Memorial Weekend Modding Time!!!

johnny_domino · 05-25-2012, 09:39 AM

The wife is going out of town for my sister's Bachelorette and I got 3 days with the Z. Order a bunch of stuff, so it's modding time! Thought I would share.

The plan:
1. Swift Spring Install

2. JWT Popcharger Install (May get flamed, but dishing out an extra $250 for G3 and 8-10 more HP on a minimal gain mod doesn't make sense, its only for more grunt anyway.)

3. 20mm/25mm Spacer install

4. Tail Light smoke out tinting (35%, leaving turn signals clear)

Here's what she looks like now, need to get rid of the wheel gaps! I will do before and after photos come around Sunday or Monday.

Anyone else have mod plans this weekend? Please share.

falconfixer · 05-25-2012, 10:10 AM

Sounds like a weekend I'd rather be doing. I'm going to try and wash/wax the Z but the wife mod is wanting me to take her out this weekend.

Happy modding and post up the after pics.

shadoquad · 05-25-2012, 10:21 AM

I already like how your car looks! very nice! Good luck with the mods!

MacLean · 05-25-2012, 10:40 AM

Sweet looking ride. I really like the LED lights areound the head light buld. This is going to be a very good weekend for you. Oh like the red brake calipers too. Have fun this weekend & post some new pics with everything on.

MattP725 · 05-25-2012, 10:48 AM

No taillight tint IMO... the rest sounds like a solid plan.

Nick911sc · 05-25-2012, 10:55 AM

The real question is... Do you plan on telling her what you did to the car when she gets back? Or hope she doesn't realize LOL

shadoquad · 05-25-2012, 10:58 AM

Tail tint would match up to the blacked out headlights pretty well.

As for Pop Charger vs Long Tube CAI, that's an individual decision. I prefer the long tube CAI. Extra power, amazing sound. But the Pop Charger is much easier to install and easier to replace filters. It's personal preference, really.

twinturbonet · 05-25-2012, 10:59 AM

I don't mind the tinting if it's actually tinting and not spraying. Also, in my opinion the tint will have to be very light.

Posted to subscribe, I'm interested in after pics.

kenchan · 05-25-2012, 11:17 AM

have fun op!

Effen5 · 05-25-2012, 11:22 AM

Sexy Sexy!

Dsevast · 05-25-2012, 10:06 PM

I love weekend planned mods! Have fun! I just got my Berk high flow cats that I plan on installing on Monday! Can't wait to hear what they sound like.

864Zbeast · 05-25-2012, 10:30 PM

Nice z man! Nice additions to be made

bdavis89 · 05-25-2012, 11:12 PM

Lucky man..my 3 day weekend will be spent studying for the cpa on wednesday..next weekend is when I'll hopefully tackle rear tint. I ordered a roll of matte tint for the tail lights

johnny_domino · 05-26-2012, 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick911sc

The real question is... Do you plan on telling her what you did to the car when she gets back? Or hope she doesn't realize LOL

She knows...this time. I have done that before and and got my *** kicked for it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by twinturbonet

I don't mind the tinting if it's actually tinting and not spraying. Also, in my opinion the tint will have to be very light.

Posted to subscribe, I'm interested in after pics.

I agree. I was on the fence, but looked at a few other posts, and subtle tint seems the best. I have a light smoke tint I ordered from R Vinyl tinting. I hate the super dark tint too.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

have fun op!

^ I absolutley love this Z!

Thanks everyone. So far, got the front springs installed, back springs are next which are much easier. I did this on my 350z too and forgot how difficult the fronts can be.

LakeShow · 05-26-2012, 05:09 PM

Nice mods! More pics!

05-25-2012, 09:39 AM	#1 (permalink)
johnny_domino Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: St. Louis (Webster G) Posts: 20 Drives: 09 370Z PW 6spd Rep Power: 14	Memorial Weekend Modding Time!!! The wife is going out of town for my sister's Bachelorette and I got 3 days with the Z. Order a bunch of stuff, so it's modding time! Thought I would share. The plan: 1. Swift Spring Install 2. JWT Popcharger Install (May get flamed, but dishing out an extra $250 for G3 and 8-10 more HP on a minimal gain mod doesn't make sense, its only for more grunt anyway.) 3. 20mm/25mm Spacer install 4. Tail Light smoke out tinting (35%, leaving turn signals clear) Here's what she looks like now, need to get rid of the wheel gaps! I will do before and after photos come around Sunday or Monday. Anyone else have mod plans this weekend? Please share.

05-25-2012, 10:59 AM	#8 (permalink)
twinturbonet Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Miami, FL Age: 42 Posts: 335 Drives: 11' Z #024 - SFZCC Rep Power: 13	I don't mind the tinting if it's actually tinting and not spraying. Also, in my opinion the tint will have to be very light. Posted to subscribe, I'm interested in after pics. __________________

05-25-2012, 10:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dsevast Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cleveland Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 208 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	I love weekend planned mods! Have fun! I just got my Berk high flow cats that I plan on installing on Monday! Can't wait to hear what they sound like. __________________ 2011 PW 6MT, Fast Intentions CBE, Fast Intentions RHFC's, Stillen Gen 3's, Uprev, Whiteline sways, 24 Row Oil cooler

05-25-2012, 10:30 PM	#12 (permalink)
864Zbeast Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Walhalla/Clemson, SC Posts: 874 Drives: 09 BS 370z Rep Power: 15	Nice z man! Nice additions to be made __________________ Avant Garde M310 gloss black/ Nitto Invo/ black fangs and rear diffuser/ gloss black roof/ tinted tail lights/ GT-R start button

05-25-2012, 11:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
bdavis89 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 586 Drives: '10 370Z PW Auto Rep Power: 15	Lucky man..my 3 day weekend will be spent studying for the cpa on wednesday..next weekend is when I'll hopefully tackle rear tint. I ordered a roll of matte tint for the tail lights __________________ 2010 Pearl White Touring Sport Package \| Navigation \| 7 Speed Automatic

05-25-2012, 10:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
falconfixer Track Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 10aC Posts: 978 Drives: Taco Rep Power: 76	Sounds like a weekend I'd rather be doing. I'm going to try and wash/wax the Z but the wife mod is wanting me to take her out this weekend. Happy modding and post up the after pics.

05-25-2012, 10:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	I already like how your car looks! very nice! Good luck with the mods!

05-25-2012, 10:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
MacLean A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Houston Posts: 1,589 Drives: '12 GM Nismo # 0445 Rep Power: 16	Sweet looking ride. I really like the LED lights areound the head light buld. This is going to be a very good weekend for you. Oh like the red brake calipers too. Have fun this weekend & post some new pics with everything on.

05-25-2012, 10:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
MattP725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Toms River, NJ Posts: 1,904 Drives: 2010 40th Rep Power: 17	No taillight tint IMO... the rest sounds like a solid plan.

05-25-2012, 10:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 20	The real question is... Do you plan on telling her what you did to the car when she gets back? Or hope she doesn't realize LOL

05-25-2012, 10:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Tail tint would match up to the blacked out headlights pretty well. As for Pop Charger vs Long Tube CAI, that's an individual decision. I prefer the long tube CAI. Extra power, amazing sound. But the Pop Charger is much easier to install and easier to replace filters. It's personal preference, really.

05-25-2012, 11:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	have fun op!

05-25-2012, 11:22 AM	#10 (permalink)
Effen5 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chicago Posts: 43 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z m6 Rep Power: 13	Sexy Sexy!

05-26-2012, 05:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	Nice mods! More pics! __________________ \|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\|

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