Project Bluebird: 2014 Metallic Peacock Nissan Note

Z_ealot

minor update....my Note goes into Tanabe on the 9th of this month, look forward to some updates everyone

Waiz

kenchan

springs and axleback?

Z_ealot

suspension, exhaust and chassis is all they have listed so im thinking a yes on the axleback, but wouldn't mind a full catback lol...the chassis and suspension stiffening is what interests me the most though

kenchan

sounds good.

for these cars axleback is plenty imho. it's not going to net you much anyway, might even make dd harder due to lost back pressure with a full cbe.

Z_ealot

the way the exhaust is put together under my Note though it looks like its just one long pipe heading towards the back of the car after the catalytic converter so im not sure how they are planning to do an axleback exhaust unless im missing a secondary connection point along the exhaust leading out to the back. in any case any gain in power on this car is always a positive, but as i said before im mostly just interested in the handling upgrades

P.S.

another update....got called this last friday and was told that i wouldnt need to bring my Note in today, but that they would have to reschedule me. Talked to someone at Tanabe today and apparently they are a bit overwhelmed right now with the amount of cars coming in so i'll have to bring the Note in on this wednesday, a little bummed about that, but still happy that they are bringing something out for this car

Z_ealot

Update: R&D work at tanabe has been put on hold till March or April as there wasn't enough time for their guys from Japan to get the time in before they had to go back to Japan so stay tuned till then

Z_ealot

Another update folks and pics courtesy of wais' photography skillz, so i got a suprise call from Tanabe the day after they said they were going to have to hold off till march or april and they ended up being able to have enough time to do a few minor modifications to my Note although sadly they weren't able to install the axleback exhaust and lowering springs, i still got a sweet strut tower bar and under body bracing out of the deal and i have to say i am one happy camper i still have to get a shot of the under body brace, but here are a couple of sweet shots that wais was able to get of the strut tower bar:






and as before stay tuned for more updates come march or april!

Waiz

Parts looked good in person

Z_ealot

God i wish we had access to this stuff here in the states

Waiz

Not really feeling that front bumper but like the sides and rear

Z_ealot

the sides and rear are more what i was going after though, i found a website called auto-style usa that sells alot of the JDM parts for the Note including the Autech Rider window visors, but they want $250 for them not including freight charges. also found a front lip, but haven't heard of the company before. The lip i found is by a company called GARAGE VARY, alot more toned down then the one that'a part of the Bless creations kit and looks better IMO...come to think of it i found a pic of it right now lol:

Z_ealot

Same company as previous pics from GARAGE VARY, found out they also sell an add-on type spoiler that kinda adds an extension to the stock factory spoiler...actually pretty nice:

Waiz

I really like those, subtle but definitely make a visual difference

Z_ealot

same thing i thought, i figured i'd make it a blend of subtle and agressive by having the VARY front lip and spoiler extension and then go with the Bless Creations side sills, rear fascia and grille insert replacement to give it a little pinache...that is if they ever bring them over stateside lol