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

M.Bonanni · 02-23-2010, 03:37 PM

Some photos from Sunday's Hellaflush 3.5 / Berk Technology Charity Ride-A-Long event!

And my new office for the 2010 Redline Time Attack season.

M.Bonanni · 02-23-2010, 03:44 PM

On another note...my gently used StopTech slotted front rotors and OEM rear rotors showed up from ChrisSlicks!

ChrisSlicks · 02-23-2010, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

On another note...my gently used StopTech slotted front rotors and OEM rear rotors showed up from ChrisSlicks!

Hopefully in 1 piece!

JB-370z · 03-01-2010, 08:59 PM

Hey dude! The SSR SP3's will be inn by the end of March, my guess is yours are going to be in the same container.

M.Bonanni · 03-02-2010, 01:01 PM

^^Sweet! I hope so.

Would be a nice b-day present.

M.Bonanni · 03-02-2010, 05:08 PM

Made an appointment for tomorrow at 9am at a local shop to FINALLY get my NST pulley kit and SPC Toe Bolts installed, plus an alignment.

Will get my rotors on the car probably Thursday, then its off to Vivid Racing in Arizona on Friday for their JDM/Euro Charity meet.

kdoske · 03-02-2010, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JB-370z

Hey dude! The SSR SP3's will be inn by the end of March, my guess is yours are going to be in the same container.

So jealous, those wheels are beautiful--congrats!

M.Bonanni · 03-03-2010, 08:08 PM

NonStopTuning crank and alternator pulley are on the car! The OEM belt is still on the car, although the tensioner pulley is maxed out. It works fine, but not 100% ideal in my opinion so I will be ordering a slightly smaller Gates belt to replace it with. I am actually quite surprised at how much better the throttle response is. I am also quite surprised at how heavy the stock pulleys are in comparison. I am glad I took this particular item to a professional shop though as they had to remove the radiator fans and alternator which is beyond my comfort level.

SPC Performance toe bolts are finally in as well. Nothing really cool to say about these other than I now have more rear toe adjustment.

My production version Berk Technology cat-back exhaust system also showed up today so that and my rotors will go on tomorrow, just in time for the Vivid Racing JDM/Euro Charity Meet! SOOOOOO excited to finally get the x-pipe version back in the car. So much sexier sounding than the H-pipe prototype I have been running for the past few months.

LateralG'z · 03-04-2010, 12:18 AM

I am jealous I want to build a racer so badly, but I will starting my own project build soon in a couple of months.

M.Bonanni · 03-04-2010, 05:09 PM

Berk Technology production version cat-back exhaust is on the car! So happy to have that x-pipe sound back and good quality 100% stainless steel construction so no more surface rust like my old mild steel prototype.

So shiny...

Also got my gently used StopTech slotted front and OEM replacement rear rotors from ChrisSlicks on the car!

theDreamer · 03-04-2010, 05:14 PM

How was the install of the exhaust, good instructions provided?

M.Bonanni · 03-04-2010, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

How was the install of the exhaust, good instructions provided?

Yeah the install was cake, took probably 30 min. There are no instructions provided though, at least not in my box. Its about as simple as an install gets though.

kdoske · 03-04-2010, 11:35 PM

The berk exhaust sounds so awesome. I'm ready for it to go into full production already.

M.Bonanni · 03-05-2010, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by kdoske

The berk exhaust sounds so awesome. I'm ready for it to go into full production already.

They are in full production, just backordered.

dlmartin81 · 03-05-2010, 03:26 PM

^^ I guess there's still no word on pricing?

02-23-2010, 03:37 PM	#121 (permalink)
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02-23-2010, 03:44 PM	#122 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	On another note...my gently used StopTech slotted front rotors and OEM rear rotors showed up from ChrisSlicks! __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-01-2010, 08:59 PM	#124 (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	Hey dude! The SSR SP3's will be inn by the end of March, my guess is yours are going to be in the same container. __________________ 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)

03-02-2010, 01:01 PM	#125 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	^^Sweet! I hope so. Would be a nice b-day present. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-02-2010, 05:08 PM	#126 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	Made an appointment for tomorrow at 9am at a local shop to FINALLY get my NST pulley kit and SPC Toe Bolts installed, plus an alignment. Will get my rotors on the car probably Thursday, then its off to Vivid Racing in Arizona on Friday for their JDM/Euro Charity meet. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-03-2010, 08:08 PM	#128 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	NonStopTuning crank and alternator pulley are on the car! The OEM belt is still on the car, although the tensioner pulley is maxed out. It works fine, but not 100% ideal in my opinion so I will be ordering a slightly smaller Gates belt to replace it with. I am actually quite surprised at how much better the throttle response is. I am also quite surprised at how heavy the stock pulleys are in comparison. I am glad I took this particular item to a professional shop though as they had to remove the radiator fans and alternator which is beyond my comfort level. SPC Performance toe bolts are finally in as well. Nothing really cool to say about these other than I now have more rear toe adjustment. My production version Berk Technology cat-back exhaust system also showed up today so that and my rotors will go on tomorrow, just in time for the Vivid Racing JDM/Euro Charity Meet! SOOOOOO excited to finally get the x-pipe version back in the car. So much sexier sounding than the H-pipe prototype I have been running for the past few months. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-04-2010, 12:18 AM	#129 (permalink)
LateralG'z Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 876 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 17	I am jealous I want to build a racer so badly, but I will starting my own project build soon in a couple of months. __________________ 2010 Mag Black, 6MT,

03-04-2010, 05:09 PM	#130 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	Berk Technology production version cat-back exhaust is on the car! So happy to have that x-pipe sound back and good quality 100% stainless steel construction so no more surface rust like my old mild steel prototype. So shiny... Also got my gently used StopTech slotted front and OEM replacement rear rotors from ChrisSlicks on the car! __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

03-04-2010, 05:14 PM	#131 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	How was the install of the exhaust, good instructions provided? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-04-2010, 11:35 PM	#133 (permalink)
kdoske Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 541 Drives: 800whp Unicorn FI Z Rep Power: 17	The berk exhaust sounds so awesome. I'm ready for it to go into full production already.

03-05-2010, 03:26 PM	#135 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 43 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 607	^^ I guess there's still no word on pricing?