ikarus Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Spent most of the day fitting the bonnet properly. Some of you may remember the post about painting the carbon bonnet or not - well this is the result . I had to cut some of the under side fibreglass support away as it sat on the engine cover, plus I had to file out the brackets that it bolts to - and the front catch. Anyway, it fits dead straight now and doesn't foul on the engine anymore It took some work, but worth it. Just got it all finished before the rain started Got some different plans for the front end next Also, I finished the fit on the ings rear, it was a little out from the body shop and needed some proper rubber strips fitting where it contacts the oem bumper. I also took the back boxes off a while ago and carbon wrapped the lower portion of the ings. I realised i hadn't posted any pics since i did that, so.. Yep, that's the wife cleaning the inside - in the rain. Rose bush = less important Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Looks great, Dave... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 I still think the Ings is a cracking rear. Very nice mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digsy Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 That's looking really good, mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcash5 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Where abouts in stafford are you located? looks like wildwood? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruddles Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Looks stunning mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleone Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Wow, really like that!! I love white Zeds and also really like the Ings kit. Yours is pulling it off very well chap!! Thought about going black on the door handles? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevlo Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 probably the nicest coupe i have seen, i love it! subtle yet modified, love the black on white on the rear! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 My bonnet Looks great Dave, surprisingly it looks better in white than it did in carbon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TADDY Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 looks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Red Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Very very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 very nice m8.....imo the bonnet looks better painted than in carbon.good choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaun1982 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Ill be first to say it then NOOOOOOOOOO you just don't paint carbon,its the rules Now go hang your head in shame & think about your mistake Looks good overall though dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Shaun1982 said: Ill be first to say it then NOOOOOOOOOO you just don't paint carbon,its the rules Now go hang your head in shame & think about your mistake sorry m8 but imo it just looks out of place unless the cars black..........running for cover.. Looks good overall though dude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjones6699 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Thats a very, very nice Zed!! I'll be honest tho, not sure about the roof? Think i would prefer a shiny finish. Very nice tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ikarus Posted June 13, 2010 Author Share Posted June 13, 2010 wow, feedback overload.. here we go.. Quote I still think the Ings is a cracking rear. Very nice mate. I should think so Martin, thanks for your advice early on. Very pleased with the results Quote Where abouts in stafford are you located? looks like wildwood? wtf ???? Yes, this was taken on wildwood - but how the hell?? Quote Thought about going black on the door handles? Yep, and smoked, and wrapped - something needs to happen - just haven't settled on what yet Quote Looks great Dave, surprisingly it looks better in white than it did in carbon Thanks Ian, wasn't the easiest decision I've ever made. I't did look very nice in carbon - just not the subtle look i was after. Quote Ill be first to say it then NOOOOOOOOOO you just don't paint carbon,its the rules lol - not the first to say it believe me - had a real difference of opinion on this topic. The problem is that if you want a custom bonnet you can't get fibreglass any more - so it's carbon or painted carbon. It IS a crime to paint carbon, but for the look i wanted i had no choice Quote Thats a very, very nice Zed!! I'll be honest tho, not sure about the roof? Think i would prefer a shiny finish. Very nice tho! Agreed. This has been playing on my mind and i'm not happy with the wrapped roof finish. I just needed to see if the whole black roof thing was what i wanted for a while before committing to paint - which i think will be soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjones6699 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 ikarus said: Quote Thats a very, very nice Zed!! I'll be honest tho, not sure about the roof? Think i would prefer a shiny finish. Very nice tho! Agreed. This has been playing on my mind and i'm not happy with the wrapped roof finish. I just needed to see if the whole black roof thing was what i wanted for a while before committing to paint - which i think will be soon I'm sure someone here has the black, glass like finish on their roof and it looks awesome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenni86 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 Looks awesome!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasSoerensen Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 very nice - I particularly like that you painted the carbon bonnet. It's ok to be a carbon whore - but those almost black unpainted parts makes any car look unfinished. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 nice work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alessandro Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Spot on mate IMO the right decision to paint it white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcash5 Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 ikarus said: Quote Where abouts in stafford are you located? looks like wildwood? wtf ???? Yes, this was taken on wildwood - but how the hell?? I used to live in stafford before i moved down south, just recognised it. My parents still live there so I'm back fairly often. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 looks great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookiemonster Posted June 14, 2010 Share Posted June 14, 2010 Looks good mate, do you think the Ings rear will work with a Nismo exhaust? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggy Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 I still haven't seen this car round stafford yet, I've seen the MR2 in the background a few times tho! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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