Mr_Valmonty

This was by far my favourite modification so far Japspeed K4 twin-exit exhaust, combined with a rear bumper tuck so that the pipes are showing from behind. Glad to take out some of these rusty pipes from underneath. Three self-tapping bolts for the bumper tuck What's more, the exhaust seems very responsive to foot control. Keeping the throttle light, it's barely louder than stock and will definitely be girlfriend-friendly. But ramp up the revs and it gets very exciting.

Every car needs a mascot Meet Sensei Paw. Will get back to more serious stuff soon

I'll admit I bodged it, but I wanted superSUPERSUPER-bright cool-white LEDs over the numberplate I will formalise a proper housing for them once the 3D printer is up and running. Function over form and all that. The picture doesn't do it justice

Dropped a positive and negative wire from the battery into the cabin Now I'll be able to set up some cool lights or extra sockets in the future

Dropped back home to my parents' - where my dad has been using my 'fun' car for the last few months First time my two cars have met 😛 Not a bad line-up

3D number plates deployed. I do perfer metal plates, but MOT is coming soon so thought I better get something sensible

Dentist had been telling me to use floss for quite a while Finally discovered how I am supposed to use it Removed the rear lettering and badge. Replaced with a black 'Z' badge

Removed the front numberplate and badge Filled, sanded to 5000-grit and re-sprayed During the process, I noticed quite a lot of existing damage on the lower edge of the bumper. So I'll probably look to change the entire thing to a Nismo V3 with professional paint-job in the near future But here we are for now...

Thanks This is partly why I wanted to make a full dataseta. Half of the specs I had to find on forum threads and not always sure how reliable things are I've updated the top

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On a side-note, I made myself a 350z wallpaper for my PC

Added some mean-lookin' ABS headlight eyelids Stuck on temporarily for now, as I'm not sure whether they'd get through an MOT If they pass an MOT, I'll later aim to fuse them with the edge of my bonnet

The whole front bumper and boonet were covered in stone chips Grabbed a kuro black dabber pen (paint code: KH3) and filled all the visible defects. Before and after:

Hey all. Thought I'd start a build thread for my 350z Purchased my 350z last year. Photos attached are from the day of purchase Slightly worn in places - but completely stock car GT edition with track Rays wheel option The aim is to DIY as much as possible, which forces me to tinker and improve my mechanical knowledge My long-term goal (looking 3-4 years ahead) is to turbo the car myself and learn to mess with the ECU I've previously heavily modified a mini R53, so this is a nice upward progression I'm also a bit of a data nut, so I'll be dropping facts and figures into the area below as I find them. I'd love to make a comprehensive reference for enthusiasts ____________________________ Engine type: VQ35DE Engine format: V6 Engine capacity: 3498 cc Cylinder angle: Raised 60 degrees from horizontal Cylinder bore: 95.5 mm Piston stroke: 81.4 mm Compression ratio: 10.3/1 Valves per cylinder: 4 Valve train: 24-valve DOHC (double overhead camshaft) Max. RPM before fuel cut: 6500 rpm Injector size: 335cc @ 3.5 bar (52 psi) Injector flow: 30.48 lb/hr (320 cc/min) Oil recommendation: 5w-30; 10w-30 or 10w-40 may be used where ambient temp >18 degrees Oil capacity: 4.7 L Oil drain sump plug tightening torque: 29 – 39 Nm Oil filter tightening torque: 14.7 – 20.5 Nm Spark plug type: PLFR5A-11 (PLFR4A-11 or PLFR6A-11 also acceptable) Spark firing order: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1 Aspiration: Naturally-aspirated Forced induction: Nil Intercooler: Nil Coolant capacity: 8.7 L Coolant mix: 50:50 ratio of anti-freeze and distilled water Gearbox: 6-speed manual Drivetrain: RWD Transmission gear oil: API GL-4; Viscosity SAE 75w-85 Differential gear oil: API GL-5; Viscosity SAE 80w-90 Max. power: 276 bhp @ 6200 rpm (206 kW; 280 PS) Power per litre: 80.9 bhp/L Max. torque: 363 Nm @ 4800 rpm (268 ft/Lbs) Max. speed: 155mph (limited) Rev limiter: Fuel cut at 6600 rpm Fuel: Petrol Octane: Recommended minimum 96 octane Fuel tank capacity: 76 L (16.7 gal) Fuel system: SMPFi Emissions category: M1 Stock CO2 production: 273 g/km Stock CO production: 0.437 g/km Stock HC production: 0.071 g/km Stock NOx production: 0.050 g/km Weight (kerb): 1525 kg Stock length: 4309 mm Stock width: 1815 mm Stock height: 1319 mm Stock wheelbase: 2649 mm Length/wheelbase ratio: 1.63 Boot volume: 235 L Drag coefficient: 0.31 Frontal area: 20.9 ft2 Steering type: Rack and pinion Minimum turning circle: 11.2 metres Power steering fluid: Nissan PSF II or equivalent Front tyre size: 225/45 R18 Front rim size: 18” diameter x 8” width. Offset +30 Front rim weight: 18.19 lbs Rear tyre size: 245/45 R18 Rear rim size: 18” diameter x 8.5” width. Offset +33 Rear rim weight: 18.62 lbs Brake callipers: Brembo Front brake disc diameter: 324 mm Rear brake disc diameter: 322 mm Brake fluid: Nissan brake fluid or equivalent DOT 4 brake fluid Paint: Kuro black Paint code: KH3 Front headlight bulbs: D2R