370z Time Attack Build

///maestro · 10-03-2018, 05:07 PM

Hey guys,

I finally made the plunge to stop being a vagina and track my Z. My car has always been a "show" car but the last year or two I've lost all interest in both my car and just cars in general....until I started going to time attack events. Long story short, I got into a car accident and decided to rebuild the car to race-spec and prep it for full track use. I'm no professional so I will take everyone's opinion and advice into consideration. All updates will also be posted on my instagram: @Z34_Motorsport

Below are pics of what the car looked like before:

The teardown begins:

Got rid of the shitty overexpensive Fly1 fenders and decided to get my OEM fenders custom fabbed.

More progress:

http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/a...psksfsgobl.jpg

Mocking up some brake ducts on the new front bumper. Can't decide what size to go with. The first is 4x6 and the second is 5.5x8:

Finally got the brake ducts and ducting done:

All body work complete minus the vinyl wrap:

Finally got the car back into my storage unit. Started the teardown again. The first thing I did was take the wheels off, rip off the suspension, install my mishimoto baffled catchcans, and begin my header install.

Once I dialed in the suspension and got the headers installed, I started with installing my new front Whiteline swaybar. Then moved to wiring in my gauges and neon underglow

Once I had all that finished, I ordered a Stage 3 Zspeed clutch kit and installed that with a HD CSC!

Hotrodz · 10-03-2018, 10:33 PM

Going to the track is a bad deal, you have now entered the land of no return! Looking forward to seeing your project come together and forget about ever being done!!!

Rusty · 10-04-2018, 08:07 PM

Another one down the rabbit.

You doing just trackdays or are doing timed events?

///maestro · 10-05-2018, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Another one down the rabbit.

You doing just trackdays or are doing timed events?

Looking to do both. I'll be ready for the first event in springtime. Looking to have some seat time before the big summer event out here in the midwest - Gridlife.

Rusty · 10-05-2018, 12:55 PM

Get yourself a 3 ring note book. Make it a thick one. Start writing down everything you do. At the track. Alignment settings, air pressure, before and after, tire condition, track temp, tire temp before and after, air temp, humidity, sunny or cloudy, you get the idea. Because somewhere along the line. You will run into something and your notes will help you.

///maestro · 10-05-2018, 01:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Get yourself a 3 ring note book. Make it a thick one. Start writing down everything you do. At the track. Alignment settings, air pressure, before and after, tire condition, track temp, tire temp before and after, air temp, humidity, sunny or cloudy, you get the idea. Because somewhere along the line. You will run into something and your notes will help you.

Very good advice. Much appreciated buddy. I’ll definitley be doing quite a few trials till I get everything in check

Rusty · 10-05-2018, 01:25 PM

I still have my note books for each of my motor cycles that I raced with from years ago.

They have each track the bike been to, suspension settings, air pressure, tire info, lap times, changes made. I have one for the Z, but it's not as detailed because I'm not chasing lap times hard. Just out and enjoying myself, trying different things and going fast.

When I get a full blown case of the Race Bug. I'm a bear to be with.

///maestro · 01-21-2019, 07:33 PM

UPDATE:
-Car is back from the body shop
-Quick release bumper guides ON!
-installed brake ducts and ducting for front rotors
-Got the car on jackstands
-Installed new battery
-Took the wheels off, they're for sale
-Got both headers off
-It was -6 degrees this morning out here in Michigan so work has come to a halt due to arctic conditions
-Booked my Tune at Dynasty out in Kentucky March 29th
-Ordered my baffled Oil pan and CJM RRP pump!
-I registered for my first event, April 14th.
-I have WAY more updates on my instagram for those that want to stay updated with pics. @z34_motorsport

dts3 · 01-22-2019, 12:06 AM

You originally from GR? I saw that -6 and thought it sounded familiar. I had a hard time starting the other cars over here on the east side of the state this morning

madwi · 01-22-2019, 02:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///maestro

UPDATE:
-Car is back from the body shop

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updated with pics. @z34_motorsport

Which body shop did you end up going with?

///maestro · 01-22-2019, 08:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dts3

You originally from GR? I saw that -6 and thought it sounded familiar. I had a hard time starting the other cars over here on the east side of the state this morning

I'm originally from NJ/NYC area. Moved out here about 2.5 yrs ago.

Quote:

Originally Posted by madwi

Which body shop did you end up going with?

Went with Autocraft. The owner is a cool guy and allowed me to source parts myself so it'd be less cost. He was really willing to work with me.
PS. I still want that head unit but I'm broke unit spring!

madwi · 01-22-2019, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ///maestro

I'm originally from NJ/NYC area. Moved out here about 2.5 yrs ago.

Went with Autocraft. The owner is a cool guy and allowed me to source parts myself so it'd be less cost. He was really willing to work with me.
PS. I still want that head unit but I'm broke unit spring!

Just stop over and pick it up, pay me whenever you can, no rush. Looks like they are doing good work.

Triggzz · 01-22-2019, 08:51 AM

Excited for you brorha. The track car is looking good. The fenders came out .

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Spec Jay · 02-09-2019, 12:05 AM

Welcome to the dark side. Good to see more people coming to enjoy driving their cars.

Jmatchley86 · 04-22-2019, 10:39 AM

Welcome to the fun zone!! Had to leave the hard parked crowd too. Question about your quick release on the bumper, what is it attached to on the other side? I'm needing to do this due to rubbing on the bumper mounting tab now that my wheels are wider in the front.

As usual i did a thing and now must do multiple other things to make the first thing work.... oh well

10-03-2018, 05:07 PM	#1 (permalink)
///maestro Track Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 530 Drives: 11' 370z\|09' BMW M3 Rep Power: 11	370z Time Attack Build (PIC HEAVY) Hey guys, I finally made the plunge to stop being a vagina and track my Z. My car has always been a "show" car but the last year or two I've lost all interest in both my car and just cars in general....until I started going to time attack events. Long story short, I got into a car accident and decided to rebuild the car to race-spec and prep it for full track use. I'm no professional so I will take everyone's opinion and advice into consideration. All updates will also be posted on my instagram: @Z34_Motorsport Below are pics of what the car looked like before: The teardown begins: Got rid of the shitty overexpensive Fly1 fenders and decided to get my OEM fenders custom fabbed. More progress: http://i868.photobucket.com/albums/a...psksfsgobl.jpg Mocking up some brake ducts on the new front bumper. Can't decide what size to go with. The first is 4x6 and the second is 5.5x8: Finally got the brake ducts and ducting done: All body work complete minus the vinyl wrap: Finally got the car back into my storage unit. Started the teardown again. The first thing I did was take the wheels off, rip off the suspension, install my mishimoto baffled catchcans, and begin my header install. Once I dialed in the suspension and got the headers installed, I started with installing my new front Whiteline swaybar. Then moved to wiring in my gauges and neon underglow Once I had all that finished, I ordered a Stage 3 Zspeed clutch kit and installed that with a HD CSC! 2011 Nismo#91, Hotrodz, ZontheRocks and 3 others like this. __________________ Gallo24 swapped 370z Instagram: @z34_motorsport Last edited by ///maestro; 04-25-2022 at 01:07 PM.

10-03-2018, 10:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
Hotrodz Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684384	Going to the track is a bad deal, you have now entered the land of no return! Looking forward to seeing your project come together and forget about ever being done!!! 2011 Nismo#91, Rusty and Spooler like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

10-05-2018, 12:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,853 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	Get yourself a 3 ring note book. Make it a thick one. Start writing down everything you do. At the track. Alignment settings, air pressure, before and after, tire condition, track temp, tire temp before and after, air temp, humidity, sunny or cloudy, you get the idea. Because somewhere along the line. You will run into something and your notes will help you. danegrey, Spooler, ZontheRocks and 3 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

10-05-2018, 01:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 34,853 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684436	I still have my note books for each of my motor cycles that I raced with from years ago. They have each track the bike been to, suspension settings, air pressure, tire info, lap times, changes made. I have one for the Z, but it's not as detailed because I'm not chasing lap times hard. Just out and enjoying myself, trying different things and going fast. When I get a full blown case of the Race Bug. I'm a bear to be with. Spooler likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

01-21-2019, 07:33 PM	#8 (permalink)
///maestro Track Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 530 Drives: 11' 370z\|09' BMW M3 Rep Power: 11	UPDATE: -Car is back from the body shop -Quick release bumper guides ON! -installed brake ducts and ducting for front rotors -Got the car on jackstands -Installed new battery -Took the wheels off, they're for sale -Got both headers off -It was -6 degrees this morning out here in Michigan so work has come to a halt due to arctic conditions -Booked my Tune at Dynasty out in Kentucky March 29th -Ordered my baffled Oil pan and CJM RRP pump! -I registered for my first event, April 14th. -I have WAY more updates on my instagram for those that want to stay updated with pics. @z34_motorsport 2011 Nismo#91, Rusty, Hotrodz and 3 others like this. __________________ Gallo24 swapped 370z Instagram: @z34_motorsport Last edited by ///maestro; 01-21-2019 at 08:09 PM.

01-22-2019, 12:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
dts3 Track Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Farmington Hills, MI Posts: 599 Drives: 08 Expedition Rep Power: 6764	You originally from GR? I saw that -6 and thought it sounded familiar. I had a hard time starting the other cars over here on the east side of the state this morning

01-22-2019, 08:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
Triggzz Base Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: CA Posts: 115 Drives: 2016 nissan 370z 7AT Rep Power: 6	Excited for you brorha. The track car is looking good. The fenders came out . Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

02-09-2019, 12:05 AM	#14 (permalink)
Spec Jay A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Bummerton Posts: 1,510 Drives: MtB 09 370z Rep Power: 19	Welcome to the dark side. Good to see more people coming to enjoy driving their cars. __________________ 09 Monterey Blue Global Time Attack Street Class Build Build Thread:Saber! Instagram:@SpecJay

04-22-2019, 10:39 AM	#15 (permalink)
Jmatchley86 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Fort Worth Posts: 159 Drives: 2011 370z 6MT Rep Power: 8	Welcome to the fun zone!! Had to leave the hard parked crowd too. Question about your quick release on the bumper, what is it attached to on the other side? I'm needing to do this due to rubbing on the bumper mounting tab now that my wheels are wider in the front. As usual i did a thing and now must do multiple other things to make the first thing work.... oh well Hotrodz likes this.

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