Meet Alf Serrato's Venomous G35 6MT Coupe, AKA the Black Mamba
- 6 Nov 2012
K&N- What inspired you to have a passion for customizing cars? Serrato- "I've always had a passion to have something different than your average car. I have owned several cars since first getting my license in 1988 and every one of them have been customized.. It's a lifestyle.. Shopped for a few months for a car like this and happen to be walking around the dealership when one rolled off the truck with the plastic still on it. MINE!" K&N- What drew you to this specific model? Why the G35? Serrato- "The G35 6MT Coupe is mix of sport and luxury. It's quick and handles well. To me the styling will never get old." K&N- So why the unique look of near blackout on the vehicle, why did you choose it? Serrato- "My car is black and I chose yellow to be a contrast color. I believe a black car with yellow accents catch the eyes of an enthusiast, a non-enthusiast, and just about anyone including judges." K&N- Why did you choose a K&N filter ? Serrato- "K&N [products] are not only easy to clean, but they are known to have free flowing filters, [and the] 1,000,000 mile warranty too!" K&N-Any info of where the Black Mamba has been and where it may be going? Serrato- "[For 2012] HIN Pomona, HIN in Long Beach, Motion Auto Show (3rd Place), AutoCon LA 2012, Auto Gallery 2012 (Best Infiniti) , Extreme AutoFest (Best Infiniti), Extreme Dimensions Open House, G35 Sedan GTG IV(Best Engine Bay)." Serrato went on to mention that his car is still up for some changes in the years to come. As a proud member of R-Rydes Car Club, the Black Mamba is sure to turn heads wherever it travels. The complete list of specs on his G35 6MT are listed below:
The Black MambaEngine/Drivetrain Modifications:VQ35 v2 (1-5-2010) Polished Cosworth Manifold w/ CF endcaps Polished Cosworth Fuel Rails Polished Lower Collector Polished Timing Cover Polished Throttle Body Polished VTC Solenoids Polished Furookie Intake Polished Stainless Allen Bolts ( entire bay ) Polished ARP Nuts Painted Valve Covers Painted Pulleys Polished and Chromed Brackets Polished T-Bolt Clamps Full Wire-Tuck Stainless Steel Braided Radiator Hoses Various Earls AN Fittings and Clamps MotorDyne "ART" pipes V1 (woohoo) Stillen TD SS Exhaust with Single Wall Tips JWT clutch/flywheel combo UpRev Osiris Tune @ Church Automotive 304.9rwhp 285tq
HKS Hypermax III Non-Sport Coilovers SPL v3 Front Camber Arms SPL Rear Camber Arms SPL Upper Control Arm Bushings SPL Lower Control Arm Bushings SPL Compression Rod Bushings SPC Toe Bolts Custom Polished and RRYDE Burnt ARC Titanium Strut Tower Brace and Brackets Powder Coated Stillen Sway Bars West End Aligned and Cornerbalanced PowerGrid Front and Rear Endlinks Wheels/Tires Modifications: 3-Piece SSR SP3 Super Black Coat 20x9.5 +0 HP Disk w/225-35-20 Yokohama S-drives 20x11 +3 MD Disk w/255-35-20 Yokohama S-drives AP Racing Custom Powdercoated 6 Piston Front BBK 2-Piece Rotors w/12 pt ARP Hardware AP Racing Custom Powdercoated 4 Piston Rear BBK 2-Piece Powdercoated Rotors w/12 pt ARP Hardware Volk Formula Racing Lugs
Interior/Exterior Modifications: Authentic Kuruma Z Front Bumper ARCH non-modified Poly Impul SS Custom Modified Chargespeed Rear w/add Carbon Rear Fenders Rolled and Pulled Front Fenders Rolled and Pulled Debadged Trunk 20% Tint 06-07 JDM Taillights JDM DD Conversion w/Active Dual Climate Control Eclipse 5435 double din AVN MB Quart Q-series 6.5 components MB Quart Ref series 6x9 components JL 12W7 JL 1000/1 JL 450/4 Tommy Kaira Hebi Bebi Shift Knob Nifty Shifty Shift Boot Oem Leather w/Orange Stitchin Fiberglassed Trunk JDM Clear Corner w/Bump 2006 Projectors LED's OEM Blacked Out Grill
Polished NRG Hood Dampers Optima Yellow Top Battery ARC Oil Cap ( Custom ) Custom Polished and RRYDE Burnt ARC Titanium Air Diversion Panel SxExCx Polished Overflow Tank SxExCx Polished Power Steering Tank Koyo Slim 36mm Polished Radiator (Modified) RRYDE M-Spec Custom Polished Aluminum Fan Shroud with Spal Fans (Modified) Driver and Passenger Side Chrome Coolant Pipes Crossover Bypass Mod by RRYDE High Polished RAREJDM Aluminum Underpanel Find K&N products for your vehicle using the K&N application search then use the K&N dealer search to find a K&N dealer in your part of the world. |
