Photo Journey of a Silver 350Z + sub-strut toolbox
[this post is a work in progress - lots of pictures from multiple places to upload]
Acquired Nismo V2 sideskirts somewhere in this time frame
No pics
Volk TE-37 18x10.5 +15 with 15mm spacers, orange pinstripe:

Sub-strut Toolbox:
Carrying my tools with me in the car is a must, but was aesthetically displeasing...and seeing how I'm not into car audio, I made the perfect solution!

-The bar is used as a magnetic lock for the drawers so they don't slide out while driving.
-Needs to be recovered with a better fabric / covering.
Project Mu Rotors + Pads:


2x Bride XAX II + Bride rails:
Coming home from work to this was EPIC!


Chargespeed Type-2 'longnose' front:
Current state @ state of STANCE meet:





Acquired Nismo V2 sideskirts somewhere in this time frame
No pics

Volk TE-37 18x10.5 +15 with 15mm spacers, orange pinstripe:

Sub-strut Toolbox:
Carrying my tools with me in the car is a must, but was aesthetically displeasing...and seeing how I'm not into car audio, I made the perfect solution!


-The bar is used as a magnetic lock for the drawers so they don't slide out while driving.
-Needs to be recovered with a better fabric / covering.
Project Mu Rotors + Pads:


2x Bride XAX II + Bride rails:
Coming home from work to this was EPIC!


Chargespeed Type-2 'longnose' front:
Current state @ state of STANCE meet:





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^ did you really have to quote all the pictures?
and just because he doesnt' have the volk stickers...doesn't mean they're not volks.
what kind of logic is that?
and just because he doesnt' have the volk stickers...doesn't mean they're not volks.
what kind of logic is that?
yea its true that you dont have to have stickers to prove theyre volks
but Grids dont look EXACTLY like TE37. Theyre based off of the same design
Those just look more like Grids than TEs
but Grids dont look EXACTLY like TE37. Theyre based off of the same design
Those just look more like Grids than TEs
They are USDM sides
The tires are 265/35/18
Yes, its been on order for about 2 months from Japan… hoping to get it sometime in June. I'm gonna say it now though, its a gamble as to whether it will flow with the current setup or not. Might change sideskirts to match it better, but I'll wait till they come in and I see it on the car.
The wheels are Volk TE-37's in 18x10.5 +15…. does Rota even make Grid's in that sizing / offset? The stickers are removed to make car less cluttered.
The Chargespeed front does not fit well at all, I had to do some Dremel work before it would mount, and even with that theres some gap in between the headlights and the bumper. If you look at others posts who have the same front, they have the same issues. Thanks to them I anticipated it and was ready to do some work to make it fit.
I'm not sure if the gap in between the hood and the bumper can be attributed to Chargespeed, perhaps it added some, but I already had some gap before with my stock bumper. Seems the previous owner had some parking lot mishap, its not on Carfax, so I wasn't aware of it till after I installed my front lip a few weeks after I bought the car.
Thanks everyone for the comments! I've still got to complete the first post with all parts. Any opinions on whether or not the Chargespeed Type 2 front matches with the Nismo sides?
The tires are 265/35/18
Yes, its been on order for about 2 months from Japan… hoping to get it sometime in June. I'm gonna say it now though, its a gamble as to whether it will flow with the current setup or not. Might change sideskirts to match it better, but I'll wait till they come in and I see it on the car.
The wheels are Volk TE-37's in 18x10.5 +15…. does Rota even make Grid's in that sizing / offset? The stickers are removed to make car less cluttered.
I'm not sure if the gap in between the hood and the bumper can be attributed to Chargespeed, perhaps it added some, but I already had some gap before with my stock bumper. Seems the previous owner had some parking lot mishap, its not on Carfax, so I wasn't aware of it till after I installed my front lip a few weeks after I bought the car.
Thanks everyone for the comments! I've still got to complete the first post with all parts. Any opinions on whether or not the Chargespeed Type 2 front matches with the Nismo sides?
Last edited by visieon; May 31, 2010 at 08:30 AM.
I like the orange pinstripe, it complements the brake calipers nicely. Great idea on the tool box. Did you line the drawers to minimize the "clank" sound of tools shifting when you hit bumps?
lol yeah that's what I was thinking too. Those little bubble things in the JDM sides are under the line, and the USDM the bubble things start on the line or above it right?
btw, those honestly do look like Rota's. lol. But I don't think Wheeldude has Grids in +15 offset. I believe the lowest they go is +20?
http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/ind...59845e63632372
edit:
I'm still confused on why you would need to carry and use all those tools when driving around. Like does your car break down a lot? Why not just go all out and carry a low-pro jack with 4 jack stands? lol. but seriously, I don't think you need to carry around ALL those tools, nor do you probably ever use them everyday. I'm sure it's useful to have some of the tools in the car, or when going over to a friends house to work on a car, or help out and he doesn't have some of the tools needed you can just pop the trunk and BAM! Even on a track day, I doubt you need all those tools too, that's what zip-ties are for.
btw, those honestly do look like Rota's. lol. But I don't think Wheeldude has Grids in +15 offset. I believe the lowest they go is +20?
http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/ind...59845e63632372
edit:
I'm still confused on why you would need to carry and use all those tools when driving around. Like does your car break down a lot? Why not just go all out and carry a low-pro jack with 4 jack stands? lol. but seriously, I don't think you need to carry around ALL those tools, nor do you probably ever use them everyday. I'm sure it's useful to have some of the tools in the car, or when going over to a friends house to work on a car, or help out and he doesn't have some of the tools needed you can just pop the trunk and BAM! Even on a track day, I doubt you need all those tools too, that's what zip-ties are for.
Last edited by killa.beez33; Jul 14, 2010 at 12:14 AM.
lol yeah that's what I was thinking too. Those little bubble things in the JDM sides are under the line, and the USDM the bubble things start on the line or above it right?
btw, those honestly do look like Rota's. lol. But I don't think Wheeldude has Grids in +15 offset. I believe the lowest they go is +20?
http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/ind...59845e63632372
edit:
I'm still confused on why you would need to carry and use all those tools when driving around. Like does your car break down a lot? Why not just go all out and carry a low-pro jack with 4 jack stands? lol. but seriously, I don't think you need to carry around ALL those tools, nor do you probably ever use them everyday. I'm sure it's useful to have some of the tools in the car, or when going over to a friends house to work on a car, or help out and he doesn't have some of the tools needed you can just pop the trunk and BAM! Even on a track day, I doubt you need all those tools too, that's what zip-ties are for.
btw, those honestly do look like Rota's. lol. But I don't think Wheeldude has Grids in +15 offset. I believe the lowest they go is +20?
http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/ind...59845e63632372
edit:
I'm still confused on why you would need to carry and use all those tools when driving around. Like does your car break down a lot? Why not just go all out and carry a low-pro jack with 4 jack stands? lol. but seriously, I don't think you need to carry around ALL those tools, nor do you probably ever use them everyday. I'm sure it's useful to have some of the tools in the car, or when going over to a friends house to work on a car, or help out and he doesn't have some of the tools needed you can just pop the trunk and BAM! Even on a track day, I doubt you need all those tools too, that's what zip-ties are for.

But I don't think Wheeldude has Grids in +15 offset. I believe the lowest they go is +20?
http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/ind...59845e63632372
http://www.wheeldude.com/catalog/ind...59845e63632372
Here's the most aggressive fitment which is 18x10 +15 

-Dan
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