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Old May 18, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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I've been distracted by other more important things in life. The car will become a priority again within the next week or so and updates will follow.
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Old Jun 14, 2012 | 01:53 AM
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may you and your engine build live happily ever after x)
what's your plans for engine management?
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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 11:51 AM
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Wheels are still turning behind the scenes... Updated pics to come soon. Waiting on new valve covers.

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Old Aug 8, 2012 | 11:54 AM
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may you and your engine build live happily ever after x)
what's your plans for engine management?
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 06:17 AM
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great going, but why haven't you gone for a reflash?
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by PhoenixBazoli
great going, but why haven't you gone for a reflash?
A reflash doesn't have the capabilities that I now require.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 02:23 PM
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Are you using the airboxes and creating a naturally aspirated ram air induction system? I would assume it would work either way.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 02:47 PM
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Dude I'm glad this project is still going... congrats homie.
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Old Aug 30, 2012 | 07:05 PM
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Originally Posted by kacz07
Are you using the airboxes and creating a naturally aspirated ram air induction system? I would assume it would work either way.
That's the plan. I'm going to switch to an HR front radiator support and have some tubing fabricated to run cool air up to the airboxes.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 02:05 PM
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Kwame,
What is your take on the decision to use the Whiteline bushing over the SPL solid bushing?

How are the Moonface roll center adjusters work? Do they really adjust the roll center on our cars when install? Do you feel the difference with them on the car?

By the way, Nice build and thanks for keeping updates for all of us, 350Z community. This kind of work will keep this site stronger with lots of technical knowledge and information support.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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I owe this thread a lot of updates. I have progressed since my last update and I will post the updates very soon.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 08:39 PM
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Originally Posted by MonkeyMagic72
Kwame,
What is your take on the decision to use the Whiteline bushing over the SPL solid bushing?

How are the Moonface roll center adjusters work? Do they really adjust the roll center on our cars when install? Do you feel the difference with them on the car?

By the way, Nice build and thanks for keeping updates for all of us, 350Z community. This kind of work will keep this site stronger with lots of technical knowledge and information support.
I choose to use the Whiteline bushings instead of the SPLs because this car will be street driven 99% of the time. I felt that the Whiteline bushings would be a little quieter than the SPLs for street use.

As for the Moonface roll centers, I can't comment on their performance since I still haven't driven the car.

Thanks for the kind words even though I feel it is some what unwarranted since I've been slacking on completing this project and bringing it to fruition.
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Old Mar 19, 2013 | 09:27 PM
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those that follow others threads on this site knows what going on...

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Old Jul 20, 2013 | 06:48 AM
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In for me. Good stuff here. Awesome build!
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Old Nov 22, 2014 | 02:04 PM
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Old Nov 23, 2014 | 10:53 AM
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Amazing build will continue to read this later on tonight.
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Old Nov 24, 2014 | 02:08 AM
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Build is about 90% completed. The car is on Long Island in my mother's garage. I will take pictures the next time I am out there.
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Man, thats awesome, congrats on your build but I gotta ask.

Whats left to do and whats the delay? Did you lose interest?

No way I could fathom having a build of this quality 90% done and it just be chillin, parked in some other garage. Kudos to you and your obvious patience my friend.
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Originally Posted by 24v GTI Guy
Man, thats awesome, congrats on your build but I gotta ask.

Whats left to do and whats the delay? Did you lose interest?

No way I could fathom having a build of this quality 90% done and it just be chillin, parked in some other garage. Kudos to you and your obvious patience my friend.
Life got in the way to be honest. I went back to school to finish up my degree during this build so at a point I had time but I didn't have the $$$. Now that I have the $$$ I don't have the time and I've honestly lost the sense of urgency since I'm now living in NYC. If this car was complete it would sit where it currently is.
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My yearly bump it seems...
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