dmhenderson's Nismo '12 GTM supercharged build thread where I freak out a lot

[dmhenderson]

Vehicle in-question:



First and foremost I want you to know that I have accepted the fact that I am a klutz. Although I have made some minor modifications to my vehicle (with varied success), I have left the heavy lifting to the professionals here. Those that were willing to let me hang around their shops and let me pretend to help, "thanks".

Cosmetic Modifications:
-Custom red LED pod interior and ultra white license plate lighting from JW Motoring
-Tommy Kaira "Hebi Bebi" shift knob
-GT-R start button
-H&R 5mm DRS spacers (Front only)
-"Lazer Crystal" wheel powder with hand-painted hardened enamel nismo inlays by Figure Finishing of Sterling VA
-Custom BBK powder and "Nismo" stencil by forum member "Mike"
-KellyEFields hood strut kit (I love this thing a lot)
-Painted door handles by D&V Automotive of Sterling VA
-Custom quad LED halos by Oneighty Customs.
-Triton V3 blinkers and ballasts. Found out this was a necessity after I realized people couldn't see my front blinkers anymore.
-Authentic JDM Nismo carbon B pillars from ZCar Zero in Yokohama Clashed with the car's color scheme. Sold
-2014 JDM Nismo badge
-Evo-R satin/carbon front & rear "Z" badges
-P-Tuning custom tow bolt solution including: tow hook & license plate bracket.
-Pioneer AVIC-Z140BH HU, with XM module and BT A-pillar mount and iphone dock
-Alpine 4 channel amp
-Pioneer 800w shallow mount sub
-Infinity door speakers/tweeters
-Black dipped coolant tank
-Black powdered mesh grille
-Keyless entry disabled (for safety - can be re-enabled)
-JDM slash rotor caps. Would not fit with new rotors.

Performance Modifications:
-GTM Stage 1.5 Supercharger Tuner Kit with black couplers, black intercooler and red intake powder
-Setrab 34 row oil cooler
-UpRev Osiris tuned (re-tune after SC install, and again after E85 conversion). Custom maps for 93 octane, E85, valet and fuel cut.
-Authentic Nismo RC front brake ducts with Stillen hose & backing kit
-Stillen G3 intake
-Z1 red silicone hoses
-Fast Intentions Hi-flow cats
-Defi racer red oil pressure and boost gauges
-Innovate digital AFR gauge
-Motordyne ART pipes
-NISMO oil filler and radiator caps (we'll call these performance ok?)
-Fast Intentions TDX with 18" stainless resonators
-Walbro 255LPHfuel pump
-AEM 320lph Fuel Pump
-Bosch 650cc injectors
-Injector Dynamics 1000cc injectors
-Z1 braided stainless brake lines / Motul RBF600 fluid
-Yokohama NEOVA AD08R performance tires (275 x 19 x 30 and 305 x 19 x 30)
-Zspeed Nismo vented front undertray/diffuser.
-DBA front/rear 2 piece slotted rotors
-Project Mu HC+ brake pds
-Quaife ATB Differential
-CJ Motorsports Stage 1 Fuel Return system
-Synapse Engineering Bypass Valve
-South Bend Stage 3 Daily Clutch/Flywheel Combo with "quiet disc" option
-South Bend braided steel clutch line

Wish List:
-Upgraded Clutch, CSC and Flywheel - Looking at Southbend stage 2 drag.
-Upgraded Radiator
-Black powdered mesh grille Purchased
-Beefier brake pads
-Zspeed nismo undertray
-AAM fuel return system
-Upgraded tires. Either the high-end Advans or the PSS P2s
-3" downpipe/exhaust more suited to FI builds
-Upgrade to 1000cc injectors and a bigger fuel pump for an E85 map