Official Cheap Mod Thread

[sfearl1]

Originally Posted by kevr6

He didn't find it! I found it last year and he asked me where I got it at our local car show!
I also have the Sickspeed plate bolts from last year. Boyah!

can you post pics of the bolts in your engine bay? i am hesitant about the name just bc it's kind of tacky, but they're a fraction of the cost of the pwjdm bolts.

[SPOHN]

$22....that includes shipping. Woot

[happytheman]

That looks great Spohn!

Linky?

[SPOHN]

Originally Posted by happytheman

That looks great Spohn!

Linky?

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[b1adesofcha0s]

Those look great and kind of look like the Evo-R side blades.

[Guard Dad]

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Those look great and kind of look like the Evo-R side blades.

Yea, I like their stuff too. If money wasn't an issue I would have got them too, but I was really happy with the way these worked with the Stillen Lip. When you see the car it comes across as a single kit.

[happytheman]

That looks awesome! Wouldn't mind seeing a DIY on it!

[Guard Dad]

Originally Posted by happytheman

That looks awesome! Wouldn't mind seeing a DIY on it!

I was planning a DIY but I was holding back to see if there was enough interest to justify the time.

[RoshDawg]

Originally Posted by Guard Dad

I was planning a DIY but I was holding back to see if there was enough interest to justify the time.

a DIY would be awesome!

[Guard Dad]

Originally Posted by RoshDawg

a DIY would be awesome!

Well then I guess I'll put one together in the next few days.

[370ZilverZ]

Originally Posted by Guard Dad

Well then I guess I'll put one together in the next few days.

[gaveup]

Originally Posted by Guard Dad

I was planning a DIY but I was holding back to see if there was enough interest to justify the time.

There's interest....

What materials are they made from?

[Guard Dad]

Originally Posted by gaveup

There's interest....

What materials are they made from?

The skirts are made from a 50% plastic/50% wood blend (think Trex patio decking) that can be fabricated with wood working tools and is pretty much water proof and warp proof. It was painted with Rustoleum dark gray automotive primer and finish coated with black Plasti-dip spray.

The material is readily available at Lowe's home centers. I got a 1"x12"x12' plank for $50. It's wood grained on the face and textured on the back side. I used the back side and applied 5-6 heavy coats of primer on the back side (which became the finished side in this application), I sanded (220 grit between coats, 320 grit for the final sanding) lightly between each coat until the texture was filled in and the surface was smooth. I sealed the underside with some satin black paint I had on hand and finished the top with two cans of plasti-dip spray.

It is attached with a combination of plastic trim clips and 6mm bolts with washers and nyloc nuts, also available at Lowe's.

To reduce weight as much as possible I eliminated as much material as possible from the unseen areas and I used a router to reduce the 5/8" thickness (like almost all lumber items listed as 1" it's actually only 5/8") to 3/8" everywhere except the exposed edges of the plank which were left at 5/8".

If you are short of cash, have some spare time on your hands and have access to some tools this might be the mod for you.

If anyone wants to check them out PM me. A DIY will be posted soon.

[TheGreatOne]

Sickspeed dress up bolts. 20 piece kit - $32 pus like $7 shipping

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[MrZ]

Check out Performance Aftermarket and OEM Parts for the 300ZX 350Z G35 G37 240SX Skyline GT-R Nissan Peformance lineup they have lots parts from repitable companies for under $200