Nick's 370z Roadster Build Thread
 

So I figured I would make a place here where I can post as I work on my car.

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...jdest/370z.jpg

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...dest/370z2.jpg

Stillen G2 Intakes
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...0zstillens.jpg

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...70zintakes.jpg

Invidia CAT Back Exhaust
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...70zinvidia.jpg

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...70zexhaust.jpg

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...0zexhaust2.jpg

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...0zexhaust3.jpg


LED Replacements
Reverse Lights:
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...t/ledtails.jpg

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...taillight2.jpg

Interior Lights:
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...st/mapleds.jpg

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...t/rearleds.jpg

Parking Lights:
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...glightleds.jpg

Z1 Silicone Hoses
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/.../EngineBay.jpg

Front Lip (test fit before painting)
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...tLipFitted.jpg

F.I. Resonated Test Pipes Installed
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/.../TestPipes.jpg

Custom Fenders
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...st/fenders.jpg

Engine Bay
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/.../underhood.jpg

Rear - 2 Tone Paint, Tinted Tails, Nissan Emblem Delete, Black Gloss Rims and Door Handles
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...jdest/rear.jpg

Interior Paint
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...t/interior.jpg
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/.../interior2.jpg
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/.../interior1.jpg

Front Lip, Custom Headlights, Nissan Emblem Delete
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...dest/front.jpg

The Finished Product
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...jdest/show.jpg
http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...etsAreLife.jpg

Nice Nick, the roadster is coming along nicely. Any particular reason you went with the Gen 2 Stillen Intakes vs the G3?

Thanks!

Easier maintenance. I can't stand the thought of taking off my front bumper just to clean the air filters. This is my daily driver so I have fear of sucking in water from the front grille. Plus I have some plans for those heat shields that come with the G2s. :)

NickD, nice ride & nice pics. Like what you have done here.

Thanks MacLean!

More to come...

Replaced my parking lights with LEDs. Also replaced my vanity lights with LED bulbs. I'll take pics later.

Next step is to get some color under the hood :)

Updated :)

Mods are looking great dude. Any plans on new wheels?

Thanks!

Yes definitely :) Just holding off for now to get some other stuff done first. I can survive on stock painted wheels for awhile. I have Test Pipes on the way (should be here today) and I'm planning to get some interior paint work done soon too. Wheels will be after that.

Wow, car looks sick. Same color as my 2012 Roadster...great choice in color by the way. Any plans to get rid of the ridiculously large antenna Nissan stocks the car with? That was the first thing I did when I got mine. Keep the pictures coming.

thanks! yeah it s a great color and i agree the antenna is an eye sore. just not on my priority list yet. I'd rather have the ugly antenna and listen to my XM then have interference. :) but i do have a plan for a short stub to replace it if nothing else.

Test pipes installed. :)

Front lip being painted and the real mods to come later next week!

Updated with lots of stuff! lol

cant wait to see pics

They are up already. I updated the first post with them.

Sooo no feedback (good or bad)? lol

Looks GOOD!!!

Just a head's up: No respect or miscommunication. The Stillen Gen 2 Intake does not work... I had that very same intake on my car. Specialty Z Dyno'ed my car with stock and the Gen 2 Stillens... with the Gen`2 I lost 10Hp, once I replaced my stock with K&N Drop-in filters I made 10hp.. I would try and get rid of it if you can! (The reason pointed out to me by my mechanic is the design collects heat from the engine bay... Those external shields do not bounce enough of the heat back into the bay. You are basically snorkeling hot air into your engine bay)

I dont feel like i'm losing power. I'm getting tuning done soon but dyno'd 306 whp before tuning.so i dont think i'm losing any power.

Dont take this the wrong way but you should post this in a thread about the stillen G2 intakes so there can be a discussion (i dont want that discussion in here lol)

Thanks!

I likie

Nick looks like your car in this video! Cruising around with bunch of your boys! Car looks good btw.. Im always in that area next time u have a cruise id come with few my boys with their cars (c63,gtr,1m,s4)

BMW M5,M6,M3,M3 Sedan,335 SC,Lexus ISF,Nissan Z, Z34 "Cruise Day" - YouTube

Wow I've been waiting to see a Monterey blue vert lookin as good as this one, definitely the first one I've seen with such a unique look, and what an awesome engine bay!

lol yup thats me!

Do you plan on upgrading your wheels?

sweet cruise man. Looks like fun!

Thanks Dallaz! :happydance:

We were going to a meet in LI. You should come out to the Friday meets that I have sometime if you're in the area!

Yeah next season. I figured there was no point in upgrading now with summer being over and spending an a$$ load of money on the car with all the other stuff i did so i just painted the stockies black gloss for now.

I have my eye on a few different wheels though :)

Message me your info, my car should be out of the shop soon

Havent updated this in a while lol..

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6a139c2b.jpg

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i don't why but i liked the stock rims look

The stock rims aren't bad and painting them black helped but a Z with a deep lip is just sexy to me. lol My stocks are back on for winter though

2014 Update: Went balls to the wall...Amuse carbon fiber body kit, carbon fiber fenders and spoiler. Fresh paint.

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...ps374459a7.jpg

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...psf6de0e0c.jpg

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...ps06256645.jpg

http://i1260.photobucket.com/albums/...ps944321a0.png

Awesome, looks good :) Which spoiler did you get?

not a fan of the roadster but that looks soooooooooooooo sick

Thanks guys. Appreciate the feedback. :)

The spoiler is the AeroJacket Type 1 GT carbon Fiber

I'm working with a shop now so if you want anything let me know so i can get you a deal.

Nice!! Do you also have the rear amuse bumper?.this is one ofy favorite very Z now

Yup. Full Amuse kit (front, side skirts and rear).

I'll post some more shots this weekend when I get my good camera out. These pics were taken from my phone lol