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Installed new tire & wheel package and had new TPMS initialized. Tried to install a new shift ****...for the 2nd time...used some rubber strap wrenches and STILL can't get the ******* stock **** to break loose (simple stuff...it's pissin' me off). Looked at my clear side-markers and decided nah...not today. Put the cover back on and had a brew.
The Z consumed a qrt. of Matic S fluid because it had been bleed/leaking from the feed line to the mishimoto transmission universal cooler kit. After suturing up the connections (double) with four hose clamps, all is well and power was restored. Swapped out the bumper clips for the air diversion panel with six new ones. Reattached the zSpeed undershroud after washing it with wheel cleaner, 3am in the morning. Oops, didn't mean to wake ya's up neighbors. I run a tight schedule, especially with the rainy weather yesterday.
Hit 450 miles on the new motor. Gradually laid in some boost to about 5500 rpm. Z was screaming and pulling pretty well from the previous tune I had before with the stock motor and HFCs, just running kinda lean (12.5afr) to about 5200rpm so I let off the gas. Excited on the retune at the end of the month.
Does your shop charge per tune? Or since it's learn is it part of the original tune labor?
I'd hate to keep paying for them to keep fixing a lean tune. How many PSI?
Does your shop charge per tune? Or since it's learn is it part of the original tune labor?
I'd hate to keep paying for them to keep fixing a lean tune. How many PSI?
Yea they charge 500 for a tune. Reason I want them to tune is because my PMAS Maf sensor scale is a bit rough since I did it on my own and I would like for them to adjust that. As much as I would like to tune the car myself, this PMAS has been a hurdle for me to get over. I've been told it's the hardest aftermarket MAF to scale accurately and correctly apart from the others. After that I will make adjustments with the tune on my own since i am more than capable of doing basic stuff like timing and adding/taking away fuel.
i will be hitting anywhere from 13.5 to 14 psi at redline. I don't want to have too much power right now, just enough to get used to with my current setup.
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New diff bushing in and put everything back together with a new set of sway bars.
Trying to figure out how to get the ARP studs in now. Removed the ebrake but it's still not even close.
Remove e-brake as you did, but pull the bolt that holds the cable into the hole n the spindle. Once that is out if the way, you can slide the studs thru the hole
Yea they charge 500 for a tune. Reason I want them to tune is because my PMAS Maf sensor scale is a bit rough since I did it on my own and I would like for them to adjust that. As much as I would like to tune the car myself, this PMAS has been a hurdle for me to get over. I've been told it's the hardest aftermarket MAF to scale accurately and correctly apart from the others. After that I will make adjustments with the tune on my own since i am more than capable of doing basic stuff like timing and adding/taking away fuel.
i will be hitting anywhere from 13.5 to 14 psi at redline. I don't want to have too much power right now, just enough to get used to with my current setup.
Yea I feel you.
I'm going to have my shop tune my kit to about 380-400 when I first get my kit in. Then later bump it up to the 550-600 it can make. I wanna get at least a couple track days/canyon runs before I go full boost with my kit.
Trying to make this a lifer, not a bad n the ditcher.
Don't see the s2k forum **** thread. That sht will put you in debt with the amount of ***** shown and listed in there. And I'm hardly a **** *****.
I've seen a few I really like and I'll be doing some interior mods eventually but it's far down the list.
And I've only seen a select few ***** that interest me.
I made all of those minus the 3 stock ones and that nismo one came with my car when I purchased it... The previous owners only modification... Other than all the awesome body mods like new fenders and headlights and bumper from him using it as a bumper car in Boston for the whole time he owned it.
I made all of those minus the 3 stock ones and that nismo one came with my car when I purchased it... The previous owners only modification... Other than all the awesome body mods like new fenders and headlights and bumper from him using it as a bumper car in Boston for the whole time he owned it.
LOL. Well at least you know the frame can take a beating.
Took Zeke for an effing romp!!!!! Handling is so nice. Love hauling *** on the empty streets and highways jamming some good metal/rock.
Gotta let the chub go down before I walk in to the gym. Lmao.
I made all of those minus the 3 stock ones and that nismo one came with my car when I purchased it... The previous owners only modification... Other than all the awesome body mods like new fenders and headlights and bumper from him using it as a bumper car in Boston for the whole time he owned it.
I heard the weighted shift **** mod adds 5-7 whp depending on tuning and other mods........
Remove e-brake as you did, but pull the bolt that holds the cable into the hole n the spindle. Once that is out if the way, you can slide the studs thru the hole
Ah okay I must of missed that part when I was reading. These were coming out and going in super easy before I started the rears
Today I took a 5lb sledge hammer and chucked it at the G, it went right through the 1/4 glass... Bullseye... Back window also didn't make it through the day... **** poor planning we are supposed to have crazy rain tomorrow and lots of wind... Hopefully the tarp holds up.
Today I took a 5lb sledge hammer and chucked it at the G, it went right through the 1/4 glass... Bullseye... Back window also didn't make it through the day... **** poor planning we are supposed to have crazy rain tomorrow and lots of wind... Hopefully the tarp holds up.
Was that a "this is fun" chuck, or a
"Eff this car" chuck?
It was a little of both... It was right after I spent like half an hour trying to get the back window out and the minute I got a little gap and asked my wife to help me with cutting the seal it shattered into a million pieces.
My first toss actually missed the window and just bounced off the side of the car... It was more enjoyable then it probably should have been.
