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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 12:13 PM
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Mine is made from a wood dowel with u shaped threaded bolts and wing nuts.
The head is a from a small camera tripod with a ball head....and it is mounted from the bottom with an eye screw.
I will try to post pics later.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 12:39 PM
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i like jake's, his incorporated with his harness bar
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 05:18 PM
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Here are the pics of my Camera mount from the Head rest.

Very simple, cheap, and sturdy !

You just need to take some easy measurements and make sure the threads match up with the cam.mount.

Chris P....your's reminds me of my staircase ballaster !
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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^ Baluster -- I didn't know what it was called, thanks. But, yeah, that's what it is so it might even be the same one you have. I got it at Home Depot and just cut it in half. I like the spiral.
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Old Oct 3, 2012 | 05:50 PM
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Today I got the exhaust welded and bought a couple gaskets....Thanks to Jake ! **.....I got some back ups...and bolted it all back together..... and it sounds great ! No leaks and great exhaust note again....I forgot how nice it sounds without some back wash gurggaling & popping. Pat, you wouldn't be happy ! Lol

Also....on the Nismo exhaust, you don't have a gasket on the back end of the Mid-pipe.....there is an "O-ring" gasket attached and the Flanges are totally different from the front one that attaches to the " Y-Pipe "

** Just an FYI....Nissan doesn't sell the Nismo gaskets for the 3" - 2hole flange gaskets separately.....you have to buy a whole gasket kit for like $75 bucks ! RIP-OFF !!!! I just modified a VatoZone one for $4 bucks !
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 01:53 AM
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Originally Posted by fithamoto
....Thanks to Jake ! **.....

I just modified a VatoZone one for $4 bucks !
You very clearly worked with Jake on this one.

Good to know about the rip-off gasket kit. If I ever need to replace mine I'll know to avoid the stealership.
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 01:56 AM
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guess now you know why you were getting rasp.....
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 04:41 AM
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You guys be up crazy early..so i've been the lucky chosen one summoned for jury duty this friday..first time i've got the mail.
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 04:58 AM
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Nice Camera mount too - must be SO NICE to drive your car without it making any rasp etc - mine has that loose resonator thing and it is very annoying to me. Jake ftw too - he does a lot - he even offered to roll my fenders a while back etc - albiet he was tipsy .... when i met him the first time lol

Fith - any word on the motor mounts? engine torque is what i was thinking - if the mounts are "old" i guess the motor would move more both side to side and front to back - do you know if thats a concern?
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 05:14 AM
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pic of the day....

This was taken at eagles canyon

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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 06:04 AM
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Originally Posted by mikes10
Nice Camera mount too - must be SO NICE to drive your car without it making any rasp etc - mine has that loose resonator thing and it is very annoying to me. Jake ftw too - he does a lot - he even offered to roll my fenders a while back etc - albiet he was tipsy .... when i met him the first time lol

Fith - any word on the motor mounts? engine torque is what i was thinking - if the mounts are "old" i guess the motor would move more both side to side and front to back - do you know if thats a concern?
I did look at the mounts and they looked fine ??? I can't see or tell if anything was out of place. I started up the car and rev'd it a few times to watch the motor and there wasn't ton's of movement.

nice pic of you on the track....cool angle.
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 06:14 AM
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thanks - good deal too, does anyone here have solid mounts?
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero
^ Baluster -- I didn't know what it was called, thanks. But, yeah, that's what it is so it might even be the same one you have. I got it at Home Depot and just cut it in half. I like the spiral.
I think he means a bannister...
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by ppat1989
I think he means a bannister...
Pat...a Baluster is what the bannister sits on..... or what **** Girls slide down on so you can have a warm lunch !

Any luck finding a new car ?
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 07:48 AM
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get rid of the rocking engine with this, i added it to my car, and you know what is funny.... this is the first thing i have ever seen that is more expensive for the DE's than the HR's

http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...SAN&model=350Z

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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 07:53 AM
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I need to get one of those Travis....thanks.

Also need to get me an oil cooler soon as well. Anybody have a good kit they recommend ?

Need to put an oil temp gauge in also.
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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i will say that engine dampner was kinda tricky to put on.....
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 08:18 AM
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I have an ingalls engine damper here - don't know its completely necessary to have - however i have no complaints about having it.

Oil Coolers -
I have friends that have bought SETRAB and said they were great to talk to and work with direct. http://www.setrab.com/oe-products/oil-coolers/

There are also
http://www.crracing.com/aftermarket-...ts/oil-coolers

I personally think that Earls and Mishimoto are acceptable - alternatives.

On a side note - many parts at Napa or autozone and work just as well - just look for OEM power steering coolers oil coolers etc - most just won't have the A/N fittings -
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:00 AM
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Chris - how do you know you need an oil cooler without having a gauge?

I'm not arguing the point, heck I think it's a good thing to have. I'm just wondering what led you to the conclusion.
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Old Oct 4, 2012 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal
You guys be up crazy early..so i've been the lucky chosen one summoned for jury duty this friday..first time i've got the mail.
i get up at about 350, but getting off at 2 in the afternoon makes it worth it to me
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