Boost_Lee's 09 Monterrey Blue Z

Boost_lee · 10-22-2010, 07:42 PM

I haven't made up my mind yet, though I'm leaning towards 20" with a step lip. Either venaci mesh, spirits, work t1s', or ssr sp3s.

JB-370z · 10-22-2010, 09:06 PM

Dont get a step lip if you ever want to throw a BBK on your car.

Jamaica · 10-23-2010, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB-370z

Dont get a step lip if you ever want to throw a BBK on your car.

and why is that? Its already been done.

AsmMugen · 10-23-2010, 12:18 AM

oh my god blue Z's are hot Jealous Lol =)

Boost_lee · 10-23-2010, 02:48 AM

thanks asmmugen

JB - Thanks, but I probably wont be looking into a BBK since I'm not venturing into the power adders either. Stock Sport brakes are really enough for me and my purposes

Boost_lee · 10-28-2010, 02:31 AM

EVO-R FRP sides are here. I might throw a coat of bumper paint on the sides and front lip.

If the spring install goes well on Sunday I'll throw those on also.

marcussoori · 10-28-2010, 08:24 PM

Forgive me! Just saw your DIY, never mind....

Boost_lee · 10-29-2010, 02:50 AM

Glad it came in handy

Boost_lee · 10-31-2010, 11:06 PM

10/30

Installed Swift Spec-R drop springs (1.25 F, 1.0 R)

10/31

Installed EVO-R 3pc front lip and EVo-R side blades, both in FRP, black

A few crappy cell phone pics for now. Hopefully springs will settle this week and I can get a photoshoot going

Normal driving is as smooth as stock, but sudden dips and potholes are much softer. The ride is very enjoyable. Once you start to drive a little more aggressive, the springs feel very tight and there is far less body than before. Car feels great! I love these springs so far

batman_4 · 10-31-2010, 11:15 PM

Boost_lee · 10-31-2010, 11:24 PM

Thanks G

tjlazer · 10-31-2010, 11:30 PM

Nice! Did you do it yourself?

Jamaica · 10-31-2010, 11:37 PM

looks mad clean!

crazybeasty · 10-31-2010, 11:45 PM

how do you like the evo r side blades and is it pre drilled to fit the oem's side skirts holes?

Boost_lee · 11-01-2010, 04:29 PM

Tj - yes, the install was done at home with a friend. Though due to the lack of a good impact gun, we took the front shock assembly to his work to put on the swift springs. We swapped them at home, but didn't line up the tophats correctly, so we decided to just take them to his work and use their spring compressor to speed up the process. The lip and sides were both installed by myself in about 1.5 hrs.

Thanks Andrew

Crazy - I love the evor sides, well worth the wait. They add a great flare without giving up more than 1/2 inch of ground clearance. They are contoured perfectly to the car and the length is near spot on. I would suggest having a helping hand to just hold the skirts while you drill them in. There are 5 mounting holes along the blades, and they do not use stock mounting tabs. EvoR includes self tapping screws for an easy job; probably 30 minutes for both.

10-22-2010, 09:06 PM	#2 (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	Dont get a step lip if you ever want to throw a BBK on your car. __________________ 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)

10-28-2010, 08:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
marcussoori Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA Posts: 468 Drives: 09 370Z Red AT Sport Rep Power: 17	Forgive me! Just saw your DIY, never mind.... __________________ Stillen CBE & G3 LTIs, Motordyne M370, Berk HFCs, H&R 15/20mm spacers, CiNcity headlights, yellow OEM strut brace, Password: JDM CF engine bay parts, EVO-R CF front bumper parts, CF "Z" badge, VIS CF hood, Fujimura CF "diffuser", Show-N-Go plate frame, Katzkin red interior, interior CF, Pioneer BT-90 full system, Viper SmartStart

10-31-2010, 11:06 PM	#9 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	10/30 Installed Swift Spec-R drop springs (1.25 F, 1.0 R) 10/31 Installed EVO-R 3pc front lip and EVo-R side blades, both in FRP, black A few crappy cell phone pics for now. Hopefully springs will settle this week and I can get a photoshoot going Normal driving is as smooth as stock, but sudden dips and potholes are much softer. The ride is very enjoyable. Once you start to drive a little more aggressive, the springs feel very tight and there is far less body than before. Car feels great! I love these springs so far Last edited by Boost_lee; 10-31-2010 at 11:15 PM.

10-31-2010, 11:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
batman_4 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: McAllen Tx. Posts: 1,038 Drives: '09 PW 370Z Rep Power: 368	__________________ '09 6spd. Touring: Eibach / SPC / Motordyne / Berk / Z1 / Oneighty / Mines / SSR / Stillen / CFE

10-31-2010, 11:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	Nice! Did you do it yourself? __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

10-22-2010, 07:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	I haven't made up my mind yet, though I'm leaning towards 20" with a step lip. Either venaci mesh, spirits, work t1s', or ssr sp3s.

10-23-2010, 12:18 AM	#4 (permalink)
AsmMugen Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 154 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 15	oh my god blue Z's are hot Jealous Lol =)

10-23-2010, 02:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	thanks asmmugen JB - Thanks, but I probably wont be looking into a BBK since I'm not venturing into the power adders either. Stock Sport brakes are really enough for me and my purposes

10-28-2010, 02:31 AM	#6 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	EVO-R FRP sides are here. I might throw a coat of bumper paint on the sides and front lip. If the spring install goes well on Sunday I'll throw those on also.

10-29-2010, 02:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	Glad it came in handy

10-31-2010, 11:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	Thanks G

10-31-2010, 11:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jamaica A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 15,362 Drives: Under boost Rep Power: 74	looks mad clean!

10-31-2010, 11:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
crazybeasty Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: West Palm Beach,Florida Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	how do you like the evo r side blades and is it pre drilled to fit the oem's side skirts holes? __________________ "2 Fast To Live, 2 Young To Die"

11-01-2010, 04:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 30	Tj - yes, the install was done at home with a friend. Though due to the lack of a good impact gun, we took the front shock assembly to his work to put on the swift springs. We swapped them at home, but didn't line up the tophats correctly, so we decided to just take them to his work and use their spring compressor to speed up the process. The lip and sides were both installed by myself in about 1.5 hrs. Thanks Andrew Crazy - I love the evor sides, well worth the wait. They add a great flare without giving up more than 1/2 inch of ground clearance. They are contoured perfectly to the car and the length is near spot on. I would suggest having a helping hand to just hold the skirts while you drill them in. There are 5 mounting holes along the blades, and they do not use stock mounting tabs. EvoR includes self tapping screws for an easy job; probably 30 minutes for both. Last edited by Boost_lee; 11-01-2010 at 04:36 PM.

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