New NASA Class for 2012: Spec Z
April is T-hill, next weekend is Sears Point. I am driving one of the Zs with NASA at Sears regardless, just not sure if the SpecZ will be ready in time and my NASA license handled before then.
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The upcoming issue of Nissan Sport magazine will have Spec Z as part of the motorsports section. It's a big enough story to run right after coverage of Nissan's LeMans effort and in front of our Formula One preview with Red Bull Racing and the Infiniti connection. The conversion of Project 350Z T2 over to Spec Z and my experience racing in the series will be part of the plan to offer the most coverage of Spec Z than any other publication on the market.
This new issue (#22) will be at the printer later this month, with polybagged issues into subscriber hands shortly afterwards. Barnes & Noble, Hastings and other booksellers will also have Nissan Sport for sale towards the end of the month.
This new issue (#22) will be at the printer later this month, with polybagged issues into subscriber hands shortly afterwards. Barnes & Noble, Hastings and other booksellers will also have Nissan Sport for sale towards the end of the month.
Last edited by dkmura; Mar 4, 2012 at 02:29 PM.
The upcoming issue of Nissan Sport magazine will have Spec Z as part of the motorsports section. It's a big enough story to run right after coverage of Nissan's LeMans effort and in front of our Formula One preview with Red Bull Racing and the Infiniti connection. The conversion of Project 350Z T2 over to Spec Z and my experience racing in the series will be part of the plan to offer the most coverage of Spec Z than any other publication on the market.
This new issue (#22) will be at the printer later this month, with polybagged issues into subscriber hands shortly afterwards. Barnes & Noble, Hastings and other booksellers will also have Nissan Sport for sale towards the end of the month.
This new issue (#22) will be at the printer later this month, with polybagged issues into subscriber hands shortly afterwards. Barnes & Noble, Hastings and other booksellers will also have Nissan Sport for sale towards the end of the month.
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 8,623
Likes: 1,393
From: Aurora, Colorado
hey guys, here are links to my part-out from the move from PTB to Spec Z
pics of everything here: http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t...bum_view_click
https://my350z.com/forum/9638375-post1.html
these parts are for a 2003-2008 Nissan 350Z
Shipping not included...located in Atlanta GA 30215
Tein Flex Control Master Complete Coil-over F & R (rebuilt in 2009) $1200 OBO
Currently setup for manual “clickers’ adjustments
EDFC Controller (no cables)
Adjustment tools (spanners)
12k/670 LB springs F&R
Adjustable ride height F & R
http://www.tein.com/products/flex.html
http://www.tein.com/tech_info/p26.html
Hotchkis F & R adjustable sway bars $300 OBO
https://my350z.com/forum/9638346-post1.html
I also have a shiate-load of 17" wheels and Hoosier R6...PM for details
SHIPPING NOT INCLUDED!!!!
Wheels: all wheels are 350Z/G35 or Mustang fitment
Qty of 8x 5Zigen FN01R-C 17x10 ET25 5x114.3 in black…all good condition…currently mounted with used Hoosier R6…wheels can be sold without tires @ $200 per wheel or I can cut a deal for a set of 4x wheels with currently mounted Tires for $1000
Qty of 4 Enkei 17x9 ET35 5x114.3 in sliver…all in good condition...currently mounted tires are junk…so wheels only $125 per wheel, but can add tires at prices listed below.
Qty of 4 Ford Racing Cobra in Silver/Black 17x9 ET 26 5x114.3 …all in good condition… currently mounted with new Hoosier Radial WETS…wheels be sold without tires $75 per wheel or the entire set of wheels & tires for $500.
Tires
Qty of 2 Hoosier R6 275-40-17 BRAND NEW STICKERS $300 ea
Qty of 4 Hoosier R6 275-40-17 in good used condition > 2 Heat Cycles $150 ea
Qty of 2 Hoosier R6 295-35-17 in good used condition >10 Heat Cycles $75
Qty of 8 Hoosier R6 275-40-17 in good used condition > 20 heat Cycles $75 ea
Qty of 4 Hoosier Radial Wets in 275-40-17 in mounted-but-never–on-track condition $100 ea
pics of everything here: http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t...bum_view_click
https://my350z.com/forum/9638375-post1.html
these parts are for a 2003-2008 Nissan 350Z
Shipping not included...located in Atlanta GA 30215
Tein Flex Control Master Complete Coil-over F & R (rebuilt in 2009) $1200 OBO
Currently setup for manual “clickers’ adjustments
EDFC Controller (no cables)
Adjustment tools (spanners)
12k/670 LB springs F&R
Adjustable ride height F & R
http://www.tein.com/products/flex.html
http://www.tein.com/tech_info/p26.html
Hotchkis F & R adjustable sway bars $300 OBO
https://my350z.com/forum/9638346-post1.html
I also have a shiate-load of 17" wheels and Hoosier R6...PM for details
SHIPPING NOT INCLUDED!!!!
Wheels: all wheels are 350Z/G35 or Mustang fitment
Qty of 8x 5Zigen FN01R-C 17x10 ET25 5x114.3 in black…all good condition…currently mounted with used Hoosier R6…wheels can be sold without tires @ $200 per wheel or I can cut a deal for a set of 4x wheels with currently mounted Tires for $1000
Qty of 4 Enkei 17x9 ET35 5x114.3 in sliver…all in good condition...currently mounted tires are junk…so wheels only $125 per wheel, but can add tires at prices listed below.
Qty of 4 Ford Racing Cobra in Silver/Black 17x9 ET 26 5x114.3 …all in good condition… currently mounted with new Hoosier Radial WETS…wheels be sold without tires $75 per wheel or the entire set of wheels & tires for $500.
Tires
Qty of 2 Hoosier R6 275-40-17 BRAND NEW STICKERS $300 ea
Qty of 4 Hoosier R6 275-40-17 in good used condition > 2 Heat Cycles $150 ea
Qty of 2 Hoosier R6 295-35-17 in good used condition >10 Heat Cycles $75
Qty of 8 Hoosier R6 275-40-17 in good used condition > 20 heat Cycles $75 ea
Qty of 4 Hoosier Radial Wets in 275-40-17 in mounted-but-never–on-track condition $100 ea
Last edited by laze1; Mar 6, 2012 at 03:20 AM.
hey guys, here are links to my part-out from the move from PTB to Spec Z
pics of everything here: http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t...bum_view_click
https://my350z.com/forum/9638375-post1.html
these parts are for a 2003-2008 Nissan 350Z
Shipping not included...located in Atlanta GA 30215
Tein Flex Control Master Complete Coil-over F & R (rebuilt in 2009) $1200 OBO
Currently setup for manual “clickers’ adjustments
EDFC Controller (no cables)
Adjustment tools (spanners)
12k/670 LB springs F&R
Adjustable ride height F & R
http://www.tein.com/products/flex.html
http://www.tein.com/tech_info/p26.html
Hotchkis F & R adjustable sway bars $300 OBO
still waiting for my wheels/tires add to get posted...but i have a shiate-load of 17" wheels and Hoosier R6...PM for details
SHIPPING NOT INCLUDED!!!!
Wheels: all wheels are 350Z/G35 or Mustang fitment
Qty of 8x 5Zigen FN01R-C 17x10 ET25 5x114.3 in black…all good condition…currently mounted with used Hoosier R6…wheels can be sold without tires @ $200 per wheel or I can cut a deal for a set of 4x wheels with currently mounted Tires for $1000
Qty of 4 Enkei 17x9 ET35 5x114.3 in sliver…all in good condition...currently mounted tires are junk…so wheels only $125 per wheel, but can add tires at prices listed below.
Qty of 4 Ford Racing Cobra in Silver/Black 17x9 ET 26 5x114.3 …all in good condition… currently mounted with new Hoosier Radial WETS…wheels be sold without tires $75 per wheel or the entire set of wheels & tires for $500.
Tires
Qty of 2 Hoosier R6 275-40-17 BRAND NEW STICKERS $300 ea
Qty of 4 Hoosier R6 275-40-17 in good used condition > 2 Heat Cycles $150 ea
Qty of 2 Hoosier R6 295-35-17 in good used condition >10 Heat Cycles $75
Qty of 8 Hoosier R6 275-40-17 in good used condition > 20 heat Cycles $75 ea
Qty of 4 Hoosier Radial Wets in 275-40-17 in mounted-but-never–on-track condition $100 ea
pics of everything here: http://s161.photobucket.com/albums/t...bum_view_click
https://my350z.com/forum/9638375-post1.html
these parts are for a 2003-2008 Nissan 350Z
Shipping not included...located in Atlanta GA 30215
Tein Flex Control Master Complete Coil-over F & R (rebuilt in 2009) $1200 OBO
Currently setup for manual “clickers’ adjustments
EDFC Controller (no cables)
Adjustment tools (spanners)
12k/670 LB springs F&R
Adjustable ride height F & R
http://www.tein.com/products/flex.html
http://www.tein.com/tech_info/p26.html
Hotchkis F & R adjustable sway bars $300 OBO
still waiting for my wheels/tires add to get posted...but i have a shiate-load of 17" wheels and Hoosier R6...PM for details
SHIPPING NOT INCLUDED!!!!
Wheels: all wheels are 350Z/G35 or Mustang fitment
Qty of 8x 5Zigen FN01R-C 17x10 ET25 5x114.3 in black…all good condition…currently mounted with used Hoosier R6…wheels can be sold without tires @ $200 per wheel or I can cut a deal for a set of 4x wheels with currently mounted Tires for $1000
Qty of 4 Enkei 17x9 ET35 5x114.3 in sliver…all in good condition...currently mounted tires are junk…so wheels only $125 per wheel, but can add tires at prices listed below.
Qty of 4 Ford Racing Cobra in Silver/Black 17x9 ET 26 5x114.3 …all in good condition… currently mounted with new Hoosier Radial WETS…wheels be sold without tires $75 per wheel or the entire set of wheels & tires for $500.
Tires
Qty of 2 Hoosier R6 275-40-17 BRAND NEW STICKERS $300 ea
Qty of 4 Hoosier R6 275-40-17 in good used condition > 2 Heat Cycles $150 ea
Qty of 2 Hoosier R6 295-35-17 in good used condition >10 Heat Cycles $75
Qty of 8 Hoosier R6 275-40-17 in good used condition > 20 heat Cycles $75 ea
Qty of 4 Hoosier Radial Wets in 275-40-17 in mounted-but-never–on-track condition $100 ea
Here's where I'm at now.
Since my car was a street car I tracked I'm having to do a lot to get my car prepared. I'm having a local shop build my car for me since I'm unable to do it. The company ran a Grand-Am car for the last 10yrs or so and I THINK they ran a 350z a while ago, thats the information I got from my father.
Parts ordered, we are receiving parts now, not all are in.
Evo seat
Schroth Hans harness
hans mounts
clutch
nismo flywheel
berk test pipes
I am completing the Nissan registration now and will fax it in. Once that's complete I'll be able to order the rest of the parts
As for personal stuff, had surgery on Monday for tendon transfer on my right foot and Friday I head back in for more surgery this time on my right arm. We will be doing a nerve alograph (nerve graph, transplant), ho removal and some minor plastic surgery. All this should help me grab the shifter so I can bang gears
Since my car was a street car I tracked I'm having to do a lot to get my car prepared. I'm having a local shop build my car for me since I'm unable to do it. The company ran a Grand-Am car for the last 10yrs or so and I THINK they ran a 350z a while ago, thats the information I got from my father.
Parts ordered, we are receiving parts now, not all are in.
Evo seat
Schroth Hans harness
hans mounts
clutch
nismo flywheel
berk test pipes
I am completing the Nissan registration now and will fax it in. Once that's complete I'll be able to order the rest of the parts
As for personal stuff, had surgery on Monday for tendon transfer on my right foot and Friday I head back in for more surgery this time on my right arm. We will be doing a nerve alograph (nerve graph, transplant), ho removal and some minor plastic surgery. All this should help me grab the shifter so I can bang gears
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Posts: 84
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From: White Lake, MI
I've been tracking my zed for 2 years now (currently at DE3/4 level) on fairly stock setup. I am wanting to do suspension work to get more out of the car with future w2w racing in mind. Initial plan was to target T2 rules, but this SpecZ thing is tempting. Considering spec KW will run around 2k-roughly double the T2 Koni setup, I would hate to buy the expensive spec KW and see the Spec series die before I get to the w2w level (likely still 2 years out). Thoughts? Is SpecZ going to live? Would NASA consider allowing T2 suspension down the road?
I've been tracking my zed for 2 years now (currently at DE3/4 level) on fairly stock setup. I am wanting to do suspension work to get more out of the car with future w2w racing in mind. Initial plan was to target T2 rules, but this SpecZ thing is tempting. Considering spec KW will run around 2k-roughly double the T2 Koni setup, I would hate to buy the expensive spec KW and see the Spec series die before I get to the w2w level (likely still 2 years out). Thoughts? Is SpecZ going to live? Would NASA consider allowing T2 suspension down the road?
Note: I believe the T2/T3 class is not a good place for the 350z any longer...that is a key driver to Nissan creating the Spec Z class with NASA. So building a car for those specs isn't a good plan.
I've been tracking my zed for 2 years now (currently at DE3/4 level) on fairly stock setup. I am wanting to do suspension work to get more out of the car with future w2w racing in mind. Initial plan was to target T2 rules, but this SpecZ thing is tempting. Considering spec KW will run around 2k-roughly double the T2 Koni setup, I would hate to buy the expensive spec KW and see the Spec series die before I get to the w2w level (likely still 2 years out). Thoughts? Is SpecZ going to live? Would NASA consider allowing T2 suspension down the road?
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Joined: Oct 2007
Posts: 84
Likes: 2
From: White Lake, MI
As far as my car setup, will wait on the KWs and just get the spec sways this year. I also want to do bushings, but the NASA rule book makes no mention- legal?
Thanks,
Igor
Last edited by CKdevil; Mar 10, 2012 at 04:03 PM.
If I have my way in NASA-SE, we will only be checking the BIG STUFF the first year while the build process is going on...suspension, wheels. tires, HP and weights, and of course !!safety stuff!! However if someone is beating me regularly...you will be DQ'd immediately for having an illegal defroster. 
Year 2 and later, folks should be pretty dayum close to Spec if they want to run and win regionally and for sure nationally.
Year 2 and later, folks should be pretty dayum close to Spec if they want to run and win regionally and for sure nationally.
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Joined: Apr 2003
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From: Raleigh
Woot!
Brought home my 2003 Z Touring yesterday - bone stock - so, off to purchase parts, so, the question is - where is the best (least expensive) place to get the necessary items:
Suspension Kit
Brakes
Thanks - really looking forward to this project!
Brought home my 2003 Z Touring yesterday - bone stock - so, off to purchase parts, so, the question is - where is the best (least expensive) place to get the necessary items:
Suspension Kit
Brakes
Thanks - really looking forward to this project!
I believe all the Spec Z parts can be purchased from any NISMO parts retailer...like many sponsors of this forum. If you are a racer with a competition license, and are registered with NISSAN Motorsports, I believe there is some discount available...but don't know how much.
I plan to order my suspension this week as well. I will let you know what I find out (I am racer and registered w/NISSAN)
I plan to order my suspension this week as well. I will let you know what I find out (I am racer and registered w/NISSAN)