Around 3:30 pm, had an itch to take a quick drive in the canyons. Well, in my head, I though it was going to be a quick one...like a couple of hours.

After almost a tank of gas, 300 miles, 6 hours later, my Z is a mess. A dirty Z is a happy Z.



The Route:

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Got my Turbo setup in the mail... Going to mount it over the 4th of July weekend, pics to come

 

my blacked headlight



my interior

 

Just picked up an 03 Track Ed. with a powerlab kit. Since I'm working overseas Ive been going on line and just picked up some goodies:

1. AEM Wideband gauge
2. AEM Boost gauge
3. Carbon fiber Gauge pod
4. 2 Ea N1 Titanium tip mufflers for my 3in exhaust
5. Titanium turbo heat shield
6. CC STG 6 puck clutch
7. JWT flywheel

Still shopping!!

 

Just got my car back after having my KW V2 suspension installed. The car is dropped about one inch all the way around but the front might be closer to 1.2ish. Once they settle I'll reconsider my height options. Also got my shorty antennae.

Oh yeah, I also just got my wheels back. My LE 37's had some curb rash so I had all of the wheels reshot in gloss black and repolished. They're basically brand new again. I also had the "Volk Racing Limited Edition" stickers reprinted in the same anodized blue (used to be factory gold) as my locking lug nuts but have yet to put them on.

Next up...painting my new 06-08 headlights black before I mount them on the car and I'm also considering my front lip options.

 

Tinted tails, and reverse lights

 

Not using painters tape ftl haha. That is ridiculous, that takes ***** to get your Z that dirty.

 

Believe it or not, I know this isn't common, I bought the thing to drive it. That is it's purpose. No machine of mine will be pampered like a 'lil prima donna. And, besides, that's what soap, water, and wax is for. Oh, and some touch up paint.

 

^ +1MM... My car has her fair share of battle scars, but that's cuz I bought it to drive it... and BOY is she fun to drive... especially after the turbo/LSD/brakes ... can't wait for that suspension

 

I pamper my baby I take care of her and she takes care of me, especially on the track

 

Just detailed sprayed the Carbon and brushed on some meguair's tire gloss. Man I like the way the 25mm and 30mm combo look, thanks Jason. Looking to get proper offsets after the next winter hibernation.

 

Put on my clear markers and polished the exhaust a bit

 

Finally got my engine on the stand so I can clean it and start assembling the turbos.

Couldn't take pics because I lost the phone.

Found the phone sitting on top of the engine today

 

What turbos did you go with? I WAS gonna go with a complete custom setup for mine but ended up getting the Turbonetics single turbo kit instead. It'll do what I'm shooting for (after a little tuning) so I'm happy w/ it. I start putting it on today, after I get off of work

 

APS twinkies here

 

^ Nice!

 

^+1 FTW!

 

This...





The center console was pretty scratched up, so i also rfeplaced the center consolde from the shifter up with one from a 2003 Z; since, i replaced the stock navi with the Pioneer one, i also replaced the motorized console box with a manual onew. Now, i have to yank the DVD player for the stock navi out of the spot behind the driver's seat; f anyoen knows how to do it, please IM me.

Oh, and i placed a NISMO exhaust on lay away.

 

Washed and waxed, oil change, ordered a pop charger, z tube, plenum spacer and a cf bumper duct

megan coilovers next week

 

Changed the oil
Changed the belts - Krikit tool proves useless - tension guestimated - no squeal
Washed, quick coat of Zaino spray, interior cleaned