Al Vincent

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