LunaZ's 370Z Journal

LunaZ · 06-11-2010, 05:43 PM

Cobb Post-MAF Tubes and K&N drop-in filters.
Thanks to the guys at Forged.

dlmartin81 · 06-11-2010, 06:46 PM

What's the benefit of the Cobb tubing, besides aesthetics?

LunaZ · 06-11-2010, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dlmartin81

What's the benefit of the Cobb tubing, besides aesthetics?

Compared to the stock intake tubes, the Cobb tubes are smooth, eliminating turbulence as the air enters the throttle bodies. The silicone should be better at than rubber or metal at preventing the intake air from being heated up.

My butt dyno reports the Cobb tubes along with K&N filters delivers smoother throttle response and more pep at wide open throttle.

The combination of these two parts makes for a sensible intake improvement for about $200.

RCZ · 06-11-2010, 08:18 PM

better flow from removing the corrugated stock pieces.

LunaZ · 07-04-2010, 11:12 AM

Installed 20mm H&R spacers in the rear.
Sprayed 'em low gloss black for a stealth installation.

Added this Nismo radiator cap for +18 HP gain.

LunaZ · 12-19-2010, 08:46 AM

Hibernation Mode:

Coverking Stormproof
Battery Minder
Stabil

LunaZ · 01-03-2011, 10:44 PM

simota1 Fuel Gauge overlay:

TypeOne · 01-08-2011, 01:05 AM

More pics of the car from further away with the spacers..?

Looks good so far!

LunaZ · 02-27-2011, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TypeOne

More pics of the car from further away with the spacers..?

At the Red Rabbit.
You can tell the difference between the spaced rears and stock fronts.

LunaZ · 02-27-2011, 09:49 AM

Installed new flux capacitor:

LunaZ · 07-11-2011, 06:09 PM

Picked her up from the shop after throwing in the towel on some stubborn bolts on the front control arms that prevented me from completing my spring install. Here she is with a slightly lower stance on Swift springs and H&R spacers:

Powdercoated calipers by Mike. I went with a factory tweaked look:

Not visible in the pictures are stainless steel brake lines and a fresh supply of ATE Super Blue brake fluid.

Jerggy13 · 07-12-2011, 04:20 AM

I like the direction you are going with your mods. Nice clean simple changes. Keep it up!

LunaZ · 07-17-2011, 04:06 PM

Some scratches appeared on my strut brace during the spring install, so I decided to give it a coat of krinkle coat paint for a different look:

LunaZ · 09-12-2011, 07:42 PM

It has finally stopped raining here in Central PA, so I took the opportunity to give Stella a much needed bath. After a week of slick-tyre hooliganism in monsoon like conditions and a visit to the dealer for an oil change, fresh rubber, an alignment and state inspection, she was a filthy girl!

Cleaning your car properly always makes you aware of every nick and stone chip, so I know when a mark is new.
I discovered this one today:

I can only conclude that the technician working on my car was careless when getting in and out and caught his shoe on the doorsill.

When I got to detailing the wheels, I found this:

WTF?!?!?!
I understand that some sort of tool might have been necessary to start removing the weights from the wheel before balancing, but what did this guy do, use a chisel to remove the adhesive?
On the other wheels, there are some small nicks from where the old weights were removed and the adhesive was still there. I'm guessing the other three wheels got lucky because they didn't need new weights where the old ones were previously. It took me all of a minute on each wheel to remove the remaining adhesive with a towel and some Liquid Wrench.

This is just not going to fly with me.
Looks like I'm making a trip back to the dealer first thing Monday morning to bring these details to the service manager.

Ugh!

Here's some pics of the new rubber, Bridgestone Potenza RE-11's in 265/35-19 front and 285/35-19 rear.
Lowered on Swift springs and running H&R spacers, 20mm rear and 15mm front, creates a perfectly aggressive stance without being toohellaflush.

Unique_Z · 09-13-2011, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Hi bro, can you take a picture of it by the sides? im interested in this setup and going to place order on these but i've got to see them first if you dont mind

06-11-2010, 05:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	Cobb Post-MAF Tubes and K&N drop-in filters. Thanks to the guys at Forged. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not. Last edited by LunaZ; 06-11-2010 at 05:59 PM.

06-11-2010, 06:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 44 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 608	What's the benefit of the Cobb tubing, besides aesthetics? __________________ Dan F.I. SS CBE 18-R \|\| Llumar 40% tint

07-04-2010, 11:12 AM	#5 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	Installed 20mm H&R spacers in the rear. Sprayed 'em low gloss black for a stealth installation. Added this Nismo radiator cap for +18 HP gain. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

12-19-2010, 08:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	Hibernation Mode: Coverking Stormproof Battery Minder Stabil __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not. Last edited by LunaZ; 03-06-2011 at 05:30 PM.

01-03-2011, 10:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	simota1 Fuel Gauge overlay: __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

06-11-2010, 08:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	better flow from removing the corrugated stock pieces.

01-08-2011, 01:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1852	More pics of the car from further away with the spacers..? Looks good so far!

02-27-2011, 09:49 AM	#10 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	Installed new flux capacitor: __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

07-11-2011, 06:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	Picked her up from the shop after throwing in the towel on some stubborn bolts on the front control arms that prevented me from completing my spring install. Here she is with a slightly lower stance on Swift springs and H&R spacers: Powdercoated calipers by Mike. I went with a factory tweaked look: Not visible in the pictures are stainless steel brake lines and a fresh supply of ATE Super Blue brake fluid. lgarcia likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

07-12-2011, 04:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
Jerggy13 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 517 Drives: with 6 TB's Rep Power: 376	I like the direction you are going with your mods. Nice clean simple changes. Keep it up!

07-17-2011, 04:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	Some scratches appeared on my strut brace during the spring install, so I decided to give it a coat of krinkle coat paint for a different look: winnre and lgarcia like this. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

09-12-2011, 07:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	It has finally stopped raining here in Central PA, so I took the opportunity to give Stella a much needed bath. After a week of slick-tyre hooliganism in monsoon like conditions and a visit to the dealer for an oil change, fresh rubber, an alignment and state inspection, she was a filthy girl! Cleaning your car properly always makes you aware of every nick and stone chip, so I know when a mark is new. I discovered this one today: I can only conclude that the technician working on my car was careless when getting in and out and caught his shoe on the doorsill. When I got to detailing the wheels, I found this: WTF?!?!?! I understand that some sort of tool might have been necessary to start removing the weights from the wheel before balancing, but what did this guy do, use a chisel to remove the adhesive? On the other wheels, there are some small nicks from where the old weights were removed and the adhesive was still there. I'm guessing the other three wheels got lucky because they didn't need new weights where the old ones were previously. It took me all of a minute on each wheel to remove the remaining adhesive with a towel and some Liquid Wrench. This is just not going to fly with me. Looks like I'm making a trip back to the dealer first thing Monday morning to bring these details to the service manager. Ugh! Here's some pics of the new rubber, Bridgestone Potenza RE-11's in 265/35-19 front and 285/35-19 rear. Lowered on Swift springs and running H&R spacers, 20mm rear and 15mm front, creates a perfectly aggressive stance without being toohellaflush. jpkirk and lgarcia like this. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

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