Christian370Z's Progression Thread

christian370z · 08-01-2010, 08:54 PM

I figured I would start this up just to give me some additional motivation to get stuff done to my new Z after seeing all of the amazing build threads and journals before me. Firstly, my goal for the car is to keep it relatively tame and low key (FI is in the distant future) with the trying and true parts and methods for extracting some extra power out of my Z.

Well, I did my first modification to the Z today! Two 6000k LED bulbs for the parking/city lights to give the front end a bit more of an edge which I think worked well. What do you think, yay or nay?

Before:

After:

50/50 Shot, the LED is much brighter than the stock bulb in person:

Matches the Bi-xenons nicely

Tomorrow, I am driving to the Z store in Orange CA to pick up the Berk high flow cats and then I will stop by Stillen for the sway bars. I also have a new Stillen G3 intake enroute thanks to a fellow member and that will get powder coated textured black to match the plastic in the engine bay.

menzzer37 · 08-01-2010, 09:12 PM

What's the bulb number? Are they 3157? Where did you get them? They look nice!

vividracing · 08-01-2010, 10:03 PM

great headlights!

christian370z · 08-01-2010, 10:04 PM

Thanks Phil! I got them at VLED, here is the link to the exact same ones: 2 V-LEDS 6K WHITE 194 13 LED LIGHT BULBS 158 168 2825

The bulb number is 194 for reference.

Junior370z · 11-20-2010, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian370z

Thanks Phil! I got them at VLED, here is the link to the exact same ones: 2 V-LEDS 6K WHITE 194 13 LED LIGHT BULBS 158 168 2825

The bulb number is 194 for reference.

How many bulbs on the 370z are like this? Just the front lights? Thanks!

christian370z · 11-21-2010, 01:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Junior370z

How many bulbs on the 370z are like this? Just the front lights? Thanks!

I believe the only places they are found are the two parking light bulbs, I am not 100% sure though however that is my informed guess.

Junior370z · 11-21-2010, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian370z

I believe the only places they are found are the two parking light bulbs, I am not 100% sure though however that is my informed guess.

Thanks!

ClemsonWill · 08-02-2010, 11:21 AM

Those look great. I'm going to pick some up.

Mr370z · 08-02-2010, 08:29 PM

easy to change those lights??

LateralG'z · 08-02-2010, 10:11 PM

Nice looks good

christian370z · 08-02-2010, 10:42 PM

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr370z

easy to change those lights??

Very easy. You simply remove one little clip in the wheel well (plastic push style) and then bend the wheel arch lining back to reveal the rear of the headlight assembly. Then, you remove the parking light bulb by twisting counter clock wise. Remove the stock bulb and install the new bulb but be careful because the LED bulb I linked is polarized so if it doesn't light up, just flip it over and reinstall.

Colonel · 02-13-2011, 01:46 PM

Did you happen to video it or know of a video to do it? I am looking to change those out as well, but I am also adding in some flexible LED lights to the exterio and need to tap into that wire.

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian370z

Thanks for the kind words everyone!

Very easy. You simply remove one little clip in the wheel well (plastic push style) and then bend the wheel arch lining back to reveal the rear of the headlight assembly. Then, you remove the parking light bulb by twisting counter clock wise. Remove the stock bulb and install the new bulb but be careful because the LED bulb I linked is polarized so if it doesn't light up, just flip it over and reinstall.

christian370z · 02-13-2011, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports

Sell it man. Do what makes you happy. But think about this, your going to end up paying more. 800 plus shipping then 300-500 to find another exhaust to get what you want. mxp has great exhaust . Might want to check it out. But drone....which exhaust doesnt have it?

Haha, trust me I like loud exhausts but living with a loud exhaust is different than dealing with enough drone to make the rear/side view mirrors vibrate like I am bumping a sub in the hatch. It is not a problem around city driving, but it is something else on the highway. Either way, you definitely were right about it sounding unique and I think the sound is absolutely perfect! Just a little work might fix the drone, especially since I got it for less than 800.

I guess I have no context to see how the FI exhaust sounds since I haven't ridden in any of your cars yet!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colonel

Did you happen to video it or know of a video to do it? I am looking to change those out as well, but I am also adding in some flexible LED lights to the exterio and need to tap into that wire.

I can't find the other DIY guide, but this one should help in terms of determining the way you can tap into the parking light wiring:

DIY: GReddy DRL kit

christian370z · 08-02-2010, 10:45 PM

Today was a very good day, I was bummed that the Z store did not have any Berk HFCs in stock (they ordered a pair, 2-3 days and I will have them) so I stopped by Stillen to check out their headquarters and to grab a set of their sway bars. It is amazing how large their operations are; they have 3-4 buildings just to handle their inventory and operations not to mention their mechanic shop where all the good stuff is. So I walked around a bit and paid for the sway bars and drove home to install them.

Let me just say that the front was super easy, but the rear was much more of a pain. Dropping the exhaust and rear subframe cross member and brace were not bad but it was just a bit time consuming since it was my first time working on the car. I then made the blunder of putting it in the wrong way round so I was sitting there trying to figure out why it wouldn't fit. All said and done, I enjoyed the install and it was a nice way to check out the mechanical layout of the car and get my first mod under my belt!

Pictures of Stillen:

I know this car looks familiar, I remeber the red wheel faces from one of the threads I looked through but I can't think of it... Anyone here? It was in the last stages of getting tuned:

My little spending spree at Harbor Freight:

The Sway Bars:

If I am honest, I could not feel a huge change between the stock and Stillen sway bars driving around town but once I hit the highway and took some on and off ramps, holy mother of jesus. It had no percievable body roll and felt pinpoint accurate. Honestly, I could only imagine what a good set of coilovers could do for this car but I think that the only time they would make a difference is on a track because there is no way you can use the handling potential and prowess this has even with just sway bars on almost any public road. Since I had to disconnect the muffler, I also started it up sans muffler and it sounded awesome which made me lust for some exhaust mods.

Stay tuned for exhaust and intake work!

christian370z · 08-02-2010, 11:01 PM

I just found it, I think it is Phimosis' Z.

08-01-2010, 08:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Christian370Z's Progression Thread I figured I would start this up just to give me some additional motivation to get stuff done to my new Z after seeing all of the amazing build threads and journals before me. Firstly, my goal for the car is to keep it relatively tame and low key (FI is in the distant future) with the trying and true parts and methods for extracting some extra power out of my Z. Well, I did my first modification to the Z today! Two 6000k LED bulbs for the parking/city lights to give the front end a bit more of an edge which I think worked well. What do you think, yay or nay? Before: After: 50/50 Shot, the LED is much brighter than the stock bulb in person: Matches the Bi-xenons nicely Tomorrow, I am driving to the Z store in Orange CA to pick up the Berk high flow cats and then I will stop by Stillen for the sway bars. I also have a new Stillen G3 intake enroute thanks to a fellow member and that will get powder coated textured black to match the plastic in the engine bay.

08-01-2010, 10:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	great headlights! __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

08-02-2010, 10:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
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08-02-2010, 10:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Made some progress Today was a very good day, I was bummed that the Z store did not have any Berk HFCs in stock (they ordered a pair, 2-3 days and I will have them) so I stopped by Stillen to check out their headquarters and to grab a set of their sway bars. It is amazing how large their operations are; they have 3-4 buildings just to handle their inventory and operations not to mention their mechanic shop where all the good stuff is. So I walked around a bit and paid for the sway bars and drove home to install them. Let me just say that the front was super easy, but the rear was much more of a pain. Dropping the exhaust and rear subframe cross member and brace were not bad but it was just a bit time consuming since it was my first time working on the car. I then made the blunder of putting it in the wrong way round so I was sitting there trying to figure out why it wouldn't fit. All said and done, I enjoyed the install and it was a nice way to check out the mechanical layout of the car and get my first mod under my belt! Pictures of Stillen: I know this car looks familiar, I remeber the red wheel faces from one of the threads I looked through but I can't think of it... Anyone here? It was in the last stages of getting tuned: My little spending spree at Harbor Freight: The Sway Bars: If I am honest, I could not feel a huge change between the stock and Stillen sway bars driving around town but once I hit the highway and took some on and off ramps, holy mother of jesus. It had no percievable body roll and felt pinpoint accurate. Honestly, I could only imagine what a good set of coilovers could do for this car but I think that the only time they would make a difference is on a track because there is no way you can use the handling potential and prowess this has even with just sway bars on almost any public road. Since I had to disconnect the muffler, I also started it up sans muffler and it sounded awesome which made me lust for some exhaust mods. Stay tuned for exhaust and intake work!

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08-01-2010, 09:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
menzzer37 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 88 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 15	What's the bulb number? Are they 3157? Where did you get them? They look nice!

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christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Thanks Phil! I got them at VLED, here is the link to the exact same ones: 2 V-LEDS 6K WHITE 194 13 LED LIGHT BULBS 158 168 2825 The bulb number is 194 for reference.

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christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	I just found it, I think it is Phimosis' Z.