MyG37 - Project Panda

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Background:
I’ve only ever owned S-chassis cars since I’ve had my license; 3 S13 240sx, 2 S14 240sx, and the latest being a 180sx. Tragically, my 180sx was totaled when another driver t-boned me (August 2016). Needing another car I knew I was going to get a sedan but still wanted something to mod. Also being brand loyal, the G37 was my go to.

I started my search in Georgia, then neighboring states, but had to expand to nation wide. A white 2010 6MT came up in Chicago with 60,000 miles on the clock, not to mention it had few mods on already. We flew up, checked the car, and drove it home that weekend.

I have ave now owned the car for 2 years now and here is my build progress.

I also started a YouTube channel for my build: ProjectPanda13 YouTube Channel

Goals:
The car is my daily driver but intend to do autocrosses and track day with it. Balance is important to me. I’m not focused on making large amounts of power, but more so how the car feels overall, just enough power to make it slightly faster than what it is, improving braking with the right pads, increasing chassis stiffness and suspension responsiveness.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...3ca9e03e2.jpeg
How the looked when I arrived.
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...7e1e0fbae.jpeg
My car next to my wife’s Q50

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Picking my 180sx up from the wreck yard
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...3fc53c064.jpeg

Modification List
(Black = installed Red = replaced Blue = bought/to be installed)

Engine: ECU

~~Uprev with ARC features~~
Ecutek
Specialty Z flex fuel kit

Engine: Intake

~~K&N Typhoon~~
~~Phase2Motor throttle bode halo~~
~~Michael Upton’s 3” intake piping~~
Rabbit Hole Motorsports 75mm throttle body Kit
Rabbit Hole Motorsports ported upper intake manifold
~~Rabbit Hole Motorsports ported lower intake manifold~~
Rabbit Hole Motorsports 3" intake kit with velocity stacks
AeroFlow air filters
~~Apexi Power Intake air filters~~
~~EPS 70mm throttle bodies~~
JR Concepts oil catch can setup
~~CFM Performance ported upper intake manifold~~
CFM Performance ported lower manifold

Engine: Cooling

CSF Tripple Pass Radiator
Michael Upton's TB Coolant Delete Kit

Engine: Fuel

GTR 550cc injectors

Engine: Exhaust

~~Circuit Werks anti-reversion test pipes~~
~~Motordyne ART pipes (VHR version 2)~~
Motordyne ART pipes (DE version 3)
~~Motordyne XYZ resonated y-pipe~~
~~Topspeed y-back exhaust~~
~~Motordyne E370 exhaust~~
Shawn Hall 3.5" Super Single Exhaust
Shawn Hall resonated y-pipe
Z1 Motorsports headers

Engine: Block

Z1 Motorsports magnetic oil drain bolt
Z1 Motorsports urethane motor mounts
MA Motorsports ATI super damper crank pulley

Drivetrain:

Z1 Motorsports urethane mount
J Solo Clutch Pedal Spring
Central 3.916 final drive gear
Bell Raceworks differential brace
RJM heavy duty Tilton master cylinder
RJM rev. 3.3 clutch pedal
EPS Carbon Driveshaft (ordered)
Z Speed Short Shifter
Z Speed EZ Street Stage 2 w/ Quiet Disk Option
Z Speed 12.3 lb Aluminum Flywheel
Z Speed heavy dutty flywheel bolts
Z Speed CMAK CSC Delete

Chassis:

Z1 Motorsports subframe collars
Z1 urethane differential bushing
Ultra Racing front strut bar

Suspension:

~~H&R springs~~
Tein Mono Sport Coilovers
SPL Parts front upper control arms
SPL Parts rear camber arms
SPL Mid-Links w/ 6" 12k Swift springs
SPL Parts front and rear sway bar endlinks
SPL Parts R35 tie rod ends
SPL FKS Front Impact Bushings
Eibach front and rear sway bars
GK Tech Rear Knuckle Sphericla Bushings

Brakes:

Z1 Motorsports front and rear slotted 2 piece rotors
Z1 Motorsports front and rear stainless steel lines
Z1 Motorsports Brake Master Cylinder Brace
Stoptech 309 street pads

Exterior:

Carbon fiber trunk spoiler lip
Autokits X diffuser
Blacked out roof
Weather Tech Rain Guards
TS1 Autoworks modified headlights
~~OneEighty custom headlights~~
wrapped chrome trimming
TS1 custom headlights
OEM Sport lip
Outcast Garage G35 carbon fiber front splitter
TBW front under tray
TBW rear under tray

Wheels:

Enkei RPF1 18x9.5 +15 / 18x10.0 +38
- Toyo Proxes 255/40R18 / 285/35R18
~~SSR MS1 19x9 +25 / 19x10 +29~~
~~'13-'14 370Z Wheels 19x9 +47 / 19x10 +30~~
~~Advan AVS Model T6 18x8 +30 / 18x9 +35~~
- ~~NItto 555 G2 245/45R18 / 275/40R18~~

Future/Dream Parts:

Successful Automotive Bella Trunk
Successful Automotive M-Fenders
Access Evolution Rear Diffuser
Carbon Signal Hood
JWT C2 Cams
OS Giken 1.5 LSD or Wavetrac
~~ZSpeed Stage 2 EZ-Street Quiet Clutch + ZSP Billet Steel Flywheel + CSC Delete~~
Soul Function / Ultra Racing / GT Spec Chassis Braces
~~ATI Super Damper Pulley~~
Booster Performance single turbo kit
~~EPS Cabon Fiber Driveshaft~~

Nice build thread start, looking forward to more as you go. Wonder if this G was on the site in the past, sure looks familiar??? New wheels look nice on that white G and great rolling shot.
Looks like a nice collection of Nissan history too, any more pics of the past?

Yes! The wheels look fantastic. What’s the info/specs on those wheels?

Quote:

Originally Posted by blnewt (Post 4216196)

Thanks. The car may have been on the forum but not sure. The previous owner bought the car from Houston.

I found some some old pictures of my 240sx on Facebook. I owned all these at one point before handing them to my brother or girlfriend/wife at the time.

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...6b46e14aa.jpeg
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...a6578004e.jpeg
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https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.myg...ea3b47ecb.jpeg
One of the 240sx has a S15 front end conversion done when she owned it and sadly, it was stolen and stripped.

Quote:

Originally Posted by GdaddyNY (Post 4216205)

Yes! The wheels look fantastic. What’s the info/specs on those wheels?

Rennes Blue Label C10
20x8.5 +25 245/35R20
20x10.5 +35 275/30R20
Front fenders were rolled and pulled
Rears just cambered, not sure how much. It was the natural camber from the lowering springs

Forgestar C10
19x9 +32 255/40R19
19x10 +42 285/35R19
Same mods from how the Rennes was.

SSR MS1
19x9 +24 245/35R19
19x10 +29 275/30R19
same mods as before

Advan AVS Model T6
18x8 +30 245/45R18
18x9 +35 275/40R18
-2.0 camber all around

Looking good. That's a ton of mods for just having had the car for over a month. Welcome to the club and enjoy!

stealing a dude's modded out car, which he worked hard to build, and stripping it down for parts like that is just low, totally disrespectful. Sorry man, hopefully this build will be just as satisfying for you as your last without the previous bad happenings.