Al Vincent bought the 2003 Nissan 350Z Track Edition about 8 years ago. At the time, he chose it because it was in his price range, and it was a quick, rear-wheel-drive car with a ton of aftermarket part options and support.
Owner: Al Vincent
Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
Vehicle: 2003 Nissan 350Z Track Edition
Horsepower: 407 whp
Club: Top Tier Imports
Social: Facebook, Instagram
Photography by Shaun Jeroski, Mitch Asham, Brianna Marie.
Video by Top Tier Imports.
ENGINE / PERFORMANCE:
Vortech polished supercharger kit
2.87" Jackshaft pulley
34/28 Cog pulleys
Treadstone 4.5" core intercooler
Extra Jackshaft pulley tensioner pulleys
3" MAF pipe & modified MAF
NGK one step colder plugs
Deatschwerks fuel pump
CJM Stage 0 return fuel system
Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator
R35 GTR fuel injectors
Mishimoto radiator, fans and shroud
EXHAUST:
Motordyne ART test pipes
Motordyne XYZ Y-Pipe w/ catalytic converter
MXP cat back exhaust (only one in the world)
MXP burnt titanium rolled tips
PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS:
Osiris UpRev engine management
Defi Advance BF oil pressure gauge
Defi Advance BF oil temperature gauge
Defi Advance BF fuel pressure gauge
Defi Advance BF EGT gauge
Defi Advance BF boost gauge
Innovate LC-2 wideband controller
DRIVELINE:
Comp clutch lightweight flywheel
Comp Clutch Stage 4 6-Puck, sprung hub, clutch
Whiteline drivetrain bushings
WHEELS / TIRES:
Work Schwert SC2 - 19x11.5 (f), 19x11.5 (r)
Hankook Ventus V12 Evo 2 - 295/30/19 (f), 305/30/19 (r)
Project Kics iConix lug nuts
CHASSIS / SUSPENSION:
Tucked air ride setup
Accuair Elevel w/ touchpad controller
Accuair VU-4 valve block
Accuair 3 gallon air tank
Accuari air dryers
Viair 400C compressors
Airlift Performance front & rear air suspension
BRAKES:
Z1 Motorsports akebono big brake kit
Z1 Motorsports stainless braided lines
DBA 5000 14" two piece front rotors
DBA 5000 14" rear rotors
Project Mu brake pads
EXTERIOR:
Custom blended tri-stage paint
Stardast wide fender kit (first customer owned kit in the world)
TiBurnt titanium screws throughout
Stardast ront fender flares - cut, widended & body lines adjusted
Stardast front flare bumper pieces - extensively modified to fit bumper & body lines moved for visual improvement
Stardast rear fender flares - cut, shaved & extended to bottom of rockers
Stardast rear flare bumper pieces - modified to fit bumper
Front & rear fenders - cut and welded for tire clearance
Origin lab bumpers & side skirts
Rear bumper - Cut, 'Tucked' & Fibreglassed to show exhaust
Rear bumper - Insert fibreglassed for flush license plate LED strip
Rear bumper - Sound Deadened to quite compressors
Front bumper inserts - made from scratch
Rear wing - made from scratch
08' OEM hump hood - extended over headlights for 'eyelid' look
Shaved side fender, front bumper & trunk emblems
Shaved fuel cap & antenna
Shaved rear wiper & sprayer
Flush pop-up fuel cap welded in trunk sill
08' Depo headlights
STI-R projector lenses
ZLEDs headlight switchback LEDs, demon eye LEDs & ironman mod
ZLEDs rear signal light LED conversion (1200 LEDs)
Chrome door hinges, door latches, trunk hinges, trunk latch, hood hinges & hood latch
Z1 Motorsports hatch struts
INTERIOR:
Defi Advance BF gauges in OEM locations
Samsung tablet moulded in dash
Wirez ultimate sound deadener throughout
Personal Neo Grinta suede steering wheel
NRG quick release & hub
TiBurnt titanium hub & steering wheel screws
Blox shift knob
Suede headliner
Suede wrapped dash pieces
Suede shift boot
Relocated cruise control buttons
Vinyl wrapped center console
AUDIO / MULTIMEDIA:
Samsung tablet in center console
Pioneer DEH-80PRS head unit
Audison bitONE processor
Audison DRC moulded in center console
Hertz Hi-Energy 3 way components
Mid-Ranges in doors
Mids & Tweeters in kick panels
COMPETITION EVENTS / CLASSES:
Driven Winnipeg 2015
COMPETITION RESULTS / AWARDS:
Driven Winnipeg 2015 - Best In Show Nissan
FAVORITE MODIFICATION:
"My Favorite Modification would have to be the Engine Bay. Myself, JP and Jeremy from JP's Autobody spent hundreds of hours in the engine bay tucking wiring, hoses, power steering, AC lines, overflow tanks, brake lines, etc."
SPONSORS:
TiBurnt Titanium Fasteners
JP's Autobody - Pilot Mound Manitoba
SHOPS:
JP's Autobody (Body, Metalwork & Paint) - Pilot Mound Manitoba
Speed Factor Racing (Parts & Tuning) - Winnipeg