How is the vinyl coming along?

Awesome updates. Got more details on the mesh itself and the install/fastening process? Is it removable? I'm highly likely to copycat the mesh part :).

nice!

I've talked to someone the other week. He's going to do it. Just trying to find a free day.
I bought the mesh from Lowe's. Big sheet that I cut down. So I have plenty to spare for the future. Here's some pics of how I fastened it to the bumper. I use the clips that already on the botton. Just folded the mesh in a "L" shape and pushed the clips in over the mesh. Kind of hard to do but it works fine. Then when you put the screw in to hold the under panel shroud it holds it all in place. You also want to massage the mesh in place for the bumper has a slight curve to it.

As far as the top portion goes I just folded it over the inner lip and punched small holes in the corner and fastened it down wit small zip ties. Plus when you put it all back together the foam behind the bumper hold it in place also.

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ZIP TIED HERE

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Excellent job. Looks great. Love the wrinkle red, especially on the intakes. I have a spare bumper laying around, Im tempted to go buy some mesh and hack it up. Again, great job:tup:

Big thanks man.

grill looks awesome SPOHN...notice any performance advantage as far as cooling/better air flow?

Yea I don't think there's any advantage to be had. Really no extra flow coming in that wasn't already there.

Mostly I just think it looks better, and it might stop or slow down a few more large flying objects than the stock grill does. Having been nailed by a few chunks of rubber on the track already, and seen little dings in my oil cooler from tiny highway rocks, I'm starting to get concerned about large impacts to the oil cooler slipping through the stock grill.

Good thing I run a oil cooler block plate year round besides the track. But having that plate there also protects the cooler.

Looking good SPOHN ! engine bay goodies in red give it a good touch. Mesh grill has given me some ideas. Surprised none of the aftermarket mfg's have not jumped on the mesh grill, it was popular on the Z33. If they do you should ask for some royalties. Is it easy to access the oil block off plate to adjust it for the correct air flow given the environment and driving conditions (hot/cold days, track /dd)?

My grill is not removable from the front. I believe Mike (a member here) mounted his mesh setup where you can access the cooler from the outside. But can't say for sure. I can access my cooler plate from underneath. Check out my link to see how.

http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...off-plate.html

Agreed, underneath is where I am going to have to access it. Did you get a chance to reload the pics to the BO Plate thread?

Yes I did. The link is on my previous post above.

You tackled the grill! Looks great, I like the added mesh. Powdercoating looks great too! Props!

Thanks SPOHN, great DIY!

yes, I made my grill removable from the front. its bolts on with 6 nuts, but I have the stillen bumper, and I have bolts visible in the opening where I mounted the supports for the grill. Wouldn't do it that way on a street car though.

Thanks Mike :tup:

Went by all three of my local hardware stores earlier today and couldn't find any suitable grill material. At best they had stuff like 18 ga steel, expanded/flattened w/ 1/2" diamonds, and precut to sizes too small :(

Been digging around the net this evening looking for a suitable material, liking this one so far: Item Detail Page

You know what I used once before? The bottom mesh section that was intended for a screen door! It worked perfectly and looked great!

I'm not sure of the gauging of my mesh. It is thin and the diamonds are small. Which is could because it will only allow in smaller debri than the OEM.

The sheet I pick up was from Home Depot in the cement area. The use this mesh for doing stucco. The sheet was about 32"x6'

Ah, I found the same basic stuff at Lowe's today, I was just looking in the wrong place over by the sheet metal and whatnot. Thanks :)

Awesome. When I went and look the people working there didn't even know what it was.

I used gutter guard. Also bought a large 24x36 inch, I think, sheet of nicer mesh from pep boys, but haven't done anything with it yet.

an industrial supply website like mcmastercarr.com has a lot of options for mesh and hardware and such...thats where I usually get my stuff like that from.

^Good find. :tup:

This might do the job, you can specify the diameter too.

McMaster-Carr

Plasti-Dip Door Handles
 

Finally had a nice day here so I could snap some quick pics of my door handles I did in plasti dip. I'm so glad to see the silver handles gone. Really adds a overall nicer contrast to my car.

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[QUOTE=SPOHN;1461062]Finally had a nice day here so I could snap some quick pics of my door handles I did in plasti dip. I'm so glad to see the silver handles gone. Really adds a overall nicer contrast to my car.

looks really nice!!:tup: I'm thinking about doing the same. did you just mask around it and spray directly on the handles or did you take them off?

I went to take them off but the two phillips head screws that hold in the keyless entry button got stripped. There must of been lock tight or something. They wouldnt turn even a quarter of a turn then after some much trying they stripped. I hate phillips head screws.

But since I had them out I taped around the handles and left them loose and went to town that way.

i stripped the phillip screws on the first set of handles i had... :shakes head: on the second set i was more careful when i was able to remove em.... i saw how much loctite they put :shakes head: they act like that **** holds so much torque like a head bolt lol they should have just put a screw with a lock washer.....

back to topic your car looks really good spohn it pulls it together :tup:

door handles look good :tup: ...how long you think they'll last with ware and tear?

Thanks man.
Thanks. Not sure how long. I put 4 coats on it. I'm not worried about though. I can always redo them. That's the beauty about plasti dip. Now I can't wait to do the rear of the car.

Your door handles look good soon I won't be able to see your car.:icon17:

Thats right. Stealth mode.

Wow Spohn! Those turned out great!

Your grill setup has been stolen :D

http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...ml#post1472455

Looks good, Chris! Have you thought about blacking out the mirrors as well?

They will peel!! I finally peeled one side off which was a pain in the butt!! My bodyshop guy got on my case for using plasti-dip. It's so easy to apply. Your door handles look good. You just have to be careful with them.

I'm going to do those in vinyl. I already have just need to find the time for someone to install.
I can easily see how that's going to happen. But I'll see in due time what I come up with.

Mild Updates
 

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