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

M.Bonanni · 03-03-2010, 07:08 PM

NonStopTuning crank and alternator pulley are on the car! The OEM belt is still on the car, although the tensioner pulley is maxed out. It works fine, but not 100% ideal in my opinion so I will be ordering a slightly smaller Gates belt to replace it with. I am actually quite surprised at how much better the throttle response is. I am also quite surprised at how heavy the stock pulleys are in comparison. I am glad I took this particular item to a professional shop though as they had to remove the radiator fans and alternator which is beyond my comfort level.

SPC Performance toe bolts are finally in as well. Nothing really cool to say about these other than I now have more rear toe adjustment.

My production version Berk Technology cat-back exhaust system also showed up today so that and my rotors will go on tomorrow, just in time for the Vivid Racing JDM/Euro Charity Meet! SOOOOOO excited to finally get the x-pipe version back in the car. So much sexier sounding than the H-pipe prototype I have been running for the past few months.

LateralG'z · 03-03-2010, 11:18 PM

I am jealous I want to build a racer so badly, but I will starting my own project build soon in a couple of months.

M.Bonanni · 03-04-2010, 04:09 PM

Berk Technology production version cat-back exhaust is on the car! So happy to have that x-pipe sound back and good quality 100% stainless steel construction so no more surface rust like my old mild steel prototype.

So shiny...

Also got my gently used StopTech slotted front and OEM replacement rear rotors from ChrisSlicks on the car!

theDreamer · 03-04-2010, 04:14 PM

How was the install of the exhaust, good instructions provided?

M.Bonanni · 03-04-2010, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

How was the install of the exhaust, good instructions provided?

Yeah the install was cake, took probably 30 min. There are no instructions provided though, at least not in my box. Its about as simple as an install gets though.

kdoske · 03-04-2010, 10:35 PM

The berk exhaust sounds so awesome. I'm ready for it to go into full production already.

M.Bonanni · 03-05-2010, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kdoske

The berk exhaust sounds so awesome. I'm ready for it to go into full production already.

They are in full production, just backordered.

dlmartin81 · 03-05-2010, 02:26 PM

^^ I guess there's still no word on pricing?

kdoske · 03-05-2010, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by dlmartin81

^^ I guess there's still no word on pricing?

Yeah for me full production means i can place an order somewhere. I realize they are making them but you can't even place an order to be put on the list for the back order.

M.Bonanni · 03-07-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by kdoske

Yeah for me full production means i can place an order somewhere. I realize they are making them but you can't even place an order to be put on the list for the back order.

Have you tried?

CrownR426 · 03-05-2010, 02:55 PM

gains w/ just cbe?
from what i know f.i. has the best cbe out

M.Bonanni · 03-07-2010, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dlmartin81

^^ I guess there's still no word on pricing?

$1399 I think is pretty set in stone for MSRP.

Quote:

Originally Posted by CrownR426

gains w/ just cbe?
from what i know f.i. has the best cbe out

Don't have any gains with just the CBE. Judging by the gains the Berk exhaust made in addition to the HFCs, I am pretty confident in saying that it will be on par with the FI. We shall see soon enough as people are starting to receive their exhausts from the group buys.

cotizi · 03-07-2010, 01:30 PM

i love your wheels. why does forgestar have to fail on so many levels

ChrisSlicks · 03-08-2010, 04:55 PM

Mike, when you changed to the Nismo studs did you happen to measure the length of the olds ones? I want to add a little length to mine for after market wheels (10mm) but hopefully short enough that I can still mount the stock wheels with the stock lugs.

M.Bonanni · 03-08-2010, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Mike, when you changed to the Nismo studs did you happen to measure the length of the olds ones? I want to add a little length to mine for after market wheels (10mm) but hopefully short enough that I can still mount the stock wheels with the stock lugs.

No I didn't. Nismo studs come in 50mm and 60mm lengths though. I opted for the 60mm so there are some that are shorter than mine. I have to use open ended lugs.

03-03-2010, 07:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	NonStopTuning crank and alternator pulley are on the car! The OEM belt is still on the car, although the tensioner pulley is maxed out. It works fine, but not 100% ideal in my opinion so I will be ordering a slightly smaller Gates belt to replace it with. I am actually quite surprised at how much better the throttle response is. I am also quite surprised at how heavy the stock pulleys are in comparison. I am glad I took this particular item to a professional shop though as they had to remove the radiator fans and alternator which is beyond my comfort level. SPC Performance toe bolts are finally in as well. Nothing really cool to say about these other than I now have more rear toe adjustment. My production version Berk Technology cat-back exhaust system also showed up today so that and my rotors will go on tomorrow, just in time for the Vivid Racing JDM/Euro Charity Meet! SOOOOOO excited to finally get the x-pipe version back in the car. So much sexier sounding than the H-pipe prototype I have been running for the past few months. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-03-2010, 11:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
LateralG'z Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 876 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 18	I am jealous I want to build a racer so badly, but I will starting my own project build soon in a couple of months. __________________ 2010 Mag Black, 6MT,

03-04-2010, 04:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	Berk Technology production version cat-back exhaust is on the car! So happy to have that x-pipe sound back and good quality 100% stainless steel construction so no more surface rust like my old mild steel prototype. So shiny... Also got my gently used StopTech slotted front and OEM replacement rear rotors from ChrisSlicks on the car! __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-04-2010, 04:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4212	How was the install of the exhaust, good instructions provided? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-07-2010, 01:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
cotizi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 391 Drives: 2012 VW GTI 6MT Rep Power: 219	i love your wheels. why does forgestar have to fail on so many levels __________________ Past - 2009 Silver 6MT Sport 370Z Current - 2012 VW GTI 6-Speed

03-04-2010, 10:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
kdoske Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 541 Drives: 800whp Unicorn FI Z Rep Power: 18	The berk exhaust sounds so awesome. I'm ready for it to go into full production already.

03-05-2010, 02:26 PM	#8 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 44 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 609	^^ I guess there's still no word on pricing?

03-05-2010, 02:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 849	gains w/ just cbe? from what i know f.i. has the best cbe out

03-08-2010, 04:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	Mike, when you changed to the Nismo studs did you happen to measure the length of the olds ones? I want to add a little length to mine for after market wheels (10mm) but hopefully short enough that I can still mount the stock wheels with the stock lugs.