Hiphopapotomas' 370z

taddraughn · 03-29-2012, 03:39 PM

Im pretty late on starting one of these bad boys, but better late than never i guess. I got my 2010 Black Base Sport 370z M6 in November of last year and have been slowly modding it.
Current Mods:

Performance:
Fast Intentions Cat-back Exhaust with 18" Resonators
Z1 Intake Tubes
HKS Hybrid Drop-Ins

Visual:
Painted Engine Cover to look like Nismo engine cover
PWJDM Shift knob
GTR Start Button

Audio:
JVC 7" Head Unit w/nav etc
Boston Acoustics Components
Subs that came with the car

PROTECTION!!!!:
Passport Escort 8500 X50 Red with Hardwire to Cig Lighter

Upcoming Mods:
Ive ordered both the EVO-R Type II front lip and the EVO-R Nismo High Wing
-Apparently there is a five week wait for the lip, but they have the wing in stock so im thinking that ill have that in about a week.

Pictures to come

370ZilverZ · 03-29-2012, 04:29 PM

Never too late to introduce yourself and be wlcomed in to the forum.

Welcome and congratulations on your Z with nice arangement of mods.

taddraughn · 03-29-2012, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by 370ZilverZ

Never too late to introduce yourself and be wlcomed in to the forum.

Welcome and congratulations on your Z with nice arangement of mods.

Thanks Man. I appreciate it

TerribleONE · 03-29-2012, 04:42 PM

welcome and nice ride!! any future mod plans after the EVO R stuff?

taddraughn · 03-29-2012, 04:44 PM

My First Mods were the installation of a R35 Start Button (Which was extremely simple) and the installation of a PWJDM Balanced Shift knob (not so simple). I didnt expect it to be such a difficult job, but it ended up taking two people to make sure the linkage wasnt turned when i removed the knob.

Below are the remnants of the stock shift knob... haha

taddraughn · 03-29-2012, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerribleONE

welcome and nice ride!! any future mod plans after the EVO R stuff?

Yeah im still trying to think about what i want to do after that.. Picking new wheels is probably the hardest thing in America to do. If i can come up with enough doe ill most likely purchase a Stillen Supercharger.

taddraughn · 03-29-2012, 04:51 PM

The next thing i did was purchase and install a Fast Intentions Cat-Back. The install was extremely easy and straightforward. Great build quality and i love the sound this exhaust makes.

Im very lucky that my dad has a lift, thats really what made this an easy job!

TerribleONE · 03-29-2012, 04:53 PM

Nice!!! Another satisfied F.I customer! Tony has my car as we speak. I have been a big fan of that shop for years

taddraughn · 03-29-2012, 04:56 PM

The most recent things ive done are install Z1 intake tubes, HKS drop-ins, and Paint my Engine Cover. Cut my finger on something in the engine bay so now i literally have blood and sweat in my car, but no tears as of yet.

The Tubes were a little difficult to slip on because they dont really bend like the factory ones do, but i found that if you pull the air boxes, it makes the install a little easier.

Update: The Engine cover was painted with 3 or so coats of Krylon Fusion plastic paint, and it has held up perfectly for around a month or two now. It look the exact same as when i first painted it.. I was actually surprised because it gets immensely hot underneath that hood.

taddraughn · 03-29-2012, 06:03 PM

Just a tip for all of you Z owners.. If you find your cupholders too small for your mega large drink...

Solution:

taddraughn · 03-29-2012, 11:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TerribleONE

Nice!!! Another satisfied F.I customer! Tony has my car as we speak. I have been a big fan of that shop for years

Yeah Tonys a great guy! I cant wait to see your TT setup when you get it back from him.

taddraughn · 04-02-2012, 11:20 PM

EVO-R Spoiler should come in tomorrow, but after looking at the forums (especially what RCZ said) about removing the sport spoiler, I have decided just to let the body shop do all of the work. I really didnt want to screw up the hatch and then have to get them to fix it, so this route seems a lot easier. I know the people that own the shop, so im going to see if they'll take some install pictures for me.

taddraughn · 04-09-2012, 02:56 PM

Got the Z back today from the body shop. The Spoiler looks really good on the car. Really glad i let the shop do it for me because they had a hard time removing the sport spoiler and BROKE IT IN HALF when they were taking it off. But the new wing has perfect fitment and im really happy with it... Now im just waiting on the EVO-R Front lip to come in.

TerribleONE · 04-09-2012, 03:12 PM

Nice but thats a bummer about the stock spoiler

Post up some pictures when you get a chance

taddraughn · 04-09-2012, 07:12 PM

Here a couple pictures of the EVO-R Nismo wing after i washed my car today. I do think that the spoiler is a little aggressive for the rest of the car, but that should be fixed when the Front lip comes in. I may also get some side skirts.

I also did the "penny trick" because the springs werent strong enough to pop up the heavier spoiler. Easy to do and it hasnt gotten stuck yet! <-- thats with three pennies

03-29-2012, 04:29 PM	#2 (permalink)
370ZilverZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: DFW, TX Age: 67 Posts: 2,321 Drives: '11 BMW Z4 Rep Power: 19	Never too late to introduce yourself and be wlcomed in to the forum. Welcome and congratulations on your Z with nice arangement of mods. __________________ 370ZilverZ Journal BMW Z4

03-29-2012, 04:42 PM	#4 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	welcome and nice ride!! any future mod plans after the EVO R stuff? __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

03-29-2012, 04:53 PM	#8 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Nice!!! Another satisfied F.I customer! Tony has my car as we speak. I have been a big fan of that shop for years __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

04-09-2012, 03:12 PM	#14 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5850	Nice but thats a bummer about the stock spoiler Post up some pictures when you get a chance __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

04-02-2012, 11:20 PM	#12 (permalink)
taddraughn Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: ridgeland Posts: 46 Drives: 2010 370Z Black M6 Rep Power: 14	EVO-R Spoiler should come in tomorrow, but after looking at the forums (especially what RCZ said) about removing the sport spoiler, I have decided just to let the body shop do all of the work. I really didnt want to screw up the hatch and then have to get them to fix it, so this route seems a lot easier. I know the people that own the shop, so im going to see if they'll take some install pictures for me.

04-09-2012, 02:56 PM	#13 (permalink)
taddraughn Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: ridgeland Posts: 46 Drives: 2010 370Z Black M6 Rep Power: 14	Got the Z back today from the body shop. The Spoiler looks really good on the car. Really glad i let the shop do it for me because they had a hard time removing the sport spoiler and BROKE IT IN HALF when they were taking it off. But the new wing has perfect fitment and im really happy with it... Now im just waiting on the EVO-R Front lip to come in.