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simota1 · 09-09-2013, 08:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

Edit: On another note I think you have THE most expensive engine bay/dress up of any 370z.

thank you i appreciate it....

1cleanZ · 09-09-2013, 08:56 PM

Engine bay is absolutely gorgeous!!

simota1 · 09-09-2013, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by 1cleanZ

Engine bay is absolutely gorgeous!!

simota1 · 09-10-2013, 02:42 AM

well here is a picture of my issue... you guys can see what i mean by its wayyyy off.... i should be able to fix this problem though

i had given up hope and was thinking of cutting the bars to fit and re welding them.... i asked one of my most experienced master welder friends to come by at my shop, after he saw it he said dont cut it... there is no way we can replicate the burn and on top of that titanium doesnt like getting welded twice or getting heated at all "insert boring welding talk between me and my friend here"

so i was back to square one... sad and frustrated at my bars that it would not fit.... so i called one of my machinists over and showed him my problem... after he looked at it... and in about 15 mins he goes... boss we can make this work... i looked him and said how there is barely no space for a bracket the studs are only like a inch and a half long and if we bolt down a spacer it would rise and my hood wont close... not to mention the plastic cant cover anymore...

the man leans over and says... well just take this piece out boss.... brothers i never knew that there was a factory spacer on the mount for the studs

"insert boring convo with my machinist here" viola a SS spacer which will bolt onto the studs like the factory spacers and will have build in studs for the top secret bars, the man is an absolute GENIUS... lol now its just time for the waiting game... i needa wait for my dad to go vacation again and then me and my machinist will fabricate that bracket

im freaking stoked.... as for my varis hood... i figured a way to cut the rain gutters... some fiberglassing and it should clear... alot of work ahead of me though....

but i should be able to keep both the loves of my life.... varis and top secret lol

GaleForce · 09-10-2013, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by simota1

well here is a picture of my issue... you guys can see what i mean by its wayyyy off.... i should be able to fix this problem though

i had given up hope and was thinking of cutting the bars to fit and re welding them.... i asked one of my most experienced master welder friends to come by at my shop, after he saw it he said dont cut it... there is no way we can replicate the burn and on top of that titanium doesnt like getting welded twice or getting heated at all "insert boring welding talk between me and my friend here"

so i was back to square one... sad and frustrated at my bars that it would not fit.... so i called one of my machinists over and showed him my problem... after he looked at it... and in about 15 mins he goes... boss we can make this work... i looked him and said how there is barely no space for a bracket the studs are only like a inch and a half long and if we bolt down a spacer it would rise and my hood wont close... not to mention the plastic cant cover anymore...

the man leans over and says... well just take this piece out boss.... brothers i never knew that there was a factory spacer on the mount for the studs

"insert boring convo with my machinist here" viola a SS spacer which will bolt onto the studs like the factory spacers and will have build in studs for the top secret bars, the man is an absolute GENIUS... lol now its just time for the waiting game... i needa wait for my dad to go vacation again and then me and my machinist will fabricate that bracket

im freaking stoked.... as for my varis hood... i figured a way to cut the rain gutters... some fiberglassing and it should clear... alot of work ahead of me though....

but i should be able to keep both the loves of my life.... varis and top secret lol

Is he going to machine 2 brackets?

simota1 · 09-10-2013, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Is he going to machine 2 brackets?

indeed my man

TheGreatOne · 09-10-2013, 11:52 AM

Dat bar doe....so nice

I always come in here looking for goodness and never leave dissapointed. Sucks about the fitment but looks like you got a plan!

Kingbaby · 09-10-2013, 02:18 PM

Horrible the fitment...it boggles my mind at even at that level of product fcuk ups can be had...

This thread is blowing the doors on alot of unicorn parts!

simota1 · 09-10-2013, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

Dat bar doe....so nice

I always come in here looking for goodness and never leave dissapointed. Sucks about the fitment but looks like you got a plan!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingbaby

Horrible the fitment...it boggles my mind at even at that level of product fcuk ups can be had...

This thread is blowing the doors on alot of unicorn parts!

thank you very much fellas...

on another note my amuse r1 y pipe is on guam

im so stoked even if i cant even install it yet lol

theDreamer · 09-10-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Kingbaby

Horrible the fitment...it boggles my mind at even at that level of product fcuk ups can be had...

This thread is blowing the doors on alot of unicorn parts!

The worse part was the TS bar was originally sent to Houston years ago and was reported back to TS that it had fitment issues but they never fixed it and just sent more out the same way.

I am all for having unique parts, but it seems some of the famous JDM companies have stopped innovating and just producing parts because it makes them money now.

simota1 · 09-10-2013, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

The worse part was the TS bar was originally sent to Houston years ago and was reported back to TS that it had fitment issues but they never fixed it and just sent more out the same way.

I am all for having unique parts, but it seems some of the famous JDM companies have stopped innovating and just producing parts because it makes them money now.

i completely agree with you.... i am just relieved that my guy says he can fix it... i would have been screwed if i had no choice to cut and weld it

simota1 · 09-10-2013, 11:08 PM

powerhouse amuse

my pinky is holding up the y pipe...

Reaper42 · 09-10-2013, 11:18 PM

This is why I dont really care for JDM parts, they always have quality issues and then you can never do anything about it cause there is no way to communicate with them. All my experience with JDM parts have been extremely bad unless its come directly from the NISMO factory.

That being said and out of the way, these pieces do look gorgeous from your pics. I just wish, for you, that these companies actually sold quality controlled parts, you shouldnt have to deal with this for such a beautifully crafted piece of art! They are suppose to go on your car not on a wall lol

simota1 · 09-11-2013, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Reaper42

This is why I dont really care for JDM parts, they always have quality issues and then you can never do anything about it cause there is no way to communicate with them. All my experience with JDM parts have been extremely bad unless its come directly from the NISMO factory.

That being said and out of the way, these pieces do look gorgeous from your pics. I just wish, for you, that these companies actually sold quality controlled parts, you shouldnt have to deal with this for such a beautifully crafted piece of art! They are suppose to go on your car not on a wall lol

i agree and disagree with you reaper.... i agree with you that they have horrible communication and completion dates but as far as quality .... they have not let me down at all.... from my mines wing to all my top secret parts (except the strut bar) everything fit flawlessly....

(as far as my experience goes...)

and for everyones reference i knew about the fitment issue of the bar before i purchased it.... it was something i was prepared to fix prior to the purchase... i will admit though i was somewhat hopeful they were wrong

Reaper42 · 09-11-2013, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by simota1

i agree and disagree with you reaper.... i agree with you that they have horrible communication and completion dates but as far as quality .... they have not let me down at all.... from my mines wing to all my top secret parts (except the strut bar) everything fit flawlessly....

(as far as my experience goes...)

and for everyones reference i knew about the fitment issue of the bar before i purchased it.... it was something i was prepared to fix prior to the purchase... i will admit though i was somewhat hopeful they were wrong

You just had to have it didnt you

I hope your fabricator can get it bolted on for you! What's next??

09-09-2013, 08:56 PM	#2852 (permalink)
1cleanZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,132 Drives: '09 PW Nismo Rep Power: 20	Engine bay is absolutely gorgeous!! __________________ 2009 PW Nismo #0021 -My Built Progress >>1cleanG to 1cleanZ<< Team NextLevel

09-10-2013, 02:42 AM	#2854 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	well here is a picture of my issue... you guys can see what i mean by its wayyyy off.... i should be able to fix this problem though i had given up hope and was thinking of cutting the bars to fit and re welding them.... i asked one of my most experienced master welder friends to come by at my shop, after he saw it he said dont cut it... there is no way we can replicate the burn and on top of that titanium doesnt like getting welded twice or getting heated at all "insert boring welding talk between me and my friend here" so i was back to square one... sad and frustrated at my bars that it would not fit.... so i called one of my machinists over and showed him my problem... after he looked at it... and in about 15 mins he goes... boss we can make this work... i looked him and said how there is barely no space for a bracket the studs are only like a inch and a half long and if we bolt down a spacer it would rise and my hood wont close... not to mention the plastic cant cover anymore... the man leans over and says... well just take this piece out boss.... brothers i never knew that there was a factory spacer on the mount for the studs "insert boring convo with my machinist here" viola a SS spacer which will bolt onto the studs like the factory spacers and will have build in studs for the top secret bars, the man is an absolute GENIUS... lol now its just time for the waiting game... i needa wait for my dad to go vacation again and then me and my machinist will fabricate that bracket im freaking stoked.... as for my varis hood... i figured a way to cut the rain gutters... some fiberglassing and it should clear... alot of work ahead of me though.... but i should be able to keep both the loves of my life.... varis and top secret lol KaienZ34, LMBmikeZ and GaleForce like this. __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/* Last edited by simota1; 09-10-2013 at 02:45 AM.

09-10-2013, 11:52 AM	#2857 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	Dat bar doe....so nice I always come in here looking for goodness and never leave dissapointed. Sucks about the fitment but looks like you got a plan! simota1 likes this. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

09-10-2013, 11:08 PM	#2862 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	powerhouse amuse my pinky is holding up the y pipe... LMBmikeZ, GaleForce and guamspyd3r like this. __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

09-10-2013, 11:18 PM	#2863 (permalink)
Reaper42 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,030 Drives: GetLucky370 Rep Power: 18	This is why I dont really care for JDM parts, they always have quality issues and then you can never do anything about it cause there is no way to communicate with them. All my experience with JDM parts have been extremely bad unless its come directly from the NISMO factory. That being said and out of the way, these pieces do look gorgeous from your pics. I just wish, for you, that these companies actually sold quality controlled parts, you shouldnt have to deal with this for such a beautifully crafted piece of art! They are suppose to go on your car not on a wall lol simota1, LMBmikeZ and GaleForce like this. __________________ Sponsor roll call: Get Lucky Brand \| TOYO TIRES \| Element Graphics \| Unique Fabrication Follow on fb- Jon Sackett and Instagram @GetLucky370 GetLucky370

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