GT4 Zed Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) Finally I've put together my build thread to share my journey with "bumblebee". I have had a very rich and varied drivers car history and between 2001 and 2008 I had owned 3 M3s(e30, e36, e46), Alpina B3.3 conv, e36 328i, 2 TVRs(4.5l V8 cerb LW,Tuscan mk1 S), lotus elise 111R, Bug eye STI with 550bhp, BS 350z coupe. I had got to the point I had to slow down and pick a platform to develop over time to my requirements and keep for longterm. That platform came as the 350z. I had just lost 6k on the lotus buying from brand new after under 8 months of ownership. It was doing my back in so it had to go! I should have got a Sagaris - See their value now! I went to my habitual performance shop to look at a stunning fully modded R34 to replace the lotus and in the end left with the 350z! I was smitten by its looks and the drivers involvement and could spot the potential. Up to that point i'd never seen or heard about a 350z before🙀 The R34 was +£40k but I was deterred by the fact I was buying a complete car and no room to build my own. After under 6months of ownership and testing various limits I got my friendly dealership to source me the ltd edition GT4 in kuro! So the BS coupe was chopped in! My thoughts were if it was going to be a keeper it may as well be special edition and with a bit more power! About the same time I joined the forum here and the US. Best move too! I covered every material I could lay my hands on on both forums and the Internet so I knew what I had to do. Everything mod was planned and staged and at the end I hoped she would end up a powerful, safe, reliable fast road and track GT car capable of under 8mins at the Ring. "Built not bought". With objective set my journey began. I'm not done yet but almost there. I also thought that rather than do a chronological build i'd rather put up pics of specific mod areas as per the list below(eg suspension) and where applicable I will comment, highlight problems or provide rational for doing things in a particular way. CURRENT LIST: THE CAR: 2005 Nissan 350z GT4 Kuro No. 46/176 6 speed manual 1 previous owner FSH INTERIOR: Black suede headlining conversion Cobra Suzuka pro racing bucket seats Buddy club side mounted seat rails Pioneer D3 HU with integrated sat nav (full European maps & post code search) DAB radio, iPhone/iPad connectivity, Bluetooth audio streaming & phone support CD/DVD, rear camera support Genuine Nismo floor & boot mats OMP suede deep dish steering wheel Works Bell Rapfix 2 removal wheel boss. S2K starter button. Glowshift Oil temperature gauge Tegiwa gear stick extension Aluminum ball gear nob Suede gear and handbrake surrounds. Fire extinguisher. White LED interior bulb conversion Nismo accelerator pedal D1 throttle controller😈 To do/get: Half weld in roll cage 5/6 point OMP harness WHEELS & TYRES: Ruff 19†lightweight wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 N1 tyres 295/30/19 rears & 255/35/19 Fronts Eibach 10mm and 20mm hubcentric spacers F&R. Nitrogen inflation To do/get: Fit Orange tyre pressure and temp monitor Rays 18" 18x9.5 wheels front and rear with 245/45/18 and 265/45/18 R888 tyres for special trackdays. EXTERIOR: Facelift LED tail lights Rear wiper delete Trico aero wipers Bodywork by RT performance -Nismo V2 bumper smoothed with integrated flushed carbon fibre air scoop, flushed chargespeed side skirts, flushed chargespeed rear bumper. Seibon OEM style vented bonnet with flush fit Aerocatch bonnet pins, Espirit carbon fibre GT rear wing, painted wing mirror plate Circuitsports uprated rear boot lifters Uprated boot popper springs Circuitsports bonnet lifters S2000 antenna 6k xenon bulbs 100w H7 full beam bulbs 6K LED sidelights De-tango side and rear cluster repeaters Clear rear cluster with LED foglight replacement bulb. White Led number plate conversion Z speed engine under tray. To do/get: Bixenon headlight conversion Blacken headlight mod SUSPENSION: TEIN Monoflex 2way adjustable coilovers TEIN EDFC Uprated racing linear Swift springs 12kg front/10kg rear. KW V3 3way adjustable coilovers. Eibach front & rear adjustable Anti Roll Bars SPL racing pro droplink F&R SPL racing pro camber arms F&R SPL racing pro rear traction arm SPL racing pro rear midlink arm SPL racing pro lockout camber and toe bolts Superpro/ Energy suspension complete urethane bushes replacement. - all front arms, ARBs, steering rack, all rear arms, diff, rear subframe, Torque solution solid urethane gearbox mount Dynosty solid engine mount Stillen engine damper Timrod supercharger radius rod. To do/get: Full race geometry setup with corner weighting Fit solid engine mount when swapping built engine DRIVETRAIN: JWT heavy duty clutch JWT Lightweight single mass flywheel HEL braided clutch line Motul 660 RBFfluid. Uprated chromoly pivot Nismo needle pilot bearing B&W short shifter Fluidampr harmonic balanced crank pulley Cusco type RS LSD (set to 2way and 60% lock and 50% preload) To do/get: CD0009 gearbox Carbonetic/exedy triple clutch BRAKING: Ksport BBK: callipers 8pot front, 6pot rears with 14" discs F&R k sport braided lines F&R Motul RBF 660 racing fluid Pagid racing RS15 front & rear pads. To do/get: Refurb callipers in Ferrari yellow. ENGINE: VQ35DE REVUP Vortech V2 T trim race(HD) supercharger with uprated FMIC 2.87 pulley Custom braided -8 oil drain line Stainless steel oil feed nipple Race bypass valve filter Professionally tuned by Mark @ Abbey motorsports 430whp /370lbft & 15psi ( limited to 5.5krpm for safety!!! Was hitting 470whp at 6.5k rpm still short of 7k revup redline 🙀!!!!) Black satin powder coated piping Black powdercoated 1 piece MAF tube Radiator black coated supercharger casing Vibrant racing black silicone hose couplers Vibrant racing SS T- bolt clamps CJM stage 2 fuel return system Aeromotive 340lph fuel pump injector dynamic 725cc injectors Uprev MAFsensor Uprev License HKS 1.3bar radiator cap HKS oil cap HKS M40il 1 step colder iridium racing plugs Kinetix SSV V2 racing intake - powder coated black. Mishimoto High capacity polished radiator and fan shoud Mishimoto low temp thermostat Fluidampr crank pulley AAM High capacity oil pan spacer with ports 19 row series 6 black Setrab oil cooler Mocal thermostatic sandwich plate Aero quip black AN10 fittings & HEL braided hoses Mini oil catch can - removed. Stillen engine damper Polished coolant and PAS tanks Custom grounding kit. To do/get: Powder coat tanks satin black. Supercharger CAI Dynosty(USA) built Revup engine in progress. Rated to 700whp and 8k rev limit. Just wanting 600/7.5k rpm 👀 -Specs: CP/ wiseco forged 9.5:1 low comp pistons and eagle I beam rods, L19 fasteners, Dynosty pro gasket/seals, ACL race bearings, injected performance billet girdle, 5angle valve job. JWT C8R cams(272/272) with JWT HD springs, titanium retainers, Ferea OEM size valves, OEM HR DLC coated lifters, ferea valve stem viton seals, bronze guides, OEM crank, pathfinder, coolant bypass mod, nismo thermostat, full blueprint, balancing, clearancing and dressing for drop-in assembly. Upgrade to CJM stage 3 twin fuel pumps Injector dynamics 1000cc injectors ??Cosworth intake due to space issues with kinetix SSV or relocate FPR ?? Custom 8rib belt set up +/-upgrade SC head unit to V2 Ti trim ?? Syvecs or haltech pnp with race logic ?? Water/meth EXHAUST: DC sports SS DEI black heat wrapped headers Motordyne ART Pipes Invidia Gemini true dual exhaust Torque solution urethane exhaust hangers. To do: ?? Motordyne TDX V2 SERVICE/SCHEDULE: Gulf competition engine oil 5w40 x2/yr or 4k miles Redline MT 90 gearbox x1/yr (switching to Redline shockproof lightweight) Gulf competition LS diff oil x1/yr (switching to Redline shockproof lightweight) Motul RBF 660 brake/clutch x1/yr Motul inugel expert coolant x1/yr Wiper blade x1/yr PLANS: As per the to do/get list! 600whp here we come. Long term bumblebee would become a garage queen track only car once I get a suitable road car to replace her for fast road duties. Safe to say its going to be a Nissan :wink: THANKS: Iromania aka Octet aka Adrian Ifabricate aka Darren B aka Darren Mark @ abbey Motorsport Coz @ concept z performance USA RT performance Torquespeed Motorsports Worcester. Dan @ AME Thor racing City motors Worcester Many friends and traders within this forum all of whom I can't possibly list. My family for putting up. Edited January 3, 2014 by GT4 Zed 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) THE CAR: How I picked her up. Had ask the dealer to powdercoat the GT4 wheel already Inspirations: Mean and black GT. Chargespeed rear V2 bumper without horizontal bar. V2 with double canards Evolutions: Genuine veliside front lip and Nismo rear wing Nismo side skirts, carbon eyelids, lowered and spacered. Seibon CF bulge bonnet with yellow stripe = Bumblebee Bumblebee Wales 2013 - vortech supercharged, nismo V2 bumper with carnard. Sneak preview of final incarnation. Just need yellow stripes👠Edited February 16, 2014 by GT4 Zed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Lovely build thread, great looking Zed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmc Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Good write up and cool looking car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 A really interesting read and loving the final/latest incarnation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp606 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Really interesting read. Any shots of the interior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 (edited) Looking awesome, you are the main event. Although I think you could have got a bigger spoiler Edited December 30, 2013 by Flex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 About bloody time..... Can't say I like the wing, but she's coming along nice. At last you've also had the paint done. So when is the engine build happening? Well done matey she looks nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 As all have said ~ very interesting build and well written. Any engine bay shot's then & interior ones available? I'm with Wasso on the spoiler comment but each to there own otherwise we'd all be driving around in bl**dy identical cars. Look's great though either way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Chubby Ninja Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 awesome Bennett. cars looking great. I like the wing. as others have said, any interior/engine pics? its an extremely well set up car with no expense spared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HARMLU Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Looking good!! Looks like you have big plans for the car and have thought it all out. Just a thought, but would you be tempted to paint the yellow stripe along with the eyelids? Think that could look the dogs nackers! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Thanks guys. It was about time and I'm still going through 3k pics on photobucket to be able to put up the mod under categories if not it will just be chaotic! Should get complete by tomorrow and post up. Will also keep updating as I know I've missed loads🙀 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 looking good m8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Bennet looking awesome mate, look forward to seeing this in the flesh in Wales Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott TMN Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 pure awesomeness! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Very nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Looking Good Where are my springs?????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Nice one Bennett, that car has a very special place for me after I broke my ring cherry in it. What a brilliant weekend that was. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Nice one Bennett, that car has a very special place for me after I broke my ring cherry in it. What a brilliant weekend that was. Don't think he wants to know about your sex fetishes in your old car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glrnet Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 No, they went "ringing" together!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 No, they went "ringing" together!! Oohhh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Aye was a lot of fun, only problem was I yanked off his handle on one of the bends. It handled 165 on the autobahn easily. Looking forward to seeing bumblebee in wales. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Humpy Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 No, they went "ringing" together!! Oohhh. Hey two rings dont make a right 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leosille Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Lovely car looks even better in the flesh a massive fan of the ruff wheels you have( pic needed) and can't thank Bennett enough for his help and knowledge. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
parello9 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 Seen this in the flesh.. good to see the body work getting sorted Where did you get the spoiler from dude? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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