More Sidewayz!

VDC_OFF · 01-07-2012, 01:38 AM

This is my first Z, bought my car in Oct '11 brand new with some mods already on it thanks to Baker Tuning. My intro can be found here if you dont know who I am: Top Secret 370Z

Since then I have added a Top Speed y-pipe (thanks to phohman), Berk HFC's (thanks to nynhex) and my wife bought me some carbon fiber door handles for Christmas. Here is a pic of how it sits now.

A dyno day came up at PowerFab here in Houston and I thought I would check to see how close my car was to 300hp before I start adding more parts. Here is a video I took: Nissan 370Z Dyno - Berk HFC's, Top Speed y-pipe, Top Secret exhaust - YouTube

Car came closer than expected just from adding exhaust parts so I was pretty happy but there will definitely be more to add since I love upgrades. Just dont expect big turbos just yet, want to pay this thing off first! Also plan to have a little fun with it in the near future

SPOHN · 01-07-2012, 12:25 PM

Nice start. What do you have planned for your car?

TerribleONE · 01-07-2012, 01:31 PM

Lookin good!! Who makes the door handles and how do you like them?

nmjaxx9 · 01-07-2012, 02:00 PM

Sick! Really like those side skirts

phohman · 01-07-2012, 07:02 PM

Hey V, How much was the dyno test? I want to go by and put Nizz on there!

theDreamer · 01-07-2012, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by phohman

Hey V, How much was the dyno test? I want to go by and put Nizz on there!

Shops in Houston run around 60-90, most will do 3 pulls but the price varies if they run AF also.
Next upgrade for VDC_OFF needs to be boost.

VDC_OFF · 01-09-2012, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Nice start. What do you have planned for your car?

Right now, I just want more Top Secret Parts such as intakes, oil catch, engine cover, and Fiberglass hood but thats about another 4-5k pfft. Im not happy with the Tanabe springs so I want to pick up some BC Coilovers from Mike at NST and get some pullies while im there. I think the car needs just a few more carbon pieces like some type of lip in the rear, door pillars and maybe a spoiler. This car is going to eat my kids college funds

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Originally Posted by TerribleONE

Lookin good!! Who makes the door handles and how do you like them?

Door handles were purchased from thezstore.com. I was scared to put them on since the tape strips were thin but they seem to work pretty good. They are made really snug and almost snap on to the handle. Well see if it flies off.

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Originally Posted by nmjaxx9

Sick! Really like those side skirts

Thanks, no too many people have these

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Originally Posted by phohman

Hey V, How much was the dyno test? I want to go by and put Nizz on there!

Houston-nissans posted a dyno day special, was $40. I think they have another one this month.

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Shops in Houston run around 60-90, most will do 3 pulls but the price varies if they run AF also.
Next upgrade for VDC_OFF needs to be boost.

Boost will come after I pay the car off and sell a kidney.

VDC_OFF · 03-02-2012, 12:10 PM

So I havent seen too many 370Z into drifting, I guess because its too pretty of a car to destroy. If I ever do any harm to this car, you will see a man cry! Thankfully there are events here in Texas that are reasonably safe. Primarily two, one is Gulf Greyhound park (south of Houston which is a dog track in which we setup cones in their parking lot) and the other is Mineral Wells (a small town with an airport near Ft. Worth that absolutely has nothing to hit...except for more cones). Im not going to go crazy, just want to have a good time. There is one event coming to GGP on March 17th that I am signing up for.

I just purchased some spare rims and tires, these came of a convertible 370Z. I think they look pretty cool and are 18's so tires are cheaper

Maybe I might Plastidip these a bright color before the event just for fun.

Anyways, wish me luck out there. Definitely taking off my Top Secret CF goodies for these events.

Juruki · 03-02-2012, 12:49 PM

nice numbers! 6mt or 7at?

VDC_OFF · 03-02-2012, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Juruki

nice numbers! 6mt or 7at?

6mt, need it for drifting as Auto doesnt work so well

anthonyy · 03-02-2012, 02:55 PM

car is beautiful man

VDC_OFF · 03-02-2012, 03:11 PM

thanks Anthonyy!

speedfreek · 03-02-2012, 03:13 PM

I'm digging it!! I foresee this car making a huge dent in my savings as well as mods will surely come.

EventHorizoN · 03-02-2012, 03:33 PM

I'm stoked to see someone out there rockin` the Advan RS-D's... I ordered mine last year in April.. They had some issue with logistics, and it ended up taking way to long.. (Settled for some Volk Racing G2Type2 Matte Black) Instead. Love the build, and your attention to detail, can't wait to see more. Are you planning on taking the car to the track at all?

corbin09 · 03-02-2012, 03:36 PM

I have been building my Z for drift too. You wont see them very often.. they are still a little pricey on the parts side. Good luck and have fun. I will probably run into you at mineral wells if you make the trek.

01-07-2012, 01:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	More Sidewayz! This is my first Z, bought my car in Oct '11 brand new with some mods already on it thanks to Baker Tuning. My intro can be found here if you dont know who I am: Top Secret 370Z Since then I have added a Top Speed y-pipe (thanks to phohman), Berk HFC's (thanks to nynhex) and my wife bought me some carbon fiber door handles for Christmas. Here is a pic of how it sits now. A dyno day came up at PowerFab here in Houston and I thought I would check to see how close my car was to 300hp before I start adding more parts. Here is a video I took: Nissan 370Z Dyno - Berk HFC's, Top Speed y-pipe, Top Secret exhaust - YouTube Car came closer than expected just from adding exhaust parts so I was pretty happy but there will definitely be more to add since I love upgrades. Just dont expect big turbos just yet, want to pay this thing off first! Also plan to have a little fun with it in the near future __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos Last edited by VDC_OFF; 10-09-2014 at 01:43 PM.

01-07-2012, 12:25 PM	#2 (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 start. What do you have planned for your car? __________________

01-07-2012, 01:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Lookin good!! Who makes the door handles and how do you like them? __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

03-02-2012, 12:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	So I havent seen too many 370Z into drifting, I guess because its too pretty of a car to destroy. If I ever do any harm to this car, you will see a man cry! Thankfully there are events here in Texas that are reasonably safe. Primarily two, one is Gulf Greyhound park (south of Houston which is a dog track in which we setup cones in their parking lot) and the other is Mineral Wells (a small town with an airport near Ft. Worth that absolutely has nothing to hit...except for more cones). Im not going to go crazy, just want to have a good time. There is one event coming to GGP on March 17th that I am signing up for. I just purchased some spare rims and tires, these came of a convertible 370Z. I think they look pretty cool and are 18's so tires are cheaper Maybe I might Plastidip these a bright color before the event just for fun. Anyways, wish me luck out there. Definitely taking off my Top Secret CF goodies for these events. __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

03-02-2012, 12:49 PM	#9 (permalink)
Juruki Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 965 Drives: 370Z Tour/Sport/Navi Rep Power: 16	nice numbers! 6mt or 7at? __________________ 09 370z - 7AT Volk Racing TE37SL / BC Coilovers / Berk HFC / TopSpeed CBE + Y-Pipe / Mines Spoiler

01-07-2012, 02:00 PM	#4 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	Sick! Really like those side skirts

01-07-2012, 07:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
phohman Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Katy-Houston Tx. Age: 62 Posts: 124 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Hey V, How much was the dyno test? I want to go by and put Nizz on there!

03-02-2012, 02:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	car is beautiful man

03-02-2012, 03:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
VDC_OFF A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Houston (Pearland) Age: 44 Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 370Z M6 Rep Power: 17	thanks Anthonyy! __________________ DRIFTING JOURNAL \| Follow me on Instagram \| Facebook \| Houston Halos

03-02-2012, 03:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	I'm digging it!! I foresee this car making a huge dent in my savings as well as mods will surely come.

03-02-2012, 03:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
EventHorizoN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Burbank Posts: 381 Drives: 2013 Audi S4 Quattro Rep Power: 15	I'm stoked to see someone out there rockin` the Advan RS-D's... I ordered mine last year in April.. They had some issue with logistics, and it ended up taking way to long.. (Settled for some Volk Racing G2Type2 Matte Black) Instead. Love the build, and your attention to detail, can't wait to see more. Are you planning on taking the car to the track at all?

03-02-2012, 03:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
corbin09 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dallas tx Posts: 665 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 280	I have been building my Z for drift too. You wont see them very often.. they are still a little pricey on the parts side. Good luck and have fun. I will probably run into you at mineral wells if you make the trek.