The color is Silverstone (WV2) from the 350Z (car was originally silver). It was painted by a highly skilled and meticulous painter in an extremely nice downdraft paint booth. The top of the car has also been painted black - along with the pillars between the side windows and quarter windows as well as the T-Top Bar. The employees of Z1 Motorsports said it was one of the nicest paint jobs on a 300zx they had ever seen. Unfortunately, there was a mishap when trailering the car and damage occurred to the nose. Upon sale I can provide the contact information of the painter. Also the driver's side door is slightly out of alignment. New driver's side door hinges will come with the car.

This car was built by my father, a master technician at Nissan for over 18 years. He has also built several other performance 300ZX cars. However, the last motor rebuild was done by Custom Concept Motorsports when i redesigned their website. This car was converted from an Automatic to a 5 Speed. The car was originally a Twin Turbo. As with the paint, Z1 Motorsports commented on how well everything was put together.

After the last round of upgrades were installed and the motor was broken in properly, I took it to Z1 Motorsports where it was tuned and dynoed. There is a low tune and a high tune as detailed below. The tune in the car now is very safe. Z1 had the low tune set at 520hp, but I asked them to dial it back to 500 instead of trying to get the maximum amount of power possible. Therefore, you should be able to have fun driving this car without having to worry about damaging the motor. I also have instructions from Z1 Motorsports about how to set things up for 100 octane fuel. Motor has ~5k miles on it now.

Low Tune: Pump Gas with 10% ethanol at 16psi makes right under 500 (497whp) - Low Tune ECU Chip
High Tune: C16 at 26psi makes just over 650 (652whp) - High Tune ECU Chip

The car is kept in my garage, and while I don't have every receipt, I do have most - espically the more recent ones. The car has not been smoked in, and the interior is in great shape. The seats, steering wheel, shifter, shifter boot, and e-brake boot are all new with red stitching. The radio has been replaced with the Alpine W-927HD unit. This is the new Double DIN unit with bluetooth phone and navigation. There is also a backup camera installed with the radio as well. Also installed is an Apline type-R 10" subwoofer in a z-enclosure box with custom bracket so it does not slide around in the back. Power locks were added and there are two remotes. There are no issues with the transmission or any other part of the drive train and the A/C works great. The car does need a new clutch, and there is a very slight power steering leak.

Performance Upgrades

JE Forged Pistons
Eagle H-Beam Connecting Rods
Bored Block (40 over)
Balanced Crankshaft
New OEM Bearings / Seals
JWT R4 Cams (400+)
BDE Cam Gears
Aluminum Under Drive Pulley
JECS 740cc Injectors
JWT Dual Pop Chargers
Two Mass Airflow Sensors
Selin Dual MAF Translator
Z1 Motorsports Silicone Reducing Elbows
HKS GT2540R Turbos
HKS SSQV Blowoff Valves
Stillen Intercooler Upgrade
Stillen Silicone Boost Hose Upgrade
Stillen Grounding Kit
HKS Twin Power DLI II Ignition Booster
Greddy PRofec B-Spec II Boost Controller
AEM Analog Boost Gauge
AEM Analog Oil Pressure Gauge
AEM Analog Wideband Air/Fuel Gauge
Z1 Motorsports Triple Full A-Pillar Gauge Pod
Z1 Motorsports 2.5" Stainless Steel Divorced Downpipes
Stillen 2.5" Race Pipes
HKS 2.5" Hi-Power Dual Exhaust
Stillen Cross-Drilled Rotor Upgrade
Brembo 4 Piston Caliper Upgrade
KYB Adjustable Gas Shocks
ACT Heavy Duty Pressure Plate
ACT Spring Centered 6 Pad Full Ceramic Disc
Stillen Battery Tiedown
Stillen Oil Cap
New OEM O2 Sensors
Energy Suspension subframe bushings
Energy Suspension differential bushings
Energy Suspension front sway bar bushings
Energy Suspension rear sway bar bushings

Interior Modifications

Alpine W-927HD head unit
Alpine backup camera
Z Thirty Two Double DIN bezel
Imports Extreme leather seats with red stitching
Dallas Steering wheel with red stitching
Z1 Motorsports Red Stitched Shift Knob
Z1 Motorsports Red Stitched Shift Boot
Z1 Motorsports Red Stitched E-Brake Boot
Uncut Red Lettering Platinum Key
Polk Audio 6"x9" 3-Way Speakers (Front)
Polk Audio 6.5" 2-Way Speakers (Rear)
Alpine Type-R DVC 10" Subwoofer
Rockford Fosgate RFK4 4 Gauge Wiring Kit
Z-Enclosures Subwoofer Enclosure with custom bracket (Removable)
Z1 Motorsports floor mats and cargo mat with red stitching

Exterior Modifications

New Front Windshield and Molding
HID Headlights
Stillen Front Fascia - GTZ-R - Gen 1
Stillen Grille Insert - GTZ-R Gen 1
Stillen Nose Panel - Ducted - Gen 1
Nismo J-Spec Total Clear Corner Lights
Nismo J-Spec JDM Tail Lights (3 Piece Set)
Depot Clear Rear Side Marker Lights
Aluminum Front Splash Guard
New OEM Rear Speaker Grills
New OEM Cowl Grille Kit (3 Piece)
New OEM Molding All Around (Front Window, Doors, T-Tops, Rear Hatch Window 14 Pieces Total)
New OEM Clips - Too Many to List - Every Worn or Broken Clip Replaced - Including Inner Fender Wells and Trim
Tinted Windows
New VIN Sticker in Door Jam (Not Taped When Repainted) and All New Badges and Labels Under the Hood
2007 350z wheels
Hankook Ventus R-S3 tires (~1k miles driven)

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Infiniti readying small crossover for China, is it Juke based?

Tue, 15 Apr 2014

The small crossover is the superstar segment of the global automotive industry at the moment. With the love that Nissan has for the form with vehicles like the Juke and the Rogue, it should come as no surprise that Infiniti is going to hop into the market as well. However, its luxury CUV is likely going to remain exclusive to China for the time being.
The first hint of the Chinese Infiniti crossover leaked as dark silhouette looking a lot like the Juke, during a brand press conference said to be held in Beijing. It suggested that the model would use the Nissan platform but incorporate unique styling.
Leftlane News speculated that it could be among the company's debuts at the upcoming Beijing Motor Show, but that appears not to be the case. Infiniti spokesperson Kyle Bazemore has confirmed to Autoblog that a "small premium crossover" is under development for China. However, "Details of the vehicle will be announced at a later date. It will not debut at Beijing Motor Show," he said. Also, don't get too excited about the prospects of driving an Infiniti small CUV, because Bazemore says the company has no plans to offer this model elsewhere.

Some NY cabs could avoid hybrid ban

Fri, 05 Apr 2013

The Nissan NV200 is having a rough go of it as New York City's Taxi of Tomorrow. The Greater New York Taxi Association wants the van banned on the grounds that it isn't a hybrid, and has gone so far as to sue the city to keep the NV200 out of taxi fleets. According to The New York Times, the city has responded by proposing to allow taxi drivers to use certain hybrid vehicles. The Taxi and Limousine Commission's proposal would allow any vehicle with an interior volume of 138 cubic feet or more. Unfortunately, that excludes nearly every machine that isn't the size of the NV200.
Technically, Nissan is working on a hybrid version of the Taxi of Tomorrow, but it may be years before that model hits the streets, and the Greater New York Taxi Association isn't satisfied with the city's offer. In a statement, the Association said, "These rules look like they have been created to short-circuit the litigation. We do not consider this to be a serious proposal."

Nissan Pathfinder, Infiniti JX in transmission safety probe

Thu, 05 Sep 2013

Nissan may be forced to recall 110,000 Pathfinder and Infiniti JX35 crossovers, due to a number of customer complaints. Consumers report suddenly losing power, with repair facilities blaming the issue on faulty transmission cooler line connections. Both the Pathfinder and JX35 use a continuously variable transmission. As of right now, the only vehicles being investigated are from model year 2013.
Nissan has been cooperating with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, according to a report from Reuters, and it has developed a fix for the affected vehicles. It's not clear whether this will develop into a full-blown recall, as there have been no known cases of injuries or crashes. But with a potential 110,000 vehicles prone to sudden power loss, a recall seems to be a likely outcome.

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