Let’s just get straight to the point. Life can be a bitch sometimes. Simple as that. Things like leaky air lines, tires debeading, and traffic tickets can always shake up a good day. But nothing sucks more than having your precious car stolen. For many of us, our cars are an extension of us, a mechanical easel of which we design to our heart’s content . To have it stolen, well, is a personal violation. This is what happened to Brian McCann. Previously building a Z32 while residing in Alaska, life took a turn for the worse when he moved out to Arizona and had his car stolen, stripped of parts, and left on the side of the road out west. That is certainly my worst nightmare, but unfortunately, some people’s reality. However, rather than be discouraged, Brian decided he would build another. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, his car was reincarnated, just in a slightly different form.

First and foremost, I love this car. Literally everything about it is a positive in my book, unless you count the wheel camber. The things that caught my eye would be the lines of the kit. At StanceNation, we see many different builds with different parts, including aero. After a while, you can begin to differentiate and spot modified aftermarket parts or custom work. So immediately, just by glancing, I knew this car was in a class of its own.

This beautiful Z in front of you is not the result of slapping parts straight from the box and calling it a day. Like Dr. Frankenstein, Brian began to take some of the nicest aftermarket parts and combine them. However, in his words, not mines, the car did NOT look good. Only after he had a friend from Kazoku Auto work his magic into the car did the amalgamation of parts turn into this magnificent creation.

Another thing I am particularly fond of in 350Z’s is that they have plenty of space in the rear for wheels, and Brian took full advantage of that. Forgestar F14 Super Deep Concave in Candy Red fill out the fenders at all four corners of the car while measuring in at a respectable 19×11 -6 and -44. Toyo Proxes at 295 width let this car put down the power and make this car go.

A rear diffuser mated to the Do Luck Rear bumper is from an FD RX7, a good choice if I may say so myself. It works well as the perfect complement to the wing above.

Brian’s build doesn’t just stop in the “looks” department. Underneath the hood sits powerplant of the Z, his boosted VQ engine. Pushing 527 – 650 WHP, dependent on fuel type, this Z is sure to scare mothers and draw the attention of the local police should either encounter you making full use of the engine.

Takata Harnesses coupled with Sparco Chrono seats add a layer of safety, necessary when your car pushes this much power.

Brian calls upon air management and tank mated with dual compressors. Those lead to bags mounted on Stance LX coilovers giving Brian the maximum amount of adjustability. The trunk design is completed with black alcantara that extends to the headliner, adding a classy facet to the car.

One of my favorite components of this Z is the VIS carbon fiber Tunnel Hatch and Garage Mak GT wing combination. It gives the Z a rather unconventional look, but on this car, is perfectly fitting. To anyone debating about whether they should mount either, I say both. You know who I’m talking about 😉

A special thanks goes out to Amanda Hacks for the magnificent photos. Brian tells us he has plenty in store for this car. But one thing is for sure, Brian has been accepted into SEMA 2015, so you may be able to catch him in the city of Sin. This writer is hoping that he can make it, because Brian tells us he may have a new color scheme and an even bigger set of wheels. You can follow him on IG (@BMCCANN101) and other social media as he constantly updates his car.

Engine:

Built and Boosted VQ35DE

650whp/650ftlbs on VP Q16 fuel

527whp/531ftlbs on 91 pump gas

Wire tucked engine bay

Crower Sportsman Rods

CP Pistons

DW 850cc Injectors

Osiris management

CJM Stg 0 RFS Fuel

Powerlab Plenum Spacer

Powerlab v2.0 Single turbo kit

Tial BOV and Wastegates

Precision cea 6266 bb turbo

Powerlab shorty ceramic headers

PTP lava turbo blanket

Mishimoto “mmoc 19” oil and steering fluid coolers

Dual Spal 14” curved fans on a custom dimple died polished shroud

DC Power Inc 250 billet alternator

Hand burnt titanium engine bay hardware from Tiburnt

Titanium Harness cover , EVO-R

ARC polished catch can

Cusco strut bar

Weapon R polished ps reservoir

Mishimoto air diversion panel

Forged Racing dual core alum radiator

Tomei Expreme Ti full titanium exhaust

Urethane exhaust hangers

Dougs 3” electronic exhaust cut out, w QTP remote controllers

RJM clutch pedal bracket

Jim Wolf Tech LWFW and full face semi metal clutch combo, Stainless line

Suspension

Accuair eLevel Rocker Air management system, with Exo mounts, tanks, dual Viar pumps

Universal Air Suspension aero sport fr bags

Universal Air suspension shorter stiffer Air House 1 rear bags

Stance LX coil-over damper bodies, extension cables

Whiteline suspension bushings.

SPL solid diff bushings

Stillen sway bars

Core support chassis mounted custom made front aluma-lite splitter

Fully Torqued Racing custom Splitter rods

Mild steel, caged rear chassis mount for rear diffuser

Body

Stardast fender flares

Craft Square Mirrors

Nutserts and Burnt titanium hardware from Tiburnt, fender flares, side skirts, latch strikers etc

JP Vizage Type N front bumper

Do Luck rear bumper

EvoR led 370z foglight

Amuse Superleggera fenders and side skirts

Custom alumalite side splitters

Password JDM dry carbon winglets

C West dry carbon front bumper canards

Burnt titanium hardware for Garage Mak GT Wing from Tiburnt

Garage Mak GT Wing

Garage Mak carbon fiber duck bill spoiler

Top Secret Titanium badges

VIS Sniper hood ( Jun hyper lemon rep)

VIS GT carbon roof cover

VIS Carbon fiber Tunnel Hatch

Garage Kagatoni Carbon fiber diffuser ( FDRX7 item)

06 headlights and taillights

Deleted/ rewired OEM rear signals and back up lighting

Modified headlights :

STiR clear premium lenses, XB35 6000k hid bulbs, 5Five 50 watt ballasts, and relay harness from The Retrofit Source

LED panels and halos form Z-LEDs

Custom front bumper DRLs

Wheels , Tires, Braking

Forgestar F14 Super Deep Concave, candy red

19×11 -6 and 19×11 eff -44

Toyo Proxes r888, 295 30 zr19 (all)

Akebono BBK fr and rr, painted custom Brembo Gold.

Stainless brake lines

Interior

Enjuku harness bar

Takata Drift 3 harnesses, Black

Sparco Chrono Road seats

Custom cut and lowered Planted low seat brackets

Nardi Deep Corn Black Edition suede st wheel

Burnt titanium hardware by Tiburnt, for st wheel and back window plexi glass panel

NRG short hub

TWM short shifter (welded and shortened and rethreaded), shift extender, and M1 Abrams knob

Full carbon fiber shell door panels.

Black alcantara headliner, dash and door panel inserts, trunk diversion panel

Stillen carbon fiber pillar gauge mounts

Evo R carbon fiber gauge crown mounts

ATI column gauge mounts

Crawford cubby gauge mounts

Evo R carbon fiber dash waterfall

ICE

Alpine IVAW505 source unit

Alpine Imprint sound processing

Alpine PDX 4.150 amplifier

Alpine 1.1000 amplifier

Boston Pro60SE component speakers

JL Audio 13TW5 13” flat sub

Wicked CAS painted door speaker pods

2 gauge wiring

Stinger 10 farad hybrid cap

Sponsors

Takata

Toyo

Accuair

Mishimoto

Fully Torqued Racing

VIS Racing

Stardast

GTSPEC

APEXi

Extreme Auto Concepts

Kazoku Auto