Ed's 09 Nismo photo dump

ed_423 · 01-27-2025, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Rjk370z

that looks great!

Oh shoot. I just noticed you dont have the fake third light in the bumper. Looks much better imo.

Yeah early models don’t have it. Funny you mentioned this because I was just looking to see if there’s a way to add it LOL. Just because most cf diffusers are for ones with the third light. Also maybe doing the f1 blinking brake lights might be cool.

But I think my only option would be to get a bumper with one so it’s ok I’ll keep mine haha

cv129 · 01-27-2025, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by ed_423

Yeah early models don’t have it. Funny you mentioned this because I was just looking to see if there’s a way to add it LOL. Just because most cf diffusers are for ones with the third light. Also maybe doing the f1 blinking brake lights might be cool.

But I think my only option would be to get a bumper with one so it’s ok I’ll keep mine haha

That little enclosure WAS available as an individual piece but has since been discontinued. Non OEM alternative is EVO-R, but you will need to cut a whole on your bumper to allow room the fog light housing.

Slimmer profile rear led fog lights (non 370z specific) are available though.

ed_423 · 01-27-2025, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

That little enclosure WAS available as an individual piece but has since been discontinued. Non OEM alternative is EVO-R, but you will need to cut a whole on your bumper to allow room the fog light housing.

Slimmer profile rear led fog lights (non 370z specific) are available though.

Thanks for the info! I’ve seen the EVO-R ones but have seen a lot of mixed reviews about the company and its products.

Have not seen other slimmer profile rear fogs though, I’ll look into that and see how I feel. Thanks!

cooltoy · 01-28-2025, 10:39 AM

Had my EVOR on for 10 years. No issues, so far.

filip00 · 02-20-2025, 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by ed_423

a little Christmas shoot, nothing new on the car unfortunately. I am looking for a low key exhaust though to boost the sound a bit, so hopefully I post some real mods soon! But for now, enjoy!

Probably the best looking car here. I'm afraid it will make me go for Nismo V1 wheels and spoiler....

ed_423 · 03-03-2025, 12:41 AM

Alright, i probably did something that's not very popular, but I am not a big fan of the single walled titanium HKS tips. Yes i know they are signature HKS and they are JDM af, but I prefer the stainless steel rolled tip look more. So...I cut my brand new HKS exhaust and welded new tips on

little nervous in the beginning...

the welds

Now it's perfect to me

also replaced the OEM heater hose connector with an aluminum one

another shot of the v2 Nismo steering wheel since i didnt love the first shot i took of it.

filip00 · 03-03-2025, 04:30 AM

I think the single walled tips look good on a smaller diameter pipe. If it's larger, then it needs to be rolled. I'm with you on this mod.

Rjk370z · 03-03-2025, 01:39 PM

Dude, im really digging your car. Nice work

ed_423 · 03-03-2025, 10:16 PM

Thanks guys! It’s pretty good the way it is now. I’m not sure if I’ll do much else to it…

Though the urge to get some v2 NISMO seats and some te37sl’s lingers

filip00 · 03-04-2025, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ed_423

Thanks guys! It’s pretty good the way it is now. I’m not sure if I’ll do much else to it…

Though the urge to get some v2 NISMO seats and some te37sl’s lingers

You already have the best wheels out there. Seats however....

ed_423 · 03-27-2025, 11:06 PM

My key came with a Nissan logo, so I bought a used key with a Z logo on eBay and swapped the shell! Also got a retro Nismo logo jet tag from Nissan. They originally only had it at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, but they’re finally selling them online!

ed_423 · 09-04-2025, 12:44 PM

Wow haven’t updated this in a while! Here’s a new photoshoot I did recently!

ed_423 · 09-14-2025, 11:54 PM

I did it! I took my car to the track! It was super fun! I was a little nervous so I didn’t push too hard. Probably only drove around 5/10ths. But I’m more comfortable now and will push harder next time! It was a beginner’s day so the first 3 sessions were lead and follow and braking exercise. Only the last 2 sessions were free sessions.

Now since my car did not come with a stock oil cooler (although that wouldn’t hold up in hard tracking anyways), overheating was my biggest concern. It was a hot August day at Buttonwillow and it was 100F. Now since it was a beginner’s track day, I did not install an oil cooler. I figured I wouldn’t be pushing too hard, and if I see my oil temp go up I’ll just back off and do a cool down lap.

Instead, I found on the forum that years ago people installed these ARC Cool Fins to help with oil temp. They basically act as a giant heat sink to dissipate heat. They advertise 5-10F, though in reality I doubt it’s that much. But regardless it was cheap enough to try and even a few degrees help.

Not sure if it’s placebo but I did notice a few degrees cooler during my normal drive. At the track, I didn’t push too hard and I got up to 265ish and backed off. I think if I pushed harder I probably would’ve hit limp mode at 280F.

Now please enjoy the pics! Action shots on the track were taken by the track photographer.

My friend gave me this tow strap but unfortunately it doesn’t fit

looks cool though so just took a few photos with it haha.

Tracking after math. Only burn a little oil, maybe less than 1/4 quart ?

Little bit of coolant spill, but coolant temp and levels look fine. Could just be bad seal from the cap?

A little bit of tire wear, not too bad!

filip00 · 09-18-2025, 10:17 AM

Congrats on your first track day! Awesome!

Take it easy whenever you go, gradually push the limit and listen to the car. However you flip it - definitely GO for the oil cooler installation, as otherwise it's inevitable that your oil will get hot. I'd also advise upgrading at least your brake fluid and pads at a very minimum. But I'll also stop here, as once you're past this point, the list just goes on and on and on...

ed_423 · 09-21-2025, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by filip00

Congrats on your first track day! Awesome!

Take it easy whenever you go, gradually push the limit and listen to the car. However you flip it - definitely GO for the oil cooler installation, as otherwise it's inevitable that your oil will get hot. I'd also advise upgrading at least your brake fluid and pads at a very minimum. But I'll also stop here, as once you're past this point, the list just goes on and on and on...

thank you

and yes my brake/clutch fluids were changed to high temp fluids before i went

and also i am now looking at oil coolers haha. like you said, i think that's a must if i plan on going back to the track !

01-28-2025, 10:39 AM	#19 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 14,009 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243725	Had my EVOR on for 10 years. No issues, so far. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

03-03-2025, 12:41 AM	#21 (permalink)
ed_423 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Socal Posts: 89 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 410	Alright, i probably did something that's not very popular, but I am not a big fan of the single walled titanium HKS tips. Yes i know they are signature HKS and they are JDM af, but I prefer the stainless steel rolled tip look more. So...I cut my brand new HKS exhaust and welded new tips on little nervous in the beginning... the welds Now it's perfect to me also replaced the OEM heater hose connector with an aluminum one another shot of the v2 Nismo steering wheel since i didnt love the first shot i took of it. gbrettin, cv129, KapitalZ and 2 others like this. __________________ 2009 370z Nismo HKS \| Zspeed \| Exedy \| Zoom Engineering

03-03-2025, 04:30 AM	#22 (permalink)
filip00 Track Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: slovenia Posts: 605 Drives: 370z pack Rep Power: 125429	I think the single walled tips look good on a smaller diameter pipe. If it's larger, then it needs to be rolled. I'm with you on this mod. ed_423 likes this. __________________ ride epic drive epic

03-03-2025, 01:39 PM	#23 (permalink)
Rjk370z Base Member Join Date: Dec 2021 Location: Sacramento Posts: 120 Drives: 370z touring sport Rep Power: 10820	Dude, im really digging your car. Nice work ed_423 likes this. __________________

03-03-2025, 10:16 PM	#24 (permalink)
ed_423 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Socal Posts: 89 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 410	Thanks guys! It’s pretty good the way it is now. I’m not sure if I’ll do much else to it… Though the urge to get some v2 NISMO seats and some te37sl’s lingers sx moneypit and Rjk370z like this. __________________ 2009 370z Nismo HKS \| Zspeed \| Exedy \| Zoom Engineering

03-27-2025, 11:06 PM	#26 (permalink)
ed_423 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Socal Posts: 89 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 410	My key came with a Nissan logo, so I bought a used key with a Z logo on eBay and swapped the shell! Also got a retro Nismo logo jet tag from Nissan. They originally only had it at the SEMA show in Las Vegas, but they’re finally selling them online! gbrettin, sx moneypit and filip00 like this. __________________ 2009 370z Nismo HKS \| Zspeed \| Exedy \| Zoom Engineering

09-04-2025, 12:44 PM	#27 (permalink)
ed_423 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Socal Posts: 89 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 410	Wow haven’t updated this in a while! Here’s a new photoshoot I did recently! sx moneypit and filip00 like this. __________________ 2009 370z Nismo HKS \| Zspeed \| Exedy \| Zoom Engineering

09-14-2025, 11:54 PM	#28 (permalink)
ed_423 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Socal Posts: 89 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 410	I did it! I took my car to the track! It was super fun! I was a little nervous so I didn’t push too hard. Probably only drove around 5/10ths. But I’m more comfortable now and will push harder next time! It was a beginner’s day so the first 3 sessions were lead and follow and braking exercise. Only the last 2 sessions were free sessions. Now since my car did not come with a stock oil cooler (although that wouldn’t hold up in hard tracking anyways), overheating was my biggest concern. It was a hot August day at Buttonwillow and it was 100F. Now since it was a beginner’s track day, I did not install an oil cooler. I figured I wouldn’t be pushing too hard, and if I see my oil temp go up I’ll just back off and do a cool down lap. Instead, I found on the forum that years ago people installed these ARC Cool Fins to help with oil temp. They basically act as a giant heat sink to dissipate heat. They advertise 5-10F, though in reality I doubt it’s that much. But regardless it was cheap enough to try and even a few degrees help. Not sure if it’s placebo but I did notice a few degrees cooler during my normal drive. At the track, I didn’t push too hard and I got up to 265ish and backed off. I think if I pushed harder I probably would’ve hit limp mode at 280F. Now please enjoy the pics! Action shots on the track were taken by the track photographer. My friend gave me this tow strap but unfortunately it doesn’t fit looks cool though so just took a few photos with it haha. Tracking after math. Only burn a little oil, maybe less than 1/4 quart ? Little bit of coolant spill, but coolant temp and levels look fine. Could just be bad seal from the cap? A little bit of tire wear, not too bad! cv129, sx moneypit and KapitalZ like this. __________________ 2009 370z Nismo HKS \| Zspeed \| Exedy \| Zoom Engineering Last edited by ed_423; 09-14-2025 at 11:56 PM.

09-18-2025, 10:17 AM	#29 (permalink)
filip00 Track Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: slovenia Posts: 605 Drives: 370z pack Rep Power: 125429	Congrats on your first track day! Awesome! Take it easy whenever you go, gradually push the limit and listen to the car. However you flip it - definitely GO for the oil cooler installation, as otherwise it's inevitable that your oil will get hot. I'd also advise upgrading at least your brake fluid and pads at a very minimum. But I'll also stop here, as once you're past this point, the list just goes on and on and on... __________________ ride epic drive epic

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