Laomatik's Build Journal

Laomatik · 11-07-2016, 10:04 PM

Hello from Smyrna, TN. I've had this car almost a year now and I guess I should start a journal.
I got the car as a stock 2012 base sport and have since added a few things to hopefully be able to do a few HPDEs in the future.

Mods-
K&N Drop-in Filters
Z1 Post MAFs tubes
Berk non-resonated test pipes
Tomei Expreme Ti CBE

Suspension-
Stance Coilovers
SPL rear camber arms
SPL eccentric lock out

Wheels-
Volk Re30 19x10 +22 Front 19x11 +22 Rear
Hankook V12 285/30 Front 305/35 Rear

Car put down 298 WHP and 242 Lbs-Ft on a DynoJet in 4th gear untuned.

Dyno video-
https://youtu.be/-lrujIEBA9g

Memphis370Z · 11-07-2016, 10:54 PM

Greetings from Memphis. Beautiful Z and great wheels.

Laomatik · 11-07-2016, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memphis370Z

Greetings from Memphis. Beautiful Z and great wheels.

Thanks man. I meant to keep it stockish and get back to work on the e30 but now it's taken precedence lol. At least until I'm happy with it

bendchef · 11-09-2016, 05:50 AM

Very nice. I wish I had kept a journal of the changes with photos.

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Laomatik · 11-09-2016, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bendchef

Very nice. I wish I had kept a journal of the changes with photos.

Sent from my LGMS550 using Tapatalk

Yea I Don't know if I have any from when I first got it either. I'm going to try and document things better and maybe do some DIY's on any upcoming mods I do.

Laomatik · 11-11-2016, 04:50 PM

First track day tomorrow

Last minute thing so hopefully the car will do ok given its current state. About to put some new brake fluid and check the suspension bits. Wish me luck.

Memphis370Z · 11-11-2016, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laomatik

First track day tomorrow

Last minute thing so hopefully the car will do ok given its current state. About to put some new brake fluid and check the suspension bits. Wish me luck.

Good luck, have fun, be safe, and let us know how it goes.

Z-Girl 12 · 11-11-2016, 08:40 PM

Me likey!

Laomatik · 11-14-2016, 12:27 PM

Track day was a BLAST! Definitely a humbling experience as well. I learned a lot about how the car handles at its limits thanks to the crappy V12's, like driving on a slip n' slide lol. Also, stock pads performed like I thought they would, so better pads and fluids will be added ASAP. Power level is more than adequate right now expecially on the current tires. I can't put the power down which led to some side ways shinanigans on more than one occasion. Pictures and maybe a short video or two coming soon!

Laomatik · 11-14-2016, 08:07 PM

Photos of the Z from the morning and then while I was working a corner and my friend driving. I'm not a pro photographer or anything. Just another hobby that pairs well with the automotive life.

Laomatik · 11-19-2016, 06:57 PM

Update: just ordered an off the shelf EcuTek tune from SpecialtyZ

Laomatik · 11-26-2016, 12:11 PM

Update: It's finally here! Already sent my ECU # off to Sebastian at SpecialtyZ and now I wait

Laomatik · 12-08-2016, 12:15 PM

Update or lack there of: I've been enjoying the car a lot with the tune and SpecialtyZ has been giving awesome support through the process. No more CEL from the test pipes and I will find time to write a proper review when I'm not busying driving my car

11-07-2016, 10:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
Laomatik Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 115 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 9	Laomatik's Build Journal Hello from Smyrna, TN. I've had this car almost a year now and I guess I should start a journal. I got the car as a stock 2012 base sport and have since added a few things to hopefully be able to do a few HPDEs in the future. Mods- K&N Drop-in Filters Z1 Post MAFs tubes Berk non-resonated test pipes Tomei Expreme Ti CBE Suspension- Stance Coilovers SPL rear camber arms SPL eccentric lock out Wheels- Volk Re30 19x10 +22 Front 19x11 +22 Rear Hankook V12 285/30 Front 305/35 Rear Car put down 298 WHP and 242 Lbs-Ft on a DynoJet in 4th gear untuned. Dyno video- https://youtu.be/-lrujIEBA9g cv129, P's_Z, YzGyz and 2 others like this. Last edited by Laomatik; 11-07-2016 at 11:23 PM.

11-09-2016, 05:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
bendchef Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Vancouver, Wa Posts: 42 Drives: 2009 370z Touring MT Rep Power: 9	Very nice. I wish I had kept a journal of the changes with photos. Sent from my LGMS550 using Tapatalk Laomatik likes this. __________________ 2009 Solid Red Touring $ Stillen Front Fascia $ Berk Hfc's $ Nismo S Tune Free Flow Exhaust $ Z1 Ported Intake Plenum $ Stillen Gen 3 Intake $ Setrab 25 Row Oil Cooler $ Uprev Tune $ Sprint Booster Throttle Enhancer $ RJM Performance Clutch Pedal $ Upgraded Z Speed Clutch Slave Cylinder $ Torque Pro OBD2

11-11-2016, 04:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
Laomatik Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 115 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 9	First track day tomorrow Last minute thing so hopefully the car will do ok given its current state. About to put some new brake fluid and check the suspension bits. Wish me luck. Memphis370Z likes this.

11-11-2016, 08:40 PM	#8 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Me likey! Laomatik likes this. __________________ 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

11-14-2016, 12:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
Laomatik Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 115 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 9	Track day was a BLAST! Definitely a humbling experience as well. I learned a lot about how the car handles at its limits thanks to the crappy V12's, like driving on a slip n' slide lol. Also, stock pads performed like I thought they would, so better pads and fluids will be added ASAP. Power level is more than adequate right now expecially on the current tires. I can't put the power down which led to some side ways shinanigans on more than one occasion. Pictures and maybe a short video or two coming soon! Mandingo, Zbrah and Memphis370Z like this.

11-07-2016, 10:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124434	Greetings from Memphis. Beautiful Z and great wheels.

11-14-2016, 08:07 PM	#10 (permalink)
Laomatik Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 115 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 9	Photos of the Z from the morning and then while I was working a corner and my friend driving. I'm not a pro photographer or anything. Just another hobby that pairs well with the automotive life. Hotrodz and Memphis370Z like this.

11-19-2016, 06:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Laomatik Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 115 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 9	Update: just ordered an off the shelf EcuTek tune from SpecialtyZ Hotrodz, Silly Rabbit and Memphis370Z like this.

12-08-2016, 12:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
Laomatik Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Smyrna, TN Posts: 115 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 9	Update or lack there of: I've been enjoying the car a lot with the tune and SpecialtyZ has been giving awesome support through the process. No more CEL from the test pipes and I will find time to write a proper review when I'm not busying driving my car

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