MY '03 350z...intro
04-18-2014, 08:59 AM
#71
BACK FROM THE DEAD! Wish i hadn't let this thread fall off so badly but **** happens i guess 
Its been almost 2 years now and sadly not a whole lot happened in that time but boy is some stuff about to go down!
First from my last update ill show you guys what the car looked like:
So first off i rode on the Works orange just like i had bought them
REMINDER CUS I THINK ILL GET ASKED SPEC: 18x10 -7 front and 18-12 -20
EVENTUALLY I finally was able to get the old, scraped and cheap finish off and get the wheels looking proper with polished lips and triple bronze faces, as well as brand new machined center caps
Also lowered the car some more on the STANCE GR+ Coils and upgraded to swift springs
For the LS Motor i have sense purchasing it have only picked up some LS6 heads, ARP Head bolts & studs, MLS gaskets, and ARP Flywheel bolts. Had also picked up LS6 IM but had to sell for some quick cash.
Also during the summer last year, the car was involved in TWO hit and runs BOTH at the Base i work at in Yorktown. ONE where it seemed a Semi tryna maneuver in the parking lot clips the car with his trailer. The SECOND someone tried to pull into a parking space next to my car and struck my passenger side QP causing it to rub severely on the tire, had to take a hammer to it there just to drive the car. (Have pics from both accidents but can't find right this moment)
Between this time last year to now, besides the accidents and the refinishing of the wheels not much more happened besides a whole lot of training and i am currently on deployment in Bahrain until mid July '14
Butttt
NOW ON TO THE GOOD NEWS 
:
Since the incidents and talking with USAA, in Mid-December i finally dropped the car off at Exotics Powder Coating in Kernersville NC to fix the car and some
PLEASE READ THIS PART!---> Before you read on i want everyone to know the Overall plan for the car. As you can guess the car was headed in the direction of being a stance car. So short story, The car is currently going to be built with STANCE in mind. It will remain as such and nothing more will be done after i get back and STRICT attention will go to building the LS motor and buying the essential parts and pieces to conduct the swap. ONCE i have most of what i need, after the car has done a few shows here and there, it will go down to begin the swap. At that point i will lose the dumb wide wheels and camber and begin changing it to a street car that i want to eventually cage and take to the track and get certified. More details to come obviously and I know most guys would say why waste the time doing stance in the first place...ITS JUST HOW I WANNA DO IT. Not afraid to here opinions and answer your questions regardless
So here is the break down of what will be accomplished and parts to be bought (Parts still needing to be ordered marked by $$) :
The car will be getting a color change, custom metal wide body front and rear, new kit, new hood, new wheels, new suspension, brake upgrade, interior work, oem fixes/maintenance, and audio
PARTS (Subt to change):
Exterior:
-NISMO V3 Front Bumper (purchased) Z1 Motorsports
-NISMO V3 Side skirts & seal (purchased) Courtesy Nissan
-OEM G35 Rear Mud Guards (purchased) Z1 Motorsports
-Zspeed Extention Piece for Nismo V3 bumper (purchased) Zspeed
-Circuit Sports Rear Diffuser (purchased) CZP
-Extended Single Exit Exhaust ($$) Exotics
Wheels:
-Zauber Crazers 19x11 +7 f and 19x12 -32 (purchased) Zilvia.net
-Ichiba wheels spacers 15mm and 20mm (owned) Phantasm
-McGard Wheel locks (purchased) McGard LLC
-Extended Lug Nuts ($$) Evasive Motorsports
Brakes: (Still exploring options) for now-
-Akebono 14" BBK w/ss lines & Infiniti calipers to custom finish (Purchased) - Z1 Motorsports
Suspension:
-Fortune Auto 500 Coilovers w/ Swift springs (purchased) Fortune Auto
-Mueller 2 inch Air Cups w/ Compressor (purchased) Fortune Auto
-SPL V3 UCA (purchased) Import Parts Pro
-SPL Front Compression Rod Bushings (Purchased) Import Parts Pro
-SPL Front Lower Arm Bushings Inner & Shock Mount (Purchased) Import Parts Pro
-Sway Bar Kit w/ endlinks ($$) ? still deciding brand
Interior:
-New Burnt Orange Leather (Purchased) Leatherseats.com
-Refinish trim pieces (rear strut, doors, shifter etc) ($$) Exotics
-Suede Headliner ($$) Exotics
-Nismo Door Sills (Purchased) Concept Z Performance
-Replace Misc Plastics not in good condition (In progress) multiple sources
Audio:
-Pioneer SPH-DA210 App Radio 3 ($$) Crutchfield?
-New 10" Sub and Amp Combo ($$) Still researching
-Deciding whether to stick with stock Bose speakers
Stock/Factory Maintenance:
- Steering Column Assymbly (purchased) Slidegood
- Driver Side Seat Track FWD motor ($$) Help me find this!!
- Fix/Replace Cup holder in Dash (purchased) Concept Z Performance
No PICS as of right now, and i'll get pics of parts in here once the guys send them to me from back stateside. Most of the parts already purchased were after i left for deployment.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE if you guys have any suggestions on where to source parts that i have listed OR HELL dont have listed, what would be bang for my buck, Anything you think im missing or What would be a good mod to get now to support the LS down the Road IM ALL EARS.
wHeW that took some time
PICS AND UPDATES TO FOLLOW!
Flame suit on and again thanks!
Its been almost 2 years now and sadly not a whole lot happened in that time but boy is some stuff about to go down!
First from my last update ill show you guys what the car looked like:
So first off i rode on the Works orange just like i had bought them
REMINDER CUS I THINK ILL GET ASKED SPEC: 18x10 -7 front and 18-12 -20
EVENTUALLY I finally was able to get the old, scraped and cheap finish off and get the wheels looking proper with polished lips and triple bronze faces, as well as brand new machined center caps
Also lowered the car some more on the STANCE GR+ Coils and upgraded to swift springs
For the LS Motor i have sense purchasing it have only picked up some LS6 heads, ARP Head bolts & studs, MLS gaskets, and ARP Flywheel bolts. Had also picked up LS6 IM but had to sell for some quick cash.
Also during the summer last year, the car was involved in TWO hit and runs BOTH at the Base i work at in Yorktown. ONE where it seemed a Semi tryna maneuver in the parking lot clips the car with his trailer. The SECOND someone tried to pull into a parking space next to my car and struck my passenger side QP causing it to rub severely on the tire, had to take a hammer to it there just to drive the car. (Have pics from both accidents but can't find right this moment)
Between this time last year to now, besides the accidents and the refinishing of the wheels not much more happened besides a whole lot of training and i am currently on deployment in Bahrain until mid July '14
Butttt
NOW ON TO THE GOOD NEWS :Since the incidents and talking with USAA, in Mid-December i finally dropped the car off at Exotics Powder Coating in Kernersville NC to fix the car and some
PLEASE READ THIS PART!---> Before you read on i want everyone to know the Overall plan for the car. As you can guess the car was headed in the direction of being a stance car. So short story, The car is currently going to be built with STANCE in mind. It will remain as such and nothing more will be done after i get back and STRICT attention will go to building the LS motor and buying the essential parts and pieces to conduct the swap. ONCE i have most of what i need, after the car has done a few shows here and there, it will go down to begin the swap. At that point i will lose the dumb wide wheels and camber and begin changing it to a street car that i want to eventually cage and take to the track and get certified. More details to come obviously and I know most guys would say why waste the time doing stance in the first place...ITS JUST HOW I WANNA DO IT. Not afraid to here opinions and answer your questions regardless
So here is the break down of what will be accomplished and parts to be bought (Parts still needing to be ordered marked by $$) :
The car will be getting a color change, custom metal wide body front and rear, new kit, new hood, new wheels, new suspension, brake upgrade, interior work, oem fixes/maintenance, and audio
PARTS (Subt to change):
Exterior:
-NISMO V3 Front Bumper (purchased) Z1 Motorsports
-NISMO V3 Side skirts & seal (purchased) Courtesy Nissan
-OEM G35 Rear Mud Guards (purchased) Z1 Motorsports
-Zspeed Extention Piece for Nismo V3 bumper (purchased) Zspeed
-Circuit Sports Rear Diffuser (purchased) CZP
-Extended Single Exit Exhaust ($$) Exotics
Wheels:
-Zauber Crazers 19x11 +7 f and 19x12 -32 (purchased) Zilvia.net
-Ichiba wheels spacers 15mm and 20mm (owned) Phantasm
-McGard Wheel locks (purchased) McGard LLC
-Extended Lug Nuts ($$) Evasive Motorsports
Brakes: (Still exploring options) for now-
-Akebono 14" BBK w/ss lines & Infiniti calipers to custom finish (Purchased) - Z1 Motorsports
Suspension:
-Fortune Auto 500 Coilovers w/ Swift springs (purchased) Fortune Auto
-Mueller 2 inch Air Cups w/ Compressor (purchased) Fortune Auto
-SPL V3 UCA (purchased) Import Parts Pro
-SPL Front Compression Rod Bushings (Purchased) Import Parts Pro
-SPL Front Lower Arm Bushings Inner & Shock Mount (Purchased) Import Parts Pro
-Sway Bar Kit w/ endlinks ($$) ? still deciding brand
Interior:
-New Burnt Orange Leather (Purchased) Leatherseats.com
-Refinish trim pieces (rear strut, doors, shifter etc) ($$) Exotics
-Suede Headliner ($$) Exotics
-Nismo Door Sills (Purchased) Concept Z Performance
-Replace Misc Plastics not in good condition (In progress) multiple sources
Audio:
-Pioneer SPH-DA210 App Radio 3 ($$) Crutchfield?
-New 10" Sub and Amp Combo ($$) Still researching
-Deciding whether to stick with stock Bose speakers
Stock/Factory Maintenance:
- Steering Column Assymbly (purchased) Slidegood
- Driver Side Seat Track FWD motor ($$) Help me find this!!
- Fix/Replace Cup holder in Dash (purchased) Concept Z Performance
No PICS as of right now, and i'll get pics of parts in here once the guys send them to me from back stateside. Most of the parts already purchased were after i left for deployment.
PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE if you guys have any suggestions on where to source parts that i have listed OR HELL dont have listed, what would be bang for my buck, Anything you think im missing or What would be a good mod to get now to support the LS down the Road IM ALL EARS.
wHeW that took some time
PICS AND UPDATES TO FOLLOW!Flame suit on and again thanks!
Last edited by Token_Z33; 05-17-2014 at 01:39 AM. Reason: updates
05-03-2014, 10:59 AM
#73
Duty called so was gone for a lil bit
HR hood purchased as well as shine auto MS style rear diffuser as soon as i get a pm back
Next purchase is the Replacement leather followed by the Akebono BBk from Z1 Motorsports
Update Bump and Heres how the car sits as of 2 weeks ago
HR hood purchased as well as shine auto MS style rear diffuser as soon as i get a pm back
Next purchase is the Replacement leather followed by the Akebono BBk from Z1 Motorsports
Update Bump and Heres how the car sits as of 2 weeks ago
05-09-2014, 01:25 AM
#76
Update:
Never got a reply back from the other vender so im now actually goin with the circuit sports rear diffuser now through CZP
HR hood still in route, dealing with a bad seller
Paid off my cars loan two days ago! So soon will have my first TITLE IN HAND for me
Next pay day which is next week ill be ordering the brakes and hopefully the leather!!
Also still searching for a source to purchase A SEAT TRACK FWD MOTOR, because mine is bad on the Driver side and poss going out on the Pass side as well...ANY ONLINE SHOP THAT COULD HELP ME AVOID THE STEALERSHIP??
Never got a reply back from the other vender so im now actually goin with the circuit sports rear diffuser now through CZP
HR hood still in route, dealing with a bad seller
Paid off my cars loan two days ago! So soon will have my first TITLE IN HAND for me
Next pay day which is next week ill be ordering the brakes and hopefully the leather!!
Also still searching for a source to purchase A SEAT TRACK FWD MOTOR, because mine is bad on the Driver side and poss going out on the Pass side as well...ANY ONLINE SHOP THAT COULD HELP ME AVOID THE STEALERSHIP??
05-17-2014, 01:28 AM
#77
Update bump!:
Ordered the Brakes, new Leather for the seats, as well as new cup holder and door sills.
Found used seat track motor w/tracks on Ebay so might end up goin that route with getting those.
Now less than 30 days out from being back in the states! So excited to get back and see the family and also drive my car again. Shooting to have the car finished no later than end of next month.
Ordered the Brakes, new Leather for the seats, as well as new cup holder and door sills.
Found used seat track motor w/tracks on Ebay so might end up goin that route with getting those.
Now less than 30 days out from being back in the states! So excited to get back and see the family and also drive my car again. Shooting to have the car finished no later than end of next month.
05-23-2014, 12:19 PM
#78
Another update bump!
Brakes, new door sills and new dash cup holder are at the shop. And New Leather will be showing up at the shop at the latest tuesday.
Sorry for lack of interesting/update pics to go with but that is out of my control
Due to lack of response to this thread i might have to start over with a new one :/
Brakes, new door sills and new dash cup holder are at the shop. And New Leather will be showing up at the shop at the latest tuesday.
Sorry for lack of interesting/update pics to go with but that is out of my control
Due to lack of response to this thread i might have to start over with a new one :/
