Progress: 350Z - Porsche inspired!

[vwman]

It looks very C l but dont put those BBS rims. Just my opinion!

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Lookin' good! I agree that filling the upper horizontal slot would have left too large of a blunt area up front.

I love those BBS rims, just not so much on this car. I've spent a lot of time looking at various rims on Z cars, and it's hard to find anything custom under 19" that fits the style of the car...the wheel openings and flares are massive. For a very similar look that you've got w/the Fujimi BBS rims, you could use Pegasus BBS style and use their 23" aluminum sleeves. Otherwise, if you stick w/the Fujimi rims, try to get the rear wheels a bit further out by widening the track. The stance is so important on this car. You've done a masterful job on the interior and the body so far (chassis pretty cool too).

[CADguy]

Originally Posted by ZoomZoomMX-5

For a very similar look that you've got w/the Fujimi BBS rims, you could use Pegasus BBS style and use their 23" aluminum sleeves. Otherwise, if you stick w/the Fujimi rims, try to get the rear wheels a bit further out by widening the track.

I have been looking for a set of those 23" sleeves. They are out of stock everywhere I look. Using those was my origninal intent, but have had no luck getting my hands on a set.

Anyone know where they are in stock and I can order a set?

My other choices were these:

[ZoomZoomMX-5]

Every one of those looks better on the Z than the BBS rims. Especially the AVS 5's, though the ones on the bottom look like modern interpretations of vintage Porsche rims. I'll PM you w/a possibility of finding those sleeves.

[Artem1985il]

I would use the second set, although they would look way better if they had an extra 1-2 scale inches.

Great project, by the way. The only one I am watching...I just finished a 350Z custom, so what you're doing is very interesting.

[jgmodelcars]

Though overly popular, the AVS model 5s look really nice imo.

this is gonna be one nice z, one of the most original z builds i have seen compared with po9rs1ch1e is (i think thats his name) and veyrons!

[CADguy]

Originally Posted by Artem1985il

I would use the second set, although they would look way better if they had an extra 1-2 scale inches.

Great project, by the way. The only one I am watching...I just finished a 350Z custom, so what you're doing is very interesting.

Thanks! I'll take that as a compliment.

I waited to post progress on mine 'til you had posted yours as finished. I followed your build closely. I didn't get a chance to post a reply before your thread was locked so here it is. I liked your Z. Awesome interior, and a unique style we've not seen til yours was built.

It generated lots of talk. This build isn't getting the response I thought it would, but hopefully people are enjoying it. I have been.

Thanks for the suggestion on the wheels. I like all of 'em. Decisions, decisions.

[CADguy]

Now in color!

I sprayed this in Tamiya Light Blue Metallic TS-54? This color is awesome, I really like the depth and color. This has not been clearcoated and polished yet. Pretty decent shine, I'm not sure if I will clear it.

And I've got more good news, I've found a set of Pegasus sleeves. Thanks Bob! So now It will get some nice big shoes. Probably the AVS Model 5's. The BBS's will have to find a new home. Maybe on a Porsche.

[slk320]

looks nice and the color goes well with the theme of the car!

[willimo]

Oh wow! That things looks great in paint. I can't express how much I like this project. It really looking beautiful. The second wheels out of the set of three above would probably work the best, they look like something Porsche would use, plus it looks like they'd lend themselves well to the sleeve? Though not sure, I don't know exactly how that works. Anyway, great work! Can't wait for it to be done.

[Toyotagt1]

I not like the sound of a 350+911 but after your do the primer and the paint I like your work

[p9o1r1sche]

I think the blue CF interior and this exterior blue will work well together. I do like the blue CF interior accents.

I saw the comment about Future and SMS decals. My experience is that the decals need to dry completely (at least two days), or the Future will re-soften them and cause them to wrinkle. You also have to wait at least 24 hrs before recoating with Future or the same thing will happen. I put SMS CF on the bottom of a Toyota TS020 and put a second coat of Future on too soon and the wrinkles appeared. I left it that way because it was on the bottom of the car and the wrinkles disappeared about two months later! Dont know what was going on there, but I'm more patient about waiting for stuff to dry.

[tazdev]

looks good so far. nice choice in color

[Layla's Keeper]

I say keep the BBS wheels as those Pegasus sleeves are way overdone and, quite frankly, tacky.

But, I realize that I'm too late to have influenced you on this. Ah well, the bodywork speaks for itself. It's still a good-looking model.

[Sebstar]

I reckon the BBS look perfect on the car!! They aren't too bling bling