Gotta stay on topic: My Z picked up a flat so I'm in 92'k1500 Blazer 300k +

Just sparkly black touch up paint around the Z (duplicolor 209, Toyota black mica was what my store had)

As in all painting the prep work is key
1) wash area , I'll just use a wet clean rag for small areas
2) extra thorough wax removal (I have been using the same gallon of DuPont paint wash/prep since painting an Alfa Romeo GTV6 in my garage in ~1998)
if the paint isn't spreading perfectly even (you see small round circles form) wipe off the paint and repeat this step
3) mask off area, I use painters tape (and a roll of cheap butchers type paper for sprays)
4) paint away, generally I due two medium coats and remove the tape after ~30 minutes

I used the duplicolor 'black chrome' kit for bigger areas

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Make sure you have fresh wax on all the uncovered areas you don't intend to paint to reduce overspray issues

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I totally stole someone's index card idea, worked brilliantly! 1000 miles on rims so far and still perfect (plan to powder coat when replace tires in ~2 years, wanted to be sure I liked the look)

I, apparently, missed the wax removal step on my drivers door handle, the paint went on very smoothly but after driving in a torrential downpour last week it peeled off like a snake skin in a 2"x2" area; used a plastic paint scrapper and removed the rest and re sprayed

now if I could just get my pac swc (steering wheel control unit) to work with my nav/stereo I'd be completely happy

[random dumb question addition;(don't want to start a new thread) does any one routinely shift AT to neutral for coasting into stoplights/signs? I read it was not advised but can't understand why a transmission would have problems shifting, I don't plan on revving it and banging it back into drive]

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Supposed to be satin with gloss accent but I went overboard with the satin so it's all gloss. No complaints tho. Krylon Fusion paint. Would use clear coat next time to get more gloss tho. Removed reflector cuz I messed it up. Ended up liking the look with the shroud more exposed.


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Saturday, I went from this...
http://www.the370z.com/members/pops-...ck-exhaust.jpg

To this...
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great mod and will ask you how much clearance do do have vs stock...here in N.E. I drive my Z all year around and get around no problem but would be a bit worried about how low te mufflers are..thanks and looks great:bowdown:

It looks bad *** but I'd be worried about dented cans lol

No. Do not do this. Leave the drivetrain connected to the engine when you are coasting to a stop (i.e. in D for AT or in gear for MT). What reason could you possibly have for doing this? It doesn't even conserve fuel, as the momentum of the vehicle is with the drivetrain connected to the engine is much greater than when it is disconnected in N.

Thanks, I appreciate that.

It's my first mod so she's sitting on stock suspension. That said, I did not measure the clearance before installing the ARKs. When I get home I will be happy to measure and post the clearance from the cans to ground as she sits now. I will say this, the cans are low enough that I have be careful pulling out of my driveway and I have flat driveway with rounded gutter between it and the street with approximately a 3"-4" difference. I've not rolled over any speed bumps since the mod and will try avoiding them like the plague.

Thanks. And that's a valid concern. The cans do sit low, but the sound is off the hook.

On Saturday I was part of a group of Z enthusiasts doing a Tour of the Kawarthas. At the end of the tour we were invited to a fellow Ontario Z Car member's cottage where he and his wife cooked an incredible dinner for the group. There were 20 or so cars on the tour, all generations of Z's.

This was one of my favourite shots from taken at the cottage.

https://farm1.staticflickr.com/282/2...d19c8fc7_b.jpgGenerations by Jason Gale, on Flickr

there are z owners... then there is mr.gale up high in the ranks. :tup:

for me, not today but on saturday i motored my Z and had a great time. hadnt had the chance to post that until today... :ugh:

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I miss my Z soo much :( can wait to get her again!

There's about 4" of clearance, give or take.

http://www.the370z.com/members/pops-...-clearance.jpg

That is pretty low. Save your mental health and just accept now that you will scrape these.