sofakiing

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I've been on this forum for 10 years. 2 Z's later, here's a few snaps.

My new 2006 Enthusiast when i lived in Alaska. Bronze Gram Lights & Greddy Single exhaust.

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When we moved to Arizona we took it on a road trip from Seattle to Tucson. 2 seater road tripping' was amazing!





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Many cars & states later i bought an S14. It was the first time i got serious with the parts i put on it. Deep down i wasn't satisfied with it, really not sure why.

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The opportunity came up to trade the S14 for a Z and I was all about it! I knew I sold my previous Z before i truly wanted to. Like with the S, I knew I wanted to do the Z right.


Day 1. Not too sure the direction I wanted to go, I was in more of a 'Track' mindset. Opposite of the S14.



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In the upcoming weeks i did some paint correction. Its Interlagos Fire, it has to be looking its best!

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While not 100% corrected, I was happy with the way it now looked. The color change was a lot more noticeable.

Stuck the Bride seats in the Z.



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After a long internal debate between Garage Mak & Nismo v3, i started to collect v3 parts.

Scored some v3 sides off a member here. #385

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Z1 hooked it up with a v3 Front Bumper.



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Collecting more parts. Rep v3 wing & Rep Top Secret Diffuser. The wing was the first rep part i'd bought in a long while so i was worried about the fitment, shockingly it fit amazing with no adjustments.


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All the Aero parts would sit unpainted for about 5 months. Living in a small town i was worried about the availability of finding a body shop to do good work. So i just put it off & bought a few other small parts.




Evo-R CF interior bits to cover the pathetic OEM plastics.

IMG_8468 by sofa king, on Flickr



Shine Carbon vortex generators & MCR Canards.


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It was starting to become a reality, i was excited for spring time. Then a few days before Christmas while my car was parked this happened.


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I was even parked on the end. She hit it & kept pulling in. LUCKILY she stuck around, called the cops on herself and i was informed. I was upset but it takes a certain type of person to call the cops on yourself.


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This was the perfect time to paint everything that had been sitting in the garage for months. Like i mentioned earlier i was hesitant about the outcome of the work & paint match.


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Needless to say, they did an incredible job!


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1 Day after i get the car back from the body shop, i receive my MCR hood. It was ordered in August through a group buy. Just my luck!

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Fits pretty damn good & its a unique piece.

sofakiing

iTrader: (1)

2006 Enthusiast
18x10.5 +15 Volk TE37's
275/35 Bridgestone Potenza RE760
Nismo v3 Front bumper
Nismo v3 Side skirts
Nismo v3 (rep) rear wing
Top Secret (rep) rear diffuser
MCR Canards
MCR Hood
Tomei Expreme Ti exhaust
Fortune Auto Coils (Tru-Type)
Stance rear camber arms
Stance rear toe arms
SPL front AND rear sway bar endlinks
Hotchiks front AND rear sway bars
Z1 pop intake
Z1 intake tube
Driver Seat: Bride Euro II
Passenger Seat: Bride Ergo II
ZSpeed Undertray & Extension piece




I think at this point I'm at another 'planning' stage. Not really sure what i want to do next.

dzcrazi

iTrader: (2)

Lookin good!

abarclay

iTrader: (41)

Z's looking great man! What's next in the books after getting the hood painted?

I always liked your S14. I see a few driving around here, but none of them anywhere as clean as yours was.

Edit: saw you're not too sure what to do next

AroundMyHorn

iTrader: (9)

Needs more MW2 but looking good man.

sofakiing

iTrader: (1)

Thanks dude. Visually, I love the S14 but driving it left much to be desired. Maybe it was just older & worn out but I was definitely more excited to show it rather than drive it.

sofakiing

iTrader: (1)

Still the best one. I played a few weeks ago. Realized how much I lost my touch & rage quit.

rustyschopshop

I really love your progression thread, car looks super clean. Thanks for sharing.

kno

iTrader: (22)

This thread delivers!!. in for more updates

MicVelo

Clean cars, great storyline, and way to tell it through pics!!

Awesome.... in for the continuing story!

Mic

ShadowHunter66

iTrader: (4)

Woot Woot! Looking good! I gotta ask, for your hood.. it looks like it sits flush on both sides of the headlights, did you adjust the hood latch at all? I noticed on mine, it sits a little high on one side.

stogey420time

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sofakiing clean!

Welcome back to the forum br0... even though, it ain't the same forum of what it used to be.

Spoolin'Fool

iTrader: (1)

Diggity dam that's clean, what company makes that spoiler I really want a nismo V3 spoiler but I don't want to pay 2k for it through the dealer I work for haha

verdict.

Welcome back! Nice progress -- looking good.

sofakiing

iTrader: (1)

no adjustments at all. seems to fit like oem.

pyshin

iTrader: (14)

I've always admired your S14, even back on Zilvia

Clean build, expected nothing less.

KJFire4Life

iTrader: (6)

Very nice and tastefully done! Great job and I'm following!

sofakiing

iTrader: (1)

Thanks!



This may be a first, but i bought an OEM radio off eBay to put back in. I didn't like the way the aftermarket one looked & come to find out only about half the speakers were even wired up.



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....and my DJ Jazzy Jeff air freshener!

jhc

Love the hood, whole car really. Very nice!

sofakiing

iTrader: (1)

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I think as i get older i worry more about the small things.

I bought plastic clips to replace the missing ones under the hood & fender area. I've replaced the door handle w/ a working one & i've also replaced the passenger side window weather stripping because there was too much wind noise at speed.