What do you do to make your engine look pretty? :)
#524
I did the same with the open-hood switch plate, however the corrosion was so deep there, that the thing is bubbled and pitted. I was thinking of replacing it, but it was something like $30 - $40, and I figured if the electronics are still working, then I'll just grind, prime & paint... which is what I did.
As to the hardware:
- M6 Titanium flange-nuts from DressUpBolts.com
- M6-15mm stainless steel buttonhead bolts from DressUpBolts.com
- Password-JDM Fender Washers with M6-20mm stainless steel countersunk bolts, via eBay. (I'll probably swap these bolts out for the titanium countersunks I'm currently using on the engine cover at some point, when I figure out what makes me happy with the engine cover.)
- Stainless Steel, rubber-backed washers from Fastenal under everything except the Password-JDM fender washers.
Last edited by Rochester; 10-17-2010 at 08:20 AM.
#525
Guess I need to buy a wire wheel, good idea.
Has anyone tried flame-spraying/powder coating their Intake manifold?
Would be relatively inexpensive, pretty easy, and I bet it would look good with whatever color scheme you have under the hood.
Has anyone tried flame-spraying/powder coating their Intake manifold?
Would be relatively inexpensive, pretty easy, and I bet it would look good with whatever color scheme you have under the hood.
#529
So I started looking at options for custom power steering reservoirs.
Billet Specialties. Way overpriced at $159.99 but it looks decent.
Moroso.
Jaz. Looks kinda generic...
Flaming River
Canton
And my favorite: Custom Solutions. These guys make some cool stuff!! This particular model is for the S13, but as you can see from the mounting bolts, it may retrofit to fit our cars.
Billet Specialties. Way overpriced at $159.99 but it looks decent.
Moroso.
Jaz. Looks kinda generic...
Flaming River
Canton
And my favorite: Custom Solutions. These guys make some cool stuff!! This particular model is for the S13, but as you can see from the mounting bolts, it may retrofit to fit our cars.
Last edited by rroderiques77; 10-18-2010 at 10:03 AM.
#532
#534
No I didn't pay attention to the coolant tanks but I'm going to take a look now.
A+
#538
#542
made for the Z but could modify the bracket
http://www.350zmotorsports.com/featu...reservoir.html
matching coolant overflow...
http://www.350zmotorsports.com/350z/...ssan-350z.html
http://www.funkypower.co.uk/catalogu...d_product=5294
http://www.350zmotorsports.com/featu...reservoir.html
matching coolant overflow...
http://www.350zmotorsports.com/350z/...ssan-350z.html
http://www.funkypower.co.uk/catalogu...d_product=5294
Last edited by knight_yyz; 10-18-2010 at 10:15 PM.
#543
Mine is handed and powdercoated....black of course...
#545
made for the Z but could modify the bracket
http://www.350zmotorsports.com/featu...reservoir.html
matching coolant overflow...
http://www.350zmotorsports.com/350z/...ssan-350z.html
http://www.funkypower.co.uk/catalogu...d_product=5294
http://www.350zmotorsports.com/featu...reservoir.html
matching coolant overflow...
http://www.350zmotorsports.com/350z/...ssan-350z.html
http://www.funkypower.co.uk/catalogu...d_product=5294
Good find. I am probably going to order the matching pair.
#548
I haven't ordered anything yet. Still waiting for final pricing on all the blue caps I want. The stainless stuff is on the backburner for me right now. But I do know that 350Z sellers will start getting busy because most are stored for the winter and most will be setting up for spring.
#552
I have no answer yet, but it's been only 48 hrs since I sent them an e-mail, some company can take a week to answer, I'm not in a rush but I want to order asap so I can crank that biatch asap.
#553
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#555
my blue split loom showed up today. I have my compressor in the basement. Now I just need some time and a nice day to start airbrushing some parts. Oh, and my setrab oil cooler showed up this week as well.
#556
I asked a company last week for a quote. In the meantime I ended up ordering from another company and got the parts yesterday. This morning I got the answer to the quote. LOL snooze you lose!!
Doesn't the 350zmotorsports have an online ordering system?
#557
What are you painting, anyway?
#558
Plus, I don't feel like paying sales tax. Tax ID numbers work great sometimes.
#559
I still have to topcoat all the water pipes. The picture of the pipes in black is only the base rustproof coat. I want to paint with a hardnose semi gloss black. Then I can install everything. I may just ask my brother in law if I can use his garage for a few hours. The temp has been nice up here, but too darn windy for an airbrush
#560