M.Bonanni Project 370Z V3.0 | Clean Slate

SPOHN · 07-11-2011, 01:22 PM

Nice invite

Mike · 07-12-2011, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by M.Bonanni

Just found out that my car will be invited to SEMA this year to be on display in the BC Racing Suspension/Wheels booth!

Cool, see you there again!

I could powdercoat your strut brace to match the calipers if you want.

M.Bonanni · 07-12-2011, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

Cool, see you there again!

I could powdercoat your strut brace to match the calipers if you want.

Hmmm...while it would look cool, I am pretty sure my hood will be closed the whole time. BC is using my car to promote their new line of wheels though so I may sending you the calipers for a re-coat if they get burnt up on track before then.

Since the wheels will get the attention, the calipers need to look good!

Mike · 07-12-2011, 03:02 PM

no problem on that either!

M.Bonanni · 08-04-2011, 06:36 PM

Odyssey Batteries has hopped on board as a SEMA sponsor this year! For those that recall, I had their PC680 lightweight battery in my Z the last time I built it and had zero issues with it so I went for the same thing again. The battery weighs 21 lbs. less than the stock battery which is awesome, especially considering the location of the stock battery, which is an excellent place to lose weight from. I also got their universal hold-down kit this time as I sold my last one with the old battery when I went back to stock. Their new hold-down kit is incredible looking and very well engineered. For now, I will mount it in the stock location for the sake of simplicity and ease. Eventually, when I am farther along with this build, I will re-locate the battery to an ideal place for weight distribution, likely in the trunk area or behind the passenger seat, but we'll have to wait until I get to that point to put it on the scales and see where it would be the most beneficial. My favorite part about this battery is that it doesn't add any modification points in N.A.S.A. Time Trials!

SPOHN · 08-04-2011, 07:35 PM

Nice bracket. How long typically can a car sit with these batteries before needing to be started or charged?

travisjb · 08-04-2011, 08:17 PM

Just replaced mine after 18 months or so... I did not use a battery tender - will going forward

ChrisSlicks · 08-04-2011, 08:22 PM

A battery tender is the way to go. Get the one with the wiring and you don't even have to open the hood, or in Travis's case - trunk

travisjb · 08-04-2011, 08:46 PM

mine connects through the passenger "window" ... I have it hanging off a ceiling plug in my garage and I attached the quick release directly to the batter terminals so it's a cinch to take on / off

just realized spohn's question wasn't answered... there is a small voltage draw from the ecu that will drain the battery if it sits without a tender for long enough... guessing for a new battery it is maybe 3-4 weeks... but I think that really depends on how much life is left in the battery - after 12 mos in the car, the duration between starts will need to be shorter... or as stated above, get a tender

SPOHN · 08-04-2011, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by travisjb

mine connects through the passenger "window" ... I have it hanging off a ceiling plug in my garage and I attached the quick release directly to the batter terminals so it's a cinch to take on / off

just realized spohn's question wasn't answered... there is a small voltage draw from the ecu that will drain the battery if it sits without a tender for long enough... guessing for a new battery it is maybe 3-4 weeks... but I think that really depends on how much life is left in the battery - after 12 mos in the car, the duration between starts will need to be shorter... or as stated above, get a tender

Thanks. Not near as bad as I would of thought.

M.Bonanni · 08-04-2011, 10:14 PM

What Travis said. I never had to jump my car last time I had one in there. I had it in the car for about a year and a half and drove the car probably on average 2-3 times/week since I worked from home at the time.

M.Bonanni · 08-08-2011, 06:43 PM

Took some time today to black out the door handles and front/rear emblems on the 370Z today! Used that Plasti-Dip stuff everyone's talking about and it was awesome. Feels a little weird on the door handles but looks good with the wheels I think. Will look even better when I eventually do the FX Carbon Fiber Film on the roof, front fangs, and mirror caps!

travisjb · 08-08-2011, 06:55 PM

I like it!

M.Bonanni · 08-08-2011, 07:00 PM

It makes me want to spray a bunch of stuff haha...don't know what else I would want to spray though. It's just so easy...

travisjb · 08-08-2011, 07:01 PM

was just thinking the same thing... not sure what it would make sense to spray on my car... hmmm... can plastic make you faster? lol

07-11-2011, 01:22 PM	#46 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Nice invite __________________

07-12-2011, 03:02 PM	#49 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	no problem on that either! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

08-04-2011, 06:36 PM	#50 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Odyssey Batteries has hopped on board as a SEMA sponsor this year! For those that recall, I had their PC680 lightweight battery in my Z the last time I built it and had zero issues with it so I went for the same thing again. The battery weighs 21 lbs. less than the stock battery which is awesome, especially considering the location of the stock battery, which is an excellent place to lose weight from. I also got their universal hold-down kit this time as I sold my last one with the old battery when I went back to stock. Their new hold-down kit is incredible looking and very well engineered. For now, I will mount it in the stock location for the sake of simplicity and ease. Eventually, when I am farther along with this build, I will re-locate the battery to an ideal place for weight distribution, likely in the trunk area or behind the passenger seat, but we'll have to wait until I get to that point to put it on the scales and see where it would be the most beneficial. My favorite part about this battery is that it doesn't add any modification points in N.A.S.A. Time Trials! __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

08-04-2011, 07:35 PM	#51 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Nice bracket. How long typically can a car sit with these batteries before needing to be started or charged? __________________

08-04-2011, 08:17 PM	#52 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Just replaced mine after 18 months or so... I did not use a battery tender - will going forward __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

08-04-2011, 08:22 PM	#53 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	A battery tender is the way to go. Get the one with the wiring and you don't even have to open the hood, or in Travis's case - trunk __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

08-04-2011, 08:46 PM	#54 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	mine connects through the passenger "window" ... I have it hanging off a ceiling plug in my garage and I attached the quick release directly to the batter terminals so it's a cinch to take on / off just realized spohn's question wasn't answered... there is a small voltage draw from the ecu that will drain the battery if it sits without a tender for long enough... guessing for a new battery it is maybe 3-4 weeks... but I think that really depends on how much life is left in the battery - after 12 mos in the car, the duration between starts will need to be shorter... or as stated above, get a tender __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale Last edited by travisjb; 08-04-2011 at 08:49 PM.

08-04-2011, 10:14 PM	#56 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	What Travis said. I never had to jump my car last time I had one in there. I had it in the car for about a year and a half and drove the car probably on average 2-3 times/week since I worked from home at the time. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

08-08-2011, 06:43 PM	#57 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Took some time today to black out the door handles and front/rear emblems on the 370Z today! Used that Plasti-Dip stuff everyone's talking about and it was awesome. Feels a little weird on the door handles but looks good with the wheels I think. Will look even better when I eventually do the FX Carbon Fiber Film on the roof, front fangs, and mirror caps! __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

08-08-2011, 06:55 PM	#58 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	I like it! __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

08-08-2011, 07:00 PM	#59 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	It makes me want to spray a bunch of stuff haha...don't know what else I would want to spray though. It's just so easy... __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

08-08-2011, 07:01 PM	#60 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	was just thinking the same thing... not sure what it would make sense to spray on my car... hmmm... can plastic make you faster? lol __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

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