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GaleForce 11-11-2012 07:42 PM

GaleForce's build
 
****Version 2.0 - Varis Arising II

This link will direct you to where the original build ends, and the new build begins.


https://c2.staticflickr.com/8/7628/1...dd999f98_b.jpgVaris Arising II by Jason Gale, on Flickr


http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3826/1...28a9fc12_c.jpg
IMG_8569 - Version 2 by J M Gale, on Flickr


Things are finally getting done, so I figured I should start a build thread. I have done 95% of work myself.

Dyno tuning at R/T Tuning - Dyno video

Dyno sheet - Dyno sheet Picture

I bought the car late August 2011. It's a 2009 Touring with Sport, had 6500 miles on the odometer, and had the Stillen Gen 3 intakes already installed.

Recent accolades,
  • Photo in PASMAG Oct/Nov 2014 issue
  • Best Nissan Z car Reunited Custom Car show 2014
  • Best Nissan 370z modified 1st place Z-Fest 2014
  • King of Show Toronto Pearson International Airport FESTI custom car show
  • Best of Show Toronto Pearson International Airport FESTI custom car show
  • Mini feature in Performance Auto Sound Magazine
  • Tuner Battlegrounds 2014 winner
  • Best Nissan 370z Importfest 2014
  • Best Nissan 370z modified 1st place Z-Fest 2013
  • Best Nissan 370z 1st place Importfest Mega Meet

The car has had a busy week in the media coming off the latest 1st place Best Nissan 370z win at Importfest Mega Meet.

Current mods,

Engine & Drivetrain
Wheels, Tires, Suspension
  • Quick link to wheel/tire pictures

    Front
  • Work / Avant Garde M560 wheels 19x9.5 +20
  • Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires 255/35/19

    Rear
  • Work / Avant Garde M560 wheels 19x11 +18
  • Michelin Pilot Super Sport tires 305/30/19
  • Swift springs
  • Whiteline front and rear swaybars with rear swaybar end links
  • Kics R40 Neo Chrome lugnuts...

Exterior
  • Craftsquare door mirrors - Mirrors picture
  • Mine's style Carbon Fiber Front lip moulded to factory bumper
  • Shaved Nissan emblem on front bumper - Custom bodywork pictures
  • Amuse style side skirts and rear bumper
  • Carbon fibre fang cover
  • Carbon Fibre moustache
  • Varis style rear spoiler
  • Z-Speed Under Shroud - silver - Undershroud picture

Interior / Electronics
Other
MegaMeet show coverage Video

Coming soon,
  • Dressup bolts burned titanium engine kit...

No longer installed
  • Stillen Gen 3 intakes
  • Berk Technology HFC
  • Password JDM V2 SS shifter knob

GaleForce 11-11-2012 07:43 PM

Here it is when I purchased it,

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6135/6...cf66cfe9_z.jpg
gf370z by J M Gale, on Flickr

And now it looks like this,

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.n...50804312_n.jpg

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6190/6...ff4960cb_z.jpg
IMG_0937 by J M Gale, on Flickr

It didn't take long for the mod bug to take over. First upgrade was Berk Technology HFC (high flow catalytic) and CBE (catalytic back exhaust).

I did i write-up for the exhaust with plenty of pictures. You can read it here,
My Berk Technology HFC and CBE experience

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6177/6...511b2366_z.jpg
IMG_0999 by J M Gale, on Flickr


Next Mod was Swift springs. I installed them near the end of October 2011 just before I put the car into storage. Here's how it looks after the Swift springs were installed,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7192/6...c128f7c8_z.jpg
Cleaned Up by J M Gale, on Flickr


The next day I drove to SG Motorsports and had them tune the car with UpRev and also fix up my alignment. Here are the results,

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6213/6...ee1f5484_z.jpg
Dyno by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm7.staticflickr.com/6236/6...eeb282a3_z.jpg
Alignment by J M Gale, on Flickr

While the car was in storage I installed a TWM short shifter and TWM leather shifter boot. I did a DIY for the install. Tons of good pictures here,

DIY - TWM short shifter leather shifter boot

Next I ordered a set of Carbon B-pillars from EVO-R. They arrived with a manufactured defect and this began my run of poor customer service with various supporting vendors from this forum. There was zero communication from EVO-R and I needed to file a claim through PayPal. I did eventually get a refund, less the cost of shipping the parts back.

Unfortunately, this defect would not be hidden by and trim and would be visible 100% of the time. This is what the issue was,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7150/6...7b6d60e3_z.jpg
DSC_0272 by J M Gale, on Flickr


Next mod while in storage was Whiteline Front and Rear swaybars with rear end links.

Front,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8209/8...52790fa9_z.jpg
IMG_5484 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8347/8...ff874d85_z.jpg
DSC_0551 by J M Gale, on Flickr


Rear,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8062/8...d108ab1d_z.jpg
IMG_5493 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8344/8...4bc303b1_z.jpg
IMG_5494 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8343/8...8665c90e_z.jpg
DSC_0555 by J M Gale, on Flickr


When spring finally came (early 2012) I did an extensive restorative detail including full paint correction and applying high heat wax to the brake calipers and wheels. Full write-up with lots of pictures here,

Bespoke Details 370z - paint correction detail pictureheavy

GaleForce 11-11-2012 07:43 PM

Here is the last shot taken before winter storage.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8056/8...726e40e5_z.jpg
Untitled by J M Gale, on Flickr


It's currently sitting in the garage looking like this,

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7255/8...41e9be10_z.jpg
Bumper mods by J M Gale, on Flickr

update

Built a custom A-Pillar gauge pod. You can see pictures of it during the build in my thread, and finished pictures here custom-pillar-gauge-pod-lots-pictures.html

Custom A-Pillar and Defi gauges,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8052/8...1e0913d7_z.jpg
IMG_8030 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8371/8...24546f6c_c.jpg
IMG_8038 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8224/8...d5e631a8_c.jpg
IMG_7729 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Then I installed a Boosted Performance turbo kit,

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8079/8...077cbc2c_c.jpg
IMG_2522 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8503/8...896b9b36_c.jpg
IMG_7689 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8497/8...b6fc690b_c.jpg
IMG_7702 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8500/8...288228f4_c.jpg
IMG_7718 by J M Gale, on Flickr

Video of the first start up after the turbo install, nothing too exciting...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjh7s1UbkZA


Dyno results from R/T Tuning,

https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8099/...5e1f4abe_c.jpg

Dyno video,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liQtpOeSwX8

A video with turbo like sounds,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWmmbNgpFaM

Latest addition is a Z-Speed under shroud. I made a review thread with installation photos here,

http://www.the370z.com/exterior-interior/75459-z-speed-under-shroud-install-review.html#post2450883

https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...82605841_n.jpg

kellyefields 11-11-2012 07:44 PM

killer build. :tup:

jpritche 11-11-2012 07:54 PM

:tup:

king12sky 11-11-2012 08:33 PM

Love them whitelines!! :)

Jasonle 11-11-2012 08:42 PM

lookin good buddy!

Glokwork 11-11-2012 09:12 PM

Looks awesome and very well done! Can't wait to see the rest of this build :tup:

GaleForce 11-11-2012 09:32 PM

Thanks guys! I have a bunch of pictures to add. I'm in the middle of moulding my Mine's lip into my bumper and shaving/filling the front emblem. Also, I will be doing a full DIY of the Boosted Performance turbo kit install... should be a fun winter :tup:

Trips 11-11-2012 09:35 PM

Nice Build :tup:

docaam 11-11-2012 10:57 PM

Love the choice of mods

TheGreatOne 11-11-2012 11:18 PM

Ah GaleForce is going boost! Nice!

Great build...and hey, car storage time means install time, so not bad when you have the space you do.

GaleForce 11-12-2012 08:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGreatOne (Post 2011518)
Ah GaleForce is going boost! Nice!

Great build...and hey, car storage time means install time, so not bad when you have the space you do.

Thanks!

I could use more space, but I'll make do with what I have. :tup:

GaleForce 11-12-2012 12:02 PM

South Bend stage 3 clutch
 
Here is the clutch pictures. I called up Joe at ZSpeed Performance I told him my estimated future HP and Torque numbers (after the turbo install) and asked what he recommended.

This is what we came up with,
  • South Bend Stage 3 Daily
  • South Bend DXD flywheel
  • ZSpeed heavy duty CSC
  • Motul fluids

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8344/8...1140843e_z.jpg
IMG_7352 by J M Gale, on Flickr

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8486/8...d89fa3db_z.jpg
Untitled by J M Gale, on Flickr


It's really obvious, left is Stock, right is South Bend

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8338/8...1cc901eb_z.jpg
Untitled by J M Gale, on Flickr

The guys at AMS in Toronto hooked me up with the install.

Mr&Mrs 11-12-2012 12:52 PM

Glad you got this going finally! Cant wait to see that turbo kit. If he would of been local my AT would have been sitting in his shop with or without his permission lol


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