Originally Posted by Holliday (Post 551132)

We have to make sure that they cover the old emblem holes if any. Anyone out there that has taken theirs off can you add your input?

Originally Posted by AgStacker (Post 548025)

Just picked up a 2009 370z 6mt sport last Saturday, and I have to say this is the most exciting car I have ever owned. I can't believe how quick it is, even in the higher gears, and how hard you can push it through the curves. Anyway, I'm sure you all know how great the car is...

For the last eight years I've been working in a precision machine shop as a CNC programmer/ set-up man. During that time I've undertaken a few personal hobby projects when I had the time, and of course a worthy cause.

The Z is most defiantly a worthy cause.

I am a damned good machinist, with access to top of the line equipment and CAM software. However I lack the creative vision, and automotive knowledge base it takes to design great components.

I'm looking for some ideas of parts you guys would like to see available for the 370Z. I'm thinking more like aesthetic upgrades as opposed to performance upgrades.

Example: Replace the interior plastic door handles with billet aluminum ones that are exactly the same as the stock ones, only they match the exterior handles as far as color and feel. ( maybe this part exists already??? )

I like to work in aluminum, stainless steel, brass, copper and to a lesser extent firmer plastics. Prefer mill work, but lathes available. Electroplating and anodizing etc...available.

Check my photo album for pictures of some of the parts I've made for various industries as well as the machines at my shop.

If there's anyone on the forum with a history in CAD, design, GD&T, or just plain good ideas I'd appreciate their input.

Here's the kicker. If you help me design a part, and I actually end up making one for my car, I'll send you one for your car as fair trade for your help.

Originally Posted by Forrest (Post 552218)

dumb question, but would the engine run cooler if it did not have the cover on it?

Originally Posted by LONDON2012 (Post 551123)

(in 370z logo form).

Originally Posted by scruffydog (Post 552187)

if you guys are interested in that logo, I can probably come up with a 3D CAD model of the emblem (Front and Back) by sometime early next week. I get some practice while I'm at it. But to be honest, I'm pretty familiar with Machine shops as I work as an R&D Engineer and I constantly get quotes...one time I made an emblem and it was SUPER SUPER expensive since it's machined; not molded.

Originally Posted by AgStacker (Post 553074)

Yes!!!! You are exactly the person I was hoping would reply to this thread. I am also fluent in solidworks, have 2005 on my home computer and 2010 at the shop. I also have a 2010 CAMworks license, which will allow me to import any models you create and output g-code direct to my CNCs. Can't wait to start working on this! Can't wait to see your designs!

Originally Posted by AgStacker (Post 559503)

Nice drawing, its great to see this starting to come together. We'll be sporting custom badges in no time. Feel free to send me the solidworks file at your convenience, I'd like to take a "closer look"
PMed my e-mail

Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 548107)

Cool, no they don't have those door handles yet. If you made them smooth, That would be a cool mod.

There are a lot of people looking for brake cooling ducts. If you can mfg some bracketing that attaches to the brakes somehow and gets air flow to them, you would be successful. I would be happy to be a guinea pig.

Can you make me "Supercharged" badges or door sill inserts in cursive letters?

E-brake and shifter surrounds in aluminum would be cool.

Could you make some underbody bracing?

I'd be happy to test any of these ideas out.

Originally Posted by scruffydog (Post 559988)

so far I have the Z emblem drew just like the
http://www.courtesyparts.com/images/...62890-Z7FR.jpg
except it's the new Z emblem.

But I am trying to work out a design that will cover all the nubs....the hardest part is I don't really have the dimension for the nubs unless I take my own emblem off - which I kinda wanna NOT do.

Will anyone here be nice enough to provide the dimensions for me? (see following picture)

I would like to know the dimension for the following nubs....

http://images41.fotki.com/v9/photos/...MG_2046-vi.jpg

Unless of course, I can always fill out the whole inside Oval with a thinkness...which i kinda don't wanna do....at the same time, I kind of don't want to distort the "Z" logo to fit over the nubs

Originally Posted by Holliday (Post 560025)

You could leave the (Z) large and just add this behind it to cover the stock holes and dimples. I don't know if you you can do it at different depths? You know, have the (Z) stick out the most, then the frame and center bar would be underneath it giving it depth and contrast.

http://www.thezstore.com/store/graph...arge311037.jpg

Originally Posted by scruffydog (Post 560334)

Here's an update on the "Z" emblem....I improved the "Z" and put some draft angle along the sides, also if you look at the cross section of it (side view), you notice I also put 2 curve lines running down from the split line. This should look almost identical to the 370z OEM emblem. With this Z emblem I can resize and reuse it to wherever.....i.e. wheel hub caps. Check it out....Enjoy!
http://www.the370z.com/members/scruf...0z-emblems.jpg

Originally Posted by Endgame (Post 560430)

I LOVE your examples. I actually like it better without the black out for the front and with the black out for the rear.

Originally Posted by Holliday (Post 560025)

You could leave the (Z) large and just add this behind it to cover the stock holes and dimples. I don't know if you you can do it at different depths? You know, have the (Z) stick out the most, then the frame and center bar would be underneath it giving it depth and contrast.

http://www.thezstore.com/store/graph...arge311037.jpg