Ya because nobody else taped their cars for as long as Hot Import Nights has taken place. Not at all.

 

I'm leaving again Saturday morning on or before 1AM. No tape.


You all pay for each and every rock chip.

 

I will only pay for chips associated with wet leaves.

 

There is actually no other debris that hit the fender wells at all. Or side skirts.

This is ttranks car. He actually had fresh paint to protect. Any rock chips would stick out on a black car. What do you have to say to him? That he is missing leaves?

 

he drives a show car u drive a stock one, /thread

 

I've never seen anyone do this for regular travel.
I have seen it at an autocross.

 

And the only exterior difference is a bumper and some wheels. That concludes the thread.

 

smart move but, for dropped cars lower bumper parts n grill n such,

BUT NOone can explain me the huge rock dent on my hood close to the windsheild, with chipped paint.

Learn from mistakes, Just blue tape it =]

 

yes, and well he shows his car where its judged based on appearance and urs isnt. i could honestly care less what you do with taping ur car. ur the one who looks like a smurf. im fine with a little wear in my fender wheels

 

Unless it's a show car or has some type of custom paint; then it's the equivalent of leaving that protective plastic covering on your new cell phone screen. That's so cool I see everybody doing that too....

 

Not my taste to tape it personally, but if it works for you then more power to you. Have you considered some of the tape they use when they ship new cars? It looks more purposeful than the blue painters tape you're using and it'll probably give you more protection. Here's a link: Auto Transport Protective Film

-Joe

 

Good post
I'm buying some.

 

Point 1

thanks for explaing it to me


Point 2

Your blue tape will protect:

2004 DG G35 Sedan 6MT -

OEM Nismo Aero
40% Hüper Optik ceramic tint
Centerforce DF clutch
UR Flywheel
Idle pulley delete

*note* - upgraded clutch as only dt mod = blown oem clutch secondary to poor driving habits

ttrank's will protect:

2004 Infiniti G35 Sedan 6MT Sport

Engine/Drivetrain:
Built block
Wiesco 8.8:1 coated pistons
Tomei Rods
Cosworth bearings
JWT S1 Cams and springs
Greddy TT with coated manifolds and turbo exhaust housings
Greddy Front Mount Intercooler Kit
Greddy Profec B SPec II EBC
Custom Aluminum Fresh Air Intakes Behind Grille with AEM Filters
Turbo XS UTEC
Turbo XS UTEC Tuner Lite
HKS SSQV BOV x3
Sun Hyper Ignition system
Sun Hyper Voltage system
AMS Radiator with high pressure cap
FAL Fans
Coolingmist H2O/Methanol Injection (currently removed)
Stillen Grounding Kit
NGK Copper 1 Step Colder Plugs
JDM Right Side Battery Cover
Unlimited Tuning Carbon Fiber Battery Covers
WR Oil Catch Can
WR Power Steering Fluid Tank
Rogue Engineering Short Shifter
Carbonetic twin plate clutch and flywheel
Greddy Oil Cap
VenAir Coolant Hose Kit
Upgraded power steering cooler


Exhaust:
Vibrant 3" downpipes with high temp coating
Wastegate dump tubes coated and routed into down pipes
Custom Nichols AutoFab dual rear muffler dual 3" exhaust (fuel evap tank has been moved to spare tire well)

Suspension:
Tein CS Coilovers
Tein EDFC
Stillen Sway Bars
Carbon Fiber/AL Front Strut Bar

Brakes:
Front: Rotora 380mm x 34mm 12 Piston (15")
Rear: Rotora 355mm x 32mm 4 Piston (14")
Rotora C2 pads
Motul Fluid

Exterior:
Kuruma Z Style front bumper (in work)
Impul Style front bumper
S2000 Upper Headlight Projector Retrofit
6000K Phillips Ultinon HID Bulbs
Acura TL Bi-Xenon Lower Headlight Projector Retrofit with ZKW lens swap
6000k GE HID Bulbs
*TL lower are high/low beam and S2000 upper are fogs*
Custom Hood Struts
UTR Grille
AAC CCFL Angel Eyes
Nismo Body Kit
iForged Aero 20x8.5F 20x10R
Kumho SPT 245/35/20F 275/30/20R
20% tint
2006 Taillights spray tinted and clear coated GT-R style
Clear corners
3M Clear Bra on bumper cover, hood, A-pillars, side skirts, headlights, door edges, rear bumper, and lower half of front doors


Past wheels in some pics have been Zenetti Fives, Sevas S-55 and Volk GT-C, all 20".

Audio/Video:
Eclipse AVN 6600 Navigation Head Unit with Sirius and 80GB iPod.
Eclipse back up camera
Headrest Monitors
2nd Source DVD player in factory nav location (removed to install UTEC Tuner, EDFC and Greddy EBC)
JL Audio 1000/1 and 450/4 amps
Stinger 0ga wire and 15 farad capacitor
2 12” JL W6 Subs in fiberglass enclosures
Focal K2 Mids and highs (F&R)
Optima 34R Red Top Battery

Interior:
2005 G35 Coupe Seats
Forged Performance Shift **** (some pics show the nismo ti which I no longer have)
AutoMeter Nexus gagues (Boost, Wideband, EGT, Oil Temp, Oil Pressure, Fuel Pressure)
All LED Interior bulbs (doors, maps, dome and trunk)
KP VDC Module
KP Mirror Tilt Module
KP Window Module
V1 with Mike's mount

Alarm:
Ungo 2-way remote start with window modules, interior temp sensor and trunk pop.

 

i don't even tape my front, why?!?! because driving around LA is worse than taking a road trip hahahaha

 

I got your point, I was just being picky.