Spork

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Throwing this here for any 370Z owners...
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Top Speed Axleback Exhaust Tips (NISMO fitment) - Used for ~3 days - $200
Kenwood DNX7120 Navigation Headunit - great condition - $500
R2C Cone Filters (dry element) & Z1 Post-MAF tubes (trimmed shorter) - Filters aren't in the greatest shape, but the filter elements still work great, freshly cleaned - $140?

Everything "or best offer (OBO)" for MN owners.

Zivman

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heres the weekly update on my progress.....

farming has started to get busy. had a couple long days. repaired arm is still an issue so my motivation for working on my Z is less than stellar.

we got the engine out on tuesday evening. I started to try to get the old turbos separated from the manifolds.... proving very challenging. I have 3 out of 8 nuts still to go. was being very careful as I didn't want to damage the studs. Didn't want to have to replace them.... I started pulling the studs out of the exhaust side of the turbos and 10-12 yrs on them with multiple removes of the downpipes have them looking a little rough. Spent multiple hours last night on the web and ordered all new studs for the turbos..... this should make getting the last couple nuts off a little easier as I don't have to worry about saving the studs.

on that note OMG are they expensive. manifold to turbo studs $22/each (flyin miata inconel studs). turbo to downpipe $8/each (OEM nissan Z32 turbo studs) and another $25 ($1/each) for crimplock nuts. All good money thrown after a lot bad money.

The Turbos showed up yesterday and look as expected. I am hoping this is the last little hiccup before getting these on....

and rescheduled tune date 7/5/2017. 3+ month lead time indicates there is a real demand for import dyno tuners in the area

Spork

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Man, doesn't sound like too much fun.

Zivman

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Yeah, a lot of hurry up and waiting


Parts are coming in. Received the manifold to turbo studs. Once I get the oil banjo bolts I can get the new turbos mounted

SmoothZ

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http://myliftstand.com/

Thinking about it...

Zivman

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what kind of money are they?

SmoothZ

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I think it's like $275 a pair, which is a stupid way to market considering we would need 4 of them.

I just emailed the guy to ask about prices. I think he custom makes them according to the orders he receives.

SmoothZ

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Crisis averted! Got all the new passports back from State. Now we can travel!

I just hope it's safe flying to South Korea this summer.

Zivman

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thats too much IMO. 150-200 a pair sounds reasonable

I want a full set of gojaks.... they are about a grand

SmoothZ

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I have no idea how to gauge it. I think the guy is doing all the work and paying for all the materials, so I can only assume that he evaluated his investment and priced it accordingly.

Zivman

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as did I... and I would say they are overpriced and thus choose not to buy them.

the materials are really cheap

Scuba13

I sure wouldn't mind a set of "quickjack" lifts.

Anywho... Any recommendations on wheel repair? On these wheels I got last summer somehow developed the smallest little "crack" possible over the winter. I'll try to get a decent picture when I get home, but its maybe a couple centimeters long, and no more than a couple thousandths of an inch wide. Just barely enough to very slowly let air out. I'm thinking that just a little tac of weld would do the trick, but the location of it (right where the spoke meets the hub) has me a little concerned.

SmoothZ

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This guy must be high on something. No way a Z31 is worth that much just because it was babied and garaged. It's still a Z31.

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/h...089358141.html

Zivman

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its a starting point... and if you don't ask, you definitely won't get it. car looks clean, but not perfect. and would have to be perfect to get stupid money out of it... like the best one in the country perfect.

SmoothZ

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I applied for a transfer. Got this message in my status:

Zivman

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transfer where to?

SmoothZ

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Well, I don't want to jinx it and it's a secret for now.

SmoothZ

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Time for the brewery tour!

LOADED

I wish I brought a camera to record Zs and GTR changing lanes in such a synchronized manner. That was a lot of fun hope we will do another meet up soon. Wish I could have stayed longer, but had relatives I had to get back to.

By the way, I accidentally kept the pint glass only to realized I did so half way home, so I called the brewery, and they told me it was a "complimentary" pint glass. Best brewery ever!

SmoothZ

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Nice meeting you, Matt. Thanks for coming out and enjoying the day with us.

Here are some pics: