Bought a Z, so i started a thread.

Marty,

Going to be up for sale as of next week. To say i have enjoyed the car is an understatement, but i can never keep still for too long and have ideas for the 350. Will be sad to see her go though - always is. Actually i've had this car for 2 years now which is the longest i've kept a car i think!

ikarus

Greg,

Thanks for the comments bud. I have looked extensively at the Volk range of wheels and have decided that circa 3k is just too much for a set of wheels (without tyres). I am looking at a budget of around 2.5k with tyres. Most of the cheaper wheel manufacturers (rota etc.) have almost perfect (shameless) copies of popular Volks so there are some about in budget. To add to the mix what about these, they seem very similar to the Volk sf winning wheel to me, but less than half the price :



You have to use your imagination a little where disks and calipers are concerned but i think i like these beter than the first ones i mocked up??

ikarus

PS should have said - the car is now home and on the drive. Just waiting for a few bits to arrive in the post and the modding begins. Kit will be on order shortly along with exhaust, both will be 6-8 weeks on the slow boat . Should give me time to plan the audio install though, going to town on this (oem style) .

First mod due to worn leather, is a genuine Nismo GT Titanium Gearknob - before/after picks later this week hopefully.

Dave.

Question:

Would you go for:

1. Proxes T1-R
2. Dunlop Sport Maxx
3. Something else (if so pls state tyre choice)

Wheel link fao Mr.G:

www.barracuda-wheels.com/we-ba/wheels/Vo...per-Black-Silver.php

Dave

These look like Mania Vortex dude........think they may be re-badged.........seen loads of Supras on this type of wheel.......they look nice.......check out the mania site.......they may be cheaper on there........will suit the car nicely..........i think the Toyo's would be a good choice.......

Mr G,

They are identical bud - had a good old stare tonight. Mania no longer produce the Vortex R. I think these guys (Barracuda) bought the manufacturing rights (or so i'm told) - they are at a good price and have correct offsets for 350. I'm thinking a set of these with 245/35/19 - 275/35/19 Toyo T1-R's might be nice.

What you think?

Dave

yokohama parada spec 2 come highly reccomended too

The Barracuda's may be the wheel to go for..............

Mr. G wrote:

The Barracuda's may be the wheel to go for..............

They were dude, now ordered. Should be the end of next week. Went for Falken fk452's as they review almost as good on 350's and nearly 300 notes cheaper.

Update:

- Most of my audio kit has now arrived, just waiting on one amp (From US). Est 2 months for complete install.
- HD 7" touch screen GPS unit running Windows ce on order from china (bit of an electronics project). Est 1 week (will be custom fitted into stock gps location in dash)
- Bodykit has been thoroughly researched and sourced. Est 6-8 weeks from Japan (Some carbon bits in stock UK).
- Bodykit fit and paint has been arranged. Doors off, wings off, boot hatch off, glass out - going Audi White.
- Gearknob on order (From Japan) Nismo GT Titanium. Est 3 weeks.
- JWT Pop charger and heat shield on order. Est 3 weeks.

Lots of pics coming soon, going to be a busy few months!

Dave

damn, where do you find all your stuff from? thats some quick progress dude!
a word on the falkens... i had them on the lude before and for the price there an ok tyre in the dry... but in the wet they were AWEFUL, so just be careful mate

Marty wrote:

damn, where do you find all your stuff from? thats some quick progress dude!
a word on the falkens... i had them on the lude before and for the price there an ok tyre in the dry... but in the wet they were AWEFUL, so just be careful mate

Thanks for the heads up Mart. The guys on the 350z forums did say the Falkens are not too progressive in the wet, but quite a good tyre in the dry. To be honest this car drives very predictibly compared to the MR2 (no turbo), and has traction control, so i don't think it's such a big issue. In addition because the rims are polished on the new wheels i'm going to run the Nissan alloys in the winter, which will have different rubber on. Now if i started adding turbo's i think i might reconsider!

>>damn, where do you find all your stuff from? thats some quick progress dude!

You wouldn't believe how hard i've had to look to find most of this stuff. I've been off all week and done little else, just been trawling the web and ringing suppliers. Nobody is carrying any stock - like of anything! i guess it's due to the recesion and the rather unfavourable exchange rate against the yen (it is seriosly bad).

That said, if there wasn't a recesion i probably wouldn't have been able to afford the car so its all relative.

Dave

Ok,

Bit of an update. I got my Kenwood head unit in the Z today, complete with bluetooth for hands free and music streaming. I have again incorporated a USB input

a few photo's ..







and the Kenwood ..





+1 JDM point for the flare Mr G? ..



more as it happens

Dave

Looks nice dude.......have to agree with Marty.....the Falkens are a good summer tyre with plenty of grip.......but be carefull in the wet,a lot of RWD boys have come unstuck on them.........glad you're getting all the bits sorted......

+1000 internets for the flare! sounding promising, eagerly awaiting