V35 progress

this is my v35 nismo s tune..
So far I've only done the chassis.
I've switched wheels four times already.
I've decided on 19" TE37's.
I wasn't impressed by the stock bumper so I attacked it and inserted a 350z airdam:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/27470301-med.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/27470303-med.JPG

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/27470304-med.JPG

I've also made clear tail lights:
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/274703V35B-med.jpg

Any suggestion on paint colour?

stick with the te's those last rims look foogly.

maybe a light blue, or maybe a cherry red ?

the front bumper looks good, but i think it needs something else, like a small scoop on eather side.

yeah the TE37's are definately staying.. you can just make em out in the 3rd pic


I've been thinking about some ducts either side, not sure what shape i wanna go.
I might also put a lower lip on.. maybe

nice conversion! :smokin:

Good start, keep us updated.

Mike :sunglasse

Nice start, the conversion looks ok.

any plans for the sides, back or spoiler?

Looking good, been wanting to see someone tune a G35.

BTW, I vote for the TE's too.

I got stuck into the front bumper again.
I've put side scoops either side of air dam..

Took a bit of effort due to practically wrecking the whole thing..

I drilled two holes and they cracked the whole bumper in three, superglued it back together-
so i saved it, its not too bad now.
Then i inserted the side ducts, superglued them and left it on my speaker in the loungeroom.
got up this morning and it was bonded to the speaker box! :mad:

So i cut it off, damaged the speaker box, touched it upo with a black marker, most importantly the bumper was saved again. :iceslolan

I've juts got to putty around the edges and sand it then I'll post a pic.

I plan to slightly increase the rear gaurds, not sure about the side skirts.

I'm also trying to finish a street r32 group n gtr (been going for 3 years), i'm restoring an f40 for the 4th time (i've had it since i was little) and i'm starting on a xanavi z with full engine detail (bonnet cut off, engine been engineered).

Nice work....makes me want to get my arse-in-to-gear and finish mine

Sorry still no pics..
I just cut out a square u shape out of the bonnet/hood. this will be a nismo shaped vent. (like r33 gt-r le mans or top secret r34)
I cut from the back of the hood with great (i think) results. I'll post pics tonight.

i hadn't planned on taking it this far (the mods)
but its turning out good.

nice

Got some pics..

still needs some putty work.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/274703IMGP4208lores-med.jpg


this is how i cut the bonnet.
I measured what size i wanted to cut, drew it out on stiff cardboard, stuck it to underneath of bonnet. then i cut about 3/4 of the way through with a dremel following the straight edges of the card.
finally i used a sharp knife #11 and cut through.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/274703IMGP4199lores-med.jpg

I'm still to raise a lip around the bonnet vent.
Doin this should result in clean edges all around.

That pretty cool idea. nice work.

I really like the body mods...keep it up:)

Looking good so far!

Widened front and rear guards using styrene strips
No sanding done yet.
Sorry bout blurry pic - will post a better one.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/274703v35sic-med.jpg

i'm still sticking with te37's but added lips to them. :iceslolan

Nice! Wide V35! Looks very good so far.

I really like this 1:1 car so I cant wait to see the finished product.

Better pic - no progress though
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/274703IMGP4306-med.JPG

I'm unsure on the side skirts..
to widen or not to widen?

What do u guys think about the hood duct?
Should it have a raised edge around it?

I say add some skirts, and keep the scoop the way it is; just filet the edges a bit. Great progress BTW :)

i love it, i would say make the ridge around the duct subtle, same with the sideskirts, thats my two cents, looks good

looks good :smokin:

DUBSRUS2 - (RE ur sig) - so does the car!

thanks for all the comments guys!

anyway - added a strip of plastic for the skirt.
will putty up a bit. thinking of a vent near the rear guard..
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/274703IMGP4312-med.JPG

Some ideas for paint were metallic orange or "jaffa", with a CF bonnet.

Not sure if I'll have a gt wing or not. It should probably have one but it might look cleaner without.

I really love the body mods:)
No GT wing, but I think you need something in the back to balance out the whole look...spoiler/lip type thing. Color idea sounds awesome as well.

Kinda forgot about this for a while, being stuck into my monaro.

The gaurds have been puttied and sanded again - no pics :banghead:

I'll finish up the hood duct tonight. I think I'll also cut the side ducts flush.. they look kinda weird.
Otherwise I could build up the sides of the ducts so they extend to the front gaurd (not the actual hole but the bulge).

any suggestions on the side ducts?

i think something like the Ings+1 front feders would look good. you can kinda see them in my sig.

I added some styrene inside the duct to make all the internal edges very straight and to give me something to build the putty up against.

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/274703IMGP4434.jpg

More to come. I decided on definately having a vent on the bottom front of the rear gaurds similar to the r33 gt-r calsonic lm model.

Nice man!

Looks Cleaner. The front should look even more aggressive, with the face lift.

Yo had done awesome work.

Added a bit of putty to the bonnet vent.
http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/502/274703IMGP4439-med.JPG

I'm still undecided on the side ducts on the front bar.

looking good :smokin: