STH Multi-Step Build Plan/Thread

[SeeThruHead]

So I've been rabidly consuming content on this forum for a while now. I'm making my way through Spoolers build thread and Elmo370z's as well. Soaking in all the knowledge and videos. Watching lots of Motive and Real st performance. Learning what I can about this platform.

I got my Solid Red BASE model 370z in June of 2020. It's the first car i'd ever bought, and the only car I've ever driven for more than a few hours (driver lessons)

I took it up to Shannonville Motorsports park in the summer for BRACK drivers institute training. We did laps on the track and a session on the skid pad. I'm certainly no race car driver. I don't think I even broke traction on my 225/245 stock tires (Michelin PS4).

So for anyone looking to come into this thread and see a flurry of new purchases and updates sorry I may disappoint.

I did want to put the plan that's been forming in my head down on e-paper. And maybe have it scrutinized by the folks here far more knowledgable than myself.

Being in Canada (Ontario) I'm also looking for any connections to make, or ways of getting things on my car without paying the duty tax. And local alternatives.
Shipping from Z1 is crazy too. I get hit so hard by UPS brokerage fees. I need to ask them if they will consider shipping via USPS. OR Handling brokerage and duties at point of sale. Or I may need to learn how to declare and import things myself, which will be annoying.

So the way I see it my build plan is going to have several stages and last likely many years. Currently I would say I'm in "Stage 0" as I haven't done anything of consequence to the car yet. I did buy a polisher and spend several months learning about paint correction and coating tho so I have been doing SOMETHING since I bought it. I'm just slowly easing into this money pit.

There's also to consider: This is my only car (tho I don't have to drive for work/social/groceries) I have no garage/tools/driveway. I've never worked on a car before (or owned one) BUT I do live next to one of the strips in midtown Toronto with like 10 Auto shops on it. As for Z specific shops we have Whitehead performance not too far away. And OnPoint dyno is close by as well (Sasha Anis, you may have heard about his hybrid 350z)

I'm going to list out possible stages that I have floating around in my head. And I may come back and add predicted pricing for each stage to help me budget better. Who knows maybe it can be useful information to someone else.

EDIT:

Sold my 2016 base for a 2018 sport model. Yay synchro rev match and zero accident car.

Legend:

• ordered
• purchased and in hand
• installed

Gadgets!:

• Neutrino Aurora + PDM (for managing power to gadgets)
• Apex Pro logging system (or Garmin Catalyst not sure)
• Stilo DG 10 Comms
• Possible accessory rail on the dash for device mounting
• Extra 12v cigarette sockets installed for powering my go pro behind me.
• Z-tech YAW switch cutoff controller

Stage 0: Mostly superficial

• Nismo Carbon fiber mirror caps
• Nismo Carbon Kick Plates
• Nismo Carbon B Pillar Finishers
• Nismo Floormats (because)
• Nismo Oil filler cap
• Cusco Red Anodized Swivel Tow Hook
• wheels spacers (20mm, 25mm Z1 spacer kit)
• Dry Carbon center console
• Brainiac Tablet kit + Douk audio usb/spdif interfance, carlink wireless carplay
• Password JDM Carbon fiber Radiator Cover and Battery/Brake cover ($450CAD)
  
• Gtr red start button
• Morimoto headlights
• Morimoto tail lights

Stage AUDIO 1: Subwoofer

• Stillen Grounding kit
• Knuconceptz ultimate positive and negative battery terminals
• Knuconceptz top post adaptor
• 2 x Singer 300amp circuit breakers
• Power Distribution Block
  
• Big 3 wiring upgrade
• 1/0 gauge Koloussus Fleks Cable power wire
• Nwaterproof 0awg buklhead connector
• JL audio subwoofer
• trunk sub enclosure to replace spare tire area.

Stage AUDIO 2: Active speakers

• JL audio VX800/8i
• JL audio tweeter x2
• JL audio woofer x2
• 4 channels run in active mode, using DSP controlled preout to the previously installed subwoofer

Stage AUDIO 3: Mid Speakers

• Jl audio mid speakers, either in the bose rear speaker location or in some kind of beauty panel behind the trunk brace bar.

Stage 0.1: Required Upgrades

• RJM Pedal Assembly (tilton)
• z1 full diff Wavetrac Differential
• Bell Raceworks Diff Brace
• Dual disc clutch upgrade. Thinking cmak kit but with https://osgikenusa.com/products/ns112-bj6 (should come with stainless lines)
• Motul RBF660

Stage 0.5: Minor/Minimum Upgrades

• Z1 Premium Braded Brake Lines
  
• Aluminum pedals
• GT3 Brake Ducts
• Coolerworx Short Shifter
• Z1 370z Alu Subframe Bushing collars (possible solid ones instead?)
• Z1 undershroud

Stage 1.1: Handling

• Vibra Technics Transmission Mount
• Z1 urethane motor mounts
• Hotchkis Front sway bar
• Z1 Subframe Collars
• Z1 Urethane Diff Bushings
• SPL Front sway bar end links
  
• Hotchkis Heavy Duty Billet Sway bar bushing brackets
• Tein Monoflex Coilovers
• SPL rear sway bar end links
• SPL Billet rear camber arms
• SPL Billet rear toe arms
• SPL Titanium Rear Traction Links
• SPL Front upper control arms
• SPL Eccentric lockout kit
• Full SPL bushing kit

Stage 1.2: NA Power (GOAL: 345WHP)

• Invidia Gemini Catback
• Z1 Intakes
• PPE Engineering Long tube headers ($1660USD) (Black coating, spike)
• Ecutek tune

Stage 1.3: Cooling

• CSF triple pass radiator with AC
• Fast Intentions 34 row Oil cooler kit, thermo
• Z1 baffled oil pan
• Z1 Power steering cooler upgrade ($208USD)

Stage 1.4: Wheels

• ARP extended studs
• Fender Rolling
• Volk ZE40 19 inch,
• Mich PS4S 275/35R19, 305/30R19

Stage 1.5: Brakes

• Racing Brake 2 piece rotors

Stage 1.6: Rigidity/Other stuff

• Soul performance Front Fender Braces
• Soul performance 4 Point front d-brace
• Soul performance Rear lower M Brace (maybe?)
• Soul performance Rear Tie Bar

Stage 1.7: Aero/Cosmetics

• V1 Nismo Body Kit Full Conversion and Wing
• INGS+1 Super Taikyu Bonnet

Stage 2.0: Fuel

• CJM New Twin pump and return system

Stage 2.1: Booooooooost (Goal 650WHP)

• OSG triple disk clutch
• Topgunz Rotrex super charger kit
• Retune

Stage 2.2: ????

Stage 3: CAMS???

Obviously this is all me putting down a method to the madness that's in my head currently. Subject to change/improvement. Probably won't see boost for a little while. But I may try SC and then TURBO in stage 4/5. who knows. Maybe I'll get Motec in stage 6? We shall see.