Kalvin Malli: 1990 Nissan 300ZX

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Kalvin Malli has been in the car scene for a long time, and recently picked up his 1990 Nissan 300ZX. When he found the car, the fact it was rust free drew him in, and the automatic transmission didn't matter since he was going to swap it anyway. After a few months of enjoying the car in its boring stock form, he dropped in a 2JZ-GTE and got to work building something totally new for him.

Owner: Kalvin Malli
Location: Victor, NY
Vehicle: 1990 Nissan 300ZX
Horsepower: 500 whp
Club: N/A

SOCIAL

Facebook: Kalvin Malli Fanpage
Instagram: @kalvin_malli
YouTube: kalvinmalli

Photography by Kalvin Malli, KG x WCKD Street Media, Josh Mawdesley.

Kalvin Malli 1990 Nissan 300zx TBGLIVE10

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

  • 2JZ-GTE VVTi Engine Swap
  • Twisted Motion GTX3582r
  • Driftmotion Turbo Manifold
  • HKS Wastegate
  • Custom Downpipe
  • GM Flex Fuel Sensor
  • 825cc Fuel Injectors
  • Driftmotion Drive By Wire Delete
  • Griffin Performance Radiator, Custom Tucked
  • Dual Fan Setup
  • MAC EBC
  • FMIC + Custom Piping
  • Oil Cooler

Kalvin Malli 1990 Nissan 300zx TBGLIVE7

EXHAUST

  • Custom Downpipe
  • Custom 3-inch Exhaust
  • Vibrant Ultra Quiet Resonator
  • 4-inch Axle-Back

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

  • Haltech Elite 750 with Pro Tune
  • Haltech Wideband Controller
  • GM Flex Fuel Sensor
  • MAC EBC
  • Glowshift Gauges

Kalvin Malli 1990 Nissan 300zx TBGLIVE3

DRIVETRAIN

  • CD009 Transmission
  • Autosport Engineering Adapter Plate/Flywheel
  • Competition Stage 4 Clutch

Kalvin Malli 1990 Nissan 300zx TBGLIVE2

WHEELS & TIRES

  • Enkei RPF1 Wheels - 17x9 +22 (f/r)
  • Federal RS-RR Tires - 255/40/17 (f/r)

BRAKES

  • Cadillac CTS-V Brembo Brakes
  • StopTech Brake Pads

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

  • Tein Flex Z Coilovers
  • Adjustable Rear Arms

Kalvin Malli 1990 Nissan 300zx TBGLIVE9

EXTERIOR

  • KBD Front Bumper
  • Stillen Side Skirts
  • Twin Z Design Rear Diffuser
  • WINFactory Rep Rear Wing
  • Custom Front Lip, Side Splitters, Rear Valance, Canards
  • Rear Wiper Delete
  • Wrapped Roof
  • 20% Window Tint
  • Twin Z Design Vented Nose Panel
  • Custom Fog Light Ducts

Kalvin Malli 1990 Nissan 300zx TBGLIVE5

LIGHTING

  • Custom DIY J-Spec Tail Lights
  • LED headlights
  • LED interior lights
  • LED instrument cluster

INTERIOR

  • Corbeau Seats
  • Nardi Steering Wheel
  • NRG Hub
  • NRG Quick Release
  • Interior Innovations Leather/Suede OEM Seat Covers
  • Nova Suede Interior; dash with red stitching

AUDIO & MOBILE ELECTRONICS

  • Kenwood Head-Unit
  • Skar 6.5-inch Door Speakers
  • Skar 6.5-inch Rear Speakers
  • Skar 10-inch Subwoofer
  • Custom fitted Subwoofer Box

Kalvin Malli 1990 Nissan 300zx TBGLIVE8

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"2JZ. The power and the sound. Need I say more?"

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

  • Larger turbo
  • CX equal length turbo manifold
  • ZeroFab intake manifold
  • New floor mats
  • Twin Z widebody
  • Twin Z vented hood

Kalvin Malli 1990 Nissan 300zx TBGLIVE4

SPONSORS

  • JDM California
  • GK Tech
  • Autosports Engineering
  • Shaftmasters
  • Twisted Motion
  • Freed Engineering
  • Competition Clutch
  • Haltech

SHOPS/MECHANICS

  • Kalvin's Garage - Kalvin Malli
  • Haltech - Brad, Andrew
  • HP Logic - Jack
  • Ross Fab and Design - Ross

Kalvin Malli 1990 Nissan 300zx TBGLIVE6