Benihana's 14 Black Nismo Journal

Benihana

I decided I wanted to make a Journal of the progress I make with my new beloved toy. The intent is that my contributions might hopefully enhance other people's experiences. If others can learn from me, as I have gathered so much info from the contributions of you other fine Z owners, that would be great.

I bought my Z pre-owned with 288 miles on the Odometer. A car lover bought it new in the Fall of 2014, he drove it home, then drove it back a few months later and traded it on a GTR. The old adage of driving a new car off the lot reduces its value by 30+% is true. I was lucky enough to have had good timing and swooped in to buy it. During a snow storm.....

My car was purchased to start doing HPDE events and continue my Auto-X fun. Most mods will be track focused with some creature comfort and aesthetics adds to make it mine.

Car:
2014 Black Nismo #545
Bose Stereo
Sat Radio

Current Mods:

Aesthetic/Body:
- MA legal window Tint
- Removed dealer installed red vinyl pinstripe.
- Removed factory red stripes from mirrors, bow and stern
- Chrome Delete (I do this to all of my rides) - Mostly Plasti-Dip or other techniques
- Door handles and side markers
- Black badges for and aft but rear but left the O in Nismo red

Electronic:
- Ipad integrated into cubby (completed thanks to this site)
- I Used an iSimple Jamlink integration kit connected to the Aux port
- iPad runs music, Navigation with CoPilot connected to Dual XGPS150 Bluetooth receiver.
- DashCommand with ELM 327 wifi OBD-II sender

Wheels/Tires/Brakes:
- Stock Nismo staggered wheel/tire setup.
- Motul RBF600 brake fluid
- Carbotech XPS10/8 Front/Rear

Suspension:
- Nismo Stock setup
- Removed Shipping blocks. (Yes they still were in there when I got it Pre-Owned)

Engine/Breather:
- AFe Dry filters and HPS post MAF tubes
- Berk High Flow Cats

Brakess:
Carbotech XP10/8 F/R
Motul RBF 600 Fluid
Stillen/custom brake cooling kit

Other:
- Z1 34-row oil cooler kit w/thermostatic plate (I think I could have done fine with the 25 row)

Countermeasures:
- Valentine V1 on Blendmount
- May add AntiLaser or 'parking sensors

This pic was sent to me by the salesman who is also an amateur photographer.

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