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Vehicle
Name: Wesley Banasan
Age: 47
Hometown: Dover, De
Occupation: Syms Rally Team Technical Director
Hobbies: Fishing
Build time: Three Years And Counting
Feedback: wbanasan@yahoo.com
Quote.
"Build the car 'clean'. An instant 'wow' factor can only make a car less appealing; a clean build will make admirers appreciate your car much longer, with better results."
'03 Nissan 350Z
Output 400 rwhp at 6,000 rpm (boost: 7 psi), 368 lb-ft
Engine Poweripes; Unorthodox pulley set; Cosworth intake plenum; Turbo XS UTEC engine management; CJ Motorsports Stage 1 fuel system; RC Engineering 550cc fuel injectors; Koyo aluminum radiator; Samco Sport radiator hoses; Zex nitrous oxide; Helix test pipe
Drivetrain Stock six-speed manual, B&M short shifter kit
Suspension Tein Basic coilovers; Cusco 40mm antiroll bars; JIC Magic carbon-fiber front strut tower bar
Wheels/Tires 19x9.5 Work Equip wheels +15mm offset (front), 19x10.5 +7mm offset (rear); Nitto Extreme ZR 245/35 (front), Michelin Pilot Sport 275/30 (rear)
Brakes Project Mu SCR 14-inch rotors, six-piston calipers (front), SCR 13-inch rotors, four-piston calipers (rear), pads and lines
Exterior Do-Luck wide body kit; Hasemi Motorsport carbon-fiber hood; Top Secret carbon-fiber tailgate and B-pillars; Seibon carbon-fiber doors; Power Enterprise rear wing; Craft Square mirrors; Mastergrade carbon-fiber roof overlay
Interior Cusco six-point roll cage; Rally Innovations Quik-Trak harness bar; Takata harnesses; Bride Cuga Type-HL seats, rails, and upholstery; UTR titanium shift knob; Project Mu pedals; Sparco steering wheel with quick release; JL Audio subwoofers, Dynaudio 240 GT components, Nakamichi IN-DV7 DVD player, McIntosh MCC224 four-channel amp, MCC301M single-channel amp and gauges; PLX Devices wideband and boost gauge; custom carbon-fiber and brushed aluminum
Gratitude East Coast Auto Body, CARV2, Elegant Wood Design, Sound of Tri-State, Work Wheels, Seibon, DGM polishing, Glosser cleaning supplies, Diverse Concepts (my first car club). Special props for Emotion for allowing me to be part of their team and 'LP' for that extra encouragement. Mostly thanks to Andy Bui for his foresight.
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CarV2
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Seibon
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Sound Of Tri-State
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Elegant Wood Design
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Work Wheels USA
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By Colin Ryan
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