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I just got a new white 370Z, but I need some ideas of what to do to it. Brainstorming so far has brought me to powder coat the wheels black,

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Old 11-22-2011, 05:56 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I just got a new white 370Z, but I need some ideas of what to do to it. Brainstorming so far has brought me to powder coat the wheels black, carbon fiber diffuser, carbon fiber fangs, and black badge emblems. Anybody have some good ideas or experience?
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Old 11-22-2011, 06:19 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Painting the front and rear fangs/valance is very popular,so are carbon fiber "b" pillar covers.
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Old 11-22-2011, 06:30 PM   #3 (permalink)
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I'd say wheels spacers and lowering springs over carbon fiber bits and painted wheels. Nothing like improving the stance to make the z even sportier!
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Old 11-29-2011, 02:48 PM   #4 (permalink)
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I don't know if I want to adjust the ride height yet as I still want to be able to go over speed bumps.
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Spacers.

I didn't want to drop mine because I needed ground clearance, like you. Pushing the wheels out to be flush with the fenders with spacers really helped improve the look. No more tucked wheels.
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Swift springs will give you a drop without speed bump problems. That coupled with spacers is a pretty good start if you're looking for something a bit more aggressive.
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It will be a PITA to get into some driveways, though. I scraped at stock ride height.
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No problem in FL. Not sure how bad Colorado Springs is.
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Was planning on getting springs until I saw this on my driveway:




That was with nobody in the car either...
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How wide of spacers do the stock Z wheels need? Not sure if Sport Package wheels are any different than base, but that's what I have.
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I just got a new white 370Z, but I need some ideas of what to do to it. Brainstorming so far has brought me to powder coat the wheels black, carbon fiber diffuser, carbon fiber fangs, and black badge emblems. Anybody have some good ideas or experience?
did you drop the car? that always makes a big change and it's always good to have that as a foundation so you know how your car will sit
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Swift springs will give you a drop without speed bump problems. That coupled with spacers is a pretty good start if you're looking for something a bit more aggressive.
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I always thought the nicest looking white cars had the roof done in black vinal and the headlights painted painted white to match the car and the aftermarket tails that are mostly clear.
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