Customer Car Feature: Tim's Z32 Evolution

April 1, 2025

We always get excited when we see our products out in the wild—especially when they’re part of a build as cool as this one. Today’s customer car feature comes from Tim, who has turned his 1990 Nissan 300ZX into a boosted, beautiful street machine. Packed with performance upgrades, visual flair, and yep - one of our autotun3D cup holders custom made for his Z32. This Z is a perfect mix of speed and style.

From NA to Twin Turbo and Beyond

Tim's Z started life as a naturally aspirated manual, but that didn't last long. In the summer of 2008, it got the twin turbo treatment. Of course, the stock turbos didn’t love their new job for long and promptly gave up, so the engine came back out later that year for round two.

Once the car was making around 350 horsepower at the wheels, Tim decided “fast enough” wasn’t fast enough. He threw in bigger injectors, a free-flowing exhaust setup, and other go-fast goodies before heading to Z1 for a proper tune. The result? A solid 449 WHP at 17.5 psi. Not bad for a street car!

Visual Boost

In 2012, Tim turned his attention to the outside. The car got a full TwinZ Type 1 body kit paired with Kaminari side skirts, and the engine bay got cleaned up to match. Two years later, it was resprayed in the factory-fresh OEM Aztec Red, and every piece of exterior trim and molding was replaced with OEM parts. The car’s been turning heads ever since.

Engine & Performance Mods

Twin GT525 turbos
Ash-Spec MASSIVE intercoolers + 2.5” hot-side piping
Selin dual MAF translator
Nismo 615cc injectors
Specialty Z 3" downpipes + 3" to 2.5" test pipes
Labree catback
Koyo radiator
Setrab 19-row oil cooler
Lightweight crank pulley and Fidenza flywheel

Suspension, Wheels & Brakes

Powertrix coilovers + adjustable camber arms and tension rods
Stillen sway bars front & rear
Energy Suspension bushings
Custom caliper brackets with 350Z track rotors
MB Battle wheels (18x8 front, 18x9 rear) in Charcoal

Interior Upgrades

autotun3D 300ZX Cup Holder & USB Charger (Available here)
Z Enclosures custom subwoofer box
Red-stitched steering wheel, armrests, shift boot & more
Interior Innovations seat covers
PLX multi-display where the coolant gauge used to be
Full suede trim swap from a later model Z

That’s a Wrap

Tim’s 300ZX is more than just a build—it’s a long-running passion project that keeps evolving. It’s quick, clean, and clearly well-loved. We’re honored to be a part of it.

Got a sweet ride rocking one of our products? Let us know - we’re always on the lookout for the next customer feature!