Octane's 370z journal

High Octane · 07-24-2016, 07:29 PM

Hey all, long time lurker, figured I'd finally make a build thread now that I got a few mods done. Names Jack and I live in Chicago. Bought the car brand new exactly 3 months ago. I usually build my cars very quickly and then get a little bored, so I'm going to try and take this build a little slower than my previous builds. Overall plan is to have a really nice and clean Z with bolt ons. More mods will be coming in the following weeks.

2016 Nissan 370z sport tech in Solid Red.

Exterior:
Nismo front bumper
Nismo rear bumper
BlueBatmobile taillight overlays

Interior:
GTR Push start button

Engine:
Motordyne E370 exhaust
Stillen Gen3 intakes (not yet installed)

Suspension:
KW V1 Coilovers
SPL rear camber arms

Wheels:
Stock sport 19" Rays with 20/25mm spacers (winter setup)
19x9.5 / 19x11 Work VSXX
265/35/19 + 305/30/19 Michelin PSS tires

April 23, 2016. Bought the car new from Orland Park Nissan.

Originally planned to buy a 2016 Nismo Z, but couldn't find a red one within 2000 miles. So I opted to just get the front and rear bumpers.

After swapping the bumpers, figured my car needs some suspension upgrades. Settled on the KW version 1 coilovers and SPL rear camber arms. The entire install probably took me 4-5 hours on an extremely hot and humid day. But the ride is so much better now. Absolutely love KW coilovers.

Took a drive down Route 66 to get the coilovers to settle a bit. And also installed the GTR push start button. Small little upgrade visually.

Wasn't 100% happy with the ride height, so decided to lower the car some more and now I'm really satisfied with the look. Went out to take some pictures at a nice building nearby.

High Octane · 07-24-2016, 07:36 PM

My previous ride, 2010 Subaru STI hatchback. This car was awesome, did everything possible to it and was lucky enough to have a feature in Bonzai Magazine.

Air suspension, AG Wheels, 400whp/455wtq on e85. Tons of quality parts.

Also, previously had a 2004 Infiniti G35 coupe.

Z-Girl 12 · 07-24-2016, 09:16 PM

Hatch was insanely hot!!! Wow! Welcome and can't wait to see what you do to the Z!

ScottM · 07-24-2016, 10:08 PM

Sweet car! I have a 2017 coupe but Deep Blue Pearl. I am currently getting a price for the front and rear nismo bumper from a local dealer. I hope they can color match it because Nismo's didnt come in my color... Anyways that looks AMAZING man!

High Octane · 06-04-2017, 06:02 PM

Haven't updated this page in a while. Installed a few things since my last post, most noticeable would be the Motordyne exhaust and some 19" VSXX

JTM88 · 06-04-2017, 06:23 PM

Looks sick!

3.7 ZPA · 06-04-2017, 08:15 PM

Great looking Z, man. Well done.

Memphis370Z · 06-04-2017, 08:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by High Octane

Haven't updated this page in a while. Installed a few things since my last post, most noticeable would be the Motordyne exhaust and some 19" VSXX

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Looks great!

Neek · 06-29-2017, 01:51 AM

Nice set up! Can you share your tire and wheel specs?

husarowns · 07-06-2017, 10:46 PM

Sickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk, Sending you a PM with a few questions.

Have a Red Z myself, really digging what you did.

07-24-2016, 07:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
High Octane Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chicago Posts: 73 Drives: '16 370z Rep Power: 10	Octane's 370z journal Hey all, long time lurker, figured I'd finally make a build thread now that I got a few mods done. Names Jack and I live in Chicago. Bought the car brand new exactly 3 months ago. I usually build my cars very quickly and then get a little bored, so I'm going to try and take this build a little slower than my previous builds. Overall plan is to have a really nice and clean Z with bolt ons. More mods will be coming in the following weeks. 2016 Nissan 370z sport tech in Solid Red. Exterior: Nismo front bumper Nismo rear bumper BlueBatmobile taillight overlays Interior: GTR Push start button Engine: Motordyne E370 exhaust Stillen Gen3 intakes (not yet installed) Suspension: KW V1 Coilovers SPL rear camber arms Wheels: Stock sport 19" Rays with 20/25mm spacers (winter setup) 19x9.5 / 19x11 Work VSXX 265/35/19 + 305/30/19 Michelin PSS tires April 23, 2016. Bought the car new from Orland Park Nissan. Originally planned to buy a 2016 Nismo Z, but couldn't find a red one within 2000 miles. So I opted to just get the front and rear bumpers. After swapping the bumpers, figured my car needs some suspension upgrades. Settled on the KW version 1 coilovers and SPL rear camber arms. The entire install probably took me 4-5 hours on an extremely hot and humid day. But the ride is so much better now. Absolutely love KW coilovers. Took a drive down Route 66 to get the coilovers to settle a bit. And also installed the GTR push start button. Small little upgrade visually. Wasn't 100% happy with the ride height, so decided to lower the car some more and now I'm really satisfied with the look. Went out to take some pictures at a nice building nearby. zefaulter likes this. Last edited by High Octane; 06-04-2017 at 06:06 PM.

07-24-2016, 07:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
High Octane Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chicago Posts: 73 Drives: '16 370z Rep Power: 10	My previous ride, 2010 Subaru STI hatchback. This car was awesome, did everything possible to it and was lucky enough to have a feature in Bonzai Magazine. Air suspension, AG Wheels, 400whp/455wtq on e85. Tons of quality parts. Also, previously had a 2004 Infiniti G35 coupe. Last edited by High Octane; 07-24-2016 at 07:48 PM.

07-24-2016, 09:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Hatch was insanely hot!!! Wow! Welcome and can't wait to see what you do to the Z! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

06-04-2017, 06:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
High Octane Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Chicago Posts: 73 Drives: '16 370z Rep Power: 10	Haven't updated this page in a while. Installed a few things since my last post, most noticeable would be the Motordyne exhaust and some 19" VSXX Memphis370Z, jchammond and JTM88 like this. Last edited by High Octane; 06-04-2017 at 06:44 PM.

06-04-2017, 06:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
JTM88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 276 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 14	Looks sick! __________________ 2012 Base Gun Metallic MT6 -CNT Racing CBE-Swift Sport Springs-Sport Akebono BBK-Z1 Motorsports Intakes-König Oversteer Wheels-1320 Resonated Test Pipes -RJM Rev 2.1 Clutch Pedal-

07-24-2016, 10:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
ScottM Base Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Iroquois Ontario Posts: 244 Drives: 2017 370z Coupe Rep Power: 42162	Sweet car! I have a 2017 coupe but Deep Blue Pearl. I am currently getting a price for the front and rear nismo bumper from a local dealer. I hope they can color match it because Nismo's didnt come in my color... Anyways that looks AMAZING man!

06-04-2017, 08:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
3.7 ZPA Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Connecticut Posts: 352 Drives: '09 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	Great looking Z, man. Well done. __________________ 2009 6MT Touring Sport Z1///Tanabe///ZSpeed///EVO-R///Michelin

06-29-2017, 01:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Neek Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 82 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z MT Rep Power: 9	Nice set up! Can you share your tire and wheel specs?

07-06-2017, 10:46 PM	#10 (permalink)
husarowns Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Hampton VA Posts: 39 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 11	Sickkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk, Sending you a PM with a few questions. Have a Red Z myself, really digging what you did.

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