Things have been relatively quiet on the build, as I am moving into a new house. Hopefully snag a goodie or two on Black Friday this year. Possibly some Z1 2 piece rotors and their intake manifold :)

Trying to take some vacation time back east for Christmas and the airlines are super pricey this year :/

I live for updates in this thread. Need MOAR pics!

Don't worry, got another shoot and a video coming soon brotha!

Okay, so I made it home for the holidays which was a tad bit expensive. So, I was unable to take advantage on any of the fancy Black Friday and holiday sales this year.

But today, I did happen to score a new Z1 intake manifold from a guy on VQ Nation. Luckily he is trading in his Z for a new Q50 and never installed it. Scored it for $225 shipped and just have to send my OEM manifold back to him.

Z1 intake manifold arrived today. I'll hopefully be able to take some time and install it on Saturday or Sunday this weekend!

Update:

Had my second tune done yesterday with Intec Racing. The tuner has very extensive knowledge of the VQ. He was quite skeptical of the Z1 manifold and told me he didn't believe the porting would make a big difference. Needless to say, he was shocked with the outcome and believes in the product.

Car made 331whp and 268 ft lbs of torque, it gained power all across the band. The car runs amazing and having a 2 hour drive to and from, the difference was extremely noticeable.

Baseline run before the tune was 309whp. A drop from my last tune of 317whp. Parts added were the Z1 manifold and FI LTH. Wheels are also larger now than the OEM sport rays. The hunt for 340 whp is still on.

Once I get some time to have the clutch, flywheel, and hd csc installed, I'm hoping to free up some weight from the drivetrain.

Just went through this whole thread (again) and man I'm sad you're selling this beast

It's been a fun build, Rich. I don't think the car will sell. It will take someone special to buy it. I go back and forth daily on selling it.

I'm currently looking at a restored 76 Datsun 280Z as a daily. I may just keep the Z and continue building her. She is a fun car and I enjoy the **** out of her.

Plus I just registered for NissanFest 2015, haha.

I've got some goodies on the way. I'll be updating with some new mods shortly :)

I was sad to see your fs thread but the news of new parts coming in puts a big *** smile on my face again:tup:

Yes sir, I have decided to hang just a little bit. The season is here and I get so many negative reactions from people regarding selling/parting out, that it makes me fell bad and guilty haha. I have the following in route or sitting in my garage:

Z1 motorsports:
-Silicone Radiator Overflow hoses (red)
-Silicone Brake Booster hoses (red)
-Silicone Front PCV hoses (red)

Seibon:
-CF A Pillars

Fly1 Motorsports:
-CF Roof Cap

Mishimoto:
-Silicone couplers (black)
-Stainless steel hose clamps

The Retrofit Source:
-Morimoto RGB Halos with controller
-STI-R 3" Etched "Z" lens

-LEDs for demon eye

New Set of headlights to mod and a new Accuair 5 gallon tank for powder coat.

Also, I need to trim the lip on the inside of my CF fenders. See if I can't utilize my 15mm Ichiba bolt on spacers I have left over. Fingers are crossed, but I think I may run into the front bumper with my tire. Worth a shot though, to go a bit more aggressive in the front end.

Could it have been me? :icon17: crazy list! Cant wait to see it all done

cant wait to see the STI-R 3" Etched "Z" lens and the rest of the list:rock:

I'm stoked to get back to modding the lady. I am going to start tonight with the A pillars!

Thread is outdated... Let's see those Pillars! :nutswinger: