Brendan's 2014 Solid Red STU Autocross Build Thread

Brendan · 05-02-2019, 07:51 PM

I had a long thread about buying the car back in 2015 but that car got smashed and I bought another identical one. Lots of pretty pictures will go in the main post as the car changes. I'll update the thread periodically with progress.

Suspension wheels and tires:
Volk Racing ZE40 18x10.5 +24 / 18x10.5 +15
EVS Tuning burnt titanium lug nuts
Fortune Auto 510 coilovers with Swift main and helper springs: 18K / 16K / 3k helpers
Nismo front sway bar / rear sway bar delete
Whiteline adjustable endlinks
GKTech front upper control arms
Z1 street rear camber arms
Z1 ss brake lines
Carbotech AX6
Feal 14mm urethane progressive bump stops

Engine and drivetrain:
Status Elite Short Intakes
Nismo engine cover
Greddy Revolution RS cat back with titanium turn down tip
OS Giken Super Lock rear differential
Energy Suspension rear differential bushings
Z1 high capacity diff cover
Nismo power steering reservoir cover (sock)
Z1 urethane transmission mount
Z1 oil cooler 34 row setrab core

Interior and exterior:
EVO-R 4th brake light
Oem mud guards
15+ Nismo steering wheel
Shift Solutions Co SR-M shift knob with 1" extension
GTR start button
GTR crystal dome lights
Nismo aluminum heel plate
Recaro RS-GK with PCI Sliding mount
Z1 aluminum undershield

_BES6507 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

_BES6502 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

_BES6498 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

_BES6490 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

ZontheRocks · 05-02-2019, 09:34 PM

Car looks good! Way to drive it as the engineers intended!

Any additional pictures or comments on fitment it the 15+ Nismo wing with the stock Sport rear bumper?

Brendan · 05-02-2019, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZontheRocks

Car looks good! Way to drive it as the engineers intended!

Any additional pictures or comments on fitment it the 15+ Nismo wing with the stock Sport rear bumper?

no photos during install but it was a pretty easy. Looks like it could have come with the car. lines up with the non nismo bumper just fine

BettyZ · 05-03-2019, 12:56 AM

Very nice work! No concerns regarding potential failure of the Z1 FUCAs?

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Brendan · 05-03-2019, 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

Very nice work! No concerns regarding potential failure of the Z1 FUCAs?

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Not really. That was an issue years ago caused from what I understand to be people putting them together incorrectly. The ball joint now come pre assembled and is partially sealed. I'll still keep an eye on it and will report back with any issues.

danegrey · 05-03-2019, 09:47 AM

Looks good and enjoy the autocross

Brendan · 05-14-2019, 12:34 AM

photos the last event. I switched up brake pads to get a bit more bite and consistency and removed the rear bar. Almost got an elusive tire lift on corner exit. Maybe with more grip

Solo51219 700 by Jay Bonvouloir, on Flickr

Solo51219 698 by Jay Bonvouloir, on Flickr

Solo51219 437 by Jay Bonvouloir, on Flickr

Solo51219 270 by Jay Bonvouloir, on Flickr

Solo51219 268 by Jay Bonvouloir, on Flickr

Brendan · 05-28-2019, 06:07 PM

Unfortunately my car was totaled out in a hail storm on the way back from spring nationals in Nebraska.

_BES0957 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

_BES0970 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

I loved this car so I am looking for a replacement. The parts will be going on to the new vehicle so no part out threads any time soon

husam2012 · 05-28-2019, 06:42 PM

That's horrible to hear especially since you just started enjoying it

I would ask to buy it back from the insurance company if i were you!

Brendan · 05-28-2019, 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by husam2012

That's horrible to hear especially since you just started enjoying it

I would ask to buy it back from the insurance company if i were you!

thats the plan. once the paperwork is done it will be for sale.

BettyZ · 05-28-2019, 08:51 PM

Incredibly sorry to hear this.

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BettyZ · 05-28-2019, 08:53 PM

Were you driving it when it happened? Where in Nebraska?

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Brendan · 05-28-2019, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Were you driving it when it happened? Where in Nebraska?

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Mhmm it was super loud. I dont know the area but it was close to the Colorado border.

Baronsmokes · 05-28-2019, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brendan

Unfortunately my car was totaled out in a hail storm on the way back from spring nationals in Nebraska.

_BES0957 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

_BES0970 by brendan sobers, on Flickr

I loved this car so I am looking for a replacement. The parts will be going on to the new vehicle so no part out threads any time soon

How much for buy back?How many miles on car?
I would fix.I have done body work on cars that had hail damage on every inch of the car.

BettyZ · 05-28-2019, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brendan

Mhmm it was super loud. I dont know the area but it was close to the Colorado border.

On I-80? If so you never had a chance with an overpass only every 5 miles or so, ugh. I'm headed that way on a road trip next week and **** like this gives me a badness feeling.

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05-02-2019, 07:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 640 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 542	Brendan's 2014 Solid Red STU Autocross Build Thread I had a long thread about buying the car back in 2015 but that car got smashed and I bought another identical one. Lots of pretty pictures will go in the main post as the car changes. I'll update the thread periodically with progress. Suspension wheels and tires: Volk Racing ZE40 18x10.5 +24 / 18x10.5 +15 EVS Tuning burnt titanium lug nuts Fortune Auto 510 coilovers with Swift main and helper springs: 18K / 16K / 3k helpers Nismo front sway bar / rear sway bar delete Whiteline adjustable endlinks GKTech front upper control arms Z1 street rear camber arms Z1 ss brake lines Carbotech AX6 Feal 14mm urethane progressive bump stops Engine and drivetrain: Status Elite Short Intakes Nismo engine cover Greddy Revolution RS cat back with titanium turn down tip OS Giken Super Lock rear differential Energy Suspension rear differential bushings Z1 high capacity diff cover Nismo power steering reservoir cover (sock) Z1 urethane transmission mount Z1 oil cooler 34 row setrab core Interior and exterior: EVO-R 4th brake light Oem mud guards 15+ Nismo steering wheel Shift Solutions Co SR-M shift knob with 1" extension GTR start button GTR crystal dome lights Nismo aluminum heel plate Recaro RS-GK with PCI Sliding mount Z1 aluminum undershield _BES6507 by brendan sobers, on Flickr _BES6502 by brendan sobers, on Flickr _BES6498 by brendan sobers, on Flickr _BES6490 by brendan sobers, on Flickr Memphis370Z, Endless34, Baronsmokes and 5 others like this. Last edited by Brendan; 07-23-2023 at 03:18 PM.

05-02-2019, 09:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
ZontheRocks Track Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 957 Drives: 2016 Nissan PW 370Z Rep Power: 34535	Car looks good! Way to drive it as the engineers intended! Any additional pictures or comments on fitment it the 15+ Nismo wing with the stock Sport rear bumper? wideglideleon likes this.

05-03-2019, 12:56 AM	#4 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Very nice work! No concerns regarding potential failure of the Z1 FUCAs? Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk wideglideleon likes this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

05-03-2019, 09:47 AM	#6 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,190 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	Looks good and enjoy the autocross Brendan likes this. __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

05-14-2019, 12:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 640 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 542	photos the last event. I switched up brake pads to get a bit more bite and consistency and removed the rear bar. Almost got an elusive tire lift on corner exit. Maybe with more grip Solo51219 700 by Jay Bonvouloir, on Flickr Solo51219 698 by Jay Bonvouloir, on Flickr Solo51219 437 by Jay Bonvouloir, on Flickr Solo51219 270 by Jay Bonvouloir, on Flickr Solo51219 268 by Jay Bonvouloir, on Flickr isaacssk, ZontheRocks and KapitalZ like this.

05-28-2019, 06:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
Brendan Track Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Colorado Posts: 640 Drives: Poor man's Porsche Rep Power: 542	Unfortunately my car was totaled out in a hail storm on the way back from spring nationals in Nebraska. _BES0957 by brendan sobers, on Flickr _BES0970 by brendan sobers, on Flickr I loved this car so I am looking for a replacement. The parts will be going on to the new vehicle so no part out threads any time soon Rusty and ZontheRocks like this.

05-28-2019, 06:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
husam2012 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Michigan Posts: 549 Drives: 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 9469	That's horrible to hear especially since you just started enjoying it I would ask to buy it back from the insurance company if i were you! __________________ Creator of the GTR TT Conversion Kit, NA Record Holder (401WHP) Ecutek Master Tuner (VQ37, VR30, VR38, B58, S55, S58) BTWTuning

05-28-2019, 08:51 PM	#11 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Incredibly sorry to hear this. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Brendan likes this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

05-28-2019, 08:53 PM	#12 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Were you driving it when it happened? Where in Nebraska? Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

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