I've always been a fan of the JDM life. EVO, SUPRA, SKYLINE, and of course, the Fairlady Z. I don't know what made me love the Z more. The aesthetics or maybe playing so much Wangan Midnight Max Tune
in my youth, but I think it goes back to my friends always rocking the 240sx and 300z. I'm grateful for my little Trucky I've had forever (4-cylinder Ranger <3 ). I had that truck since 2006 and we been through a lot together, I will miss you Trucky. T^T haha. Anyways, lo and behold I got lucky one day while browsing around for a car. A slightly used 2016 370z for sale!! I took the chance and got myself my first real performance car! When I picked her up she already had some little aftermarkets done on her; K&N Instakes, spoiler and shifter knob. (Also, background story a little funny too). I couldn't believe I had a car that I've always wanted!!
Of course, the mod bug didn't take long for it to kick in and I was looking for parts, upgrades, the works! I wanted "That car". I'll be honest, I'm a YouTube mechanic. I have very little experience with working on cars, hell I looked up how to do an oil change and took the longest time for something so simple. But the feeling of accomplishment was amazing! I told myself that I will turn my own wrench for this car. No shops or dealerships.
And so without further ado, here is the progress of My Fairlady.
[MOD LIST]
Nismo Carbon Shifter
NS Seibon Carbon Spoiler
K&N Typhoon
Z1 Motorsports 25 Row Oil Cooler
Fly1 Motorsports Super Street Carbon Hood
Z1 Hood Struts
Z Radiator Cap
Z1 Silicone Tubing Set
Ark-Grip Cat-Back Exhaust Kit
Berk High Airflow Cats
EVO-R Carbon handles
Akebono Big Brake Kit with StopTech pads
ZSpeed Undershround
Carbon Fiber Engine Cover
Fly1 Amuse Kit
PasswordJDM Carbon Radiator Cover
[FUTURE UPGRADES PENDING]
Status Racing Seats
Amuse Rear Strut
Status Racing Harness
[Day one]
I live in Hawaii by the way. Weather can be unforgiving on cars here. Sea spray, random rain, sun and of course...SAND.
Here is what's under the hood at the time I bought her.
And inside