Updates: 5/10/2015 - GTA Road Atlanta 2015! 11/20/2014 - My hideously delayed review of the FI TT Kit 5/14/2014 - GTA Road Atlanta 4/6/2014 - Got the car back! Ok,
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DJTODD's Journal - 2012 370z Nismo
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5/10/2015 - GTA Road Atlanta 2015! 11/20/2014 - My hideously delayed review of the FI TT Kit 5/14/2014 - GTA Road Atlanta 4/6/2014 - Got the car back! Ok, I've screwed around long enough without a good consolidated build thread. Most of this initial post is just reserving some space for future posts. So, I've been a long-time Z guy. My first car was an old S30. I fell in love immediately, and have owned every model Z over the years, with an s14 and a few other Nissan vehicles thrown in for good measure. When I purchased this car, I was splitting DD duties between an 07 350 and my truck. We had an infant at the time so I have to have a crew cab truck for car seats and tow duty. Up to that point I had been doing 2 or 3 track days a year, just playing as hobby. When I made my mind up to get the 370, I did some poking around (here mainly) and wow, what a refreshing group compared to the Charlie-Foxtrot that are the 350 forums. That, combined with the slow, but ever-growing contingent of riced out 350s was enough to push me over the edge. I had also made my mind up about taking this car much further down the pure sports car path, as opposed to the middling track/show car that my 350 was. Low and behold, I'm driving past my local dealer a week or two later, and they had a brand-new black Nismo sitting on the lot. 4 hours and some arm twisting later it was in the driveway. I have purchased 9 cars from this particular dealer, so I ended up with a righteous deal. I drove it home and ordered the FI CBE and HFCs that night. That was the first time I spoke to Tony, and the beginning of a long road The more I've driven it, especially at the track, the more likely it is this car will turn into a pure track car. Yes, I could have probably gone with the NA route, but since day 1 I wanted to boost this car. It's the way it should have come from the factory! Current state of the car The car prior to shipping to Cali Aaannndd after they finished with it. 659hp, 589lb-ft And for good measure, a clip from GTA Road Atlanta. Below is a working list of current and future state. Current Engine Fast Intentions Twin Turbo Kit - Stage 4 - HTA2868s w/Alpha Covers Fast Intentions 3" Downpipes Fast Intentions 3" Exhaust Fast Intention FAST-785 Fuel System Bosche 1000cc injectors Mishimoto Radiator/Condenser CSF Triple-Pass Radiator Fast Intentions 34-Row Oil Cooler Electronics Uprev Tuned by Seb@SZ Turbosmart eBoost2 Racelogic Traction Control Drivetrain Southbend Aluminum Flywheel Southbend Stage 3 Clutch ZSpeed HD CSC OS Giken LSD Z1 Urethan Transmission Mount Whiteline LSD Bushings RJM AFP Clutch Suspension Stance SS+ Stance ProComp Coilovers SPL Front Upper Control Arms SPL Front Lower Bushings Whiteline Front Bar/OEM Rear SPL Front/Rear Endlinks SPL Rear Camber Arm SPL Rear Toe Arm SPL Rear Traction Arm SPL Lockout kits. SPL Rear bushings Safety Robispec Harness Bar (Black) Sparco EVO2 Sparco 6-point harnesses (red) Hans Sport Series II Wheel/Tire Street: TE37s 19x9.5+22, 19x10.5+12 Hankook RS3 275/35/19, 305/30/19 Track: Enkei NT03 18x10.5 Square Hankook Ventus TD 295/30/18 square Brakes Stoptech Trophy BBK - 380mm slotted Stoptech Stainless Lines Carbotech Pads - XP12 F&R Nismo Replica Brake Ducts Aero/Exterior Aeromotion R.Static Wing DJTodd Garage Fab Splitter/Undertray (Track only) DJTodd Garage Fab Diffuser DJTodd Garage Fab Vented Hood Blacked out emblems Tint by Palmetto Pro Tint Clear-bra on Front Fascia, Hood, Headlights, Fenders, Mirrors, A-Pillars Near-term Cage - Should be going in for full cage soon. OEM triple gauge replacement - Could really use some input here on brands. Leaning towards Defi atm. Longer-Term Adding lightness More aero More to come here as I remember, and have the time to fill in details
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