My 350z's 1st Modification - Updated w/ more stuff +pics
 

Updated with a nice photoshoot. Enjoy guys!

Btw I also picked up a nice JIC Front Strut bar and a Power Enterprise Carbon Fiber Front lip yesterday. The CF Front lip will stay on until my nismo kit arrives and gets painted =)
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LoL...It didn't take that long, only ten days after I got her from the dealership. Here are some new shoes. After debating between getting rims and kit I decided wtf - why not get both. I had a hard time finding the rims I like (19s) and the weight I want (20s lbs). Volks has an awesome 19s line but the prices wereway too high and then I found out the 19s from the G35 has the perfect size/weight and look that I want.

Last night I picked up a set of G35 Rays 19s brand new from a guy who immediately switched his rims after 100 miles driving out from the lot. These are practically brand new :p :D

I also ordered a Nismo kit/Nismo spoiler from our sponsor Drew (x350x) at an incredible prices. He was nice and fast in communication and now jsut waiting to get the kit here so I can paint them and get ready for the Northwestnissans.com meet in March :icon17:

More pics tomorrow when I wash/clean the car. Sorry for the sloppy camera phone pics.


Before with stock 17s
http://home.comcast.net/~huyphongn/Rays19wheels1.JPG
The goodies! The stock Nissan centercap fits perfectly into the Rays
http://home.comcast.net/~huyphongn/Rays19wheels2.JPG
The Rays 19s design flows well with the Z's body style.
http://home.comcast.net/~huyphongn/Rays19wheels3.JPG

pics not working, but i know what it looks like.... SWEET, good luck on your next mods, just a suggestion but maybe look into some h&r or eibach spacers, especially for the rears... u can't go wrong!

Thanks bro, I have bene looking at them but my budget is a bit tight due to the fact that I need to get the nismo kit painted. But I will definitely get the spacers. Probably going to go with the Eibach 15mm front and 20mm rear - I have seen some pics of what these spacers can do - the Z looks way more agressive.

Also I just uploaded those pics again, they seem to be working for me. So weird.

Infinity G35 stockers?

Yeah, these are Rays Optional 19" G35 forged wheels

Stats

Rays Engineering Super-Light Weight Forged Aluminum Alloy
Front
Size: 19x8.0
Offset: +30mm
Tire: 225/40-19

Rear
Size: 19x8.5
Offset: +33mm
Tire: 245/40-19

Weight wise these are ridiculously light (something like 18-19lbs) and with brand new wheels/tires combo and perfect design I couldn't pass them up.

They look good man. Spacers and springs soon? After the Nismo kit of course. :D

Yeah bro, spacers first though. As for suspension mods I don't know yet. I'm new to RWD and new to Nissan overall so I will be researching very carefully. My other concern is my drive way (way too steep) so I am waiting to see after I install the Nismo kit if I have any room left to clear the lame driveway :icon8:

Take pics of the driveway.. interested to see what you're up against. I believe the kit reduces clearance by about 1". I went with Tein S.Tech springs and the drop was less than an inch and the ride is perfect.

Agree on spacers. Big difference in looks.

Yeah if I drop her it would be 1" all around as well. I'll try to take pics of the drive way when I go for a photoshoot this weekend. The thing is, I don't know how much the Nismo V1 bumper/lip combo will put me at versus the stock bumper. If its a lot lower then stock I might be stuck w/o drop because there is no way I'm parking the Z outside :(

I don't blame you on not parking outside. Check with Drew on the clearance, he should have a good idea since he had it on his car for a while. I remember reading somewhere it was about 1" but check with him to be sure.

Another virgin bites the dust. Congrats bro!

Not bad looking for stock wheels but IMO it looks like a stock G35 the instant I see it...

:icon8: I'd have to be pretty fugged up to mistake that for a G.:beer_me:

all show and no go? :icon22: ill forgive you as long as you have some plans for the "go"! :icon39:

You see G's all day long with those wheels, I would associate it instantaneously. no :beer_me: required

Love those rims. Nice 1st mod. Can't wait to see the Nismo kit on w/ those.

Haha. It's not all show, no go. It's show first because that's what I'm familiar with. And go is going to take serious research. The Z's engine is so fine-tuned that I'm fearing the lost of power if I put on something without serious research about quality and specific goals.

Right now my main concern is taking the Z the N/A route as I do commute a lot throughout the day between the Univ. and my work and home. My initial plan is to go full out Nismo mods on the engine (can't go wrong with that) but that plan might change as I search search and more search on mods.

Bottomline is that I got many years ahead with this car and rather then jumping onto the bandwagon (e.g. ebay intake) I would rather take my time and do it right (hence the extensive reading and researching) :D

That's why this site is so great. Everyone has done some sort of trial and error on their own already on this car. All the info. is here.
If you want to stay N/A and Nismo. The only thing I would not get Nismo is the CAI. The major downside to Nismo components is the $$$$.
-JWT popcharger
-Motordyne Iso-plenum spacer (Nismo doesn't currently offer anything for this)
-Nismo cams
-Nismo headers
-Nismo cat-back
-Nismo Suspension(0.75in. drop)
-3.9fd
-KJR light weight pulley(doesn't underdrive and no Nismo doesn't offer this)
-Stillen sways(don't think Nismos are adjustable)
-Utech and tune (these mods will need a tune)

Thanks for this awesome list bro. I will look into it and see what's more important to get first. This site is great when it comes to mods but the better part of the site really is the members. I'm new but I feel like I'm already part of the family. :D