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Luciano13 02-21-2014 03:06 PM
soooooooooooooooooo......
when u think you'll have the lights installed back on your Z;)

jlo370z 02-21-2014 05:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Luciano13 (Post 2702974)
soooooooooooooooooo......

when u think you'll have the lights installed back on your Z;)

April lol


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Meulen 02-21-2014 05:06 PM
Haha! I got a few other things going in first. I'm hoping to do the exhaust and short throw this weekend. If it warms up I'll get motivated in a hurry though! Lol

Meulen 02-22-2014 05:43 PM
This is gonna have to be a teaser till I can get out and get some good pics when the snow and salt is gone. But FI exhaust is on! Sounds perfect too. Not to loud, just a perfect sound. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/23/6a3e4y4u.jpg

Meulen 03-29-2014 06:58 PM
Meulen's 40th journal
 
Finally made some progress. Some teaser pics
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Meulen 03-29-2014 07:01 PM
Meulen's 40th journal
 
Oh! And I drove it today. First time since winter!! The FI exhaust is just SEXY!

Footloose301 03-30-2014 09:31 PM
I'm about to pull the trigger on that same lip. Who did you buy it from and how long did it take to receive it?

I know I can get it from thezstore.com or evoR.net but not sure which way will be quicker. I want it before ZDayZ

Meulen 03-30-2014 09:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Footloose301 (Post 2760859)
I'm about to pull the trigger on that same lip. Who did you buy it from and how long did it take to receive it?

I know I can get it from thezstore.com or evoR.net but not sure which way will be quicker. I want it before ZDayZ

I got it from EVO R right here on the forums. It was a group buy and came quick. I think it was just a few weeks. But only a week or so after the group buy closed.

Meulen 03-31-2014 08:17 AM
Man!!! It's was GREAT to be able to drive the Z this weekend!! Really got me motivated to get the rest of this pile of parts I have installed.

Next weekends goal is the brakes!

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/31/ga4ega9u.jpg

And an oil change!

Zerocool 03-31-2014 08:19 AM
those headlights.



I need to do mine!!! ugh. I need a money fairy to visit me.

Meulen 03-31-2014 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Zerocool (Post 2761277)
those headlights.



I need to do mine!!! ugh. I need a money fairy to visit me.
thanks! you can do them yourself for A LOT less!!

That reminds me!!!! I need to wire the controller and remote system to the fuse box for my demon eyes next weekend too! :):tiphat:

Zerocool 03-31-2014 08:28 AM
I don't know how comfortable I'll be opening my headlights lol. I mean, I work on cars every day at work but it's mostly electrical and installation of aftermarket systems.

Meulen 03-31-2014 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Zerocool (Post 2761290)
I don't know how comfortable I'll be opening my headlights lol. I mean, I work on cars every day at work but it's mostly electrical and installation of aftermarket systems.
I trade stock for a living! LOL To be fair, I used to work for my dad's auto restoration shop when I was younger. But with all the vids and DIY's here on the forums it's not as bad as it seems:tiphat:

Mr&Mrs 03-31-2014 09:08 AM
With my back problems I have been having I need to look more into trading as an income vs a hobby. I just want to be able to make close to what I do now without much effort. I do ok as a hobby but don't know if I want the stress of using it as our main income.

Meulen 03-31-2014 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs (Post 2761349)
With my back problems I have been having I need to look more into trading as an income vs a hobby. I just want to be able to make close to what I do now without much effort. I do ok as a hobby but don't know if I want the stress of using it as our main income.
Feel free to contact me anytime if you have questions. I'm actually an institutional trader. Meaning, I execute large trades on behalf of customers in our mutual funds. I still trade for my own account on the side, but under some pretty strict limitations. My retirement plan is to coach athletes and trade my own account. I've set up my own trading models and am ready to go. To be honest, if I lost my job tomorrow I wouldn't look for another. I'd just make my own living. But it's a nice security blanket getting a paycheck/bonus and benefits. Plus, it's really nice to be around a lot of other smart people to learn from!

Mr&Mrs 03-31-2014 09:30 AM
That's awesome you must be pretty smart yourself with that game plan.

Footloose301 03-31-2014 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Meulen (Post 2761369)
Feel free to contact me anytime if you have questions. I'm actually an institutional trader. Meaning, I execute large trades on behalf of customers in our mutual funds. I still trade for my own account on the side, but under some pretty strict limitations. My retirement plan is to coach athletes and trade my own account. I've set up my own trading models and am ready to go. To be honest, if I lost my job tomorrow I wouldn't look for another. I'd just make my own living. But it's a nice security blanket getting a paycheck/bonus and benefits. Plus, it's really nice to be around a lot of other smart people to learn from!
I wish I understood half of what you just said

Luciano13 03-31-2014 05:33 PM
MAn I had my bumper off yesterday and as soon as I looked at the headlights, I instantly thought of you:roflpuke2:
I didn't have the guts to do them over again:shakes head:
Maybe once I finish my side skirts, I will attempt to make my headlight's look as good as yours:tup:
Great job brother:tiphat:
+1

Meulen 03-31-2014 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Luciano13 (Post 2762226)
MAn I had my bumper off yesterday and as soon as I looked at the headlights, I instantly thought of you:roflpuke2:

I didn't have the guts to do them over again:shakes head:

Maybe once I finish my side skirts, I will attempt to make my headlight's look as good as yours:tup:

Great job brother:tiphat:

+1

Thanks bro! You can do this!!

vrfreak 03-31-2014 08:43 PM
hey man just wanted to say good job on the headlights i am in the process of doin mine i was wondering how hard it was to fab the diffusers and if u did anything else to prevent the paint bubbeling issue since u said u took the tint of the lense?

Meulen 04-01-2014 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by vrfreak (Post 2762468)
hey man just wanted to say good job on the headlights i am in the process of doin mine i was wondering how hard it was to fab the diffusers and if u did anything else to prevent the paint bubbeling issue since u said u took the tint of the lense?
thanks! I'm not going to say it was real easy. You have to cut the outer lip of the diffuser to bring down the gap because the mating surfaces are staggered. I still left a slight gap in my, but it's hard to tell. After you cut the hard part is block sanding it straight so the mating surfaces are even. I was lucky I had some body work experience passed down from my dad for that!

edit* forgot about your bubbling question. :) I tinted the lens but it didn't turn out very good. It was difficult for the painter to get an even coat on curved surface. So I took the tint off. Ultimately, I decided I don't drive the car that much so it's not sitting in the sun every day. I think using the high quality automotive paint was enough. If it bubbles, I'll take them apart again and re-tint those lenses. Then wetsand them till everything is even. I think they'll be ok though

vrfreak 04-01-2014 05:34 PM
mhmm I realy hope ur right my housing has been sanded and primed as well but no hi temp paint so I hope for the best but mine sits like long hours in a parking lot so that could be a turn for the worse damn it!

Meulen 04-03-2014 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by vrfreak (Post 2764016)
mhmm I realy hope ur right my housing has been sanded and primed as well but no hi temp paint so I hope for the best but mine sits like long hours in a parking lot so that could be a turn for the worse damn it!
I'm hearing that doing the diffusers sets back the lens more and helps with keeping the lens from boiling the paint too. I'm also considering replacing my 6k headlights with LED headlight bulbs. It's a little pricey, but would really keep the heat down in there.

vrfreak 04-05-2014 06:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Meulen (Post 2767025)
I'm hearing that doing the diffusers sets back the lens more and helps with keeping the lens from boiling the paint too. I'm also considering replacing my 6k headlights with LED headlight bulbs. It's a little pricey, but would really keep the heat down in there.

yap heared that as well and thats what i am gonna try to mount them further back

Pnoyz916 04-05-2014 10:23 AM
Nice

Meulen 04-06-2014 10:15 PM
Had kind if a crappy day today! Actually a bad weekend. Had a flat tire on my wife's car and a trans sensor go bad on my daily driver. Spent way too much time on that!! I did get time to change my oil, and install my short throw shifter and TWM weighted shift knob. I still need to find a way to tie the leather to the knob better though. I got a bunch of good pics with the DSLR too bit didn't have time to upload yet.

I have to mention the AMS short throw was kind of a mess. No instructions with the product. They assembled it wrong from the factory and I had to take it completely apart to get it working again. That caused all sorts if problems figuring that out during install. Finally got it though and it works great now.



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Meulen 04-07-2014 06:59 PM
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I promised some good pics! Will you guys settle for decent, till I can figure out my camera or set up some kind of photoshoot!? LOL

I'll start with the FI exhaust

Meulen 04-07-2014 07:02 PM
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lights on.....

lights off...

Meulen 04-07-2014 07:03 PM
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Luciano13 04-07-2014 07:06 PM
http://www.the370z.com/attachments/m...-lights-5i.jpg

She looks like she got spooked:rofl2:
I think its time to show her the city so she is no longer scared:roflpuke2:
Great pics brother:tup:

Meulen 04-08-2014 07:33 AM
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Originally Posted by Luciano13 (Post 2772513)

She looks like she got spooked:rofl2:
I think its time to show her the city so she is no longer scared:roflpuke2:
Great pics brother:tup:
Thanks! I'm in downtown Chicago everyday! Yet my Z has yet to see a single city pothole! :eek::rofl2:

mselph544 05-15-2014 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Meulen (Post 2471106)
My story started back on '07. I bought a vette. I know! Boooooo! Anyway, 2 weeks later I made a "little" mistake drifting the vette around the corner and wrapped it around a tree. Since it was the end of summer in Chicagoland here, I decided to put the money from the insurance in a CD at 8% and wait to buy another car. Ended up being the best investment I made after the economy crashed! But I held onto the cash for a while. My wife never really loved the vette. It was more my thing. Fast forward to this year. I wanted to get something both my wife and I could agree on. A car we both "loved". We had test drove a 350z back in '03 and really liked it. So I showed her a Z and she liked it. So I searched for something with low miles from 09/10. Then I came across the 40th. I found it on Sunday and raced to the dealership Monday to get it before it was gone. I wheeled and sealed a bit and came up with a good price. My wife liked it more seeing it in person than she did before and so did I. So that Monday,3 weeks ago, we came home with our 40th!

Dealer pic
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Dealer pic
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Dealer pic
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Engine bay w/ 40th badge
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Interior
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/03/enytabat.jpg

Right before we took it home!
http://img.tapatalk.com/d/13/09/03/e3uje6at.jpg
I was looking at this same exact car last year around august/september. I kicked myself for not purchasing it. lol. :tup:

Meulen 05-15-2014 07:07 PM
Been a while! Duckbill arrived today. Sending it off for paint this weekend. http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/16/5ave9a6u.jpg

Luciano13 05-16-2014 04:40 AM
Why are you painting that beautiful carbon fiber:icon14:

Meulen 05-16-2014 05:37 AM
No worries! I will leave some exposed! I'm still trying to figure out exactly how I'm going to do this. Gonna talk to my body man this weekend maybe get some suggestions.

jlo370z 06-02-2014 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Meulen (Post 2592018)
It's cool man! You can still do it. I can help if you'd like. I'm helping Jim with his
LIES!!!!!:icon18:

Meulen 06-03-2014 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by jlo370z (Post 2843736)
LIES!!!!!:icon18:

Do I need to hold your hand too! Lol. I don't know how many times I've said to let me know when you can. I still have the box. Just waiting for you to set up a time.

jlo370z 06-03-2014 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Meulen (Post 2844970)
Do I need to hold your hand too! Lol. I don't know how many times I've said to let me know when you can. I still have the box. Just waiting for you to set up a time.

Lol


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Meulen 07-19-2014 02:06 PM
It's been a while! Got the Z out with the camera today. I gotta get going on some if this stuff! But right now I've had the Z on hold while I'm working on a project with the house

Enjoy...
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Meulen 07-19-2014 09:23 PM
Went back for better lighting and with the A&M shop car...
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