Token_Z33's build thread...reintroduction (Widebody x V8)
 

BACK FROM THE DEAD! Wish i hadn't let the old thread fall off so badly but **** happens i guess :dunno:

SUSCRIBE TO THE NEW NEW!!

LINK TO OLD THREAD FOR MORE DETAILED BACKGROUND ON THE CAR:
>> https://my350z.com/forum/media-share...50z-intro.html

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

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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

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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.



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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 :icon38: NOW ON TO THE GOOD NEWS :thumbup: :

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 :)

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
-Carbon Fiber roof cap (purchased) AIT
-BCL wing (purchased) Big Country Labs

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
-Rays Extended Lug Nuts ($$) 9k Racing

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, dash etc.) ($$) Exotics
-Suede Headliner ($$) Exotics
-Nismo Door Sills (Purchased) Concept Z Performance
-Replace Misc Plastics not in good condition (In progress) CZP and others
-New flooring in the trunk and refinish sub box ($$) Exotics

Audio:

-Replace old single din with something newer/better ($$) OPINIONS WELCOME
-New 10" Sub and Amp Combo ($$) Memphis Audio
-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!! :icon14:
- Fix/Replace Cup holder in Dash (purchased) Concept Z Performance
- New Oem Headliner (old one cut for sunroof) (Purchased) - Personal

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 :suicide: PICS AND UPDATES TO FOLLOW!

AUGUST 22ND I WILL POST PICS OF THE COMPLETED BUILD FOR THE EXTERIOR/INTERIOR! Then Phase Two will begin the following week :)

One for now:

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Damn son, big changes! Glad to see you're still around.

On the driver seat motor, same happened with my wife's 350z. Her forward is completely shot (tore the whole seat down to test the motor hoping it might be a gear or something). So far only solution has been to replace the lower rail, since Nissan does not sell just the motor, best so far new has been about $550.

I look through for sale threads looking for power seats to just buy and rip the rail/motor out of, but most so far have been manual and not power.

Gracias man. You won't be dissapointed

Thanks dude! Your car is an inspiration and ive always looked up to it :bowrofl:

Yea man my guys at the shop are tryna help me work it out, luckily we have a couple buddies who have recently started a couple Z drift car builds and ive already scavenged a headliner out of it. So hopefully ill get all the pieces ill need to get the seats working right again. I don't plan on spending 550 if i absolutely don't need too

Only good pic i have of the motor currently.

If you read the IM is gone..gonna order another one soon if i don't find one shopping around. Buddy of mine via the shop he works for was able to pick up a donor f body camaro that i will be getting alot of essential accessories and parts off of. Pics of that process and info will start shortly after i get the car back

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*finds a seat in the thread*

Love seeing total transformations like this!

Best of luck my friend :thumbup:

Thanks to you guys who are joining in on this adventure haha

I have two weeks left of work in Indiana before i return to NC to pick up the car, so until then i'll be posting some pics of the car in its raw state until the weekend of the 22nd. Shop thinks it would be best for me not to see the car with paint or anything until it's in person and 100% done :icon27::rolleyes:

So every couple days or so i'll post one along with any other relevant updates

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And btw, I've always loved this photo. Never knew who it belonged to until today.

Who, in NC, is doing the work?

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In for the mutha f*ckin' win!!!

:icon11: Making a comeback nice!

Sorry for the late replies! Work and stuff.

Thanks @ lifekenophobic ! Definitely a change up from that over two years ago!:D

@Bmurray350z Its Exotics Inc. (aka Exotics Powder Coating) out of Kernersville NC thats doing the work.

JUST GOT SOME NEW PICS TODAY AND I'LL POST EM SOON!!

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Nice!

Happy Friday guys! One more week till the car is complete and back together with a whole new look! Stay tuned :icon21:

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Beginning of what will be a super busy week for the guys at the shop! They're making alot of progress quickly to make it all work by this upcoming friday

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that came out great!