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  • iNiREALiZED's Simple 350Z Build!

    First off I'm new to stance works, but I'm loving the community so far. I've had my 2004 350Z Touring since 2006, and it's been through several different stages. I don't have any pictures of the car fresh from the dealer. Actually I've been really poor at documenting my cars changes, and upgrades over the years, and have barely any photos at all. And that is kind of the purpose of this build thread is to finally document the car, and hopefully achieve an end result.

    Here's the car about a month after purchasing it. Blacked the headlights out myself, varis cf intake duct(only mod to make it through 3 different transitions) and added a veilside CF lip. (I can't get away with this lip, and through my thread you'll see that I've purchased the same one on 3 separate occasions)



    The year following this photo I added a couple of upgrades like stock sideskirt and rear add ons, 18" SSR Professors (weak offset), skunk2 lowering springs, and s2k shortty antenna. This is the only photo I have of my car at this stage. It was at some car meet/show in San Francisco.



    Also a pic of a crew member that rolled with me's supra. Just wanted to add some eye candy to the thread



    Shortly after this photo I ended up getting tired of the import scene and decided to part the car out. Put it back to stock, all except the intake duct which is unfortunately permanant.
    After about 2 yrs of rolling stock I got the modding bug again. Added Work T1s's with stepped lip and matte black, tanabe sustec pro 5's (wouldnt recommend doesnt lower the rear half low enough), hks true dual ti exhaust, top secret CF diffuser, and yes another CF veilside front lip. This build didn't last long as things started to fall apart. Lip got ripped off in a huge puddle during heavy rain fall, and shortly after that I ran into money problems and had to part the car out again, thinking this time I was going to sell it. Unfortunately I have zero pictures of the car at this point, so I can't share, but it wasn't my fav look anyway, the wheels just never looked right on the Z for me. (a lot of these parts are for sale over on my350z.com if anyone is looking for 350z parts. Just a heads up, as the buddy I sold these parts to, is now parting his car out)

    So long story short, I kept the Z, couldn't part with it, but a few months ago it got ***** on and keyed in my parking garage. Being as it was going to need fresh paint, I decided to give it one more shot, and do a simple build that would hopefully last atleast long enough to get some decent photos LoL. So here are some pictures of the car in the shop.




    Decided to paint it Audi Ibis White. Also ordered a 2008 350z front end to add to the mix before paint. Here's the paint progression.




    Adding a gloss black top as we speak, and the car should be out of the body shop by the end of this week. A couple of parts I have waiting for the car to get out....




    Got bored and decided to custom paint a JDM fairlady emblem at home..



    And last but not least, a CF front lip Although its a Mine's and not Veilside this time around, they are both the exact same style though.



    Anyways thanks for looking. I'll keep the thread updated as the car gets out of the shop and parts get added. I also placed a order through VividRacing for Gold Work VSXX's. 18x10 +13/18x11 +0, but have just been informed my ETA isn't until the end of July So I'll need some cheap wheel suggestions until then!

    Thanks for looking! And sorry for the crappy pics, most, if not all were taking via cellphone!

  • #2
    cant wait to see the new wheels, instead of getting cheap wheels till then just run the stock ones and put that money towards other mods for the car
    Insta Mintyhinrichs

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    • #3
      Originally posted by hinrichs View Post
      cant wait to see the new wheels, instead of getting cheap wheels till then just run the stock ones and put that money towards other mods for the car
      YEahhh.. maybe you're right. Atleast some spacers are going to be needed for the stock wheels. I'd **** to have all the work done, just to be rollin' on sunk in stock wheels for 3-4 months . Maybe something modest, because after going over the offsets I may want a little bit more poke on the rears.

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      • #4
        Looking forward to seeing all the parts on

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        • #5
          I think I saw your name a few times on my350z... I just bought the same lip. Should look nice man. In for updated pics.

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          • #6
            Originally posted by VQpoweredZ View Post
            I think I saw your name a few times on my350z... I just bought the same lip. Should look nice man. In for updated pics.
            Yeah I'm mainly on my350.. Your handle looks familiar as well. Did you take part in the evor special? Awesome deal!

            Anyways yeah decided to so my build thread here instead of my350 just cause I'm tires of the drama and stupid arguments every new thread with a stanced car starts! But if you get your lip on first lemme know. Curious about the figment!

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            • #7
              That is a great start. I'd say you made the right move not selling the car you obviously love. Looking forward to the build!

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Alexander View Post
                That is a great start. I'd say you made the right move not selling the car you obviously love. Looking forward to the build!
                Thanks! I feel like I made the right decision too.

                I'm hoping to get the car out by this friday, maybe earlier. What do you think I should do.. wait to install everything together with the wheels... or install everything I have now, and just roll on stocks for the time being? I'm having mixed feelings. I **** to install everything only to get done and the car not look completed...

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by iNi_REALiZED View Post
                  Thanks! I feel like I made the right decision too.

                  I'm hoping to get the car out by this friday, maybe earlier. What do you think I should do.. wait to install everything together with the wheels... or install everything I have now, and just roll on stocks for the time being? I'm having mixed feelings. I **** to install everything only to get done and the car not look completed...
                  Install everything, then browse CL for some nice temp wheels for like $200 or $300. That's what I'd do.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Alexander View Post
                    Install everything, then browse CL for some nice temp wheels for like $200 or $300. That's what I'd do.
                    Hopefully I can find something in that range. I haven't seen anything worthwhile in CL lately tho... We'll see.





                    Ended up doing another DIY mod today. I've been looking online and I guess they don't make the smoked bumper reflectors for 06-08 bumpers, so I decided I'd smoke them myself. Didn't want the bright orange clashing with my white paint.



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                    • #11
                      Well I went to the body shop to install the new "smoked" reflectors.. unfortunately it turns out to guy that sold them to me sold me the wrong ones. So now i'm scrambling to get another set for 06+ front bumpers.

                      The car is being pieced together right now. Once its together needs to be color sanded and buffed, but should be done by saturday! Snapped a couple pics.


                      By inirealized at 2011-03-17

                      By inirealized at 2011-03-17

                      You can see the gloss black top finished. Can't wait until everything is cleaned up and pieced together!

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                      • #12
                        Well the car is actually finished being painted. Its been done for several weeks just forgot about this build thread. Added a few goodies since its been out of the shop. Installed the Mine's CF lip, and D2 coilovers.

                        I gotta say I love the coilovers. They're priced fair, handle well, not too harsh, and you can supppperrrr slam your car. Without messing with preload I have room to go a inch lower all around. With preload I can probably lower my car another 2 inches and it'll literally be on the ground.

                        Besides that I installed a greddy ti-c single exit exhaust. With the exhaust I modified the rear bumper to eliminate the dual exhaust cut outs. I think it looks super clean. Also with the bumper being tucked, installed a little bling. Picked a up a GT-Spec rear tie bar.

                        Anyways.. here's the pics!







                        Here's a pic of the bumper without exhaust and bumper tuck for reference.


                        All I'm waiting for is my wheels. Should be arriving from work in July! Super stoked!

                        The picture quality is kind of shitty. All from my camera phone. Once I get the wheels in I'll do a full on photo shoot!

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                        • #13
                          I like it with the single exhaust. Looks good!

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                          • #14
                            Thanks! I love the look, but the sound is quite a bit louder than I'm used to.

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                            • #15
                              Your car is coming along nicely
                              I did the exact same color on my z, love it.
                              Been looking for a similar style lip in frp for a 05 front bumper but hadn't any luck yet.

                              Maybe you could try getting a used set or new set of Enkei RPF1 in 18x10.5 +15 all around for the time being, until your wheels come in. Plan on getting a set as spares.

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