Introducing GRM's Newest Project: 2003 350Z

Congrats on the business acquisition!

scardeal wrote: 1. Get wrecked GT-R. 2. Torch, cut and weld as required 3. AWD 550HP 350Z!

FTFY

I like that idea!

scardeal wrote: 3. Make the unicorn BSP 350Z build - ~300whp, 3000lbs.

+1. I like this. With a roll bar for doing TT events.

Titan V8? What happens when racing drivers go drifting? But most importantly non staggered tires and stock body work

I can get down with a 350Z BSP build. It looks nasty.

The G35 is functionally the same car right? Always like it's appearance better

Ian F wrote:

JoeyM wrote:

Datsun310Guy wrote: I would like to see you use junkyard Nissan parts - what does Nissan offer that you can find at the pick-and-pull?

FTFY

To be honest - No. Many of us don't have the time nor desire to go digging through junkyards for parts that might be worth using.

...and some of us will ONLY be able to afford to build a car if we go that route. YMMV.

^True, but time and time again the MAGAZINE demographics show more affluence than what is represented on the board.

dean1484 wrote:

pinchvalve wrote: No dig at anyone except the FNF crowd I suppose. I am just saying that this:

I was with you until I saw the aqua blue rotor hats and calipers. I would take the silver one

Plus that's an Infiniti G37.

Please, no turbos. Leave the engine alone beyond easy bolt on's.

Turbos are pretty easy to bolt on.

I'd be down for a centricharger...

Count me in with the reliable track day/dd caucus. I could be wrong, but I'd gander that's what your Z-owning readership would be most likely to emulate. While I'm sure lots of people may have them as a spare fun car, everybody I've ever known that has one it is their one-and-only car. I think a tasteful all-arounder would generate more interest.

Some other points:

• While an autocross or two would be interesting, a full-on BSP build will likely make the car dd-unfriendly.
• Also, no turbos - not really serving reliability as a daily or on track. It's not like the engine needs a lot more power anyway.

wth is up with the forum formatting in this thread

I believe GRM acquired Nissan Sport / Sport Z magazine... right? (Edit, duh - that's what Tom said at the beginning!)

On the 350Z, the issue stuck in my mind is about the tire feathering thing. If you can dispel any myths about that issue and how it could affect HPDE / Autocross users of the car that would be helpful.

I really like Z cars. I'd like to see it used as a completely streetable HPDE/TT car. Reliable and predictable on the track, and could still cut it as a DD if needed. I would start with a real LSD tires and parts from the NISMO catalog. Skip engine mods except for ecm tuning and the aforementioned NISMO bolt ons.

I'm looking forward to seeing what GRM does with this one

Something that pays homage to the prettiest Z car of this generation.

The Type E

Then NISMO fully bolted.

Who forgot to close their tag?

In reply to JohnRW1621:

i think your avatar is hosing the formatting on this thread. but i could be wrong.

Jaynen wrote: wth is up with the forum formatting in this thread

Ya something has gone really wrong here. It makes it almost impossible to read.

I would be really interested to see a multi-purpose Drift/HPDE toy that maintains street manners. Basically, are these things mutually exclusive? Or if you don't go too far down the rabbit hole for one purpose, can you have a toy to hoon with the young dorifto boyz that is still confidence inspiring at the limit?

Drift isn't my #1 motorsport of choice, but so far I don't believe you've built a drift car yet. I'd really like to see how you guys would go about doing that in a nice mature way that doesn't ruin the car for every other purpose.

And absolutely keep it clean and understated as far as styling.

Whatever you do step 1 should be put it on a diet. I want to know how much fat there is to trim?

Matt B wrote: - Also, no turbos - not really serving reliability as a daily or on track. It's not like the engine needs a lot more power anyway.

Say what? OK maybe the engine doesn't need a lot more power, but the chassis does. That or some serious lap band surgery.

I agree with some of the others in that it would be nice to see where & how much weight you can lose while retaining dd practicality, how to cheaply & reliably increase the HP & torques by about 100 each, and how to deal with the front tire feathering issue on earlier cars. With sufficient info I might buy mine back from the wife when she's done with it.

Also, inexpensive fixes for some of the other problems like the cruise control buttons on the steering wheel not working and replacing/repairig the fluid filled rubber isolation donut thingy in the rear chassis brace without buying the whole rear chassis brace.

Someone broke the Internet.

I'd like to see an STR build, but I'm kind of biased. That BSP car that swank posted is mighty sexy!

I'd like to see an interesting kit car build using 350z components. There's all this hoopla abut the Miata-based Exocet. Well a 35VQ will give you twice the power at the same weight. Seems like a no-brainer....

2" lift, knobbies, take that E36 M3 rallycrossing. I've seen too many polished bumper scrapers and "Track-car" Z's. I wanna see one get DIRTY.

Just to stir the pot, how come nobody said "LS" yet?