What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

Mt Tam I am · 01-12-2013, 02:37 PM

I was approachinga non linear 4 way intersection this morning with the right of way, when the car with the stop sign started rolling then moving into my lane as if to enter or cross, I am not certain as I started to go left, then more left into the other lane then all the way up to the shoulder of the opposite lane in order to not be side swiped. Clearly nobody was coming the opposite direction so this was the safest route.

CDepp · 01-12-2013, 02:49 PM

Bought my second 370Z today:

Bought last of stock from Michael's in Mooresville, NC.

Mt Tam I am · 01-12-2013, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by CDepp

Bought my second 370Z today:

Bought last of stock from Michael's in Mooresville, NC.

Cool as can be. I want a 1/32 slot car of the 370Z.

GaleForce · 01-12-2013, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I was approachinga non linear 4 way intersection this morning with the right of way, when the car with the stop sign started rolling then moving into my lane as if to enter or cross, I am not certain as I started to go left, then more left into the other lane then all the way up to the shoulder of the opposite lane in order to not be side swiped. Clearly nobody was coming the opposite direction so this was the safest route.

Holy crap! Very happy to hear you came out of that situation ok.

TripleBlkZ · 01-12-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by CDepp

Bought a 24"x48" sheet on amazon for $35 I believe. Don't settle if you're going to go cheap. Buy the good cheap alternative, haha. (3M 1080 carbon fiber)

Ha thanks,

GaleForce · 01-12-2013, 03:06 PM

Changed the fuel pump, primed the Scavenge pump, filled the oil, tied up some oil lines, installed the breathers.

Fuel pump by J M Gale, on Flickr

GaleForce · 01-12-2013, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

^^ Nice work CDepp

Benadrylz · 01-12-2013, 04:36 PM

Bought her a GoPro3 Silver.

CDepp · 01-12-2013, 04:49 PM

After watching Matlock and Murder She Wrote (I'm getting old now-I'm told those are shows old people are supposed to watch

), I took a nap, picked up the C300 from Discount Tire, came home and made use of the remaining daylight to wrap the mirrors in 3M 1080 carbon textured vinyl (matte black on a Mag.Black '11 base):

Installing:

( Click to show/hide )

Finished:

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Pics from the interior pieces I wrapped earlier installed:

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CDepp · 01-12-2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleBlkZ

Ha thanks,

Auto Vinyl Solutions - Amazon Store

Good_Tymes · 01-12-2013, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CDepp

After watching Matlock and Murder She Wrote (I'm getting old now-I'm told those are shows old people are supposed to watch

), I took a nap, picked up the C300 from Discount Tire, came home and made use of the remaining daylight to wrap the mirrors in 3M 1080 carbon textured vinyl (matte black on a Mag.Black '11 base):

Installing:

( Click to show/hide )

Finished:

( Click to show/hide )

Pics from the interior pieces I wrapped earlier installed:

( Click to show/hide )

Yo, that looks sick! How much did it cost you to do this... (inside & out)

CDepp · 01-12-2013, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Good_Tymes

Yo, that looks sick! How much did it cost you to do this... (inside & out)

$33 - free shipping

TripleBlkZ · 01-12-2013, 05:14 PM

Looks great, and I do have to thank you. I too have been tossing around Cf on my black roadster but I haven't seen any good picture of CF on black. I though it would just blend in and you wouldn't notice it much but yours looks great...

CDepp · 01-12-2013, 05:50 PM

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Originally Posted by TripleBlkZ

Looks great, and I do have to thank you. I too have been tossing around Cf on my black roadster but I haven't seen any good picture of CF on black. I though it would just blend in and you wouldn't notice it much but yours looks great...

Yeah, I spent hours searching for pics of a Mag.Black Z with it and finally just went and got some. If I didn't like it, I could have pulled it off. I think it came out well until next year's mod-budget for some holographic red authentic carbon pieces. Still waiting to see any holographic red carbon fiber on any car.

Make certain you also have a heat gun, or a hair dryer. I may hake a DIY video for installing/wrapping vinyl, but there's a lot available for other cars. The fangs, b-pillars, and rear around the fog are the next and last part I will probably do.

Easiest method for mirrors, cut out 2 - 14"x10" sections.
Peel back only half the wax/paper backing and line line up to the center of the mirror and tack the center.
Use the heat and start pulling to the outside and laying as you go. (don't worry, the 3M 1080 is VERY malleable once warmed up)
Do 1-2" to the side, then 1-2" top and bottom, then back to the side. Don't allow the vinyl to cool too much. Pull the rest of the backing off and repeat for the opposite side.
Use 3M primer if you plan to keep them on long term (I'd think over 1-2 years).

The reason I suggest keeping the vinyl backing on - helps from that section of vinyl becoming warm. Once this stuff gets too warm, it starts to become hard once cooled. It might help to have a friend use the hairdryer/heatgun.

Good luck!

blackcherry20 · 01-12-2013, 06:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Good_Tymes

Yo, that looks sick! How much did it cost you to do this... (inside & out)

nice!

01-12-2013, 02:37 PM	#1936 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	I was approachinga non linear 4 way intersection this morning with the right of way, when the car with the stop sign started rolling then moving into my lane as if to enter or cross, I am not certain as I started to go left, then more left into the other lane then all the way up to the shoulder of the opposite lane in order to not be side swiped. Clearly nobody was coming the opposite direction so this was the safest route. CDepp likes this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

01-12-2013, 02:49 PM	#1937 (permalink)
CDepp Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 837 Drives: sideways Rep Power: 13	Caution: Blurry and out of focus images taken with iPhone 5 ahead Bought my second 370Z today: Bought last of stock from Michael's in Mooresville, NC. __________________ -CDepp- 2011 MB Base+S M6 \| Invidia Exhaust \| TommyKairaHebiBeibi \| H&R Spacers 15/20 \| GTR Start \| 305hp/240tq

01-12-2013, 03:06 PM	#1941 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51864	Changed the fuel pump, primed the Scavenge pump, filled the oil, tied up some oil lines, installed the breathers. Fuel pump by J M Gale, on Flickr CDepp likes this. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

01-12-2013, 04:36 PM	#1943 (permalink)
Benadrylz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Humble, TX Posts: 153 Drives: '10 FairladyZ M6 Rep Power: 12	Bought her a GoPro3 Silver. Pintsize725, blackcherry20 and CDepp like this.

01-12-2013, 04:49 PM	#1944 (permalink)
CDepp Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 837 Drives: sideways Rep Power: 13	WARNING: Some pics taken with iPhone5. Blurred and out of focus images ahead! After watching Matlock and Murder She Wrote (I'm getting old now-I'm told those are shows old people are supposed to watch), I took a nap, picked up the C300 from Discount Tire, came home and made use of the remaining daylight to wrap the mirrors in 3M 1080 carbon textured vinyl (matte black on a Mag.Black '11 base): Installing: ( Click to show/hide ) ( Click to show/hide ) Finished: ( Click to show/hide ) ( Click to show/hide ) ( Click to show/hide ) Pics from the interior pieces I wrapped earlier installed: ( Click to show/hide ) ( Click to show/hide ) TripleBlkZ likes this. __________________ -CDepp- 2011 MB Base+S M6 \| Invidia Exhaust \| TommyKairaHebiBeibi \| H&R Spacers 15/20 \| GTR Start \| 305hp/240tq

01-12-2013, 05:14 PM	#1948 (permalink)
TripleBlkZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kelowna, BC Posts: 333 Drives: 2014 QX50 Rep Power: 14	Looks great, and I do have to thank you. I too have been tossing around Cf on my black roadster but I haven't seen any good picture of CF on black. I though it would just blend in and you wouldn't notice it much but yours looks great... CDepp likes this.

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