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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 06:59 PM
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Hey guys, just wanted to post up my latest progress. I am trying to prepare the car for this year's events. Hopefully, I can finally make it out to some Redline, Speedventures, and NASA events this year. With the cage finally being tackled last year, i'm hoping to finish up more suspension mods to make it feel like it is riding on rails.

I plan to go with a custom paint job inside and out this time. Little minor touches/changes will be added as well for effect

Anyways, here are the details. I pulled out some of my race gear and messed around with the car on jack stands lol. Enjoy:

Coming soon:

-GT Spec fender braces
-GT Spec dry carbon strut bar
-GT Spec under panel
-GT Spec front lower arm (revised version; clears aftermarket oil pans)
-Powergrid Sway Bar Endlinks
-KW V3 coilovers (KW Competition coilovers hopefully coming in March )
-SPC Toe bolts
-Osirus reflash
-Braille B2015C Battery (I destroyed 2 B14115's due to neglect)
-Nismo S1 Engine Cover
-Motorydyne Shockwave Exhaust
-Corner Balance (Can't wait to see the new weight!)
-Full paint job

Currently being test fitted/installed:

-C-west hood
-Seibon OEM Style CF Fenders
-Mastergrade A-pillars
-350evo A-arms
-ARC Radiator
-ARC Front Underpanel
-O6 OEM Front Bumper
-JP Type-S Front Lip
-SFI rated roll cage padding
-Takata Crotch Strap
-Aerocatch hood pins
-Zoom Rear view mirror

EDITED to include my CURRENT MODS for those that have pm'd:

https://my350z.com/forum/garage.php?...e&vehicleid=39


























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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 07:02 PM
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cant wait to see the finished look bro!
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 07:04 PM
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Should look great when finished. What happened to the middle of your last bumper? Nice helmet btw haha.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 07:08 PM
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^^^Ditto! I love the C-West hood!
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Looks like a good work in progress, other than those maple leaf stickers
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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Nice...
Take my polished plenum to finish it off
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 07:54 PM
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badass project..jealous over here.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 08:08 PM
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im gonna miss the JP front bumper on silver. .
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 08:10 PM
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Looks great cant wait to see the finished look.
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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nice cage color! whats the color name? =) haha
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 10:02 PM
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dude! your car is sweet!

who did your cage? any pics of install?

-j
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 10:34 PM
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no joke your one of the reasons i dont hate my silverstone. ONE DAY THE DREAM WILL BE A REVOLUTION! jdm420
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 10:35 PM
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damn rick! your car's a BEEEEEEEEEEEEEEAST!!!!

looking good bro
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 10:40 PM
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wtf is jdm420?
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 10:43 PM
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very nice!
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 11:54 PM
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You're gonna have fun driving with this particular front lip. I scrape everywhere...but i'm never scared it'll crack/break. Super urethane FTMGDW.

Looking forward to seeing your new setup
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Old Jan 17, 2009 | 11:55 PM
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one of these days u should get lighter wheels :P
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 01:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Ghost 350z
cant wait to see the finished look bro!
Thanks man. Is BSN sponsoring? I need to stop being a fat boy

Originally Posted by Voboy
one of these days u should get lighter wheels :P
Agreed, but I cherish my relationships with those that have always helped and been there for me. So we'll see how things pan out.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by VQpoweredZ
Should look great when finished. What happened to the middle of your last bumper? Nice helmet btw haha.
Someone left a nice present for me on the 57 Freeway heading North. It looked like a huge chain linked line with some sort of hook at the end of it. The front lip of my bumper did not stand a chance since there were cars on both sides of me. It has since found a new happy home for a nice DIY project.

Thanks. The helmet is the entry level Sparco helmet.
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 01:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Done Deal DR
^^^Ditto! I love the C-West hood!
Me too! I have been waiting ages for an opportunity to get this thing. My last hood took a decent beating and lasted me 4-5 years and still running strong. Just has some blemishes, which prompted me to get one of my holy grails as far as hoods anyways. It is really light and very well constructed.
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