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

SPOHN · 03-26-2012, 10:01 AM

You should make a template and send it to APR to make a carbon fiber one for all to buy. That's one of the things I like about APR. They will make a custom for not much more than there standered ones.

M.Bonanni · 03-26-2012, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

looks great! can you adjust the height at all? may need to once you figure out how it holds up under load - ie under max body roll will the splitter travel more than the gap you've set up?

what spring rates are you running again?

I am on 12k/10k but about to start playing around with those. The splitter is actually tucked all the way up to the bumper right now. Sits a tad higher than my old SEIBON lip but still sits low. If it has clearance issues then the next step would be cutting the bumper so I could move it up more. Also going to be raising the ride height a bit before the Tuner Shootout which should help. Like I said though, in reality, in the back corners it only sits about 1/2" lower than the lowest part of the factory bumper.

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Originally Posted by Dustin@Z1

Looks insane. I like how the NISMO Spoiler looks without the NISMO Rear Fascia too. Car looks great Mike.

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Couldn't tell if they were resonators or cats from the picture. Nice, car must sound awesome!

The splitter looks the part, interested to see how the ground clearance works out on track.

Thanks guys!

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

You should make a template and send it to APR to make a carbon fiber one for all to buy. That's one of the things I like about APR. They will make a custom for not much more than there standered ones.

I would but its a pretty custom mounting devise designed specifically around my car to fit with the AEM intakes, go around my oil cooler ducting, it wouldn't work with a car that had a washer fluid bottle, etc. Not a great consumer product as you would have to have my exact setup.

sixpax · 03-26-2012, 06:15 PM

370Z Custom Carbon Splitter ... just buy one of these for 89 bucks and drill some holes

M.Bonanni · 03-26-2012, 06:16 PM

^^^lol

sixpax · 03-26-2012, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

^^^lol

...glad you have a sense of humour ! your set up looks pretty damn good ...

M.Bonanni · 03-27-2012, 09:59 PM

It's finally done! Its no show piece up close but it certainly gets the job done. It can support my full weight (~180 lbs.) and it has been tested up to 120mph. Looks cool from a few feet away. After the Modified Tuner Shootout this weekend I will likely re-do the air dam and add some wheel spats to block the front tires from the airstream. Maybe take the time to round out the leading edge with a sander too.

ChrisSlicks · 03-27-2012, 11:49 PM

Ah so that was the silver streak I saw blur through North Vegas today

M.Bonanni · 03-28-2012, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Ah so that was the silver streak I saw blur through North Vegas today

Probably! My vinyl guys are out at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. You in town for NHRA?

ChrisSlicks · 03-28-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Probably! My vinyl guys are out at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway. You in town for NHRA?

No, for a security convention. We had to visit one of our clients in North Las Vegas while we were here yesterday.

This day job stuff is messing up my racing schedule

Mike · 03-28-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

No, for a security convention. We had to visit one of our clients in North Las Vegas while we were here yesterday.

This day job stuff is messing up my racing schedule

My buddy Terry is working that show too.

M.Bonanni · 03-29-2012, 04:24 PM

In "Track Mode" ready to rock for the Tuner Shootout this weekend!

Boost_lee · 03-29-2012, 04:33 PM

Nice, good luck!

NYBladeZ · 03-29-2012, 04:55 PM

Hey Mike wanna buy back that Kognition wing I bought off you before? I only ask because I'm selling the car

M.Bonanni · 03-29-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

Hey Mike wanna buy back that Kognition wing I bought off you before? I only ask because I'm selling the car

Maybe...PM me a price.

M.Bonanni · 04-01-2012, 01:04 AM

The 2012 Modified Tuner Shootout is in the books! I wish I could say everything went as planned, but yet again my day was plagued with incredibly sensitive "Ice Mode." Good news is, after talking with one of the guys from Whiteline, I have a new theory that I have high hopes for being the cause of this level of sensitivity. Now before I get on with this new theory, realize that I am not saying that this is the case of "ice mode" and the level of severity of my particular case the last two track days is what is in question. The past two track days I have hit ice mode in every braking zone every time. It's sensitive to the point where to avoid it, I have to be so light on the brake pedal that the engine is actually slowing the car down more than the brakes. So long story short, I now think it has to do with tire size, overall diameter to be exact. Corvettes apparently have the same problem. Went online and calculated and sure enough my front tires are over 4% smaller overall diameter than stock and my rears a little over 2%. I am going to research it more but from what I have found so far, you want to be within 3% of stock overall diameter to avoid ABS issues. Currently I am on a 275/35/18 on the front for the track. Tire size in a taller sidewall gets a little limited but Hankook does make an RS-3 tire in 265/40/18 which should be well within "spec." I will have to sacarafice a bit of width, but thats way way way better than not being able to use my brakes. So thats going to be the next test, assuming that I can get a set of 265/40/18s in time for my next event in 3 weeks. I am also going to bring stock brake pads to try out in case the tire size thing doesn't fix it.

I admittedly don't know much about how ABS systems or car electronics work so if there's anyone out there that has some insight on this tire size theory, feel free to chime in. As mentioned, my current track setup is 275/35/18 front, 285/35/18 rear.

In other news, my home-made splitter worked really really well. Even though the track Ir an today was small, very small, like didn't even get into 4th gear small, it was very noticeable that the car had a ton more front aero grip, even at those speeds making the car very loose through the higher speed stuff. I can imagine it will be much worse at a larger track. So there are now two ways to go with this. Number one is to add more aero to the rear with a big 'ol wing. That would be best case, but its expensive and I only have 3 weeks to my next event. Next solution is to make a new splitter that is shorter to reduce front aero. Going to try really hard to get a wing as that's the more beneficial situation.

The OS Giken LSD was absolutely phenomenal. Nothing much more to say about it other than that it is a tremendous advantage over the stock viscous LSD.

Fast Intentions exhaust and UpRev tune by Specialty Z worked awesome as well. Everyone loved the sound and the powerband was super smooth and responsive.

03-26-2012, 10:01 AM	#1 (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	You should make a template and send it to APR to make a carbon fiber one for all to buy. That's one of the things I like about APR. They will make a custom for not much more than there standered ones. __________________

03-26-2012, 06:16 PM	#4 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	^^^lol __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-27-2012, 09:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	It's finally done! Its no show piece up close but it certainly gets the job done. It can support my full weight (~180 lbs.) and it has been tested up to 120mph. Looks cool from a few feet away. After the Modified Tuner Shootout this weekend I will likely re-do the air dam and add some wheel spats to block the front tires from the airstream. Maybe take the time to round out the leading edge with a sander too. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-27-2012, 11:49 PM	#7 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 655	Ah so that was the silver streak I saw blur through North Vegas today __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

03-29-2012, 04:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	In "Track Mode" ready to rock for the Tuner Shootout this weekend! __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-29-2012, 04:33 PM	#12 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 31	Nice, good luck! __________________ My TT Z

03-29-2012, 04:55 PM	#13 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 22	Hey Mike wanna buy back that Kognition wing I bought off you before? I only ask because I'm selling the car __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

04-01-2012, 01:04 AM	#15 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1322	The 2012 Modified Tuner Shootout is in the books! I wish I could say everything went as planned, but yet again my day was plagued with incredibly sensitive "Ice Mode." Good news is, after talking with one of the guys from Whiteline, I have a new theory that I have high hopes for being the cause of this level of sensitivity. Now before I get on with this new theory, realize that I am not saying that this is the case of "ice mode" and the level of severity of my particular case the last two track days is what is in question. The past two track days I have hit ice mode in every braking zone every time. It's sensitive to the point where to avoid it, I have to be so light on the brake pedal that the engine is actually slowing the car down more than the brakes. So long story short, I now think it has to do with tire size, overall diameter to be exact. Corvettes apparently have the same problem. Went online and calculated and sure enough my front tires are over 4% smaller overall diameter than stock and my rears a little over 2%. I am going to research it more but from what I have found so far, you want to be within 3% of stock overall diameter to avoid ABS issues. Currently I am on a 275/35/18 on the front for the track. Tire size in a taller sidewall gets a little limited but Hankook does make an RS-3 tire in 265/40/18 which should be well within "spec." I will have to sacarafice a bit of width, but thats way way way better than not being able to use my brakes. So thats going to be the next test, assuming that I can get a set of 265/40/18s in time for my next event in 3 weeks. I am also going to bring stock brake pads to try out in case the tire size thing doesn't fix it. I admittedly don't know much about how ABS systems or car electronics work so if there's anyone out there that has some insight on this tire size theory, feel free to chime in. As mentioned, my current track setup is 275/35/18 front, 285/35/18 rear. In other news, my home-made splitter worked really really well. Even though the track Ir an today was small, very small, like didn't even get into 4th gear small, it was very noticeable that the car had a ton more front aero grip, even at those speeds making the car very loose through the higher speed stuff. I can imagine it will be much worse at a larger track. So there are now two ways to go with this. Number one is to add more aero to the rear with a big 'ol wing. That would be best case, but its expensive and I only have 3 weeks to my next event. Next solution is to make a new splitter that is shorter to reduce front aero. Going to try really hard to get a wing as that's the more beneficial situation. The OS Giken LSD was absolutely phenomenal. Nothing much more to say about it other than that it is a tremendous advantage over the stock viscous LSD. Fast Intentions exhaust and UpRev tune by Specialty Z worked awesome as well. Everyone loved the sound and the powerband was super smooth and responsive. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

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