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SEMA Show Coverage: Rommel Jimenez’s 350Z Spotted At The Tokico Booth

admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:19:30 +0000

You may remember Mel’s 350z from the photos I took back in August.

I first spotted his car while roaming the halls of SEMA at 2am, gotta love that 24hr All Access Pass. I recognized the rims first and then the kit. But what threw me off was the new Tokico sponsored vinyl treatment his 350z was sporting. Wouldn’t do it to my daily driver but the vinyl was perfect for SEMA. Mel’s car looked right at home there. I snapped a couple shots and came back the next day to introduce myself to David from Tokico. Great guy, I hope to work with him in the future.

Behind The Lens – Composite Shot – Modified Nissan 350Z : Owner – Rommel Jiminez

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 11:22:51 +0000

Mel specifically asked to shoot at this location because he liked the way the green contrasted with light colors such as silver. One problem I find with this place is lighting. There are tall street lamps up and down the road, alternating sides. You really have to pick your positioning carefully because if you don’t you get distracting glares and shadows. I fixed this by bringing my own lighting into the equation. By lighting the car with a strobe and then combining it with a shot of the background, I was able to get the car exactly how I wanted it.

I combined these 3 images

to get this image

Modified Nissan 350Z : Owner – Rommel Jimenez

admin — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 10:58:58 +0000

Mel contacted me on My350z.com for a photoshoot of his highly modified Nissan 350Z. With a full Vertex body kit and custom FIVE:AD rims, he is well on his way to building an awesome machine. The way Mel modified his Nissan 350z was clean and subtle, but at the same time the car screams “Check me out!” But don’t take it from me, check out these photos:

Here’s a list of his current modifications just in case you saw something you liked.

Interior

Sparco Milano 2 Suede Seats
Momo Shift Knob

Vertex 10th Anniversary Edition Steering Wheel

Works Bell GTC Flip Up Hub

Works Bell Short Boss Hub

Carbon Fiber Instrument Cluster Cover

Exterior

Vertex Front Full Bumper

Vertex Side Skirts

Vertex Rear Full Bumper

M1 Autobody Spray On Clear Bra

2006 OEM Bi- Xenon Head Lights Painted Matte Black

2006 OEM LED Tail Lights

S2000 Antenna

Engine

Gruppe M Carbon Fiber Intake

Gruppe M Carbon Fiber Ram Air System

K&N Filter

Mirror Polished Plenum

Carbon Fiber Z Tube

Carbon Fiber Brake Fluid Cover

Carbon Fiber Battery Cover

Custom Blue Grounding Wire Kit

NGK Iridium Spark Plugs

Motordyne 5/16 Isothermal Spacer

HKS Hi Power Dual Titanium Exhaust

In Car Entertainment

Pioneer 6500-DVD Headunit

Pioneer Navigation

Pioneer 12 Disc Changer
IPOD FM Modulator

Pioneer 6.5” Separates and Speakers

Wheels/Tires

Two FiveAD S5:F 19×9.5 +35 Offset in Matte Gunmetal

Two FiveAD S5:F 19×10.5 +33 Offset in Matte Gunmetal

Project Kics 20mm Spacers for the front

Project Kics 25mm Spacers for the rear
Two Toyo T1-R 255/35/19

Two Toyo T1-R 275/35/19

Brakes

Project Mu 4-Piston Forged Front Brake Kit

Project Mu 355mm SCR-PRO Front Rotors

Project Mu B-Force Pads Front & Rear

Project Mu Teflon Brake Lines

Project Mu G-Four Brake Fluid

Suspension

Eibach Pro-Kit Springs

Tokico D-Spec Adjustable Shocks

SPC Rear Adjustable Arms

SPC Adjustable Toe Bolts

Cusco Polished Front Strut Bar