Stan_370 Posted August 28, 2020 Share Posted August 28, 2020 (edited) I thought about doing this a long time ago, but never had the time to write a actual post. However, at the suggestion of others I figured why not. Power / Delivery / Cooling: 368 hp / 405 nm EcuTek Tune AAM Competition R-Line Cold Air Intake Torqen Helmz Resonated Test Pipes Custom Build 2.5 inch X-pipe Valves Controlled Exhaust 4.08 Final Gear OEM Nismo GT LSD PRO 1.5 Way Setrab 19 Row Differential Cooler Setrab 34 Row Oil Cooler Setrab 6 Row Power Steering Cooler Mocal Electric Differential Oil Pump With Integral Cooling Fan ZSpeed CMAK CSC Delete ZSpeed Aluminium Undershroud South Bend Billet Steel Race Flywheel 24 lbs Exedy Pro Clutch Z1 Urethane Motor Mounts Z1 Urethane Transmission Mounts Z1 High Capacity Differential Cover Z1 Fuel Anti-Starvation Kit Z1 Clutch Lines DeatschWorks Fuel Pump JWT Oil Pan Spacer Handling / Chassis / Brakes: KW Variant 3 Coilovers DifTech Monoball Front & Rear Shock Hats Hotchicks Front Sway Bar SPL Front Upper Monoball Camber/Caster Arms SPL Front Lower Arm Monoball Impact Bushings SPL Front Inner Monoball Lower Arm Bushings SPL Rear Knuckle Monoball Bushings SPL Solid Subframe Bushings SPL Solid Differential Mount Bushings SPL Rear Toe Arms Bell Raceworks Differential Brace TruHart Rear Camber Arms Kinetix Rear Traction Arms Carbon Lorraine RC5+ Brake Pads Z1 Two-Piece Front & Rear Brake Rotors Z1 Stainless Steel Brake Lines Z1 Brake Master Cylinder Brace 2.5 Inch Custom Build Brake Cooling Kit Custom Build Front & Rear Titanium Brake Pad Shrims Front Alignment: Caster +8.5 Camber -3.0 Toe 0 Rear Alignment Camber -2.4 Toe +0.16 Total Driver Feel / Interior : RJM Performance Adjustable Clutch Pedal Torque Solution Short Shifter With 10 cm Extension Nismo Shift Knob Titanium GT MTEC Shifter Springs Flat Buttoned Steering Wheel Custom Blank Switch Replacement with 3 Illuminated buttons – YAW sensor switch, exhaust valves and trunk release Recaro Seat Base Rebuild – Seating Position Lowered by 3 cm Steering Wheel Column extended by 2.5 cm towards the driver Fluids: Millers CFS NT+ 10W60 Millers CRX NT+ LS 75W140 Millers CRX NT+ 75W110 Motul RBF660 ig: nismo_fairlady Edited September 6, 2020 by Stan_370 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hummm Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Fantastic pictures, fantastic car! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bry Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 Epic build you have there, pretty expensive parts you've fitted too. Curious on your engine oil choice as 10w 60 is pretty damn thick. Love how you've done your brake cooling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan_370 Posted August 29, 2020 Author Share Posted August 29, 2020 (edited) 10W60 works best for me. I know it is a controversial matter around here but I have tested 10W60 since my first ever oil change after 1000 km from dealership and now after over 100k km of millage and regular track beatings, my engine is in beautiful shape and has absolutely no signs of premature wear (it was opened up recently). People driving hard on factory 5w30 (and way too long oil change intervals) are the key reason why you get all of those blown engine stories. Even with 34 row oil cooler VQ engines are running extremely hot and thick engine oil is crucial to protect enginie components at high temps. Edited August 29, 2020 by Stan_370 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bry Posted August 29, 2020 Share Posted August 29, 2020 It clearly works for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Schwier Posted August 31, 2020 Share Posted August 31, 2020 Beautiful car, some mega upgrades. Love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_7 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) This is absolutely incredible Do you have any more info on your brake cooling set up? And did the titanium shims make much to difference? Also are you running the stock nismo rear arb along with the hotchkis front bar? Edited September 2, 2020 by dave_7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted September 2, 2020 Share Posted September 2, 2020 (edited) That shifter setup look beautiful!! Surprised you got out of 2nd gear on that karting track, good going. Any pictures of your mates red 350z? Edited September 2, 2020 by davey_83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan_370 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 On 02/09/2020 at 18:42, dave_7 said: This is absolutely incredible Do you have any more info on your brake cooling set up? And did the titanium shims make much to difference? Also are you running the stock nismo rear arb along with the hotchkis front bar? Thank you As requested more pictures of brake cooling kit. It it fully custom design, but proved to be highly effective on the race track. Titanium brake pads shrims - they are suppose to reduce temps of brake fluid and to protect the brake calipers from high temperature. So far I think they have been working out pretty well. My brake calipers are in great condition and never really overheated my brake fluid yet on this set up. Also concerning swaybars - hotchicks front, stock nismo rear. I read on forums that people enjoy this combination, so I gave it a shot with only stiff front, loved it straight away and never felt the need to stiffen up the rear. I think stiffer sway bar at the rear could make the experience worse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stan_370 Posted September 4, 2020 Author Share Posted September 4, 2020 (edited) On 02/09/2020 at 20:20, davey_83 said: That shifter setup look beautiful!! Surprised you got out of 2nd gear on that karting track, good going. Any pictures of your mates red 350z? 4.08 final gear magic. Most of the racing track in Poland unfortunately look like this and shorter final gear was essential for me to stop using 1st gear while racing - you have to compensate with gears for such lack of power Also as requested more pictures of my friends 350Z Nismo - we do a lot of racing together and his Zee is also nicely modified - Tomei exhaust, KW Clubsport, Nismo LSD, Recaro CS and so on. Edited September 4, 2020 by Stan_370 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_7 Posted September 4, 2020 Share Posted September 4, 2020 13 hours ago, Stan_370 said: Thank you As requested more pictures of brake cooling kit. It it fully custom design, but proved to be highly effective on the race track. Titanium brake pads shrims - they are suppose to reduce temps of brake fluid and to protect the brake calipers from high temperature. So far I think they have been working out pretty well. My brake calipers are in great condition and never really overheated my brake fluid yet on this set up. Also concerning swaybars - hotchicks front, stock nismo rear. I read on forums that people enjoy this combination, so I gave it a shot with only stiff front, loved it straight away and never felt the need to stiffen up the rear. I think stiffer sway bar at the rear could make the experience worse thanks for the extra detail, looks a really good set up. And its great to see another 370z used in anger round a racetrack I really like this car and you clearly only fit the best parts. If money was no object for me my car would end up something like this! I suffer with burning up the dust boots in the front calipers alot. I spent 2 days stripping the front caliper down and replacing them along with the seals while I was at it, only to burn them up again on the next track day! Which was annoying to put it mildly! I actually find the the stock calipers very good with the right pads and brake fluid in and they take the abuse really well, however extra cooling would make this even better. Plus if the titanium shims can keep some heat sway from the caliper its self that great for the caliper and the fluid. Apparently most track guys in the US don't even run with dust boots anymore and many manufactures of aftermaket calipers aimed at track/race use dont have them in either as they just cannot take the heat. I currently take the pads outs the clean inside after every trackday to keep any crap from getting at the seals. Key is to never push the caliper pistons back in until its all clean in there, that ways you never draw any muck into them and reduce the risk damaging the seal or piston. Its not perfect but i did inspect all the pistons when i did a full strip down to replace the seals and they were all still perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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