sofa's Z
 

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! :icon17:

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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.

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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. :eek: 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! :D

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Fits pretty damn good & its a unique piece.

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.

Lookin good!

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 :icon17:

Needs more MW2 but looking good man.

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.

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

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

This thread delivers!!. in for more updates :D

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

Awesome.... in for the continuing story!

Mic

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.

sofakiing clean!

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

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

Welcome back! Nice progress -- looking good.

:thumbup:

no adjustments at all. seems to fit like oem.

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

Clean build, expected nothing less.

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

Thanks!



This may be a first, but i bought an OEM radio off eBay to put back in. :icon17: 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!

Love the hood, whole car really. Very nice! :thumbup:

:thumbup:



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I think as i get older i worry more about the small things. :icon14:

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.

restored the faded headlights with Chemical Guys Scratch & Swirl Remover.


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Anxiously awaiting warmer weather!


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She bad bruh she BAD!!

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Looks amazing!

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little maintenance this weekend.

Oil Change
Coolant flush. Threw in some Redline water wetter, never used it. wth.
Serp & AC compressor belt replaced. good riddance annoying start up squeal.
Z1 magnetic drain plug



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with your help! :thumbup:

:thumbup: love that color, your car looks great....

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Well done. Awesome work my man!. Looks perfect. I need to finish my exterior. Ive been lazy as hell-0.

Nice work Ian!

Chris

thanks Chris! I MAY actually be done with the exterior (famous last words) Although i have been eyeing a few Mercury bits. :D

You and me both... Never done. Always something. I am looking at the merc rear setup. But who knows.

Chris

i like your front fenders so I've been contemplating the idea of fender vents. :thumb:

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Engine needed a much needed cleaning. my neighbors prolly thought i was nuts for hosing down my motor. lol

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Next weekend ill be making the Drive down to El Paso.

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Then in June i will be out in Ft. Worth.



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Very well done thread sofakiing! You did a great job showing your cars over a timeline. You have put together a fine group of mods including all of the JDM items on your newest Z! All of that work makes your car a real stand out from the rest.

* I'm glad that you got the mcr hood, I'd imagine that you are going to love that piece alone; you will get a lot of compliments. The seats look great also! :icon38:

Took a 3+ hr trip down to El Paso last weekend for Spring Fest 2016. Scenery on the way down was incredible, once i was out of the flat part of New Mexico.

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I thought id get there a little early (20 min) but i was maybe car 100 in line. holy ****! When in reality i was 4 hours early to when the show actually started. I think the line ended up being near a mile long.



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Couldn't have been put in a more perfect spot. :D The paint drew quite a few looks. 'it looks purple right here, but right here it looks brown' lol

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Lots of quality cars there. Awesome to see other people appreciate your vision.


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After a long & hot day, it was time to make the 300+ mile trip back home!!



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hooray for flat terrain & high winds. :(



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thanks for sharing. nice pics

Congrats love the pics, the paint looks fabulous!

Shows how out of it I am...got rid of the s-chassis !

Awesome part selection and attention to detail !

MORE

:thumb: thanks!

I've had the z for almost a year. i was off social media for a while so prolly why you hadn't seen much.







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hey im from fort worth haha, if i end up going to Stance nation show ill have to come say hi and get you a beer or something! haha

i will absolutely not turn down an offer like that. :thumbup::icon38:

Z looks great! Loving the Rear Diffuser.

thanks! its always been one of my favorite parts.


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also submitted the Z for Slammedenuff in August!

:fingers crossed: or :suicide: kinda wanna just make road trips & hang with car peeps.

have a couple major parts on the way. hopefully it comes together as well as it does in my head. lol

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Nissan USA showing some love!!


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Brakes came in today! Wheels should be here this week. Car is in the shop getting the MCR hood painted. :D

Don't tease me with those Brid pics!

Damn G... We miss you over at zilvia tho...

:icon18: ill post pics of it up on my IG @s0fakiing

they were pretty damn hard to find in Red. i didn't want the normal Brides that are so frequently copied. :rolleyes:

absolutly love your car...looks awsome! any plans on painting/poweder coat the brake calipers?

Looking good.

not currently. i dont want to risk not having stuff ready for Stancenation. the body shop delayed the painting of the hood by 6 days sooo.. :icon43:

thanks dude!

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