M.Bonanni Project 370Z V3.0 | Clean Slate

Unique_Z · 03-04-2012, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Installed some hood pins today!

OS Giken LSD is getting installed next week.

Sexy!

travisjb · 03-04-2012, 08:22 AM

Looks great. I couldn't get those aero-catch style pins to line up properly on mine, and just went with more traditional pins. Nice job.

M.Bonanni · 03-04-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

Looks great. I couldn't get those aero-catch style pins to line up properly on mine, and just went with more traditional pins. Nice job.

Yeah it wasn't an easy install.

EventHorizoN · 03-04-2012, 02:01 PM

My buddies and I can't wait to hear your impression of the OSGikeN LSD! Looking good with the Hood Pins Buddy!

gtkiller · 03-04-2012, 10:33 AM

Hood pins look great, can't wait to hear your impression about the os giken LSD.

864Zbeast · 03-04-2012, 02:42 PM

Nice build. Love the look.

M.Bonanni · 03-04-2012, 03:17 PM

Thanks guys! I have no doubts that I will love the OS Giken. I have driven numerous OS equipped cars and they were all awesome. The only gripe I have is that they currently only offer the 350Z LSD which needs either minor machining or 350Z stub axles to make it fit. Not a huge deal just an extra step. They are working on a 370Z specific unit as we speak but I wanted to get one on my car before the end of the month for the Tuner Shootout so I didn't want to wait.

M.Bonanni · 03-08-2012, 11:04 AM

OS Giken LSD getting installed as we speak!

Next step will be to start work on my custom splitter project. Hopefully starting on Sunday.

Then in a few weeks, something I am incredibly excited about...new headers/exhaust/tune! Going with Fast Intentions this go round.

SPOHN · 03-08-2012, 03:02 PM

OSG FTW. I'll be putting mine to more use come Monday. First track day of the year.

So far as you splitter goes. Are you adding that to the exsisting lip kit you already have?

M.Bonanni · 03-08-2012, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

OSG FTW. I'll be putting mine to more use come Monday. First track day of the year.

So far as you splitter goes. Are you adding that to the exsisting lip kit you already have?

No, I sold the SEIBON lip a while ago. Adding a splitter to that would have hung way too low. It will just be its own thing. Chassis mounted, made out of birch plywood ghetto style.

ChrisSlicks · 03-08-2012, 05:39 PM

Why plywood instead of aluminum? Just because it is cheap and easy to come by?

I thought about making something out of aluminum but I'm guessing it would have to be 14 gauge minimum (1.5mm) to have enough stiffness.

M.Bonanni · 03-08-2012, 05:49 PM

Yeah price and availability mainly. Once I have a finalized aero package on this car I may opt to rebuild my splitter out of something better but I have a feeling I will go through a few of these in different lengths/designs before my car is "done" in the aero department.

Mike · 03-08-2012, 08:38 PM

hmm, plywood. I saw a plywood one online somewhere that caught fire and burned the car up.

Be careful.

travisjb · 03-08-2012, 08:38 PM

I started with plywood... then went to "boatboard" which is black plastic often used in boats... now with thick aluminum... there is signboard material that would work well - honeycomb structure plastic with thin alum sheet on both sides, that is probably a good compromise of weight, stiffness and price... I am planning to use this material for an undertray

I use a flat aluminum bar at the "rear" of the splitter and towards the front have a custom bracket where the splitter is attached on both sides to the bracket via quick release pins. Then in front of the car I have two threaded rods I can use to adjust the angle, those rods are welded to the alum bumper beam

There are pics somewhere in my journal

M.Bonanni · 03-08-2012, 08:48 PM

I've got me a solid plan fellas, have no fear. Wood splitters are not uncommon.

Travis - Alumilite is that sign material you're talking about but a sheet of it goes for around $100 as opposed to $30 for the wood at home depot.

03-04-2012, 08:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 190	Looks great. I couldn't get those aero-catch style pins to line up properly on mine, and just went with more traditional pins. Nice job. __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

03-04-2012, 03:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	Thanks guys! I have no doubts that I will love the OS Giken. I have driven numerous OS equipped cars and they were all awesome. The only gripe I have is that they currently only offer the 350Z LSD which needs either minor machining or 350Z stub axles to make it fit. Not a huge deal just an extra step. They are working on a 370Z specific unit as we speak but I wanted to get one on my car before the end of the month for the Tuner Shootout so I didn't want to wait. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-08-2012, 11:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	OS Giken LSD getting installed as we speak! Next step will be to start work on my custom splitter project. Hopefully starting on Sunday. Then in a few weeks, something I am incredibly excited about...new headers/exhaust/tune! Going with Fast Intentions this go round. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-08-2012, 03:02 PM	#9 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 47 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 223	OSG FTW. I'll be putting mine to more use come Monday. First track day of the year. So far as you splitter goes. Are you adding that to the exsisting lip kit you already have? __________________

03-08-2012, 05:39 PM	#11 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	Why plywood instead of aluminum? Just because it is cheap and easy to come by? I thought about making something out of aluminum but I'm guessing it would have to be 14 gauge minimum (1.5mm) to have enough stiffness. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

03-04-2012, 02:01 PM	#4 (permalink)
EventHorizoN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Burbank Posts: 381 Drives: 2013 Audi S4 Quattro Rep Power: 17	My buddies and I can't wait to hear your impression of the OSGikeN LSD! Looking good with the Hood Pins Buddy!

03-04-2012, 10:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
gtkiller Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 491 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 3372	Hood pins look great, can't wait to hear your impression about the os giken LSD.

03-04-2012, 02:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
864Zbeast Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Walhalla/Clemson, SC Posts: 874 Drives: 09 BS 370z Rep Power: 17	Nice build. Love the look.

03-08-2012, 05:49 PM	#12 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	Yeah price and availability mainly. Once I have a finalized aero package on this car I may opt to rebuild my splitter out of something better but I have a feeling I will go through a few of these in different lengths/designs before my car is "done" in the aero department. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-08-2012, 08:38 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2188	hmm, plywood. I saw a plywood one online somewhere that caught fire and burned the car up. Be careful. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

03-08-2012, 08:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 190	I started with plywood... then went to "boatboard" which is black plastic often used in boats... now with thick aluminum... there is signboard material that would work well - honeycomb structure plastic with thin alum sheet on both sides, that is probably a good compromise of weight, stiffness and price... I am planning to use this material for an undertray I use a flat aluminum bar at the "rear" of the splitter and towards the front have a custom bracket where the splitter is attached on both sides to the bracket via quick release pins. Then in front of the car I have two threaded rods I can use to adjust the angle, those rods are welded to the alum bumper beam There are pics somewhere in my journal __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

03-08-2012, 08:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	I've got me a solid plan fellas, have no fear. Wood splitters are not uncommon. Travis - Alumilite is that sign material you're talking about but a sheet of it goes for around $100 as opposed to $30 for the wood at home depot. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

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