Owner: Moses Awad
Location: Mableton, GA, USA
Vehicle: 2009 Nissan 370Z
Horsepower: 450 hp
Facebook: https://facebook.com/moses.awad
Instagram: http:/instagram.com/carbon_z
Photography by: Importatlanta.com, Team Kaizen International, DavidNew.org, Moses Awad, www.briankkreuser.smugmug.com, Astract Chroma, Cereal2k, TazMan Images
STORY
Originally I wanted to keep the vehicle stock (ya right, lol) and slightly modify it. I told myself if I was going to modify the 370Z, it would need to be something unique and not replicated. I searched online from Japan, USA, Europe and could not find a full carbon fiber 370Z anywhere. I decided that was my goal, to become the first full carbon fiber Nissan 370Z. Along the way I have been privileged enough to work with some pretty amazing companies and sponsors to assist me in building the Z to its full potential: Cartunes Atlanta, Dark Dog Customs, JL Audio, Meguiar's, Nitrous Express, Zen Motors, Motordyne and Carbon Fiber Planet. Today, I am proud to present you the first and (to my knowledge) the only full carbon fiber Nissan 370Z, Carbon Z.
ENGINE MODIFICATIONS
Z1 Headers
25 Row Oil Cooler
Stillen GEN3 Intake
Short Throw Shifter
MotorDyne Plenum Swap
Z1 (Jon Parham Experience) Dyno Tuning
Nitrous Express GTR Wet Kit
UpRev Tuning
MOTUL fluids
Carbon Fiber Element (Carbon Fiber Engine Cover, Carbon Fiber Battery Cover)
Carbon Fiber Planet Radiator Shroud
Optima Red Top Battery
EXHAUST
MotorDyne Shockwave E370 Catback Exhaust System
Motordyne ART resonated Test Pipes
DRIVETRAIN
4.08 gears
Quaife 2-way LSD
Nismo differential kit
WhiteLine Bushings
Z1 (performance clutch, lightweight flywheel, CSC Elimination Kit)
Motul Fluids
WHEELS / TIRES / BRAKES
WORK Gnosis GS4 wheels (MDB black, bronze lip, bronze anodized barrel) – 20x9.5 +15 (f), 20x11.5 +5 (r)
Hankook Ventus V12 tires – 255/30R20 (f), 305/25R20 (r)
Akebono custom powder-coated brake calipers with CARBON Z logo in carbon fiber (f/r)
Z1 cross drilled and slotted rotors (f/r)
Centric Posi Quiet Ceramic Pads
Stainless Steel Lines
Motul 600 fluid
McGard Custom Engraved PAS Tuner Battlegrounds Lug Nuts
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION
SPC (Adjustable Control Arms (f/r), rear toe bolts)
H&R Lowering Springs
Motordyn Sway Bars (f/r)
EXTERIOR
Carbon Signal Moonbeam Carbon Fiber Wide body Kit (moon bean carbon fiber spoiler, v2 carbon fiber fenders, moon beam carbon fiber fender flares, carbon fiber side skirt blades)
Carbon Fiber Element (Carbon Fiber Roof, Carbon Fiber B-Pillars, Carbon Fiber Mirrors)
Seibon Carbon (Carbon Fiber A-Pillars, Carbon
Fiber Hatch, Carbon Fiber Doors)
AeroJacket (Carbon Fiber Front-Bumper, Carbon Fiber Rear Bumper, Carbon Fiber Side Skirts, Carbon Fiber Hood)
Painted Headlights Taillights
Carbon Fiber Planet Carbon Fiber Quarter Panels
Full Color Repaint of Shell Black Tuxedo
EURO clear coat entire body
RetroWorks (Quad Custom Headlight Projectors with Quad Halos)
OnSite Shine paint correction and Ceramic Coating 9H
INTERIOR
Carbon Fiber Planet (Carbon Fiber Center Console, Carbon Fiber Door Inserts, Carbon Fiber Radio Console
Carbon Fiber Element (Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel, Carbon Fiber Door Sills, Carbon Fiber Center Console)
Carbon Fiber (Speedometer Ring, Window Switch Panel, Carbon Fiber Shift Console
Dark Dog Customs Full Alcantara Interior (Door Panels, Full Dash, Seats, Headliner)
Alcantara Panels
SYLVANIA Automotive ZEVO LED lighting
AUDIO / MULTIMEDIA
Pioneer DEX-P99RS Head Unit
JL Audio (10W7AE-E Subwoofer, ZR650-CSi Component Speakers, HD 900/5 Amplifier, XD-PC S4 wiring kit)
Cartunes Atlanta (Carbon Fiber Subwoofer box, Carbon Fiber 3-piece enclosure)
COMPETITION EVENTS / CLASSES / RESULTS
Z Nationals 2014
NOPI Nationals 2014
AIM Festival 2015
We Hungry Meet 2014
Southrn Fresh 2014
Import Alliance 2014
DUB Show 2014
No Love 4 Atlanta 2014
Zdays 2014
Hot Import Nights 2014
FAVORITE MODIFICATION
The carbon fiber quarter panels. That was the final chapter of the carbon fiber exterior and completed the car. It changed the overall theme of the car, the shell and presented a new vision to the vehicle.
SPONSORS
Meguair’s
JL Audio
Nitrous Express
Cartunes of Atlanta
Dark Dog Custom
Carbon Fiber Planet
ZEN Motors
RetroWorks
SYLVANIA Automotive
MotorDyne
Carbon Signal
OnSite Shine
SHOPS
ZEN Motors
Z1 Motorsports
Checksix Garage
Cartunes Atlanta
Dark Dog Customs
Butler Tire
OnSite Shine