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KSport's 350z Build for Formula Drift 2012

Thought I would share some of the photos I took during the build process of the Ksport 350z that will be competing in the 2012 Formula Drift Series with new rookie driver, Corey Hosford.

This car went from a bare shell to ready for it's debut at the SEMA Show Nov. 1st in less than 7 weeks. Final motor is still up in the air but hopefully LS7 or LS9 will be its powerplant.

For those that don't want to skim thru all the build photos:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksportusa/6433257919/http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksportusa/6433257919/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/ksportusa/, on Flickr

The build begins as a 2003 Touring model shell....

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Formula D spec cage done by Future Fabrication here in Phoenix.

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Pneumatic Air Jack mounting brackets integrated into the cage

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AIT Racing AMU full kit - Paint is BASF Carizzma Candy "KSport Orange"

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Prepped for airbrushing

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Interior & Cage painted Matte Black

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Hypnotic Air doing work on the airbrushing

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Before clear coat - Zombie girls with big tits make everything better

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Ksport Slide Kontrol coilovers

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Temporary LS1 engine from our S13.5

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The legend himself Todd w/Fueled Racing getting the engine bolted in using his mount kit

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Unfortunately there was not enough time to get the engine running before SEMA. This motor is temporary anyways.

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Ksport 14" 8 pot front and 14" 4 pot rear BBK - WedsSport TC105N 18x9.5 +10 and 18x10.5 +12

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How it sits as of right now

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksportusa/6433260027/http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksportusa/6433260027/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/ksportusa/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksportusa/6433260661/http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksportusa/6433260661/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/ksportusa/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksportusa/6433261033/http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksportusa/6433261033/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/ksportusa/, on Flickr

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksportusa/6433261947/http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksportusa/6433261947/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/ksportusa/, on Flickr

http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksportusa/6433257919/http://www.flickr.com/photos/ksportusa/6433257919/ by http://www.flickr.com/people/ksportusa/, on Flickr

WOW!!! Great photos and what a build!

Wow thats nice, they just need a better set of coilovers then Ksport.

what a sick ass build. can't wait to see this on the track.

Great progress pics, post up a vid of this beast when it hits the road!

amazing...love the art and color too!!!!!!

Hopefully i'll see this at Wall Speedway this summer. Brake/Wheel set up.... amazing.

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Originally Posted by terrasmak (Post 9499656)

Wow thats nice, they just need a better set of coilovers then Ksport.

its the KSPORT 350z... why would it have anything other than Ksports on it? hahah

Great build and pics Big C!

Zombie girl FTW!

Nice drift car!

I don't like KSport products or service but nice over all.

Is that the 300 or 500 APR?

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Originally Posted by Ruthless18x (Post 9500102)

I don't like KSport products or service but nice over all.

Is that the 300 or 500 APR?

Looks like a 300 , also they should have used a different hatch. The wing is move forward a bit because of the lip built into the hatch.

I figured if they wanted to be competative they would have used some quality coilovers and just painted them, then thru Ksport decals on them.

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Originally Posted by terrasmak (Post 9500109)

I agree mi amigo. Yours is a 300 too right?

Very nice Chris.. Its going to be one sad sight when it gets scuffed up from tandem runs.. But nice build.. Love the cage work.

wow that thing is beautiful

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Originally Posted by terrasmak (Post 9499656)

Wow thats nice, they just need a better set of coilovers then Ksport.

Ksport coilovers do just fine, trust me on that. We have several drivers running our coilovers that are doing extremely well.

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Originally Posted by abarclay (Post 9499670)

Great progress pics, post up a vid of this beast when it hits the road!

There will be plenty of video once the final engine is chosen.

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Originally Posted by Ineedtires (Post 9500065)

its the KSPORT 350z... why would it have anything other than Ksports on it? hahah

Great build and pics Big C!

Thanks man

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Originally Posted by Ruthless18x (Post 9500102)

I don't like KSport products or service but nice over all.

Is that the 300 or 500 APR?

To each their own. It's a GT300 series wing. We are also running APR carbon mirrors and a carbon front splitter they custom made for our bumper.

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Originally Posted by Royal_T (Post 9500269)

Very nice Chris.. Its going to be one sad sight when it gets scuffed up from tandem runs.. But nice build.. Love the cage work.

Thanks Edafe. We aren't afraid to put it close to the walls or make contact during tandem. That's what it's all about. Can't wait to see your car when its finished!

I am in love, what a badass Z

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Originally Posted by Big_C (Post 9500556)

Thanks Edafe. We aren't afraid to put it close to the walls or make contact during tandem. That's what it's all about. Can't wait to see your car when its finished!

That's what I like to hear:thumbup:..... Thanks Chris for the kind words, I can't wait for my car to be done either bro

Looks nice, and the build looks awesome! What fenders are those?