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Old Nov 17, 2021 | 04:29 AM
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It has been way too long since i have last posted but wanted to add a pic of the new wheels that were installed about 6 months ago.

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Old Feb 3, 2022 | 03:55 PM
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Here are a few pics to get the year started. Oil filler cap gives a hint on what is to come this year, if anyone can guess?
Also my voltage regulator started acting up. Said screw it to myself since i don't have a wife anymore and ordered an ARD alternator from Japan!






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Old Feb 9, 2022 | 09:11 AM
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Don't tell me you are joining the HKS supercharger gang?
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Old Feb 9, 2022 | 03:22 PM
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I sure am Dark !! I have been planning going hks for about 7 or 8 months now. Just awaiting my funds to fall into place. God willing, should be able to order everything in the next 2 months.
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Old Feb 9, 2022 | 06:31 PM
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Nice! Welcome to the club (even tho mine isn't on nor will be for a few years) I bought mine as soon as covid hit so I could secure it lol. Looks like the current wait time is substantial.
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Old Feb 10, 2022 | 03:20 PM
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I may check on my japanese source to see if i can get it quicker. We shall see. If the wait time is too long may go vortec.
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Old Mar 9, 2022 | 02:11 PM
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Skipping pics on this post but do need to take some soon of what i have been tinkering on.
For now will share what is currently in route:
z1 hks supercharger kit
cjm s1 fuel system
koyo hyper v radiator
misc titanium hardware--- have installed some already
VIS tunnel hatch with built in spoiler
carbon gt2 fenders
carbon n1 skirts
carbon n4 front bumper
jjgt carbon hood
carbon aerocatch latches

recently installed ARK catback, way better quality than the knock off hks that i had.
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Old Mar 9, 2022 | 02:29 PM
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Old Mar 9, 2022 | 03:57 PM
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Eaten any good meals off your engine lately, Rusty?

Dayam, every time I look at your engine, I think, "He must have a some serious shop lights and lots of Q-tips to get into all them nooks n' crannies." Haha! Sweet as always! Hmmmm, blower, eh? More stuff to clean. Ha!
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Old Mar 9, 2022 | 05:39 PM
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Hey Rusty,
Looking quite nice, I'm an hour away from Z1motorsports and have a comfy spare bedroom if you want to make the drive and have Jon tune it! Or you can send in your ECU.

The supercharger is a game-changer, you'll have a new found respect for your VQ35.,it will be a completely different car!
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Old Mar 10, 2022 | 06:07 AM
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Mic, it is a bit dusty to eat off of but hey a little dirt don't hurt.

JHC, thanks for the offer. Think i need to do the mail in for the base tune but may concider the travel for the final. Was planning on having PRT performance do my final tune or travel to austin for uprev to do the final.
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Old Mar 10, 2022 | 06:12 AM
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Also forgot to mention that i received a chase bays full power steering system with setrab cooler. Gonna be fun installing all 3 coolers in the front.
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Originally Posted by rustyschopshop
Mic, it is a bit dusty to eat off of but hey a little dirt don't hurt.

JHC, thanks for the offer. Think i need to do the mail in for the base tune but may concider the travel for the final. Was planning on having PRT performance do my final tune or travel to austin for uprev to do the final.
steve (prt) did an okay job when he tuned my z, if i had to do it again i would prob make the trip to austin
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Old Mar 12, 2022 | 01:45 PM
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Thanks travis, definitely leaning toward uprev now for my final tune. At least they are a resonable drive, especially if i stay the night down there.
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Still have more work adjusting fitment. Have alot more parts coming over the next 2 months. This thread should start getting very active again. If all goes right will have more pics to upload tomorrow or late evening tonight.
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Only thing I don't like so far, not a fan of bare carbon side panels unless it's all carbon.
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Old Mar 17, 2022 | 08:55 AM
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Parts are delayed so no more pictures yet.
to answer your comments dark, am planning to wrap alot of the carbon later. Want to see how the car look first before deciding layout of the wrap.
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Originally Posted by rustyschopshop
Parts are delayed so no more pictures yet.
to answer your comments dark, am planning to wrap alot of the carbon later. Want to see how the car look first before deciding layout of the wrap.
Cool, that just reminds me of the civics of the early 2000s with mismatched body panels, full carbon looks nice tho.
Supercharger delayed?
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Old Mar 17, 2022 | 01:26 PM
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full carbon is another thought as well that i have had, just can't wrap my head around how i want my car to look. Hence awaiting on the decision
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