The Life and Times of Riptide67's 370Z

Riptide67 · 09-25-2013, 02:32 PM

I purchased this beauty July 2nd, 2013 with 30,650 miles on her. I sold my 350Z the week prior and found this Magnetic Black beauty. I instantly fell in love with the overhaul of this new Z car and decided this was a great Birthday gift.

2009 Magnetic Black Nissan 370Z
-Sport Touring Package
-Bose Sound System (non-navigation)
-Black Leather and Suede Interior
-Tinted Windows (somewhere around 25-30%)

~~~UPDATED 21 August 2015~~~

PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:
AeroJacket USA
Fly1 Motorsports
ProSplitters
AccuAir
NDCstickers.com
Avant Garde
www.accuair.com

2014 Events and Awards

-higher|STANDARDS Sponsorship competition (1/15 cars selected)
-NissanFest by NWmotiv (Winner of People's Choice Award)
-DriftCon by Importmeet.com (Winner of People's Choice Award)
-Import Face Off Wa (June 1st)
-Fallen Friends Car show (Winner of Best Custom Work)
-ForumFest by NWmotiv (Winner of Fan Favorite)
-StanceWars Top100(July 5th)
-Fatlace presents: Offset Kings at Formula D(July 20th)
-HIN Seattle (Winner of Hottest Nissan 2nd Place)
-ImportChicks presents: A day for the kids charity car show(Winner of Best Exterior Award)
-King of The Camp (August 9th)
-Driftcon: After Dark (Winner of People's Choice Award)
-#Fest2014 (November 1st)

2015 Events and Awards
-NissanFest by NWMotiv (Winner of Best Nissan 370Z)
-8th Annual Red Square Charity Car Show (3 May)
-HIN: Hot Import Days Seattle (17 May)
-Import Face Off (Winner of Best 2nd place Z or G)
-DriftCon (Winner of People's Choice Award)
-ForumFest by NWMotiv (Winner of Best Nissan/Datsun)
-Stancewars Seattle (11 July)
-Fatlace presents: Offset Kings at Formula D (didn't go)
-30th Annual North Whidbey Car show (1st Place Best Import)

Third World Society Feature
Derek’s Carbon Fiber 370Z | Third World Society

Engine and Drivetrain:

-Uprev Osiris tuned by Intec Racing
331 WHP 268 FT/LBS Torque

-Tomei Expreme titanium Cat Back Exhaust system
-Fast Intentions Ceramic Coated Long Tube Headers
-Stillen Gen 3 Long Tube Cold Air Intakes
-Z1 Motorsports Ported Upper Intake Manifold
-Synergy Composites Ported Lower Intake Manifold
-Z1 Motorsports Silicone PCV breather hose (red)
-Z1 motorsports Silicone Radiator Overflow hoses (red)
-Z1 motorsports Silicone Brake Booster hoses (red)
-Z1 motorsports Silicone Front PCV hoses (red)
-Z1 Motorsport Stainless Clutch Line
-Mishimoto Silicone couplers (black)
-Mishimoto Stainless steel hose clamps
-Stillen Underdrive Pulley
-Stillen Underdrive Belt
-NST Short Shifter Kit
-NGK Iridium Spark Plugs
-AZ Speng Billet Polished Coolant Overflow Tank

Exterior:

-Platinum Metallic Graphite Projectors Shrouds
-Satin Black Housings
-STi-R 3" Lens retrofit (Custom "Z" etched)
-Morimoto 3Five(35w) D2S 6000k HID
-Morimoto RGB Halos 90mm
-Red LED Demon Eye Mod
-AeroJacket Carbon Fiber Amuse Replica
-AeroJacket Carbon Fiber hood splitters
-AeroJacket Carbon Fiber Duckbill Spoiler
-Fly1 Motorsports Carbon Fiber Roof Cap
-Fly1 Motorsports Aluminum Amuse Splitter
-VIS Carbon Fiber AMS Hood
-Seibon Carbon Fiber 10mm Wider Fenders
-Seibon Carbon Fiber Rear Hatch
-Seibon Carbon Fiber A Pillars
-Evo-R Carbon Fiber Amuse Canards
-Evo-R Carbon Fiber B Pillars
-Evo-R Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers
-Evo-R Carbon Fiber Door Handle Covers
-ProSplitters
-JDM Fairlady Z Reverse Fog Light with long Harness
-6000K exterior LEDs

Wheels, Tires, and Suspension:

-Avant Garde F111 3 piece Directional series
Brushed Grigio faces w/matching center caps
Polished Step Lip
Titanium Hardware
20x10 et 10
20x12 et 0
-Hankook Ventus V12 EVO
245/35/20
285/30/20
-Z1 Motorsports 2 piece light weight front rotors
-Z1 Motorsports 2 piece light weight rear rotors
-Stoptech Brake pads
-Z1 Stainless brake lines
-BLOX 60mm Lug Nuts
-BC Racing BR Series coilovers
-UAS Aero Sport Bags and Brackets
-AccuAir Stage 2 E Level Management
-SPC Rear Camber arms
-SPC Toe bolts
-Stillen Front and Rear Sway bars
-Carbon Fiber Valve Stem Covers

Interior:

-Custom Upholstery Carbon Fiber Steering wheel
-EVO-R Carbon Fiber main dash kit
-EVO-R Carbon Fiber Radio Bezel Cover
-EVO-R Carbon Fiber Crown Meter Cover
-EVO-R Carbon Fiber Gauge Pod Covers
-EVO-R Carbon Fiber Manual Trans Shifter cover
-EVO-R Carbon Fiber Door Switch Covers
-3GS Customs Accuair A Pillar Controller Pod
-Accuair 5 Gallon Aluminum Air Tank
-Dual ViAir 400c Compressors
-EXO Mounting system
-Custom Suede covered Air platform
-TWM Performance 660 gram Desert Eagle SS Shift knob
-GT-R Push Button Start
-GT-R Clear Map Lenses
-Interior LEDs (Purple)
-Platinum Metallic Graphite Engine Cover
-ZCFcovers CF Radiator Shroud cover
-VMS CF Red Billet Oil Cap
-VMS Red Billet Radiator Cap
-Fairlady Z badge (strut tower)

In Car Entertainment:

-Metra dash kit
-Kenwood DNX9990HD
-NEXUS 7' Tablet
-JL Audio JX500/1 Mono Block Amplifier

Coming Soon Parts:
-Seibon CF Doors
-BP Single Turbo Kit (when I strike an oil vein)

Removed Parts:
GT-R style tinted tail lights - Sold $250
Z1 Motorsports Post MAF tubes - Sold $75
K&N Drop-in filters - Sold $65
OEM Shift knob - Sold $50
OEM RAYS Forged 19" wheels -Sold $700 plus Kenwood DDX419
Z1 Motorsports 20mm Spacers - Sold $164
PWJDM Type 1 shift knob - sold $40
Kenwood DDX419 - Sold $350
Swift Spec R lowering springs (1.2"F and 1.0"R): Sold $275
PAC-SWI: Sold $30
Z1 Hood Struts: Sold $95
Dummy Fog light: Sold $25
OEM Suspension: Sold $335
OEM Bose head unit: Sold $215
Motordyne ART pipes: Sold $400
CZFcovers Carbon Fiber door barrel covers: Sold $25
KENWOOD DNX7160: Sold $475
SPC Front Camber Arms: Sold $275
OEM Aero kit: Sold $600
-Forgestar F14 Burst Bronze
19x9.5 + 20 Semi Deep Concave
19x11 + 0 (15mm Ichiba V2 spacers) Super Deep Concave
-Front Nexen N7000 245/40ZR19
-Rear Toyo Proxes 4 Plus 275/35R19: Sold $2200
-ZenClosure and JL10W3V3: Sold $200
-AeroJacket CF SS Hood: Sold $600
-Modded Headlights: Sold $500
-Fast Intentions SS Exhaust System: Sold $1100

1st · 09-25-2013, 03:07 PM

Keep it up looks good.

Zbrah · 09-25-2013, 03:08 PM

Sweet ride bro. Congrats and enjoy.

Ps: add some spacers to your list

Riptide67 · 09-25-2013, 03:13 PM

Thanks, guys!

I was holding off on the spacers bc I knew that wheels weren't going to be far down the road.

Currently debating on either a Gold or Platinum graphite on some 19 inch ForgeStar F14's

Zbrah · 09-25-2013, 03:41 PM

Your rear end shot just persuaded me to de-badge the 370Z logo =P

Riptide67 · 09-25-2013, 05:06 PM

I like the debadged look, personally. Just makes the car more smooth. In the future, i may even shake the front and rear Nissan emblems altogether.

Riptide67 · 09-27-2013, 05:20 PM

Tomorrow will bring on the install of these fine parts:

Motordyne ART Pipes
Stillen G3 Intakes
Stillen Underdrive Pulley and belt
SPC rear camber arms with toe bolts
Z1 silicon PCV breather hose set - Red

Currently debating on a tune over the next month or adding in the Motordyne M370 intake manifold before UPRev

Mr&Mrs · 09-27-2013, 05:38 PM

Lookin good brother!

dAvenue · 09-27-2013, 05:42 PM

I concur. Nice job so far. Keep it up!

Riptide67 · 09-28-2013, 01:29 AM

Swift Spec R Springs before install:

Front after Install:

Rear after Install:

Riptide67 · 09-28-2013, 01:31 AM

PWJDM Type one shift knob:

Riptide67 · 09-28-2013, 01:32 AM

Fast Intentions TDX CBE w/12 inch Resonators:

Riptide67 · 09-29-2013, 02:53 PM

Yesterday yielded some amazing results! If anyone is on the fence about any of the following parts, I give them high recommendation.

Motordyne ART pipes! Zero rasp but has an oddly nice hiss upon deceleration in second through first gear. No terrible smell like other test pipes and no CEL thrown. Gives the FI exhaust an even more exotic sound and eliminated the rattle on the stock cat heat shields. I still really can not believe the sound. Hopefully get my buddies GoPro hooked up to the car to make a sound clip.

Stillen Gen 3 long tube intakes. A PITA to install bc of the front bumper and wheel fender lining removal. I was on the fence about these due to minimal gains in the low end vs. post maf tubes and K&N drop-ins. I got a great deal on them and was very pleased. No CEL and it felt like the car woke up more and gave the engine a nice tone as an intake should. Teamed these up with Z1 PCV breather hoses.

Stillen Underdrive pulley with belt. WOW! The throttle response is overwhelmingly improved. I barely have to touch the throttle upon take off in first. It made the car feel so much smoother than stock.

SPC rear camber arms with toe bolts. Not a lot to say here yet other than filing out the toe bolt holes and making them longer for adjustment smelled great. I'll have some results after I get my alignment done to try to get her close to factory specs after the Swift Spec R install.

I had a nice long two hour drive after the install and enjoyed every moment of it(minus the monsoon near Tacoma on I-5.). If I drove in 5th gear at 55-60mph the car was quiet as could be. No drone at all. Once I shifted to 6th and kept it at 60mph there was a bit at the lower rpm range. Once around 65-70 it was more quiet. Did a nice downshift from 5th to 4th at 60 mph and pressed in the throttle. My 370 flew from 60-120mph with ease up through 6th.

I've heard a lot of cars and always thought, damn... I want my car to sound like that. I now proudly own one!

Can't wait to tune it to maximize everything at true potential.

Riptide67 · 09-30-2013, 12:55 PM

Just some quick pics that I snapped with my Iphone during the install and a few after.

Riptide67 · 10-10-2013, 03:33 PM

Just placed an order for Z1 Motorsports 20mm spacers for all four corners. The sunken wheel look started bothering me quite a bit. Started shopping and reading reviews.

After doing some research and talking to a fellow PNW_INC member I settled on the Z1 spacers. He is running damn near the exact setup and I definitely dig it.

Not badly priced at $184 shipped from Z1.

09-25-2013, 02:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	The Life and Times of Riptide67's 370Z I purchased this beauty July 2nd, 2013 with 30,650 miles on her. I sold my 350Z the week prior and found this Magnetic Black beauty. I instantly fell in love with the overhaul of this new Z car and decided this was a great Birthday gift. 2009 Magnetic Black Nissan 370Z -Sport Touring Package -Bose Sound System (non-navigation) -Black Leather and Suede Interior -Tinted Windows (somewhere around 25-30%) ~~~UPDATED 21 August 2015~~~ PROUDLY SPONSORED BY: AeroJacket USA Fly1 Motorsports ProSplitters AccuAir NDCstickers.com Avant Garde www.accuair.com 2014 Events and Awards -higher\|STANDARDS Sponsorship competition (1/15 cars selected) -NissanFest by NWmotiv (Winner of People's Choice Award) -DriftCon by Importmeet.com (Winner of People's Choice Award) -Import Face Off Wa (June 1st) -Fallen Friends Car show (Winner of Best Custom Work) -ForumFest by NWmotiv (Winner of Fan Favorite) -StanceWars Top100(July 5th) -Fatlace presents: Offset Kings at Formula D(July 20th) -HIN Seattle (Winner of Hottest Nissan 2nd Place) -ImportChicks presents: A day for the kids charity car show(Winner of Best Exterior Award) -King of The Camp (August 9th) -Driftcon: After Dark (Winner of People's Choice Award) -#Fest2014 (November 1st) 2015 Events and Awards -NissanFest by NWMotiv (Winner of Best Nissan 370Z) -8th Annual Red Square Charity Car Show (3 May) -HIN: Hot Import Days Seattle (17 May) -Import Face Off (Winner of Best 2nd place Z or G) -DriftCon (Winner of People's Choice Award) -ForumFest by NWMotiv (Winner of Best Nissan/Datsun) -Stancewars Seattle (11 July) -Fatlace presents: Offset Kings at Formula D (didn't go) -30th Annual North Whidbey Car show (1st Place Best Import) Third World Society Feature Derek’s Carbon Fiber 370Z \| Third World Society Engine and Drivetrain: -Uprev Osiris tuned by Intec Racing 331 WHP 268 FT/LBS Torque -Tomei Expreme titanium Cat Back Exhaust system -Fast Intentions Ceramic Coated Long Tube Headers -Stillen Gen 3 Long Tube Cold Air Intakes -Z1 Motorsports Ported Upper Intake Manifold -Synergy Composites Ported Lower Intake Manifold -Z1 Motorsports Silicone PCV breather hose (red) -Z1 motorsports Silicone Radiator Overflow hoses (red) -Z1 motorsports Silicone Brake Booster hoses (red) -Z1 motorsports Silicone Front PCV hoses (red) -Z1 Motorsport Stainless Clutch Line -Mishimoto Silicone couplers (black) -Mishimoto Stainless steel hose clamps -Stillen Underdrive Pulley -Stillen Underdrive Belt -NST Short Shifter Kit -NGK Iridium Spark Plugs -AZ Speng Billet Polished Coolant Overflow Tank Exterior: -Platinum Metallic Graphite Projectors Shrouds -Satin Black Housings -STi-R 3" Lens retrofit (Custom "Z" etched) -Morimoto 3Five(35w) D2S 6000k HID -Morimoto RGB Halos 90mm -Red LED Demon Eye Mod -AeroJacket Carbon Fiber Amuse Replica -AeroJacket Carbon Fiber hood splitters -AeroJacket Carbon Fiber Duckbill Spoiler -Fly1 Motorsports Carbon Fiber Roof Cap -Fly1 Motorsports Aluminum Amuse Splitter -VIS Carbon Fiber AMS Hood -Seibon Carbon Fiber 10mm Wider Fenders -Seibon Carbon Fiber Rear Hatch -Seibon Carbon Fiber A Pillars -Evo-R Carbon Fiber Amuse Canards -Evo-R Carbon Fiber B Pillars -Evo-R Carbon Fiber Mirror Covers -Evo-R Carbon Fiber Door Handle Covers -ProSplitters -JDM Fairlady Z Reverse Fog Light with long Harness -6000K exterior LEDs Wheels, Tires, and Suspension: -Avant Garde F111 3 piece Directional series Brushed Grigio faces w/matching center caps Polished Step Lip Titanium Hardware 20x10 et 10 20x12 et 0 -Hankook Ventus V12 EVO 245/35/20 285/30/20 -Z1 Motorsports 2 piece light weight front rotors -Z1 Motorsports 2 piece light weight rear rotors -Stoptech Brake pads -Z1 Stainless brake lines -BLOX 60mm Lug Nuts -BC Racing BR Series coilovers -UAS Aero Sport Bags and Brackets -AccuAir Stage 2 E Level Management -SPC Rear Camber arms -SPC Toe bolts -Stillen Front and Rear Sway bars -Carbon Fiber Valve Stem Covers Interior: -Custom Upholstery Carbon Fiber Steering wheel -EVO-R Carbon Fiber main dash kit -EVO-R Carbon Fiber Radio Bezel Cover -EVO-R Carbon Fiber Crown Meter Cover -EVO-R Carbon Fiber Gauge Pod Covers -EVO-R Carbon Fiber Manual Trans Shifter cover -EVO-R Carbon Fiber Door Switch Covers -3GS Customs Accuair A Pillar Controller Pod -Accuair 5 Gallon Aluminum Air Tank -Dual ViAir 400c Compressors -EXO Mounting system -Custom Suede covered Air platform -TWM Performance 660 gram Desert Eagle SS Shift knob -GT-R Push Button Start -GT-R Clear Map Lenses -Interior LEDs (Purple) -Platinum Metallic Graphite Engine Cover -ZCFcovers CF Radiator Shroud cover -VMS CF Red Billet Oil Cap -VMS Red Billet Radiator Cap -Fairlady Z badge (strut tower) In Car Entertainment: -Metra dash kit -Kenwood DNX9990HD -NEXUS 7' Tablet -JL Audio JX500/1 Mono Block Amplifier Coming Soon Parts: -Seibon CF Doors -BP Single Turbo Kit (when I strike an oil vein) Removed Parts: GT-R style tinted tail lights - Sold $250 Z1 Motorsports Post MAF tubes - Sold $75 K&N Drop-in filters - Sold $65 OEM Shift knob - Sold $50 OEM RAYS Forged 19" wheels -Sold $700 plus Kenwood DDX419 Z1 Motorsports 20mm Spacers - Sold $164 PWJDM Type 1 shift knob - sold $40 Kenwood DDX419 - Sold $350 Swift Spec R lowering springs (1.2"F and 1.0"R): Sold $275 PAC-SWI: Sold $30 Z1 Hood Struts: Sold $95 Dummy Fog light: Sold $25 OEM Suspension: Sold $335 OEM Bose head unit: Sold $215 Motordyne ART pipes: Sold $400 CZFcovers Carbon Fiber door barrel covers: Sold $25 KENWOOD DNX7160: Sold $475 SPC Front Camber Arms: Sold $275 OEM Aero kit: Sold $600 -Forgestar F14 Burst Bronze 19x9.5 + 20 Semi Deep Concave 19x11 + 0 (15mm Ichiba V2 spacers) Super Deep Concave -Front Nexen N7000 245/40ZR19 -Rear Toyo Proxes 4 Plus 275/35R19: Sold $2200 -ZenClosure and JL10W3V3: Sold $200 -AeroJacket CF SS Hood: Sold $600 -Modded Headlights: Sold $500 -Fast Intentions SS Exhaust System: Sold $1100 LMBmikeZ, Shadezz, 1st and 7 others like this. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four Last edited by Riptide67; 08-22-2015 at 02:08 AM.

09-25-2013, 03:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1616	Keep it up looks good. Riptide67 likes this.

09-25-2013, 03:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Sweet ride bro. Congrats and enjoy. Ps: add some spacers to your list Riptide67 likes this.

09-25-2013, 03:13 PM	#4 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Thanks, guys! I was holding off on the spacers bc I knew that wheels weren't going to be far down the road. Currently debating on either a Gold or Platinum graphite on some 19 inch ForgeStar F14's __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

09-25-2013, 03:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
Zbrah A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: The370Z.com Posts: 4,956 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 5452	Your rear end shot just persuaded me to de-badge the 370Z logo =P Riptide67 likes this.

09-25-2013, 05:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	I like the debadged look, personally. Just makes the car more smooth. In the future, i may even shake the front and rear Nissan emblems altogether. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

09-27-2013, 05:20 PM	#7 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Tomorrow will bring on the install of these fine parts: Motordyne ART Pipes Stillen G3 Intakes Stillen Underdrive Pulley and belt SPC rear camber arms with toe bolts Z1 silicon PCV breather hose set - Red Currently debating on a tune over the next month or adding in the Motordyne M370 intake manifold before UPRev __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

09-27-2013, 05:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	Lookin good brother! Riptide67 likes this. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

09-27-2013, 05:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
dAvenue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: present Posts: 1,971 Drives: angry Rep Power: 49	I concur. Nice job so far. Keep it up! Riptide67 likes this. __________________ Takeda \| Stillen \| Z1 \| Invidia \| Mishimoto \| CSF \| Megan Racing \| Koni \| Eibach \| SPC \| Forgestar \| Seibon

09-28-2013, 01:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Swift Spec R Springs before install: Front after Install: Rear after Install: __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four Last edited by Riptide67; 10-22-2013 at 06:06 PM.

09-28-2013, 01:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	PWJDM Type one shift knob: __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four Last edited by Riptide67; 10-22-2013 at 06:08 PM.

09-28-2013, 01:32 AM	#12 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Fast Intentions TDX CBE w/12 inch Resonators: zefaulter and Zbrah like this. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four Last edited by Riptide67; 10-22-2013 at 06:09 PM.

09-29-2013, 02:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Yesterday yielded some amazing results! If anyone is on the fence about any of the following parts, I give them high recommendation. Motordyne ART pipes! Zero rasp but has an oddly nice hiss upon deceleration in second through first gear. No terrible smell like other test pipes and no CEL thrown. Gives the FI exhaust an even more exotic sound and eliminated the rattle on the stock cat heat shields. I still really can not believe the sound. Hopefully get my buddies GoPro hooked up to the car to make a sound clip. Stillen Gen 3 long tube intakes. A PITA to install bc of the front bumper and wheel fender lining removal. I was on the fence about these due to minimal gains in the low end vs. post maf tubes and K&N drop-ins. I got a great deal on them and was very pleased. No CEL and it felt like the car woke up more and gave the engine a nice tone as an intake should. Teamed these up with Z1 PCV breather hoses. Stillen Underdrive pulley with belt. WOW! The throttle response is overwhelmingly improved. I barely have to touch the throttle upon take off in first. It made the car feel so much smoother than stock. SPC rear camber arms with toe bolts. Not a lot to say here yet other than filing out the toe bolt holes and making them longer for adjustment smelled great. I'll have some results after I get my alignment done to try to get her close to factory specs after the Swift Spec R install. I had a nice long two hour drive after the install and enjoyed every moment of it(minus the monsoon near Tacoma on I-5.). If I drove in 5th gear at 55-60mph the car was quiet as could be. No drone at all. Once I shifted to 6th and kept it at 60mph there was a bit at the lower rpm range. Once around 65-70 it was more quiet. Did a nice downshift from 5th to 4th at 60 mph and pressed in the throttle. My 370 flew from 60-120mph with ease up through 6th. I've heard a lot of cars and always thought, damn... I want my car to sound like that. I now proudly own one! Can't wait to tune it to maximize everything at true potential. NickTurnon and 1st like this. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four Last edited by Riptide67; 09-29-2013 at 03:04 PM.

09-30-2013, 12:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Just some quick pics that I snapped with my Iphone during the install and a few after. Mr&Mrs, 1st and zefaulter like this. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four Last edited by Riptide67; 09-30-2013 at 12:58 PM.

10-10-2013, 03:33 PM	#15 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Just placed an order for Z1 Motorsports 20mm spacers for all four corners. The sunken wheel look started bothering me quite a bit. Started shopping and reading reviews. After doing some research and talking to a fellow PNW_INC member I settled on the Z1 spacers. He is running damn near the exact setup and I definitely dig it. Not badly priced at $184 shipped from Z1. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

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