97 y33 build .. tryin to be vip

1997 infiniti q45 .. aka y33 

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now to build it 
-first mod was the deck  .. i enjoy music .. and the bose system is awesome .. installed a double din deck with hd tuner and ipod cable and touch screen... wired to play dvds even when in gear ... ipod interface ftw!

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the last couple of weeks i have been on a spending frenzy! .. running out of aftermarket parts

-jic coilovers
(still in japan but shipped)

[IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/drivnovrdaedge/jic.jpg[/IMG]

-work vs wheels .. 18x9 and 18x10 with 0 offset all around
(still in japan but shipped)

[IMG]http://www.secretdrift.com.au/luke/blog/wheels/4.jpg[/IMG]

-aftermarket grill
(still in japan, not shipped yet)

[IMG]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/drivnovrdaedge/grill2.jpg[/IMG]

-evo 8 front brembo brake kit (calipers, rotor and custom bracket)
-z32 rear brakes
-y33 jdm hood mascot
-im going to be using front evo rotors, and z32 rear rotors (blanks for now ... just waiting for them to get here)

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-junction produce stuff (fusa, tsuna, curtains and hear rest cushion)
(should be here next week)

so yup yup ... the waiting begins ... 

i wanna be done before formula d here in WA.. but shipping is a bitch specially when most of the big parts come from japan ... 

future plans:
-junction produce vip table 
-drilled and slotted rotors all around
-hid
-body kit
-new paint job
-full sub system
-front bag on coilover suspension of some sort to get over them speed bumps around here 

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now can i get out of not being able to post in other sections ........ :thelaw: i have been floating around the classified sections since thats the only section i can post and ive been buying a crap load of stuff

!!!!!!!!!!!!i have alot of suspension questions and concerns!!!!!!!!!

with the wheels specs and coilovers ...
-should i get RUCAS or other suspension mods, tension rods, and tie rods? (what works s13 or s14?)
-tires specs? .. what is a good tire size?
-will i have to pull or just roll the fenders?

pretty decent list. i like it.
 
i would say get toe and tension rods for sure to get the important specs (toe/caster) back into spec after drop. ruca's are cool if you need the extra camber. i believe s14 is the way to go on a y33.
 
probably need a decent stretch on those wheels for clearance. maybe 215/225f 225/235r. guesstimate.
 
pull or roll is a pointless question. get the wheels and fit em. whatever it takes is what will have to be done.

humm ok .. well i was talking to a shop about the whole roll/pull .. and as the roll gets more aggressive, paint gets shittier and respray may be needed ... so i was wondering how much u think it will poke out .. 

ill make it fit .. i dont care! ... 

just that this waiting game sucks!

good start cant wait to see its finished

nice start! good luck with the build. who did you go thru to get your stuff from japan?

[URL]http://www.hashiriyaexports.com/main.html[/URL]

contact luke .. he will hook u up ...

his blog:

[URL]http://www.hashiriyaexports.com/blog/[/URL]

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  if u contact him .. tell him mark(drivnovrdaedge) sent ya ....

I actually like that aftermarket grill!!  nice list.  Can't wait to see this together.  I think that most would say that spending a lot of $$ doesn't get you out of Vip101 though.  This should be nice when done.

Did you get the grill through the above website also?

dang, that's a long starting list.

Nice start!

You don't need Z32 rear rotors, the stock Q rotors are the exact size you need, all you have to do is cut the heat shield to fit the calipers.

nice start. where are the updates?

i thought i had a post .. but its gone now 

only got my evo 8/9 rotors and some junction produce stuff:

[img]http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/drivnovrdaedge/junctionproduce/DSC06869.jpg[/img]

parts are some where between japan and here ... i am expecting them in the next couple of weeks ... argg .. ..

im picking up a pair or 225/35/r18 tires for cheap just for quick fitment purposes so i can mount and check i get the right size tires when the wheels come in ... 

i am still wondering about size tire to get? any suggestion?

Wow. Very nice start. So jealous though- I can't find a black on black anywhere near me to save my life. :( Definitely post more pics! :D

i found a grill on ebay .. so i purchased it last week .. it came in this morning .. and installed it in a couple minutes ... 

it give the car a Mercedes look

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still waiting for more parts .. argg

Is it me or is the hood bent on the pass side? You can pick up the silver corner fog-light piece I see missing for about $15 at any Infiniti dealer, I've broken 2 of them over the years, lol.

That's a nice grille, I had that same one for a few weeks, but went back to my GT one.

do you have part numbers?

i picked up a set of tires yesterday ... 215/35/r18 

yeah ... i purchased the car with a small dent on the passenger side front fender .... the hood is a bit raised up from it also .. but not mangled ... 

im going to get it fixed up when i do purchase a body kit in a few months ... but when i get the next paycheck .. im going to a paintless dent repair shop to see if they can do something about

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looking good

Looks like you're off to a good start.

[img]http://markzumba.nissanpacific.com/files/2009/06/dsc07477.jpg[/img]

more pics on my blog 

markzumba.nissanpacific.com

looks like this project is starting to come together quickly.. good stuff... cant wait to see the finished product.

Nice parts list.
 
Good Luck.
 
Lots of builds in the Northwest.  Kenji will be happy to have alot more people for the summer VIP meet :)

how much did you pick up those coils for?

so what did you do with the first grill you posted up?  How much you want for it?

Nice start good sir!! Will be nice to see another proper y33 roaming the streets in in the NW.

where are you getting the evo caliper brackets? i have only seen them for 240s

damm nice start. 
 
nice little mod list. 
:biggthumpup:

any updates??

Looks like you're off to a good start with all those parts

Seen this on Seattle CL. :(

I like where this is going!

sweet car parts good looking car, what touch screen is that?

Kenwood DNX5140 or kvt515 i think.

I just wanted add my 2 cents about the rims and their offsets all you will need is a good roll and and some camber arms if you want and you'll be fine  I dont have camber arms but my back rims are a 10.5 at a 0 offsett and my factor camber is fine and I'm on cut springs  (my JIC are on a ship also) so thats just me and I do not recommend cutting your springs it gets old fast  trust me I want my JIC now  :turborant2:

[QUOTE=BCy32;287859]Kenwood DNX5140 or kvt515 i think.[/QUOTE]


Thanks, I'll do some info searching on it

hope your project goes well, cant wait to see your updates

envious! -This guy knows what he's doing!- 
Nice condition.Even nicer stoppers.

ahh No updates yet I see !

wasnt this car sold?

oh c'mon!  i'm looking forward to seeing how this build turns out.

noticed a lil bit of war wounds on the wheels.  did you end up fixing them?

more updates!

This car was sold awhile back and my friend has Zumba's old wheels on his Instant Gentleman S13.

[url]http://www.stancenation.com/2010/09/22/evergreen-states-s13-silvia/[/url]

car was coming out great, but oh well:shrug:

its coming along very nicely...

nice i like that