Chris, cars looking great man. Keep up the good work :tup:

Cars looking GREAT :tup:

I just did the screen mesh mod on the front bumper finally with the help of your pics :)

Thank You.

Me likey!

Are the stillen canards flexible or are they shaped like that from stillen?

Thanks for all the compliments guys.

Yea there flexible but the shape you see is the original form. So you can play with them a little but there's no real need.

jesus man that looks isanely good!!! was the hood inserts hard to mold on?

The body shopped said it was a MF in there words being your molding fiberglass to aluminum. My buddy here on the forums who's a body man said it wouldn't of been bad and his way defiantly makes it seem easier from what my shop did. But everyone does things different. To bad my buddies shop only does mostly insurence work.

But it looks good and hopefully it will last.

I had to put my hood inserts on hold, as i can find no one around here able to do it the RIGHT way. Your car looks great, can't wait to here your thoughts on the brake cooling kit.

The Stig is tracking in style!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:driving::icon17:

Looking good Chris! The boys at Autoglo definitely do a thorough job.

I got my brake cooling kit halfway installed. Still working on the passenger side and having a little trouble with the metal support wire in one of the hoses so I need a new one to finish the job. Plus I've got a small leak in my power steering cooling lines I have found, so I need to work on that. Car will be in the air on jackstands a few weeks I think.

what is the correct way to mold fiberglass to aluminum? using the mat? and fiberglass gel or something else?

I'd like to buy the power steering cooler kit. Was the leak due to rubbing or at a connection point?

The ducting is tight. Took my dad and I to menipulate without damaging. I'd almost feel better about grinding the wheel well out a bit. But it's done now.

Panel bond adhesive made by 3M part# 8115

3M 8115 - 3M Automix Panel Bonding Adhesive - Overview - SummitRacing.com

so cut the hood exactly like the vents and glue it on with that stuff? it will never separate right? :tup: rep btw :tup: sorry spohn for thread jacking

I'm not sure, its just a slight seep where the hose connects to the hard pipe, but that hard pipe is bent some, not quite kinked, but almost and has a gouge out of it. I think its leftover from my wreck at VIR. I will probably replace all of the hardline with flexible line and reroute it to get a little more room. Might even move the cooler to the side grill opening in my bumper if I can figure out an easy way.

Dude don't worry about that. I don't care.
Yea for sure. When running my brake duct the PS hard lines were somewhat in the way. I'm not sure why they are even there. The PS lines go from rubber to hard then back to rubber. So why not remove the hardlines and go all rubber or braided that can flex around each other. Plus the PS hard lines have two brakets that get in the way also

I'm the one that told Chris they should use this,this is what OEM manufacturers use to bond door skins,some quarter panels and bed sides.

This stuff will glue your azz to the floor and you will never get up.:roflpuke2:

I knew you were missing hair off your butt for some reason. :bowrofl:

:wtf2:

that is what im talking about man!!!!! :happydance: you gave me hope that maybe a Body shop out here can do it... so use that 3m stuff to glue it together how do i blend the edges bondo? will it crack in the future?

When the panel bond adhesive dries(about 8hrs.)you can grind it down and even sand it,then use can use either 3m part # 5887 plastic repair or bondo to fill it in,keep in mind that once these 2 parts are installed (vents and hood)with the 8115 it doesn't move so use can use bondo or 3M 5887 to finish it.

Repped

did i mention i love you? :roflpuke2:

I love you too simota:roflpuke2:

the car is looking fresh man!

Gotta say, looks awsome man. Your giving me ideas and making me jealous at the same time haha. Thanks for keeping us all up to date.

I'm doing braided PS lines because the stock lines make no since and get in the way of everything I'm trying to do in that area! Z is looking great, I'm loving the vents, easy way to get rid of temps in the engine bay! Good sh*t!!

Man that looks sharp as sheit. Great job ! :tup:

APR Sponsorship
 

Got several things coming as of today from my new sponsor APR. I'd like to thank APR for all the great deals given to me. I've owned many of there products before with nothing but smiles. They have always produced quality products.

For more info on what APR can offer you start here.
APR Performance - Power by Control

Shipped out today I'll be receiving there GT3 mirrors.
APR Performance - Universal Formula GT3 Mirrors

Wind splitter rods for my lip kit.
APR Performance - Front Wind Splitter Support Rods

Gurey Flap for my wing. You'll have to scroll threw the options to see what I'm referring to.
APR Performance - Adjustable Wing Miscellaneous Parts

Also I'll be receiving a sheet of carbon fiber to fill in the slot for my mirrors.
APR Performance - Formula GT3 Mirror Accessories

sweet!

Want to get me a discount on a APR splitter for the Viper? Haha

Congrats on the new sponsor SPOHN:tup:

I'll ask if you want me to?

PMed:tup:

Several New Mods From APR Performance and Shine Auto
 

As some of you may have read I landed another small sponsor from APR Performance. So I ended up with getting there GT3 style mirrors, splitter rods, gurney flap, and risers.

I also went ahead and ordered the rear splats from Shine auto. I really needed something on the back for now. I was wanting to hold out for something else but I dont see anything that's really coming. But I am talking to Forged about a custom rear diffuser.

APR Splitter Rods. Already gave these to Mike to have powder coated. I decided to mount these on the fangs. I feel it fits there best for looks and balance for bracing on my lip for those high speed track runs.

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APR Gurney Flap. "The Gurney flap (a.k.a. wickerbill) is an aerodynamic device that was originally pioneered and developed in the 1970s by a racing driver named Dan Gurney. Unbeknownst to his competition, this device was used to increase downforce while minimizing increase in drag. He found that not only did this device increase the lift/drag (L/D) ratios, it also increased the stalling angles (so he could operate the airfoils at greater pitch angles). It took a few years for everyone else to catch on to its purpose, and now, the Gurney flap (or similar device) can be seen in race cars and even airplanes all over the world.""

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APR 2.5'' Riser for mounting my APR GTC 200 wing taller. I'm really glad I went with these. They now make my wing even with the roof line getting where it should be for fresh clean air for the best downforce possible. I normally didn't actually feel the downforce come on until about 80mph+, now I feel it coming on at about 65mph. The APR GTC 300 wing is the best functional wing for the 370Z if you want maximum downforce for track use. But I wanted something more conservative looking with the funtion of a wing for track use. I feel the GTC 200 with risers serves this purpose well.

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...APRMods042.jpg
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APR GT3 Mirrors. I truley love the looks of these mirrors. I've owned them before on my 350. Small, slick, light weight, (reduced about 4lbs), and functional. These mirrors reduce drag while looking good. They also let you view a lot more. At the smae time might not be for everyone. You can view cars coming and all but not as clear as stock mirrors such as identifying actually make of cars approaching. You just know there there. These are universal mirrors so I had to cut a sheet of CF (from APR also) to mount in place of the stock mirror mount.

http://i1109.photobucket.com/albums/...APRMods055.jpg
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Shine Auto Rear Splats

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Wow, Mr. Spohn, That Z looks serious.

What are those strange hieroglyphics on your hatch lid?!?!?!?

Those are track layouts. The last one I haven't been to yet but will be soon enough. Just went ahead and got it.

Looking great SPOHN. Love the track stickers. Those mirrors are :yum: I know you got a deal but do you know what they retail for??? I have been wanting some mirrors for awhile.

Ah ha! :tup:

MSRP from APR is $210. You can score them for about $175-$185 range I believe from one of there vendors. Plus for our cars being these are universal you will most likely need the 12''x12'' sheet of carbon fiber. About another $40. Also the mirror itself has a blue hue to it. I like that also.

Track decals came from http://www.trackdecal.com/. Please tell them I sent you. There located in GA. Local for myself

Wow those mirrors are affordable!! Way cheaper than the Technosquares I was lookin at that run 700$ or so...