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I want more videos! It was funny to see the comments from the stance boys on Facebook about "why would you do this to a Z?" this is functional and fun! slamming it to the ground destroys the purpose of the car IMO.
more, more MOAR!
Yes!!! It goes two ways, they either get butt hurt or they love it.. Either way I win haha
Picked up another GoPro and I have a good friend who is a videographer with CBS- Should have plenty rad footage this season!! That has been the number one request from everybody!
Was going to message you on the book , but the G35 struts, are they the same length as the Z dampers?
They are a little bit longer in both the front and rear to complement the longer springs. If all the testing goes well I will be pulling them out and installing Bilstein HD's after this season!
Yes!!! It goes two ways, they either get butt hurt or they love it.. Either way I win haha
Picked up another GoPro and I have a good friend who is a videographer with CBS- Should have plenty rad footage this season!! That has been the number one request from everybody!
im all for it...then again i like function! cant wait to see more awesome video!
Update (3/5/16)
Installed the HELLA's today! Made some spacers and brackets out of aluminum that attach to the crash beam and allow the lights to be mounted through the grille- Cut the grille a bit as well so the bumper can be removed as needed over the bracket (which is fixed). Solid as a rock!!
Ready to battle! She looks like a proper rally car now!!
What are you going to do next? Or that's it before your next season?
I'll never be done! hahaha
Current to-do list is as follows:
- Custom Pin Stands (rocker panels)
- Dust filters for roof vents
- Removal of rear sway bar
- Bilstein HD shocks
- Reinforce front and rear strut towers
- Multi-Point Rally America / NASA Rally Sport Spec cage and padding
- Welded tube seat mounts
- Sparco Circut halo seats / 6-point harnesses
- Sparco fire suppression system with pull handle
- Removing all unnecessary wiring and connecting fan / lights to switches
- 6 pole kill switch
- Carbon fiber hatch / coated lexan window
- Coated lexan side 1/4 and door windows with sliders
- MDF Full Underbody skid plates
- 1/4" aluminum engine and differential skid plates
- Rear mounted catalytic converter with flange (removable for inspection)
- Second set of wheels and tires
- Driving suit / upgraded helmet / Hans / shoes / gloves / cool-shirt / etc..
I'm sure there's more that I'm forgetting too! Slowly getting the car ready for the transition into SCCA RallySprint (trees, wide roads, a couple surprises) and eventually Rally America Regional Events (trees, narrow roads, lots of surprises). Lots of work to do in the meantime!
I have a few things on the list to take care of before my first RallyCross of the year (April 23rd)- hoping to get the wiring done, rear sway removed, full body skid plates cut / installed, and kill switch wired up.
Update (4/22/16)
It's been a while since my last update and we've been busy!! Removed the rear hatch latch assembly and installed some DZUS trunk latches. Saves some unnecessary weight and simplifies opening the hatch. No more electric button to rely on!
Padded up the interior of he roof vents with some low density roll cage padding- no sharp edges! You can see how the hinges work- the vents will open both forwards and backwards.
Gutted and reinstalled the front portion of the dashboard. Again, no sharp edges! Working on double-din panel that will house mill-spec switches and breakers for the ignition, fuel pumps, fans, and auxiliary lights. I will also be relocating the under-hood and drivers side footwell fuse boxes to the passenger side dash for easy access by the co-driver. Important circuit fuses will be replaced with breakers so they can be reset on the fly!
To be continued...
Continued (4/22/16)
Co-drivers foot rest! It provides a solid footing for the codriver to brace themselves on during stages. The supports are designed to collapse during impact to prevent any spinal compression.
Continued (4/22/16)
Re-routed the exhaust after the rear diff to tuck it up as much as possible. The last straight section (right before the exit) will be replaced with a high flow cat. Also put together a turn down to keep the music "under control"
