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

ChrisSlicks · 10-26-2010, 11:02 AM

Wow that was wet!

Congrats on the championship, you must be psyched!

m4a1mustang · 10-26-2010, 11:04 AM

That first shot is pretty badass.

M.Bonanni · 10-26-2010, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Wow that was wet!

Congrats on the championship, you must be psyched!

Thanks! It's a great feeling, but would feel even better if we can get the Berk car back on its feet and do well at the finals.

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

That first shot is pretty badass.

My favorite! It was not on purpose, but I did save it haha.

Jeffblue · 10-26-2010, 11:14 AM

hey mike, did you recieve/install your new shift knob yet?

M.Bonanni · 10-26-2010, 11:17 AM

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hey mike, did you recieve/install your new shift knob yet?

Yes I did.

Jeffblue · 10-26-2010, 11:21 AM

oh sweet, post some pics. i'm thinking of getting this one. how is after getting into a hot/cold car? does it just get warm/cool, or is it like burn your hand hot/freezing cold?

M.Bonanni · 10-26-2010, 11:41 AM

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oh sweet, post some pics. i'm thinking of getting this one. how is after getting into a hot/cold car? does it just get warm/cool, or is it like burn your hand hot/freezing cold?

Well I haven't had it in hot weather yet, but my old raw aluminum one got pretty hot in the Vegas summer. It doesn't get freezing cold though but again I haven't had it through a full winter yet. As for pics, I am waiting on my "color pack" so I can put a red washer on top to match my GTR engine start button haha.

Jeffblue · 10-26-2010, 12:00 PM

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Well I haven't had it in hot weather yet, but my old raw aluminum one got pretty hot in the Vegas summer. It doesn't get freezing cold though but again I haven't had it through a full winter yet. As for pics, I am waiting on my "color pack" so I can put a red washer on top to match my GTR engine start button haha.

i know it might sound dumb, but what do you mean by hot? you know when you get into your car on a hot day and the seatbelt touches your upper arm and burns like hell, is it that hot? or is it like, a dish coming out of the dish washer kind of hot?

M.Bonanni · 10-26-2010, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

i know it might sound dumb, but what do you mean by hot? you know when you get into your car on a hot day and the seatbelt touches your upper arm and burns like hell, is it that hot? or is it like, a dish coming out of the dish washer kind of hot?

Dishwasher hot for sure.

Aluminum retains less heat than steel or most other metals so it won't get as hot as the seatbelt. Plus it cools off faster.

Jeffblue · 10-26-2010, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Dishwasher hot for sure.

Aluminum retains less heat than steel or most other metals so it won't get as hot as the seatbelt. Plus it cools off faster.

ah, thats what i was looking to hear

now i feel better about getting one. what color did you go with for the knob itself?

M.Bonanni · 10-26-2010, 04:06 PM

Here is my blog write up from this past weekend if anyone is interested...

Wet & Wild: Redline Time Attack Sonoma Re-Cap Mike Bonanni Motorsports | BLOG

ChrisSlicks · 10-26-2010, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Here is my blog write up from this past weekend if anyone is interested...

Wet & Wild: Redline Time Attack Sonoma Re-Cap Mike Bonanni Motorsports | BLOG

Great write up Mike. Berk should buy you an oil cooler so your car is a viable backup car for November.

M.Bonanni · 10-26-2010, 05:05 PM

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Great write up Mike. Berk should buy you an oil cooler so your car is a viable backup car for November.

Thanks! If we didn't already have the championship locked in then I might have more of an argument. Maybe AE Performance will let me co-drive their car at Fontana if it comes down to it... Please Paul? I will run old on your old tires and pay for gas...

M.Bonanni · 10-26-2010, 04:33 PM

On another note, Hawk Performance HPS pads on the way in preparation for my OEM brake kit re-build!

M.Bonanni · 10-27-2010, 03:12 PM

Sweet! Hawk Performance HPS brake pads showed up today! Last piece of the puzzle will be getting my powdercoated and re-built calipers from Mike @ ThePowdercoater.com! Then I can get around to doing my brake upgrade project! Going to have to wait until after SEMA though.

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Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 38 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 39	hey mike, did you recieve/install your new shift knob yet?

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Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 38 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 39	oh sweet, post some pics. i'm thinking of getting this one. how is after getting into a hot/cold car? does it just get warm/cool, or is it like burn your hand hot/freezing cold?