axmea?'s not-much-of-a-build thread - more like a photo log

[P's_Z]

Originally Posted by axmea?

I arrived home and my wife baking some chicken. It just came to me at that moment so I went back to my car and pulled out the spanner wrenches stored in a bag in my car. She just finished so I placed the wrenches in the oven and increased the temperature to 500*. This mod took me about 15 minutes once it reached the desired temp.

Very, very creative on your side. Will probably try this with my wheel lock "key". Thanks

[P's_Z]

Originally Posted by axmea?

Replaced the WeatherTech emblem with these.

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DSCN5991 by axmea?, on Flickr[/IMG]

You sir, are a creative human being

Where did you get the emblems from?

[axmea?]

Originally Posted by P's_Z

Very, very creative on your side. Will probably try this with my wheel lock "key". Thanks

Thanks. It's in the gene pool. For the key, great idea.

Originally Posted by P's_Z

You sir, are a creative human being

Where did you get the emblems from?

You'll find these on eBay. It appears perfect but it is larger by 1 mm. It sits within the tapered frame but does not rests on the floor. I have 3 layers of 3M tape and silicone to attach it. I recommend to put 3 layers of tape but drill holes and secure using the supplied bolts. Just use silicone underneath the tray to seal it. I did not do it this way thinking if I had to sell the WeatherTechs it would still be 100% and I can also sell the emblem.

[axmea?]

Installed my ZOOM Engineering Blue Mirrors

I bought it to battle blind spots and improve my viewing angle. I also like the contrast you get from blue mirrors.
Convex/Blue silvering combo = Increased visibility
Installation -- very easy, my daughter could do this. ZOOM Eng provides you everything you need to install the mirrors. Fitment was spot on.
Result: ZOOM wins
The down side: It is pricey for a pair of mirrors.

The details:

Glass Quality:
When I unpacked the mirrors, I could tell right away the glass quality was top notch. There were no inconsistencies on the surface. There is no distortion on the reflections. The biggest selling point for me is the blue tint. I could not tell how they did it but the reflection is clear.

Mirror Thickness:
About 1/16 - 3/32. I could not tell if the thickness is perfectly consistent all around. I suspect it is not as it is difficult to do this flat let alone on a convex. This shape allow you to see more than the flat surface mirror. I cannot tell if the SoCal summer heat will cause it's shape to change causing distortion, I will let you know if it does.

Mirror Silvering:
The blue coating applied to one side makes this unique and easy to my eyes. It provides the contrast that I need. The quality of the reflection as a result of the coating is top notch.


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[DEpointfive0]

Sweet baby jeezus!!! I didn't know anyone ACTUALLY bought these/I thought they only had them for RHD cars

[axmea?]

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Sweet baby jeezus!!! I didn't know anyone ACTUALLY bought these/I thought they only had them for RHD cars

LOL. This thing works. The funny thing is when I went online, it was backordered. I called Saku the next day and he said they had one. You're right, I thought I was the only one buying it but sounds line someone beat me to the first few ones already.

[DEpointfive0]

Originally Posted by axmea?

LOL. This thing works. The funny thing is when I went online, it was backordered. I called Saku the next day and he said they had one. You're right, I thought I was the only one buying it but sounds line someone beat me to the first few ones already.

Who is Saku? How do I get ahold of him? And is he a weak man? Can I hold his dog hostage in exchange for the mirrors?

[axmea?]

:LOL: /\ KamiSpeed Saku Ono

[Zbrah]

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Who is Saku? How do I get ahold of him? And is he a weak man? Can I hold his dog hostage in exchange for the mirrors?

Get it...then hand over your cs mirrors to me!

Btw, these things Look sweet Raf.

[axmea?]

Originally Posted by Zbrah

Get it...then hand over your cs mirrors to me!

Btw, these things Look sweet Raf.

DE will sell it to you.

Thanks David!

[axmea?]

Installed this at AeroJacket a few weeks back. I traded my old wing in for this spoiler. Not sure why I went with the Type I and not with this right from the start.

Here are some shots --

Took out the old wing. That's 3m tape placed on the old holes. I siliconed it on the other side. The dark spots you see are adhesive seal marks that we took off before installation. I washed the car since and no leaks. The new wing covers it up.

370, 370Z, Nissan, Nismo, Nismo Z, Z34, Avant Garde, AeroJacket, 029 by axmea?, on Flickr

The small strips you see are zip ties attached to the spoiler where the tips land right on the spoiler's holes to mark where new holes will be drilled. Once the wing was in place, the zip ties were transferred by taping it onto the the hatch. We then marked where to drill based on where the tips landed. Neat trick.

370, 370Z, Nissan, Nismo, Nismo Z, Z34, Avant Garde, AeroJacket, 032 by axmea?, on Flickr


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[DEpointfive0]

You're coming out to the meet right?

[axmea?]

So far yes.

[DEpointfive0]

Originally Posted by axmea?

So far yes.

Don't make me find out where you live... Lol

[axmea?]

I'm trying to be at my best behavior here at home. Otherwise, I'm grounded.