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NissanFan 01-20-2014 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadezz (Post 2657069)
We'll I'm in the market for something new for my fuel door. I want something more race like...not race functional but has the viper-new supra concept look...please chime in and post some pics of products or ideas that you've tried...:tup:

Anyone vinyl wrapped theirs? Any carbon doors out there?

:wtf2: i thought only mitsu eclipse kids do that

UNKNOWN_370 01-22-2014 02:31 AM

Don't. Forget your 24" rims to match your billet fuel door.:tup:

Shadezz 01-22-2014 11:08 AM

I don't mind the custom route....but something like this would be cool..
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps64b83dd3.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps047a2111.jpg
http://i21.photobucket.com/albums/b2...ps1fa6639a.jpg

Waiz 01-22-2014 04:13 PM

The Viper has always had that type of fuel filler door, the problem with adding it to a Z is that it would look out of place

Having that custom fabricated would 1) ruin your fuel filler door and would decrease the the value of your car if you ever sold it and 2) be at least a couple hundred dollars to have done.

Why not just let the Viper guys have this mod on their cars and stay true to the Z brand and keep it the way it is?

kenchan 01-22-2014 04:15 PM

minds me of pull-up can food lids..

http://www.sixthseal.com/archive/Nov..._chips_lid.jpg

Waiz 01-22-2014 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2662643)
minds me of pull-up can food lids..

http://www.sixthseal.com/archive/Nov..._chips_lid.jpg

I literally LOL'd :icon17:

kenchan 01-22-2014 04:30 PM

i wonder how many enteries i made into the members' iggylists today. :stirthepot: :icon17:

dannonebr 01-29-2014 05:20 PM

Obviously the fuel doors on the Zs are a bit weak and troublesome. I would like to find a door that doesn't get broken off at the car wash. I thought my doors were locked. I go to a touchless wash, no brushes. I don't like hand washing unless I absolutely have to so I don't scratch the black paint with the dirt in the sponge or wash mitt. With my prior experience on other vehicles, when I hand wash I rinse the sponge or mitt frequently, but the paint still gets fine scratches and swirls. I've been using this touchless wash for the last 10 years or so, never had a problem with my other cars or trucks, and they all had fuel doors. I never drive in snow or salt, I just want to get the dust off, which this particular wash does an outstanding job of.

skidad62 01-29-2014 05:59 PM

I don't like the fake doors.

Had an aluminum door on my Stang - really liked it

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...psfaab8b67.jpg

dannonebr 01-29-2014 08:35 PM

Nice 'stang! I have an aluminum fuel door on my Dodge 3500 and it looks good on it. I don;t know about the Z, unless it was painted black maybe and had the same contour as the orginal door? After thinking about for a bit and searching around the net, looks like the fuel doors are a problem on the Z. I plan to continue to visit my favorite car wash but will take these precautions.... First, place a roll of Gorilla tape in the car and TAPE the door shut before entering the wash. Two, make sure the doors are electrically locked prior to entering wash. Three, after exiting the wash remove the tape when I am drying off the car. Gorilla tape is tough, hope it doesn't take off the paint ;). The fuel door is obviously a design problem, just have to make due. I really DO like this car though!

SouthArk370Z 01-29-2014 09:41 PM

If the lock on the fuel door is working, there should be no need to tape it shut. If I were going to tape it shut, I'd use something like blue masking tape. Should be a LOT easier on the paint and, if any glue is left behind, it will be much easier to clean.

I wouldn't take my car through a car wash with brushes (or a brushless with enough force to open the door) in the first place.

Datsun240Z71 01-30-2014 07:42 AM

The fuel door locks when the car's doors are locked.

Arrvaxx 08-04-2014 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooltoy (Post 2657176)

Hahaa...a decal? Funny.


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