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

M.Bonanni · 02-19-2010, 03:10 PM

Fresh coat of wax and back to being riced out with all of the sponsor stickers....

Found this fitting seeing as I am going to a Hellaflush meet this weekend.

The florescent yellow/black color scheme is designed to match the Berk Technology Time Attack 135i's look for 2010 since my 370Z will be used as the official Berk Technology demo car.

After looking at the photos, what needs to happen next, looks wise, is to get rid of all of the bright red on the car. The JDM fog light will be replaced with the stock "smoked" piece, the tail lights and third brake light will get smoked, and the tow hook will go black or florescent yellow.

Tomorrow its off to Bakersfield for a quick overnight stay then onto Buttonwillow Raceway Sunday morning for the Hellaflush 3.5 Car Show, Team Drift Championship Drift Event, and Berk Technology Charity Ride-A-Long program! More pics from that event next week and as always, I will be updating my Twitter live from the event with news and updates about how our fundraiser is going and more. Mike Bonanni (BMSTimeAttack) on Twitter

vipor · 02-19-2010, 03:20 PM

yay green and not gold/bronze!

I like it!

M.Bonanni · 02-19-2010, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

yay green and not gold/bronze!

I like it!

Its yellow, like highlighter ink.

Yeah I would not have been down for gold/bronze...

M.Bonanni · 02-19-2010, 07:20 PM

Just installed the Blue Batmobile smoked third brake light overlay. Tried to install the tail light overlays, but apparently they are way beyond my skill level for that type of thing so those are ruined lol. Also swapped the JDM fog light for the stock piece. Looks much better with less bright red in the back. Pics next week after Hellaflush 3.5.

dlmartin81 · 02-19-2010, 08:02 PM

The spacers in the rear make a big difference. Looks great!

dlmartin81 · 02-19-2010, 08:15 PM

Q: Are you rubbing in the front when turning and hitting a bump??

M.Bonanni · 02-20-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by dlmartin81

The spacers in the rear make a big difference. Looks great!

It was probably more the alignment settings than the spacer. Went from -2.5 degrees out back to -1 degree.

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Originally Posted by dlmartin81

Q: Are you rubbing in the front when turning and hitting a bump??

Nope.

Liquid_G · 02-21-2010, 10:01 AM

Mike B. I thought I remember a post you made about the passwordjdm engine covers that you were working with them on.. did that ever happen?

JB1 · 02-21-2010, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Just installed the Blue Batmobile smoked third brake light overlay. Tried to install the tail light overlays, but apparently they are way beyond my skill level for that type of thing so those are ruined lol. Also swapped the JDM fog light for the stock piece. Looks much better with less bright red in the back. Pics next week after Hellaflush 3.5.

You should get the rear valence overlay from Blue Batmobile, blacking out that lower part of the rear bumper would look great with the black wing!

RCZ · 02-21-2010, 04:14 PM

Mike, let me know if you ever want to get rid of those sideskirt add-ons. I know the abuse they have seen

JB-370z · 02-21-2010, 08:59 PM

I like them I dont know why you would want to get rid of them...They look awsome, I like how they keep the beautiful lines of the stock Z. Very classy in my book.

M.Bonanni · 02-22-2010, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by dlmartin81

Q: Are you rubbing in the front when turning and hitting a bump??

I take that back, after a long trip out of state, there are some instances where the fronts rubbed ever so slightly.

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

Mike B. I thought I remember a post you made about the passwordjdm engine covers that you were working with them on.. did that ever happen?

The engine cover itseslf never happened, but the radiator cooling panel and battery/brake fluid covers did.

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Originally Posted by JB1

You should get the rear valence overlay from Blue Batmobile, blacking out that lower part of the rear bumper would look great with the black wing!

Yeah that will get done eventually, but I am going to go with paint probably.

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Mike, let me know if you ever want to get rid of those sideskirt add-ons. I know the abuse they have seen

They will stay on the car for a while most likely unless I can somehow nail down a body kit sponsor.

They don't show any signs of abuse anyway.

Liquid_G · 02-22-2010, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

The engine cover itseslf never happened, but the radiator cooling panel and battery/brake fluid covers did.

Damn that sucks. Those other pieces look awesome, a matching engine cover would be pretty sick.

theDreamer · 02-22-2010, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

Damn that sucks. Those other pieces look awesome, a matching engine cover would be pretty sick.

Just paint the engine cover.

M.Bonanni · 02-22-2010, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G

Damn that sucks. Those other pieces look awesome, a matching engine cover would be pretty sick.

Yeah, unfortunately once DDM went out of business and I couldn't sell their products for them, they were no longer interested in using my car for development purposes.

02-19-2010, 03:10 PM	#106 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Fresh coat of wax and back to being riced out with all of the sponsor stickers.... Found this fitting seeing as I am going to a Hellaflush meet this weekend. The florescent yellow/black color scheme is designed to match the Berk Technology Time Attack 135i's look for 2010 since my 370Z will be used as the official Berk Technology demo car. After looking at the photos, what needs to happen next, looks wise, is to get rid of all of the bright red on the car. The JDM fog light will be replaced with the stock "smoked" piece, the tail lights and third brake light will get smoked, and the tow hook will go black or florescent yellow. Tomorrow its off to Bakersfield for a quick overnight stay then onto Buttonwillow Raceway Sunday morning for the Hellaflush 3.5 Car Show, Team Drift Championship Drift Event, and Berk Technology Charity Ride-A-Long program! More pics from that event next week and as always, I will be updating my Twitter live from the event with news and updates about how our fundraiser is going and more. Mike Bonanni (BMSTimeAttack) on Twitter __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

02-19-2010, 03:20 PM	#107 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 41 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 48	yay green and not gold/bronze! I like it! __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

02-19-2010, 07:20 PM	#109 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Just installed the Blue Batmobile smoked third brake light overlay. Tried to install the tail light overlays, but apparently they are way beyond my skill level for that type of thing so those are ruined lol. Also swapped the JDM fog light for the stock piece. Looks much better with less bright red in the back. Pics next week after Hellaflush 3.5. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

02-21-2010, 08:59 PM	#116 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	I like them I dont know why you would want to get rid of them...They look awsome, I like how they keep the beautiful lines of the stock Z. Very classy in my book. __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning)

02-19-2010, 08:02 PM	#110 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 42 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 607	The spacers in the rear make a big difference. Looks great!

02-19-2010, 08:15 PM	#111 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 42 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 607	Q: Are you rubbing in the front when turning and hitting a bump??

02-21-2010, 10:01 AM	#113 (permalink)
Liquid_G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Chicago Burbs Posts: 1,439 Drives: 09 370z Supercharged Rep Power: 43	Mike B. I thought I remember a post you made about the passwordjdm engine covers that you were working with them on.. did that ever happen?

02-21-2010, 04:14 PM	#115 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Mike, let me know if you ever want to get rid of those sideskirt add-ons. I know the abuse they have seen