Corbin's 09 MB journal
 

Hey guys-

I have had my z for a while now. I bought it in 09 brand new from Bankston Nissan. Bankston was HORRIBLE to deal with, and I will most likely never purchase another Nissan again. If I do it sure will not be from them.

However, I have started building my car and figured it was time to take the plunge into a build thread. I plan on using the car in various TT, auto-x and HPDE events, so the car will be more geared towards function with daily driveability.

I bought the car as a complete base model and had intentions of building it form the start. It has no SRM, did not have a bbk, or a diff.

I have had over 15 sets of wheels on this car. Most of them 18's but I have had a set of 20's as well as Volk 19's The wheels I currently have for some reason have been my favorite. They are subtle, light, and cheap... with decent fitment for our cars.

The car as it sits currently has:

Engine:
Injen CIA
NST Pulley kit
Berk Resonated Test Pipes
Custom Nismo exhaust with an X pipe
Uprev custome tune done by Keith at AWDTuning.

Interior:
Weighted Titanium shift knob
Autometer wideband kit
Lighted kick plates (came with the car)

Suspension and Brakes:
KW Variant 3 coilovers
Eibach camber arms
Akebono BBK (Thanks to my wonderful girlfriend)
SS brake lines

Exterior:
Gloss black vinyl roof
Evo-r Carbon Fiber fangs
18x9.5+15 MB Battles


Future plans:
A GOOD set of front control arms
Some type of FI setup
Custom set of wheels
Functional spoiler
Custom functional front diffuser
Carbonetic 2 way diff
Stripped Interior/Racing seats and harness.

I have had many cars, here are the two I had right before I bought the Z. Corvette with cam and nitrous, and an audi S4 with all boltons.
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo1/blkaudis4/v.jpg
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/o...is4/mail-4.jpg
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/o...is4/mail-7.jpg

When I first bought the car, I lowered it the same day.
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/oo1/blkaudis4/zz.jpg

My car with a set of oldschool racing hart cx5
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/o...is4/zfront.jpg

A lot of people asked what G35 Rays look like on our car.
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/o...s4/zedside.jpg

I also had a set of XXR 521's on the car. I was happy with the look, but not the ride and quality of the wheels.
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/o...s4/zedrotm.jpg

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/o...audis4/zd5.jpg

A few pics after waxing
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/o...audis4/zd7.jpg

http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/o...audis4/zd8.jpg

I ran test pipes, a top speed Y pipe and 3 inch all the way back for a little while
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/o...audis4/zd2.jpg

This is how the car sits now
I had my current wheels white
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/o...is4/zed182.jpg

Now they are battleship gray
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/o...udis4/mbg1.jpg

Same wheels in bronze
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/o...is4/zed181.jpg

always have to have an a$$ shot
http://i356.photobucket.com/albums/o...s4/exhuast.jpg

I will upload pictures when I get home from work. Thanks for looking!

Waiting for you pics!

Updated with pics!!

Looking good!

Went through several changes with wheels I see.
that is how I use to be. Costly fo sho'

Yep- That isnt even all of them! I think I am just going to stick with these cheap 18's I have now until I can order me a really nice set of wheels. I loved my racing harts, but bent one and could not find a replacement. I am really wanting a set of CE28's or WORK meisters.