Wiggins3377's 40th Anniversary Z

Wiggins3377 · 07-07-2013, 01:40 PM

So I installed the overflow tank and love it, however the polished aluminum look isn't working for me. That said I'm thinking of going in three different directions:

1) Have my painter match it to the 40th exterior. This would pull in the color of my engine cover, however I'm not sure how long I'll be keeping that.
2) Paint it myself to match the bronze oil cap, the dress up bolts and a few other items I painted to pull in the color of my wheels.
3) Have my painter airbrush it to match the burnt titanium of my catch cans and intakes. Only problem I see there is the aluminum is polished, so it won't match it perfectly.

I'd be painting the overflow tank as well as a soon to be purchased aluminum power steering reservoir tank.

What do everyone think?

Here's a pic with the tank installed, oh I ended up putting a red decal on my passenger side oil catch can. Not sure it's working for me, ill make a final assessment once I install my red vacuum hose tomorrow.

Thorazine_IM · 07-16-2013, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Wiggins3377

So I installed the overflow tank and love it, however the polished aluminum look isn't working for me. That said I'm thinking of going in three different directions:

1) Have my painter match it to the 40th exterior. This would pull in the color of my engine cover, however I'm not sure how long I'll be keeping that.
2) Paint it myself to match the bronze oil cap, the dress up bolts and a few other items I painted to pull in the color of my wheels.
3) Have my painter airbrush it to match the burnt titanium of my catch cans and intakes. Only problem I see there is the aluminum is polished, so it won't match it perfectly.

I'd be painting the overflow tank as well as a soon to be purchased aluminum power steering reservoir tank.

What do everyone think?

Here's a pic with the tank installed, oh I ended up putting a red decal on my passenger side oil catch can. Not sure it's working for me, ill make a final assessment once I install my red vacuum hose tomorrow.

so i have a 2013 and for some reason i have two radiator caps. one is on the actual reservoir. and i noticed that this setup is different from earlier model z's. you guys know the reason for this? and will this stainless coolant reservoir still work?

Wiggins3377 · 07-12-2013, 04:12 PM

Alright, so I've decided I'm gonna try out the bronze paint on the aftermarket overflow tank. Hopefully I like how that looks, if it turns out that I hate it I'll just take it to my painter and have him body match it. I also purchased some Mishimoto products this week including their 370z radiator hose set (i'll be selling my z1 hoses once these are installed), their universal power steering reservior and 4 of their 10mm x 100cm hoses in red. I hope to use these for my oil catch cans as well as to replace other hoses in my bay... I should get these in the next week or two.

I'm also debating on whether or not I want to purchase some aftermarket seats. The product I like most is the Status Spa icon series. It gives you complete customization of the seat, which i love and I'm really digging the diamond stitch look. That said I've narrowed my options to two... what do you all think?

FairladyZ10PG · 07-12-2013, 04:39 PM

^red

andbui05 · 07-13-2013, 12:18 AM

Gotta match the red stitching on a 40th. I say red as well.

Mr&Mrs · 07-13-2013, 08:29 AM

Red!!!

Luciano13 · 07-15-2013, 02:41 PM

If u go aftermarket seats.....u have the red theme already going for your car, i'd go red

Wiggins3377 · 07-15-2013, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Luciano13

If u go aftermarket seats.....u have the red theme already going for your car, i'd go red

That's been my thought all along. I briefly wanted to do something different, but I can't decide what I would do. I have suede samples coming my way from Status now. I'm gonna try to get as close as possible to the OEM seat color.

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Wiggins3377 · 07-15-2013, 07:48 PM

My Mishimoto power steering reservoir came today! Product seems to be good quality... I'm gonna wait to install until my Mishimoto hoses come so I can switch those out at the same time, but I'll keep everyone updated. Given its a universal product I'm gonna have to fabricate the tank a little to get it mount how I want it, shouldn't be too bad though.

GaleForce · 07-16-2013, 04:26 PM

How long did they take to make the rad overflow?

Wiggins3377 · 07-16-2013, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

How long did they take to make the rad overflow?

I ordered on 5/23 and received it 7/5. Its definately a quality build though, very happy with it.

Thorazine_IM · 07-22-2013, 03:50 PM

ok so i have a question about the breather hose that goes from the engine to the intake. what are those little black plastic containers that are in between the connections? can i just get rid of them and put a hose that goes straight to both connections so it will look cleaner?

i was thinking about doing this setup ----> DIY: Dual Oil Catch Cans 370Z

im planning on using just one oil catch can and putting together a "T" connection. i will put up a pic of my setup in a bit.

Wiggins3377 · 07-22-2013, 04:08 PM

dont know what the plastic container is, but i know what you are talking about. Yes you can just get rid of them. You may also want to check out Navyboy's build thread. He recently purchased an aftermarket coolant/ oil catch can combo that looks real nice. I would have done that route if i wasnt afixed on Top Secret stuff.

Here is is thread. I think japanparts still sells the part.
John's Sweet NA build

Punk86 · 07-22-2013, 10:29 PM

Look at what I found.

Wiggins3377 · 07-23-2013, 05:41 AM

Nice shot man! How was Import Alliance on Saturday?

07-07-2013, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 78	So I installed the overflow tank and love it, however the polished aluminum look isn't working for me. That said I'm thinking of going in three different directions: 1) Have my painter match it to the 40th exterior. This would pull in the color of my engine cover, however I'm not sure how long I'll be keeping that. 2) Paint it myself to match the bronze oil cap, the dress up bolts and a few other items I painted to pull in the color of my wheels. 3) Have my painter airbrush it to match the burnt titanium of my catch cans and intakes. Only problem I see there is the aluminum is polished, so it won't match it perfectly. I'd be painting the overflow tank as well as a soon to be purchased aluminum power steering reservoir tank. What do everyone think? Here's a pic with the tank installed, oh I ended up putting a red decal on my passenger side oil catch can. Not sure it's working for me, ill make a final assessment once I install my red vacuum hose tomorrow. Mr&Mrs and GaleForce like this. __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

07-12-2013, 04:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
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07-13-2013, 08:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
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07-15-2013, 02:41 PM	#7 (permalink)
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07-15-2013, 07:48 PM	#9 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 78	My Mishimoto power steering reservoir came today! Product seems to be good quality... I'm gonna wait to install until my Mishimoto hoses come so I can switch those out at the same time, but I'll keep everyone updated. Given its a universal product I'm gonna have to fabricate the tank a little to get it mount how I want it, shouldn't be too bad though. MyKindaGuise likes this. __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

07-13-2013, 12:18 AM	#5 (permalink)
andbui05 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Houston Posts: 169 Drives: 2011 370Z Rep Power: 13	Gotta match the red stitching on a 40th. I say red as well.

07-16-2013, 04:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
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07-22-2013, 03:50 PM	#12 (permalink)
Thorazine_IM Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: CA Posts: 158 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 13	ok so i have a question about the breather hose that goes from the engine to the intake. what are those little black plastic containers that are in between the connections? can i just get rid of them and put a hose that goes straight to both connections so it will look cleaner? i was thinking about doing this setup ----> DIY: Dual Oil Catch Cans 370Z im planning on using just one oil catch can and putting together a "T" connection. i will put up a pic of my setup in a bit.

07-22-2013, 04:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 78	dont know what the plastic container is, but i know what you are talking about. Yes you can just get rid of them. You may also want to check out Navyboy's build thread. He recently purchased an aftermarket coolant/ oil catch can combo that looks real nice. I would have done that route if i wasnt afixed on Top Secret stuff. Here is is thread. I think japanparts still sells the part. John's Sweet NA build __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

07-22-2013, 10:29 PM	#14 (permalink)
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07-23-2013, 05:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 78	Nice shot man! How was Import Alliance on Saturday? __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

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