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ZKindaGuy 03-19-2010 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Kyle@STILLEN (Post 340953)
In comparison to the factory nose this is actually anch or so longer. Also we did kick around the idea of smaller ducts (which are what's behind the cardboard) and they just looked too wimpy. Also the primary goal is increasing the amount of air through the car and as someone mentioned those large openings on the sides are perfect for additional coolers :).

So instead of small wimpy it now looks excessively large and obstrusive?

Instead of slapping something onto the cowling why don't you try just try a series of cuts of the cowling itself with some added molded edge-lines entending inward from the cut openings to the cowling backside to give it some smoothness and make it look like the cowling was injected that way to begin with? When you want to revise the design of something you don't always have to add something....instead you can actually go more simple and take something away like I suggest and still get the same functionality but with a much more natural and streamlined look.....not something that looks like it was just slapped on which destroys the entire natural curved line of the cowling. :rolleyes:

I have to say that looking at many of the designs of the ground effects from the majority of the 3rd-party manufacturers it is clear and evident that the 3rd-party design engineers don't know how to leverage the natural design of the car itself and instead always approach the design by just slinging stuff onto the car that completely disturbs the natural design lines the car was intended to have....which leads to the viewer's eye to just focus on the obstrusive slung-on bling but never visualizing the car as an entire whole....

I suggest that you stop this particular revision and go back to rethinking it instead of pushing out something which will have less of an appeal than what I am suggesting...

Kyle@STILLEN 03-19-2010 12:42 PM

Judging by how many phone calls and emails we get on a daily basis from people who can't wait to purchase this fascia...I would say that this fascia has quite a lot of appeal.

But thank you for your input. Once the complete kit is finished perhaps your opinion will change.

zinistr 03-19-2010 12:55 PM

Kyle - nice design and I'm sure it'll be a quality piece. Looking forward to seeing a few 370's with this fascia on them. :driving:

jmlenz 03-19-2010 07:32 PM

Im guessing the option of getting the bumper as one peice (dont mind paying shipping premium) is out of the question Kyle?

cab83_750 03-20-2010 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Kyle@STILLEN (Post 454611)
Judging by how many phone calls and emails we get on a daily basis from people who can't wait to purchase this fascia...I would say that this fascia has quite a lot of appeal.

But thank you for your input. Once the complete kit is finished perhaps your opinion will change.

Obviously we can't please everyone. :)

Nice product btw!

RCZ 03-21-2010 10:23 AM

Agreed ZKindaGuy... You do realize you are arguing aesthetics, right? Do you think for some reason doing car shows gives you some sort of authority on the subject?

Everyone is different, we all have different taste. You like the more subtle stuff, others like other stuff.

You're having a hissy fit because it doesn't look like what you want...

What are you doing lol...are you friends with XZIBIT?!? I hear he does car shows too.

ZForce 03-21-2010 11:51 AM

Just saw this thread (yeh I have been under a rock the last month) and the related fang thread. I was liking this the more I read as the developement was coming along and then the final pics. I like a lot. Next on my wish list as I am still paying off the last goodies I purchased. Great job Kyle&Josh! In for Mike & Raul' pic/video and review.

Red370 03-21-2010 12:28 PM

Speaking of this, have any of you seen this months ad in Modified and IT? Stillen FTW!

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/g...t6/p_01592.jpg

Caravanshaka 03-21-2010 01:12 PM

Thx for the clean-up AK :tup:

Trips 03-21-2010 01:12 PM

I see a good cleaning with some ajax to remove the unwanted Stains on the wall

RCZ 03-21-2010 01:13 PM

OK its been cleaned up:

Back to the Fascia please!

antennahead 03-21-2010 01:13 PM

AK, you removed my IBTL post :tup: :tiphat: (I understand)

370zproject 03-21-2010 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka (Post 457309)
Thx for the clean-up AK :tup:

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Originally Posted by Triple's (Post 457310)
I see a good cleaning with some ajax to remove the unwanted Stains on the wall

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 457312)
OK its been cleaned up:

Back to the Fascia please!

:tiphat: ty ak

SmoothZ 03-21-2010 01:17 PM

Speaking of which, I like the way the 'finished' product looks on those adverts. I think it's cleaner than OEM, which I like. When it comes to detailing, sometimes less is better IMHO.

Keep up the good work!

AK370Z 03-21-2010 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ZKindaGuy (Post 454251)
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Zkindaguy, you've put your input, opinion and two cents in this front fascia thread. Thanks. I'm sure Kyle will look into your suggestion. Now if you need to provide them more info, please feel free to pm them with your ideas. There's no need clutter up this thread.

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Originally Posted by Kyle@STILLEN (Post 454611)
Judging by how many phone calls and emails we get on a daily basis from people who can't wait to purchase this fascia...I would say that this fascia has quite a lot of appeal.

But thank you for your input. Once the complete kit is finished perhaps your opinion will change.

The kit looks great. We can't wait to see it painted and finalized pictures. Again, I give you guys props putting countless hours and dedication developing this front fascia for us 370Z owners.


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