WDRead's Z - Past to Present

VaGntlmn · 01-22-2011, 12:11 PM

crdskier:
I like the typhoons.
I haven't had any problems since, and I like the sound and feel.
Sorry, no dyno results to back it up though.

Al - Thanks.
And my wife should be picking up my swift springs as we speak from FedEx.
Hopefully I'll get those installed in a couple of weeks.
But I'm running out of things to do

209Z · 01-22-2011, 03:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WDRead

crdskier:
I like the typhoons.
I haven't had any problems since, and I like the sound and feel.
Sorry, no dyno results to back it up though.

Al - Thanks.
And my wife should be picking up my swift springs as we speak from FedEx.
Hopefully I'll get those installed in a couple of weeks.
But I'm running out of things to do

Twin turbo? Supercharger ?

Exhaust? Test Pipes? HFC? Wheels?
Tune?

VaGntlmn · 02-13-2011, 01:53 PM

Finally got my Swift springs and Stillen sways installed.
Didn't lower the Z as much as I thought it would, but it may be too soon, and a valid alignment (both front and back) still needs to be performed.

Edit: 2/14/11 9:15pm
A decent picture in the sun!!!!

CrownR426 · 02-13-2011, 03:26 PM

You need a rear camber kit before your rear tires get uneven tread wear.
Your sway bars may be making this worse...
That should be at top of your list.
Afterwards an exhaust is definetly needed.
And a tune would also benefit!
Car looks great btw, springs in general take a bit to settle so I don't know if you noticed but I'm sure it dropped a lot more than when you first installed them!
Nice journal, keep it up!

VaGntlmn · 02-13-2011, 04:28 PM

Thanks Crown.
Front and Rear camber kits are on the way.
Now if I could just get some sunlight to get some better pics.....

VaGntlmn · 02-15-2011, 06:47 AM

The list of mods is getting too long for my signature block.
I think I'll just put it in a list here.

Interior
- iSimple IPOD Gateway
- Swapped out Stick shift knob - AGAIN - 9/8/11
Exterior
- Tinted: 20/50/35
- Swapped out the Nissan logo on the hood
- Side-shine LEDs under the headlights
- EVO-R Front Lip
- Paint Sealed - Ziebart Diamond Gloss
Suspension - Lowered the Z about an inch
- Swift Springs
- Stillen Sways
- SPC Camber Kits, front and rear
- Installed H&R 20mm DRM spacers on the rear
Intake - K&N Typhoons
Exhaust
- Stillen Headers
- Berk HFC's
- Tanabe Y-Pipe
- Tanabe Medalion CBE
Dyno Results
- Dyno Tuned - Hills Garage - 8/20/11
  - RWHP: 318.1
  - RWTQ: 265 ftlbs
- 3 Dyno Pulls - PTuning - 4/20/11
  - RWHP: 298.1
  - RWTQ: 234.9 ftlbs

Red__Zed · 02-15-2011, 11:00 AM

drop looks good. car is coming along nicely.

ZCarMan · 02-15-2011, 03:17 PM

Looking very nice!

VaGntlmn · 04-30-2011, 02:09 PM

Got the exhaust system replaced yesterday - Dam that's expensive!!!!
Now have Stillen Ceramic Coated headers, a Tanabe Y-pipe, and the Tanabe Medalion cat back exhaust system.
Going to have to get used to the sound, and hope I don't get a ticket for the noise (I'm just paranoid right now).

VaGntlmn · 04-30-2011, 02:19 PM

I think I've done everything to the Z that I'm going to do.
Okay, I think I've done all of the MAJOR things I'm going to do to the Z
Time to see how it all panned out.

rats, missed it by 2!!!! 298 rwhp with 235 lbs rwtq.

Although that was on a DynoDynamics machine, which they say is typically low.
Add about another 10%(?) to estimate what it would be on a Dynojet
(really? 328 rwhp with 259 lbs rwtq would be sweet!!!)

Mr&Mrs · 04-30-2011, 04:34 PM

Nice build so far! Love the black cherry.

ZCarMan · 04-30-2011, 07:34 PM

You won't have to worry about the exhaust. When you left Starbucks today Whitney and I were commenting on the good sound. Not too loud at all but a good sound none the less.

VaGntlmn · 05-02-2011, 01:07 PM

Thanks everybody.

Jon - I hope you're right about the volume. Cause from the inside, when I stomp on it, it's LOUD.

ZCarMan · 05-02-2011, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WDRead

Thanks everybody.

Jon - I hope you're right about the volume. Cause from the inside, when I stomp on it, it's LOUD.

That should put a big

on your face every time!

VaGntlmn · 05-12-2011, 06:33 PM

Sealed: My wife has a Silver 96 Subaru Legacy. She had the paint sealed at Ziebart fifteen years ago and has had it renewed every year since. The car still looks great. So, I decided to give it a try.
The Z looks good. I think it gave the Black Cherry a little bit of depth. And I washed it today, and boy did the water bead!!
Widened: I ordered a set of H&R DRM 20mm spacers for the rear. They FINALLY came in, and I was able to install them yesterday. It was as easy as changing 2 flat tires. Nice.

01-22-2011, 12:11 PM	#16 (permalink)
VaGntlmn Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centreville, Va Age: 63 Posts: 377 Drives: '10 Tour/Sport, 6MT Rep Power: 14	crdskier: I like the typhoons. I haven't had any problems since, and I like the sound and feel. Sorry, no dyno results to back it up though. Al - Thanks. And my wife should be picking up my swift springs as we speak from FedEx. Hopefully I'll get those installed in a couple of weeks. But I'm running out of things to do __________________ Bill 2010 370z; Tour/Sport; 6mt; BlackCherry/Grey; 318 rwhp; 265 lbs rwtq. To view a list of my mods, click here; To view a photo journal of the mods, click here.

02-13-2011, 03:26 PM	#19 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	You need a rear camber kit before your rear tires get uneven tread wear. Your sway bars may be making this worse... That should be at top of your list. Afterwards an exhaust is definetly needed. And a tune would also benefit! Car looks great btw, springs in general take a bit to settle so I don't know if you noticed but I'm sure it dropped a lot more than when you first installed them! Nice journal, keep it up! __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

02-13-2011, 04:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
VaGntlmn Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centreville, Va Age: 63 Posts: 377 Drives: '10 Tour/Sport, 6MT Rep Power: 14	Thanks Crown. Front and Rear camber kits are on the way. Now if I could just get some sunlight to get some better pics..... __________________ Bill 2010 370z; Tour/Sport; 6mt; BlackCherry/Grey; 318 rwhp; 265 lbs rwtq. To view a list of my mods, click here; To view a photo journal of the mods, click here.

02-15-2011, 06:47 AM	#21 (permalink)
VaGntlmn Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centreville, Va Age: 63 Posts: 377 Drives: '10 Tour/Sport, 6MT Rep Power: 14	Bill's modification list The list of mods is getting too long for my signature block. I think I'll just put it in a list here. Interior iSimple IPOD Gateway Swapped out Stick shift knob - AGAIN - 9/8/11 Exterior Tinted: 20/50/35 Swapped out the Nissan logo on the hood Side-shine LEDs under the headlights EVO-R Front Lip Paint Sealed - Ziebart Diamond Gloss Suspension - Lowered the Z about an inch Swift Springs Stillen Sways SPC Camber Kits, front and rear Installed H&R 20mm DRM spacers on the rear Intake - K&N Typhoons Exhaust Stillen Headers Berk HFC's Tanabe Y-Pipe Tanabe Medalion CBE Dyno Results Dyno Tuned - Hills Garage - 8/20/11 RWHP: 318.1 RWTQ: 265 ftlbs 3 Dyno Pulls - PTuning - 4/20/11 RWHP: 298.1 RWTQ: 234.9 ftlbs __________________ Bill 2010 370z; Tour/Sport; 6mt; BlackCherry/Grey; 318 rwhp; 265 lbs rwtq. To view a list of my mods, click here; To view a photo journal of the mods, click here. Last edited by VaGntlmn; 09-08-2011 at 11:02 PM.

02-15-2011, 03:17 PM	#23 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 25	Looking very nice! __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

02-15-2011, 11:00 AM	#22 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	drop looks good. car is coming along nicely.

04-30-2011, 02:09 PM	#24 (permalink)
VaGntlmn Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centreville, Va Age: 63 Posts: 377 Drives: '10 Tour/Sport, 6MT Rep Power: 14	Replaced Exhaust System Got the exhaust system replaced yesterday - Dam that's expensive!!!! Now have Stillen Ceramic Coated headers, a Tanabe Y-pipe, and the Tanabe Medalion cat back exhaust system. Going to have to get used to the sound, and hope I don't get a ticket for the noise (I'm just paranoid right now). __________________ Bill 2010 370z; Tour/Sport; 6mt; BlackCherry/Grey; 318 rwhp; 265 lbs rwtq. To view a list of my mods, click here; To view a photo journal of the mods, click here. Last edited by VaGntlmn; 04-30-2011 at 02:20 PM.

04-30-2011, 04:34 PM	#26 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,192 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 15161	Nice build so far! Love the black cherry. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

04-30-2011, 07:34 PM	#27 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 25	You won't have to worry about the exhaust. When you left Starbucks today Whitney and I were commenting on the good sound. Not too loud at all but a good sound none the less. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

05-02-2011, 01:07 PM	#28 (permalink)
VaGntlmn Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Centreville, Va Age: 63 Posts: 377 Drives: '10 Tour/Sport, 6MT Rep Power: 14	Thanks everybody. Jon - I hope you're right about the volume. Cause from the inside, when I stomp on it, it's LOUD. __________________ Bill 2010 370z; Tour/Sport; 6mt; BlackCherry/Grey; 318 rwhp; 265 lbs rwtq. To view a list of my mods, click here; To view a photo journal of the mods, click here.

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