blaqkaudio

Now sold, mods please lock 

3 hours ago, Umster said:

Why do I feel like I've seen these cars in West London? 

No idea! The 240z up until now was being fully restored after import and resided up north.

My 350z...never driven in or near West London pal!

Well the new car has arrived...I guess it's not technically new being a 1973 240z!

So pleased with it, it's everything I imagined it would be!

 

As the 350z is still for sale it was only right that I grab a picture of the current 'Z stable', puts a smile on my face this does

 

 

11 minutes ago, Sim said:

You'll miss it

 

What are you getting next?

 

Have you got a sale thread up somewhere?

Can't say what it is yet but it's still jap! 

 

For sale thread here

I think it's fairly priced considering the mileage, history, mods and what charged ones go for.

Wrong time of the year I'm sure but it's got to go regardless. Open to sensible offers to be honest so if you know anyone!

46 minutes ago, Hansburger said:

Nice setup! Got a dyno sheet somewhere?

Cheers!

 

This was the last dyno sheet I have with the current setup. 

Mark said at the time the boost controller I have is not great so its not holding the boost as much as he'd like. When I drove it home it was certainly quick enough anyway so can't complain!

 

With map 3 on the controller its 374whp - I'll leave that to the audience to work out their own bhp numbers

 

 

 

New car is certainly a step in the opposite direction power-wise so this will be missed, especially the noise 

 

 

Well that's a wrap on this build thread and soon to be my 6-odd years of 350z ownership.

Been through a lot with this car and it truly will be sad to see it go. Everything considered, I'll soon own 3 cars and for someone that works from home it's just not sensible, so she's up for sale  

 

Deposit has now been placed on the new toy which I will be picking up on my return from working in the US.

16th Feb literally can't come fast enough!

 

It's always been a great forum here over the years so may keep in touch and create a new thread in the relevant area, who knows 

 

After over 5 years ownership it's finally time for me to move onto something else, still Nissan related which is a good thing!

Reluctantly my car is now up for sale, specs below:

 

2004 350z Touring edition

Manual

47,500

MOT expires: Jan 2019 (booked in this month)

Lower tax band

3 keys

 

Standard features:

Brembo calipers all round

Rear parking sensors

Bose 6-CD changer with Bose subwoofer behind driver’s seat

Electric 2-stage heated leather seats

Bluetooth hands-free

Cruise control

 

Engine:

Rear mount STS GT35-55 T4 journal bearing turbo, A/R 0.58

STS front mount intercooler

UpRev GT MAF

Deatchwerks 600cc injectors

Motordyne plenum spacer

HKS oil filter & Mishimito sump plug

CJM Stage 0 fuel return

Aeromotive 380lph fuel pump

Turbosmart Ultragate 38mm, 5psi spring (will include a 7psi spring too)

Turbosmart blow off valve 52mm

STS rear mounted air intake with sock and shield

STS turbo heat shield blanket

 

Suspension:

Hel braided brake lines

Motul 600 brake fluid

Ferodo brake pads

HSD adjustable dampener coilovers

Tegiwa coilover protection covers

Hunter alignment

 

Exterior:

Sunstrip and rear window tints installed by Phantom Tints

Stillen side louvres

De-wipered

Gas bonnet struts (new hatch struts recently fitted)

Rear Nismo spats

Smoked side repeaters

Genuine ‘facelift’ LED rear tail lights

8K HID bulbs & Silverline front indicator bulbs (replaces ugly eggshell ones)

Semi smoothed front bumper

Tarmac Sportz Mines replica front lip

Japan Racing JR3 alloys (10.5 et15 rear, 9.5 et15 front) freshly painted in Cadburys Purple (Nov 2018)

Michelin Pilot Supersport 4 all round with plenty of tread

 

Interior:

Carbon wrapped lower centre console

Cadbury purple heater control surround rings

Black and purple stitched leather gaiters

Kode gearstick

Alu air vent trim including cubby and rear cigarette cover

Fire extinguisher mounted underneath passenger seat

Cadbury purple speedo top cover and rings inside unit

Mounted boost gauge

D1 Throttle Controller

Gizzmo v4 Boost Controller with 3 maps loaded

 

Have owned this car since 2013, totally standard at the time. All modifications carried out by myself or a garage I trust.

Before my ownership the car was serviced at Nissan (all stamps in book). In my ownership the car has since been serviced annually with Sly at Kaizor Motorsports. Regardless of annual servicing I have always checked frequently for anything needing doing on the car - fluids, parts etc.

 

Exterior-wise the cars paint condition is not perfect, being 15 years old so she does have age related marks…if you want this as a garage queen show car it will need seeing to. With that said, mechanically the car is absolutely sound and has never missed a beat.

 

Turbo conversion fitted by a trusted mechanic and myself (instructions are easier to follow than the Vortech S/C kit). Car was then taken to Abbey for a health check and tuned to run the turbo kit. Because the engine is not forged and for the sake of the rods it’s running a very safe and conservative 355whp (around 390bhp). It drives and sounds absolutely ridiculous, the turbo whistle and wastegate screamer behind you is something that will never grow old, always turns heads and intrigues people at shows. Subject to what some may think and whether they’ve been in a STS rear mount Z33 the lag is actually not noticeable, in standard guise the Zed isn’t exactly lacking in low down grunt so once the boost comes on your away.

 

Sale includes UpRev license required to map the car. I have a complete folder full of all receipts/purchases over the years including plenty of dyno printouts from Abbey along with way. Owners manual, service book in 'Z' wallet all included.

Private plate where pictured not included.

 

The car is used purely as a weekend toy, even then it’s not often. Never taken out in the wet if I can help it, hibernates in the winter…not driven enough to be honest.

 

Now up for sale as I’ve done what I wanted with this, plus an opportunity to own a car I’ve always wanted is on the horizon.

 

In zero rush to sell, no silly lowball offers needed.

 

I’m sure time wasters will weed their way through but I’ll do my best to attend to those genuinely interested.

Any questions ping me a message, plenty more pictures available on request and viewings welcome 

 

Located in Kent

£10,900

 

6 hours ago, da.murf said:

Great looking car and nice to see a diff turbo setup. One question though, are you not afraid of sucking water into the filter mounted beside turbo?? Know it has a water shield but still lol. Easily done with a big puddle 

Cheers and absolutely! I've been caught out in the rain before with no issues. Torrential rain with flooding/huge puddles let's say is a no no basically. It's not my daily so I just use common sense when deciding to take it out   Wouldnt take it out in that sort of weather if it was standard to be honest 

2 hours ago, andybp said:

keep an eye on the scavenge pump though definitely the weak link in rear mounts 

Cheers Andy will do  kit also came with an in-cabin warning buzzer which I have fitted behind the dash, if the pump fails the buzzer will go off immediately which I've read is deadly loud 

1 hour ago, andybp said:

I did wonder when stemo's rear mount kit would show up

Yeah great guy and communication. x2 large boxes turned up at my doorstep like Christmas last year, absolutely nothing missing in the kit 

3 hours ago, Sim said:

Great build @blaqkaudio

 

I bets it's fun to drive

Cheers mate, it certainly is!

4 hours ago, msitpro said:

So between 410-430 ATF with 15% drivetrain loss.

 

What's 'safe boost' and 'high boost' levels? 7psi and 10psi? 

 

Do you have a dyno graph so I can see when the turbo is spooling etc? How much is the rear mount turbo kit and where's it available from?

 

What do you do with Cats etc? Hmm.... It takes a feed straight from a stock exhaust pipe post-cats? Though I suppose it would be far better to go decat, bungs/signal generators. Then some cats post-turbo...

 

I guess for your level of power you don't need a modified MAF?

Correct, exact psi levels I haven't even checked since having it back on the boost controller (tucked away in the garage for the winter and up for sale soon  ) Wastegate has a 5psi spring in.

As far as I am aware you can't buy the STS rear turbo kit anymore, company was recently acquired though so it may come back? That said it's an American based company and only available over there.

Cats wise the car has decats, the turbo setup literally replaces the existing backbox and uses the existing exhaust mounts.

4 hours ago, msitpro said:

Sorry, re-looked at photos. Were the injectors part of the kit or bought separately? What is recommended for this kit? 500cc?

DW injectors came with the kit, 600cc which I was told were bigger than the normal supplied ones

 

17 minutes ago, msitpro said:

Numbers?!

 

What's lag like?

It's running a very safe 355whp

On high boost map when needed its running 375whp 

 

For me the lag is not 'noticeable'. In standard guise the Zed doesn't lack in low down get up and go, once the boost comes in you're away. Plus due to the extreme torque a turbo can put on these engines suddenly it's been tuned to be as progressive as possible

 

Then I had installed a CJM Stage 0 Fuel Return kit courtesy of Elliot on here, also got a Boost controller and installed that too, went back in for its final safe retune

 

 

 

A rather moody looking shot from the Dyno room...

 

 

 

Car has been running perfectly and sounds ridiculously good every time I drive it, perfect weekend toy 

 

Now pretty much tucked up for the winter and any mods/maintenance to be done in the meantime

More pics to follow as they come off my phone!

 

Front mount install

 

 

 

 

Rear turbo and intake setup installed

 

 

 

 

 

She was then trailered off for tuning:

 

 

Car and kit was then taken to a friends who has the space and skill to help me fit it all.

 

Found the install manual online, printed out and progress started - here are some pictures taken along the way

 

 

 

 

Work started, intake removed

 

 

 

 

Injectors removed to install new ones

 

 

 

Backbox removed 

 

 

 

Mock setup of my new back-box to be...

 

 

 

 

New pieces in place

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

So I guess the considerable change came in May 2017, I purchased a STS rear mount turbo system from a member off here.

Everything turned up in two huge boxes and as expected everything needed was there and all brand new 

 

Here are some dug out pics

 

 

 

 

Well what a bump, it's been over two years and I still have the Zed  Just cant find anything more fun for the money!

 

Anyhow, it's only right I upload some pics shortly to show some of the progress as it draws to a close. Car is finally going up for sale next year once the weather starts to improve 

Hi everyone,

 

Looking for 350z front arch trim LH side (Passenger side) 

Picture attached for clarification.

 

If anyone is breaking a Zed or have one of these laying around that would be great

 

Thanks,

Dan

 

 

Mods please lock.

Now sold

Ok no worries thanks for letting me know

Is the passenger side front arch trim available? and if so in good condition?

 

*Edit: if the arch trim is available I will also take the boot mat providing it's in good condition/no holes

Still available

Bumppp

Down to £80, someone do me a solid and give me space under my bed again 

Bump, still here guys