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pyshin's Progress Thread

I ended my Independence Day Weekend in Vegas this year with a small road trip to Mossy Escondido in Northern San Diego to pick up my Z. It was a 2008 Silver Alloy Base with 43k mileage, one local previous owner, clean Carfax, and Nissan CPO (Certified Pre-Owned). To get it to CPO status they did all maintenance necessary (including a brand new cd009 transmission) less than a month before I picked it up.

Here's the 1st picture I took after leaving the dealership:

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3817/1...cff0b55e_c.jpg

Needless to say I fell in love.

Since July I have done minor mods to keep myself occupied while saving up for quality suspension components and coils:

-K&N drop-in filters
-Aspec aluminum shift knob
-Shorty antennae

-3M Matte Black roof vinyl
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5527/1...13a6a45c_c.jpg

-'Custom' single-exit exhaust (got plenty of flame for this, will be replacing with a true mandrel-bent Y-pipe back unit eventually)
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3746/1...5304a8d0_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7342/1...aa4113f0_c.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3782/1...12493abf_c.jpg

-Bumper tuck
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2862/1...8bfbfc0e_c.jpg

-GTSpec rear lower tie brace (Thanks Nismonian)
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7442/1...c2a457d1_c.jpg

-3M brushed black metallic interior trim vinyl and rear fender roll (thanks John)
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3799/1...2f4f81d7_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7341/1...45d1db8a_c.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3761/1...ed9b1a82_c.jpg
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2892/1...372a0373_c.jpg

-K23 paint-matched rear wiper delete (thanks Mike)
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5496/1...0222d4ef_c.jpg
(don't mind the shadow, took these pics ~10am)
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5473/1...66d882ef_c.jpg
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2816/1...faaa8ac4_c.jpg

-Front bumper grille delete
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3799/1...26d25191_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7336/1...79451014_c.jpg

-JDM clear corner reflectors
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3691/1...66ef856b_c.jpg

-Z1 silicone post-MAF hoses
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7434/1...6773afb9_c.jpg

-Hayden PS Cooler (will be modified/moved when I install an oil cooler)
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3719/1...46d80188_c.jpg
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3740/1...6994e789_c.jpg
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7321/1...a284d1df_c.jpg

-I also had the good fortune of purchasing SBC Enkei RPF1's (18x10.5 +15 square) wrapped in Sumitomo HTRIII's (275/35 f and 275/40 r) held to my Z with Silver Project Kics R40 open-ended lugs (thanks to Matt)
http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3756/1...2e5bbc6c_c.jpg

Over the past couple months I've hunted for quality suspension parts and gathered these gems:

-SPL TITANIUM rear camber links
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2849/1...a34c4dd8_c.jpg

-SPL TITANIUM rear toe links and SPL eccentric lockout kit (thanks Kushtech)
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5514/1...38e68638_c.jpg

-SPL V1 front upper control arms (thanks Jason)
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5485/1...ed2dff4e_c.jpg

And finally, the Stance Pro Comp 2-way adjustable coil system (thanks Adam @ RCA)
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5544/1...663f4fba_c.jpg

With the 4-8 week lead time after completing payment the beginning of this month, I am currently waiting for this system to arrive in January so that I can install everything and get a proper alignment. Hopefully I will upgrade to Motons or Ohlins down the road.

And this is how my Z sits today
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7394/1...4d31ed39_c.jpg

My goal for my Z is what many enthusiasts want... A semi-built NA car that can handle itself well on a track, plain and simple.

I hope to keep this thread updated as much as possible, thanks for looking.

-Peter

Looks good, bro. :thumbup:

Front arms are beaut.

Good progress. Looking good fellow silver alloy brotha

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Originally Posted by RUNWDVL (Post 10283766)

Looks good, bro. :thumbup:

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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z (Post 10283811)

Good progress. Looking good fellow silver alloy brotha

Thanks guys, I appreciate it!

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Originally Posted by mr. sparco (Post 10283798)

Front arms are beaut.

Right?!

Going in the right direction!!!

Damn. Nice to see fresh new builds like these.

Keep it up.

Clean build and nice parts! Although I am a fan of the front grill :)

looks good keep up the hard work

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Originally Posted by Neeko94 (Post 10283886)

Going in the right direction!!!

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Originally Posted by 350Zdj (Post 10283900)

Damn. Nice to see fresh new builds like these.

Keep it up.

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Originally Posted by taryon (Post 10283916)

Clean build and nice parts! Although I am a fan of the front grill :)

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Originally Posted by joshua350z6841 (Post 10283919)

looks good keep up the hard work

Gracias amigos. This forum has been a blessing and is f*cking hilarious at times

Can't wait for my coils to arrive so I can install all of my quality SPL goodies :icon38:

nice parts, good luck with the build

SPL ftw!

Off to a great start dude :thumbup:

motons or ohlins? damn, ballaa!!
keep up the good work Peter.
you know you got my garage whenever you need lol

Looking good Peter! Going to subscribe for future updates.

By the way, that's a nice wiper delete you have there :icon44:

Awesome job, very impressed with the attention to detail.

I love the way the single exhaust looks with the bumper tuck! Keep up the good work, the car should look and ride much better with all those new suspension pieces.

Great looking Z; you are doing some very nice work with it, congrats!

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Originally Posted by JaE35z (Post 10284438)

nice parts, good luck with the build

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Originally Posted by BigBlue (Post 10284870)

Great looking Z; you are doing some very nice work with it, congrats!

Thank you both!

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Originally Posted by abarclay (Post 10284451)

SPL ftw!

Off to a great start dude :thumbup:

Always been a fan of SPL, glad I could find their quality parts for a great price for my Z.

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Originally Posted by nextcore (Post 10284670)

motons or ohlins? damn, ballaa!!
keep up the good work Peter.
you know you got my garage whenever you need lol

Can't. Wait. For. Coils. Matt.

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Originally Posted by graffkid732 (Post 10284737)

Looking good Peter! Going to subscribe for future updates.

By the way, that's a nice wiper delete you have there :icon44:

Thanks Mike, nothing compared to your beautiful build but I appreciate the compliment nonetheless.

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Originally Posted by bottlefed97 (Post 10284853)

Thanks I love the exhaust as well especially the sound and the tuck along with the GTSpec brace complement it well imho, but I will get a true mandrel-bent pipe eventually and keep it the natural ss finish.

I apologize for these long quoted responses, but honestly this forum has been crucial in many ways with my progress so I'll take time to reply to anyone I can.

Currently waiting for the coils and fighting my mod bug... Christmas gifts for friends and family have drained most of my disposable income, I'm sure many can relate :icon14:

The next major update will be when my coils come in January :icon38:

Currently waiting for the coils and fighting my mod bug... Christmas gifts for friends and family have drained most of my disposable income, I'm sure many can relate :icon14:

The next major update will be when my coils come in January :icon38:[/QUOTE]

i know this one my self lol

pyshin, how does that HR exhaust sound under some good accel?

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Originally Posted by joshua350z6841 (Post 10285378)

i know this one my self lol

The struggle is real.

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Originally Posted by BigBlue (Post 10285395)

pyshin, how does that HR exhaust sound under some good accel?

Amazing, but incredibly loud under WOT. The Spintech low-profile chambered muffler is a little farther back than where the stock resonator would be, and that along with stock cats are the only things taming the sound. I've gotten compliments from people who have heard it in person, but I will be purchasing a Motordyne XYZ with resonator down the road the replace the stock HR Y-pipe, their HQ is an hour away from where I live.