2004 Nissan 350Z Michael Novak

I thought of my car as a mistress. I spend a lot of time with her. When I get asked what did I name her, I always reply "You never name your mistress, that's how you don't get caught."

Chris Gosda

I have worked very hard on making the car in my own vision. Sport cars have always been my passion, but I can't help not to love all builds. I have wanted to build a sports car to where it can fit in to any car scene, not just one car scene. It has come a long way from when I first started working on it. It was my dream to have a car that was only for shows. After many years, I was able to do that with my dream car, a Z. My hope is that I can get the younger generation to love cars the way I was brought to love them. I especially love kids’ faces when they see my car. The best is when I get the muscle guy to be impressed.

I'm sure every car guy can agree, we are never finished with our build. I am still working on mine.

I have been working on the Z since the day I bought her back in 2010. I do a little something different every winter in the down time of car shows.

My future goals/plans right now are door cards, a custom built harness bar (since no one makes one for the convertible Z), big brake kit, aftermarket steering wheel, hydraulic drift handbrake with secondary brake calipers, chassis mount wing, race seats and harnesses.

I am the third owner of the car. I couldn't believe when I found it, it was already six years old and only had 11,000 miles on her. I can only assume the previous owners used the car as a Sunday driver. They kept it super clean with my appreciation.

Pro Body works E.T. tuning Bill and Brian Lapidus Mike Moser Mark Bylsma A&G Auto Spa

1990 300zx 1989 Pontiac Grand Am SE 1996 Pontiac Grand Am 1998 Pontiac Sunfire GT 2005 Kia Sorento

Nissan 2004

6

3.5L

Greddy twin 18G turbos RC 440cc fuel injectors Tial twin 38mm external wastegates SUS cast header manifolds Kinetix intake manifold Nismo Thermostat UpRev OSIRIS tune

Weapon-R oil catch can Weapon-R radiator overflow tank Greddy Radiator Berk Technology test pipes Injen SES true dual exhaust Greddy 3 row front mount intercooler and piping Turbo-Smart manual boost controller Turbo-Smart blow off valve

Polish

Z1 Motorsports clutch/flywheel combo

Stock

3.53

Myself and my Cousin Bill Lapidus

Stock 350z frame

Removal of some unneeded weight

Stock ride height down to 1"

Air lift adjustable, monotube struts

Air lift adjustable, monotube struts

Air lift double bellow air bags

Dual Viair 444c compressors

Vertini RF1.2

Vertini RF1.2

20"x9.5"

20"x11"

245/35ZR20 W

285/35ZR20 W

Black/Blue/Carbon Fiber

Tribal Flames

Pro Body Works

Designed by me

Carbon Creations OEM carbon fiber hood

MX series Fine Mesh Grille

Carbon Creations carbon fiber C-2 front bumper, Carbon Creations carbon fiber drifter-2 rear bumper

In Pro Car wear L.E.D tail lights, Diode dynamics L.E.D signals

Carbon Creations carbon fiber drifter-2 side skirts Carbon Creations OEM carbon fiber fenders Universal Lambo door kit

Pro Body Works

SpeedHut custom boost gauge, SpeedHut custom wideband gauge

Hydro dip inferno black center console

Clarion 7” DVD multimedia head unit

Lightning audio S4 1000w class D mono amplifier, and Lightning audio S4 400w 4-channel amplifier

Lightning audio S4 5.25” component speakers, Lightning audio S4 6.5” 3way speakers, and Lightning audio S4 VC2 12” Subs peak 1500w RMS 500w

Myself and Mark Bylsma

Z source shift and brake boots blue carbon embossed

Reupholstered stock

Custom carbon fiber trunk fabrication with Inferno black Hydro dip highlights

Custom Blue and Black carbon fiber embossed Vinyl seats

SMD distribution block, Z source floor mats, Seibon Carbon fiber door sills/kick panels, and Autometer dual pillar pod