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

CrownR426 · 01-14-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Oh nice! Thanks for the compliments! I haven't seen it yet. The Berk BMW didn't make it to that event so to salvage points toward the championship I entered my bone stock 370Z. Luckily it was raining since I didn't have an oil cooler or anything and I ended up getting an unexpected win out of it haha. It was a fun event and yes, it was back in October '10 so it was a few months ago. As for the number, the number and the points travel with the driver so long as I drive in the same class.

Awesome congrats once again and you should pic up the issue that's a nice picture of the Z on page 78. You got a half page pic.

CrownR426 · 01-14-2011, 03:49 PM

Oh wait... it says you drove a BMW 135I # 36 but thats on your 370z o____O;;

M.Bonanni · 01-14-2011, 06:29 PM

Thanks! Will have to see if I can find it tonight. I think my subscription is up....

Boost_lee · 01-15-2011, 01:09 PM

Yep, just saw the pic now also. Congrats!

M.Bonanni · 03-21-2011, 10:45 PM

The 370Z finally hit its time for an oil change so after a few weeks of sitting on my brand new 25 row Z1 Motorsports oil cooler kit, I finally installed it!

The install instructions were very thorough and easy to follow. The install process was also fairly simple if you take the time to do it correctly. I opted for the 25 row which is their middle kit, they have one smaller and one larger. I chose the middle one basically because I live in Vegas where it gets crazy hot in the summer and although the smaller one would have surely been fine for daily driving, the larger one gives me a bit more freedom to do some spirited driving and probably even a track day or two. So far the thermostatic sandwich plate works well, oil doesn't take forever to get to temp and stays static anywhere between 180 and 200 depending on if I am moving or in traffic. I haven't done any real hard driving with the kit yet aside from the occasional 1st to 4th pull. A+ kit with cool features and quality components for a fair price. Had a good customer service experience with Z1 when ordering, shipping was fast, packaging was excellent, and as mentioned the instructions were overly detailed which isn't a bad thing.

Gunzero · 03-21-2011, 11:42 PM

Do you still have those forgestars

M.Bonanni · 03-22-2011, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Gunzero

Do you still have those forgestars

Nope, sold them when I put the car back to stock last year. Wish I still had them now.

A.J@CarbonSignal · 03-22-2011, 02:40 PM

I must say thats one properly built Z. Good job buddy!

ChrisSlicks · 03-22-2011, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by A.J@CarbonSignal

I must say thats one properly built Z. Good job buddy!

It was. Then he unbuilt it. Now he is slowly adding things back

M.Bonanni · 03-22-2011, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by A.J@CarbonSignal

I must say thats one properly built Z. Good job buddy!

Thanks! Yes, as Chris said, it was at one point, then put back to stock to sell, and now being mildly re-built as a fun daily driver.

CrownR426 · 03-22-2011, 07:17 PM

Dear Mike, I wish we could trade our cats.
Thank you!

Scott @ RA · 03-23-2011, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by CrownR426

Dear Mike, I wish we could trade our cats.
Thank you!

Ummm last I was at Mikes house he didn't have a cat, or any pets for that matter.... And if he did have a cat, not sure why he would wanna trade unless you had a cool tiger or something... LOL

Benz_05tsx · 04-11-2011, 10:50 AM

^ hahahhahaa....

but wow, that is one crazy track car.

M.Bonanni · 05-18-2011, 05:54 PM

Been a while since my last update but here's a new one!

One of the first things I installed on my 370Z way back in 2009 was a set of BC Racing ER series coilovers, the first set for the 370Z actually. I loved them and like everything else that was on the car when I decided to put it back to stock, they were sold. After deciding to keep the car, another set of BC Racing ER series coilovers was high on the hit list for my re-mod. Well, I finally got a second set, put them on the car, and wrote up an in depth review on my website. Check it out...

Mike Bonanni Motorsports | Official Driver Website for Mike Bonanni

All My Friends Have a Lowrider | Project 370Z Suspension Upgrade Pt. 1 | Mike Bonanni Motorsports | BLOG
(Direct Link^^)

ChrisSlicks · 05-18-2011, 07:32 PM

Nice review Mike. I love the flexibility of this setup.

01-14-2011, 03:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	Oh wait... it says you drove a BMW 135I # 36 but thats on your 370z o____O;; __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

01-14-2011, 06:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	Thanks! Will have to see if I can find it tonight. I think my subscription is up.... __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-21-2011, 10:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	The 370Z finally hit its time for an oil change so after a few weeks of sitting on my brand new 25 row Z1 Motorsports oil cooler kit, I finally installed it! The install instructions were very thorough and easy to follow. The install process was also fairly simple if you take the time to do it correctly. I opted for the 25 row which is their middle kit, they have one smaller and one larger. I chose the middle one basically because I live in Vegas where it gets crazy hot in the summer and although the smaller one would have surely been fine for daily driving, the larger one gives me a bit more freedom to do some spirited driving and probably even a track day or two. So far the thermostatic sandwich plate works well, oil doesn't take forever to get to temp and stays static anywhere between 180 and 200 depending on if I am moving or in traffic. I haven't done any real hard driving with the kit yet aside from the occasional 1st to 4th pull. A+ kit with cool features and quality components for a fair price. Had a good customer service experience with Z1 when ordering, shipping was fast, packaging was excellent, and as mentioned the instructions were overly detailed which isn't a bad thing. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form Last edited by M.Bonanni; 03-22-2011 at 04:49 PM.

03-21-2011, 11:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 259	Do you still have those forgestars __________________

03-22-2011, 02:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
A.J@CarbonSignal Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dubai Posts: 581 Drives: '05 TT350z, '07 Z06 Rep Power: 17	I must say thats one properly built Z. Good job buddy! __________________ CarbonSignal Automotive *Facebook*

01-15-2011, 01:09 PM	#4 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	Yep, just saw the pic now also. Congrats!

03-22-2011, 07:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	Dear Mike, I wish we could trade our cats. Thank you! __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

04-11-2011, 10:50 AM	#13 (permalink)
Benz_05tsx Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Richmond, BC Posts: 21 Drives: 2005 Acura TSX Rep Power: 15	^ hahahhahaa.... but wow, that is one crazy track car.

05-18-2011, 05:54 PM	#14 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	Been a while since my last update but here's a new one! One of the first things I installed on my 370Z way back in 2009 was a set of BC Racing ER series coilovers, the first set for the 370Z actually. I loved them and like everything else that was on the car when I decided to put it back to stock, they were sold. After deciding to keep the car, another set of BC Racing ER series coilovers was high on the hit list for my re-mod. Well, I finally got a second set, put them on the car, and wrote up an in depth review on my website. Check it out... Mike Bonanni Motorsports \| Official Driver Website for Mike Bonanni All My Friends Have a Lowrider \| Project 370Z Suspension Upgrade Pt. 1 \| Mike Bonanni Motorsports \| BLOG (Direct Link^^) __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

05-18-2011, 07:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 654	Nice review Mike. I love the flexibility of this setup. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms