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Old 06-13-2020, 12:58 PM
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Finally brought the ZR to it's new home from Z1 for Vortech V3 used kit install. Very glad I let them do it. Bought a new house and no FI trouble shooting experience. Jon told me they fried 2 ECUs and 1 throttle body, came out with only a Performance map for now. Completely different car at 418. Upgraded diff had me correcting after shift to 2nd with MPSSs.

WOW!!!!




Arrrrrsum, doodski!!
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Old 06-13-2020, 09:18 PM
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Continued with getting this thing setup, ran the harnesses for widebands in a heat sleeve.
Installed MAP sensor and wired it up.
Got the MAP sensor to read correctly, still working on AFR as I am only getting one readout. Will check later to see if I missed anything otherwise I'll have to wait until Monday and see if Zeitronix can help me with that.




Old 06-13-2020, 09:41 PM
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Yanked both LCA's I think these bushings were a tad worn 🤣😂🤣



I'm gonna cave and buy the inexpensive press harbor freight sells for 80 and press the energy bushings in
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Old 06-14-2020, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by jhc
Finally brought the ZR to it's new home from Z1 for Vortech V3 used kit install. Very glad I let them do it. Bought a new house and no FI trouble shooting experience. Jon told me they fried 2 ECUs and 1 throttle body, came out with only a Performance map for now. Completely different car at 418. Upgraded diff had me correcting after shift to 2nd with MPSSs.
Congrats brother! On both the new crib and the new-feeling ZR! Can't wait to see and hear it.

When's the socially-distanced house-warming party?
Old 06-15-2020, 05:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Heel Til I Die
Congrats brother! On both the new crib and the new-feeling ZR! Can't wait to see and hear it.

When's the socially-distanced house-warming party?
ThanQ my brother! Completely different animal, loving it. Planning a N GA run to Blood Mtn this weekend with a neighbor and his Subi. We will have to get you and L out for a few W NC cruises before things change forever! Y'all have a standing invitation whenever you're over this way.
Old 06-15-2020, 05:52 PM
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Installed the OKD coils and drove the car for the first time this year. Interesting enough the car hit a few instances of positive pressure in the manifold at WOT. That means the Velocity/NWP/Injen combo are flowing a good amount with little to no restrictions
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Old 06-16-2020, 07:38 PM
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Looks amazing. Just pitiful tho how motors now are designed to be hidden under plastic covers. Keeps the wire tucking guys in business.
Old 06-17-2020, 12:46 AM
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Paid for membership today.

Additionaly, I finally got my new Recaro SPG Profis seat cover... now I'm wondering how to replace it. As I'm suspecting I will be needing some kind of glue...?

EDITL Oh yeah... I waited 7-8 months for that to come in. Yep...
Old 06-17-2020, 06:41 AM
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Hadn't given my headlights some love in a couple years. (still need to re-clear them)
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Old 06-19-2020, 05:35 AM
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Past weekend was the first HPDE of this season for me. I've done a few things since mainly for track purposes, was good to shake it down and see how the car feels. 2nd session out and I was on par with last season's PR at Canaan Motor Club in NH. Gives me confidence that I can shave off a lot more time this season. Had 2 Z friends with me (z33 and Z34). We were logging coolant temps and with my fresh coolant and new CSF radiator with AC condenser removed I was seeing ~25-30 deg cooler temps than him
-3.3 camber front
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-CSF radiator / AC condensor/compressor removal



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Old 06-19-2020, 08:38 AM
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I cleaned up the inside of my wheels, they were so black it was looking bad. Not perfect now but a lot better. The outside of the wheels isn't done properly yet, I am doing a big cleanup of the car this week-end, including clay bar, polish and wax.







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Old 06-21-2020, 04:18 AM
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New day, more cleaning on the car. (wash, clay bar, polish and finalize with a wax). Didn't had time to clean up the roof properly.







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Old 06-22-2020, 12:58 PM
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Track days happenin' around here in New England! 2nd event @ Thompson Speedway. Since this is a 350z forum, i take it you guys can figure out which car i am. Photocredits to :Joshua Sweeney (shootfordetails)

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Replaced both cam sensors, drove around a bit and added some fresh fuel. Managed slam my face against the CF hood (not fun) at least the drive was lol. Running pretty rich at about 11:1 @ WOT. Need to get a better tune soon.
Old 06-23-2020, 07:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Bak3rme
Track days happenin' around here in New England! 2nd event @ Thompson Speedway. Since this is a 350z forum, i take it you guys can figure out which car i am. Photocredits to :Joshua Sweeney (shootfordetails)
you can't fool us. You're in the mustang 😏
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Old 06-24-2020, 04:13 AM
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I finished up my Spring prep of the Z (exhaust, belts, plugs, air filter, shocks/springs and some bushings) and will put it officially on the road after the 2-Jul insurance changes kick-in here in MI. The last thing I did was make some "good enough from 10ft. away" touch-ups on some rust spots. It is running and sounding good, and it will be great to have it back on the road! ... Not that there's much driving to do, as I'm still working from home.
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Originally Posted by khnitz
I finished up my Spring prep of the Z (exhaust, belts, plugs, air filter, shocks/springs and some bushings) and will put it officially on the road after the 2-Jul insurance changes kick-in here in MI. The last thing I did was make some "good enough from 10ft. away" touch-ups on some rust spots. It is running and sounding good, and it will be great to have it back on the road! ... Not that there's much driving to do, as I'm still working from home.
my man! spring prep was in March! (even if you are in the north)

jk, we all busy
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Old 06-24-2020, 11:02 AM
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Originally Posted by Bak3rme
my man! spring prep was in March! (even if you are in the north)

jk, we all busy


I know, I know. But my toys have to wait while I repair everyone else's. I had to clear through an engine swap (son's Equinox), transmission repair (in-law's Intrepid), and upper spring seat replacements (wife's Volvo) before I could start on the Z. And then I kept finding stuff to put right on the Z in order to finish everything properly. So then starts the ordering of additional parts, and COVID shipping delays, etc., etc.

But that is all done, and the Z is ready! I am already compiling my list for next winter's maintenance needs...
What have you done for your Z today?-e9uzdo4.jpg

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Old 06-25-2020, 09:47 AM
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Not very exciting but the Z would throw a code for a coil pack every once and while. Didn't say which one. So I finally replaced all plus the spark plugs.



Engine is not much a looker with all the plastic and intake off eh? A little tight but do-able. Car runs much better now. I bet the other coil packs were marginal and plugs looked older as well.
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Old 06-25-2020, 06:33 PM
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I would stay away from Bosch spark plug for Japanese cars. They tend to not like them.
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