eck, whats wrong with mesh near exhaust?? Ill check your photoshop when u get it done. Is it going to be like the GTR proto which has some kind of solid material around the pipes?

 

are you're s and y keys broken? :> thats two posts you called me "eck" <3

 

No, just shortened ur name

 

Here is nice view of rear of GTR showing the exhaust cut-out area

 

Updated pic:

 

Oh man, you guys are killing me, that was hilarious

 

yeah, me too!!

 

oh man.... PLAN B) BUMPER READY?

 

Its getting there. When the plug is done, Ill make a mold and then I can make the valence.

 

ive been gone a few days... looks like its coming along nicely

 

Wow - Comin' along nicely!

 

I found the PERFECT thing for the red light in between the lower fins. Its a little box with 3 INCREDIBLY bright LED lights. Ill get some red material to make a lense (its real easy) and it will wire right up to the brake lights and light up when brakes are applied.

 

Lol. Try this!

 

I dunno how big that is. Ill take a pic of what I got. Its perfect.

Here is the light on the GTR Proto:

 

So what are you going to do with the rear diffuse you made?

 

Great question. I havent thought about it yet. I wanna see where this project goes.

 

My camera chip is missing so I cant take pics, but I am doing LOTS of sanding and shaping. I thickened the bondo so that the plug will be solid in which to make a mold. I want to shape the plug as close as possible to the shape I want, taking into account the thickness of the valence. Thats how body kit companies are off and parts dont fit. You have to take millimeters into account. I havent installed the middle lower diffuser part yet as I want to shape the rest of the valence first and then blend the diffuser into the lower exhaust regions. OR maybe I should make it exactly like the GTR Proto where the diffuser part curves down and hangs, almost like a diffuser fin on each side. What do you think would look better??? In the circled red is the area Im talking about. Opinions please, I really do value them, good or bad or whatever. If you read thread, PLEASE give me your opinions.

 

Here is cell phone pic:



The belt sander is my friend. When I get right shape, Ill fill in the valleys and sand some more.

 

.....the project you're currently working on, is looking very nice indeed. Especially with the last photoshop images. I do however agree with the rest of the people in avoiding the mesh over the exhaust idea. As a matter of fact, personally speaking, I'm not much of a fan of anything mesh to begin with. If you're considering something else, just work in the "look" around that area of this project. Something along the lines of the new LS, or even the GT-R would be a better finish IMO.


BTW, your tail lights are very unique......how did you get them to come out looking that way?

 

Thanks!! I wont do mesh around the exhaust, but Ill have it look like the GTR. Ill somehow create depth which will add difficulty to a difficult project, sicne I dont really know what I am doing.

The tail lights have an overlay on them to create that look. COntact Andy at Bluebatmobile if interested in it.

 

Im looking forward to see the finish product

 

Right now Im in the shaping stage. The problem Im having is the Stillen piece is urethane which flexes and it cracks the bondo and it separates from the urethane. I knew this would happen but its getting irritating. i fix it with elmers which holds it well. I have to handle it delicately. From a distance it actually looks pretty good. Wish I had pics for ya.

 

hot damn deus where it is! sorry i haven't been photoshopping for you as of late buddy. I took a small trip out to Atlantic City for the weekend. Won some. Lost some. Lost some. Lost some more..... Anyway I'm back and await orders. :O What needs to be done now?

 

ecksy: Here are what I need changed in the above quote

 

Here are updated pics:





Just need to bondo, sand and shape. Im still trying to figure out how I want the diffuser to look.

 

Lookin good man, is the light going to be flush mounted?

 

You've definitely got some skillz goin'
I'ts turning out real nice.

 

Nice.

 

looking good.

 

I think Ill make it flush mounted because the light is 3 LEDs which are angled like this "\ l /" so you can see it from any angle. Ill notch the diffuser so it will fit perfectly and run the wiring under it to the brake light. Here is a pic of the light by the way.:



The LEDs are red, but look clear when off. Ill prolly make a little red lense so it looks red all the time cuz I like it that way

 

wow... nice dues... keep it up

 

Wow - looking better by the day......

 

When I get the diffuser on, its REALLY gonna take shape. Maybe tomorrow.

 

looking good deus!

 

Is that white stuff gonna come off the concrete?

 

Wow man great work can't wait to see it on the car.

 

looks good....It should turn out sweet.

 

I was just thinking the same thing when I saw that.

So Deus, did it come off?

 

Yeah its just bondo powder from sanding. Here is updated pic. You can see the middle diffuser in place and it connects under exhaust surrounds:



Ill shape those more and I need to make both sides even.

 

Looks sweet Deus! I'll be watching the build can't wait till it's on to see how it really looks!