Hummmm, why so long?

 

you had to of known that this would happen. I did.

Shops dont put free work in front of paying customers.

 

I dont even have to say it.. this build its its own folly/punchline.

haha. ( fake laughter, ready to jump off building and end life)


Well here is the car being worked on. The engine is done, has been for about a month, now is ready to roll. The FI portion, im told, will be on tomorrow. Fuel etc.

Now all the shows are out of the away. There are no more parts or services stil being owed by me, its all paid, all done and ready to roll, and no one gets to make excusees any more as theres no gray area. That includes me.. not just the shop.

But, the car is on the lift, meaning its the one being worked on, and the other cars got moved.. and if you knwo IMR, that means alot haha.





nothing pretty yet, but those of you in this thread surely lost interst a loooooong time ago.

we are at this point at about 11 months.
No sense posting and beating ME up about any of it ( ie told you so etc), Ive already lived thru the worst of it for almsot a year. btw, it was my daily driver,and will be until July-Aug when I buy something else. I dont trust FI for more than 90 days at a pop after reading and being involved w the FI threads this year.

 

Glad it is finally moving forward. Sorry you have had such a hard time.

I feel your pain.

I am pulling for a reliable motor that lasts for years to come for you!

If it makes you feel any better my 4.08 ring & pinion were destroyed by improper install by you know who so it's at AZ Differential and as we hoped it was just the bearings I am waiting on a new 4.08 FD. Thank god it's the last thing they did (all of which was redone).

 

for sure.. thanks Stefan. Ive got my fingers crossed too.
Just sent over the details list again so they can make sure we dont miss anything.
I did an rjm clutch pedal bracket, new eng mounts, heat wrap, heat sheild tunnel mat, alum tape etc and headders too... lots of i's to dot and t's to cross before its all over n done w for sure.

 

Glad to see some progress

 

same here...

 

haha, thanks all.

Im sure it wil have its own thread, this is more a thread for the saga than the build itself.

been a blaaaast.

 

Heres this weeks progres pics haha.. naked.

 

danggggg

- Ben
626-688-1218

 

It must be super light!!!!!!!!!!

Cool progress!!!!!!!!!!

 

Haha, right? Lol... whadya do.

 

Looks fuggin tuff that's for sure!

"IN4DAFINALE"

 

almost a month away from this build taking a year.

 

As for offsets, the reccomnded set up is 20x 9.5 +18 front, and 20x11 -18 in the rear.

I'm running the widest setup in a Z right now with that kit

20x12 +10 F
20x14 +10 R

see you in OC, I might be selling my set if you interested.

great build so far, and I cant wait to see it man. keep it up, after all this there will be happy days ahead.

 

yep.. we are now actually at one full calendar year.. id post more updates, but there are none.

 

That's unfortunate man. Hopefully things get buttoned up.

 

I feel for you man. I remember back when it was supposedly going to take 6 months. Anyways, keep your head up man. I hope this shop gets your car out and ready to drive already. It's been too long for you without your car. Props on being patient though.

 

^^ uh.. not so much. lol.

My patience? I dont have any. .Im not being patient on this at all anymore.
And 6 months? This was NEVER to take 6 months.. the quoted time at drop off was 4- 6 weeks. End of story on that for sure..

 

Isn't it moving or was that just a one day thing?

Sorry man, I feel your pain.