Finally had some time to get started on putting back the valve covers and manifold. The BT valve covers are a tight fit, but it is very possible to do by yourself with basic hand tools. With a little patience the valve covers will go in scratch free.

The engine is just a mock up. I still have to put other things on to really tie things together to really clean up the motor and make the gold pop IMO.

Anyways on to the pics, don't be too critical just yet lol:

Billet Technology Valve covers on with Show and Performance stainless bolt kit. Valve covers and washers powdercoated candy gold by Baid Polish.



Closeup of the valve covers and coil pack bolts. I can't wait for the BT coil pack covers to arrive to offer some contrast!



Shot from a distance. I still have to put on the Funkycold Motorsports bolt kit on the fenders and misc spots throughout the vehicle



Closeup of the rat's nest. Waiting for other BT bling to arrive to shorten the hoses and relocate the catch can etc.



Funkycold Motorsports bolts on license plate frame w/ candy gold washers by Baid Polish

 

I fired it up with the start up tune. As warned by Mack Built, initial start up tunes are too lean for his manifold's flow. Here it is upon the first wakey wakey:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...8BDDADD344.mp4

 

Another Billet Technology package has arrived. I swear...dealing with BT is like receiving the VIP treatment with white glove service from beginning to end. We are truly blessed to have such a great company supporting our community.



Lumbar supports for my 2008-2010 Challenger seats. Designer black....love the designer cut on the sides.



Black visor warning sticker covers





Polished 6.1 Oil cap



Cigarette lighter delete in black



Polished ABS cover



Polished z bracket for the oil catch can relocation



Polished beehive strut covers (Been wanting these for a long time!)

 

So shiny.

 

^baller stuff.

your 300 and brians, easily the cream of the crop.

ps are those q45 retrofitted headlights?

 

Wow man that's awesome.

 

https://my350z.com/forum/10151099-post280.html

 

That bling bling for ling ling

Thanks man. I've been following Brian's VIP approach especially since there are aren't many of us from my350z over there.

Yes, q45 retrofit. Lookout for it after a photoshoot during the end of next month.

Thanks dude. Still waiting on a few more boxes to arrive. After that its just a matter of waiting to go FI.

Thank you sir. Sofaking on it!

 

I had to go back and redo the driver side valve cover so I didn't have much time for anything else today.

Billet Technology Cigarette Lighter delete





Sun Visor warning sticker deletes:



Lumbar support:

 

^Awesome. i just stuffed a set of q45 projectors into ek civic headlights lol

so i can imagine the hard work they put into those things

 

Man car is looking clean bro.. Love everything you have done so far.. But I would not expect anything less from you.

 

Nice man! Yeah they really did an amazing jobs on the brackets, seals, and overall craftsmanship. It looks stock especially from the rear!

 

Thanks Edafe. I'm glad that we were able to contribute something to your build. Small, but nonetheless something haha.

It's always nice to see old faces still pushing the envelope. It seems as Instagram at the moment is just taking over.

 

So I haven't had much time to work on the car persay, so I'm just going to share pics I took for instagram. Photobucket always runs out of bandwidth by the 2nd or 3rd week of the month so feel free to follow me on instagram e85hemi. heres some shots while datalogging the car for Johan aka Diablotoona and just enjoying the car while I wait to install the rest of the BT goodies and cleanup the engine bay.

I have a smog due (yay California) and need front tires badly so those are due up within the next couple of weeks.

Anyways enjoy...

First car wash since sitting in the garage for several weeks:



A funny pic credit to tx_srt8 for the idea.



Datalogging for Johan



Fun snapshot showing the tig welded skid plates hanging on the Kooks Headers



Excuse to datalog taking the car to John's Philly grille. Best Philly cheesesteaks I've tried so far outside of Philly.



Mtec D2S HID bulbs 6000k. Tripped me out to see red salt at that temperature. Made by GE.



Quick snapshots of the light cutoffs. As stated before q45 projectors are not known for axing performance. I did te retrofit for aesthetics.



And some different shots of the E63 rear brake setup behind the Kartier Forged wheels.

 

It's been too damn hit in So Cal to want to wrench on a motor, plus I'm trying to spend more time with family before summer is over. Just some snapshots of the 3Gkustomz panels put back minus the firewall cover that needs trimming.





Billet Technology ABS cover:

 

Wow this build is crazy fawking stupid. Really liked the fact that you decided to go authentic with all the interior stuff. It's frowned upon in the VIP scene.

Overall car fawking dope.

 

Lol thanks man. I'm not an expert by any means when it comes to the VIP scene. What do they frown upon?

Anyhow, just like my 350z...I'm just doing whatever I want to do and what I think worker best from my perspective. I believe I'm the first q45 retrofit and the first to do the e55 /e63 brakes, so I'm basically trying to set trends and make my own mark in the domestic scene.

I'll have more pics up as the heat dies down and I can get to installing other stuff.

 

Okay so the monthly bandwidth is back up fly photobucket. I'll just show you some photos since last time leading up to the photoshoot held today for The Retrofit Source in GA.

Here is a video of my car airing out. Lube needed and realized that my muffler valves were clogged up and needed to be changed:

http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i1...psfbea3207.mp4

Having a little fun with pic stitch:



i haven't had much time lately, so I just had RIS designs in Paramount swap the front muffler valves for me. I had to stop by Tam's Burger! So good!



Well turns out I should have just done the back at the same time. I swapped out one myself, but for the life of me...I could not get the last one out. Tried WD-40, PB blaster...no dice. Luckily my friend was down to help me and you can see the aftermath. That thing was stuck on there!!!



Since the photoshoot was fast approaching, I decided to get some vinyl cut for my sponsors and companies that have supported me!



Ended up going with Brushed Gold

 

Billet Technology catch can relocated with Z bracket, fittings, and new hoses



BT Front Door Sill Plates installed:



Last minute bulb changes to match the fogs and headlights

 

And now the amateur shots we took with our cell phones lol. Will post up more photos when I actually receive the real photos from the photographer.

Models are Claudia Alan and Nina Mascunana:





The vehicles there were a quad retrofit Titan, quad retro e46 bimmer, Yamaha Bike, etc. Here's the sick Matte White bike. Thing was modded on every inch.



We were debating if the front end looked like an owl, greengoblin, or an eagle. Either way it looks like it's saying, "come
At me bro" with its tongue out to me. What do you think?