Playing dress ups with the engine.

[Proto Z]

Don't look too close, some of this is just a trial run.

For anyone interested though:

• Z1 Carbon Radiator/Air Guide
• Z1 Carbon Intakes
• Z1 Billet oil cap (black)
• Nismo Carbon Engine Cover (red stripe and vents painted Ikazuchi Yellow)
• Stock strut, painted Ikazuchi Yellow (yes... I chipped the left side when I was wrenching it back on... fml)

Next steps:

• respray strut brace to fix the chip... *sigh*
• replace the stripe - colour not quite right. I did paint it, but masking f*cked up, so I just slapped some vinyl on it. I've got some Avery Primrose Yellow coming, which like a very close match. Will see how that looks.
• AMS Intercoolers (ngl, doing this more for the looks than for performance... for now)

Always welcome to hear constructive criticism and comments if you have any!

 

[jdm-rhd]

that looks killer...

any other plans?

 

[Proto Z]

that looks killer...

any other plans?

Cosmetically? Only the ones mentioned in my post. Maybe rims for track days.

I'm working through a list of ancillary performance mods before I add more power. Aiming for 400wkw on e85 ultimately.

 

[MCN1SMO]

What you did with the engine cover is super cool. Not sure if you were aware but nismo developed that engine cover based off the Infiniti protect black concept car which actually has yellow accents

 

[KCZ]

Why the Nismo engine cover vs the Z1? And the converse regarding the intakes. Just curious.

 

[Proto Z]

What you did with the engine cover is super cool. Not sure if you were aware but nismo developed that engine cover based off the Infiniti protect black concept car which actually has yellow accents

Oh snap! No, didn't know this - this is my first Nissan/Infinity, I've pretty much had euro cars up to this point. The cover in the pic above looks a little different - coolers are much lower down?

Why the Nismo engine cover vs the Z1? And the converse regarding the intakes. Just curious.

I was actually logging into Z1 to get their engine cover and saw the Nismo one. Yolo.
I liked the accent of colour, but didn't want it to be red. Figured I'd get it and paint it, and if it turned out crap I'd just go get a Z1 one.
Gotta say, the Z1 carbon products are actually reeeeeeally nice. Super clean, solid, glossy and nice carbon weave. 10/10 recommend.

Regarding the intakes - didn't actually know that Nismo had released intakes?
I was waiting for the AMS ones since I saw the clear cover in prototype stage... but they took too long and I got impatient and just ordered the Z1 ones a few months back.
I'll probably change over the AMS intakes once I figure out how I can change the colour of the filters to ta matching yellow colour

 

[MCN1SMO]

Oh snap! No, didn't know this - this is my first Nissan/Infinity, I've pretty much had euro cars up to this point. The cover in the pic above looks a little different - coolers are much lower down?

its not the exact same cover and the engine it was just directly inspired by it as this car was a concept that never made it to market so they just took that design not letting it go to waste and made it their own with the NISMO cover

 

[Proto Z]

its not the exact same cover and the engine it was just directly inspired by it as this car was a concept that never made it to market so they just took that design not letting it go to waste and made it their own with the NISMO cover

Ahh gotcha!
Pity they didn't just do one in yellow for the proto fanboi/fangurls!

 

[Mud]

Very nice.

I think you should donate all your OEM parts to me and I can start assembling my own car

 

[Proto Z]

Very nice.

I think you should donate all your OEM parts to me and I can start assembling my own car

Shouldn't laugh though, you poor bastard!
Soon man. Soon.

 

[MCN1SMO]

@Proto Z hey I got my NISMO engine cover today. does it just slide on using the existing holders under the OEM cover. any adjustments needed?

 

[Proto Z]

@Proto Z hey I got my NISMO engine cover today. does it just slide on using the existing holders under the OEM cover. any adjustments needed?

Yep just push pins.
I was a little concerned it wouldn't hold tight, but so far so good.

 

[MCN1SMO]

Yep just push pins.
I was a little concerned it wouldn't hold tight, but so far so good.

ok that is what I thought that it just pushes down into position. even though ive looked it it 100 times I didnt realize until today the OEM one even had bolts which I guess arnt needed

 

[Proto Z]

ok that is what I thought that it just pushes down into position. even though ive looked it it 100 times I didnt realize until today the OEM one even had bolts which I guess arnt needed

That is right- it's actually easier than the one cover. Hasn't shown any signs of coming loose, even with fairly spirited driving

 

[CRYDR]

Don't look too close, some of this is just a trial run.

For anyone interested though:

• Z1 Carbon Radiator/Air Guide
• Z1 Carbon Intakes
• Z1 Billet oil cap (black)
• Nismo Carbon Engine Cover (red stripe and vents painted Ikazuchi Yellow)
• Stock strut, painted Ikazuchi Yellow (yes... I chipped the left side when I was wrenching it back on... fml)

Next steps:

• respray strut brace to fix the chip... *sigh*
• replace the stripe - colour not quite right. I did paint it, but masking f*cked up, so I just slapped some vinyl on it. I've got some Avery Primrose Yellow coming, which like a very close match. Will see how that looks.
• AMS Intercoolers (ngl, doing this more for the looks than for performance... for now)

Always welcome to hear constructive criticism and comments if you have any!

Looks Good