Project RB-Z

docaam · 02-07-2012, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by FastPaced

My f***ing god, that looks great. Can't wait to see more

Btw, did you ever get the Lip?

Glad to see your project progressing.

thanks man yeah its in shipping

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Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

Looks great doc! Any chance I could get that paint mixture from you? My Z will probably be getting painted soon im loving that color!

Its the new gray shade which is on Lambo Aventadoor, I just slightly added silver and aluminium more.

Ok now the details, very happy with the paint itself and the paint job.

I went for Dupont chromobase paint, including dupont epoxy primer, thinner, activator and their new chromo clear coat. I have visited their main office here in Dubai to discuss the whole project and was advised on some things which turned out nice.

This is the thinner and chromo clear coat which was used. According to lots of reviews this clear coat gives the least amount of swirl marks, more like scratch resistant.

First always use all compatible materials and then followed their guidelines on mixing, spraying and curing.

Car was primed in their epoxy primer which gives the best binding for paint.

They advised me to first warm the whole car at 60 deg C which was done then basecoat. As this colour is kind of 2 stage so first it was painted 3 coats of first base coat which was more blackish then 2 coats of aluminium and silver mixture. result was like the pic I posted before and below.

Really happy with the outcome of the shade, very very close to what I wanted. I was tempted to do matte clear coat as it was looking really HOT.

I was advised to do 4 coats of clearcoat if I was looking for a showcar finish. Two coats first then sand the whole car with 1500 grit paper a quick compound polish and then again 2 coats. But after doing 2 coats I was satisfied and called it a day. 4 coats would have been better with some brighter colour.

I like how the shade changes from silver to GM to dark GM.

simota1 · 02-07-2012, 12:21 AM

THAT IS THE **** DOC great looking build man.... BTW... i love dupont

my paint brand too

anthonyy · 02-07-2012, 01:21 PM

beautiful, keep it up

Zeuz · 02-07-2012, 02:46 PM

Amazing !!!!!

docaam · 02-15-2012, 12:16 AM

I got some parts for the Z will post details they time they are ready for installation. As of now car has been sanded and polished and fitting of the parts has started. Took it on a recovery for a quick wash inside out.

Engine looks clean now

Even clearcoated underside of the hood

Finish seems to be great

I got cusco front and rear struts and motorsports sway bars along with some exciting stuff from Techno Toy Tuning they make some excellent suspension parts for older Toyota and Datusn/Nissans. I always felt the lack of camber and caster setting and a weaker stock suspension so got myself these from them, only down point is their parts are a bit heavy but im not that much bothered about weight saving.

Rear lower control arms, will allows to adjust toe and camber, and can also move the tire within fender wall about 1/2"and can widen the rear track by 1"

Front lower control arms, again widen and shortening along with camber and toe setting, have two setting for sway bars and in total very touch compared to stock ones, come with new ball joints as well.

Tension control rods, got these to adjust the caster as thats a priority, even after cutting the fenders wheels is touching on turning

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• All solid steel construction
• All hardware plated or powdercoated (The red stuff is powdercoating) providing a finish tough as nails.
• Solid 1" steel, single piece arm design, providing the maximum in rigidity
• Three piece precision rod ends with 3/4" shank, and 5/8" bore, making them INCREDIBLY strong. The rod ends are also Teflon lined, making them self lubricating and helping to reduce noise.
• Right and Left hand threaded threads, making them super easy to adjust caster.
• CNC'd Adapter washers to perfectly fit the bracket to the chassis.
• Stainless Steel tapered spacers for rod ends to provide greater deflection.

You'll have to see these for yourself, but we're pretty confident that these are the beefiest TC rods ever made these cars!

got new bixenon headlights, will fit in place of old halgen stock ones, good thing is they are also made of glass as OEM ones.

side by side

car wont be complete without CF, for the start got the rear tail light panel and BRE replica spoiler CF wrapped at Carbonsignal, result as always amazing

Z34drifty · 02-15-2012, 12:27 AM

Jealous, looks good!

Unique_Z · 02-15-2012, 12:37 AM

The car's looking good Aamir. And i knew you would def add some cf! Lol

simota1 · 02-15-2012, 03:30 AM

reminds me of eleanor from gone in 60 secs but its a z.....

pure sex

docaam · 02-15-2012, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Iwan72

The car's looking good Aamir. And i knew you would def add some cf! Lol

LoL there is a lot more CF to come and lots of stuff which will be installed. This is turning to be one of my best builts I did.

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Originally Posted by simota1

reminds me of eleanor from gone in 60 secs but its a z.....

pure sex

Never thought of that way but I'm sure this will be faster

simota1 · 02-15-2012, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by docaam

LoL there is a lot more CF to come and lots of stuff which will be installed. This is turning to be one of my best builts I did.

Never thought of that way but I'm sure this will be faster

most definitely bro

jdmlove · 02-18-2012, 11:53 PM

they should take you to act in Wangan Midnight the Japanese series!

SPOHN · 02-19-2012, 08:44 AM

This is going to be one nice build

docaam · 02-19-2012, 12:11 PM

Thanks guys, of things has been done, all fitting of parts, wiring on the way now

RoshDawg · 02-19-2012, 02:21 PM

Wow. This is looking amazing. Sub'd!

Ztoon · 02-19-2012, 07:08 PM

That Aventador grey with the c.f. bits 'n pieces. Soooo nice!

Awesome taste ...... as usual.

02-07-2012, 12:21 AM	#77 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 404	THAT IS THE ** DOC great looking build man.... BTW... i love dupont my paint brand too __________________ TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/**

02-15-2012, 12:27 AM	#81 (permalink)
Z34drifty Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Auburn Posts: 253 Drives: through walls Rep Power: 16	Jealous, looks good! __________________

02-15-2012, 12:37 AM	#82 (permalink)
Unique_Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Brunei Posts: 1,515 Drives: 370Z, 180SX Rep Power: 17	The car's looking good Aamir. And i knew you would def add some cf! Lol __________________ My Z Build UniqueZ

02-15-2012, 03:30 AM	#83 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 404	reminds me of eleanor from gone in 60 secs but its a z..... pure sex __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

02-18-2012, 11:53 PM	#86 (permalink)
jdmlove Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bahrain Posts: 222 Drives: HR 350z - 07 M35X Rep Power: 14	they should take you to act in Wangan Midnight the Japanese series! __________________

02-07-2012, 01:21 PM	#78 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	beautiful, keep it up

02-07-2012, 02:46 PM	#79 (permalink)
Zeuz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 292 Drives: 2011 370z Rep Power: 13	Amazing !!!!!

02-19-2012, 08:44 AM	#87 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	This is going to be one nice build __________________

02-19-2012, 12:11 PM	#88 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 28	Thanks guys, of things has been done, all fitting of parts, wiring on the way now __________________ Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten 370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

02-19-2012, 02:21 PM	#89 (permalink)
RoshDawg Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: NM / CA Posts: 981 Drives: '13 911 C2S Rep Power: 14	Wow. This is looking amazing. Sub'd! __________________ \| EVO X MR \| '11 WRX STI \| 370Z SPRT \| 911 (991) C2S \|

02-19-2012, 07:08 PM	#90 (permalink)
Ztoon Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 578 Drives: '09 370a7 Rep Power: 24	That Aventador grey with the c.f. bits 'n pieces. Soooo nice! Awesome taste ...... as usual. __________________ Stillen G3\|CBE\|ground kit, F.I. H.F.C., C.F. fangs\|mirrors\|pillars, Hotchkis, SSR Type-F, RE-11, UpRev, BC BR coilovers 15% tint, LED black hdlts, color match handles, Dynamat, tail lt. tint, Mines C.F. frt. lip\|rear spoiler, Amuse rear,skirts, vented fenders, c.f. vented hood, gloss blk. roof

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