AAM Competition/Lou Fusz Nissan: 370Z Twin Turbo Build

theDreamer · 03-18-2010, 11:11 PM

Are there any other plans for this car?
Built motor after a few years with some upgrade boost/turbos, brakes, suspension?

370Zsteve · 03-18-2010, 11:16 PM

car looks awesome Lou!

FuszNissan · 03-18-2010, 11:17 PM

Interior

Black370ZTT · 03-18-2010, 11:59 PM

liking the wheels

Jon@Altered · 03-19-2010, 10:42 AM

Siccc. Did you post wheel specs? Are you planning to lower it some with coils or springs?

FuszNissan · 03-19-2010, 10:48 AM

RE-11's
265/35/19x10 +30 offset
305/30/19x11 +20 offset

I would love to be lowered. But I still have a bad taste in my mouth from my 350, so no I won't be doing springs or coils.

BlackCherryZ · 03-19-2010, 11:33 AM

do you still have traction issues with the wider tires?

do you care to share about the "bad taste" of springs or coils?

thanks....

FuszNissan · 03-19-2010, 11:53 AM

Traction Issues, I can't really say. I don't drive hard in lower gears. I may get a little spirited on the highways, but never 100% WOT. I don't really know yet with the 305's.

I had a 350, and did some springs(which may have been the issue) but then the camber would never return to stock. So I got some adj. camber arms. Then I got the camber in stock , but toe was out. Now I was dragging my tires down the street and they need to be replaced at 6K. Then I got some adjustable toe arms and toe casters, then back to the alignment. Then I scrapped my bottom all the time, ruined the front, exhaust. I was done. Then took it all off and put it back to stock. I cringed going over bumps and up hills, just put a lot of stress on me when I drove. PITA. Maybe coils would be better so it wouldn't be that extreme of a drop. But I just won't do it again.

2theextreme · 03-19-2010, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

Traction Issues, I can't really say. I don't drive hard in lower gears. I may get a little spirited on the highways, but never 100% WOT. I don't really know yet with the 305's.

I had a 350, and did some springs(which may have been the issue) but then the camber would never return to stock. So I got some adj. camber arms. Then I got the camber in stock , but toe was out. Now I was dragging my tires down the street and they need to be replaced at 6K. Then I got some adjustable toe arms and toe casters, then back to the alignment. Then I scrapped my bottom all the time, ruined the front, exhaust. I was done. Then took it all off and put it back to stock. I cringed going over bumps and up hills, just put a lot of stress on me when I drove. PITA. Maybe coils would be better so it wouldn't be that extreme of a drop. But I just won't do it again.

I deal with that on a daily basis......I used to

over it but now.....oh well, I've learned to adjust my driving style when needed. But I totally know what you're describing, Lou.

FuszNissan · 03-19-2010, 11:58 AM

It just sucked, man. I didn't enjoy the car because I was too worried about bottoming out on something. But it also sucked because I had to keep adding parts to get it right. In the end I probably could have bought coils and done a mild drop. Oh well, lesson learned. If anything to learn from it, is go coils.

Rob@Altered · 03-19-2010, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2theextreme

I deal with that on a daily basis......I used to

over it but now.....oh well, I've learned to adjust my driving style when needed. But I totally know what you're describing, Lou.

So you have to hit our driveway a little diagonally. pffft Shahul's GT-R has to use the drive adjacent to ours to not rip off the chin spoiler!

That is why I think that the KW Variant 3 are selling so well. Spring rates are not too hard or soft, and the adjustment ability is good.

2theextreme · 03-19-2010, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rob@Altered

So you have to hit our driveway a little diagonally. pffft Shahul's GT-R has to use the drive adjacent to ours to not rip off the chin spoiler!

That is why I think that the KW Variant 3 are selling so well. Spring rates are not too hard or soft, and the adjustment ability is good.

Hey, I ain't complaining......when I go outside and see what I'm climbing into I still get a huge

on my face.

P.S. - I got the EVO-R CF parts in already!

Just need mah headlights and I'm set!

FuszNissan · 03-19-2010, 12:21 PM

Yeah, adjustablility(made up word) is key. I went with springs, and was hitting everything, even at angles. So I told myself 8 years ago, I would never do it again. One less headache in my life, and I have plenty...lol

FuszNissan · 03-19-2010, 12:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2theextreme

P.S. - I got the EVO-R CF parts in already!

Just need mah headlights and I'm set!

You JDM whore!!!

2theextreme · 03-19-2010, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FuszNissan

You JDM whore!!!

Who? Me?

03-18-2010, 11:11 PM	#781 (permalink)
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03-18-2010, 11:59 PM	#784 (permalink)
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03-19-2010, 10:42 AM	#785 (permalink)
Jon@Altered The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 135 Drives: Nissan 350Z Rep Power: 284	Siccc. Did you post wheel specs? Are you planning to lower it some with coils or springs? __________________ “Being second is to be the first of the ones who lose.” ~ Ayrton Senna

03-19-2010, 10:48 AM	#786 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	RE-11's 265/35/19x10 +30 offset 305/30/19x11 +20 offset I would love to be lowered. But I still have a bad taste in my mouth from my 350, so no I won't be doing springs or coils. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

03-19-2010, 11:33 AM	#787 (permalink)
BlackCherryZ Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 183 Drives: 2010 BC-Z M6 Rep Power: 15	do you still have traction issues with the wider tires? do you care to share about the "bad taste" of springs or coils? thanks....

03-19-2010, 11:53 AM	#788 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Traction Issues, I can't really say. I don't drive hard in lower gears. I may get a little spirited on the highways, but never 100% WOT. I don't really know yet with the 305's. I had a 350, and did some springs(which may have been the issue) but then the camber would never return to stock. So I got some adj. camber arms. Then I got the camber in stock , but toe was out. Now I was dragging my tires down the street and they need to be replaced at 6K. Then I got some adjustable toe arms and toe casters, then back to the alignment. Then I scrapped my bottom all the time, ruined the front, exhaust. I was done. Then took it all off and put it back to stock. I cringed going over bumps and up hills, just put a lot of stress on me when I drove. PITA. Maybe coils would be better so it wouldn't be that extreme of a drop. But I just won't do it again. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

03-19-2010, 11:58 AM	#790 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	It just sucked, man. I didn't enjoy the car because I was too worried about bottoming out on something. But it also sucked because I had to keep adding parts to get it right. In the end I probably could have bought coils and done a mild drop. Oh well, lesson learned. If anything to learn from it, is go coils. __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

03-19-2010, 12:21 PM	#793 (permalink)
FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 542	Yeah, adjustablility(made up word) is key. I went with springs, and was hitting everything, even at angles. So I told myself 8 years ago, I would never do it again. One less headache in my life, and I have plenty...lol __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

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