He's back!!!!

[Robert_K]

How's the snow covered roads and cold weather treating my Coloradian Nissan owners? Hope eveyone is doing well!

For those that don't know me.... My name is Robert and I drive this...

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[350ZMPH]

Welcome back Robert.....weather not to bad here. How is it in Texas?

[Robert_K]

Thanks! Cold in the morning, warm in the late afternoon. How you been?

[ABishop]

How ya been Robert?

[350ZMPH]

Thanks! Cold in the morning, warm in the late afternoon. How you been?

I'm doing real good and like you see Andrew and I are managing the forum, milehighZ.com is going out of business, LOL.

[Robert_K]

How ya been Robert?

Livin'!

I'm doing real good and like you see Andrew and I are managing the forum, milehighZ.com is going out of business, LOL.


Saw that coming a long time ago. LOL :cool:

[Bamyi]

Welcome back.

[Robert_K]

Thanks!

[Bamyi]

How's the wife doing? I know that's not her in the pic.

[350ZMPH]

How's the wife doing? I know that's not her in the pic.

How do you know? perhaps she is....:(

[z33madrid]

Welcome Robert!!!

NICE and VERY CLEAN Z!!

[Moe]

Robert I missed you baby, where you been all my life. You racist a-hole. :)

[Amarao]

So do we have matching glocks as well as matching mirrors?

[Robert_K]

How's the wife doing? I know that's not her in the pic.
No that is NOT her. :p And she is doing good! We're both looking forward to me graduating in Nov and moving to San Antonio.

Robert I missed you baby, where you been all my life. You racist a-hole. :)

LOL!!! :D I've been banned! LMAO!

So do we have matching glocks as well as matching mirrors?

I have a G23 w/ a CF holster, you? ;)

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m317/airforcefd/DSC00593.jpg

[Amarao]

Glock 27 here, don't mind the cigars. lol
http://hitlabs.net/misc/contraband.jpg

[Robert_K]

Look at that cute little thing. LOL .40 cal FTW!

[Amarao]

9mm are for pussies! :D

[Robert_K]

9mm are for pussies! :D

Saved! LMAO!

[Robert_K]

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m317/airforcefd/IMGP2378.jpg

Grab a tissue...sh*t, grab your dedicated nut rag because as soon as you lay eyes on Robert_K's Twin Turbo 350Z, you'll be cleaning man juice off the ceiling! The much deserved COTM title has now been given to one of the sexiest Z's eva!

The black Work wheels, Nismo body kit, and the Veteran plates (Iraq) immediately grabs your attention. The carbon fiber hood, rear diffuser, B-pillars, Craftsquare mirrors, air duct, and Z side emblems give it just enough carbon to stand out. The shorty antenna and deleted rear wiper give the Z a cleaner look.

Watch in amazement as the Tein hood dampers raise up the hood to expose a ball tingling amount of mods. The Cosworth plenum, Aerosync carbonfiber strut tower brace, and carbonfiber engine cover add just enough bling to the already potent JWT Twin turbocharged VQ. The GT28s spool fast and build enough boost to make you reach for the non-existing "oh sh*t" bar. lol. The stealthy black intercooler is a subtle touch to such a beastily machine. RC 750 injectors, AAM Fuel Return system, and Walbro Fuel Pump help supply the extra fuel need for the added Twins! Look a little closer and you'll notice a nice collection of ARC products. ARC oil & rad caps and an ARC V2 oil catch can definitely add to the bling factor! RK is no dummy, he knows the added heat from the twins requires more attention to detail...so he added a Stillen oil cooler and Autotechnic carbonfiber rad shroud to keep the oil temp and water temp in check. Power is transferred by the JWT flywheel and clutch assembly while the UTEC was elected to manage the VQ while under pressure.

GTSpec bracing, SPL end links and Hotchkis TVS handle the suspension side of things. Stoptech BBKs and the 19" Advan tires keep the Z stopping on a dime. Backing up is made easy by the rear view camera and huge 7" Pioneer screen in the dash. JL Audi sub, JL amp, and JL components add to the bling factor. Turn the radio down for a second to hear the HKS BOV and Stillen True-dual exahust. The Defi gauges keeps tabs on engine vitals and warns the driver if anything goes wrong. Congrats to Robert_K on a beautiful ride. One can only hope to build such a well-rounded car.


Audio & Electronics:
- Bel RX65 Laser/Radar Detector
- Boyo VTL300 Rear Camera
- Clifford Matrix 12.5 Security Alarm
- Defi-Link 60mm BF Series Boost & Fuel Pressure Gauge
- Defi-Link Control Unit
- Defi-Link Display (Oil & Water Temp Display)
- Defi-Link Indicator II (Boost & Fuel Pressure Warning LEDs)
- JL Audio 500/5 Amp (100Wx2, 25Wx2, 250Wx2)
- JL Audio 10W3v3 Sub (10”)
- JL Audio C5-650 Components (6.5”)
- JL Audio TR650Cxi Rear Speakers (6.5”)
- Optima Yellow Top
- Pioneer AVIC-D3X DVD/iPod/Nav/SAT Receiver

Brakes & Suspension:
- Aerosync CF Strut Tower Brace
- GTSpec 4-Point Mid Chassis Reinforcement Brace
- GTSpec Fender Braces
- GTSpec Front Oversized Tie Brace
- GTSpec Rear Lateral Arm
- GTSpec Rear Tie Brace
- Hotchkis Stage 1 TVS Kit
- SPL Endlinks (F&R)
- StopTech Big Brake Kit (14" 4-Pot Front, 13" 2-Pot Rear)

Engine, Drivetrain & Fuel System:
- AAM Basic Fuel Return System
- ARC Oil & Raditor Cap
- ARC V2 Oil Catch Can
- AutoTechnic CF Radiator Shroud
- Gallery Dress Up Kit
- JWT Clutch & Flywheel
- JWT Oil Pan Spacer
- RC 750cc Injectors
- Stillen Oil Cooler
- TEIN Hood Damper
- UR Underdrive Crank Pulley
- Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump

Engine Management System:
- TurboXS DTEC Map Sensor
- TurboXS Tuner Wideband
- TurboXS UTEC w/ Map Switch

Forced Induction:
- HKS SSQV BOV
- JWT 700BB Twin Turbo System (Garrett GT28 Turbos)
- Perrin Boost Solenoid
- Swaintech BBE Coated FMIC

Intake & Exhaust:
- APS 2.5" Test Pipes
- Cosworth Intake Plenum (Polished)
- Stillen True-Dual Cat-Back Exhaust

Interior & Exterior:
- Aerosync N-Style Front Bumper
- CraftSquare TC-N1 Carbon Fiber Mirrors
- JDM Fairlady Z Emblem
- Nismo Side Skirts
- Nismo Ti Shift Knob
- OEM ‘06+ LED Taillights
- Perrin Shorty Antenna
- Removed Rear Wiper
- Seibon TS-Style Carbon Fiber Hood
- Seibon TT-Style Carbon Fiber Rear Lip
- TiTek Dry CF Air Duct
- Varis CF B-Pillars

Wheels & Tires:
- Ichiba Wheel Spacers (5mm Front)
- Project Kics R40 Racing Lugs w/ Locks
- Work Meister S1 3-Peice (19x9.5 & 19x11)
- Yokohama Advan Sport Tires (255/35-19 & 285/35-19)

SGP Racing tuned 420whp at 10lbs of boost on their DynaPack Dyno.

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[ABishop]

have your run it down the strip yet?

[Robert_K]

13.2@111 w/ 2.2 60'. Shitty track prep, 40* outside temp, spinning 1st & 2nd. Waiting to go back once the temps get warmer. Traps were 111-115mph and times were 13.4-13.2. Need practice. :o

[ABishop]

:eek: you should be in the low 12's high 11's!

[Robert_K]

As mentioned, shitty track and I need practice. Also mid 12's is more like it. Remember 19x11's and a full tank aren't light. lol I ran a Cobra that said he runs 12.6-12.4 all the time but geting the same low 13's that night. Everyone was complaining about track prep. I'm sure I'll get there. :cool:

[NicholsZ]

What rear end is that? I like the simplicity of it

[ABishop]

- Seibon TT-Style Carbon Fiber Rear Lip

[Robert_K]

what rear end is that? I like the simplicity of it


- seibon tt-style carbon fiber rear lip

lol ;)

[ABishop]

merge'd

[Bamyi]

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a333/bamyi/a166993f.jpg

+1 on 9mm. Those are for girls who's afraid to get dirty. I have all .40's and .45s.

[NicholsZ]

uhhh. wat?

[Robert_K]

Lol.

[Robert_K]

Just placed an order for a set of Enkei RPF1. (18x9.5 +15 & 18x10.5 +15) http://www.enkei.com/rpf1.html Sadly they are back ordered till May 17th. BUT... They will be dropped shipped from Enkei in Fort Worth. :D

http://www.enkei.com/2009_images/rpf1_silver.jpg

And working on a possible sponsorship with Yokohama. So I plan on running 245/35-18 & 275/35-18 Yokohama Advan A008. They are a new tire not yet released to the public. They will be replacing the Advan A048.

[350ZMPH]

congrats Robert,,, trying to keep up...haha

[Gitsum]

Ban him ordering my wheels!!! Now I need to spend 2 more months and find a new wheel...

[Robert_K]

congrats Robert,,, trying to keep up...haha

LOL Shoot! I'm trying to keepup with you!!! However... A longblock might be coming my way. ;)

Ban him ordering my wheels!!! Now I need to spend 2 more months and find a new wheel...

LOL Don't worry... These are for my track use only. So you can rock them daily. :p BTW Gruppe-S is taking pre-orders now snince Enkei has them back ordered till May 17th.

[350ZMPH]

Nice to hear from you again Robert....

[Gitsum]

Was kidding...almost ordered those but I want at least 19s if possible 20s.

[Robert_K]

Nice to hear from you again Robert....

You too!

Was kidding...almost ordered those but I want at least 19s if possible 20s.

Well I'm going to the lightest wheel that will clear my StopTechs.

[Gitsum]

What are the weights on the 18s? Gram lights are doing a 20" wheel this year as well. Wonder what it will weigh?

[Robert_K]

What are the weights on the 18s? Gram lights are doing a 20" wheel this year as well. Wonder what it will weigh?

The 18x9.5 are 18.6lbs & the 18x10.5 are 19.7lbs. ::driver:: For every 1 pound of unsprung mass you save is like taking off 25lbs of total weight. ;)

[Gitsum]

The 18x9.5 are 18.6lbs & the 18x10.5 are 19.7lbs. ::driver:: For every 1 pound of unsprung mass you save is like taking off 25lbs of total weight. ;)

True...but when you make ungodly amounts of power that becomes irrelavent lol!::driver::

[Robert_K]

True...but when you make ungodly amounts of power that becomes irrelavent lol!::driver::

Never! Power:Weight ratio means A LOT!!!

[Gitsum]

Very true...I wish more sites would post the actual wheel weights for all the wheels they sell. I'm curious if Gram Lights are really light or not?

[Robert_K]

Gram Lights are pretty light! Check out TireRack.com for weight specs. Also contact the vendor for specs. Maybe Rays Engineering site has specs.

[Gitsum]

I really want to do 20s on the G as anything else looks small in the wheel wells.

[Robert_K]

I don't think my 19's look small at all!

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m317/airforcefd/350ZEnzo.jpg

[Gitsum]

G wheel wells are bigger...

[biggersNISMO]

nice car all around!

[Robert_K]

^ Thanks!

[shift_broke]

looking bad *** as always man, hey on your plenum did you have to lose the stock strut bar?

[Robert_K]

looking bad *** as always man, hey on your plenum did you have to lose the stock strut bar?

Thanks! Nope. OEM/OEM spec aftermarkets should clear the Cosworth. However if you plan on running after-market fuel rails you will need the Cosworth spacer. Than I don't think OEM/OEM spec braces will fit.

[Robert_K]

Well the Yokohama deal fell through. So I went with a set of Nitto NT-01 tires. Gonna start with 245/40 & 275/40-18's. The RPF1's should be shipped tomorrow. :D

[Robert_K]

Well I'm getting ready for the Texas Z Party, MSR HPDE next month!!! First... The Enkei's are back-order till June 11th now. :( However I heard that all the RPF1's coming to the states are all pretty much spoken for. So I'm happyI pre-orderd and I'll see my set soon. Also the Yokohama deal feel through. No hard feelings, just couldn't get a hold of the rep. So I went with Nitto NT-01 tires, 245/40 & 275/40-18. I also order some other parts to get ready for more HPDE events. Last month I snapped a bolt on my rear endlink. Talked to SPL and was able to get a new bolt & nut. Since I was on their website I ordered the following; ARP 14.3 knurl wheel studs (14.3mm knurl studs are 15mm longer), SPL hub-centering rings (CNC machine out of billet T-6061 aluminum) and, Speed Bleeders (one person brake fluid bleeders). Since I went with a stonger & longer wheel stud I had to replace my 12x1.25 pitch Kics R40 lugs with a 12x1.5 pitch lug. However, I didn't go far from them. I went with Kics R40 lugs & lock in NeoChrome via E-Bay. Lastly, I just bought a Nismo finned diff cover today. What's next? Who knows?! Still so much more I want to do.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m317/airforcefd/DSC00799.jpg

[Robert_K]

Well half my wheel order arrived yesterday. :confused: Gonna call Gruppe-S today to locate the other half. I'll get pics of the 18x10.5's soon.

PICS:

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m317/airforcefd/RPF118x105-01.jpg
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[ABishop]

looks good Robert!

[Robert_K]

Thanks!

[350ZMPH]

Well I'm getting ready for the Texas Z Party, MSR HPDE next month!!! First... The Enkei's are back-order till June 11th now. :( However I heard that all the RPF1's coming to the states are all pretty much spoken for. So I'm happyI pre-orderd and I'll see my set soon. Also the Yokohama deal feel through. No hard feelings, just couldn't get a hold of the rep. So I went with Nitto NT-01 tires, 245/40 & 275/40-18. I also order some other parts to get ready for more HPDE events. Last month I snapped a bolt on my rear endlink. Talked to SPL and was able to get a new bolt & nut. Since I was on their website I ordered the following; ARP 14.3 knurl wheel studs (14.3mm knurl studs are 15mm longer), SPL hub-centering rings (CNC machine out of billet T-6061 aluminum) and, Speed Bleeders (one person brake fluid bleeders). Since I went with a stonger & longer wheel stud I had to replace my 12x1.25 pitch Kics R40 lugs with a 12x1.5 pitch lug. However, I didn't go far from them. I went with Kics R40 lugs & lock in NeoChrome via E-Bay. Lastly, I just bought a Nismo finned diff cover today. What's next? Who knows?! Still so much more I want to do.

http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m317/airforcefd/DSC00799.jpg

you going to go broke like me..haha...;)


Nice wheels by the way....real nice

[Amarao]

I'm digging the RPF1s

[Robert_K]

LOLThanks guys!

[Robert_K]

Well if you didn't know the Enkei wheel order fell threw. Do to lack of Customer Service on Gruppe-S's end I canceled the entire order. Anyhow to better news...

So I started making a list for possible next stage for my 350Z. Looking for a built motor, replace the clutch & flywheel, replace the UTEC, replace the exhaust, replace the Hotchkis springs, replace the audio, add a second set of wheels/tires, upgrade the big brake kit, and I'll add more as it comes to mind.


Engine: Total: $15,233
~ Cosworth Nissan VQ35 Complete Short Block (http://www.cosworthusa.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=26&idproduct=52) (3.5l/8.8:1) Pt#: 20000067 MSRP: $8,239
~ Cosworth CNC Ported Big Valve Cylinder Heads (http://www.cosworthusa.com/store/pc/viewPrd.asp?idcategory=27&idproduct=68) Pt#: KK3918 MSRP: $4,635
~ Cosworth ZK2 Grind Camshafts (Intake/Exhaust 270 deg. 10.65mm lift) Pt#: 20002508 MSRP: $1,399
~ Cosworth High Performance Head Gaskets Pt#: TBD MSRP: $260
~ Cosworth High Volume Fuel Rail Kit Pt#: KK3950 MSRP: $550
~ Nismo Therostat Pt:# 21200-THRMA MSRP: $150

ECU Tuning: Total: $TBD
~ HalTech Platinum Pro Pt#: N/A MSRP: $N/A
~ HalTech Dual Wideband (Black Bezel) Pt#: N/A MSRP: $N/A
~ HalTech Boost Control Solenoid Pt#: N/A MSRP: $N/A

Clutch & Flywheel: Total: $TBD
~ Clutch TBD
~ Flywheel TBD

Exhaust: Total: $1,250
~ Greddy Turbo Ti-C Pt#: 10127906 MSRP: $1,250

Suspention: Total: $5,024
~ Tanabe Sustec ProSeven Pt#: TSE7063 MSRP: $2,580
~ Tanabe TEAS Pt#: TSD001 MSRP#: $598
~ SPL Pro Upper Front Arms Pt# N/A MSRP: $499
~ SPL Rear Camber Arms Pt#: N/A MSRP: $249
~ SPL Pro Rear Mid Link Pt#: N/A MSRP: $549

Rear Differential: Total: $1,694
~ Quaife ATB Differential Pt#: 44.309.182 MSRP: $1,495
~ SPL Pro Differential Bushing Pt#: N/A MSRP: $199

Big Brake Kit: Total: $6,890
~ StopTech Trophy Sport Front 14" BBK ST-60 Calipers w/ 355x32 Slotted Rotors Pt#: 83-646-6700-R1 MSRP: $3,595
~ StopTech Trophy Sport Front 14" BBK ST-40 Calipers w/ 355x32 Slotted Rotors Pt#: 83-646-0047-R1 MSRP: $3,295

Wheel & Tire: Total: $TBD
~ Front: TBD
~ Rear: TBD

Audio: Total: $1,249
~ Front: Focal 6 1/2" 165KRX2 Components Pt#: 165 KRX2 MSRP: $1,249
~ Amplifer: TBD

Going Big!

[350ZMPH]

Nice list you have there...like I said before diging dip in the pocket.....