theDreamer's Z

vipor · 04-19-2010, 12:16 PM

The only part that I'm questioning at all is the assembly/disassembly/baking and the painting part. I just haven't dealt with that before.

LEDs are easy in my book. I've done a lot of wiring/rewiring/soldering in my day.

TX_370 · 04-19-2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

The only part that I'm questioning at all is the assembly/disassembly/baking and the painting part. I just haven't dealt with that before.

LEDs are easy in my book. I've done a lot of wiring/rewiring/soldering in my day.

Old man!

vipor · 04-19-2010, 12:22 PM

I'm youngish

Just did a lot of it in a short period of time (~5 years)

TX_370 · 04-19-2010, 12:26 PM

Uhh huh!

theDreamer · 04-19-2010, 01:16 PM

Glad to see you all are enjoying yourself. Also when the headlights get done looks like I will add black fangs to the list, TX did you say once you had a shop that could do it? Hoping to do vinyl overlay for now to see if I like it, can your shop do that?

vipor · 04-19-2010, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Glad to see you all are enjoying yourself. Also when the headlights get done looks like I will add black fangs to the list, TX did you say once you had a shop that could do it? Hoping to do vinyl overlay for now to see if I like it, can your shop do that?

Caravan blacked his valence out too. DIY YO!

theDreamer · 04-19-2010, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

Caravan blacked his valence out too. DIY YO!

I will probably leave the rear valence along since I have the fog light back there.

TX_370 · 04-19-2010, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Glad to see you all are enjoying yourself. Also when the headlights get done looks like I will add black fangs to the list, TX did you say once you had a shop that could do it? Hoping to do vinyl overlay for now to see if I like it, can your shop do that?

The shop is Sunrise paint and body. They will paint the fangs and rear valence for $160. Not sure about adding the vinyls though.

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I will probably leave the rear valence along since I have the fog light back there.

I still want to black mine out, i am still debating about the fangs because i like them so much and this seems to be a growing trend. Why change if everyone does.... then it just seems like going from stock to a newer version of stock.

theDreamer · 04-19-2010, 03:00 PM

Everyone is doing it, per say, but I think the black headlights with the black fangs might compliment nicely, especially with PG. Though since I am doing headlights first it will give me a chance to see how they headlights look and if I want to contiune it, plus vinyl is reversible.

theDreamer · 04-25-2010, 10:43 AM

And I am home finally, and awake. Great trip up to Dallas meeting again Caravan, Vipor & Mech. All the headlights turned out great, and the trip was well worth it. Currently no night time pictures but will try to get some soon. Now the important part, pictures:

Caravanshaka · 04-25-2010, 11:23 AM

Glad you like it Dreamer, certainly was a long day, lol.

theDreamer · 04-25-2010, 11:25 AM

It definitely was, and I had a nice ride home...will explain more later.

Caravanshaka · 04-25-2010, 11:35 AM

uh oh, I told you not to get a ticket =P

JB-370z · 04-25-2010, 11:38 AM

These look great!!! To bad I don't have the time for installs like these

I will have to send mine out to the pro's at some point. Might have them done at the same time my car goes to Sam @ GTM for turbo install. Knock out two birds with one stone. I cannot wait to see them in person! Looks like yall did a high quality job! I am jellous now....

theDreamer · 04-25-2010, 11:43 AM

It does take a bit of time.
I arrived in Dallas around 7 and we started to take my car apart and slowly worked on them until about 10-11. The next day was prep and then paint which was the easiest part, and then putting them all back together. Overall I think the estimate of about 8 hours from taking them off the car to putting them back on is about right.

04-19-2010, 12:16 PM	#196 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	The only part that I'm questioning at all is the assembly/disassembly/baking and the painting part. I just haven't dealt with that before. LEDs are easy in my book. I've done a lot of wiring/rewiring/soldering in my day. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

04-19-2010, 12:22 PM	#198 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	I'm youngish Just did a lot of it in a short period of time (~5 years) __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

04-19-2010, 12:26 PM	#199 (permalink)
TX_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,389 Drives: American Rep Power: 28	Uhh huh! __________________ 2009 PW Nissan 370Z with Sports Package

04-19-2010, 01:16 PM	#200 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Glad to see you all are enjoying yourself. Also when the headlights get done looks like I will add black fangs to the list, TX did you say once you had a shop that could do it? Hoping to do vinyl overlay for now to see if I like it, can your shop do that? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

04-19-2010, 03:00 PM	#204 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Everyone is doing it, per say, but I think the black headlights with the black fangs might compliment nicely, especially with PG. Though since I am doing headlights first it will give me a chance to see how they headlights look and if I want to contiune it, plus vinyl is reversible. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

04-25-2010, 10:43 AM	#205 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	And I am home finally, and awake. Great trip up to Dallas meeting again Caravan, Vipor & Mech. All the headlights turned out great, and the trip was well worth it. Currently no night time pictures but will try to get some soon. Now the important part, pictures: __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

04-25-2010, 11:23 AM	#206 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	Glad you like it Dreamer, certainly was a long day, lol. __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

04-25-2010, 11:25 AM	#207 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	It definitely was, and I had a nice ride home...will explain more later. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

04-25-2010, 11:35 AM	#208 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	uh oh, I told you not to get a ticket =P __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

04-25-2010, 11:38 AM	#209 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	These look great!!! To bad I don't have the time for installs like these I will have to send mine out to the pro's at some point. Might have them done at the same time my car goes to Sam @ GTM for turbo install. Knock out two birds with one stone. I cannot wait to see them in person! Looks like yall did a high quality job! I am jellous now.... __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

04-25-2010, 11:43 AM	#210 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	It does take a bit of time. I arrived in Dallas around 7 and we started to take my car apart and slowly worked on them until about 10-11. The next day was prep and then paint which was the easiest part, and then putting them all back together. Overall I think the estimate of about 8 hours from taking them off the car to putting them back on is about right. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram