AlWakRa 370z's Journal - PW from Qatar

ZontheRocks · 11-21-2017, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z

nice run bro!

Agreed!

These updates are great for us enthusiasts that would love to do what you are doing but may not have the opportunities to do so! Keep them coming!

AlWakRa · 11-22-2017, 11:31 AM

Thanks guys, thanks a lot for showing interest and support, I will continue posting for sure as it give me an idea of how much I progressed and keep me on track of what I want to do, as well as showing the capability of our platform although it is old now, but it is very competitive in the local events I participated in.

As black Friday is very soon, I made a list that should be met by end of next week:

1- Trackspec hood vents (full set) (bought)
2- Mishimoto 370Z / G37 Performance Aluminum Radiator (bought)
3- Z1 370Z Silicone Radiator hoses (bought)
4- Z1 2 Piece Akebono Front and Rear Rotor Rebuild Kit (bought)
4- Z1 High Capacity Differential Cover (bought)
5- SPL Differential Solid Bushings (bought)
6- ZSpeed CMAK Clutch Movement Alteration Kit CSC Delete
7- OS Giken GT Street Master Clutch Kit Mono Metal Hard Cover (bought)
8- OS Giken Super Lock LSD Spec-S (bought)
9- CJM Fuel Pump Hut (have it)

Fluids:
1- Red Line MT-85 (bought)
2- Motul 75w140 Differential Fluid (bought)
3- MOTUL Multi-ATF Power Steering Fluid (bought)

New parts for LSD install:
2x OEM Differential Side Bearing 38440-0C000 (bought)
2x OEM Differential Side Seal 38342-P9010 (bought)
1x OEM Differential Pinion Inner Bearing 38120-0C000 (bought)
1x OEM Differential Pinion Crush Sleeve 38165-0C020 (bought)
1x OEM Differential Pinion Outer Bearing 38140-0C00A (bought)
1x OEM Differential Front Seal 38189-P0117 (bought)
1x OEM Differential Cover Vent Tube 38356-JL00A (bought)
1x OEM Rear Differential Output Shaft VLSD LH 38220-JK01B (bought)
1x OEM NISMO Final Drive Gear 3.9 38100-0B66A (bought)

other New parts:
1x OEM Fuel Pump Assay 17040-1EA0B (bought)
2x OEM Front Wheel Bearing / Hub Assembly 40202-4GA0A (bought)
2x OEM Rear Wheel Bearing / Hub Assembly 43202-4GA0B (bought)
Still not sure if I should buy OEM thermostat or buy 170F thermostat, Don't want to buy Mishimoto as the temperature is very low for NA car. (solved, buying part no. 21200-4W000)

Looks like a lot of work ahead for my mechanic

AlWakRa · 11-25-2017, 05:32 PM

Updated the list in previous post, in contact to buy the few parts remained.

I participated in track day yesterday, Friday November 24th, but didn't take the Z there, as I didn't see a point in heat cycling the tires without having the time to return stock rotors and bleeding the brakes.

But, I drove my friend cars and tested my new cam (Sony X3000), First was VW Golf Clubsport 5 doors hatch, with APR stage 2 (mid torque), and nitto nt01 (worn out ones

), the other one was a typical Subaru BRZ, which are in every corner of the track, this particular car has full exhaust, coilovers, strut bars, swaybars, front AP racing BBK, rpf01 wrapped in R888R, and stock tune but with auto blip.

So to start, my fastest lap in the 370z was 2:27 with RE71R. I did it in 2:28 in Clubsport (second in video) and 2:30 in BRZ (last, but did a faster one but forgot to start the cam). I can write my impressions but this is my car thread

AlWakRa · 12-06-2017, 05:17 AM

They are here

Ordered most items and more than what I wanted

also changed some parts, now waiting them to arrive and then will post all parts.

carlitos_370z · 12-06-2017, 06:12 AM

Yeaaah!

AlWakRa · 12-08-2017, 10:55 PM

No real updates

Very lazy to change the setup and try as there will be big changes to the drivetrain, instead just using it as is.

I had a trackday last Thursday, this time no free rides, instead my car got a free ride, a friend who got a great experience (recently joined 12 hours race at Spa and got first with his team) Also, he had a 370z before, he was a member here.

First me driving and messing with a Lambo,

had two incidents but the second were worse, a moment separating our crash @4:50 (I thought he will stop and go right but suddenly went left after his initial move)

Here just my usual stuff.

Finally my friend driving, he complained about the shifter afterward, luckily SRM to the rescue

MaysEffect · 12-08-2017, 11:45 PM

Damn that was some wild stuff in the first vid chasing the Aventador. Where is the track marshalls???? You guys were going way to fast with a spun car on the track. I'm sure somebody would have been black flagged or banned at any of the tracks near me.

None the less, very nice save.

cv129 · 12-09-2017, 01:51 AM

Wow that was a hair raising moment, thank god there wasn't any contact. Nice stuff!

AlWakRa · 12-09-2017, 12:59 PM

Yeah, I am thankful we have avoided it. You are right MaysEffect, the marshall should have raised the yellow flag, I assume there was time for the marshall to act and show the flag before we reach the turn, and to make it worse, I had a friend driving a BRZ at my back

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carlitos_370z · 12-11-2017, 06:32 AM

Awesome videos bro!

ramoszx12r · 12-11-2017, 08:02 AM

Nice driving, good lines. Great safe.

AlWakRa · 12-13-2017, 03:32 AM

Thank you bros

Until I get all the parts I ordered and do the work, I cannot say I am totally satisfied with the car performance right now, yes the car feel is good, but the brakes aren't that consistent, it has improved from the time attack event after I re-bleeded them, got Castrol SRF now, I will change the pads to nearly new Carbotech XP10/8 (I will get them from a friend) with new rotor disks to see if my current pads and disks are the issue (before considering going BBK route). Also, the suspension needs some tweaks to get it where I like with the new tires.

and there was a change of the parts I listed before,

Changed the clutch to OS Giken HTR2CD (new model but should work with zspeed solutions), as the single GT isn't compatible with any CSC solution available, and OS themselves recommended the one I went for after explaining all my needs.

Got a rear 10mm spacer with ARP extended studs for all wheels, and Z1 subframe collars.

Also purchased Superpro bushings.

but looks like the parts will be delayed a little

something I am used to, but don't like. (Currently received the wheels, radiator, oem fuel pump, cjm top hat, and thermostats).

AlWakRa · 12-23-2017, 03:45 PM

Got some sweeties

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Still waiting for Z1 shipment.

AlWakRa · 01-04-2018, 05:04 PM

These arrived yesterday. Still waiting my order with Z1, took a lot of time

madwi · 01-04-2018, 07:10 PM

Looks good, man!

11-25-2017, 05:32 PM	#93 (permalink)
AlWakRa Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Qatar Posts: 600 Drives: 10 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 13450	Updated the list in previous post, in contact to buy the few parts remained. I participated in track day yesterday, Friday November 24th, but didn't take the Z there, as I didn't see a point in heat cycling the tires without having the time to return stock rotors and bleeding the brakes. But, I drove my friend cars and tested my new cam (Sony X3000), First was VW Golf Clubsport 5 doors hatch, with APR stage 2 (mid torque), and nitto nt01 (worn out ones ), the other one was a typical Subaru BRZ, which are in every corner of the track, this particular car has full exhaust, coilovers, strut bars, swaybars, front AP racing BBK, rpf01 wrapped in R888R, and stock tune but with auto blip. So to start, my fastest lap in the 370z was 2:27 with RE71R. I did it in 2:28 in Clubsport (second in video) and 2:30 in BRZ (last, but did a faster one but forgot to start the cam). I can write my impressions but this is my car thread Krylon likes this. __________________ 2010 370Z Touring Sport Pearl White 6MT Powered by: Fast Intentions - Motordyne - Stillen - OS Giken - CJ Motorsports - Mishimoto - MCA Suspension - SPL - SuperPRO - RJM - Z1 Motorsport - Zspeed - Volk My Humble Journals Last edited by AlWakRa; 11-25-2017 at 05:34 PM.

12-06-2017, 06:12 AM	#95 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7586	Yeaaah! AlWakRa likes this.

12-08-2017, 10:55 PM	#96 (permalink)
AlWakRa Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Qatar Posts: 600 Drives: 10 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 13450	No real updates Very lazy to change the setup and try as there will be big changes to the drivetrain, instead just using it as is. I had a trackday last Thursday, this time no free rides, instead my car got a free ride, a friend who got a great experience (recently joined 12 hours race at Spa and got first with his team) Also, he had a 370z before, he was a member here. First me driving and messing with a Lambo, had two incidents but the second were worse, a moment separating our crash @4:50 (I thought he will stop and go right but suddenly went left after his initial move) Here just my usual stuff. Finally my friend driving, he complained about the shifter afterward, luckily SRM to the rescue madwi likes this. __________________ 2010 370Z Touring Sport Pearl White 6MT Powered by: Fast Intentions - Motordyne - Stillen - OS Giken - CJ Motorsports - Mishimoto - MCA Suspension - SPL - SuperPRO - RJM - Z1 Motorsport - Zspeed - Volk My Humble Journals

12-08-2017, 11:45 PM	#97 (permalink)
MaysEffect Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: SoCal Age: 32 Posts: 383 Drives: Infiniti FX35 Rep Power: 36	Damn that was some wild stuff in the first vid chasing the Aventador. Where is the track marshalls???? You guys were going way to fast with a spun car on the track. I'm sure somebody would have been black flagged or banned at any of the tracks near me. None the less, very nice save. AlWakRa and carlitos_370z like this.

12-09-2017, 01:51 AM	#98 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,222 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	Wow that was a hair raising moment, thank god there wasn't any contact. Nice stuff! AlWakRa and carlitos_370z like this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

12-09-2017, 12:59 PM	#99 (permalink)
AlWakRa Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Qatar Posts: 600 Drives: 10 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 13450	Yeah, I am thankful we have avoided it. You are right MaysEffect, the marshall should have raised the yellow flag, I assume there was time for the marshall to act and show the flag before we reach the turn, and to make it worse, I had a friend driving a BRZ at my back . __________________ 2010 370Z Touring Sport Pearl White 6MT Powered by: Fast Intentions - Motordyne - Stillen - OS Giken - CJ Motorsports - Mishimoto - MCA Suspension - SPL - SuperPRO - RJM - Z1 Motorsport - Zspeed - Volk My Humble Journals

12-11-2017, 06:32 AM	#100 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7586	Awesome videos bro! AlWakRa likes this.

12-11-2017, 08:02 AM	#101 (permalink)
ramoszx12r Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Carneys point NJ Posts: 665 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo White. Rep Power: 1428	Nice driving, good lines. Great safe. AlWakRa likes this. __________________ Tony Ramos

12-13-2017, 03:32 AM	#102 (permalink)
AlWakRa Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Qatar Posts: 600 Drives: 10 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 13450	Thank you bros Until I get all the parts I ordered and do the work, I cannot say I am totally satisfied with the car performance right now, yes the car feel is good, but the brakes aren't that consistent, it has improved from the time attack event after I re-bleeded them, got Castrol SRF now, I will change the pads to nearly new Carbotech XP10/8 (I will get them from a friend) with new rotor disks to see if my current pads and disks are the issue (before considering going BBK route). Also, the suspension needs some tweaks to get it where I like with the new tires. and there was a change of the parts I listed before, Changed the clutch to OS Giken HTR2CD (new model but should work with zspeed solutions), as the single GT isn't compatible with any CSC solution available, and OS themselves recommended the one I went for after explaining all my needs. Got a rear 10mm spacer with ARP extended studs for all wheels, and Z1 subframe collars. Also purchased Superpro bushings. but looks like the parts will be delayed a little something I am used to, but don't like. (Currently received the wheels, radiator, oem fuel pump, cjm top hat, and thermostats). carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ 2010 370Z Touring Sport Pearl White 6MT Powered by: Fast Intentions - Motordyne - Stillen - OS Giken - CJ Motorsports - Mishimoto - MCA Suspension - SPL - SuperPRO - RJM - Z1 Motorsport - Zspeed - Volk My Humble Journals

01-04-2018, 07:10 PM	#105 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	Looks good, man! AlWakRa likes this.

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