Pnut's car is looking fresh and has an interior to rival a penthouse suite at the Trump Towers. The only thing missing was the all-important I.C.E., with traffic the way it is in Cali, in-car entertainment is a must have. In order to drown out the noise of the city, Pnut surrounded himself with a Helix speaker setup that consists of two components and four coaxials. Providing the bump are two Diamond Audio D6 subs. There are also three Diamond Audio amps lining the trunk, making sure each speaker has the power it needs. The entire symphony is controlled with an Eclipse AVN5435 head unit. If audible stimulation isn't enough, Pnut can turn to the 8-inch Icon monitor molded into the dash while his passengers in the back can watch either of the two 6.5-inch Icon monitors mounted in the headrests.
It could have ended here and still been a top-notch sedan, but those of you who have built a car before know it never stops when and where you think it will. There was only one aspect missing from the sedan that would complete the total package. Of course, that would be performance. Performance isn't just about power: There is an element of balance, something the full JIC FLTA2 coilover system offers. The FLTA2 is specifically designed to increase handling capability without sacrificing comfort in ride. Keeping body roll to a minimum are a set of Hotchkis sway bars in the front and back. Aiding in the more minute suspension adjustments is a set of Stillen toe arms and Kinetix camber arms in the rear.
While the stock VQ is nothing to scoff at, there is always room for improvement, for which Pnut turned to Adam at Unique Fabrication. In addition to a supercharger, a piggyback ECU was wired in to make sure that the fuel matched the air, which is fed to the motor via a Kinetix intake manifold. Cooling the charged air is a Spearco intercooler, which also does double duty by warning potential antagonists that they'll get spanked.
Excess boost is ejected through a Vortech bypass valve, and spent gas is sent on its way through a JIC Y-Pipe and out through a JIC cat-back exhaust. The power is transferred to the ground through a Nismo clutch and flywheel combination, which ensures as little slippage as possible.
Getting all these parts to fit comfortably in the engine bay can be quite a task; to tackle the chore, the crew at Unique Fabrication reached into their bag of tricks. The most visible cue of their work is the "floating" engine treatment. All wires were tucked, and custom power steering and coolant tanks were fabricated to optimize room. With the available space, a Koyo radiator normally meant for the 350Z was custom mounted and equipped with small but efficient cooling fans.
There you have it-one of the hottest G35 sedans ever built. It encompasses style, comfort and power all in one complete package that is bound to make any Mercedes driver extremely jealous. Everyone else can keep their stock G37s. We can't wait to see what Pnut does for the team's third anniversary.
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"The car went into the shop around May and was worked on up till the day before HIN L.A. in August."
Name. Pnut Zeya
Age. Just Ripe
Hometown. Socal
Occupation. President Of Ar-Kan And Something Else That Makes Money
Hobbies. Taking Top Honors In The Infiniti Class At Car Shows
Build Time. Three Months
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