Kwame

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So I'm not really up for all the verbiage (I wrote this before I got carried away with all the crap I wrote below) that goes along with most build threads but I decided just now as I sit in my university library that I might as well share some of my experience. It's been a long journey to finally get where I am today. I'm not done yet but I'm damn near close and I'm once again starting to regain some of the enthusiasm regarding this build that I've lost over the years. Friends, family, jobs, women, weight, knowledge, money and parts have been gained, lost, bought and sold since I first started this build in early 2007! (Before a a lot of the members here were able to drive)

I'll explain the reason for the delay right off the bat before anyone asks. It was a combination of a really good but really really slow engine builder/machinist as well as a 180 degree change for the worse in my financial situation. Luckily I experienced another 180 degree change for the better which has brought me to the decision to finish what I started.

I intended for the build on this car to be complete from front to back, inside and out. I've built this car with the sole intention of my enjoyment on street/back-road driving.

I completed the first phase of this build, the interior and stereo, back in June 2007. The good thing about purchasing top of the line stereo components is the fact that even after four years they are still some of the best.

If you have any in that interest you can read all about that in this thread: https://my350z.com/forum/audio-build...us-inside.html

The second phase of this build "was" supposed to a complete naturally aspirated engine build. Let's just pretend that the motor phase had been completed in the order that I had intended. The plans for the motor did not change much from when I purchased my stroker kit from the manufacturer back in March of 2007 up until now.

Here are the specs of the motor as well as some pictures of various components:

• Brian Crower STROKER KIT (Nissan VQ35DE - 88mm Stroke Billet Crank, Rods, Pistons, Sleeves) - 100mm bore, 11.5:1 Compression Ratio
• Ported and Polished Heads
• Supertech Performance Dual Spring Set
• Tomei 280 Deg. Cams (Intake and Exhaust)
• Cometic 100mm Bore MLS/C.O.T. .045" Headgaskets
• Nissan VQ35 Rear Coolant Bypass System
• ARP L19 Headstuds
• ARP Mainstuds
• NISMO VTC gears
• NISMO Oil Pump
• Nissan Water Pump
• Cosworth Nissan (VQ35) Oil Control Baffle
• ATI Nissan 350z Super Damper Harmonic Damper
• Cosworth main bearing set size 1
• Cosworth rod bearing set size 1
• Cosworth Thrust bearing set
• APS Aluminum Oil Pan 350Z
• ARC Aluminum Radiator for 350Z
• NISMO Thermostat - [21200-RSZ30]
• Ported Cosworth VQ35DE Intake Manifold
• Crawford Ceramic Coated Headers
• Z1 Auto Aluminum Solid Motor Mounts
• OS Giken STR2cd Twin Plate Clutch
• Miscellaneous Accessories

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Here she is waiting for me to pick her up from the machine shop last week...



Here she is on the way home along with the crap load of parts I've amassed (that's not me, that's my good friend Kenny in the picture)...

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and here is her current state, waiting to have the remaining accessories installed and dropped back into my car.



I figured I'd kill two birds with one stone and I had my engine builder also do my gear swap/differential install.

Components Include:

• OS Giken Super Lock LSD
• 4.08 Gears
• Nismo Differential Cooler
• SPL Solid Bushings

I'll reserve this space to post the picture of what this diff looked like before I sent it up to my engine builder.

Some during and after pictures...
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I have to run but I'll update this thread later on tonight or over the weekend.

Kwame

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Suspension, Brakes and Wheels:

Suspension and Brake Modification list... (The items in red have been purchased and not yet installed)

Wheels & Tires

• Volk TE-37 - Magnesium Blue (19x9.5 +12, 5-114.3 / 19x10.5 +12, 5-114.3)
• Michelin Pilot Sport PS2 (265/30YR19/295/30YR19)

Brakes

• Racing 6 Endless + Racing 4 Endless Front and Rear Big Brake Kit

Suspension

• Ohlins Road and Track Coilovers 350Z/G35
• Esprit A-Arms
• SPC Rear Adjustable Camber and Toe Adjusters
• Progress Front & Rear Sway Bar 350Z
• Kirk Racing 4-Point Roll Bar - Powdercoated Chrome Silver (Not really a suspension modification)
• Okuyama Carbing Upper Strut Front Tower Brace with Master Cylinder Stopper
• Powergrid Front and Rear Adjustable Swaybar Endlinks
• TEIN Tie Rod
• TEIN Tie Rod Ends
• GTSPEC Fender Reinforcement Brace for 350Z 03+ [GTS-SUS-1284]
• Moonface Racing Rollcenter Adjuster - [SAB14]
• SPL Pro Solid Diff bushing set (front, rear & driver)
• SPL Compression Rod Bushing
• SPL Eccentric Lockout Kit
• Whiteline Plus Bushing - Front - Control arm - lower inner - [W52991]
• Whiteline Plus Bushing - Front -Shock absorber - control arm - [W52992]
• Whiteline Plus Bushing - Rear - Control arm - lower inner - [W62996]
• Whiteline Plus Bushing - Rear - Control arm - lower outer - [W62535]
• Whiteline Plus Bushing - Rear - Control arm - upper inner - [W62989]
• Whiteline Plus Bushing - Rear - Shock absorber - hub - [W62535]
• Whiteline Plus Bushing - Rear - Subframe - Traction Control Kit - [W92994]
• Whiteline Plus Bushing - Rear - Trailing arm - lower rear - [W62999]
• Whiteline Plus Bushing - Rear - Trailing arm - upper front - [W62985]
• Whiteline Plus Bushing - Rear - Trailing arm - upper rear - [W62998]
• Whiteline Blackbox Handling Bias Modifier
• Energy Suspension 02-09 Nissan 350Z / 03-07 Infinity G35 Coupe Rack and Pinion Bushing Set

Pics:

Kwame

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For future

Kwame

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One more, just in case

Flo-ridaZ33

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Dude awesome

Classy

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So it will be a 4.0L???

Also, what is special about nismo VTC sprockets?

silvertouringz

sweet

Kwame

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4.15L

"NISMO High Declination VTC Pulley

Features:

Engines equipped with the VTC function show improved power at high rpm, more stable idling and stable torque in the low- to mid-speed ranges. By changing the 40°standard declination angle to 55°, a greater choice of camshaft setting is made possible.
* When using a camshaft with a large operating angle and large-angle VTC, please make sure that there is sufficient valve recess so that the intake valve does not come in contact with the piston."

I got the NISMO Vtc pullies so I would have a larger degree of adjustability when it came time to tune my Tomei cams. I wanted to get as close to stock-like idle and not get the low end torque loss usually associated with larger camshafts.

e30cabrio

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Very nice. I thought my 16 months (and counting) was excessive. Thanks for sharing.

ImWeeZzel

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suscribed'

kacz07

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Hooray! I was wondering about your car...

Jairen

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Sub'd.

Ruthless18x

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Woot!

Classy

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I cant remember for sure, but I dont think I made it to 40 degrees, I wanna say I was in the 30's still. BUT just being a stroker, and you do have larger cams than I, I want to see an NA daily make 350

gabe3d

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After all these years, I'm glad to be able to read this thread and seeing it move forward. Godspeed to you and your build.

lgear080

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super congrats mannnnn... tell me more about this nismo diff cooler.

gabe3d

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I'm gonna guess it's the Nismo finned differential cooler/cover but if it is not hopefully it's something like the ARC one but much cheaper.

Kwame

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^ Yup, just the finned cooler.

Tomorrow after my exam I'll post up pictures from all the suspension modifications.

I just hope this bi@tch runs when the time comes.

I'd get this NISMO unit if I could...

http://www.nismo.co.jp/en/news_list/.../100010_b.html

Classy

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That diff cooler has made me spooge everytime I have seen it.

blasian

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Please tell me its gonna be done for ZdayZ. I wanna ride in this bish