Takeda Attack: need color opinions

ZedSled · 01-09-2013, 05:48 PM

A little back ground info. Takeda intake going on my 40th Anniv 370Z which has a few splashes of red inside and out.

I purchased the Takeda Attack Long Tube CAI a few days ago and was planning on getting them either anodized red or black chrome. Also planning to paint the engine plenum cover to match. Did a little photoshopping to a fellow members pic of their Takeda install. The 370 in the pic is black, but you get the idea.

What do you guy & gals think? Anodized Red or Black Chrome?

Jasonle · 01-09-2013, 05:50 PM

anodized red!

shaun66 · 01-09-2013, 06:50 PM

Red for sure.

DEpointfive0 · 01-09-2013, 08:32 PM

Why not PC red?
I'm not feeling the candy apple of the red...

DEpointfive0 · 01-09-2013, 08:34 PM

You should go/post in the Dallas meet thread! They are awesome people and unless you're already a part of the DFW 370Z FB page (I'm Andrew A ST A NI) I think you'd make the 4th 40th anniversary in the area, and you can get styling cues from them... Especially Russell

ZedSled · 01-09-2013, 09:30 PM

This was a quick photoshop render so red isn't totally accurate. Actual anodized red wouldn't have as much of a candy effect. I'm leaning towards the red anodized. One reason is I've never seen anyone go that route on intakes before.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Why not PC red?
I'm not feeling the candy apple of the red...

ZedSled · 01-09-2013, 09:36 PM

Thanks for the tips Andrew. I've seen ur posts on FB before, Ive just never been that active on FB. Need to come out and meet you guys sometime.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

You should go/post in the Dallas meet thread! They are awesome people and unless you're already a part of the DFW 370Z FB page (I'm Andrew A ST A NI) I think you'd make the 4th 40th anniversary in the area, and you can get styling cues from them... Especially Russell

jlo370z · 01-09-2013, 09:53 PM

red

///PureSwank · 01-09-2013, 09:55 PM

Red makes the engine bay look better.

DEpointfive0 · 01-09-2013, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZedSled

This was a quick photoshop render so red isn't totally accurate. Actual anodized red wouldn't have as much of a candy effect. I'm leaning towards the red anodized. One reason is I've never seen anyone go that route on intakes before.

(I moved out of Dallas first of all, but NO BS, the 370Z crew there is like family to me)

From my background knowledge it will be ugly to go anodized because it will show the flaws in the metal more, I haven't personally SEEN the Takedas from all angles, but I know the Stillen's are good, but not 100%

Also, anodized WILL give you either a crappy pink or a candy apple effect because the metal WILL show through.
(We do a lot of anodizing red at our company and it's never really red, usually a pinkish hue)

My money is still on PC or paint actually

axmea? · 01-09-2013, 11:44 PM

Try ano red w/ clearcoat.

TaylorRyan370 · 01-10-2013, 12:07 AM

Red

ZedSled · 01-10-2013, 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

(I moved out of Dallas first of all, but NO BS, the 370Z crew there is like family to me)

From my background knowledge it will be ugly to go anodized because it will show the flaws in the metal more, I haven't personally SEEN the Takedas from all angles, but I know the Stillen's are good, but not 100%

Also, anodized WILL give you either a crappy pink or a candy apple effect because the metal WILL show through.
(We do a lot of anodizing red at our company and it's never really red, usually a pinkish hue)

My money is still on PC or paint actually

Thanks for the info! Ill be sure to ask the plater for a sample to see what there red anodize looks like. If its not up to par I'll have them color match my rotors and have them powder coated instead.

The quality of the polish on the Takeda tubes is not great (lots of fine scratches) and would definitely need a good polish if I chose to go Black Chrome or Ano Red. I have tons of experience polishing aluminum so thats not a problem.

ZedSled · 01-10-2013, 09:39 AM

Love how all you guys with red cars are a little biased...lol

Ni55anPat · 01-10-2013, 09:39 AM

I'd go red, not the candy/darker red...looks weird IMO

01-09-2013, 05:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	anodized red! __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

01-09-2013, 09:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
jlo370z Im a Fireball Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ill in noise Posts: 3,370 Drives: 11 370z Red 6spd Rep Power: 43426	red __________________ ❝The Jlo370Z Build❞ 523HP \| 455 ftb tq \| 11.5 PSI \| 93 Octane *2017 Porsche 991.2 C4!l*

01-09-2013, 11:44 PM	#11 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Try ano red w/ clearcoat. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

01-10-2013, 12:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
TaylorRyan370 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 285 Drives: 1969 Camaro Rep Power: 12	Red __________________ Build Journal: 2012 370Z \| Magnetic Black \| Manual \| Sport Package

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