Steven Wiggins' love for the Nissan Z started in high school. The, then new to the market, 350z revived the legacy of the Datsun 240z from the early 1970s. Although he was never able to bring a 350z home, his love for the car remained and in 2011 - Steve bought a lightly used and completely stock 40th Anniversary Edition 370z.
At first, Steven wanted to keep the limited edition 1 of 1000 Z OEM, however within a year of driving the car home, modifications started to pile on and the body lines and interior transformed to the vehicle you see before you. Four sets of wheels, constant changes to suspension settings and continual tweaks to the overall appearance of the vehicle later, he's accumulated some of the rarest and most sought after parts made for the 370z. From the beginning, there have only been two goals - modifying the car to a tasteful point, and enjoying the fine-tuned performance nature of the vehicle.
Owner: Steven Wiggins
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio, USA
Vehicle: 2010 Nissan 370Z 40th Anniversary Edition
Horsepower: 300 hp
Club: Ohio G Club
Social: Facebook, Instagram
Photography by Cincinnati Street Style (Zachary Napier), Razete Photography (Dade Razete)
ENGINE / PERFORMANCE // Carbon Fiber Element (engine covers, cooling plate), LCR Autowerks radiator overflow tank, NRG fender washers, Pivot Racing radiator cap, Samco Sport purple silicone hoses, Top Secret (titanium intakes, titanium strut bar, titanium oil catch cans, carbon fiber engine cover, oil cap)
Wire tuck
EXHAUST // Berk Test Pipes, Tanabe Y-pipe, Top Secret titanium exhaust
WHEELS / TIRES // Work VSXX wheels - 19x10 -2 et (f), 19x12 -2 et (r), Hankook Ventus V12 tires - 225/40 R19 (f), 275/35 R19 (r)
BRAKES // Custom powder-coated Akebono brakes
SUSPENSION // ccuair eLevel Management, Airrex Struts, SPC (front camber arms, toe bolts, rear camber arms)
EXTERIOR // Carbon Signal (Spec-ME molded front lip, Moonbeam duckbill spoiler, Moonbeam rear over fenders), Evo-R rear diffuser, Fly1 Motorsports custom splitter, Stillen side skirts, Shine Auto rear spats, Top Secret (B pillars, titanium emblem), Takata tow strap, Projekt Kics lug nuts
INTERIOR // Amuse Titanium Brace Bar, Bride Japan Stradia II - limited Venus edition, Carbon Fiber Element suede shift boot, Custom Full Bolt in Cage, Takata 4 point race harnesses, TiBurnt titanium steering wheel screws, Tommy Kaira Hebi Bebi shift knob, Vertex T&E Co, Ltd "King of Vertex" limited suede steering wheel, Works Bell JDM Short Hub
COMPETITION EVENTS / CLASSES / RESULTS // Import Faceoff St. Louis 2014 - Best Nissan, Import Faceoff Columbus 2014 - Best Nissan, Midwest Z Heritage Show 2013 - 2nd Place Modified Class
FAVORITE MODIFICATION // I’d say I have a favorite “family” of modifications. Over the past couple of years I’ve collected almost all the parts Top Secret produced for the 370Z and at this point most of them have been discontinued. The rarest parts include a 1 of 1 titanium exhaust and a very limited run titanium strut bar.
SPONSORS // RavSpec JDM Wheel Central, Carbon Signal, Endurance Motorsports, DBA Brakes
SHOPS // Custom cage by Endurance Motorsports; Car tune by Dynosty in Louisville, Kentucky; Wheels and seats provided by RavSpec JDM & Wheel Central