| I could really care less if not a single response was made to the post - that is not the point of posting. The intention is to put information out there - it isn't rocket science to fabricate automotive parts but by showing how easily something can be built, it just may inspire someone to build the next best version. If it still isn't something they would be interested in building themselves, they will be able to purchase an exact version of it in short time. It is just a fan shroud pattern - it isn't even a finished part, and yes, very simple it is. But one of the things that drives this forum is the sharing of information - there is a ton of information about the car out there but very little information on this site about fabricating your own goodies. In addition, there aren't that many new products that come out for these vehicles and knowing that something new is right around the corner creates a kind of excitement that makes owning these cars fun. Consider it my contribution to the forum. There are a number of different reasons for making these posts about the build of my personal Z though - but I dont sit here and run through each of them before I come to the decision to make a post about it. This is just as much of a hobby as it is a business for me, and it is just who I am. I agree with you that some of the replies could be considered over the top, but then again, I think that most of the population of the US could care less about things like a 9-second Z, a new fuel rail, cast iron manifolds (arent' the stock cast iron too?) or what color they should paint their calipers. We all probably look like idiots to the majority of the general population - spending insanely huge amounts of money on trying to make a car fast or look a certain way while to them, a car is just a means of going from pointA to pointB. This is a small niche hobby that has amazingly pulled together a collective enthusiasm from such a small number of vehicles that were produced - it does create a bit of a fraternal mentality with its own idiosyncrasies, but try to keep an open mind in what we temporarily have right now to enjoy in our lifetimes.
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