Project S14 Zenki Rear Lip - WHAT!?!?! - maybe just another project - Page 6 - Zilvia.net Forums | Nissan 240SX (Silvia) and Z (Fairlady) Car Forum

fckillerbee · 02-18-2010, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by NINJASPY

says the guy who quoted 5+ pics.

Still waiting on the guy making the lip lol.

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Originally Posted by Taniguchi_Is_#1

what the flip were you thinking quoting all those pictures! c'mon...this is zilvia....not nico.

vtuned: that lip looks really good. are you going to be making it all staright and sharp like that? or are you gonna add some curvature to it somewhere?

tears tears......omg.....happy now?

vtund777 · 02-18-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Taniguchi_Is_#1

well yeah, obviously. however, i would imagine that the development cost of paying for a bumper you won't use on your personal car, and then making a lip that will not have a high demand is hard to get excited for. things take effort to produce, and it's pretty easy for a consumer to ignore that fact.

He's right on target here. Any design takes a lot of hours and elbow work to be done right the first time.

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Originally Posted by spooled240

he doesn't need to buy one, maybe just borrow one from a friend or whatever..I mean he was gonna borrow a car anyway. He already has a lip for the zenki and i'm sure that the demand for that wouldn't be much higher than the kouki, hell he could probably just modify the existing zenki lip to fit the kouki bumper, it couldn't be that much different.

just my .02

Some parts true. The zenki lip would be hard to use as a base to make the kouki lip. Option Zero has been trying to get this done for a while, well at least an "add on lip" to the JDM kouki lip. It can be done, it just will take a donor car to sit around for at least 2 months or so for a design to be made. Then again, someone would have to fork out the $$$ for supplies to make the part. Resin, gel coat, foam, sand paper, pigment, fiberglass, brushes, cups, etc adds up. Right off the top of my head I just bought a small amount of supplies to make a "single" part and it came around $500.00 for just supplies. OUCH!

OptionZero · 02-18-2010, 10:58 PM

i can lend the car for a weekend

not a month

in june i'll probably have more freedom

for now, i guess get the rear lip done, lol

vtund777 · 02-18-2010, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by OptionZero

i can lend the car for a weekend

not a month

in june i'll probably have more freedom

for now, i guess get the rear lip done, lol

Agreed...one project at a time. BUT if anyone wants to donate $$$ for supplies for more projects, then by all means PM me..hehe

808_s13 · 03-24-2010, 12:53 AM

updates?

-makua_ace

blueshark123 · 03-30-2010, 10:39 AM

updatessss

vtund777 · 03-31-2010, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by blueshark123

updatessss

Updates? I know I know where are the updates...there aren't any. I've been spending a lot of time detail sanding the part to ensure the prototype has no high/low spots anywhere. It's all in the detail. I don't think anyone care about pics of me sanding..haha. Stay tuned.

blueshark123 · 04-01-2010, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by vtund777

Updates? I know I know where are the updates...there aren't any. I've been spending a lot of time detail sanding the part to ensure the prototype has no high/low spots anywhere. It's all in the detail. I don't think anyone care about pics of me sanding..haha. Stay tuned.

hey u listen here now, i want updates now lol. I cant wait to see it done but dont rush the masterpiece lol

mrizsuki · 04-02-2010, 12:10 AM

hey, adding pics of yourself helps. allows us to see you in action and all that hard work you are putting into making this wonderful lip for our s14 ^__^ now picS!

vtund777 · 04-05-2010, 05:38 PM

Alright. More sanding, more adjustments, and more pictures. So for those who wonder about how I make my parts as perfect as possible, I spend countless hours staring at the part from various angles using various light sources and a flat tool. You can see where I've added more length to the part and gouged the part to remove high spots and filled in low spots. I still need to work on the bottom of the lip and detail the angles as they are still sharp, but that will come later. Additional pics are on my website, enjoy!

Csomme · 04-05-2010, 06:39 PM

Nice! This is taking a whole lot longer than expected, but hey, your not really doing it for anyone but yourself.

vtund777 · 04-05-2010, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Csomme

Nice! This is taking a whole lot longer than expected, but hey, your not really doing it for anyone but yourself.

I would be way more ahead than where I am right now if I didn't have to take on and take off the bumper and exhaust all the time to work on the project. The day to day job is keeping extremely pre-occupied. I'm hoping to finish this by the end of the month and make a FRP version to mount on my car. Keep the fingers crossed.

mdlesk · 04-25-2010, 01:46 PM

My car is getting painted in July and I already plan to go with your Front Lip and Grille. It would be great if this was complete and ready for sale by June. I would buy it for sure!

Keep up the good work and keep us posted.

s14_jon · 08-03-2010, 03:24 PM

dang that's some legit work right there. i give you props man =D

TwItCh · 08-03-2010, 06:29 PM

i have a feeling alot of people are going to be all over this for there 14's

good work keep it up

i would get one if i had a 14

chinabean · 08-04-2010, 12:08 PM

subscribed!!!

dawagarage · 08-04-2010, 06:01 PM

he just needs to update. its been 4 months!! he must be busy

vtund777 · 08-15-2010, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by hotboiblaze

he just needs to update. its been 4 months!! he must be busy

Busy? Yes.

The lip has been sitting on an extra bumper in my garage and I need to find spare time to get back on track. The amount of design requests have slowed down where I can concentrate back on this part again after work.

I've been working on various projects. Here's my DIY $50.00 fender roller that I made for my new wheels. Sorry, no pics of the wheels. I'll post some pics later of the parts I'm making for my daily driver. I guess this will turn into a project thread after all.

8Nismo9 · 01-30-2011, 12:02 AM

any updates??

unreal- · 01-30-2011, 04:02 AM

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Originally Posted by 8Nismo9

any updates??

+1

msglength

kidbandikoot · 02-11-2011, 02:44 PM

great to see someone trying new things!! i love ur vtund lip, one of the many things i plan on buying with the tax return can't wait to see the rear lip finished!!!!

OBEEWON · 02-11-2011, 03:28 PM

Can you please make your front lip in ABS or Urethane????

unreal- · 02-11-2011, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by OBEEWON

Can you please make your front lip in ABS or Urethane????

This. When i ran mine (it got ripped off and lost during the huge snowstorm last month) i was always so paranoid about damaging it. Running a fiberglass lip less than 4 fingers off the ground makes you real nervous.

Pacman · 02-12-2011, 08:32 PM

The ONLY thing straying me away from the lip is the fact that it is fiberglass. I know its much easier to work with, but what about urethane? So many more people would look into the urethane parts simply for its street durabability.

vtund777 · 02-13-2011, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by unreal-

+1

msglength

Not a big update, but the part has moved from the garage back onto my design table to fix all the imperfections.

vtund777 · 02-13-2011, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OBEEWON

Can you please make your front lip in ABS or Urethane????

For those who have been contacting me why I have no parts in stock is because I'm building new molds of all the parts to support a new format that is not fiberglass. It's top secret as to what the parts will be produced with. Stay tuned.

In the meantime another teaser project. I know, I need to finish the lip first. There's just too much going on all at the same time!

vtund777 · 02-13-2011, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pacman

The ONLY thing straying me away from the lip is the fact that it is fiberglass. I know its much easier to work with, but what about urethane? So many more people would look into the urethane parts simply for its street durabability.

This is all 100% true. I agree Fiberglass is 1 million times easier to repair, but then again I play with this stuff all the time and is cheaper to work and design with.

Urethane all depends on the flexibility and rigidity of the formula you use. The part would be more durable, but much more expensive to produce due to the higher cost of materials.

Sometimes, when you ask you shall receive. Stay tuned.

keeeban · 02-13-2011, 11:52 PM

Woo, lip spoiler.

8Nismo9 · 02-13-2011, 11:53 PM

any plans to make a sideskirt that will match up with the front lip and soon to be rear lip

illvialuver · 02-14-2011, 12:09 AM

I think that you are being a very responsible and sensible designer/ business owner.
Because you are taking into consideration your customers wants and needs out of your products, and you are changing and developing new stuff and improved versions of products that are liked by many.
Hats off to you, looking forward to your progress.

04-05-2010, 05:38 PM	#160
vtund777 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 195 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Alright. More sanding, more adjustments, and more pictures. So for those who wonder about how I make my parts as perfect as possible, I spend countless hours staring at the part from various angles using various light sources and a flat tool. You can see where I've added more length to the part and gouged the part to remove high spots and filled in low spots. I still need to work on the bottom of the lip and detail the angles as they are still sharp, but that will come later. Additional pics are on my website, enjoy! __________________

08-03-2010, 03:24 PM	#164
s14_jon Leaky Injector Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: SoCal 626 Posts: 65 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	dang that's some legit work right there. i give you props man =D __________________ s14_jon

08-04-2010, 12:08 PM	#166
chinabean Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: in burning embers Posts: 655 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	subscribed!!! __________________ Zenki Love - I spray paint my stock 15" hubs teal and rockillest/supreme/obey stickers on my car.

01-30-2011, 12:02 AM	#169
8Nismo9 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 619 Posts: 727 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	any updates?? __________________ Life is like a box full of shenanigans

02-11-2011, 02:44 PM	#171
kidbandikoot Zilvia Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: san bernardino, ca Age: 37 Posts: 182 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	great to see someone trying new things!! i love ur vtund lip, one of the many things i plan on buying with the tax return can't wait to see the rear lip finished!!!! __________________ CUT AND DRY.

02-18-2010, 10:58 PM	#153
OptionZero Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Norcal Age: 41 Posts: 6,263 Trader Rating: (2) Rides Gallery: OptionZero Feedback Score: 2 reviews	i can lend the car for a weekend not a month in june i'll probably have more freedom for now, i guess get the rear lip done, lol

03-30-2010, 10:39 AM	#156
blueshark123 Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Jersey Posts: 5,481 Trader Rating: (55) Feedback Score: 55 reviews	updatessss

04-02-2010, 12:10 AM	#159
mrizsuki Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: 626 CA Age: 37 Posts: 141 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	hey, adding pics of yourself helps. allows us to see you in action and all that hard work you are putting into making this wonderful lip for our s14 ^__^ now picS!

04-05-2010, 06:39 PM	#161
Csomme Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: north carolinazzz Age: 34 Posts: 1,009 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	Nice! This is taking a whole lot longer than expected, but hey, your not really doing it for anyone but yourself.

04-25-2010, 01:46 PM	#163
mdlesk Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colerain, OH Age: 38 Posts: 73 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	My car is getting painted in July and I already plan to go with your Front Lip and Grille. It would be great if this was complete and ready for sale by June. I would buy it for sure! Keep up the good work and keep us posted.

08-03-2010, 06:29 PM	#165
TwItCh Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: VeYo Age: 32 Posts: 276 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	i have a feeling alot of people are going to be all over this for there 14's good work keep it up i would get one if i had a 14

08-04-2010, 06:01 PM	#167
dawagarage Nissanaholic! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Bremerton, WA Age: 40 Posts: 2,037 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	he just needs to update. its been 4 months!! he must be busy

02-11-2011, 03:28 PM	#172
OBEEWON Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hightened State of Emergency Posts: 6,053 Trader Rating: (9) Feedback Score: 9 reviews	Can you please make your front lip in ABS or Urethane???? __________________

02-12-2011, 08:32 PM	#174
Pacman Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Ohio Age: 37 Posts: 1,149 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The ONLY thing straying me away from the lip is the fact that it is fiberglass. I know its much easier to work with, but what about urethane? So many more people would look into the urethane parts simply for its street durabability.

02-13-2011, 11:52 PM	#178
keeeban Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Age: 32 Posts: 924 Trader Rating: (22) Feedback Score: 22 reviews	Woo, lip spoiler. __________________

02-13-2011, 11:53 PM	#179
8Nismo9 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: 619 Posts: 727 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	any plans to make a sideskirt that will match up with the front lip and soon to be rear lip __________________ Life is like a box full of shenanigans

02-14-2011, 12:09 AM	#180
illvialuver Post Whore! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: M-A-R-S... MARS BITCHES Age: 42 Posts: 5,065 Trader Rating: (35) Feedback Score: 35 reviews	I think that you are being a very responsible and sensible designer/ business owner. Because you are taking into consideration your customers wants and needs out of your products, and you are changing and developing new stuff and improved versions of products that are liked by many. Hats off to you, looking forward to your progress.

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