*NewYorkJon's Journal*
 

My 370Z is a 2009 Pearl White Base w/the Sports Package. My previous car was a 07 Civic SI which I traded in for the Z. The Z was purchased at Sutherlin Nissan in Ft.myers, FL, which is a great dealership with excellent customer service. I'm on this site pretty much everyday, and plan on modding my car alittle bit at a time, and will post plenty of pics/reviews as I go. With my ultimate goal being to go with a Stg.1 GTM supercharger + GT-R manifold + the VVEL tune.

MODS:

(Engine)
Fast Intentions 18" Carbon Fiber Exhaust
Fast Intentions Coated Longtube Headers

(Drivetrain)
Z1 clutch line
Motul 600 clutch fluid
TWM Short shifter

(Suspension)
KW V3 Coilovers, Thanks to Scott@FontanaNissan
Nismo Japan 3-pcs Brace kit
SPC rear camber kit
Eibach sway bars
Whiteline rear endlinks

(Wheels/Tires)
Advan RS w/GTR face in Dark GunMetallic, Thanks to Saku@KamiSpeed
Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 255/40/19 - 285/35/19
(Offsets: Front 9.0 +22, Rear 10.0 +15)
Project Kics R40 Neo Chrome Lug nuts
Hubcentric Rings "73/66.1"

(Brakes)
Mirror Red Akebono Calipers done by Mike@ThePowderCoater.com
RacingBrake 2-piece "slotted" F/R rotors & ET500 pads
Goodridge SS brake lines
Motul 600 brake fluid

(Audio/Electronics)
Kenwood dnx5140 with back up cam
Kenwood Amp KAC-2404S
Polk audio MM6501

(Interior)
Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel + CF interior done by Tony@CarbonFiberElement
Valentine 1
Custom Valentine 1 radar holder wired to homelink mirror
GT-R push button start
Zstore Rear fog light switch
Nissan Homelink Mirror
LED interior light kit
"370Z" Zstore Seatbelt straps

(Exterior)
Custom Color Matched Dark GunMetallic Headlights to match Advans
Stillen Roof Wing
"FairLady Z" badge
JDM rear fog light
"Got Exhaust?" F.I rear licence plate frame

Current build List: Whole Project Postponed
GTM Stg.1 Supercharger
GTM 25R Oil Cooler
GTM GT-R Intake Manifold
GTM RaceLogic Traction Control System
Defi Guages


Future Tune by HP Logic

370Z traded in for 2014 Shelby GT500

Stock:
http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...ictures176.jpg

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...ictures024.jpg

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...ictures076.jpg

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...ictures105.jpg

Modified:

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/ed998898.jpg

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/a6e199d3.jpg

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/5b21cb87.jpg

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/c4c6e9bb.jpg

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/59f1d06b.jpg

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/0a0409b8.jpg

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/cd4e6328.jpg

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...222E72D76E.jpg

as far as performance.. any ideas?

or will it be more cosmetic?

Gotta start somewhere.

My first "mod" would have to be my $5 sunshade I purchased to protect the interior lol

Then I upgraded my headunit to a Kenwood DNX6140 with rearview back up camera and Ipod adapter; also installed my homelink auto dimming mirror

Then installed an AMS short shifter.

Got my custom Z mount for my radar detector and invisicord for a clean install

Got touring edition pedals installed

Then upgraded my ghetto sunshade to a covercraft custom fit version.

Proclip mounts for my phone.

Stillen license plate holder for when I move back to Cali!

Recently I installed a Stillen gen 3 intake. My first real performance mod.

Take your time and have fun modding! :tup:

I'm going to knock 2 out this week and order the F.I. 18" cf exhaust + bluebat taillight tint

I'm planing a Supercharger build, probably Stillen because I want more power in the lower rpms. Edit: thank god I never went with the stillen kit

awesome.. goodluck with that..

Cool stuff man! I have an '07 Si, probably making the jump to a Z in a year or so.

Were you orginally from nyc?
Post some pics!

Pictures are up :)

get someone to install the overlays............ pain in the bum to install by urself

When I graduated Culinary school, one of my instructors happened to be a mechanic and own his own shop with 2 lifts. He used to hook me up on installs. He is the only person I would trust to touch any of my cars. Plus I have already had him install taillight tint on my previous 2007 Civic SI and it came out perfect, so this car should not be a big deal for him

so, take lots of pics and make a D.I.Y on how to install things

I def will, Im just waiting for BlueBat to respond to my e-mail so I could buy them. I'd like to get them in this week to have it installed ASAP.

which ones did you go with???


i saw the 6/10's and they are too light of a shade..........

like me and another G got heavy tinted tails... another G shows up and says "check my overlays".... i was like "what overlays"..... then we all look at my G

I was thinking of actually getting the 6/10's, they don't look "that" light from Bluebat's pictures on this site. I thought it would look good on my Pearl White Z, unless you have a suggestion on alittle bit darker shade.

What Shade % did you get? It looks dark but not too dark, which I am looking for. Is that tint or spray?

Ok to update: I bought a set of BlueBatMobile's full tail light tint & third tail light tint in 6/10 shade. Also I am about 1 1/2 weeks away from recieving my Fast Intentions 18" CF Exhaust :)

I just recieved the only current pair of Carbon Fiber door switch panels, install pics coming soon...

Teaser pic...http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...1257483578.jpg

cant wait for the pics!

Bat™

Car looks nice man. Where did you buy that switch panel from?

Yes, inquiring minds want to know :p

the 370z seat belt cover is a little tacky..but I dig your white 370 =)

Sry for the long delay on the Journal, the job market hit me hard for awhile, but i'm back on my feet & the mods are def going to start to increase. I signed up as a premium member & recieved decal set #2. http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/27b3d413.jpg http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/afe690e7.jpg

Also should have posted this awhile ago: http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/31411f30.jpg Both Door Switch panels have OEM Pieces wraped in real Carbon Fiber.

Looks good! :tup:

I also cleared the rear "egg yolk" with the clear bulbs from the Z Store. I have a set of BlueBatMobile's gtr style tint in his 6/10 shade sitting in my room waiting to be installed as soon as my installer gets back in town. Plus I have a special suprise coming from Stillen this week, tons of Pics coming soon...;)

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/68189d3c.jpgBack to the Future ;)

nice! pearl white is the way to go!
good luck with all the mods.

Update: So I oredered the Z1 brake lines & ams short shifter awhile back. I was pretty unhappy with both products so I ordereed GoodRidge SS lines with 4 bottles of Motul RBF 600http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/53348a32.jpghttp://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/c6c4347b.jpg & the TWM Short Shifter Kit. http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/56337e7a.jpg http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/w...4/67b142ef.jpg

Jon, how do you like the TWM SS? How much did it run you, and where did you order?

I Love it bro, I had the AMS SS and the TWM is soo much better/higher quality then that. They only sell it at the TWM site tho, it was like $250 and takes like an hour to install. I highly recommend it :tup:

Thanks, I'll add it to the wish list.

Looks good man. We just missed each other last night at the ale house. Got my rims we need a Z34 v Z33 shoot :D

Chris

That's weird, I wasn't at the ale house yesterday, lol

It might have been me Jon lol. I went to the movies that night, had to pick the girl up from the ale house.

hahaha prob. right :D It was one of you guys.

Chris

Oh, it had to have been one of our white Z's, since we have the only PWs.

2000th Post!!!

does the shifter rattle at all? My stock one rattles sometimes and its annoying.