In September of 2015, I finally purchased my first car, which was a 2012 Vibrant Red G37x sedan, I spent countless hours researching, planning, and install upgrades/modifications. I loved it, and I really learned so much. On March 3rd, 2017, I was rear ended in a not-at-fault accident which resulted in my car being totalled. Nearly one month later, on April 1st, 2017, I purchased my first manual car - a 2013 G37S 6MT Sedan in KAD Graphite Shadow. This build will be much better than my last.


Wheels/Tires

• Weds Sport SA-15R 18x9.5 +38 square
• Bridgestone Potenza S-04 Pole Position 265/40/18
• Project Kics Kyokugen Black Lug Nuts

Suspension/Brakes

• Stance XR1 True-Type Coilovers w/ Swift Springs - 12/8k
• SPL Front Upper Control Arms
• SPL Titanium Rear Toe Arms
• SPL Titanium Rear Camber Arms
• SPL Eccentric Lockout Kit
• Cusco Front Strut Brace - Satin Black Powdercoat
• Moog F&R Sway Bar End Links
• Z1 Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
• StopTech Sport Brake Pads
• AMSOIL Dominator DOT4 Brake Fluid
• Z1 Poly Differential/Subframe Bushings

Engine/Performance

• EcuTek Tune by RZG Motorsports
• Fast Intentions 2.5" Catback Exhaust
• Berk Resonated Test Pipes w/ Z1 Metal Gaskets
• CZP Black Silicone Intake Tubes
• R2C Black Hex Panel Air Filters
• ATI Super Damper Pulley
• RJM V3.1 Adjustable Clutch Pedal Assembly

Exterior

• Rear Decklid Spoiler
• OEM Sport Lip
• Custom 2-tone OEM Emblemless Grille
• Window Trim Wrapped in 3M Gloss Black Vinyl
• MaxxPro Window Tint - 35% All Around
• Anodized Red Akebono Calipers
• WeatherTech Window Visors

Lighting/Interior

• LightWerkz Headlights
• Osram CBI 5500k HID Bulbs
• Philips Ultinon X-Treme LED Turn Signals F&R
• Quad 90mm Diode Dynamics HD Switchback Halos
• Satin Black Housings/Jet Black Shrouds
• STi-R Clear Projector Lens
• Morimoto XB LED 5500K Projector Foglights
• JDM Tail Lights
• GT-R Clear Map Light Lenses
• XenonDepot T10 LED Interior/License Plate Bulbs
• GT-R Start Button

Planned Upgrades

• Mike Upton's 3" Intakes
• Carbon Fiber Driveshaft
• ZSpeed Stage 2 Daily Clutch
• ZSpeed 19lb Billet Flywheel
• ZSpeed CMAK CSC Delete Kit
• Z1 2-Piece Rotors
• Flat Bottom Steering Wheel

 

Here she is on April 1st, 2017, the day I picked her up from the dealer:

 

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Looking forward to seeing this progress!

 

In for 6MT sedan goodness.

 

Day One progress thread. Awesome.

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So happy for you Zahy, glad you found just what you wanted and got through your insurance hurdles without cutting too deep.

This is going to be good!

 

First manual car,

This car is certainly a little tricky to drive. How's the learning curve going for you so far?

 

Congrats man! Glad youre still in the VQ game! /subbed

 

For sure subbed!

Congrats Zahy!

 

Thanks everyone! First mod was the JDM tails, which I picked up from the93owner. He met up with me at the dealership in Bethesda, MD and I installed them within 30 minutes of having the car. OEM decklid spoiler going on this week, and possibly the Hotchkis sway bars that were ordered last week.

I've always kinda sucked at driving a manual, so this past week I spent so much time in my friend's cars (Mazda Miata and a Honda Del Sol) practicing, and for the most part, I've gotten pretty confident. The place where I struggle the most is hill starts without the e-brake, so I really gotta work on that. Stalled a couple of times today (One time was in front of Sean - VIVID when we were going to a meet today). Talk about embarrassing but I really didn't want to roll my car back into his beautiful sedan.



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Go find "Engineering Explained" on you tube, and search his videos for "manual transmission". His bit about rev matching, and the one about things you should never do with a MT... excellent advice.

The G/Z 6MT isn't the easiest MT car to drive. At some point, you'll likely get the RJM clutch pedal assembly, and you'll forget all that.

 

I keep telling him! That would have been my first mod personally, but it will help with the learning curve of driving a manual. Good news is if you get down the stock clutch of the G then you can drive any stock clutch car.

Now racing clutches is a whole different animal and I'm sure Sean apprciated you not rolling into his car

Wait til down the road when you have to start learning how to launch this thing