Well peeps for those who are interested here is the full nine yards!!

 

This has always been one of my favourite Z photos-

 

I think Nissan got the front end almost right from day one apart from 4 small things.

 

1. The tram lines that run along the top edge of the bumper (I don't know what it is with nissan and two lines!! - don't get me started on 99 spec rear lights!!)

 

2. The bars in the intercooler ducts were too fussy.

 

3. The side profile had a bit of an overbite.

 

4. That bloody stone guard!

 

So I decided to look around at 99 spec, Greddy Gracer, Twinz, Abflug etc but found myself wanting to keep things faithfull to the old design.

 

After speaking to Mike Feaney back in 2009 he suggested I looked up the Stillen lip for the TT. Then I saw Mad Marco had one on his N/A and was impressed with the build quality and flexibility as it was made from Polyurethane. I then ran into John Dixon at one of the many events organised by the Zclub and saw this -

 

 

Hmmmmmmm.............. Half way to where I'd like to be. Again the overwhelming argument was that this (the TT type 3) was also made from polyurethane.

 

Did a bit more research and found these pictures of a car in the States-

 

 

 

Almost what I was looking for but still had the tram lines and the two bars in the intercooler ducts plus a new problem of the back of the lip having too sharp a corner on it!!

 

Thanks to a photoshop by Jaikia we know had all but one problem solved!!

Look very closely!!! -

 

 

Just one small issue to be sorted by continuing the black bottom lip up in a curve to make it look less sharp and tie in with the front of the sill on the other side of the wheel arch.

 

 

And now for the finished results!!! (just and excuse to put up loads of piccies!!!)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ooops only 10 images per post!!!

 

To be continued..................

Not really for me at all, but well done on doing something different and something you like.

It's a great look. See how the black center section makes the front look lower and wider than if it were the same colour as the rest. That's why (I guess) Nissan's designers put the charcoal strip there in the first place. Always preferred it to using the body colour all over. Nice job. Have to say I prefer this type of treatment to the 99 spec.

 

I always liked the 99-spec, but on seeing Andy's car I reckon I might have to agree with you Mike!!

 

And you're dead right about the charcoal strip mate!!

 

Richard:yes:

I dont like it sorry :(

 

 

I love it!!!!!! :drool:

Not sure yet - maybe the tram lines :-)

 

Cool! Keep us informed !

 

It's a great look. See how the black center section makes the front look lower and wider than if it were the same colour as the rest. That's why (I guess) Nissan's designers put the charcoal strip there in the first place. Always preferred it to using the body colour all over. Nice job. Have to say I prefer this type of treatment to the 99 spec.

 

Me too!

 

Not really for me at all, but well done on doing something different and something you like.

 

Thanks Mate!

 

I always liked the 99-spec, but on seeing Andy's car I reckon I might have to agree with you Mike!!

 

And you're dead right about the charcoal strip mate!!

 

Richard:yes:

 

Another convert!

 

I dont like it sorry :(

 

 

I love it!!!!!! :drool:

 

 

Cheers Matey!!

Hi andy,

Did you also use screws, or is it fixed with adhesive?

 

Mine has just arrived :-)

Hi andy,

Did you also use screws, or is it fixed with adhesive?

 

Mine has just arrived :-)

 

Wow!

 

Congratulations!

 

You get a fixing kit with it but I just used Adhesive.

 

You need something like Tiger Seal, Sikoflex, or a windscreen Adhesive.

 

I'll put up a thread with some pictures of the work being done.

1000 Thanks mate - great!

 

Ive some sikaflex and some terostat "in stock" :-)

Should do the job.

 

Hope, i can start soon (new leatherinterior in black/brown comes

first) - lots of work in my new home :-(

 

Btw - the greddy-intercoolers will be seen - without rips :-)

 

Greetings from austria, pat

1000 Thanks mate - great!

 

Ive some sikaflex and some terostat "in stock" :-)

Should do the job.

 

Hope, i can start soon (new leatherinterior in black/brown comes

first) - lots of work in my new home :-(

 

Btw - the greddy-intercoolers will be seen - without rips :-)

 

Greetings from austria, pat

 

Nice on Pat,

 

Have you tried test fitting it yet? They just grab on without any adhesive!

 

What colour is your car?

 

I assume you are deleteing the intercooler duct bars then?

 

Andy

The ic-holes should look like yours - sorry-my z-related vocabulary

is quite bad :-)

 

Mine is black, one inch deeper, 350z rays forged and 99rearlights

rest original - optically :-)

The ic-holes should look like yours - sorry-my z-related vocabulary

is quite bad :-)

 

Mine is black, one inch deeper, 350z rays forged and 99rearlights

rest original - optically :-)

 

Got any pics dude?

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?desktop_uri=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3D7EMkuDmfdjk&v=7EMkuDmfdjk&gl=US

 

no pics yet - will follow :-)

Got some pics from the mounting process for me? :-)

Sorry, i can.t upload pics from my android, and my computer has

no internet by nnw, cause of the flat-change

 

pat