Exterior Ideas?

birdseed404 · 11-22-2011, 05:56 PM

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?

Baer383 · 11-22-2011, 06:19 PM

Painting the front and rear fangs/valance is very popular,so are carbon fiber "b" pillar covers.

bernardio · 11-22-2011, 06:30 PM

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!

birdseed404 · 11-29-2011, 02:48 PM

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.

m4a1mustang · 11-29-2011, 02:50 PM

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.

cheshirecat · 11-29-2011, 04:23 PM

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.

m4a1mustang · 11-29-2011, 04:27 PM

It will be a PITA to get into some driveways, though. I scraped at stock ride height.

cheshirecat · 11-29-2011, 04:29 PM

:/

No problem in FL. Not sure how bad Colorado Springs is.

anthonyy · 11-29-2011, 04:47 PM

Was planning on getting springs until I saw this on my driveway:

That was with nobody in the car either...

Skorch · 11-29-2011, 05:09 PM

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.

memorylasts · 11-29-2011, 05:11 PM

20mm All around...

KamiSpeed · 11-29-2011, 06:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by birdseed404

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

KingZee · 11-29-2011, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cheshirecat

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.

+ 1

kellyefields · 11-29-2011, 06:54 PM

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.

anthonyy · 11-29-2011, 09:05 PM

+1 for black roofs on white cars

11-22-2011, 05:56 PM	#1 (permalink)
birdseed404 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 31 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	Exterior Ideas? 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?

11-22-2011, 06:19 PM	#2 (permalink)
Baer383 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lawrenceville,Ga Posts: 4,293 Drives: My foot up your azz Rep Power: 29	Painting the front and rear fangs/valance is very popular,so are carbon fiber "b" pillar covers. __________________ 2013 ZL1 754 rwhp 747 rwtq

11-22-2011, 06:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
bernardio Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: San Ramon, CA Posts: 45 Drives: 11 370z PW T SP M6 Rep Power: 13	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! __________________ - Bernard *2011 370Z Pearl White Touring Sport 6MT* My Gallery and Build Journal

11-29-2011, 02:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	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. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-29-2011, 04:27 PM	#7 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	It will be a PITA to get into some driveways, though. I scraped at stock ride height. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

11-29-2011, 02:48 PM	#4 (permalink)
birdseed404 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 31 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	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.

11-29-2011, 04:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	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.

11-29-2011, 04:29 PM	#8 (permalink)
cheshirecat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,428 Drives: N54 135i Rep Power: 292	:/ No problem in FL. Not sure how bad Colorado Springs is.

11-29-2011, 04:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	Was planning on getting springs until I saw this on my driveway: That was with nobody in the car either...

11-29-2011, 05:09 PM	#10 (permalink)
Skorch Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 469 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 540	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. __________________ '12 370Z + Sport \| Stillen Gen3 Intakes \| Stillen UD Pulley \| Motordyne M370 \| FI Exhaust \| FI HFCs \| 4.08 Gears \| Uprev tuned

11-29-2011, 05:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
memorylasts A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,125 Drives: Cars... Rep Power: 17	20mm All around... __________________ somewhat-journal-thingy

11-29-2011, 06:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
kellyefields A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lexington Ky #BBN Age: 47 Posts: 1,149 Drives: Supercharged Rep Power: 16	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. __________________ MY 2009 SC BUILD.

11-29-2011, 09:05 PM	#15 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	+1 for black roofs on white cars

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