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Photochops - More Digital Manipulation of the 350Z. Specifically my 350Z as chopped by frankmusic.

Testfit Greddy Lip	frankmusic'd
Pic 1	Pic 2
Pic1: I testfit the Greddy lip to my car. I mention that I was planning to mold the lip to the bumper. Pic 2: Ener frankmusic. Frank used his quite good Photoshop skills to not only mold the lip into the bumper, but added a wire mesh grille, lights behind that, hood, skirts and CF in the Nissan 'hamburger. Good job Frank!

frankmusic's comment

... I altered the lip to match the CS color. I then blended it into the front bumper, as indicated by observing some of your previously mentioned forum dialog. The mesh grille and fog lights were added on, as well. It’s not a bad look for the Z at all. I believe the wheels are 5Zigenhyper5. I altered them with a little bit of gunmetal on the surface. I absolutely LOVE the classic 5-spoke look on a 350Z. If someone is sporting or will eventually add a big brake kit, there really isn’t a better way to tastefully show it off.

The front emblem actually has CF inserts, but it is a little hard to distinguish with a 72 dpi image. I added the starburst on the wheels and the Nissan front emblem for a pure natural sunlit eye candy bling.

I added some cool white LED lights in the clear sidemarkers. I also added a pair of integrated Amber LED turn signal indicators for both of your side mirrors, ala Concept Z. With that very cool lip mounted, I decided to see how a pair of NISMO side skirts would compliment that front spoiler. I was almost tempted to create a CF looking shade for the side skirts. However, I just chose to slightly darken them to further carry the hint of gunmetal gray on the wheels.

I finished it off with hood that has a scoop. Now that the car was starting to get Mean look, the car began to scream for that after market hood.

I’m glad that you liked it. It kinda makes you ponder all of the great looking show type potentials each and every 350Z naturally possesses.

All it takes is time and of course, $$$$, I suppose.

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Frank (21:56 08 Mar 2007) : Thanks! While I may do some creative work to produce a digitally altered 350Z, ED is currently working on the real, life sized version. Hey ED, - You da Man!