hdskull's Magnetic Black Z
 

Just purchased some new parts, and it's time to start a my own journal!

Purchased a Magnetic Black Base 6MT Z July of 2010, since then, I've added a few parts to it.

One interesting thing about my car is that it's ran every single set of stock rims, from 18" to Nismo to 40th to sports package Rays.

Interior

• Kenwood DDX616 Headunit
• Polk DB6501 Component Speakers

Exterior

• Sports package rear spoiler
• eBay backup camera
• LED parking light and license plate lights
• Llumar ATC 20 (23% tint side and back), 70% tint on windshield

Suspension/Wheels/Tires

• KW V3
• SSR Type-F Gold 19x9.5 +22, 19x10.5 +15
• Hankook V12s, 255/35/19, 275/35/19

Intake/Exhaust

• Stillen Gen 3 Long Tube Intakes
• Fast Intentions TDX CBE with 18" resonators and CF mufflers

Many thanks to Scott@Relentless Autosports, Lou@Amplified, kevin1985912, ilive2win, and anyone else who's helped me out :)

First photoshoot:
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Shoot with the Nismo Rays:
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Shoot with Gold SSR Type-F's:
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http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6087/...f6d3a1c6_b.jpg
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Looking good! Nice pictures.

I dont know if I like the nismos or the SSRs better! Either way, clean car and good execution

Thanks! They're both awesome wheels!

Looking Good Man :tup:

Sweet shots! Time for a red bbk kit! :stirthepot:

Thanks! Hope to meet you at a meet soon!

Working on it! Gotta get some other stuff done first!

Wow man, loving those SSRs...car looks great, super clean.

Thanks, you have a huge list for parts! Hope to see you put them on soon!

Fast Intentions exhaust installed
 

The fitment of the Fast Intentions exhaust is absolutely dead on/perfect. Sits perfectly flush with the rear bumper. I have to thank Scott @ Relentless Autosports for installing my exhaust with such short notice. I brought the car in before my final exam, and Scott dropped me off at school. Once I was done with my exam, he was already done with the exhaust install! Perfect customer service ftw! Thanks Scott! :tup:

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I power the exhaust brought feels awesome, and the exhaust note is fantastic! There is no drone at cruising speed, and the exhaust is actually really quiet if I am just driving around casually (shifting at 2~3k RPM). The exhaust really opens up when I reach 4500RPM, and screams all the way until red line! Love it! :D

Wheels getting installed

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...l/IMAG0231.jpg

Here's a fitment picture of SSR Type-F in 19x9.5 +22 offset with 245/40 tires and -1.6 degree of camber.

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...l/IMAG0308.jpg

STi-R clear lens and painted headlight housing
 

This past weekend, I finally got to paint my headlights! This is something I've always wanted to do because the headlights stand out to much against the black color of the car. I originally wanted to paint the housing Nissan color code K11 gunmetal, but I was unable to get the paint in time, so I went with another gunmetal color that Kragen/O'Reilly's carried in store. It came out slightly lighter than I would've liked, but it will do for now :)

Bumper off with the Stillen Gen3's
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...l/IMAG0325.jpg

Headlights open
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...l/IMAG0324.jpg

Housing painted
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...l/IMAG0326.jpg

Clear lens installed
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...l/IMAG0327.jpg

Everything put back together
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...l/IMAG0329.jpg

Cutoff/output before
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...l/IMAG0313.jpg
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Cutoff/output after
http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...l/IMAG0331.jpg
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^The wall is not perfectly flat here, there are parts that are concave, so it might look like there are ridges..


In the process of painting the housing, my friend also installed STi-R clear lens for my projectors. I've always been envious of his ZKW clear lens/TL projector combo, and now I finally have a nice cutoff of my own!

Here are some quick garage pictures

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Good choice on the housing color. Cutoff is nice!

You're killing it w/this build! One of my favorite on the site, keep it going.

Headlights look awesome and stance on the SSR is perfect. Nice work man!
Would love to see some video of the car in motion ...

:driving:

sick headlight and the gold ssr's are win!

Hey hdskull, to make things worse (or better), now you
need JDM tail lights! :roflpuke2:

Thanks guys! :tiphat::tiphat:


LOL, yeah I saw a black Nismo with JDM tails, they look SO SEXY! :yum:

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/IMAG0364.jpg

Car on the lift for the installation of KW V3's.

I had to take a picture of this titanium MXP exhaust... the H-pipe was seriously light enough for me to pick it up with 2 fingers...

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/IMAG0363.jpg

Funny sticker on Lou's DD

http://i55.photobucket.com/albums/g1...r/IMAG0362.jpg

**** dood, you're getting KW V3's? Going to look ridic on those SSRs ... so jealous. That exhaust looks sick too!!! Where's the finished pics?!?!?!?

:excited::excited::excited:

You're ride is looking awesome man keep it up! I love the route you went with the magnetic black :tup:

Photoshoot coming soon!
That exhaust is seriously sick! It was for the G37, but at $4600+, it's too expensive for me haha

Thanks! :)

as a fellow MB owner, cant wait to see more. its also tempting me to waste more money... oh noes!

Dang $4600+ that's insane! Very nice build. There is a local selling the V3's For $1300 plus a trade for stockers... Good deal right? I'm considering it he says he'll switch em out and everything.

Yeah, it is insane, but the sound and weight is insane as well. $1300 is a good deal as long as he hasn't put too many miles on them, just make sure there's no oil leaking out of any of the shocks.


Don't start! Once you start, it will never end... LOL

New pictures!

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coming along nicely man..:tup:

Looks really clean. It's coming along nicely

moar pics! moar pics! moar pics!

Thanks! Get them springs on!

Thanks! :tup:

Here you go!

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oh so lovely man. I actually have family in chula vista

is that with the stock HID bulb?

Nice! Hit me up when you come down!

Yes, stock bulb. The parking lights are 6k LED.

Sweet looking ride HDskull!!!

Nice man! Its so hard to take good pictures of black cars at night. Hard to get all the details without killing the rest of the picture...I think some HDR might be useful!

looking good! :tup:
I saw your for sale thread of the SSR's. Got any plans for your next set of wheels?

Where were these shots taken?

re:
 

Wow really wonderful car.............!I like it this model and color............!

Thanks! I'll relay that information to my friend, he took all the pictures.

Thanks! I was thinking SL's, but don't know if I want that or something with a fat lip hmmmm.... hhaha

Harbor Island by the airport, and Hilton/Convention Center.

The color gets dirty fast though! haha

Great looking car mate, your doing a sweet job on it.
Do you have to split the headlights to fit the STi-r lenses or can they be fitted without opening them up? Ive a good idea that you have to open them Im just hoping you will say you dont cos i dont know if ive got the balls for that job :-)