First Mod! Pics!

Deedlebop · 08-06-2008, 02:29 PM

So as some of you know i've had my 03 350z touring for the past month or so. I put a K&N drop in on it, and it has a newer design intake tube? I don't know about the tube.. I was told that when I bought the car. Anywho, I ordered my 5/16 isothermal plenum from motordyne a week ago or so, I installed it yesterday, and I also did the DIY oil catch can and installed that as well; both were a success! I couldn't find the exact "cat can" part, so I compromised to something similar. I have a few pics of the plenum and how dirty it was before I cleaned it and some pics that I took along the way. Tell me what ya guys think!

Upper Plenum Removal, a little antifreeze leaked out of a tube I unplugged:
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2.

Lower Plenum Removal:

Cleaned out the upper and lower plenum and reinstalled after thermal gasket installation:

Oil Catch Can, I scraped the strut bar a little bit zip tying the can:
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2.

Finished!:

Car runs great, a little deeper sound with the spacer, and slightly noticeable pickup especially towards the mid to end rpm.

overZealous1 · 08-06-2008, 11:19 PM

sdbarker · 08-06-2008, 11:25 PM

Right on! The addiction begins!

Deedlebop · 08-07-2008, 04:22 PM

Thanks to the two who commented, 93 views and 2 comments?!...you guys are lame.

Pete's 03SVT · 08-07-2008, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deedlebop

Thanks to the two who commented, 93 views and 2 comments?!...you guys are lame.

OK...NICE!!!

dspiel · 08-07-2008, 05:17 PM

cool catch can

Jay'Z · 08-07-2008, 05:22 PM

Sick catch can!! You = balla status!!

ZGLASS · 08-08-2008, 06:20 AM

Nice Job!!!

lgear080 · 08-08-2008, 07:14 AM

Whats next? Keep taking photos and you'll get all the comments
you've ever dreamed of!

Drewer · 08-08-2008, 09:30 AM

Buy my vortech!!

sno · 08-08-2008, 02:00 PM

Looks nice.

Deedlebop · 08-08-2008, 03:34 PM

There we go..i'm lovin the comments. Can't decide what's next, not sure about exhaust, I like the quiet ride..i'm thinkin lightened flywheel and lightened UR pulley set(NOT UNDERDRIVEN- just lightened).

Netacoma2003 · 08-09-2008, 08:34 AM

Work on upgrading the headers, test pipes, and exhaust next as to capitalize on the improved airflow from the plenum spacer. At least do the catback exhaust......Borla makes a great system

and it doesn't get loud until you do the test pipes, however, you can feel the difference once you get rid of the cats.

Flywheel should be done in conjuction with clutch replacement.

ZGLASS · 08-09-2008, 09:08 AM

do the flywheel if your clutch goes thats a lot of labor.

Deedlebop · 08-09-2008, 02:48 PM

Good info, thanks guys.

deeznutz · 08-13-2008, 03:57 PM

Cute oil catch can

sno · 08-13-2008, 04:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZGLASS

do the flywheel if your clutch goes thats a lot of labor.

OEM flywheel can't be resurfaced either.

08-06-2008, 02:29 PM	#1
Deedlebop Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	First Mod! Pics! So as some of you know i've had my 03 350z touring for the past month or so. I put a K&N drop in on it, and it has a newer design intake tube? I don't know about the tube.. I was told that when I bought the car. Anywho, I ordered my 5/16 isothermal plenum from motordyne a week ago or so, I installed it yesterday, and I also did the DIY oil catch can and installed that as well; both were a success! I couldn't find the exact "cat can" part, so I compromised to something similar. I have a few pics of the plenum and how dirty it was before I cleaned it and some pics that I took along the way. Tell me what ya guys think! Upper Plenum Removal, a little antifreeze leaked out of a tube I unplugged: 1. 2. Lower Plenum Removal: Cleaned out the upper and lower plenum and reinstalled after thermal gasket installation: Oil Catch Can, I scraped the strut bar a little bit zip tying the can: 1. 2. Finished!: Car runs great, a little deeper sound with the spacer, and slightly noticeable pickup especially towards the mid to end rpm.

08-06-2008, 11:19 PM	#2
overZealous1 Master Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: tigard oregon Posts: 3,898 iTrader: (27)	__________________ [size=1]03 db touring with navi #42 built motor- arias, pauter, hks hg, 1/2" hs, nismo cams, ported heads, 5/8 plenum spacer, solid motor mounts, w/g dumps, twin pump fuel, greddy tt, nitrous shot, haltech!! 20x9 20x11 work rezax 2's w/305's on the azz!!!SVRT IS NOT VRT!!

08-06-2008, 11:25 PM	#3
sdbarker Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 1,670 iTrader: (3)	Right on! The addiction begins! __________________ IN · '06 LeMans Sunset 6MT Roadster · Nismo · JWT · Kenwood eXcelon · Memphis Audio · Tokico · HKS · SPC · Enkei · Gorilla · Toyo · Eibach

08-07-2008, 05:17 PM	#6
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08-07-2008, 05:22 PM	#7
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08-07-2008, 04:22 PM	#4
Deedlebop Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	Thanks to the two who commented, 93 views and 2 comments?!...you guys are lame.

08-08-2008, 06:20 AM	#8
ZGLASS Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: WASHINGTON Posts: 327 iTrader: (8)	Nice Job!!!

08-08-2008, 07:14 AM	#9
lgear080 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: MIAMI Posts: 1,462 iTrader: (2)	Whats next? Keep taking photos and you'll get all the comments you've ever dreamed of!

08-08-2008, 09:30 AM	#10
Drewer Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Everett, WA Posts: 290 iTrader: (3)	Buy my vortech!! __________________ Sadness. Selling my 03 G35 Vortech Kit.

08-08-2008, 02:00 PM	#11
sno Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,448 iTrader: (2)	Looks nice. __________________ JWT lightened flywheel & clutch; Helix V2 test pipes; Eibach Pro Kit springs;

08-08-2008, 03:34 PM	#12
Deedlebop Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	There we go..i'm lovin the comments. Can't decide what's next, not sure about exhaust, I like the quiet ride..i'm thinkin lightened flywheel and lightened UR pulley set(NOT UNDERDRIVEN- just lightened).

08-09-2008, 08:34 AM	#13
Netacoma2003 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Northwest Territory Posts: 105 iTrader: (0)	Work on upgrading the headers, test pipes, and exhaust next as to capitalize on the improved airflow from the plenum spacer. At least do the catback exhaust......Borla makes a great system and it doesn't get loud until you do the test pipes, however, you can feel the difference once you get rid of the cats. Flywheel should be done in conjuction with clutch replacement. __________________ '04 Z Roadster - K&N, Kinetix, Borla, Invidia, XenonMods, JDM, TSW Last edited by Netacoma2003; 08-09-2008 at 11:13 AM.

08-09-2008, 09:08 AM	#14
ZGLASS Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: WASHINGTON Posts: 327 iTrader: (8)	do the flywheel if your clutch goes thats a lot of labor.

08-09-2008, 02:48 PM	#15
Deedlebop Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Auburn, WA Posts: 34 iTrader: (0)	Good info, thanks guys.

08-13-2008, 03:57 PM	#16
deeznutz Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: WA Posts: 86 iTrader: (0)	Cute oil catch can