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pedZ 01-23-2012 04:28 PM

pedZ's Build Journal
 
I've decided to start documenting the progress I've made with my Z. :tup:

The Car
2011 Brilliant Silver 370Z Touring w/ Manual Transmission, Sport Package, Navigation, Illuminated Kick Plates, Splash Guards, Trunk Mat, and Floor Mats

The Mods
Fast Intentions TDX Stainless Steel Gen. 2 Cat-Back Exhaust w/ 18" resonators (#372)
Takeda Stage-2 PRO DRY S Cold Air Intake System
Z1 25-Row Oil Cooler w/ Thermostatic Sandwich Plate Adapter
Swift SPEC-R Sport Springs
SPC Rear Camber Kit & Toe Bolts
Hotchkis Sport Sway Bar Set (Rear set at the medium setting)
H&R 15mm Trak+ DRS Spacers Front & Rear
RJM Performance Rev. 2 Adjustable Fulcrum Point Clutch Pedal Assembly
UpRev Tune (from Specialty-Z)
Defi Racer Red 52mm Oil Pressure Gauge w/ GaleForce's Custom A-Pillar Gauge Pod
ZSpeed V2 Alumninum Under Shroud Engine Splash Shield (Black Powder Coated)
Car Kit Company NAV Remote Bypass Kit V2
Password:JDM V.2 Stainless Steel Shift Knob
Z1 Hood Struts
Z1 Silicone Side PCV Breather Hose Set (Black)
Z1 Silicone Front PCV Breather Hose Set (Black)
Headlight Mods: Satin Black Housing, STi-R Lens, Morimoto xbALed Angel Eyes, Philips Ultinon 6000k HID Bulbs
JDM Rear Fog Light (with switch wired from BCM)
Red GT-R Start Button
Window Tint (5% hatch and rear side windows, 35% door windows)
3M Vinyl Wrapped Front Fangs and Rear Valance in Matte Black
3M Vinyl Wrapped Roof in Glossy Black
3M Di-Noc Vinyl Wrapped B-Pillars
Z Store Carbon Fiber Antenna Cover
Autotrimming Leather E-Brake Shift Boot
Dynamat throughout the trunk area and doors
LEDs: Map Light, Trunk Light, License Plate Lights, and Front Parking Lights
GT-R Dome Light Lenses

Future Mods

NonStopTuning Grey VQ37HR Lightweight Pulley Kit
Z1 Premium Stainless Steel Brake Line Kit
Aftermarket Wheels


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pedZ 01-23-2012 04:28 PM

Stock Pictures

http://photos.eddiedelgado.com/photo...-QKPgwJf-M.jpg

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pedZ 01-23-2012 04:29 PM

GT-R Start Button Install

Before
http://photos.eddiedelgado.com/photo...-J8M5GhF-M.jpg

After
http://photos.eddiedelgado.com/photo...-tnW52GV-M.jpg

pedZ 01-23-2012 04:29 PM

Parking Light LED Install

Left side is the stock bulb and right side is the LED.
http://photos.eddiedelgado.com/photo...-jfxBbwT-M.jpg

pedZ 01-23-2012 04:30 PM

Di-Noc B-Pillars Wrap

Before
http://photos.eddiedelgado.com/photo...-zTwTHhM-M.jpg

After
http://photos.eddiedelgado.com/photo...-Lz5XnxP-M.jpg

pedZ 01-23-2012 04:30 PM

K&N Typhoon Install

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pedZ 01-23-2012 04:31 PM

Fast Intentions CBE Install

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pedZ 01-23-2012 04:31 PM

Front Fangs, Rear Valance, & Roof Wrap

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pedZ 01-23-2012 04:31 PM

Password:JDM Shift Knob Install

http://photos.eddiedelgado.com/photo...-w6rCHSX-M.jpg

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pedZ 01-23-2012 04:32 PM

H&R 15mm Spacers Install Front & Rear

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pedZ 01-23-2012 04:32 PM

Rear Fog Light Install

http://www.the370z.com/members/pedz-...ht-install.jpg

370ZilverZ 01-23-2012 07:06 PM

There are some nice upgrade. I had bought a set of 20mm offsets and trying to figure out what configuration I go with (15/20, 20/20 or 20/25) and I like yours being even, so I'll go 20/20. Rep point for the help there. The black contrast on your rear foglight really helps it stand out. Great job.:tup:

pedZ 01-23-2012 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daemon1957 (Post 1505763)
There are some nice upgrade. I had bought a set of 20mm offsets and trying to figure out what configuration I go with (15/20, 20/20 or 20/25) and I like yours being even, so I'll go 20/20. Rep point for the help there. The black contrast on your rear foglight really helps it stand out. Great job.:tup:

Thanks Daemon. The 20/20 set up will look good. When I was deciding on spacers I was originally thinking of doing the 15/20 set up but I didn't want to see any rubber at all outside the wheel well at the top of the wheel. I erred on the side of caution and went with the 15s.

MrZ 01-26-2012 06:43 PM

Can I ask where you found the vinyl overlays for your car?

pedZ 01-26-2012 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrZ (Post 1511081)
Can I ask where you found the vinyl overlays for your car?

It's a local shop near me in the LA area. They also sell the material online.

Car Stickers | Car Wrap | Carbon Fiber Vinyl

gr8-wrx 01-26-2012 08:28 PM

Nice pics, thanks for sharing.

pedZ 01-26-2012 08:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gr8-wrx (Post 1511268)
Nice pics, thanks for sharing.

:tup:

GaleForce 01-26-2012 09:00 PM

Nice! I like the wraps. Did you install the wrap on the fangs, or did the shop?

pedZ 01-26-2012 09:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1511315)
Nice! I like the wraps. Did you install the wrap on the fangs, or did the shop?

The shop did. There's no way I could have done that neat of a job. lol.

TheGreatOne 01-26-2012 11:29 PM

Very nice pics and mods so far

I find the gloss roof really adds to the character of the 370, definitely on the to do list...

How did you find the sway bars in terms of improved handling?

pedZ 01-26-2012 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGreatOne (Post 1511522)
Very nice pics and mods so far

I find the gloss roof really adds to the character of the 370, definitely on the to do list...

How did you find the sway bars in terms of improved handling?

Thanks greatone. The sway bars have been really nice. The balance of the car during cornering is noticeably better. The only negative I have noticed is the car does not handle bumpy roads as well as it used to after the sway bars were installed. Once I get the KW V3s I think that issue will go away.

pedZ 01-29-2012 03:29 PM

Finally got some pics of the switch install I did for the rear fog light. I followed the wiring DIY that shows you how to tap the appropriate wires at the BCM. Here's a link to that thread:

http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...ck-wiring.html

For the momentary switch that is needed for this, I bought the switch below from Amazon.com. The switch has a built in LED that lights up the red ring around the switch.

Amazon.com: Oracle Lighting MSGQ16FR Red LED Momentary Flush Mount Switch: Automotive

The install is pretty easy. I'd say the hardest part is working near the BCM to tap the wires since it's a small tucked spot. Here are some pics.

http://photos.eddiedelgado.com/photo...-DRsDBcV-M.jpg

http://photos.eddiedelgado.com/photo...-2hSMSvd-M.jpg

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370ZilverZ 01-29-2012 03:35 PM

Nice clean install. Looks great!:tup:

pedZ 01-29-2012 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by daemon1957 (Post 1515131)
Nice clean install. Looks great!:tup:

:tup:

kenchan 01-29-2012 04:31 PM

nice job! :tup:

onzedge 01-29-2012 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1515223)
nice job! :tup:

:iagree:

pedZ 01-29-2012 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1515223)
nice job! :tup:

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1515224)
:iagree:

Thanks guys!

tonythetiger 01-29-2012 11:43 PM

very clean! i thought FI exhaust stood slightly lower??

pedZ 01-29-2012 11:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tonythetiger (Post 1515880)
very clean! i thought FI exhaust stood slightly lower??

Well, my car isn't lowered so maybe that's why you are thinking that. I have a bunch more pics of the exhaust in an album under my profile.

haitech 01-30-2012 01:40 PM

I'm liking that switch

pedZ 01-30-2012 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by haitech (Post 1516710)
I'm liking that switch

Thanks! :tiphat:

pedZ 02-02-2012 08:35 PM

In order to have the rear fog light switch I installed match the color of the dash lighting, I swapped out the red switch for an orange switch. It definitely matches better than the red one did.

http://photos.eddiedelgado.com/photo...-xwR36PL-M.jpg

tibal 02-02-2012 09:15 PM

That looks so money! So much better, and the idea of useable switches there makes it very tempting to purchase. Does it stay illuminated all the time or is it on/on off/off?

pedZ 02-02-2012 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tibal (Post 1523513)
That looks so money! So much better, and the idea of useable switches there makes it very tempting to purchase. Does it stay illuminated all the time or is it on/on off/off?

It's only illuminated when the rear fog light is on.

Glokwork 02-03-2012 05:24 AM

Great looking ride man! What LEDs did you use on the parking lights?

pedZ 02-03-2012 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glokwork (Post 1523780)
Great looking ride man! What LEDs did you use on the parking lights?

Thanks Glok! For the parking lights I bought these:

194 168 W5W 2825 Map Led Parking Signal Marker Bulbs

I bought the 6K white bulbs.

onzedge 02-03-2012 08:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedZ (Post 1523888)
Thanks Glok! For the parking lights I bought these:

194 168 W5W 2825 Map Led Parking Signal Marker Bulbs

I bought the 6K white bulbs.

:tup:

pedZ 02-07-2012 08:44 PM

Went to the monthly Socal Z meet over the weekend for the first time. Good times. It was nice to meet some fellow Z owners.

http://photos.eddiedelgado.com/photo...-kMDKbzv-M.jpg

370ZilverZ 02-07-2012 08:47 PM

:tup:Looks great!!!:tup:

joshs09slvrZ 02-12-2012 10:13 AM

Where did you get the carbon fiber overlay for the b pillars?


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