Thanks. HwySpeed.

Are you hitting on me? LOL

 

nice job robert. ive heard that the factory y-pipe is the most restrictive part of the exhaust system. and ive also heard that you dont really need cat-back unless your going FI or you want an extra couple ponies. id rather keep it quiet and still pretty much get the same hp gains as everyone else.

NA for lyfe nagggga. id LOVE to get the top secret individual throttle bodies. but they are a very very STOOPID price. i could get 2 turbonetics ST kits for the price of those throttle bodies.

my first mods are gonna be 3.9FD and a better LSD. im quite happy with 300hp right now, and truely... it is a lot better than having a 90hp TDI jetta or something :X

 

Performance over wheels everytime...

 

That's what I've been sayin'!!!

 

Vehicle: 2003 Nissan 350Z Touring 6sp
Engine Code: VQ35DE
ECU: TurboXS UTEC

Engine:
- AutoTechnic CF Shroud
- JWT PopCharger w/ Heatshield
- InGalls Stiffy Engine Torque Damper
- MotorDyne 5/16" Spacer w/ ISO Gasket
- UR Underdrive Crank Pulley
- Gates Belts
- NGK Iridium IX 1-Step Colder Spark Plugs
- APS 2.5" Test Pipes
- Stillen TD Cat-back w/ ZR Single Tips
- TurboXS UTEC
- TurboXS Tuner Wideband w/ Bosch O2 Sensor
- Nismo Oil Cap
- KICS Magnetic Oil Plug
- Royal Purple 10W30 Engine Oil
- Royal Puple MaxGear 80W-90 Diff Oil
- Redline Oil MTL/ MT-90 Mixed Tranny Oil

Suspension & Brakes:
- Aerosync CF Front Strut Brace
- Hotchkis Stage 1 TVS Kit (Lowering Springs, F&R Adjustable Sway Bars, Bushings, and Brackets)
- StopTech Stage 2 OEM Brake Kit (StopTech Slotted Rotors, Axxis Ulitmates Pads, StopTech Stainless Steel Lines, Motul RBF600 Fluid)
- EBC Yellow Stuff Race Pads (Track Use)

Wheels/Tires:
- 225/45-18F & 245/45-18R BFG KDW

Exterior:
- Grille-Tech Black Race Grille
- JDM Nissan Smoked Markers
- Nismo Horns
- 6000k D2R Bulbs
- White Wedge-Type Parking LEDs
- AUT Carbon Fiber Z Emblem Filler
- 15% Tint All Around
- Varis CF B-Pillars
- Removed Rear Wiper
- Perrin Shorty Antenna
- JDM Fairlady Z Emblem
- White Wedge License Plate LEDs
- White Reverse LEDs
- Nissan Valve Caps

Interior:
- Mike's Rearview Radar Detector Mount
- Bel RX65 Laser/ Radar Detector
- Nismo Ti Shift ****
- Custom Mounted TurboXS UTEC Map Switch
- Nissan Z Seatback Organizer
- Nissan Z Trunk Mat

Audio:
- XM Roady Radio

Currently:
WHP: 256 WTQ: 240

Just Ordered:
- Work Meister S1 3-piece Custom Painted Matte Black 19x9.5(+24 offset) & 19x11(+36 offset)

Coming Soon:
- BFG KDW 245/35-19 & 285/35-19
- StopTech 14" Big Brake Kit; 6-pot (F) & 4-pot ® w/ Slotted Zinc Coated Slotted Rotors
- JWT Clutch & Flywheel
- JWT Twin Turbo Kit (Goal: 300ish RWTQ @ 2000 rpm & Peak 430ish RWHP)
- Nismo V1 Front Bumper
- Tourenn Rear Bumper

Pictures:





Video:

 

Update 11-July-07:


Engine:
- AutoTechnic CF Shroud
- JWT PopCharger w/ Heatshield
- InGalls Stiffy Engine Torque Damper
- MotorDyne 5/16" Spacer w/ ISO Gasket
- UR Underdrive Crank Pulley
- Gates Belts
- NGK Iridium IX 1-Step Colder Spark Plugs
- Braille 15lbs Lightweight CF Wrapped Battery
- CF Battery & Brake Fluid Covers
- APS 2.5" Test Pipes
- Stillen Td Cat-back ZR Single Tips
- TurboXS UTEC
- TurboXS Tuner Wideband w/ Bosch O2 Sensor
- Nismo Oil Cap
- Project Kics Magnetic Oil Plug
- Royal Purple 10W30 Engine Oil
- Royal Puple MaxGear 80W-90 Diff Oil
- Redline Oil MTL/ MT-90 Mixed Tranny Oil

Suspension & Brakes:
- Aerosync CF Front Strut Brace
- Hotchkis Stage 1 TVS Kit (Lowering Springs, F&R Adjustable Sway Bars, Bushings, and Brackets)
- StopTech Stage 2 OEM Brake Kit (StopTech Slotted Rotors, Axxis Ulitmates Pads, StopTech Stainless Steel Lines, Motul RBF600 Fluid)
- EBC Yellow Stuff Race Pads (Track Use)

Wheels/Tires:
- Work Meister S1 Matte Black 3-Piece
-- Front: 19x9.5 +24, Rear: 19x11 +36

Exterior:
- Grille-Tech Black Race Grille
- JDM Nissan Smoked Markers
- Nismo Horns
- 6000k D2R Bulbs
- White Wedge-Type Parking LEDs
- AUT Carbon Fiber Z Emblem Filler
- 15% Tint All Around
- Varis CF B-Pillars
- Removed Rear Wiper
- Perrin Shorty Antenna
- JDM Fairlady Z Emblem
- White Wedge License Plate LEDs
- White Reverse LEDs
- Nissan Valve Caps

Interior:
- Rearview Radar Detector Mount
- Bel RX65 Laser/ Radar Detector
- Nismo Ti Shift ****
- Custom Mounted TurboXS UTEC Map Switch
- Nissan Z Seatback Organizer
- Nissan Z Trunk Mat

Audio:
- XM Roady Radio

Next on the List:
- Yokohama Advan Sport
-- Front: 255/35-19, Rear: 285/35-19
- Project Kics R40 Racing Lugs
- AP Racing 14" Big Brake Kit
- JWT Twin Turbo Kit!

 

lol, congratulations on the new wheels, I am sure the will look great

 

Whoa, crazy sheit! I saw your first pics and realized that that is the same pic that is on my calendar here at work! My wife gave me a calendar for my birthday and your car is on July! That's some crazy sheit right there man!!

 

Yeap! That's my Z! Have mine hanging next to my front door.

 

rofl, some of us can afford both worlds.

 

Notice I didn't have a contract job in Kuwait at that time. I also didn't spend $3k in wheels!

 

Robert K,
First thanks for the great pics.
Second, your re-intro post made me ROFL with the resulting advice to do searches.

Thirdly, you didn't really go out and buy wheels, did you? You just threw chum to the sharks and raw meat to all the professional car fashion designers that crowd this forum.

 

Bling, Bling very nice ride !

 

You're Welcome. glad to make you laugh but this has become more of a build page than the orginal intent of reintroing myself. Yes I purchased wheels. Main reason is I intent to TT my Z and wanted a wider wheel/tire combo and couldn't past on the deal Rickdogg give me. As far as the shark comment... you have me lost. :?:

 

do you do this in real life with friends who have forgotten who you are? do you feel the need to mention your engine code to them too?

 

When asked.

 

Chum is bait thrown that sets sharks in a feeding frenzy. The sharks are the bold car fashion designers here advising us that our own tastes should be less important than theirs.

And so I don't get flamed, most of us value other's perspectives and constructive criticism which is different than dissing someone's ride. Because Robert K has been around the forum for so long and your car shows thought and pride, I saw many posts of the 'dissing' kind. Maybe not, I've been wrong before.

 

Thank god you got the wheels. The stock 17s look horrible on the car.

 

Gotcha on the shark issue.

Don't know if you thought I was flaming you or speaking of the ones flaming me? However, I wasn't and thanks for the kind words afterwards. There will always be haters cause you didn't do the same mod as them. But they are usally the first to get upset when they see the same car parked next to them at a meet. I'm enjoying building my car they way I choose. I have a wife, two large dogs, two car payments, and a morgage. I can't dump endless amounts of money & credit into my car like others. I also enjoy other things like travel. And while others drop $5-10K into their cars, my wife & I will be drinking Italian Grappa in Modena at the Ferrari Museum.

So to those that hate, continue to hate cause I don't have this or that. [/rant]

 

It's a Touring model that came standard with 18's. Once you know the basic lineup and standard features for all the models, I might listen to your suggestions.

I suggest starting here: https://my350z.com/forum/new-owners/279963-attn-noobs-z-history-and-more.html