Forged Performance: Project 370Z Race Car Build!!

tbonesteak · 08-20-2009, 12:29 AM

sloterg · 08-20-2009, 12:37 AM

travisjb · 08-20-2009, 12:46 AM

wow, good progress on the cage. you know we're going to want more pics than that?!

any plans to replace the stock lateral brace in the rear ? presumably the cage will be stiff enough, probably not getting anything from that brace at this point

double nascar style on driver door ? single on passenger ?

oh and when you say you are going to 'box in' the rear bracing... sheet metal or tubing ? what thickness and material ?

Sharif@Forged · 08-20-2009, 09:14 AM

We are doing double bars on the both driver and passenger side to maintain balance, and symetry. Some teams go X on the passenger side, to save a little weight, but it's really a choice thing.

The rear brace will remain for now, but some additional bracing isn't a bad idea. I will look into it.

Pumpkinhead · 08-20-2009, 12:55 PM

Looks sexy! In a cagey sort of way......

billydsz · 08-20-2009, 03:13 PM

Subscribed. Nice work but it's got to sting a little ripping apart a brand new car like that. Can't wait to see the finished product.

GT Motoring · 08-21-2009, 12:26 AM

great build Sharif! glad i finally found your thread.

travisjb · 08-21-2009, 01:23 AM

You guys figure out what you will do with the pedals yet ? stock ? are you going to build a custom dead pedal ?

Togo · 08-21-2009, 03:10 PM

Whats a "dead petal"?

Knives · 08-21-2009, 05:38 PM

"Whats a "dead petal"? "
Its the foot rest on the left.

Any estimates on the overall weight savings when it's all done?

Sharif@Forged · 08-22-2009, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knives

"Whats a "dead petal"? "
Its the foot rest on the left.

Any estimates on the overall weight savings when it's all done?

I am targeting 2750 to 2850lbs dry. I am setting a pretty high target, so we'll see where it lands.

Knives · 08-23-2009, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged

I am targeting 2750 to 2850lbs dry. I am setting a pretty high target, so we'll see where it lands.

Nice, s2000 territory.

You decide on rims?

I also assume you're replacing the glass to get to that 2750 target?

Togo · 08-21-2009, 05:40 PM

Thanks Knives

08-23-2009, 06:00 PM

Time for more pics

nogoodname · 08-23-2009, 06:03 PM

08-20-2009, 12:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 190	wow, good progress on the cage. you know we're going to want more pics than that?! any plans to replace the stock lateral brace in the rear ? presumably the cage will be stiff enough, probably not getting anything from that brace at this point double nascar style on driver door ? single on passenger ? oh and when you say you are going to 'box in' the rear bracing... sheet metal or tubing ? what thickness and material ? __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

08-20-2009, 09:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
Sharif@Forged The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 840 Drives: 2009 GT-R, 2010 370Z Rep Power: 19	We are doing double bars on the both driver and passenger side to maintain balance, and symetry. Some teams go X on the passenger side, to save a little weight, but it's really a choice thing. The rear brace will remain for now, but some additional bracing isn't a bad idea. I will look into it. __________________ Sharif@Forgedperformance.com General Manager/Certified Tuner/NASA-PCA-BMWCAA Instructor JRZ RS1's Available NOW...PM me Cobb ProTuner, Uprev ECU Flash, FCON Vpro, Haltech, Motec Certified

08-20-2009, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pumpkinhead Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: AZ Posts: 8 Drives: 05 Silverstone Z Ent Rep Power: 18	Looks sexy! In a cagey sort of way...... __________________ "A casual stroll through the lunatic asylum shows that faith does not prove anything." -Friedrich Nietzsche

08-21-2009, 12:26 AM	#7 (permalink)
GT Motoring Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 489 Drives: R35 Rep Power: 841	great build Sharif! glad i finally found your thread. __________________ http://www.gtmotoring.com/images/for...r-nagtroc1.gif Zele Authorized USA Dealer Amuse Authorized Distributor 370Z Purchasing Special through GT Motoring www.gtmotoring.com

08-21-2009, 01:23 AM	#8 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 190	You guys figure out what you will do with the pedals yet ? stock ? are you going to build a custom dead pedal ? __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

08-20-2009, 12:29 AM	#1 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 377

08-20-2009, 03:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
billydsz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Bern Posts: 252 Drives: 9 370z SptCp SRd 7AT Rep Power: 17	Subscribed. Nice work but it's got to sting a little ripping apart a brand new car like that. Can't wait to see the finished product.

08-21-2009, 03:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 659	Whats a "dead petal"?

08-21-2009, 05:38 PM	#10 (permalink)
Knives Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 293 Drives: 2009 370z 6MT Rep Power: 18	"Whats a "dead petal"? " Its the foot rest on the left. Any estimates on the overall weight savings when it's all done?

08-21-2009, 05:40 PM	#13 (permalink)
Togo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: E. Northport, NY Posts: 7,597 Drives: Stuff Rep Power: 659	Thanks Knives

08-23-2009, 06:00 PM	#14 (permalink)
blue660r01 Guest Posts: n/a	Time for more pics

08-23-2009, 06:03 PM	#15 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1766

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