skyline240z Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Hi guys, starting to build this bodykit, let me know what you guys think. Thanks 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SleeperZ Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 WOW! Very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubergumgum Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 really nice, but the front of the car seams to be lover than a standard 240z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LLave Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Reminds me of a 911 slant nose Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seattlejester Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 Interesting, kind of see an homage to the 280zx, 350z and such in there. Some reality checks. Center exhaust exit is usually not really viable since your gas tank sits there. Curving around the tire is good, but when it goes all the way to the door sill like that in the rear, jacking up the car without anti-droop coilovers means the tire will rip off the side skirt. The rear departure angle is a bit too shallow, if you live on a parking lot that might work, but without air ride or even with it going up a moderate incline is going to grind down the diffuser. Center hood bump may be aesthetically pleasing, but most engines kind of use that space. Hence the bulge, having a dip is going to be a bit restricting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Invincibleextremes Posted May 16, 2018 Share Posted May 16, 2018 I like the widebody aspect of it. Not really digging the front or back. Don't you have some pics of an earlier one in fiberglass? Or is that a different design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline240z Posted May 16, 2018 Author Share Posted May 16, 2018 Hi Seattlejetster, so sorry for not mentioning that this car will be a track car, so it won’t be going around shopping malls looking for what’s on sale on the weekend. since it’s a race, the stock fuel tank will NOT be used, maybe I can snake the exhaust around it. ripping the side skirts will not be an issue because the suspension is designed to travel 2” up and 2” down. There are no changes on the hood other than the two heat exit vents from the radiator and intercooler. In the end, this is just a rendering, so little thing might change as my build goes along. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DREW RBZ Posted May 17, 2018 Share Posted May 17, 2018 Awesome work as usual Rick. I love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline240z Posted May 17, 2018 Author Share Posted May 17, 2018 Thanks Andrew, you can follow me on Instagram if you want to see my build. infinityracing604 thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted July 27, 2018 Share Posted July 27, 2018 Rick, I've just found your work on your Z body. I had a question -What size wheels/tires are you working with? I really like what you're doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted July 28, 2018 Share Posted July 28, 2018 (edited) Just checked out your instagram. Looks very familiar, but you definitely did it better with your mesh wire. I taped over the wire frame that I made and it was a PITA to get the level right. Very nicely done! I'm also really impressed with your suspension uprights. So many of them are just thick steel flat uprights. Yours are much more sophisticated. I'm sure based on the rest of it that you have all your geometry and FEA calculated out. It looks like it's really done right. Again, very nicely done! Edited July 28, 2018 by JMortensen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline240z Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 (edited) Sven, wheel size are 18 x 11 - 295 or 305 tires front and 18 x 12 - 315 rears. Jmortensen Thanks for the positive comments, there will be a lot adjustability on the suspension. What size tire are you running? Any build thread? Thanks Rick Edited July 30, 2018 by skyline240z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline240z Posted July 30, 2018 Author Share Posted July 30, 2018 Sven wheel size, 18 x 11 - 295 or 305 fronts and 18 x 12 - 315 rears jmortensen, thanks for the positive comments, there will be a lot adjustability on the suspension. rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sven Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 Rick, thanks for the info. I have 17x9.5 and 12.5, already have 315's and planning on 275 fronts. With my mustang offset front brakes and wheels it should end up close to yours ... Just thinking out loud, keep up the good work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 My build thread is old and lots of broken links, but if you search just about any topic here, I'll have a thread on it. Tires are Formula Atlantic rears, so they are 15 x 13.75 Hoosier slicks on 15 x 14 wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbatrossCafe Posted July 31, 2018 Share Posted July 31, 2018 TBH I thought I was on the 370z part of the forum for a sec lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben280 Posted August 5, 2018 Share Posted August 5, 2018 Loving this! Epic work sir, definitely will be following closely on your IG page. Front suspension looks amazing, I've thought about a double a arm kit, but that is next level! Really like all your progress pics for the body work, it's always great being able to learn! Are you just laying down fiberglass over the chickenwire forms? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline240z Posted August 6, 2018 Author Share Posted August 6, 2018 Ben280 thanks for the follow, lol no, I’ll be making Fiberglass Molds for the whole body except the roof. The chicken wire was just for the plug. thanks rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyline240z Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 A little update 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miky360 Posted October 25, 2018 Share Posted October 25, 2018 Reminds me of the 991 RSR front. Would chop off lower rear quarter panel to give a more fluid design. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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