw91M/w1038-h692-no/10380142_778029798924004_7914153296051039265_o.jpg Photo credit: Project Definition - Andrew Linga (http://andrewlinga.com/) https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-WGKxxLVX_nc/VG2jOZbzKDI/AAAAAAAAN94/-gPfaqrPN2w/w1038-h692-no/10659064_10154677831000524_9191285918951858207_o.jpg Photo credit: Project Definition - Andrew Linga (http://andrewlinga.com/) https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-YARFf7xJ-XU/VG2jO2dnJsI/AAAAAAAAN90/AZR5FabyG1c/w1038-h692-no/10710361_10154677832215524_3238335583757908919_o.jpg Photo credit: Project Definition - Andrew Linga (http://andrewlinga.com/) Pic with Eric, aka ShadowHunter66 (https://my350z.com/forum/members/79641-shadowhunter66.html) https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/--Rk_0pRAVmA/VG2jOGgnOaI/AAAAAAAAN9g/Oj_VVIppMoA/w960-h640-no/10578328_10154666145765524_1646455468_n.jpg Photo credit: Project Definition - Andrew Linga (http://andrewlinga.com/) :icon21:

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Dec 8, 2014 | 11:16 AM

Ruined Z

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First Garage Mak kit in the US!

The car has come a long way since this happened...

Find the thread here.

I fell in love with the kit when I saw it on Import Tuner's Facebook. They had pics of Garage Mak's Z33 at HKS Premium Day in 2013. Ordered the kit in March of this year through a friend of Mastermind.

Decided to get new wheels to go with the new kit: Volk TE37sl in Magnesium blue, 18x10.5 +15 all around on Dunlop ZII tires.

I've had the kit installed since July, but haven't had a photo shoot until recently. Andrew (Project Definition) hasn't had time to edit the rest of the pics, so here are some pics from the shoot and some that were taken here and there since I got the kit. Will probably go with the wide body later next year.

Old setup for reference:

On to the new:

Photo credit: Photo MD - Andrew Kuntjoro

Photo credit: Project Definition - Andrew Linga

Photo credit: Project Definition - Andrew Linga

Pic with Eric, aka ShadowHunter66

Photo credit: Project Definition - Andrew Linga

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Dec 8, 2014 | 11:18 AM

pyshin

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At first I was like

Then I saw your thread & was like

Then I was like

First Garage Mak kit in the US!-q3e87zr.gif

Now I'm like

Dec 8, 2014 | 11:20 AM

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^^^^ HAHAHAHAHAHA! Finally made this thread Brian. Geeez.

Dec 8, 2014 | 11:22 AM

Ruined Z

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LOL pyshin

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^^^^ HAHAHAHAHAHA! Finally made this thread Brian. Geeez.

I'm lazy.

Dec 8, 2014 | 01:14 PM

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Oh hey!..
This really is a US first Kit.. wait you got this before you actually posted a thread.. That's not how you re supposed to do it.. is it?

=]

Dec 8, 2014 | 01:38 PM

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LMFAO @ shaq n cat!

Dec 8, 2014 | 01:55 PM

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Looks great man.

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Dec 8, 2014 | 02:32 PM

meanz

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Great looking z! Looks like it needs to be on the track.

Dec 8, 2014 | 02:44 PM

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Lol @pyshin.

Z is looking clean as always

Dec 8, 2014 | 03:35 PM

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Very nice.

Dec 8, 2014 | 04:52 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by nextcore

Oh hey!..
This really is a US first Kit.. wait you got this before you actually posted a thread.. That's not how you re supposed to do it.. is it?

=]

Im sure thats how its done???

Can I see when i am in cali PLEAZZZ???

Awesome car man. I am glad you stuck with the car. I know 98% of people would have sold it with what you went through.

Nice job bud!

Chris

Dec 8, 2014 | 04:54 PM

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definitely prefer your amuse but the car still loooks great

Dec 8, 2014 | 07:54 PM

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Your car definitely has come a long way since then. I'm not usually too into the aggressive looking set ups but both iterations of your car look great. Keep up the good work!

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Dec 8, 2014 | 09:32 PM

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Car looks insane in person. Fav part is the custom led brake lights.

Dec 9, 2014 | 10:31 AM

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Car looks insane in person. Fav part is the custom led brake lights.

My favorite part is the cute *** driver. LOL

Dec 9, 2014 | 11:28 AM

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^^^

Dec 9, 2014 | 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by graffkid732

Looks great man.

Thank you, sir. I can't wait to see your finished build!

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Originally Posted by meanz

Great looking z! Looks like it needs to be on the track.

Yup, I plan to track it next year at least a few times!

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Originally Posted by meezie

Lol @pyshin.

Z is looking clean as always

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Originally Posted by RUNWDVL

Very nice.

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by NA&CH

Im sure thats how its done???

Can I see when i am in cali PLEAZZZ???

Awesome car man. I am glad you stuck with the car. I know 98% of people would have sold it with what you went through.

Nice job bud!

Chris

Thanks, Chris! Of course you can see it when you come to Cali! Just let me know when you plan on coming by. I go to a lot of meets and shows, so I'm sure there will be something around the time you come by. Or we can make a meet just for you!

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Originally Posted by zerafian

definitely prefer your amuse but the car still loooks great

Yeah, this new setup is more aggressive, that's for sure. But not everyone has it!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero

Your car definitely has come a long way since then. I'm not usually too into the aggressive looking set ups but both iterations of your car look great. Keep up the good work!

Thanks! I was afraid this would look too aggressive, but the more I looked at the kit, the more I wanted to have it.

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Originally Posted by mr. sparco

Car looks insane in person. Fav part is the custom led brake lights.

I love the rear bumper.

Quote:

Originally Posted by PeterFromSDiego

My favorite part is the cute *** driver. LOL