StevenSlice's Journal
 

Hey everybody, i thought id be smart and make a build thread keeping track of all of the goodies that will be going onto the 370Z

I Picked up a 2009 Base / Touring around Early June in 2017, had 100k miles, and probably over payed because where i live all car dealers and used dealers are scammers. Bad.

The Backstory: Between 350Z,s and 370Zs have always been my dream car, and when my old 02 Toyota Celica started to fall apart, it was time for a car that d be fun, and more competitive on the track. I opted for the dream car, because why not.

The Z intends to see a LOT of track time, between normal track days, and Global Time Attack (Starting off in enthusiast until i can afford a nice LSD and everything), Corner 3 Nissan Challenge, and local autocross. Maybe SCCA autocross in the future.

Thank you to my amazing Current Sponsors/Supporters!!

VMR Wheels
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ISR Performance
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Corner 3 MotorSports
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Element 6 Design
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Current Mod List:
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VMR Wheels, 19 x 9.5 +25, 19x 10.5 +22
Bridgestone Potenza S-04 275/35/19, 285/35/19
Z1 34 Row Oil Coooler
Z1 Staineless Steel Brake Lines
Z1 2 Peice Rotors
Z1 Brake Booster Bracket
Z1 Stainless Clutch Line
Extended Studs
Carbotech XP10/XP8
Winmax BF Brake Fluid
Akebono Sport Calipers (Im a base model :D)
Hotchkis Front Sway Bar
Z Speed Aluminum Undershroud
SPL Titanium Rear Camber Arms
SPL Titanium Rear Traction Arms
SPL Titanium Front Tie Rod Ends
SPL Titanium Front Sway Bar Endlinks
SPL Toe Bolts
Megan Racing FUCA (Ran outta money lol)
CJM Top Hat
NFG Racing Brass Shift Knob
Redline Diff / Trans Fluid
Rotella T6 Motor Oil
ISR Single Exit Exhaust
ISR Y-Pipe
PowerTrix SS Coilovers, 12k/11k Swifts
Bayson R SL Front Lip
Side Blades ( unknown manufacturer)
GTR Start/Stop Button
Cipher Auto Harness Bar
G-Force 6 point Harness
Driven GT Bucket Seat
Evo-R High Wing

To Be Purchased:

GT Wing - Will be a later investment when the car is built enough to compete at higher level of competition.
RJM Pedal
Short Throw Shifter (Suggestions?)
ATS Carbon 1.5 Way diff
4.08 Diff Gears
SPL Solid Diff Bushings
SPL Solid Subframe Bushings
SPL Knuckles
Admin Tuning / AAM CAI
ISR High Flow Cats
EcuTek/UpRev/Admin Tuning Tune
NST/Stillen Lightweight Crank Pulley
CJM Road Race Pump
Custom Front Splitter
Brake Ducting ( Im starting to need it )



Will update periodically:
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First off, congratulations on the new car. Make sure to keep us in the loop with all the mods that go into the car. Have fun and take :pics:!!! :tup:

Of course! I think theres about ~5K in parts on the floor of my garage and still on order.
Probably wont take pictures until its around time for the install, or have a way to lay them all out and take a 1 giant picture of them

have fun with the build, looking nice already....

Front Lip to Splitter
 

Im considering the Shine Auto Type - S front lip, not only does it make the car look more agressive, i could probably stand to benefit by combining it with a front splitter.

The lip would fix the inward bend of the bumper making better downforce, because itll be more flat? Thats where im heading with it:confused:

That and it should help with a "Bumper mounted" Splitter, since entry low level Time attack groups do not allow frame mounted... It should help there? Maybe.

Nothing will probably get installed until beginning of 2018 anyways so i have time to mull it over :ugh2:

Added intended install parts and currently installed parts

Picked up some Powertrix 12k/11k Coilovers from a forum member. Walked away with a lip and sideblades too.

Also took a road trip to Corner 3 Motorsports in LA and met John, talked about a lot of stuff and got some advice on some mods i didn't think of to plan out for the Z.

New Tint!
 

So i finally got the crappy old tint from the previous owner removed.
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It was absolutely unbearable, not only did it look like crap, it made driving a pain in the but. You couldnt see out the rear window because it was so hazy and bubbled.


I went with a 35% front Tint and 5% Rear and pilot windows. It looks so much better with the black paint.
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Still a lot of mods sitting in the garage, and still on the way. Should hopefully drop off a lip i picked up to get wrapped to match the car soon :happydance:

Looks really good with the new tint!!!

Looks nice... and what is the tint limit in your state?

Thanks!

No Limit on the rears... Supposed to be 70% up front but California.. nobody does it. There are people with limo all the way around so i should be fine.

Dang... NC is 35% all around

35% Seems good enough though. I like but dislike limo tint in the rear.

Trying to see behind you at night, goodluck. Even during the day its a tad dark..

When you look at the car though, my god does it look great. That and i know for a fact my car should never get broken into for whats in my trunk. You cant even see inside it.

Supply crate from John at Corner 3 Motorsports.

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In the box was the hotckis front sway bar, SPL Rear Traction arms, Front Tie Rod Ends, and some cool Corner 3 Shirts!!

This about wraps up suspension, im just waiting on some rubber spring boots to replace the rotted ones on the Z right now.:tup:

Small install, threw it in with some more goodies from Z1 and Winding Road Racing that showed up this week.

Was about a 2 minute install, relatively easy compared to what it going to take to install what came with it ;)

Changed the look of the inside a bit in my opinion, definitely a fan of the red. Only grouch is unlike the stock white one its not back-lit at night, but its not a big deal. Ill get used to it eventually.

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