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MightyBobo 10-09-2009 11:33 PM

Needs more APC stickers :)

travisjb 10-09-2009 11:40 PM

diggin the graphics!!... perhaps don't end them so abruptly at front of door... let them spill over or fade more quickly... on your name, maybe just white instead of going black/white/black

dlmartin81 10-10-2009 05:33 PM

Also, you should put the green spade suite on your hood....like what's in you avatar.

NonStopTuning 10-11-2009 02:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports (Post 229341)
Now, onto other things. Here's what I have been dreaming up for SEMA as far as decals go to make it stand apart from any other 370Z thats there. Of course the wing will be different, this one is just a photoshopped APR wing off of my old 350Z...

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...ma09side-1.jpg

And yes, I know its pretty much a rip of of Ken Block's Ghymkana 2.0 car as far as the base graphics go, but I have no imagination.

Looks great! Only one suggestion... a little bit NST would be awesome :tup:

M.Bonanni 10-14-2009 07:45 PM

Challenge Stainless Steel Brake Lines went on without a hitch!

Front:
http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com/challengebl2.jpg

Rear:
http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com/challengebl1.jpg

M.Bonanni 10-15-2009 02:39 PM

GTSPEC Prototype Rear Tie Brace fits!

http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com/gtspecrtb1.jpg

http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com/gtspecrtb2.jpg

http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com/gtspecrtb3.jpg

Caravanshaka 10-15-2009 02:41 PM

^That the Berk exhaust that has surface rust already?

M.Bonanni 10-15-2009 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka (Post 238124)
^That the Berk exhaust that has surface rust already?

Thats the prototype version solely used for fitment and testing. Not made of stainless steel like the production versions. That one is made of of the cheap stuff. I have to wait for my production version like everyone else :(.

Caravanshaka 10-15-2009 02:44 PM

ahh, forgot you were still rolling with the prototype...

dlmartin81 10-15-2009 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports (Post 238126)
Thats the prototype version solely used for fitment and testing. Not made of stainless steel like the production versions. That one is made of of the cheap stuff. I have to wait for my production version like everyone else :(.


Damn, they're not out yet? Weren't they supposed to have been release in Sept, some time?

M.Bonanni 10-15-2009 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by dlmartin81 (Post 238136)
Damn, they're not out yet? Weren't they supposed to have been release in Sept, some time?

Yeah originally. December now. :(

dcrew1x 10-15-2009 03:08 PM

will the 4pt lower arm brace and this brace interfere or replace the nismo strut brace kit?

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...ceKitsized.jpg

M.Bonanni 10-15-2009 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by dcrew1x (Post 238148)
will the 4pt lower arm brace and this brace interfere or replace the nismo strut brace kit?

http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b5...ceKitsized.jpg

No those will not interfere with the GTSPEC 4-Point Ladder Brace or the 2-Point Rear Tie Brace.

WShade 10-15-2009 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dlmartin81 (Post 229570)
Not bad...I like it. However, I feel like you need a little more green somewhere. Maybe some sort of pin stripe...i dunno.

Brake calipers ;)

M.Bonanni 10-15-2009 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by WShade (Post 238176)
Brake calipers ;)

Like this? :)

http://www.ddmtimeattack.com/brentonzshoot1.jpg

WShade 10-15-2009 07:05 PM

Yes sir! Minus the bodykit as that is a bit much for me.

Red370 10-15-2009 11:35 PM

i believe the body kit serves a purpose other than being aesthetically pleasing...

iceman21_23 10-16-2009 12:20 AM

if you want send me a list of your sponsors and a side profile of your car and ill work on a decal for you

WShade 10-16-2009 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Red370 (Post 238741)
i believe the body kit serves a purpose other than being aesthetically pleasing...

I agree. I was saying that painting it a different color is a bit much for me.

M.Bonanni 10-16-2009 09:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red370 (Post 238741)
i believe the body kit serves a purpose other than being aesthetically pleasing...

Yes, that 350Z was a pure time attack car. Hasn't seen a public road in 4 years. The paint scheme would be too much for a street car. And the body kit is purely functional, well..the front splitter and wing at least.

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman21_23 (Post 238760)
if you want send me a list of your sponsors and a side profile of your car and ill work on a decal for you

Whats your email?

dlmartin81 10-16-2009 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports (Post 238139)
Yeah originally. December now. :(

whhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa?? damn

theDreamer 10-16-2009 01:42 PM

Yep, it sucks, but hopefully well worth the wait.
Plus it gives me time to think about other things and if I choose to add another part at the time it can all get done at once.

M.Bonanni 10-16-2009 02:56 PM

Yeah its a bummer, but the company that will be mass producing the tips for Berk is the one with the delay so its out of Berk's hands.

Smallywood 10-17-2009 08:15 AM

I think the 350 looks great...

M.Bonanni 10-21-2009 10:17 AM

EVO-R CF center bumper cover ordered :D. Will order the side blades and rear diffuser cover as well if they can be done by SEMA.

Car has been at the body shop getting the holes left from the stock spoiler welded shut and painted but I will pick the car back up today and its back to installing all of those other mods!

M.Bonanni 10-22-2009 09:25 PM

Picked the car up from the body shop this morning and it looks perfect. Was busy all today putting our Project R56 Mini Cooper S back together but now that its done for the time being, tomorrow shifts focus back to the 370Z. BRIDE seats and NRG steering wheel/hub/quick release are on the schedule for tomorrow! :)

Red370 10-22-2009 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports (Post 248627)
Picked the car up from the body shop this morning and it looks perfect. Was busy all today putting our Project R56 Mini Cooper S back together but now that its done for the time being, tomorrow shifts focus back to the 370Z. BRIDE seats and NRG steering wheel/hub/quick release are on the schedule for tomorrow! :)

gave me wood. ;)

CrownR426 10-23-2009 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDMotorsports (Post 248627)
Picked the car up from the body shop this morning and it looks perfect. Was busy all today putting our Project R56 Mini Cooper S back together but now that its done for the time being, tomorrow shifts focus back to the 370Z. BRIDE seats and NRG steering wheel/hub/quick release are on the schedule for tomorrow! :)

Will be waiting :pics:! :tup:

M.Bonanni 10-23-2009 05:30 PM

Incredibly frustrated right now. I have been dealing with the bolt from hell on the steering wheel. Would be too hard to explain without showing it, but basically one of the bolts holding in the airbag, which needs to be remove was not removeable by torx bit. Basically it escalated to the point where I needed to drill into the bolt and use a screw extractor. Then the screw extractor broke off in the bolt from hell. Now I have to go buy the hardest drill bit I can find to drill through the broken extractor piece and try again. After literally 6 hours of messing with the one bolt I gave up for the day. So the passenger BRIDE seat is in but thats it. :(

CrownR426 10-23-2009 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports (Post 249574)
Incredibly frustrated right now. I have been dealing with the bolt from hell on the steering wheel. Would be too hard to explain without showing it, but basically one of the bolts holding in the airbag, which needs to be remove was not removeable by torx bit. Basically it escalated to the point where I needed to drill into the bolt and use a screw extractor. Then the screw extractor broke off in the bolt from hell. Now I have to go buy the hardest drill bit I can find to drill through the broken extractor piece and try again. After literally 6 hours of messing with the one bolt I gave up for the day. So the passenger BRIDE seat is in but thats it. :(

It's okay if it makes you feel better, I might have to get surgery on my shoulder... There goes my future... :shakes head:

M.Bonanni 10-23-2009 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrownR426 (Post 249579)
It's okay if it makes you feel better, I might have to get surgery on my shoulder... There goes my future... :shakes head:

That definitely does not make me feel better. A nice steak dinner would make me feel better. Finding a $100 bill in my pocket would make me feel batter. Hearing that The Hills has been cancelled would make me feel much better, but you sir, just dampened my mood even more because shoulder issues are gnarly and I feel bad for you if you are going through them.

ChrisSlicks 10-24-2009 09:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDMotorsports (Post 249574)
Incredibly frustrated right now. I have been dealing with the bolt from hell on the steering wheel. Would be too hard to explain without showing it, but basically one of the bolts holding in the airbag, which needs to be remove was not removeable by torx bit. Basically it escalated to the point where I needed to drill into the bolt and use a screw extractor. Then the screw extractor broke off in the bolt from hell. Now I have to go buy the hardest drill bit I can find to drill through the broken extractor piece and try again. After literally 6 hours of messing with the one bolt I gave up for the day. So the passenger BRIDE seat is in but thats it. :(

I hate it when simple jobs like this become hellish tasks. I will drink to your success today.

M.Bonanni 10-24-2009 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 250041)
I hate it when simple jobs like this become hellish tasks. I will drink to your success today.

Why thank you sir. Going to get a diamond carbide drill bit today to drill through the screw extractor that broke off inside the screw it was supposed to extract lol.

M.Bonanni 10-26-2009 02:22 PM

BRIDE Zeta III seats and NRG Innovations steering wheel hub/gen 2.5 quick release/deep dish steering wheel are in!

http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com/z34zetanrg1.jpg

http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com/z34zetanrg2.jpg

http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com/z34zetanrg3.jpg

http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com/z34zetanrg4.jpg

http://www.doubledownmotorsports.com/z34zetanrg5.jpg

The seats fit perfectly and install was a snap! Due to time constraints I didn't transfer over the passenger seat weight sensor from the stock seat but plan on doing so after SEMA sometime

The steering wheel should have been an easy install but a screwed up bolt on the stock wheel made it a pain in the ***. That, and somehow I lost the horn button that came with the wheel :(. Once I got the stock airbag/wheel off the car the install was a snap, except I do have one complaint that I will be discussing with NRG so they can fix this in the future. With their hub, you are not able to re-install the factory steering position sensor. This doesn't affect any of the driveability of the car but it does cause the VDC and Slip lights to come on the dash. I didn't think to try driving with the VDC on yet, which I should probably do, but I never drive with VDC on anyway. The fix is simple and hopefully they will make the change. Because the deep dish wheel/hub/quick release combo puts the steering wheel much closer to the driver it lets me get my optimal driving position. I was a bit worried that it would come out too far, but it is perfect!

theDreamer 10-26-2009 02:24 PM

Any thoughts on headroom? :)

M.Bonanni 10-26-2009 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 253012)
Any thoughts on headroom? :)

The seats sit a bit lower than stock so headroom is better. It doesn't sit a whole lot lower than stock so some might think its the same, but when I was sitting in the stock driver's seat next to the BRIDE passenger seat, both installed in the car, it was definitely noticeable that the BRIDE seat sat lower. Probably 1-2". I do have my seats installed on the lowest setting by the way. There are two more height settings above where mine are.

ChrisSlicks 10-26-2009 04:09 PM

Stock for stock, the passenger seat sits a little lower as it doesn't have height adjustment. These seats are looking like a cool upgrade option! What did you use for rails?

M.Bonanni 10-26-2009 05:02 PM

I used BRIDE FO rails.

Dek25ive 10-26-2009 06:30 PM

Could you see yourself using those brides in a DD setup?

abakja1 10-26-2009 07:39 PM

Can you PM any details on the NRG steering wheel updates?
Would like to change the steering wheel as Im unhappy with the feel of the base model one...and I want as much an oem problem free install w/o the CE Lights etc..

any steering wheel pics or writeup?


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