3D printed RZ34 Aero Project

[mgraves88]

Nice clean look for sure. How does the finish look after its printed?

 

[jamesmcintoshjr]

Once sanded, primed and painted it looks like any other part.

 

[jamesmcintoshjr]

With one exception, printed parts are dead flat, not wavy like a lot of fiberglass parts.

 

[jamesmcintoshjr]

Almost done with my ducktail, which has a lot more rake to it than traditional ducktails. I'm trying to maintain the smooth curves / crisp edge design language from the Z so it looks more cohesive. This one's an easy print and I've speed tested it up to 100mph, there was just some light fitment tweaking. I'll release final files once I reprint the final, likely within a week or two along with the front lip, which has been performing great.

 

[jamesmcintoshjr]

just circling back on this since I'm more or less finished with the 3D-Z project, had the bodyshop colour match the printed parts perfectly and installed over the weekend-

The lip and spoiler are available to download as well, the sideskirts are still in beta...

jmjrdesign.etsy.com

 

[jdm-rhd]

that turned out amazing.
any schematics or info on how you mounted everything?

 

[jamesmcintoshjr]

that turned out amazing.
any schematics or info on how you mounted everything?

The front lip is pretty standard front lip, top goes in the mouth, little bit of 3m tape as it wraps around front of bumper and then a few screws. Rear spoiler is 3m tape and screws in the factory performance spoiler holes but can just be run with 3m tape.

Front bar is a mount system that's hidden.

 

[jamesmcintoshjr]

For those following this project there are now new sideskirt extensions I've designed recently that are now available, as are the full sideskirt options.

 

[eabrick]

Two questions- does the front grill piece allow access to the tow hook? I've got a Mishimoto plate relocation kit, and I can't tell from the pics so far if it will still fit.

Also, how does it look with just the lip spoiler? I'm not sure I want to do skirts, but I love the look of the lip, as long as it doesn't make the front look awkward.

 

[jamesmcintoshjr]

Two questions- does the front grill piece allow access to the tow hook? I've got a Mishimoto plate relocation kit, and I can't tell from the pics so far if it will still fit.

Also, how does it look with just the lip spoiler? I'm not sure I want to do skirts, but I love the look of the lip, as long as it doesn't make the front look awkward.

I believe so, I think some are running the tow hook plate kit with the grill garnish but I'm not 100%. That being said, the front garnish files come with a printable plate mount you can see on my car, it tips the plate down a few degrees and opens up the air path above it, and the bottom is just above the radar sensor (part of the reason I made the garnish in the first place is I hated the stock location of the plate, made it looked bucktoothed and blocked air flow)

As to lip without skirts... one moment as I fire up Cinema 4d

 

[jamesmcintoshjr]

Also, maybe the shots of just the sideskirt extensions (not the full skirt) would help, as they're a bit more subtle.

 

[jamesmcintoshjr]

actually here's a shot that was bungled by AI (tried to change wheels, it forgot to keep the sideskirts).

 

[eabrick]

I like the offset look of the plate, but I REALLY like the look of the garnish, so if necessary, I could make it work. If not, center mount it is.

I think the lip works by itself, based on those pics.

This is really great work, they look amazing!

 

[eabrick]

actually here's a shot that was bungled by AI (tried to change wheels, it forgot to keep the sideskirts).

Yeah, that definitely works.

 

[jamesmcintoshjr]

Thanks bud!

Just looking at it in CAD and the garnish clears the area for the tow hook, so you should be fine if the mount comes out far enough-