The Tokyo Auto Salon was held last weekend but the magnitude of the debuts made it impossible to cover everything on time. Predictably, the Nissan Fairlady Z was the focus of the Japanese tuners which showcased plenty of different exterior, interior, chassis, and performance modifications for the latest iteration of the sportscar. We gathered all of them in a single story, making sure you won’t miss any of the tuned Zs.
This year, we counted more than 20
examples of the Fairlady Z at the Tokyo Auto Salon. Stand-out examples include
the orange 400Z from Veilside with the custom bodykit that will appear as Han’s
car in the next Fast & Furious film. However, this was not the only Z
featuring extensively redesigned bumpers and wide fenders.
Trust, Cusco, and Raize chose the
RocketBunny bodykit with the protruding nose, the boxy fender extensions, and
the ducktail rear spoiler. Trust combined the NFS Underground looks with GReddy
performance upgrades resulting in “the fastest RZ34 in the world” although they
are obviously referring to street-legal vehicles. More specifically, the power
output of the 3.0-liter VR30DDTT engine in Trusts’ GReddy-tuned Z has been
increased to 644 hp.
The title of the most powerful Z goes to
the dragster prototype from Crewtch featuring Hosier tires, side-mounted
exhaust pipes, a massive splitter, a NOS upgrade, and a power output of 737 hp according to the spec sheet, which is a healthy power bump
compared to the 400 hp of the stock model. Top Secret
presented a gold-painted Z with naked carbon fiber components including a large
rear spoiler and a tuned motor producing 543 hp. This output
matches the Z from Garage Power & CSO featuring a more subtle approach in
terms of styling. A slightly less powerful model is the Daytona 500Z with a
yoke steering wheel and a new name highlighting its horsepower figure.
Similarly, the 450Z by HKS makes 50 hp more than stock, communicating the extra
boost through a complete aero kit and a flashy livery.
The aerodynamic upgrades from Varis look
like something we would expect from Nismo, albeit with more pronounced
components. Blitz showed a very handsome yet subtle bodykit on a white-painted
Z, tastefully combined with multi-spoke alloy wheels and black accents, without
revealing details about the underpinnings. Other tuners like Kuhl and 326 Power
went for a more controversial stanced look, featuring stretched tires and being
slammed to the ground thanks to the air suspension. On the other hand, Final
Connextion was focused on suspension upgrades, and Fujitsubo on the exhaust
system.
Finally, we should not forget to mention
the production version of the gorgeous Nissan Fairlady Z Proto Customized presented
by the automaker itself, as well as the full-blown racecar from Motul Autech.


