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.
Watch: Take A Closer Look At VeilSide’s Tuned Nissan Z In Latest Video
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 (480 kW / 652 PS).
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 ( 550 kW / 747 PS) according to the spec sheet, which is a healthy power bump compared to the 400 hp (298 kW / 405 PS) 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 (405 kW / 550 PS). 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. For a more detailed look at each tuned Z, check out the gallery below with live shots sourced from the official website of the Tokyo Auto Salon. Which one is your favorite?
