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TX_370 · 09-01-2009, 03:44 PM

Was there anything particular you had them do to tint the tail lights (besides the basic answer of paint) or did they just have an idea of what you wanted and "winged" it?

Mike · 09-01-2009, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by WShade

Looking forward to that.

1st one will be out of the oven. They will be a color called Stone Black, which is about a 40% gloss. Figured since they will be covered in brake dust, I don't want them shiny.

Mike · 09-01-2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TX_370

Was there anything particular you had them do to tint the tail lights (besides the basic answer of paint) or did they just have an idea of what you wanted and "winged" it?

They had previously done the tail lights on my corvette when they did the custom paint job, so they basically knew what I wanted. just something dark, but not too dark to obscure the lights was all I told them.

Mike · 09-01-2009, 08:56 PM

First wheel powdercoated and ready for rubber (which is also in the garage now!)

WShade · 09-01-2009, 10:18 PM

Very nice, as expected. Are you going with the colored lip on these as well?

Mike · 09-02-2009, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by WShade

Very nice, as expected. Are you going with the colored lip on these as well?

No, all black for these

Mike · 09-11-2009, 12:43 PM

Recent updates to my car
-Powdercoated strut brace
-Powdercoated and installed Stillen G3
-Modshack Oil Cooler
-Stillen PS Cooler
-Powdercoated and installed my widened 350Z Track Rays wheels
-- Wheels are now 18x9.5 + 46 offset and fit both front and rear, although I am using 25mm spacers in the rear.
-Got the front laser shifters installed

Stillen G3 and strut bar, powder coated Smoke Chrome:

Front view of Stillen PS Cooler, Modshack Oil Cooler and front laser shifters

Side views of installed wheels:

Front wheel, no spacer

Rear wheel, 25mm spacer

Mike · 10-01-2009, 09:31 PM

sound clips:
I just installed the new Invidia Prototype exhaust, (Gemini) and I have Berk Test pipes.

With the stock exhauset the berks had some rasp. With the new exhaust, no rasp at all! These are iphone recordings. first from outside at idle and revving to what the car would let us, then a couple accelerating 0-80, windows up and down.

Overall, its an awesome sounding exhaust and not overly loud.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfpHakv4B8s

Mike · 10-01-2009, 09:34 PM

0-80 windows windows down
YouTube - 0-80 berk test pipes and invidia gemini, 370Z
the window down one didnt load, but there is absolutley no drone at all!

LOU@AMPLIFIED · 10-02-2009, 01:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

0-80 windows windows down
YouTube - 0-80 berk test pipes and invidia gemini, 370Z
the window down one didnt load, but there is absolutley no drone at all!

Glad you like them mike. I'm really surprised how good it sounds and how not overly loud they are even with test pipes.

B1nks · 10-02-2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

sound clips:
I just installed the new Invidia Prototype exhaust, (Gemini) and I have Berk Test pipes.

With the stock exhauset the berks had some rasp. With the new exhaust, no rasp at all! These are iphone recordings. first from outside at idle and revving to what the car would let us, then a couple accelerating 0-80, windows up and down.

Overall, its an awesome sounding exhaust and not overly loud.

YouTube - idle exhaust

I'm not sure if I have the same definition as rasp because I still hear that hiss at the end of a rev which is what I consider rasp..

Mike · 10-02-2009, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by B1nks

I'm not sure if I have the same definition as rasp because I still hear that hiss at the end of a rev which is what I consider rasp..

Its got a tiny bit there in the idle clip, but thats with no load on the engine, (especially compared to test pipes only). In the car on the street there is none, and revving at idle is something I only did for the example video, not a regular thing.

CrownR426 · 10-02-2009, 10:52 PM

Your z is pure sex my man.

LOU@AMPLIFIED · 10-03-2009, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B1nks

I'm not sure if I have the same definition as rasp because I still hear that hiss at the end of a rev which is what I consider rasp..

That hiss is common once you have any HFC/TEST PIPE, that only occurs on deceleration. So far, all of the HFC and TEST PIPES we've installed has that mysterious HISS

js112 · 10-03-2009, 05:32 AM

why can't i see the photos????????
i also want to see them????? bad network....

09-01-2009, 03:44 PM	#76 (permalink)
TX_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,389 Drives: American Rep Power: 28	Was there anything particular you had them do to tint the tail lights (besides the basic answer of paint) or did they just have an idea of what you wanted and "winged" it? __________________ 2009 PW Nissan 370Z with Sports Package

09-01-2009, 08:56 PM	#79 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	First wheel powdercoated and ready for rubber (which is also in the garage now!) __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-01-2009, 10:18 PM	#80 (permalink)
WShade Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 765 Drives: 09 370Z T/S/N Rep Power: 187	Very nice, as expected. Are you going with the colored lip on these as well? __________________ Q50S Q60 RS400

09-11-2009, 12:43 PM	#82 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	Recent updates to my car -Powdercoated strut brace -Powdercoated and installed Stillen G3 -Modshack Oil Cooler -Stillen PS Cooler -Powdercoated and installed my widened 350Z Track Rays wheels -- Wheels are now 18x9.5 + 46 offset and fit both front and rear, although I am using 25mm spacers in the rear. -Got the front laser shifters installed Stillen G3 and strut bar, powder coated Smoke Chrome: Front view of Stillen PS Cooler, Modshack Oil Cooler and front laser shifters Side views of installed wheels: Front wheel, no spacer Rear wheel, 25mm spacer __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

10-01-2009, 09:31 PM	#83 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	sound clips: I just installed the new Invidia Prototype exhaust, (Gemini) and I have Berk Test pipes. With the stock exhauset the berks had some rasp. With the new exhaust, no rasp at all! These are iphone recordings. first from outside at idle and revving to what the car would let us, then a couple accelerating 0-80, windows up and down. Overall, its an awesome sounding exhaust and not overly loud. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfpHakv4B8s __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

10-01-2009, 09:34 PM	#84 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2185	0-80 windows windows down YouTube - 0-80 berk test pipes and invidia gemini, 370Z the window down one didnt load, but there is absolutley no drone at all! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

10-02-2009, 10:52 PM	#88 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	Your z is pure sex my man. __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

10-03-2009, 05:32 AM	#90 (permalink)
js112 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: CA Posts: 24 Drives: Nissan 350Z Rep Power: 15	why can't i see the photos???????? i also want to see them????? bad network....

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