My project z31

[85300zxQuercioli]

Here is what the Z looked like when i got her for $400.00 she had no brakes what so ever. Now she has drilled/slotted rotors with performance pads.

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I put the shaved door kit on myself and also am currently working on a custom bodykit from a 240sx it needed alot of cutting and bodywork but its commin out nice

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Im also doin some carbon fiber work and also tinted the sidelights and brakelights. (sidelights not on yet)

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Cant show you back yet cause its not done still need to sand and primer then I need to paint her. A black Bitchin Betty lol Thats what i got in mind with white and red highlights like tribal.

[Dire91]

I dig the 240 front bumper for some odd reason, is that a lancer in the back?

[85300zxQuercioli]

Yeah thats a 03 lancer with a full walker body kit and other stuff and if you look close there is a 72 cutlass im workin on to. thanks

[blakeZX]

The front bumper is pimpin. Looks like you're pretty handy at bodywork. Keep us updated.

Please though, for the love of god, no fancy vinyl/decals on the Z31. Keep it clean

[Perrenial Badass]

1) Smooth here. This is a very obvious mating point and the overall look will be much better with it gone.2) Smooth this out more, or curve the angle so that it follows the curvature of the front bumper.3) More smoothing here. You may not be done, but it looks like there will be quite an angle here, like #1. Smooth it out by cutting it down, or by building up the fender. Whichever works best for you.4) Ditch the stock turn signals, or get some more up to date ones. The ones from a 240SX or perhaps a Z32 would look good if you replace them. But if the body kit has a place for turn signals (which it looks like it does), use that. Much better overall effect.5) Fill in this little... line thingy. It just doesn't look like it would mesh with the rest of the body with what you are doing. It's basically just there to break up the curvature of the car to make it look more interesting, but with the side skirt you have it isn't really needed. If you can shave the whole car of it then good, but if not then do the front at least.6) I'm not sure what this is supposed to be, but get rid of it.

I'll photoshop up a post-mod pic in a bit.

[Perrenial Badass]

Here's one with the mods I suggested:

And I drew on the seam line I would follow for the front bumper (assuming you want to be able to remove it):

Anyway, your car your choice. You obviously have some bodywork skills, just offering up my 2 cents.

[AZ-ZBum]

Simply incredible what happens when you sniff too many paint fumes. If you wanted a 240, buy a 240. I think that's the 3rd ugliest "bodykit" I've ever seen on a Z31. But you're well on your way to moving into second place.

[85300zxQuercioli]

Yeah I still got alot of work to do I know i need to sand it down better but it takes alot of time lol and I still think its gonna be about 3-4 weeks till she ready to be primed fully Thanks.

[85300zxQuercioli]

Simply incredible what happens when you sniff too many paint fumes. If you wanted a 240, buy a 240. I think that's the 3rd ugliest "bodykit" I've ever seen on a Z31. But you're well on your way to moving into second place.

Never said I wanted a 240 I want a 300zx with a more agressive look you dont gotta be a hater, funny though your the first person who thought that the front bumper doesnt look better than that little arrow tip front But whats wrong with sniffin paint fumes lol

[85300zxQuercioli]

1) Smooth here. This is a very obvious mating point and the overall look will be much better with it gone.2) Smooth this out more, or curve the angle so that it follows the curvature of the front bumper.3) More smoothing here. You may not be done, but it looks like there will be quite an angle here, like #1. Smooth it out by cutting it down, or by building up the fender. Whichever works best for you.4) Ditch the stock turn signals, or get some more up to date ones. The ones from a 240SX or perhaps a Z32 would look good if you replace them. But if the body kit has a place for turn signals (which it looks like it does), use that. Much better overall effect.5) Fill in this little... line thingy. It just doesn't look like it would mesh with the rest of the body with what you are doing. It's basically just there to break up the curvature of the car to make it look more interesting, but with the side skirt you have it isn't really needed. If you can shave the whole car of it then good, but if not then do the front at least.6) I'm not sure what this is supposed to be, but get rid of it.

I'll photoshop up a post-mod pic in a bit.

Hi was lookin at this ok 1,2,3 already taken care of smooth as baby,s but.As for 4 thats were a side marker light goes and 5 is a natural line in the car that runs down the body and 6 lol was just a drip of primer. Ill keep you updated on body work ill post some pics later this week should be comin along nice.

[NSR_s30]

What happened to the door handles? Cool project.

[AZ-ZBum]

Never said I wanted a 240 I want a 300zx with a more agressive look you dont gotta be a hater, funny though your the first person who thought that the front bumper doesnt look better than that little arrow tip front But whats wrong with sniffin paint fumes lol

No. I'm just the first person to be vocal about it.

There are plenty of body kits available if you want to search and pay for them. A large number of them are listed on my site:http://www.az-zbum.com/information.body.kits.shtml

How are you blending the 240 kit to the body of the Z31? Fiberglass or is it all body filler?

[Perrenial Badass]

You miss my point. Smooth out the transition, like it looks in the photoshop I posted. The center has been made flat instead of that awkward hump. And the opening for the lights has been brought out and besides being flattened (relative to the curvature of the bumper), has been curved off to match the shape of the front of the bumper.

AAh, the dulcet tones of rage. Where have you been ZBum?

[evildky]

be nice, he isn't soliciting opinions, just sharing a project

[AZ-ZBum]

be nice, he isn't soliciting opinions, just sharing a project

You're kidding right? He's posting up pictures of his car on the internet. He's automatically subjecting himself to opinions, snide remarks, laughter, butt kissing, judgments about his manhood, etc. It's the *** damn internet!

[85300zxQuercioli]

What happened to the door handles? Cool project.

I put on a shaved door kit Just have to hit a button and my doors 1 or 2 open

[85300zxQuercioli]

No. I'm just the first person to be vocal about it.

There are plenty of body kits available if you want to search and pay for them. A large number of them are listed on my site:http://www.az-zbum.com/information.body.kits.shtml

How are you blending the 240 kit to the body of the Z31? Fiberglass or is it all body filler?

Well as far as blending goes im using fiberglass on some parts aluminum on others then bondo over both and sand sand sand. This isnt my first custom kit they just take longer I know there are kit for my car out there but.... I want something thats one of a kind thats why after i spend about 2k more on the body im putin in a RB25DET and renforce the frame.

P.s. Ive been to your site before its very helpfull thanks

[GTIdude]

Yeah dude thats a little too much for my taste.. I'm not hating. But wow. Should have done a Kouki conversion with a TBO lip.. Would make it look alot better and less work.. ; )

[85300zxQuercioli]

Yeah dude thats a little too much for my taste.. I'm not hating. But wow. Should have done a Kouki conversion with a TBO lip.. Would make it look alot better and less work.. ; )

Everyone one always says to me less work... I know there were a lot of kits but this is what I want to do when I am done no one will have a Z like mine but it does hit the wallet.

[AZ-ZBum]

Everyone one always says to me less work... I know there were a lot of kits but this is what I want to do when I am done no one will have a Z like mine but it does hit the wallet.

If you had bought one of the kits from Japan or Germany, you could have had something unique and hit your wallet while still being less work.

Don't get me wrong. I admire you for the amount of work you're putting into it. But it is definitely not a direction I would ever consider going.