sfearl1's build journal

sfearl1 · 04-19-2012, 12:13 AM

Tune
Uprev by Specialty Z
293hp/248tq

Intake
Cosworth Drop-In Panel Filters
Z1 Post Maf Tubes

Exhaust
Berk Non-Resonated Test Pipes
AAM Short Tails

Interior
PWJDM Stainless Shift Knob

Exterior
Black Chrome/"Pearl" OEM Nissan Cheeseburgers
Evo-R Lip
Z-Speed Aluminum Under Shroud

Suspension/Wheels/Tires
Swift Springs
20x9.5 +12, x11 +11 SSR SP3 Step-lip (SBC finish)
Toyo T1sport 245-35-20, 275-30-20
Nismo S-Tune Sways
Fortune Auto 500 Series Coilovers + Swift upgrade
SPC Rear Camber Arms
19x10 +30, 19x11 +25 Volk RE30
Bridgestone RE11 265/35/19, 305/30/19

A few older pics... (Btw, that's my dad's redline 07 in the pic

)

Before the Swifts, right after my first full detail w/ Zaino...

Background
A little back story on how I ended up w/ my Z. I originally had a 2006 Daytona Blue 350Z Enthusiast 6mt. She was a beaut...

It had a handful of bolt-on mods...

Motordyne MREV2
Motordyne 3/16" Plenum Spacer
Motordyne Shockwave TDX2
Motordyne Adjustable Sway bars
JWT Pop Charger
Koni Yellow Adjustable Sport Struts
RS*R Ti2000 Springs

All good things come to an end I guess. I made the mistake of driving it to work one day in February 2010, with a winter storm in the forecast to hit during the drive home. I was hit by an eighteen wheeler on I-44 in STL after spinning a full 360 and facing it head on (hydro-planed while merging onto the highway during rush hour traffic)

And she was gone...

I miraculously walked away with only a few bumps and bruises. Needless to say, I was pretty scared and timid to jump back into a Z. So I went out and bought a 2011 Evo X. It was a fun car, but it wasn't for me.

Fast forward 7 months (to this past November '11) and I've got the urge to get back on the horse. I find myself a beautiful Magnetic Black 2010 370Z 6mt w/ Sport package and only 2k miles. I couldn't resist...

So I drove 6 hours down to Memphis the day before Thanksgiving to pick her up...

And finally home!

There's a lot more in store for this Z! Stay tuned - and thanks for checking out my journal

-Scott

370zmarc · 04-19-2012, 12:19 AM

Can't go wrong with black! Nice car

quagmire87 · 04-19-2012, 01:07 AM

Well put together!!! Keep it up!!

LakeShow · 04-19-2012, 01:29 AM

Nice work! How was that EVO compared to the Z since you have fully owned both?
BTW those Missouri tags look ugly as hell lol.

sfearl1 · 04-19-2012, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zmarc

Can't go wrong with black! Nice car

If its kept clean! Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by quagmire87

Well put together!!! Keep it up!!

Thanks!

Quote:

Originally Posted by LakeShow

Nice work! How was that EVO compared to the Z since you have fully owned both?
BTW those Missouri tags look ugly as hell lol.

Thanks, those are actually the temp tags from TN. They were fugly! The Evo was a blast to drive, but so is the Z. I have a comparison posted around here somewhere. I'll dig it up.

Glokwork · 04-19-2012, 05:57 AM

Z looks great buddy! Keep us updated

Jasonle · 04-19-2012, 06:50 AM

Looks good Scott!

Pauly · 04-19-2012, 07:13 AM

im too lazy for black, but nothing looks better, haha! looking forward to seeing your mod updates!

TheGreatOne · 04-19-2012, 07:44 AM

Nice, black is mean! I got the same spacer combo, makes a nice difference

sfearl1 · 04-19-2012, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glokwork

Z looks great buddy! Keep us updated

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jasonle

Looks good Scott!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pauly

im too lazy for black, but nothing looks better, haha! looking forward to seeing your mod updates!

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

Nice, black is mean! I got the same spacer combo, makes a nice difference

Thanks for the kind words guys!

GreatOne - I was afraid the 25's might be too much for the rear, but after the Swifts were installed and I got an alignment, they sit perfect. Couldn't be happier

TheGreatOne · 04-19-2012, 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sfearl1

Thanks for the kind words guys!

GreatOne - I was afraid the 25's might be too much for the rear, but after the Swifts were installed and I got an alignment, they sit perfect. Couldn't be happier

Ya, I was on the fence too as a lot of people did 15/20

But I closed my eyes and pressed "order" and like you, couldn't be happier...I would have wanted more if I did 20 in back

sfearl1 · 04-19-2012, 03:54 PM

Got my Evo-R lip in. The quality is superb, however there is a chip in one of the corners from shipping. Oh well, I dropped it off today on my lunch break to get repaired and painted magnetic black.

pics (sorry, from my phone)...

Jerggy13 · 04-19-2012, 07:18 PM

Looks good buddy

sfearl1 · 04-19-2012, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerggy13

Looks good buddy

Thanks John!

sfearl1 · 04-29-2012, 09:42 PM

took advantage of the foggy/overcast day today and had a mini photoshoot...

04-19-2012, 12:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	sfearl1's build journal Tune Uprev by Specialty Z 293hp/248tq Intake Cosworth Drop-In Panel Filters Z1 Post Maf Tubes Exhaust Berk Non-Resonated Test Pipes AAM Short Tails Interior PWJDM Stainless Shift Knob Exterior Black Chrome/"Pearl" OEM Nissan Cheeseburgers Evo-R Lip Z-Speed Aluminum Under Shroud Suspension/Wheels/Tires Swift Springs 20x9.5 +12, x11 +11 SSR SP3 Step-lip (SBC finish) Toyo T1sport 245-35-20, 275-30-20 Nismo S-Tune Sways Fortune Auto 500 Series Coilovers + Swift upgrade SPC Rear Camber Arms 19x10 +30, 19x11 +25 Volk RE30 Bridgestone RE11 265/35/19, 305/30/19 A few older pics... (Btw, that's my dad's redline 07 in the pic ) Before the Swifts, right after my first full detail w/ Zaino... Background A little back story on how I ended up w/ my Z. I originally had a 2006 Daytona Blue 350Z Enthusiast 6mt. She was a beaut... It had a handful of bolt-on mods... Motordyne MREV2 Motordyne 3/16" Plenum Spacer Motordyne Shockwave TDX2 Motordyne Adjustable Sway bars JWT Pop Charger Koni Yellow Adjustable Sport Struts RSR Ti2000 Springs All good things come to an end I guess. I made the mistake of driving it to work one day in February 2010, with a winter storm in the forecast to hit during the drive home. I was hit by an eighteen wheeler on I-44 in STL after spinning a full 360 and facing it head on (hydro-planed while merging onto the highway during rush hour traffic) And she was gone... I miraculously walked away with only a few bumps and bruises. Needless to say, I was pretty scared and timid to jump back into a Z. So I went out and bought a 2011 Evo X. It was a fun car, but it wasn't for me. Fast forward 7 months (to this past November '11) and I've got the urge to get back on the horse. I find myself a beautiful Magnetic Black 2010 370Z 6mt w/ Sport package and only 2k miles. I couldn't resist... So I drove 6 hours down to Memphis the day before Thanksgiving to pick her up... And finally home! There's a lot more in store for this Z! Stay tuned - and thanks for checking out my journal -Scott Mitco39, mrthomr and DinT like this. __________________ Scott* Last edited by sfearl1; 04-08-2013 at 06:37 PM.

04-19-2012, 01:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Nice work! How was that EVO compared to the Z since you have fully owned both? BTW those Missouri tags look ugly as hell lol. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

04-19-2012, 05:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
Glokwork A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Roanoke, VA Posts: 2,657 Drives: 11 370Z MB 6MT Rep Power: 22	Z looks great buddy! Keep us updated __________________ Precision Turbo Tial Turbosmart Fast Intentions Seibon Prosport Advan AD08R HKS Hipermax IV Nismo Evo-R PW:JDM UpRev Pioneer Escort Volk CE28N Top Mount Single Turbo 551whp/482wtq@10psi

04-19-2012, 06:50 AM	#7 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 26	Looks good Scott! __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

04-19-2012, 07:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
Pauly Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Lafayette, La Posts: 645 Drives: and parks Rep Power: 14	im too lazy for black, but nothing looks better, haha! looking forward to seeing your mod updates! Dallaz likes this. __________________ Gun Metallic 2012 370 Z 7AT

04-19-2012, 12:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
370zmarc Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: missio viejo Posts: 150 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	Can't go wrong with black! Nice car

04-19-2012, 01:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
quagmire87 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: chicago illinois Posts: 428 Drives: 09 370z Bs Mt Rep Power: 16	Well put together!!! Keep it up!!

04-19-2012, 07:44 AM	#9 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	Nice, black is mean! I got the same spacer combo, makes a nice difference __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

04-19-2012, 03:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	Got my Evo-R lip in. The quality is superb, however there is a chip in one of the corners from shipping. Oh well, I dropped it off today on my lunch break to get repaired and painted magnetic black. pics (sorry, from my phone)... __________________ Scott

04-19-2012, 07:18 PM	#13 (permalink)
Jerggy13 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 517 Drives: with 6 TB's Rep Power: 375	Looks good buddy __________________ Changes come. Keep your dignity. Take the high road. Take it like a man. Momma Sed Like the rain. Like a kidney stone. Its just a broken heart, son. This pain will pass away.

04-29-2012, 09:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	took advantage of the foggy/overcast day today and had a mini photoshoot... tatooandy67 likes this. __________________ Scott

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