DDM Project 370Z

ssqpolo · 03-25-2009, 08:52 PM

very good point. you can bust a ricky bobby and put a huge decal on your windshield!! haha.

M.Bonanni · 03-25-2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by ssqpolo

very good point. you can bust a ricky bobby and put a huge decal on your windshield!! haha.

hahaha, for the right amount of money I would.

bboypuertoroc · 03-26-2009, 07:48 PM

Glad to see your Z coming along.

The stance looks fantastic. Can't wait for your initial track impressions.

M.Bonanni · 03-26-2009, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bboypuertoroc

Glad to see your Z coming along.

The stance looks fantastic. Can't wait for your initial track impressions.

Thanks! Slowly but surely, its getting there. I am dying to get wheels though.

I am very excited to get out to the track, not only to test the car itself, but to test the coilovers, oil cooler, and brake pads too. I am very curious to see what times it will run at Buttonwillow. I will be very very happy with anything below 2:04.000 and very bummed if its slower than 2:07.000.

ChrisSlicks · 03-26-2009, 09:25 PM

Still no adjustable front camber right? At least you picked some up with the lowered suspension. Are the SPL front camber adjusters going to be an adjustable upper A-arm design?

M.Bonanni · 03-26-2009, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

Still no adjustable front camber right? At least you picked some up with the lowered suspension. Are the SPL front camber adjusters going to be an adjustable upper A-arm design?

Yes, the SPL front upper control arms will be essentially the same as their upcoming Version 2 350Z arms, but made to fit the 370Z obviously. They will have camber adjustments and +/- 1 degree of caster adjustment.

Unfortunately the test fit car they had fell through and they are back to square one looking for a 370Z to play with to fabricate the arms. I don't even have an estimated ETA anymore, but anyone in the Austin, TX area should contact SPL if you don't mind leaving your car there for a few hours for measurements.

As for my car, with the lower ride height the front camber is sitting around -1.6 degrees. Not near enough most likely, but better than nothing.

import111 · 03-26-2009, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

As for my car, with the lower ride height the front camber is sitting around -1.6 degrees. Not near enough most likely, but better than nothing.

what about your rear camber? Where is that at?

M.Bonanni · 03-26-2009, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by import111

what about your rear camber? Where is that at?

I have adjustable rear camber arms so that I can mess with.

I will probably set it at -2 or -2.5 to start and bring my tire pyrometer to the track with me so I can make any necessary adjustments.

Icapture · 03-29-2009, 11:33 PM

damn dude (OP) you sound like a guy who really knows his stuff. I would love to have you as a next door neighbor. I would want to be your suspension apprentice.

Looks like its gonna turn into a sexy a$$ car. Lets see some vids!

M.Bonanni · 03-30-2009, 11:14 AM

^^^Thanks.

The time attack went very well yesterday. I will do a full writeup on it later today.

M.Bonanni · 04-01-2009, 09:34 PM

Going to be ordering these soon!

Forgestar F14s in Matte Black 19x9 19x10. My offsets should have much more of a concave than this photo

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Forgestar is a brand new company and I will be track testing their wheels for them. They are one piece flow formed wheels that are designed to be light weight and clear BBKs. I should be able to sell these to the public by mid April!

And they will be wrapped in Nitto NT05 tires.

If I weren't competing this season in time attack I would do an 11" rear wheel and a 275/305 NT05 tire stagger, but having to stay under a 285 tire is killing me. After this past time attack, I really think that the Z will prefer a little bit of stagger between the front and rear. The 350Zs were the same way. Ideally I would like to run a 265/285 stagger, but there isn't many choices for a fast street tire in those sizes for 19" wheels. I think I may be stuck running 275 width tires all around.

When the wheels come, I will also be switching to Nismo 60mm extended wheel studs and Muteki open ended lug nuts.

M.Bonanni · 04-15-2009, 02:23 PM

Small change of plan on the tires...

I will have two sets of wheels/tires now. One for street/show, one for the track. The street/show setup will have 19x9 front, 19x11 rear Forgestar F14s with 275/305 Nitto Invo tires, which I just ordered

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The track setup will have 19x9 front, 19x10 rear Forgestar F14s with 275 Nitto NT05s all around.

CrownR426 · 04-15-2009, 02:25 PM

Woah digging your nitto's.
How much?!
[:

M.Bonanni · 04-15-2009, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by CrownR426

Woah digging your nitto's.
How much?!
[:

The Invos in 275/35/19 and 305/30/19 retail for $1122 from Discount Tire.

The NT05s in 275/30/19 all around retail for $1048 from Discount Tire.

ssqpolo · 04-16-2009, 01:03 PM

1122 better be for all 4. even thats breaking bank! but i love that setup. 9s in the front an 11s in the back. perfect! f14s ftw too. ima have to get me a pair

03-26-2009, 07:48 PM	#63 (permalink)
bboypuertoroc Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Get out my way pimpin, HI Posts: 419 Drives: '06 Evo IX GSR Rep Power: 388	Glad to see your Z coming along. The stance looks fantastic. Can't wait for your initial track impressions. __________________ Evo IX GSR - FPBlack, 30psi... 10's on pump? Let's find out...

03-30-2009, 11:14 AM	#70 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	^^^Thanks. The time attack went very well yesterday. I will do a full writeup on it later today. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

04-01-2009, 09:34 PM	#71 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Going to be ordering these soon! Forgestar F14s in Matte Black 19x9 19x10. My offsets should have much more of a concave than this photo . Forgestar is a brand new company and I will be track testing their wheels for them. They are one piece flow formed wheels that are designed to be light weight and clear BBKs. I should be able to sell these to the public by mid April! And they will be wrapped in Nitto NT05 tires. If I weren't competing this season in time attack I would do an 11" rear wheel and a 275/305 NT05 tire stagger, but having to stay under a 285 tire is killing me. After this past time attack, I really think that the Z will prefer a little bit of stagger between the front and rear. The 350Zs were the same way. Ideally I would like to run a 265/285 stagger, but there isn't many choices for a fast street tire in those sizes for 19" wheels. I think I may be stuck running 275 width tires all around. When the wheels come, I will also be switching to Nismo 60mm extended wheel studs and Muteki open ended lug nuts. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

04-15-2009, 02:23 PM	#72 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Small change of plan on the tires... I will have two sets of wheels/tires now. One for street/show, one for the track. The street/show setup will have 19x9 front, 19x11 rear Forgestar F14s with 275/305 Nitto Invo tires, which I just ordered ... The track setup will have 19x9 front, 19x10 rear Forgestar F14s with 275 Nitto NT05s all around. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

04-15-2009, 02:25 PM	#73 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	Woah digging your nitto's. How much?! [: __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

03-25-2009, 08:52 PM	#61 (permalink)
ssqpolo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 882 Drives: '12 Black Nismo Rep Power: 267	very good point. you can bust a ricky bobby and put a huge decal on your windshield!! haha.

03-26-2009, 09:25 PM	#65 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Still no adjustable front camber right? At least you picked some up with the lowered suspension. Are the SPL front camber adjusters going to be an adjustable upper A-arm design?

03-29-2009, 11:33 PM	#69 (permalink)
Icapture Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: 280Z - SR20DET Posts: 1 Drives: 280Z modded Rep Power: 16	damn dude (OP) you sound like a guy who really knows his stuff. I would love to have you as a next door neighbor. I would want to be your suspension apprentice. Looks like its gonna turn into a sexy a$$ car. Lets see some vids!

04-16-2009, 01:03 PM	#75 (permalink)
ssqpolo Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 882 Drives: '12 Black Nismo Rep Power: 267	1122 better be for all 4. even thats breaking bank! but i love that setup. 9s in the front an 11s in the back. perfect! f14s ftw too. ima have to get me a pair