AlWakRa 370z's Journal - PW from Qatar

[AlWakRa]

Hello from Qatar.

First let me introduce myself, I am Ali. Not a new member, but I was on standby mode. I have my 370z for nearly a year now, I was making sure that I would get used to it (driving an auto exclusively for over 8 years) before changing any screw in the car.

Now, I opened this post to make my plan, discuss it, and share my modification progress, instead of opening multiple posts to ask about how my parts look. I warn you, it wouldn't be a fast build. I like to have my time in doing anything and everything. My plan is to make the Z prepared for the street or track, we can say like a Porsche GT3, which can be a streetcar and track warrior.


So needed new way to present my part list

My Current Setup:

Engine:
Fast Intention TDX 12” SS Cat Back Exhaust System
Motordyne LT-XYZ with Helmholtz resonators
Stillen Long CAI Gen 3 with AEM filters
Uprev tune
Z1 Solid Engine Mounts
Nismo Veruspeed Oil Filter
Castrol Edge 0w40

Cooling:
Fast Intention 34 Row Oil Cooler Kit
Z1 Power Steering Cooler
Z1 Radiator Cap
Mishimoto Performance Aluminum Radiator
Z1 Silicone Radiator Hose Set
Nissan Thermostats 21200-4W000
MOTUL Multi-ATF Power Steering Fluid
MOTUL MoCOOL Radiator Coolant Additive

Fuel System:
CJM Road Race Fuel Pump
CJM Fuel Pump Hat

Transmission & Driveline:
OS Giken HTR2CD Clutch Kit
ZSpeed CMAK CSC Delete for OS GIKEN Clutch Kits
RJM HD Master Cylinder
Z1 Stainless Steel Clutch Line
Z1 urethane gear mount
Redline MT85
Castrol SRF
OS Super Lock LSD
SPL Solid Rear Differential Bushings
Z1 High Capacity Differential Cover Kit
NISMO Final Drive Gear 3.9 38100-0B66A
OS Giken Super Lock LSD Gear Oil 80w-250

Handling & Tires:
Zeal Function-X plus coilover (Hard) by Endless
SPL PRO Front Upper Camber/Caster Arms
SPL TITANIUM Rear Camber Arms
SPL TITANIUM Rear Traction Arms
SPL Eccentric Lockout Kit
Whiteline Sway Bar Set
SPL Rear Sway Bar End Links
SPL Front Sway Bar End Links
Z1 370Z / G37 Aluminum Subframe Bushing Collars
SuperPRO Control Arm Lower - Front Bush Kit
SuperPRO Control Arm Lower - Rear Bush Kit
SuperPRO Control Arm Upper - Inner Bush Kit - Double Offset
SuperPRO Trailing Arm Front Bush Kit
SuperPRO Trailing Arm Rear Bush Kit
NISMO 370z Body Brace Kit
Toyo Proxes R888R 265/30R19 Front 295/30R19 Rear

Brakes and Wheels:
Z1 2 Piece Akebono Front Rotors Sprinkle Slotted
Z1 2 Piece Akebono Rear Rotors Sprinkle Slotted
Stillen Front Brakes Air Ducts
Z1 Brake Master Cylinder Brace
Z1 Premium Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Castrol SRF
Carbotech XP10 Front XP8 Rear
Rays Volk Racing ZE40 Diamond Dark Gunmetal 19x9.5 +22 & 19x10.5 +22
Z1 Hub Centric Wheel Spacers 10mm rear
ARP Extended Wheel Studs
Muteki SR48 Open End Lug Nut Set - Red

Exterior:
Zspeed undershroud cover
Fujimura Auto Diffuser CF

Interior:
TWM Short Throw Shifter + TWM Gear Boot
Tommykaira Hebi Bebi Shift Knob
RJM Fully Adjustable Clutch Pedal System
YAW sensor switch



Waiting to be installed:
Trackspec Motorsport hood vents - full set
Mine’s Air Intakes Ducts


Past Parts:
Fast Intention (300 Cell) High Flow Cats replaced it with LTH
R2C Short Ram Intakes Sold before installing
Evo-R Front Lip 3 pieces - Center CF - at the end it didn't arrive "-_-
Michelin Pilot Super Sport 255/40ZR19 & 295/35ZR19
Bridgestone Potenza RE71-R 275/35ZR19 & 285/35ZR19
Winmax W6.5 brake pads front and rear



Future Plans:
Throttle + Upper + Lower Plenium mod
Rebuild Coilovers with Stiffer Springs
2014 Nismo Front Fascia
APR Front Splitter
Ings+ Rear Wing type 3 low base
Side blades
Full Slicks
18 inch wheels

Looking at:
JWT Stage 2 Camshaft


NOT Current look of the car, will go for photoshoot after finishing the car.




To Be Updated Occasionally

[AlWakRa]

So, my story begin when I was in my third year of college, I bought a brand new G35 sedan. After a year, the 370z arrived our market; I liked the car and thought about changing my G for a Z. After deep thinking, I thought the G was the more practical and better DD (specially that I wanted a manual). I daily drove it for 6 years without having any major problems.



After I graduated and started working, I felt I wanted a new car, I want a sport car, being luxury is an addition. I went to every car dealer across the country, and at the end, I was weighting between a Carrera S and M4. Waited for the M4 to arrive locally and the price to be set, guess, $120k price tag. Are they serious?? I felt it is unreasonable at all, the Carrera S -which I think is the better car- was nearly the same price and I could buy a pre-owned for less. So, I waited for the right pre-owned Carrera to appear.

After sometime of searching, I heard a lot of stories from Porsche owners about how bad their service center, I started to see other cars, and I crossed by the 2014 Jeep GC, I started to like it, they made it better than 11-13 model in every aspect. Yeah I know it is a very different car, but sometime I think irrational, I thought this way "it’s nice to have a SUV after all that time with sedans". I went to the dealer, checked the prices and the trims available, and bought a full optioned Summit.



Decided to mod the G after all this time, slowly planned for my parts and how I will start with it. Suddenly, a Z popped up, I looked at it, a 2010 with around 8k mileage, outside and inside colors are perfect, Manual!!! After two days, the car was sitting into my home. Better late than never.

Now that is how it looked when I bought it.







So, I started directly with removing the stickers on the car (as the previous owner is the one who installed them and it's not a GT version), but left the 40th anniversary plate






and here my DD and fun car

[AlWakRa]

So some of the points I want to discuss as a beginning:

Would the Wilwood CMC work with our cars? I see it lister for HR 350z.
Should I go for Endlinks from the beginning or I could pass them for the time being?


and I should go to sleep, I have work tomorrow.

[AlWakRa]

Updated second post.

Originally Posted by AlWakRa

So some of the points I want to discuss as a beginning:

Would the Wilwood CMC work with our cars? I see it lister for HR 350z.
Should I go for Endlinks from the beginning or I could pass them for the time being?


and I should go to sleep, I have work tomorrow.

After some more research, I found that the CMC will not work, or to be precise will have issues with ABS module.

Endlinks, until now I am not sure if I should go for them now or later (as I will not start any track days until January). Already have them installed

[AlWakRa]

It has been a long long long time before updating nearly a year break

happened a lot since I posted this thread, so just to have it updated, shortly after posting this thread, I received some parts from both Fast Intentions and Z1 motorsport. They are the following:
- Fast Intentions Catback 12" resonators and HFC.
- Fast Intentions 34 row oil cooler.
- R2C Short rams.
- Z1 SS brake and clutch lines.
- Whiteline swaybars.
- SPL front and rear endlinks.

So, I went to the nearest shop and installed what I could install there.









Just extra video for cold start, I like how it sounds now, and I feel it got more torque now.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKv3Y1UISr8

Later on, received more parts





Joined the group buy for this




And I just received these today




Now trying to figure the better tire size to accompany them, will follow back after installing them on the car, which I don't know when

[AlWakRa]

Some photos from last August in Germany, I feel like showing off a little loool



This was in Adenau, one of the nearest cities to the Green Hell





From Mercedes Benz Museum and BMW Museum respectively.



Was quite lucky to have this as a rental car


Lastly, I found a photo from one of the track days I attended at Losail International Circuit

[AlWakRa]

Latest Updates:

Finally received my tires to be installed with the new wheels.

[Masterbeatty]

Looks good!

[AlWakRa]

Thanks Masterbeatty and congrats for being the first one to replay here XD

[AlWakRa]

New photos for the wheel at day time











Extra: video for my best lap last track day at Losail International Circuit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NakAU8BhwXg

[AlWakRa]

Hello again in the slowest build on the planet

Much is going right now, dropped the car at the shop for the installation of

Stillen Long CAI Gen 3 with AEM filters
Motordyne LT-XYZ with Helmholtz resonators
Fast Intention 34 Row Oil Cooler Kit
Z1 Stainless Steel Clutch Line with Motul RBF600
Fujimura Auto Diffuser CF
TWM Short Throw Shifter + TWM Gear Boot
Tommykaira Hebi Bebi Shift Knob
Z1 2 Piece Akebono Front Rotors
Stillen Front Brakes Air Ducts
Z1 Power Steering Cooler
Z1 Radiator Cap
Replace Differential Oil with Motul Gear 300 75W90
Putting new Motul RPF600 Fluid for brakes and clutch
Replacing Power Steering fluid with Motul multi ATF



And these are the MD LT-XYZ installed








Those will have to find a new home



FI HFC


We got a small issue with Headers oxygen sensors length but will try to solve it by trying to cut it and attach longer wires, these things aren't easily found here at the other half of the earth


Will follow with more progress tomorrow.


Thanks.

[AlWakRa]

More progress here

The following has been installed

Stillen Gen3 CAI
Z1 Front Rotors
Z1 Power Steering Cooler








We are still working on the headers sensors, one of the sensors is stuck to the headers and I may end up ordering new Denso sensors, Also, I may order fast intentions LTH hardware kit for the wires just in case the one we are using isn't compatible.

When I left the shop they were installing Fast Intentions Oil Cooler and I will pass by tomorrow as I expect to finish everything except the sensors issue

[AlWakRa]

More progress

Another look to the MD LT-XYZ (Z1 clutch line could be seen)





The final look of the Stillen Gen 3 in my bay



the tape wasn't enough LOL, but I have additional tape on order.

Again Z1 Front rotor with Stillen brake ducts





Fast Intentions 34 row Oil cooler (left) + Z1 power steering cooler (right)



Installing CF rear diffuser (the only visual part this time)



AAAAnd TWM short throw shifter with their gear boot and TK Hebibibi gear knob



Final look on the car





Nothing changed except for the front stillen brakets, Z1 rotor and the rear diffuser


Unfortunately I couldn't take the car home as there is still some small issues

1- We couldn't take one of the Pre-cats sensors out from OE headers. I ordered new Denso Sensors P/N 2349036. Also, MD replayed that I will need 20G wires to extend the sensors wires, which are ordered instead of the generic wire we are using.

2- The intakes tube wasn't enough and I don't think it is a huge issue, new tape is on the way.

3- Also not an issue, Redline MT85 has been ordered to change the gear oil.


Hopefully, next week I will receive everything, will drop everything in the shop and will let him finish the car, and I will go to tune the car later on in the same week or after.

[Tenny]

Sweet Build man! Keep it going

[AlWakRa]

Thank you Tenny. Hope things will be faster in future

Still waiting for the parts.