M.Bonanni's 370Z Project "Born Again"

M.Bonanni · 05-06-2010, 11:33 PM

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Originally Posted by dlmartin81

I take it that you and the BERK team are doing good this season?

Haha, yes. So far so good. First event we got 1st place and set a new track record in our class, second even we got 2nd place. Third event is at the end of the month, hopefully we can land on the podium again!

travisjb · 05-06-2010, 11:55 PM

mike, i'm up your way for speedventures at spring mountain next week... going?

M.Bonanni · 05-07-2010, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

mike, i'm up your way for speedventures at spring mountain next week... going?

No, I will be instructing with Exotics Racing out at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway that weekend.

travisjb · 05-07-2010, 12:11 AM

nothing to frown about! have fun!!

M.Bonanni · 05-07-2010, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

nothing to frown about! have fun!!

Well I would rather be driving, but I suppose sitting right seat in Ferraris, Lamborghinis, Audi R8s, Porsches, and Aston Martins is the next best thing.

M.Bonanni · 05-10-2010, 06:28 PM

So after much thought, I have decided to part out & sell my 370Z. Not for any reason in particular other than wanting something a bit better at being a daily driver. When I originally bought it, my number one goal was to get something that was brand new that I could use as a project car to help get my company's name on the map. My second goal was that it had to be something that was going to be a capable time attack platform. My third goal was that it had to be civil enough to be a daily driver. Now that my company is out of business and I have another team to drive for in time attack that leaves the 370Z as just being a daily driver. If I am only going to have one car that's only purpose is as a daily driver then I want something a little more practical and more comfortable since I drive out of town probably every other weekend.

I am going to take my time parting it out while still using it as a display vehicle and a daily driver. I am going to part it out in stages most likely, starting with stuff that doesn't have a big impact on the way it looks with the hood closed on display. The second group of parts will be the stuff that I only need on there if I am going to be tracking the car, and so on. There are also a lot of parts that I will need stock replacements for as a lot of my stock parts were given to companies so they can use them to develop aftermarket parts.

Here's a list of stuff that I will be removing from the car and putting up for sale right away. PM me if you're interested in any of these parts.
- Kognition Design V1 Dry Carbon Fiber Rear Wing
- 19" SSR SP3 wheels (Matte Black w/Polished Lip) BRAND NEW in box.

I will be doing separate for sale threads for this stuff as soon as they are off the car, but just to give you guys a heads up.

phelan · 05-10-2010, 06:31 PM

Sad to see you go, Mike...but PMing you now for some of your stuff

theDreamer · 05-10-2010, 06:33 PM

Sad to hear this Mike, but I can understand your reasoning.

I assume you are still going to be racing the Berk 1 series car?

M.Bonanni · 05-10-2010, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I assume you are still going to be racing the Berk 1 series car?

Yes at least for the rest of this season, hopefully they'll keep me around for next season too.

theDreamer · 05-10-2010, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Yes at least for the rest of this season, hopefully they'll keep me around for next season too.

Well you are constantly on the podium from what I have seen, so I see no reason not to keep you.

M.Bonanni · 05-10-2010, 07:03 PM

Sale pending on the Password:JDM Battery/Brake Fluid/Radiator covers, Password:JDM oil cap, and GTMotoring Tow Hook.

theDreamer · 05-10-2010, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Sale pending on the Password:JDM Battery/Brake Fluid/Radiator covers, Password:JDM oil cap, and GTMotoring Tow Hook.

Geez, Phelan would have taken everything I wanted (minus the battery/brake/rad covers).

kgreen · 05-10-2010, 07:04 PM

pm sent for intakes

M.Bonanni · 05-10-2010, 07:51 PM

Injen intakes sold!

ZForce · 05-11-2010, 12:59 AM

Good luck Mike in your future ventures. You will be missed here in the community but never forgotten. Thanks for all your contributions!

If I had the $$ I would be placing a bid for the oil cooler, but I did not see it up 4sale.

05-06-2010, 11:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 190	mike, i'm up your way for speedventures at spring mountain next week... going? __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

05-07-2010, 12:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 190	nothing to frown about! have fun!! __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

05-10-2010, 06:28 PM	#6 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	So after much thought, I have decided to part out & sell my 370Z. Not for any reason in particular other than wanting something a bit better at being a daily driver. When I originally bought it, my number one goal was to get something that was brand new that I could use as a project car to help get my company's name on the map. My second goal was that it had to be something that was going to be a capable time attack platform. My third goal was that it had to be civil enough to be a daily driver. Now that my company is out of business and I have another team to drive for in time attack that leaves the 370Z as just being a daily driver. If I am only going to have one car that's only purpose is as a daily driver then I want something a little more practical and more comfortable since I drive out of town probably every other weekend. I am going to take my time parting it out while still using it as a display vehicle and a daily driver. I am going to part it out in stages most likely, starting with stuff that doesn't have a big impact on the way it looks with the hood closed on display. The second group of parts will be the stuff that I only need on there if I am going to be tracking the car, and so on. There are also a lot of parts that I will need stock replacements for as a lot of my stock parts were given to companies so they can use them to develop aftermarket parts. Here's a list of stuff that I will be removing from the car and putting up for sale right away. PM me if you're interested in any of these parts. - Kognition Design V1 Dry Carbon Fiber Rear Wing - 19" SSR SP3 wheels (Matte Black w/Polished Lip) BRAND NEW in box. I will be doing separate for sale threads for this stuff as soon as they are off the car, but just to give you guys a heads up. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form Last edited by M.Bonanni; 05-24-2010 at 12:16 PM.

05-10-2010, 06:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3408	Sad to see you go, Mike...but PMing you now for some of your stuff __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

05-10-2010, 06:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4212	Sad to hear this Mike, but I can understand your reasoning. I assume you are still going to be racing the Berk 1 series car? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

05-10-2010, 07:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	Sale pending on the Password:JDM Battery/Brake Fluid/Radiator covers, Password:JDM oil cap, and GTMotoring Tow Hook. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

05-10-2010, 07:04 PM	#13 (permalink)
kgreen Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: EL Paso, Tx Posts: 387 Drives: SR 370z Rep Power: 245	pm sent for intakes

05-10-2010, 07:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	Injen intakes sold! __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

05-11-2010, 12:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 22	Good luck Mike in your future ventures. You will be missed here in the community but never forgotten. Thanks for all your contributions! If I had the $$ I would be placing a bid for the oil cooler, but I did not see it up 4sale.