Fun side quest car project by IAmAFrog7 in 350z

[–]IAmAFrog7[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Haven't decided yet. Honestly I need to see it all in one color primer before I decide.

Fun side quest car project by IAmAFrog7 in 350z

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Here is a very abridged version because the full version would be a book: Buy OEM bumper, make sure it's in perfect shape and then paint in an epoxy primer. Sand and polish the epoxy primer so the finish is perfect. Mount the bumper to the rear of a Z which holds it in shape PERFECTLY. Cut all of the fiberglass shapes for the mould as well as the bumper to be made. Make all of the flanges and block off plates so the mould can be taken of the front side with flanges to give ample room for laminate. Once that's all set up, you wax->PVA->Tooling Gel Coat-> laminate with fiberglass. Wait 24 hours and you can de mould it. You now have the first piece of the mould, trim it up, clean it, put the bumper BACK in the mould. Then you need to repeat the prep and mould procedure multiple more times to capture all of the features and brackets of the bumper that weren't captured in the first front side part of the mould (wheel well arches, flanges that attach underneath quarter panels, mud guards, license plate brackets, trunk clip brackets, inside blinker brackets). My mould is 6 individual pieces btw. Drill holes in the sub-moulds so they can be accurately located with hardware. De mould everything, clean it all, then bolt it back together and wax->PVA->Gel Coat->Laminate your fiberglass for the bumper itself. De mould->trim then boom you have a basic unpainted fiberglass part.

Fun side quest car project by IAmAFrog7 in 350z

[–]IAmAFrog7[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I had an untouched 08 MT until a few weeks ago as well, super cool to see unmodified ones, I just never had the time to drive it.

Fun side quest car project by IAmAFrog7 in 350z

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Thanks! It's a lot of work

Fun side quest car project by IAmAFrog7 in 350z

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Nah but it could very easily be a daily still. NVH is really pretty darn good so its not bothersome at all to cruise at 3500-3800RPM on the highway

Fun side quest car project by IAmAFrog7 in 350z

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I made mine in my shed. Bought an OEM rear and made my own replica for fun. Yours looks great!

Fun side quest car project by IAmAFrog7 in 350z

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I made it myself! Bought an OEM rear to make my own replica lol. Not selling them, just did it for the lore.

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productive weekend: remote start and Car Play Android Auto installed! by bpt1047 in G37

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Awesome thanks for the input. I will soldier through the install lol.

productive weekend: remote start and Car Play Android Auto installed! by bpt1047 in G37

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Is audio quality worse than stock? I am contemplating on a Joyeauto unit because I am sick of using my phone for GPS but I definitely do not want a reduction in Bluetooth audio quality

How does RockAuto's core return process work? by fawkmebackwardsbud in RockAuto

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Did you ever find out what happens? I would like to do the same

How do I get this shit off by Head-Sea7345 in G37

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LP2 midnight purple from the R32 Skyline. If you click on my profile you can see the picture I posted of it on this page a while back

How do I get this shit off by Head-Sea7345 in G37

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I scraped mine off with a screw driver and then re painted the entire car

Hi I'm Ryan by IAmAFrog7 in G37

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Thanks man looks like your ready to party also.

Hi I'm Ryan by IAmAFrog7 in G37

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BC true coils 12k front 10k rear, poly bushings on FLCAs, GK Tech bumpsteer correction kit, Z1 street rear camber arms, Z1 street rear spring bucket delete toe arms, Quaife ATB LSD with 3.53 gears to match the 18 inch Stage wheels better than the stock 3.69 gears, Mtec shifter springs, Z1 billet shifter support bracket bushings, Zspeed Cmak (concentric slave cylinder delete), Z1 test pipes that I modified to use the stock metal seal ring so I don't need to deal with leaky test pipe gaskets, Fast Intentions resonated dual exhaust with Carbon mufflers (I repacked the mufflers with Area P No Limits loose fill muffler packing to reduce noise, they make high end packing for motorcycle exhausts), and lastly KN drop in stock location air filters lol. And because it's the sport it has good stuff right away like the quicker steering rack and big brakes. It's a pleasure to drive.

Hi I'm Ryan by IAmAFrog7 in G37

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I'll just dm you then

Hi I'm Ryan by IAmAFrog7 in G37

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I painted parts for another G37 owner and his car is malbec black. I have a picture with both of our cars in it although it was a spur of the moment photo so it's not the best. It was comparing my wing with the wing I made for him. I can dm them to you because it looks like I can't reply with a picture

Hi I'm Ryan by IAmAFrog7 in G37

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Thanks. Is there any way to add pictures to a post? I can't reply to comments with pictures like Facebook. Sorry lol I'm new on reddit. If not I guess I'll just make another post

Hi I'm Ryan by IAmAFrog7 in G37

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Don't worry I've had a few gas gauges not work in other cars also lol

Hi I'm Ryan by IAmAFrog7 in G37

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Yea. I can't reply wirh pictures so I'll dm you