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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 07:34 AM
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Hey guys new to the 350z world and the forum! I'm coming from a B5S4 and just wanted to get out of the euro world. Coming from a boosted car I really didn't want to buy something N/A. I was looking for a 350z for a few months and had my eye on a V2 Vortech Supercharged Z. It ended up dropping to a great price so I went and picked it up that week.





Already had Hotchkis sway bars, new Greddy clutch, body kit and unknown 3 piece wheels. I took the wheels off to see the brand offset and size and they were blank. Looked around but couldn't find the brand so I thought I was going to buy new wheels and sell these. I thought I was Ken Block and drifted onto the free way and hit a curb on the on ramp bending a lip and busting the already messed up front bumper.








Since the wheels were messed up I decided to send them out to Steeb of 5One wheels in Cali to have them rebuilt and ordered a V2 rep front bumper. Also got my new Airlift performance suspension ordered through TF Works in Chicago and got it a couple days later.




New Bumper test fit








Test Fitting Airlift








Wheels came back in a great turn around time and got them test fitted. Found out they were iForged Seneka wheels.










Tires put on that same night.






Fitting everything before the newly painted bumper goes on.




First car wash.





Tuner Galleria



Done! Just kidding cars are never done.
Few more things I'd like to do so will update when they are done. Enjoy!
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 12:04 PM
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This is really a beauty
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 02:29 PM
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Why bother with airlift when you wanted an FI car?
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Old Mar 22, 2016 | 05:29 PM
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Thanks luckycurly! Terrasmask because I love the look of being low but hated driving a low static car. This is my daily and I show it, it's not a track car. Just like having the extra power when I need it.
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 01:43 AM
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i opted against the v2 nismo front bumper because if you scrape that front lip..... you will have to replace the entire bumper. i prefer just to use the 06 front bumper with a front bumper lip so when i scrape the sh|t out of it i can just replace that front lip instead of the whole thing.
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 05:45 AM
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^^I thought of that too but since I'm on air I'm hoping I don't scrape the front lip too much.
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 12:00 PM
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decent start, you'll love the air. I love my airlift kit as do my friends who's Z's i have bagged. I would have had my paint guy fill in that indentation where the nissan emblem goes though
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Old Mar 23, 2016 | 03:05 PM
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Yeah I already love it. I have the old emblem I just haven't put it on yet.
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Old Mar 24, 2016 | 10:38 PM
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So, youre not Ken Block?
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Old Mar 25, 2016 | 09:49 AM
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The dugan is strong with this build up... Enjoy your time with the Z.
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Old Mar 25, 2016 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Stock2Autocrozz
So, youre not Ken Block?
Unfortunately no.

Originally Posted by dboyzalter
The dugan is strong with this build up... Enjoy your time with the Z.
Appreciate it.

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