It's been a while.
#1
It's been a while.
After doing the Honda thing for a few years, I decided to switch it up and get a 350Z in June after selling my Fit.
The car is a 2003 Touring edition. Touring edition basically has everything the Enthusiast Edition has, except you add the heated leather seats, Bose audio with 10" sub, and some other "Luxury" items.
03-04s had transmission issues and this car has also had a 2007 transmission installed by Nissan.
Haven't had the car 6 months yet and It has already gone through a few changes.
Day I got the car.
Plate from my S2000 lol
Threw my AVIC D3 in after about a week.
The car is a 2003 Touring edition. Touring edition basically has everything the Enthusiast Edition has, except you add the heated leather seats, Bose audio with 10" sub, and some other "Luxury" items.
03-04s had transmission issues and this car has also had a 2007 transmission installed by Nissan.
Haven't had the car 6 months yet and It has already gone through a few changes.
Day I got the car.
Plate from my S2000 lol
Threw my AVIC D3 in after about a week.
#2
A week into owning the car I wanted to get a better feel for it and took it to a night event at the Central Florida Road course. The brakes were completely cooked after my 4th 7 lap session and I had to force the car to spin out after having NO BRAKES at all. Everything was fine and I just waited for the fluid to cool down a little before heading into the pits. Track day was Friday, new brakes were ordered by Monday. The overheating/fading problem seems to happen on all Zs, only takes a little longer on the Brembo models.
#3
Next was a Nismo shift knob, Nismo S-Tune exhaust, and traded for a hatch with a Nismo spoiler.Oh, and I forgot to mention, but when the 2007 transmission update was done they also replaced the OEM clutch with a Nismo clutch as well.
Was not really happy with fitment (no matter how much I adjusted the hangers) on the exhaust and I put it up for sale shortly after buying it. It was also WAY too quiet.
Was not really happy with fitment (no matter how much I adjusted the hangers) on the exhaust and I put it up for sale shortly after buying it. It was also WAY too quiet.
#4
Ran some MHT Concept Neeper Moxy's in 20x8.5 (front) and 20x10 (rear) for about a month. I hate chrome but I got a ridiculous deal on them so I had to say yes.
After that month I traded the MHTs for a set of BBS RGR replicas in 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 with brand new tires all around + 500$ + free paint matching on the spoiler (I got it black, I want it chrome silver). The guy owns Extreme Powdercoating in Orlando.
After that month I traded the MHTs for a set of BBS RGR replicas in 18x8.5 and 18x9.5 with brand new tires all around + 500$ + free paint matching on the spoiler (I got it black, I want it chrome silver). The guy owns Extreme Powdercoating in Orlando.
#5
A week after that I got a set of Tein S-Tech springs. Then it was on to making my custom single exhaust.
I was modeling it after a uber rare 1 off 11lb Ti single from a company in Japan. I couldn't afford that so I had a replica made using a Dynatech Spiral Flow race muffler.
Some videos of the 3" custom single. Big thanks to Marty's Muffler in Daytona Beach.
Part throttle outside - YouTube - Custom 3" Single Exhaust - 350Z - Ouside car
Full throttle outside - YouTube - Custom 3" Single Exhaust - 350Z - Ouside car - Full Throttle
Part and full throttle inside - YouTube - Custom 3" Single Exhaust - 350Z - Inside Car
Questions/Comments appreciated.
I was modeling it after a uber rare 1 off 11lb Ti single from a company in Japan. I couldn't afford that so I had a replica made using a Dynatech Spiral Flow race muffler.
Some videos of the 3" custom single. Big thanks to Marty's Muffler in Daytona Beach.
Part throttle outside - YouTube - Custom 3" Single Exhaust - 350Z - Ouside car
Full throttle outside - YouTube - Custom 3" Single Exhaust - 350Z - Ouside car - Full Throttle
Part and full throttle inside - YouTube - Custom 3" Single Exhaust - 350Z - Inside Car
Questions/Comments appreciated.
#7
Future plans are...
1. Plenum Spacer
2. Sway bars
3. Neutral set of race rubber for my 18x8 +30 OEM wheels
4. 15mm spacers
5. The Z Store CF rear diffuser
6. GT Spec rear brace
7. Front lip of some sort
8. Y pipe
9. Tint (should be #1 but I don't want to redo the list)
Oh actually rear camber arms/toe bolts are #1 and I prob will order a set of Ichiba's this week.
1. Plenum Spacer
2. Sway bars
3. Neutral set of race rubber for my 18x8 +30 OEM wheels
4. 15mm spacers
5. The Z Store CF rear diffuser
6. GT Spec rear brace
7. Front lip of some sort
8. Y pipe
9. Tint (should be #1 but I don't want to redo the list)
Oh actually rear camber arms/toe bolts are #1 and I prob will order a set of Ichiba's this week.
#10
Nah it's cops...Someone called them saying we (me and my rx8 buddy) were drag racing in the 100 open feet behind that sams club. I was going like 5 through there but I guess because my car is loud it means I was racing idk.
#14
Damn Nick, Z is coming along nicely! If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for that exhaust? Sounds sick. How often do you go to CFRC? I think a few Fits were going out this Friday, only reason I asked lol
I've been think about picking up a set of OEM wheels (Si's, blades, etc.) with some sticky tires and doing a full season of autox this coming year. What class are you in? Keep up the good work, I'm sure I'll see you around soon
I've been think about picking up a set of OEM wheels (Si's, blades, etc.) with some sticky tires and doing a full season of autox this coming year. What class are you in? Keep up the good work, I'm sure I'll see you around soon
#15
No actually lol and I just washed the car but it still looks like that in the pics. Idk what it was lol maybe shadow of something idk.
#16
Damn Nick, Z is coming along nicely! If you don't mind me asking, how much did you pay for that exhaust? Sounds sick. How often do you go to CFRC? I think a few Fits were going out this Friday, only reason I asked lol
I've been think about picking up a set of OEM wheels (Si's, blades, etc.) with some sticky tires and doing a full season of autox this coming year. What class are you in? Keep up the good work, I'm sure I'll see you around soon
I've been think about picking up a set of OEM wheels (Si's, blades, etc.) with some sticky tires and doing a full season of autox this coming year. What class are you in? Keep up the good work, I'm sure I'll see you around soon
#19
Yeah honestly I'm not too sure how I feel about it either. Of all the aftermarket spoilers available the Nismo is the only one that I like,but I just don't know about how it flows with the car. I'm having it painted to match and if it looks okay after, I'll keep it, If not...bye bye Nismo spoiler.
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