Nismodreamr's 370z
 

I have a long history with cars and different builds, started when I was 17 building a 1990 240sx hatch with an SR20DET red-top swap.

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This was mainly a learning experience for me and was my first real exposure to mechanics in general. After selling my finished 240sx, I purchased a 2006 350z and hated it. I sold that vehicle and purchased a 2006 Evo IX MR. Loved this car, did a lot of bolt on modifications.

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I also owned a 2006 Yamaha R-6 sport bike which I worked on a bit as well

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Then I got into a stupid situation which I blame myself for, ended up losing my drivers license for one year and had to sell my Evo and Yamaha. After months of thinking of what I should buy and saving up I decided to give the 370z a shot, I was nervous about the car since I had not enjoyed my 350z at all. Once I drove the 370z though, I knew this was a much more refined and better car. The combination of more power and less weight made the car great!

I purchased a new 2011 Magnetic Black 370z sport/touring 6 speed in May of 2011!

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I had actually already started buying parts about a month earlier since I knew what i was going to buy, I was also very excited because this was the first car I was able to get financed for on my own without a co-signer, I am only 21 at the moment.

The mods started rolling in, the first thing I did was cosmetic, I tinted the windows and put a glare strip on the windshield, 15% all the way around.

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That weekend I also installed the HKS Hi-Power exhaust and BC Racing Coilovers on the car!

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here is a shot after the initial suspension drop..

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The next mod was a few weeks later when my Volk TE37-SL's showed up along with Michelin tires..

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Went with a 255 tire up front and a 305 tire in rear, love the rears but the fronts are creating an understeer issue at track days, will probably go AT LEAST 265 up front on the next set.

I have been pretty fortunate and trophied at one show over the summer of 2011

I won "Best Wheels" and here is a shot with a model at the show..

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The car was also featured in a local magazine/website called mwexclusive.com, here are a few shots from the shoot..

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I won the STX class at a local autocross event as well, taped up with #14 :tup:

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Then I started modding again, Stillen Gen 3 intakes..

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and most recently, a Seibon GT-R replica hood..

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Gotta Represent!!

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Thanks for reading! Happy modding and :driving:

looking good buddy keep it up

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How do you like your Pilot Super Sports?

Thank you somatic!
and m4a1mustang, I love the tires, my only issue was caused by me, I went with way to large of a stagger in width from front to rear, I do a lot of "cone dodge racing" and the understeer is pretty heavy due to that, but otherwise I love the tires and will be buying another set next summer I am sure.

Nice car. The wheels look great.

Thanks I appreciate it!

it does look great but why no stickers on the wheels?

I decided I really liked the look without the decals, I put them on two of the wheels when I got them and test fit them on the car, don't get me wrong I love the look of the wheels with the decals, and I really like how they are set up on your car, but I like how subtle they are without the stickers, just the real small red brand on the lip and the valve stems

Very clean. Get some more high quality pics so I can keep drooling.

thank you! I need to get something better to shoot the new mods with, the iPhone does not do my carbon fiber any justice haha

new pictures a friend took over the weekend.. enjoy!

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Very nice man. I'm debating on whether I should go with the michelins or the bridgestone re-11. Any thoughts?

I have been very satisfied with my Michelins and I autocross and track my car pretty frequently so they get used for what they are intended for haha, however I think you will find VAST support for the RE-11's on this forum, many guys run them and love them, I would research price point, if there is much of a difference buy the cheaper tire, I can vouch my Michelins have held up really well through a lot of track driving last summer!

5 day turnaround for pics. Not bad. Hahaha jk man. Looks amazing. I would love to see it in person.

What are your next plans for the Z?

honestly probably no more mods, the car is actually for sale at the moment.. I love the car but I really don't like my budget being so tight right now haha, you never know though, if I do keep it I would like to do a carbon fiber lip kit and eventually TT.