Fatalsports Journal - 2010 370Z Roadster
 

This is my journal to document the progress/mods of my 2010 MB 370Z Roadster.


It all started off in April 2011, the wife and I went to Criswell Nissan to look at a new Maxima for our family. We have a 2 year old daughter and we wanted to get a bigger 4 door car that could fit 2 car seats easily if we happened to have another baby. We found exactly what we wanted...a 2011 SV Premium Nissan Maxima - Navy Blue Metallic w/CVT & Nav.


While at the dealership, I couldn't stop staring at the 370Zs! Though I kept thinking to myself that it just wasn't practical to have a 2 seater when we have a 2 year old. A week or so passed by, but I still couldn't get the car out of my thoughts. Wife and I talked it over and she was 100% supportive and didn't mind it being a 2 seater. She said, "We have the Maxima when we all need to go out, the 370 can be your fun car you drive to work." I was excited! and on April 26, 2011, I purchased a 2010 370Z Roadster 6MT in Magnetic Black. It is the base model...I didn't really care for the power seats, heated seats, etc as I was the only one who would mainly be driving the car. Plus, I had plans to do some modding anyways to get it how I wanted.

The car came with a few options: Mats, Spare tire, etc
Pics from the day I bought it at the dealership:
http://gallery.me.com/fatalsports/10...13053811870001

http://gallery.me.com/fatalsports/10...13053811890001

http://gallery.me.com/fatalsports/10...13053811900001

http://gallery.me.com/fatalsports/10...13053811910001


Current Mods:
Pioneer AVIC 930BT DVD/Nav Head Unit
Polk Component Speakers in the front
Shorty Antenna
Illuminated Z Kick Plates
Nismo Titanium Shift Knob
GTR Push Start
Clazio Leather Seat Covers (Black w/Red Stitching)
Redlinegoods Shifter Boot (Black w/Red Stitching)
Dyed remaining car stitching to Red to match
aFe Intake Filters
20% Window Tint


On Order/Waiting to do:
HPS Intake Hoses
TWM Short Shifter
FI Exhaust w/CF Mufflers
Avant Garde M310 Wheels w/Hankook Tires



I did all of the installs myself, the DIYs on the site are great and easy to follow, but don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions!

Pics:
Coming shortly

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Update - 5/14/11

My Redlinegoods Black w/Red Stitching boot came in...so I decided to let the professional Dye the rest of the interior stitching.

Went to Michaels and got the Marvy Uchida Red Fabric Dye Pen. The Red Dye Pen doesn't exactly match - it's much darker, but oh well.

The professional, aka the wife, doing her work...Like the camera angle? :) , no dirty message...she reads this too ;):
http://gallery.me.com/fatalsports/10...13054128810001


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Update - 5/20/11

Ordered a set of Avant Garde M310 wheels in Hypersilver with Hankook V12 Tires. Should be here next week! :happydance:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/...bb5e42d493.jpg

Update - 5/20/11

Ordered a set of Avant Garde M310 wheels in Hypersilver with Hankook V12 Tires. Should be here next week! :happydance:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/...bb5e42d493.jpg

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Nice. I'd get the headlights done also. Give it that extra clean look.

Welcome. Looks like you got a pretty good deal.

is 20% a bit dark and calling to get pulled over ?

Thanks...I plan on doing that. I have to go back to the tint place as the tint is peeling up in the corners on both sides.

Thanks! :tup:

Depends...I've had 20% tint on most cars ever since I was 16 (27 now), I got harassed a lot back then by Officers, I think more so because of the car I had - Mitsu Eclipses with loud exhausts. The past few cars I've had with 20% - BMW 128, My Wifes Maxima, VW Jetta, etc...Have had no issues at all. I don't think it's dark at all...though 35% is what is legal in MD.

Why you got to show all that cleavage? I appreciated! :tup:

I might get flame for this but I sometimes go out and take about 1-2 beers which is nothing and I can drive fine but I wouldn't want to be pulled over because I have 20% tint, but i gotta agree that 20% is GREAT looking !!

oh BTW, Congrats to you !!

Thanks...I was planning on painting my stock base rims myself - matte black...didn't turn out as well as I wanted. Was stuck between deciding to get them powedercoated VS ordering new rims.

Thought it over and ordered these today :happydance:

http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5216/...bb5e42d493.jpg

Fatal, sorry I didnt get back to you, just right now I promised ak I wouldnt answer any pms for a bit since were fixing our card to sponsor the forum. THe wheels are going to look good though, well done.

Nice roadster! Like the mods so far and I agree you must do the headlights ASAP