Vincent123; LS400 build

[Pantyraider]

subscribed for future pictures and videos. keep up the good work

[Vincent123]

Getting ready to pack up the wheels to be shipped




Oh and my coilovers came in. I prefer this design where I can twist the bottom portion all the way up until it touches the top two collars(did it right after this pic). I'm pretty sure it'll go low enough for me, if not time to remove some collars. They are 18kg front and 8kg rear

[Vincent123]

Decided to do the UCA clearance mod today. Dropped by my friend's shop Jason Noren Fabrications in upland. At first I was just going to leave it be a circular hole but Jason suggested that we cover up the hole with a box. Here are the results. Glad to say my UCA doesnt bang against my car anymore


Getting started


Hole halfway cut


Hole completely cut, UCA visible


Measuring placement for the box


Box complete, mock test fit not welded onto car yet


Paint grinded off to prepare for welds


Up close of the tig welding


So we figured out the hood wouldnt close because the hood struts would touch the box. Modifications were made so the hood would close but still have the box there


Final design of the uca box that clears the hood struts

[selah777]

clean and simple, good work!

[staytuned05]

i am speechless at the detail work being done on this car

[BuiltforSin]

The car looks great with the 370Z wheels. Did you have to use spacers to make them fit? Seems like it would be pretty close.

[Vincent123]

So I havent made much progress in awhile. Thought Id update my thread on what I completed today. Ordered some E-46 shrouds from The Retrofit Source.




Heating up the headlights to get the lenses off


Disassembled


Housings off


Primered


Nighthawk black pearl paint w/ flakes


Up close


Preparing to seal the headlights


Complete


On the car






Gotta black out the housing of the turn signals as well but I'm trying to figure out how to open them. Doesnt seem the same as the headlights. Might have to cut them open with a dremel and re-seal. Not sure yet. But it will happen

[Vincent123]

So turn signals are done. Alot harder than I expected it to be. Didnt come out as well as I expected it to. When cutting with the dremel is melted some of the plastic material so when I tried to realign them back together to seal it, there was gaps. So I guess I'll just end up buying a set of pre-done black turn signals off ebay or somewhere and just use those. But until I can source a seller who will sell the turn signals only, these will have to do.

[Drama]

Looks good, keep it up!!

Subscribed.

[Vincent123]

Got my wheels put on today just in time for wekfest tomorrow! Excited, my friend tagged along and snapped some pics for me. Enjoy!

Getting tires stretched


275 tires are fatty


Rolling them into the car


Fully detailed


My babies


Wheels on. She will sleep in the garage until tomorrow morning

[Vincent123]

Oh and a video for your viewing pleasure

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[Drama]

I love the new wheels. They look really good on the car.

And I love the way it sounds!

[Vincent123]

Thanks, put alot of time into building the exhaust so I'm glad you like the way it sounds haha

[ChristopherJason]

I <3 Them rims !!! and that exhaust is BEAST

[Zic]

awww yeah