[Build Thread] -- Journey to 700+ WHP [Supercharger]

["Z"en]

Originally Posted by cupcakez

Out of these options for the Front / Rear tires, which ones would you recommend I get?
I see there is XL and non-XL ones for both options.



Because i did not know about that either. I'm really new to tire brands and all that if you can't already tell! haha.
PS4S? Okay let me look that up.

Nvm I just realized PS4S is Pilot Super lol. Oops xD

Here this is what I found.

No they are not the same. PS4S is a street tire between PSS and CUP2 in performance, a better tradeoffs between grip and wear. It outperforms PSS essentially thanks to the new compound technology used in it.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S VS Michelin Pilot Super Sport - Tyre Reviews

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by "Z"en

No they are not the same. PS4S is a street tire between PSS and CUP2 in performance, a better tradeoffs between grip and wear. It outperforms PSS essentially thanks to the new compound technology used in it.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S VS Michelin Pilot Super Sport - Tyre Reviews

Alright good to know. Thank you for sharing!
I will get the ones with the 4S in the name then haha.
That's a good link! Great information

[Rusty]

Originally Posted by "Z"en

No they are not the same. PS4S is a street tire between PSS and CUP2 in performance, a better tradeoffs between grip and wear. It outperforms PSS essentially thanks to the new compound technology used in it.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 S VS Michelin Pilot Super Sport - Tyre Reviews

The PS4S is an up-date version of the PSS. Has a lot more grip then the PSS.

[solidus]

I have triple 8s and I've driven in light rain wet roads and temps as low as 45 degrees. The one important factor is that each time one of these happened it was a surprise. Had I known I'd be in either situation I would've been in my truck. That I was worried sick about what would happen for no reason at all. In adverse conditions with triple 8s you simply drive the car like you have an open bowl of gravy in the passenger seat. Follow that rule and you're good.

[cupcakez]

02/21/2019 Update:

- Eugene says assuming everything goes well between now and this weekend (installs, fixes, necessary repairs, etc), he can have the blower back in the car this weekend and start test driving while checking for leaks, etc! -- Knocking on wood!

- I am going to pick up a used Crossmember Rear Subframe U Shape Stay Bracket for 2009 370z from a local shop.

- I am going to pick up some M8- 1.25 x 30mm flanged fully threaded bolts from Ace Hardware, since Eugene said he he drilled out and tapped new threads into the timing cover where the supercharger mounts onto. He retapped the threads and stepped it up from M6 x 1.0/1.25s to M8 x 1.25s. The only thing he needs to do is enlarge one of the supercharger bracket holes just a tiny bit, or the slightly large screw will not go in. And that he already has the screws from Nissan needed but isn't sure about the other screws/bolts. We will find out when the supercharger is reinstalled what is needed/not needed, etc.

- I am going to pick up everything I can from my garage and drop it off at Eugene's shop, since I am not going to touch these extra bolts / nuts / screws / parts again (Most of these parts are from the Red Z), I will give it to him to use for my car and anything unused I will donate to him to use for any future things he may need them for. My family be tripping about all these parts sitting in the garage so it will help me clear some space as well lol.

- Ordering a new Front fender Liner Splash Guard for the driver side because the last one I had got eaten up by my tire lol (dont ask...!)

- Ordering a new OEM [Rear Lower Control Arm] as Eugene said I need a new one

- I may also order a new undercover splash guard for under the car in case I cannot find it in my garage for whatever reason...I wouldn't be surprised if it is missing too since I am seeming to be missing a million other parts lately, Haha.

- Going to return my Optima Yellow Top Battery I bought last week to O'reilleys since Eugene bought me a different battery for half the price and says it is much better than the Yellowtop Optima.

-- That's the current update! --

[Rusty]

Hey cupcakez. You still have the diff bushing tool? Other people have been asking for it.

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by Rusty

Hey cupcakez. You still have the diff bushing tool? Other people have been asking for it.

Yep I just found it lol. The person who asked for it said he didn't need it anymore...at least the last person that asked me about it.

Who needs it? Could you tell me the name?

EDIT: Nvm. I posted on the thread itself, asking for whoever needs it still to send me a PM so we can work out details to get the tool to them.

[KingZTX]

Wow, it took me forever to get through the first post! As someone who is using their 370Z to learn more about and modify cars, I love this thread. Will be staying tuned. Lets hope everything goes well between now and this weekend!

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by KingZTX

Wow, it took me forever to get through the first post! As someone who is using their 370Z to learn more about and modify cars, I love this thread. Will be staying tuned. Lets hope everything goes well between now and this weekend!

I'm glad you took the time to actually read it!!! That means a lot to me!
And even more so that I'm able to help others out just by writing my experiences for this thread. (Both good and bad experiences, almost nothing is filtered out!)

[cupcakez]

So I just placed an order for two tire replacements since that's all I could buy at the moment. I will eventually buy two more tires when I can, but for now -- I cannot.

The two rear tires I have on the car right now are Hankook ones which are all season. All season Front + Summer & Performance Tires Rear = Not really good ... so I will try my best to make it work to purchase 2 more MIchelin PIlot Sport 4S rear for 305s that way all 4 tires are the same type: Summer & Performance. I can probalby buy those in the beginning of March!

I purchased (x2) Michelin Pilot Sport 4S -- 275/35ZR19s.

When these two tires are delivered to Eugene's shop, I will go over to his shop and take those two tires + the current two rear bald tires to a local tire shop and have them swap out the rims and such, then bring those two back to Eugene's shop to put back onto the vehicle.

I know this size is meant to go in the front, but for now, I need to put them in the back since the current ones are bald!

Once I buy the other two 305 tires of the same type (michelin Pilot Sport 4S) I will swap the ones I just bought right now from the rear to the front, and then put THOSE two fat tires in the back.

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I was also able to return a Yellow Optima Battery back to Amazon this morning for Amazon Gift Card Credit and the customer service agent helping me out told me I could keep the battery and that there was no need to ship it back to them. He was like this is a non-refundable item but /because you are prime member/, I will return it to for you, which he did. And I got my refund credit the a couple hours later. Yay!

I also returned the other Yellow Top Optima battery to O'reilleys for full credit and that was given back to me on the same card I used, which was cool. This is how I was able to afford two new tires today, lol.

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I am hoping that the current rims on the vehicle will be able to be used on the 305s that I will get later as I do not want to get different rims!!

I do know that the current rims on the rear tires as it is right now can be transferred to the new tires I just bought because they are the exact same size, but not sure about the two in the front to be transferred to a much larger tire in the future (305s)

[cupcakez]

Quick Tire Update:

- I managed to order all 4 tires today. No, I didn't go to a bank and steal money or anything illegal lol. I just found a way to get the 4th tire that I didn't think of until just now -

All 4 tires will be sent to Eugene's shop next week, that way I can save money in balancing / aligning and transferring all the current rims to the 4 new tires multiple times and just do it all at once instead.

Phew.

My original plan was so much hassle that I can't even type it here because it was too confusing lol, and if I typed it it would come out wrong, so nope. Just going to say things are WAYY more organized now than it would have been if I had replaced 2 at a time -_-

I just /REALLY/ hope I can re-use the same rims on my current Z tires...onto the new tires!

[jchammond]

Haven’t seen your rim or alignment specs posted,,,I’ll read back through

[cupcakez]

Originally Posted by jchammond

Haven’t seen your rim or alignment specs posted,,,I’ll read back through

Tbh, I dont even know my own rim or alignment specs. Lol. Since its on a car I bought from dealership last late July...I wish I knew but i dont!!
Most likely two of the rims i have wont fit the 305s but we'll see!!

[cupcakez]

I bought two new TSW Nurburgring matte black rims. Shipping to my mechanic's place. On wed hopefully all 4 tires and necessary rims will be there. I'm going to transfer the 275 rims that's on the rear tires currently to the new 275 PS4S tires and put those in the front. The rims have to fit because they fit previously on the same sized tire.

And then I'm going to put the new 10.5" rims I just bought on the new PS4S 305s.

I am 99.99% sure that the current rims on the 245s will NOT fit the 305s.

[cupcakez]

So.

My illiterate dumb butt couldn't read the ancient language of wheels.

I had to get pictures of it and ask other people what it meant.

I'm really happy to know that the previous owner [forum user: 'aznroadster']
did not get rid of the rims he had that he previously posted up back in 2011 / 2010.

These rims will directly transfer over to the new tires.

My friend saved me from $800 on two new rims lol, so I will cancel the order.

See how I said I was 99.99% sure?
Almost doesn't mean NOT!

Going to cancel the order whenever they are open.

The rims weren't set to ship out until Thursday anyways -_- Way too long!

At first I read it as...
"What the **** does N936 19x91 /2J mean?
I guessed the 41 was the offset and the 5x114.3 was the bolt pattern but the other numbers? No idea how to decode that.

Then someone told me...No it means 19x9 1/2 and the other one says 19x10 1/2 not 19x101 / 2J lol.

Super happy right now!

Gotta go to work now, Cya folks!