M.Bonanni's 370Z Project "Born Again"

M.Bonanni · 01-29-2010, 06:57 PM

Broke down and spent WAY too much money on a new set of wheels today lol. 60-90 day wait, but I couldn't help it....

With matte black centers.

Anybody want to buy some 19" Forgestars? Guaranteed no wait.

theDreamer · 01-29-2010, 07:01 PM

Size/color/offset?

M.Bonanni · 01-29-2010, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Size/color/offset?

On the SSRs or my Forgestars that are now for sale? The SSRs are...

19x10+31 front
19x11+24 rear
Matte black w/polished lips.
275 front 305 rear tires.

vipor · 01-29-2010, 07:49 PM

I do love your now "old" wheels.... Don't think it's the right fit for PW though.

M.Bonanni · 01-29-2010, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by vipor

I do love your now "old" wheels.... Don't think it's the right fit for PW though.

Black & white is as classic as it gets! Please don't go gold... So 2007.

vipor · 01-29-2010, 07:54 PM

Definitely not going gold. The matte black is really the question. Don't realistically have the money for wheels anyways. Plus I have NISMO wheels

Maybe something different down the line.

370Zsteve · 01-29-2010, 07:55 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Black & white is as classic as it gets! Please don't go gold... So 2007.

Like my toofuses?

M.Bonanni · 01-29-2010, 08:01 PM

^^^lol, exactly.

ChrisSlicks · 01-30-2010, 09:51 AM

Just couldn't resist could you? LOL

They are sexy wheels.

Sharif@Forged · 01-30-2010, 11:30 AM

Looking good Mike! Any plans for interior work such as seats are harnesses?

Curious do you know what the fastest NA 370Z (both stock and modified) have run at BW13?

M.Bonanni · 01-30-2010, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Just couldn't resist could you? LOL

They are sexy wheels.

Nope, mod bug strikes again.

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Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged

Looking good Mike! Any plans for interior work such as seats are harnesses?

Curious do you know what the fastest NA 370Z (both stock and modified) have run at BW13?

370Z Top Ten Track Records - Road Courses

Right now, from what I know. It was the blue Robispec/Pizzafactory 370Z at Super Lap Battle 2009. Yokohama AD08 street tires and 2009 GrandAm ROLEX GT2 champion Leh Keen behind the wheel. 2:00.585. A record that will surely be broken this year now that these cars have more performance oriented aftermarket support. Or someone who shows up with R-Compounds and a mildly modified 370Z.

As for interior plans for my car. My BRIDE Zeta IIIs are currently up for sale. Would eventually like to get some Cugas or some other aftermarket reclineables since its going to stay a daily driver. Thats about it. Since it wont be seeing much track time, if any, anymore there will be no roll bar or aftermarket steering wheel, or anything fun and I am not into stereo systems or any other traditional "show car" stuff so it will remain simple.

RCZ · 01-30-2010, 03:47 PM

Cool Mike, but you are keeping your wing?

M.Bonanni · 01-30-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Cool Mike, but you are keeping your wing?

Yes. I have an obligation to Kognition to run the wing for 2010, but even without that obligation it would probably stay. Although I think its over-scale for the car as it sits right now, at the time we designed it, our number one goal was to build it to the maximum limits of the time attack Street Tire Class rulebook. Had I known at the time that I would not be racing the car this season I probably would have opted to go with one that is not as wide and maybe not as tall for aestetic purposes. I personally find a lot of beauty in functional aerodynamics and will always favor agressive aero over your typical show car styling, thats just my personal taste. I think the depth and size of the new SSRs will help make the car look wider thus make the wing not look so oversized. Plus the addition of an agressive front lip and some flatter style side skirts will add to the agressive look and be a better match to the wing itself. Plus its not to say that this car wont see some track time this year, it just wont be seeing competition. I still want to keep it as track ready as possible in case an opportunity presents itself to get it back into the action.

JB-370z · 01-30-2010, 07:42 PM

I just bought these wheels as well. The first batch of wheels will be done being made in 2 weeks than another 1month and 2 weeks to package and get to SSR. Your might be in this batch. I bought these in the specs in my sig. they are the sames specs as the red 370 you have a pic of. The same red z in the ssr ads. These are the lightest wheels ssr has ever produced. How big of a rear lip is that???

Sharif@Forged · 01-30-2010, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Nope, mod bug strikes again.

370Z Top Ten Track Records - Road Courses

Right now, from what I know. It was the blue Robispec/Pizzafactory 370Z at Super Lap Battle 2009. Yokohama AD08 street tires and 2009 GrandAm ROLEX GT2 champion Leh Keen behind the wheel. 2:00.585. A record that will surely be broken this year now that these cars have more performance oriented aftermarket support. Or someone who shows up with R-Compounds and a mildly modified 370Z.

As for interior plans for my car. My BRIDE Zeta IIIs are currently up for sale. Would eventually like to get some Cugas or some other aftermarket reclineables since its going to stay a daily driver. Thats about it. Since it wont be seeing much track time, if any, anymore there will be no roll bar or aftermarket steering wheel, or anything fun and I am not into stereo systems or any other traditional "show car" stuff so it will remain simple.

2010 is going to be an exciting year for the 370Z on track. It will be interesting to see how far the car can be taken, in both NA and FI forms.

01-29-2010, 06:57 PM	#46 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	Broke down and spent WAY too much money on a new set of wheels today lol. 60-90 day wait, but I couldn't help it.... With matte black centers. Anybody want to buy some 19" Forgestars? Guaranteed no wait. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

01-29-2010, 07:01 PM	#47 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Size/color/offset? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-29-2010, 07:49 PM	#49 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	I do love your now "old" wheels.... Don't think it's the right fit for PW though. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

01-29-2010, 07:54 PM	#51 (permalink)
vipor A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Euless, TX [ DFW ] Age: 42 Posts: 13,531 Drives: Nismo 09-0183 QAB Rep Power: 49	Definitely not going gold. The matte black is really the question. Don't realistically have the money for wheels anyways. Plus I have NISMO wheels Maybe something different down the line. __________________ 2009 NISMO # 0193 \| QAB \| Albums! \| 05.04.10 (Dynojet) 291.94hp/248.28tq Oil Cooler (DIY) \| Custom Headlights \| GTSPEC Braces \| F.I. Long Tube Headers

01-29-2010, 08:01 PM	#53 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	^^^lol, exactly. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

01-30-2010, 09:51 AM	#54 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Just couldn't resist could you? LOL They are sexy wheels.

01-30-2010, 11:30 AM	#55 (permalink)
Sharif@Forged The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 840 Drives: 2009 GT-R, 2010 370Z Rep Power: 17	Looking good Mike! Any plans for interior work such as seats are harnesses? Curious do you know what the fastest NA 370Z (both stock and modified) have run at BW13? __________________ Sharif@Forgedperformance.com General Manager/Certified Tuner/NASA-PCA-BMWCAA Instructor JRZ RS1's Available NOW...PM me Cobb ProTuner, Uprev ECU Flash, FCON Vpro, Haltech, Motec Certified

01-30-2010, 03:47 PM	#57 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Cool Mike, but you are keeping your wing?

01-30-2010, 07:42 PM	#59 (permalink)
JB-370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 1,859 Drives: Stage 2 Twin Turbos Rep Power: 19	I just bought these wheels as well. The first batch of wheels will be done being made in 2 weeks than another 1month and 2 weeks to package and get to SSR. Your might be in this batch. I bought these in the specs in my sig. they are the sames specs as the red 370 you have a pic of. The same red z in the ssr ads. These are the lightest wheels ssr has ever produced. How big of a rear lip is that??? __________________ ll Baker Tuning ll GTM ll Powerhouse Amuse ll HKS ll Up-Rev ll iForged ll AP Racing ll Pioneer ll SPL ll Bride ll Top Secret ll OS Giken ll GTM Stage 2 Twin Turboed 370z (First in Texas, Thanks To Baker Tuning) Last edited by JB-370z; 01-30-2010 at 07:47 PM.