Team ZaG / 09/24/ Meet
09-12-2006, 07:17 AM
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I gave you the link, Got Damit
Get z's out of your head for 30 seconds and vote for this girl!
http://www.soakmag.com/soakworld/profile.asp?m=84
Get z's out of your head for 30 seconds and vote for this girl!
http://www.soakmag.com/soakworld/profile.asp?m=84
09-12-2006, 07:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Motormouth
sorry, got pics fo the bodykit I'm getting
check out how nice it looks:
https://my350z.com/forum/showpost.ph...&postcount=772
check out how nice it looks:
https://my350z.com/forum/showpost.ph...&postcount=772
Very sexy, man. But just not as sexy as Martina. So get on the ball, young men, and do your duty.
09-12-2006, 07:23 AM
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and since we were talking about bodykit materials on Sunday, some info I got from a bodykit guru. (this was NOT from my group buy, but for EvoR's V2 replica kit where they were offering frp and Hfrp versions)
Material Notes:
The one we suspect people want to know is "what is the difference between FRP and HFRP. There are pluses and minusses each one. Here we will lay out the differences in their most basic formats to hopefully educate you as to which would best suit your particular needs.
FRP: the FRP is hand laid and quite thick. This bumper is very rigid and does a good job of resisting the day to day debris you encounter on the road. Prep work (pre painting) that will be needed is general sanding and filling, as is common on any FRP piece from any manufacturer. The quality of this mold is top notch. On the sample we installed on our car, the gelcoat was awesome, and will require minimal sanding. Having held the genuine NISMO piece in my hands, I can tell you the quality is very much on par. The advantage FRP has is the fact that it is very strong and holds its shape incredibly well over time. It also is quite easy to repair should any damage occur in your travels. Paint sticks extremely well to it in both the short and long term, provided it is properly prepped (pick your bodyshop carefully!)
HFRP (Hybrid FRP) - this material is FRP with urethane blended into the mix for added flexibility. This allows for a piece to be constructed that is both strong and flexible. It's primary advantage is that unlike straight FRP, it is bendable. It's primary disadvantages over FRP are that it requires more prep time by your body shop, as the urethane mixture tend to cause more irregularities in the final product. In addition, HFRP requires specific procedures and chemicals to be used during the prep process by the body shop. Because the material is flexible, it also tends to expand and contract with temperature and humidity changes more than even FRP does. As such, special care has to be taken during the prep and finishing to ensure the paint can expand and contract with it.
Material Notes:
The one we suspect people want to know is "what is the difference between FRP and HFRP. There are pluses and minusses each one. Here we will lay out the differences in their most basic formats to hopefully educate you as to which would best suit your particular needs.
FRP: the FRP is hand laid and quite thick. This bumper is very rigid and does a good job of resisting the day to day debris you encounter on the road. Prep work (pre painting) that will be needed is general sanding and filling, as is common on any FRP piece from any manufacturer. The quality of this mold is top notch. On the sample we installed on our car, the gelcoat was awesome, and will require minimal sanding. Having held the genuine NISMO piece in my hands, I can tell you the quality is very much on par. The advantage FRP has is the fact that it is very strong and holds its shape incredibly well over time. It also is quite easy to repair should any damage occur in your travels. Paint sticks extremely well to it in both the short and long term, provided it is properly prepped (pick your bodyshop carefully!)
HFRP (Hybrid FRP) - this material is FRP with urethane blended into the mix for added flexibility. This allows for a piece to be constructed that is both strong and flexible. It's primary advantage is that unlike straight FRP, it is bendable. It's primary disadvantages over FRP are that it requires more prep time by your body shop, as the urethane mixture tend to cause more irregularities in the final product. In addition, HFRP requires specific procedures and chemicals to be used during the prep process by the body shop. Because the material is flexible, it also tends to expand and contract with temperature and humidity changes more than even FRP does. As such, special care has to be taken during the prep and finishing to ensure the paint can expand and contract with it.
09-12-2006, 07:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Theatrix
That guy does alot of kits, doesn't he? I see him alot with GB's.
Very sexy, man. But just not as sexy as Martina. So get on the ball, young men, and do your duty.
Very sexy, man. But just not as sexy as Martina. So get on the ball, young men, and do your duty.
09-12-2006, 01:01 PM
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EVERYBODY:
does anyone ahve a set of stock rims/tires I can borrow for probably 5 days? I can pay.
I need to send my rims out to get fixed (curb and finish damage) and was plannign on doing it while my car is getting fitted with the bodykit, so the car will be sitting still 99% of the time.
anyone who is interested let me know a price!!!!
does anyone ahve a set of stock rims/tires I can borrow for probably 5 days? I can pay.
I need to send my rims out to get fixed (curb and finish damage) and was plannign on doing it while my car is getting fitted with the bodykit, so the car will be sitting still 99% of the time.
anyone who is interested let me know a price!!!!
09-12-2006, 06:04 PM
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dammit!!! nevermind if I have to pick them up!! (completely joking!!!!)
Jerry: you are a lifesaver. I'll let you know when the kit comes in and all that stuff. I'm borrowing my moms pickup for the interim, so i can get them no problem.... you need to borrow a pickup?
well, this is good news. I'm happy again.
Jerry: you are a lifesaver. I'll let you know when the kit comes in and all that stuff. I'm borrowing my moms pickup for the interim, so i can get them no problem.... you need to borrow a pickup?
well, this is good news. I'm happy again.
09-13-2006, 10:33 AM
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Seems like a missed a good time this last sunday, sorry guys, wished I coulda been there, but I had to be with the family, cause in the words of my father "your sister will hopefully only get married once SO YOU HAVE TO BE THERE! you idiot" so I had no choice but the 24th is looking good to me right now, so hopefully I'll see everyone then. Although i'm free this friday in case anyone wants to have a mini-meet/cruise. or just do anything in general. leave me a pm
P.S. Rick, i put my vote in for her, for you.
P.S. Rick, i put my vote in for her, for you.
09-13-2006, 10:36 AM
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Originally Posted by 350z300zxtt
Seems like a missed a good time this last sunday, sorry guys, wished I coulda been there, but I had to be with the family, cause in the words of my father "your sister will hopefully only get married once SO YOU HAVE TO BE THERE! you idiot" so I had no choice but the 24th is looking good to me right now, so hopefully I'll see everyone then. Although i'm free this friday in case anyone wants to have a mini-meet/cruise. or just do anything in general. leave me a pm
P.S. Rick, i put my vote in for her, for you.
P.S. Rick, i put my vote in for her, for you.
09-14-2006, 02:31 PM
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What's up guys? I'm in North Carolina at the Four Seasons Hotel. Got in a while ago. 7 hours of 90 MPH in the rain sucks. But the sun came out in NC so I dropped my top for 10 minutes until I got to the hotel. From here we head to Atlanta in the mourning. So far, so good. I was impressed with the way the car held the road at such high speeds in the rain. Felt solid the entire way.
So any way, I'm hungry and need to eat.
So any way, I'm hungry and need to eat.
09-14-2006, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Theatrix
What's up guys? I'm in North Carolina at the Four Seasons Hotel. Got in a while ago. 7 hours of 90 MPH in the rain sucks. But the sun came out in NC so I dropped my top for 10 minutes until I got to the hotel. From here we head to Atlanta in the mourning. So far, so good. I was impressed with the way the car held the road at such high speeds in the rain. Felt solid the entire way.
So any way, I'm hungry and need to eat.
So any way, I'm hungry and need to eat.
My flight got canceled this evening because of that stupid rain. So I'm actually flying to BWI tomorrow, and the AAM guys are meeting me with my car so I can drive it home. Saves them the cost of transporting it and I get my car back sooner.
Originally Posted by Motormouth
so, jerry: im going to powdercoat the rims a semi gloss black and do the lettering around the outside rim in silver (just the raised lettering)
BTW, anybody in the market for new summer tires? I have a set of GS-D3's sitting in my garage I'm about to relist. 255/35/19 and 275/35/19. I blew one out with only 800 miles on it, stupid road hazard. Replaced it under warranty but I had PS2's put on, so they're sitting in my garage right now. If anybody wants them for cheap, I can bring them to the garage some time.
09-14-2006, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by helldorado
BTW, anybody in the market for new summer tires? I have a set of GS-D3's sitting in my garage I'm about to relist. 255/35/19 and 275/35/19. I blew one out with only 800 miles on it, stupid road hazard. Replaced it under warranty but I had PS2's put on, so they're sitting in my garage right now. If anybody wants them for cheap, I can bring them to the garage some time.
