DDM Project 370Z

M.Bonanni · 07-05-2009, 07:06 PM

Got bored around the house today so I decided to de-badge the rear of the 370Z.

k20z3 · 07-05-2009, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

Got bored around the house today so I decided to de-badge the rear of the 370Z.

looks way better

M.Bonanni · 07-05-2009, 08:33 PM

^^^Thanks. Agreed.

Oh, also, I forgot to post about this, but it seems that the SPC Front Control Arms are hitting the top of the wheel well under load. I hit a small pothole the other day and heard and felt a big thud coming from the front of the car. It was a metal to metal thud not the tire hitting the fender liner. I haven't investigated this hunch yet but I have no idea what else it would have been since the arms were the only thing changed at that time. Hopefully there is an easy solution otherwise the stock arms will go back on and the wait for SPL arms continues. I do not want to be hitting the control arm at the track every turn. The limited travel and the hard hits would probably have a more negative effect on handling than not running enough negative camber. It also seems that travisjb may also have the same problem. Both he and I are going to investigate it on our cars in the near future.

travisjb · 07-05-2009, 08:59 PM

Re the SPC control arms hitting... swung by redline motorsports on the way out of town friday and we took a look at how things are lining up... could not see anything to indicate that rubbing was occurring, but it is uncanny that both Mike and I experienced the same noise under the same conditions... need to look into this further before we can say definitively what is happening

Car did well on my trip to Utah... I HIGHLY recommend the twisties between arizona and utah! I'll try to capture some video of the canyon driving on my way back

RCZ · 07-05-2009, 09:08 PM

Cool cool, just as an FYI for you guys, my SPC stuff isnt make any sounds or rubbing afaik. Everything seems to be in order.

jasonhoutx · 07-05-2009, 11:34 PM

I thought I was going crazy. I have the SPC control arms also and have the same noise. No rubbing can be found on tires or fender lip. It has to be the arms.

travisjb · 07-06-2009, 01:54 AM

For me, happens when I'm cornering then hit mid-corner bump.... only when turning right so far... not ready to issue a verdict yet, but need to keep looking into spc arms... rcz may have a slightly higher ride height set or just hasn't been driving hard enough

time will tell

RCZ · 07-06-2009, 07:42 AM

haha, I did leave the car pretty high up considering how low I could've gone

I have speedbumps ok? hehe.

miguez · 07-06-2009, 08:34 AM

Speaking of which, could we get a uniform read on Mike's, Travis' and RCZ's height? This would no doubt help confirm the fact that RCZ's is higher than Travis' and Mike's.

M.Bonanni · 07-06-2009, 09:54 AM

Very odd indeed. Don't think I will be able to take a look on my car today, but I would think there would have to be some sort of mark on the top of the control arm or top of the wheel well.

M.Bonanni · 07-06-2009, 08:38 PM

SSR Type F wheels showed up today and they sure are good looking. Again, these will be my backups in case the 18" Forgestars get delayed anymore since I have a race on August 1st & 2nd. If the Forgestars arrive in time I will run those and sell these as new.

dlmartin81 · 07-06-2009, 09:35 PM

^^ Are you going to slap on some rubbers (not that kind of rubber...haha..

) and give us a photo shoot??

M.Bonanni · 07-06-2009, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlmartin81

^^ Are you going to slap on some rubbers (not that kind of rubber...haha..

) and give us a photo shoot??

Not unless I have to. I would have to sell them as a used set then and probably lose money on them. Hoping my 18" Forgestars arrive on schedule so I can have a brand new set of SSR Type Fs in stock ready to ship!

Besides, we already know what they look like on a 370Z...

dlmartin81 · 07-07-2009, 10:03 AM

^^ I hear ya.

But anyway, aren't those 19s in that pic?

M.Bonanni · 07-07-2009, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlmartin81

^^ I hear ya.

But anyway, aren't those 19s in that pic?

Not sure, but probably.

07-05-2009, 07:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	Got bored around the house today so I decided to de-badge the rear of the 370Z. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

07-05-2009, 08:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	^^^Thanks. Agreed. Oh, also, I forgot to post about this, but it seems that the SPC Front Control Arms are hitting the top of the wheel well under load. I hit a small pothole the other day and heard and felt a big thud coming from the front of the car. It was a metal to metal thud not the tire hitting the fender liner. I haven't investigated this hunch yet but I have no idea what else it would have been since the arms were the only thing changed at that time. Hopefully there is an easy solution otherwise the stock arms will go back on and the wait for SPL arms continues. I do not want to be hitting the control arm at the track every turn. The limited travel and the hard hits would probably have a more negative effect on handling than not running enough negative camber. It also seems that travisjb may also have the same problem. Both he and I are going to investigate it on our cars in the near future. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

07-05-2009, 08:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 190	Re the SPC control arms hitting... swung by redline motorsports on the way out of town friday and we took a look at how things are lining up... could not see anything to indicate that rubbing was occurring, but it is uncanny that both Mike and I experienced the same noise under the same conditions... need to look into this further before we can say definitively what is happening Car did well on my trip to Utah... I HIGHLY recommend the twisties between arizona and utah! I'll try to capture some video of the canyon driving on my way back __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

07-05-2009, 11:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
jasonhoutx Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 70 Drives: 09 Silver 370z A7 Rep Power: 18	I thought I was going crazy. I have the SPC control arms also and have the same noise. No rubbing can be found on tires or fender lip. It has to be the arms. __________________ 09 370z Turing w/ Nav - AT - Brilliant Silver Venaci VS124 Wheels: [19x9.5F & 19x10.5R] w/ [265/35-F & 305/30-R] - Suspension: [KW V3's] & [SPC front/rear camber kit]

07-06-2009, 01:54 AM	#7 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 190	For me, happens when I'm cornering then hit mid-corner bump.... only when turning right so far... not ready to issue a verdict yet, but need to keep looking into spc arms... rcz may have a slightly higher ride height set or just hasn't been driving hard enough time will tell __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

07-05-2009, 09:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1120	Cool cool, just as an FYI for you guys, my SPC stuff isnt make any sounds or rubbing afaik. Everything seems to be in order.

07-06-2009, 07:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1120	haha, I did leave the car pretty high up considering how low I could've gone I have speedbumps ok? hehe.

07-06-2009, 08:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
miguez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 359 Drives: '04 Cavalier Rep Power: 183	Speaking of which, could we get a uniform read on Mike's, Travis' and RCZ's height? This would no doubt help confirm the fact that RCZ's is higher than Travis' and Mike's.

07-06-2009, 09:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	Very odd indeed. Don't think I will be able to take a look on my car today, but I would think there would have to be some sort of mark on the top of the control arm or top of the wheel well. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

07-06-2009, 08:38 PM	#11 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	SSR Type F wheels showed up today and they sure are good looking. Again, these will be my backups in case the 18" Forgestars get delayed anymore since I have a race on August 1st & 2nd. If the Forgestars arrive in time I will run those and sell these as new. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

07-06-2009, 09:35 PM	#12 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 44 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 609	^^ Are you going to slap on some rubbers (not that kind of rubber...haha..) and give us a photo shoot??

07-07-2009, 10:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 44 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 609	^^ I hear ya. But anyway, aren't those 19s in that pic?

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