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Memorial Weekend Modding Time!!!

The wife is going out of town for my sister's Bachelorette and I got 3 days with the Z. Order a bunch of stuff, so it's modding time! Thought I

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Old 05-25-2012, 08:39 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Default Memorial Weekend Modding Time!!!

The wife is going out of town for my sister's Bachelorette and I got 3 days with the Z. Order a bunch of stuff, so it's modding time! Thought I would share.

The plan:
1. Swift Spring Install

2. JWT Popcharger Install (May get flamed, but dishing out an extra $250 for G3 and 8-10 more HP on a minimal gain mod doesn't make sense, its only for more grunt anyway.)

3. 20mm/25mm Spacer install

4. Tail Light smoke out tinting (35%, leaving turn signals clear)

Here's what she looks like now, need to get rid of the wheel gaps! I will do before and after photos come around Sunday or Monday.



Anyone else have mod plans this weekend? Please share.
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Old 05-25-2012, 09:10 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Sounds like a weekend I'd rather be doing. I'm going to try and wash/wax the Z but the wife mod is wanting me to take her out this weekend.

Happy modding and post up the after pics.
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Old 05-25-2012, 09:21 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I already like how your car looks! very nice! Good luck with the mods!
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Sweet looking ride. I really like the LED lights areound the head light buld. This is going to be a very good weekend for you. Oh like the red brake calipers too. Have fun this weekend & post some new pics with everything on.
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No taillight tint IMO... the rest sounds like a solid plan.
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The real question is... Do you plan on telling her what you did to the car when she gets back? Or hope she doesn't realize LOL
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Tail tint would match up to the blacked out headlights pretty well.

As for Pop Charger vs Long Tube CAI, that's an individual decision. I prefer the long tube CAI. Extra power, amazing sound. But the Pop Charger is much easier to install and easier to replace filters. It's personal preference, really.
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I don't mind the tinting if it's actually tinting and not spraying. Also, in my opinion the tint will have to be very light.

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have fun op!
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I love weekend planned mods! Have fun! I just got my Berk high flow cats that I plan on installing on Monday! Can't wait to hear what they sound like.
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Nice z man! Nice additions to be made
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Lucky man..my 3 day weekend will be spent studying for the cpa on wednesday..next weekend is when I'll hopefully tackle rear tint. I ordered a roll of matte tint for the tail lights
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The real question is... Do you plan on telling her what you did to the car when she gets back? Or hope she doesn't realize LOL
She knows...this time. I have done that before and and got my *** kicked for it.



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I don't mind the tinting if it's actually tinting and not spraying. Also, in my opinion the tint will have to be very light.

Posted to subscribe, I'm interested in after pics.
I agree. I was on the fence, but looked at a few other posts, and subtle tint seems the best. I have a light smoke tint I ordered from R Vinyl tinting. I hate the super dark tint too.


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have fun op!
^ I absolutley love this Z!




Thanks everyone. So far, got the front springs installed, back springs are next which are much easier. I did this on my 350z too and forgot how difficult the fronts can be.
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Nice mods! More pics!
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