Corbin's 09 MB journal

corbin09 · 12-07-2011, 04:48 PM

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.

When I first bought the car, I lowered it the same day.

My car with a set of oldschool racing hart cx5

A lot of people asked what G35 Rays look like on our car.

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.

A few pics after waxing

I ran test pipes, a top speed Y pipe and 3 inch all the way back for a little while

This is how the car sits now
I had my current wheels white

Now they are battleship gray

Same wheels in bronze

always have to have an a$$ shot

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

haitech · 12-07-2011, 06:28 PM

Waiting for you pics!

corbin09 · 12-13-2011, 10:18 AM

Updated with pics!!

Ni55anPat · 12-13-2011, 01:44 PM

Looking good!

thetaste · 12-13-2011, 01:47 PM

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

corbin09 · 12-13-2011, 02:53 PM

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.

12-07-2011, 04:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
corbin09 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dallas tx Posts: 665 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 280	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. When I first bought the car, I lowered it the same day. My car with a set of oldschool racing hart cx5 A lot of people asked what G35 Rays look like on our car. 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. A few pics after waxing I ran test pipes, a top speed Y pipe and 3 inch all the way back for a little while This is how the car sits now I had my current wheels white Now they are battleship gray Same wheels in bronze always have to have an a$$ shot I will upload pictures when I get home from work. Thanks for looking! Last edited by corbin09; 12-13-2011 at 10:18 AM. Reason: Pics!

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12-13-2011, 02:53 PM	#6 (permalink)
corbin09 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dallas tx Posts: 665 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 280	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.