What do you do to make your engine look pretty? :)
03-09-2012, 04:54 AM
#1241
However, I wouldn't advise it purely on stylistic considerations. I can't imagine seeing a knit koozie on the brake fluid reservoir and thinking it looks good.
Last edited by Rochester; 03-09-2012 at 05:36 AM.
03-09-2012, 05:46 AM
#1243
Yeah its pretty funny. Your "this is a rad cap" was perfect. that's exactly what I thought when i read it.
I'm going to leave the cosmetic nick knacks for a couple weeks and do more of a bulk order for some of this stuff. This rad cap will be on that list, thanks a lot Rochester!
I'm going to leave the cosmetic nick knacks for a couple weeks and do more of a bulk order for some of this stuff. This rad cap will be on that list, thanks a lot Rochester!
03-09-2012, 06:21 AM
#1244
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Looks great Rochester. I want that damn dipstick cover. Might have to look back in the thread and order it. IIRC it was kind of pricy for a little cover like that correct?
OAN: I would buy a new reservoir before I ever put that wristband on it. No offense Shock.
OAN: I would buy a new reservoir before I ever put that wristband on it. No offense Shock.
03-09-2012, 06:29 AM
#1245
Thanks, Tuner. Pretty sure the lettering is screen-print. I don't mind it much, if only the actual wording weren't so silly.
IDK about huge. Seems to me the risk is minimal to none-at-all.
However, I wouldn't advise it purely on stylistic considerations. I can't imagine seeing a knit koozie on the brake fluid reservoir and thinking it looks good.
IDK about huge. Seems to me the risk is minimal to none-at-all.
However, I wouldn't advise it purely on stylistic considerations. I can't imagine seeing a knit koozie on the brake fluid reservoir and thinking it looks good.
03-09-2012, 06:34 AM
#1246
http://www.zeetoyz.com/round-dip-stick.htm
You have to ask him to make you one without the "Z" on it. And AFAIK, all Nissan/Infiniti dipstick handles are identical.
knight_yyz lives in Hamilton, Ontario (where this Zeetoyz guy is), and he was kind enough to pick it up for me last year.
03-09-2012, 06:57 AM
#1247
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I think I am going to get that soon I really like that.
Hey I got a question for you guys regarding the bay.
My Injen CAI got stained when my radiator blew up a couple months ago, and I could not get the coolant off of it at all with anything. I tried with so many different things that it started taking the chrome coat or w.e off the intake. I finally got fed up with it and used Scotch-Brite to take it off, along with the chrome.
Do you guys like how it looks? Or what could I use to shine it back up?
Hey I got a question for you guys regarding the bay.
My Injen CAI got stained when my radiator blew up a couple months ago, and I could not get the coolant off of it at all with anything. I tried with so many different things that it started taking the chrome coat or w.e off the intake. I finally got fed up with it and used Scotch-Brite to take it off, along with the chrome.
Do you guys like how it looks? Or what could I use to shine it back up?
03-09-2012, 07:02 AM
#1249
I think I am going to get that soon I really like that.
Hey I got a question for you guys regarding the bay.
My Injen CAI got stained when my radiator blew up a couple months ago, and I could not get the coolant off of it at all with anything. I tried with so many different things that it started taking the chrome coat or w.e off the intake. I finally got fed up with it and used Scotch-Brite to take it off, along with the chrome.
Do you guys like how it looks? Or what could I use to shine it back up?
Hey I got a question for you guys regarding the bay.
My Injen CAI got stained when my radiator blew up a couple months ago, and I could not get the coolant off of it at all with anything. I tried with so many different things that it started taking the chrome coat or w.e off the intake. I finally got fed up with it and used Scotch-Brite to take it off, along with the chrome.
Do you guys like how it looks? Or what could I use to shine it back up?
03-09-2012, 07:06 AM
#1250
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My intention was to clean it up like that, then do something to bring the shine back. After I was done, I was like hmm I kind of like it.
Now I kind of miss the shine so I am debating either leaving it, or doing something to bring it back.
Now I kind of miss the shine so I am debating either leaving it, or doing something to bring it back.
03-09-2012, 08:05 AM
#1251
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03-09-2012, 08:20 AM
#1252
It's etched, and won't come off without damaging the anodized surface.Painting is an option. Covering it is another. (merovi, that nismo sticker is too small.) The easiest option is to not obsess over it. But then I run the risk of seeming inconsistent over what I do or don't obsess over, LOL.
03-09-2012, 08:47 AM
#1254
I particularly like the phrase "High Performance", LOL!
And "Aluminum"... duh.
As for "Radiator Protection Cover"... IDK what that's supposed to mean. It's not like the OEM radiator cap needs protection from anything. That's pretty dumb.
Clearly, the designers came up with their own wording, sitting in a cubical somewhere. They had a font, and a requirement to put words all the way around the center, but never talked to anyone who would actually use this. However, to their credit, the device itself is very cool. So I'm going with that aspect and liking it.
And "Aluminum"... duh.
As for "Radiator Protection Cover"... IDK what that's supposed to mean. It's not like the OEM radiator cap needs protection from anything. That's pretty dumb.
Clearly, the designers came up with their own wording, sitting in a cubical somewhere. They had a font, and a requirement to put words all the way around the center, but never talked to anyone who would actually use this. However, to their credit, the device itself is very cool. So I'm going with that aspect and liking it.
03-09-2012, 09:14 AM
#1256
It's a hobby.
03-09-2012, 09:30 AM
#1257
03-09-2012, 09:34 AM
#1258
They are a local company up in webster area that will wrap anything. I bet money you could go down there and walk out with a perfectly sized wrap of anything for pretty damn cheap too.
03-09-2012, 09:38 AM
#1259
Good call, merovi.
03-09-2012, 09:43 AM
#1260
They wrap tons of stuff, lips, laptops, phones, rims. anything. It's high quality stuff so they probably have something heat resistant.
03-09-2012, 09:51 AM
#1262
03-09-2012, 01:36 PM
#1263
03-09-2012, 01:47 PM
#1264
03-09-2012, 01:55 PM
#1265
But yes you can easily grab a piece of Vinyl with an adhesive back and cut it to size too. Any Sign shop will have scraps of this laying around.
I've painted it (vinyl) before with positive results. Skuff it up lightly with fine grit paper or a 3M pad, and paint it body colour or something. You could use a large hole punch or something and cut the center out of the vinyl also to still show the "HOT" or anything else you like.
03-09-2012, 01:56 PM
#1266
I disagree about the CF, that would look silly.
But yes you can easily grab a piece of Vinyl with an adhesive back and cut it to size too. Any Sign shop will have scraps of this laying around.
I've painted it before with positive results. Skuff it up lightly with fine grit paper or a 3M pad, and paint it body colour
But yes you can easily grab a piece of Vinyl with an adhesive back and cut it to size too. Any Sign shop will have scraps of this laying around.
I've painted it before with positive results. Skuff it up lightly with fine grit paper or a 3M pad, and paint it body colour
Just waiting on those 25mm bolts now and i'm my engine bay will look pretty familiar.
03-09-2012, 02:03 PM
#1267
03-09-2012, 02:10 PM
#1269
Guarantee they could do that to. Stop in or give them a call, you will not regret it. When all else fails, mention roclife. Centola and his employees frequent the forums.
03-09-2012, 02:24 PM
#1270
The guy does amazing work! In fact he duplicated the Bob Sharp Nissan logo from a picture on the CT. Z Club site IIRC. As a side note the decals are pretty much permanently adhered to a clean surface. I found this out the hard way trying to get said decal off the car with less than good results. Armed with a heat-gun and liberal soaking with WD40(dissolves almost any adhesive). The sticker had better adhesion than some of the paint.
Category, "I should have F'ing left it alone!" Fortunately I had a spare decal to cover the scar. So a Bob Sharp decal is staying on the car thanks to your's truely's stupidity.
Category, "I should have F'ing left it alone!" Fortunately I had a spare decal to cover the scar. So a Bob Sharp decal is staying on the car thanks to your's truely's stupidity.
03-09-2012, 03:28 PM
#1271
Received the battery tray today and went ahead and installed it. Its very nice quality and the battery fits perfect. My only complaint is that the tray didn't come with mounting screws. The mounting holes on the bottom tray are the exact same size as the holes on either side of the top and bottom tray that you use to connect the 2 via the side poles. Therefore you have to seek out screws that will fit down into the holes and not stick up making the battery wobbly. Other than that though Im very pleased and its a good fit in the 4th gen whether you have it positioned laterally or vertically. Heres a picture of it put together
03-10-2012, 10:08 AM
#1274
Hmm... that's pretty elaborate. The thickness of the top plate looks like it will compromise how much of the pos/neg posts are available for the connectors. And since most batteries aren't flat on the top, I imagine the plate would be applying pressure to areas that weren't designed for tie-down stress. Then again, I don't have it in my hands and haven't seen the install, so that's all armchair quarterbacking. I'll just have to take the posters word for it.
I like the bottom tray. The top piece, not so much. Pics of the install, please.
It's shiny. No denying that.
I like the bottom tray. The top piece, not so much. Pics of the install, please.
It's shiny. No denying that.
Last edited by Rochester; 03-10-2012 at 10:13 AM.
03-10-2012, 11:01 AM
#1275
The bottom tray has a perfect cut out to fit the group 35 battery and those four holes are for the mounting. However, they didnt provide screws as I mentioned which makes it hard to find some that will sit down far enough and not make the battery sit uneven. Its a nice little product. I would of preferred brushed aluminum bc Im not the biggest chrome fan but it still makes the normally crappy looking stock battery tie down set-up look better. The holes for the terminals line up and on the battery it has some raised plastic that the holes fit around to keep it in place and avoid the metal contacting the terminals going over a speed bump or something of the sort. It fits around the terminals fine but the only problem is that if clamps touch the plate? Problem lol. I added some rubber around it to avoid that
Last edited by ShocknAwe; 03-10-2012 at 11:04 AM.
03-10-2012, 11:55 AM
#1276
03-10-2012, 04:43 PM
#1279
The guy does amazing work! In fact he duplicated the Bob Sharp Nissan logo from a picture on the CT. Z Club site IIRC. As a side note the decals are pretty much permanently adhered to a clean surface. I found this out the hard way trying to get said decal off the car with less than good results. Armed with a heat-gun and liberal soaking with WD40(dissolves almost any adhesive). The sticker had better adhesion than some of the paint.
Category, "I should have F'ing left it alone!" Fortunately I had a spare decal to cover the scar. So a Bob Sharp decal is staying on the car thanks to your's truely's stupidity.
Category, "I should have F'ing left it alone!" Fortunately I had a spare decal to cover the scar. So a Bob Sharp decal is staying on the car thanks to your's truely's stupidity.
Dig out the caliper and get me a diameter on that circle and I will play!
03-10-2012, 04:44 PM
#1280
The bottom tray has a perfect cut out to fit the group 35 battery and those four holes are for the mounting. However, they didnt provide screws as I mentioned which makes it hard to find some that will sit down far enough and not make the battery sit uneven. Its a nice little product. I would of preferred brushed aluminum bc Im not the biggest chrome fan but it still makes the normally crappy looking stock battery tie down set-up look better. The holes for the terminals line up and on the battery it has some raised plastic that the holes fit around to keep it in place and avoid the metal contacting the terminals going over a speed bump or something of the sort. It fits around the terminals fine but the only problem is that if clamps touch the plate? Problem lol. I added some rubber around it to avoid that
