Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - Kenton's PW build (VARIS/TommyK/Fujimura/etc)

dislimn · 11-29-2014, 11:47 AM

Hey guys, I'm Kenton.

I picked up my 2014 Sport 6MT back in April. I previously had a 2012 Mustang GT 5.0 (6MT) that I had broken the transmission twice under warranty and decided it was time to let that car go. It was a lot of fun in a straight line, and I'm sure if I was a better driver it would have been more "fun" to drive than the Z, but as it is I can drive the Z a lot easier near the limits than a ox-cart SRA suspension car.

Anyways, I'm almost done with this build.

Finished:

Exterior:
- VARIS Japan CF front lip w/ partial PW paint (Thanks carbonFZ)
- Evo-R CF side blades
- Fujimura CF rear diffuser
- Shine Auto FRP rear spats painted PW
- Aerojacket Mine's Replica rear spoiler add-on
- JDM rear fog (wired to parking lights)
- JDM NISMO CF B-pillar covers (discontinued!)

Interior:

- Tommy Kaira heavy baby knob (Thanks DE)
- GT-R start button
- GT-R clear light covers

Engine:

- GReddy dual long tube intakes, power coated "OEM black"
- Fast Intentions Resonated HFC
- Fast Intentions Non-Resonated CF-cans exhaust

Have but yet to be installed:
- Eibach Prokit
- SPC rear camber kit

Wanted/In Process:

- Sunline CF roof cover
- FD shorter than 4.0
- Torsen based rear diff
- UpRev tuning by AWDTuning
- Crack open headlights and custom paint (who does this professionally?)
- Black emblems
- Some player JDM wheels (VOLK/WORK/SSR/etc)

I really love this car. I bought a 2005 Acura RSX-S new off the lot when I had turned 21 and when I sold that car (possible family expansion that never happened) I felt like I'd never get another car like it. I went through (2) VW GTIs (one DSG, one 6MT) and a Mustang 5.0 before I finally found another car that felt like the Acura.

I spent way more on the body than I thought I would, especially since the carbon pieces all needed to be wet sanded and recleared. The "best" looking piece out of the box was the EVO-R side skirts, I could've probably not sanded and cleared them, but I did anyways. The "worst" looking piece out of the box, oddly enough, was the Fujimura, despite perfect fitment (like 101% perfect) the cleat coat sucked donkey and really needed some work.

My daily driver is a 2015 Subaru WRX Limited (6MT) so I'm about to put this away for the winter and hopefully I can get the headlights, emblems and some other small stuff done this winter on the cheap. Modding two cars and your girlfriend's car gets expensive!

11-29-2014, 11:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
dislimn Base Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: AR Posts: 101 Drives: 14 Z Sport 6 speed Rep Power: 20	Kenton's PW build (VARIS/TommyK/Fujimura/etc) Hey guys, I'm Kenton. I picked up my 2014 Sport 6MT back in April. I previously had a 2012 Mustang GT 5.0 (6MT) that I had broken the transmission twice under warranty and decided it was time to let that car go. It was a lot of fun in a straight line, and I'm sure if I was a better driver it would have been more "fun" to drive than the Z, but as it is I can drive the Z a lot easier near the limits than a ox-cart SRA suspension car. Anyways, I'm almost done with this build. Finished: Exterior: - VARIS Japan CF front lip w/ partial PW paint (Thanks carbonFZ) - Evo-R CF side blades - Fujimura CF rear diffuser - Shine Auto FRP rear spats painted PW - Aerojacket Mine's Replica rear spoiler add-on - JDM rear fog (wired to parking lights) - JDM NISMO CF B-pillar covers (discontinued!) Interior: - Tommy Kaira heavy baby knob (Thanks DE) - GT-R start button - GT-R clear light covers Engine: - GReddy dual long tube intakes, power coated "OEM black" - Fast Intentions Resonated HFC - Fast Intentions Non-Resonated CF-cans exhaust Have but yet to be installed: - Eibach Prokit - SPC rear camber kit Wanted/In Process: - Sunline CF roof cover - FD shorter than 4.0 - Torsen based rear diff - UpRev tuning by AWDTuning - Crack open headlights and custom paint (who does this professionally?) - Black emblems - Some player JDM wheels (VOLK/WORK/SSR/etc) I really love this car. I bought a 2005 Acura RSX-S new off the lot when I had turned 21 and when I sold that car (possible family expansion that never happened) I felt like I'd never get another car like it. I went through (2) VW GTIs (one DSG, one 6MT) and a Mustang 5.0 before I finally found another car that felt like the Acura. I spent way more on the body than I thought I would, especially since the carbon pieces all needed to be wet sanded and recleared. The "best" looking piece out of the box was the EVO-R side skirts, I could've probably not sanded and cleared them, but I did anyways. The "worst" looking piece out of the box, oddly enough, was the Fujimura, despite perfect fitment (like 101% perfect) the cleat coat sucked donkey and really needed some work. My daily driver is a 2015 Subaru WRX Limited (6MT) so I'm about to put this away for the winter and hopefully I can get the headlights, emblems and some other small stuff done this winter on the cheap. Modding two cars and your girlfriend's car gets expensive! Last edited by dislimn; 11-29-2014 at 11:50 AM.