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For those interested... My 350Z

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Zivic

Diamond Member
2004.5 350Z (enthusiast package)
Motor build was in 2007, has bout 10k miles on it the motor, not quite 21k on the body

Modifications:

- Performance -
APS TT kit @ 15psi
Forge Actuators, running red springs
GTM spec Arias ED 9:1 CR pistons
Eagle Rods
GTM spec stage1 FI cams
JWT valve springs and shims
L19 ARP head studs
HKS stopper type head gaskets
ARP main studs
APS 2.5" duals
APS 3.5" Test Pipes
APS Extreme Fuel system
Koyo Radiator
"pathfinder" rear coolant modification
Crawford Cast plenum
Synapse BOV
ATS twin disc carbon clutch with 1350kg pressure plate
HKS Fcon Vpro with AFR knock Amp
HKS EVC V electronic boost controller
HKS DLII ignition
HKS Camp2

- Wheels and Suspension -
Hotchkis front and rear sways
Tein Monoflex coilovers with 12Kg rear springs
Tein EDFC
Cusco adjustable front A-arms
Z1 spec adjustable endlinks
SPC rear Camber Arms
APS Front Strut Bar
Brembo GT 355mm front brake kit with two piece rotors
OEM brembo rear brakes with stainless steel lines
-Set 1
SSR Comp-H 18X9 Front wheels with 265/35YR-18 Kumho ECSTA MX rubber
SSR Comp-H 18X10.5 Rear wheels with 295/35YR-18 Kumho ECSTA MX rubber
-Set 2
Enkei GTC 01 18x9 front wheels with 265/35/18 Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
Enkei GTC 01 18x10 rear wheels with 295/35/18 Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
-Set 3
Enkei RPF1 17"wheels with mickey thompson dot drag radials

- Exterior/Body -
S2000 Antenna
35% Window Tint
Black Roof
Strosek front w/ carbon fiber splitter
Strosek rear
Blitz rear spoiler
USDM Nismo side skirts
06 projector headlights
06 LED tails
NRG Hood dampers

- Interior -
Mossy Adjustable Short Throw shifter
Tommy Kaira heibe bebe
Black on Black Leatherseats
Nardi Deep Corn Rally 330mm stearing wheel with WB quick release hub

- Audio -
Apline CDA-9833 head unit
Alpine KCA-420i Ipod adapter
Phoenix Gold RSD 65cs components in doors
JL 10w3v3 sub in custom WickedCAS rear enclosure
Phoenix Gold Xenon X200.4 amp


strosekz3.jpg

strosekz.jpg

strosekz2.jpg

P1010139.jpg

P1010142.jpg

Sidebyside.jpg


DynoSheet.jpg

Boostgraph.jpg







OLD'er pic of it with the wald kit and SSR wheels
ZandPixall.jpg
 
I've heard on my350z.com that the stock blocks can't handle more than 400 whp, what have you done to beef up the engine/tranny?
 
ballmode said:
I've heard on my350z.com that the stock blocks can't handle more than 400 whp, what have you done to beef up the engine/tranny?
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They can go a little over 400 on the DE block, but keep tq under 370 and one should be fine.

The stock tranny can hold quite a bit of power... no tranny modification other than a twin disc carbon clutch. I also changed the rear FD from a 3.5 to 3.3 to make the car more streetable.

As far as the motor:
GTM spec Arias ED 9:1 CR pistons
Eagle Rods
GTM spec stage1 FI cams


Sunny129 said:
nice build...what are the specs on the turbos included in that APS kit?
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This is an original ball bearing kit. turbos are a GT25/35 hybrid spec'd for APS. their newer kits aren't the same. As far as I know, these turbos aren't available on their revised kits



manimal said:
dude that is straight up sexy time!


Clean as fark


Where do you live bro?
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Thanks...

a suburb of St Paul MN
 
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After spending all that money, do you have regret? I'm at the tipping point right now where if I did anything else to my car it's stupid and I should get STI money, but if I added all the stuff I did to the STI like I did to the WRX, I feel like I should have gotten into a better car/platform.

Like a Z06, EVO, etc.

Do you feel that after putting all that money into the 350z you wish you got a different car?
 
ballmode said:
After spending all that money, do you have regret? I'm at the tipping point right now where if I did anything else to my car it's stupid and I should get STI money, but if I added all the stuff I did to the STI like I did to the WRX, I feel like I should have gotten into a better car/platform.

Like a Z06, EVO, etc.

Do you feel that after putting all that money into the 350z you wish you got a different car?
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I go back and forth on it. I guess the best thing to say is I don't regret it, but doubt I will go this far again... at least not a new car. If I didn't spend the dough on the car, I would have spent it somewhere else, so I figure I at least still have the car. That said, you can buy a nicely setup, comparably built car for 20-30 grand.

But then it comes down to -> the car is an absolute beast on the street. it actually has too much power. You really need to be on your game when driving it. the power comes on so smooth, it will catch you by surprise. It definitely is still fun to drive even after owning it for nearly 8 yrs.


I also have an evo IX mr (535 awhp - stock block) that I basically bought that way. I did a few things, but it is nice to just find a nice car setup how you would have done it and save 10-15 grand.
 
Zivic said:
I go back and forth on it. I guess the best thing to say is I don't regret it, but doubt I will go this far again... at least not a new car. If I didn't spend the dough on the car, I would have spent it somewhere else, so I figure I at least still have the car. That said, you can buy a nicely setup, comparably built car for 20-30 grand.

But then it comes down to -> the car is an absolute beast on the street. it actually has too much power. You really need to be on your game when driving it. the power comes on so smooth, it will catch you by surprise. It definitely is still fun to drive even after owning it for nearly 8 yrs.


I also have an evo IX mr (535 awhp - stock block) that I basically bought that way. I did a few things, but it is nice to just find a nice car setup how you would have done it and save 10-15 grand.
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That is my favorite Evo of all time...
 
Zivic said:
2004.5 350Z (enthusiast package)
Motor build was in 2007, has bout 10k miles on it the motor, not quite 21k on the body

Modifications:

- Performance -
APS TT kit @ 15psi
Forge Actuators, running red springs
GTM spec Arias ED 9:1 CR pistons
Eagle Rods
GTM spec stage1 FI cams
JWT valve springs and shims
L19 ARP head studs
HKS stopper type head gaskets
ARP main studs
APS 2.5" duals
APS 3.5" Test Pipes
APS Extreme Fuel system
Koyo Radiator
"pathfinder" rear coolant modification
Crawford Cast plenum
Synapse BOV
ATS twin disc carbon clutch with 1350kg pressure plate
HKS Fcon Vpro with AFR knock Amp
HKS EVC V electronic boost controller
HKS DLII ignition
HKS Camp2

- Wheels and Suspension -
Hotchkis front and rear sways
Tein Monoflex coilovers with 12Kg rear springs
Tein EDFC
Cusco adjustable front A-arms
Z1 spec adjustable endlinks
SPC rear Camber Arms
APS Front Strut Bar
Brembo GT 355mm front brake kit with two piece rotors
OEM brembo rear brakes with stainless steel lines
-Set 1
SSR Comp-H 18X9 Front wheels with 265/35YR-18 Kumho ECSTA MX rubber
SSR Comp-H 18X10.5 Rear wheels with 295/35YR-18 Kumho ECSTA MX rubber
-Set 2
Enkei GTC 01 18x9 front wheels with 265/35/18 Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
Enkei GTC 01 18x10 rear wheels with 295/35/18 Vredestein Ultrac Sessanta
-Set 3
Enkei RPF1 17"wheels with mickey thompson dot drag radials

- Exterior/Body -
S2000 Antenna
35% Window Tint
Black Roof
Strosek front w/ carbon fiber splitter
Strosek rear
Blitz rear spoiler
USDM Nismo side skirts
06 projector headlights
06 LED tails
NRG Hood dampers

- Interior -
Mossy Adjustable Short Throw shifter
Tommy Kaira heibe bebe
Black on Black Leatherseats
Nardi Deep Corn Rally 330mm stearing wheel with WB quick release hub

- Audio -
Apline CDA-9833 head unit
Alpine KCA-420i Ipod adapter
Phoenix Gold RSD 65cs components in doors
JL 10w3v3 sub in custom WickedCAS rear enclosure
Phoenix Gold Xenon X200.4 amp


strosekz3.jpg

strosekz.jpg

strosekz2.jpg

P1010139.jpg

P1010142.jpg

Sidebyside.jpg


DynoSheet.jpg

Boostgraph.jpg







OLD'er pic of it with the wald kit and SSR wheels
ZandPixall.jpg
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Amazing build.
 
my other future thing is, if you mod a car up nice, it gives people something to aspire to get.

Unlike a Ferrari driver who scoffs at the local passer bys with a nose up in the air, I usually am welcome to the people who approach me for the car.

I usually don't delve into prices, locations, as I think they might jack my car at a later point. But if I give performance numbers, or brand names I hope they think wow this is nice maybe I should get this. I don't get any advertising money, but it helps somebody not destroy their car with eBay parts, or not installing something correctly like that guy who posted those shocks/struts all wrong haha
 
Zivic said:
I go back and forth on it. I guess the best thing to say is I don't regret it, but doubt I will go this far again... at least not a new car. If I didn't spend the dough on the car, I would have spent it somewhere else, so I figure I at least still have the car. That said, you can buy a nicely setup, comparably built car for 20-30 grand.

But then it comes down to -> the car is an absolute beast on the street. it actually has too much power. You really need to be on your game when driving it. the power comes on so smooth, it will catch you by surprise. It definitely is still fun to drive even after owning it for nearly 8 yrs.


I also have an evo IX mr (535 awhp - stock block) that I basically bought that way. I did a few things, but it is nice to just find a nice car setup how you would have done it and save 10-15 grand.
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There is something to be said about having a car that scare the crap outta you and makes you a better driver. I think you got your moneys worth if after 8 years you still want to drive it.

Great score on the evo. Let someone else spend the dime when it comes to mods. I know alot of guys run away from modded cars for sale and I would agree with them on many of them but if a car was properly maintained and passes muster why not buy a modded car if its close to where you wanted to be anyway.
 
lavaheadache said:
nice car but that is just too much nut for the street. With that said, I really want to get a 2004+ Viper coupe
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LOL tell that to all the 1000+ WHP street driven Supra owners out there...its all relative, and more importantly, subjective. as crazy as the OP's Z is, its actually a pretty tame car...there's always someone faster out there...
 
manimal said:
There is something to be said about having a car that scare the crap outta you and makes you a better driver. I think you got your moneys worth if after 8 years you still want to drive it.

Great score on the evo. Let someone else spend the dime when it comes to mods. I know alot of guys run away from modded cars for sale and I would agree with them on many of them but if a car was properly maintained and passes muster why not buy a modded car if its close to where you wanted to be anyway.
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Totally agree on buying cars that have been maintained well and modded. I think if I ever want an NSX I would prefer the ones that were modded than the garage queens with rotted hoses from not being driven.

I'm looking for a track ready miata that comes with a full interior in case I want to drive it every now and then. Might even spend some more coin for the S2000 that's track ready. That EVO was a hell of a score, you should have posted that car instead haha.
 
ballmode said:
Totally agree on buying cars that have been maintained well and modded. I think if I ever want an NSX I would prefer the ones that were modded than the garage queens with rotted hoses from not being driven.

I'm looking for a track ready miata that comes with a full interior in case I want to drive it every now and then. Might even spend some more coin for the S2000 that's track ready. That EVO was a hell of a score, you should have posted that car instead haha.
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The evo looks pretty stock. exterior wise, just tinted windows, wheels, and JDM rear.

Buscher 3" catback
MAP eliminator DP
FP Red turbo
1680cc injectors
340lph fuel pump with KB boost-a-pump
ETS short route hard pipes with 3" FMIC
Battery relocation
KW V3 coilovers
ACT clutch
Shep trans built 5spd conversion with ultimate gear ratio
E85 conversion with dual maps and Speed Density tune
and a lot of gauges
A-SHOOT.jpg


Summer wheels:
evo.jpg


Winter wheels
evoandZ.jpg

gauges.jpg

engine.jpg
 
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