Exactly just a little smaller to not be an eye sore. Where does the air from that go?

I may have used the wrong word, but in the trunk of a 350z are two vents on either side of the trunk. I'm guessing there for cabin pressure. Not too sure but air from the rear quarter window could flow from the window to the outlet in the trunk. Creating downforce? Ferrari's do it!

on a street car those scoops would have no functional purpose that I can think of... on a race car, they are used for rear diff cooling, driver cooling, and potentially rear brake cooling... on the car above, they cool the rear diff

Back on topic...

New sway bars just arrived from Whiteline! Very excited about these...of course they won't help at all for the standing mile, but they will for the road course!

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...line_sways.jpg

:yum:

Well, after all is said and done, I am not sure the Mojave Mile is going to happen for me next month. Not looking like my replacement tires will pull through in time and I don't have the cash at the moment to pony up for a brand new set of tires and the event. I am bummed, but there will be another one next spring. For now, focus shifts toward SEMA and possibly running the North American Festival of Speed Time Attack Invitational just for fun...again assuming I get some tires.

:tup:

Looks like another start-up time attack series is hitting the western states. I am usually of the impression that for this type of motorsport to re-build and survive in the states we need just one organization that everyone turns to, but this one has a completely different rulebook that is more grassroots oriented. I stumbled across this link but haven't seen any official announcements from the new series. They do have their first event listed though. So far I think I might switch my focus for my 370Z build from N.A.S.A. TT to this ETA Street Class...

Extreme Time Attack

I think there will be more success if they keep it regionalized, and just start in one region. There just aren't that many teams that are interesting in putting down the cash to compete on a national level.

The blonde model is pretty hot. If they bring her to every event it will certainly help attract interest.

The 370Z drew the short straw on classing though. 3.6L+ class.

Alright people, back to the front control arm discussion, I am just going to bite the bullet and get another set of SPC front camber arms. I still hate them, but I figure they are better (and cheaper) than ruining a set of good tires due to improper camber settings.

http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...mber-arms.html

If anyone knows of a good cheap used set for sale let me know. I obviously want to spend as little money on these as possible haha.

Going to be documenting what I like to call "The SEMA Scramble," the month before SEMA. Going to be getting my Project 370Z ready for the big show and posting weekly updates on the progress. Not going to be anything crazy, but hope to make it interesting for the readers!

Mike Bonanni | Official Website | Living the Dream...

Weekly posts will go up on Tuesdays leading up to SEMA.

I know what you mean, I got my first 'last minute' sema customer today! Every year I get two or three that need it done yesterday for Sema, but they had a whole year.

It happens every year. No matter how early you start planning for it.

Week #1 of my "SEMA Scramble" weekly blog mini-series is up! Next one posted Tuesday October 18th!

Mike Bonanni | Official Website | Living the Dream...

Pretty cool thing you have there.

Thanks! I'm trying. :) It's probably boring to some as its not a crazy $100k build, but I figured some might enjoy reading about something like this through a perspective you don't usually get to see. Just a regular guy without a bunch of money working hard to continue doing what he loves! Hopefully it will at least inspire someone to get out there and do the same thing.

Check out this spread from AEM! Super excited to finally not be completely stock under the hood! Now I need exhaust...

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...aem_1_edit.jpg

AEMsome

Change of plans on the BC Racing Wheels for SEMA. Out with the TA-02 model mentioned earlier, in with their new HB29!!! Color combo will remain a surprise until they arrive.

http://bcracingna.files.wordpress.co...pg?w=640&h=320

you going to be inside at a booth, or outside? This makes three cars with my calipers on them! Yours, a Camaro from Whiteside customs and a Camaro/Trans Am from Trans Am Depot.

Want me to coat your strut brace to match the calipers?

Yeah going in the BC Racing booth in central hall. As for the strut brace send me a pm. :)

Today was a whirlwind for sure! New sponsors and new parts ordered means my SEMA to-do list keeps getting bigger but the weeks keep getting shorter.

Week #3 of "The SEMA Scramble" blog series is up! SEIBON front lip test fit, AEM Intakes, SPC front control arms, and more!

The SEMA Scramble | Week #3

Here's the rest of the posts in the series in case you missed them:

The SEMA Scramble | Introduction

The SEMA Scramble | Week #1

The SEMA Scramble | Week #2

Couple of teaser shots from today!

BC Racing Wheels HB29: Matte Gunmetal Center/Gloss Gunmetal Lip: 19x9.5" front, 19x11" rear.
http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...eel_1_edit.jpg

SEIBON Carbon NS Style carbon fiber side skirts are back from paint!

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...bon_2_edit.jpg

OK, these small pics makes me nuts. Love it though. I was actually just looking into those skirts. How was the fitment?

Haha. I haven't actually put them on the car yet actually.

Ready for SEMA!

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p...02graphics.jpg

Car looks great, the new wheels are very nice.

Thanks!

Congrats! Car looks great, enjoy the show!

Looks terrific, Mike. The new wheels are well matched to this car.

Have fun!

bravo!

Thanks guys!

Agreed looks great!

Saw a pic from more Japan blog. Looks great.

looks great mike, any pics of the rear?

Thanks guys! Here's a shot of the rear from DSport's Facebook...

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...31457535_n.jpg

So slick.

Car looks super awesome! What kind of spoiler is that? It looks bigger than the nismo one..

Thanks! It is an EVO-R spoiler, wider and taller than the OEM Nismo.