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Viera 02-24-2011 11:40 PM

Nice review. +1 rep

Kastley85891 02-24-2011 11:43 PM

Sweet work

spearfish25 02-25-2011 11:00 AM

Great work. For the wiper fluid reservoir....what about relocating the battery and then installing a custom reservoir in the battery compartment? Shouldn't be too hard to find a plastic container to mount in there.

Liquid_G 02-25-2011 11:40 AM

GTM will give you the optional water bottle if you ask for it. Smaller, maybe 1/2 gallon size?
Only problem is trying to find a place for it.. In the battery compartment is not a bad idea, even if you don't relocate it but maybe just get a smaller battery. Will have to look into that too.

BTW took it for a quick drive last night so far so good. No fluttering issues, no CEL, etc.. The rush of air you hear is pretty sick though. :)

spearfish25 02-25-2011 11:48 AM

Hey Gene,

Did you use jack stands at all? Looks like all your pics were with the car on the ground. Aside from the bulkhead holes for the intakes that you already had enlarged, did the kit require further modification to any parts (any drilling, cutting, etc) or just bolting/unbolting?

Liquid_G 02-25-2011 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25 (Post 958174)
Hey Gene,

Did you use jack stands at all? Looks like all your pics were with the car on the ground. Aside from the bulkhead holes for the intakes that you already had enlarged, did the kit require further modification to any parts (any drilling, cutting, etc) or just bolting/unbolting?

Yep after doing the fuel pump, the entire rest of the install was with the car in the air. I have these:

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There isn't much that you really have to or drill out... When you mount the relocated oil filter bracket you have to drill 3 holes in the framerail to mount that. One of the SC oil lines is mounted on the top part of the bumper aluminum bumper support, so 2 small holes for that.. And the 2 plastic "walls" that are on the inside of the fender wells get removed as the SC piping on one side and the SC oil and Engine oil coolers go in those spots.

Can't say there was anything you had to cut off or destroy. Most everything is just removing OEM pieces, and using new brackets and new bolts to mount things in different locations to make room for the new hardware going in.

Cell 02-25-2011 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G (Post 958167)
GTM will give you the optional water bottle if you ask for it. Smaller, maybe 1/2 gallon size?
Only problem is trying to find a place for it.. In the battery compartment is not a bad idea, even if you don't relocate it but maybe just get a smaller battery. Will have to look into that too.

BTW took it for a quick drive last night so far so good. No fluttering issues, no CEL, etc.. The rush of air you hear is pretty sick though. :)

Are you going to get it custom tuned or just use the base tune that GTM gave you?

How would you describe the power now compared to before?

:tup:

Fezzik 02-25-2011 10:19 PM

I'll get pics of the water bottle. Right now its held in by zip ties until i can get a bracket made. Gene. You did a good job and a clean job. Kudos to you!

biggersNISMO 02-26-2011 08:14 AM

Good to hear you had quality and productive time with your ladies in the garage. :happydance:

efuseakay 02-26-2011 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Cell (Post 958822)
Are you going to get it custom tuned or just use the base tune that GTM gave you?

How would you describe the power now compared to before?

:tup:

You data log and send the logs to Sam. He will tweak things and send you a new flash.

DannyGT 02-27-2011 06:29 PM

Nice, so that makes 3 of us so far who have done this install ourselves?

You will definitly want an extra hand. Basically to echo everything Fezzik has already stated.

Liquid_G 02-28-2011 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DannyGT (Post 961168)
Nice, so that makes 3 of us so far who have done this install ourselves?

You will definitly want an extra hand. Basically to echo everything Fezzik has already stated.

sweet. Nice to be part of the diy club..

I did some break in miles yesterday. was 40 degrees and raining like crazy.. So was forced to take it easy.. so far everything seems good though. Oh what I wouldn't give for 50+ degrees and dry pavement. :)

Red__Zed 02-28-2011 04:08 PM

nice! holy tons of pics!

fairladyZ34 02-28-2011 10:34 PM

Great job on the install! GTM quality looks great and makes me wanna get this kit and install it after me and a buddy finish his 350z built bottom end and gt35r turbo. rep to you :tup:

efuseakay 02-28-2011 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G (Post 961964)
sweet. Nice to be part of the diy club..

I did some break in miles yesterday. was 40 degrees and raining like crazy.. So was forced to take it easy.. so far everything seems good though. Oh what I wouldn't give for 50+ degrees and dry pavement. :)

Oh, just wait until Sam tweaks your tune, and you're out of the break-in period! :happydance:

djpathfinder 02-28-2011 11:57 PM

How long is the break in period?

Liquid_G 03-01-2011 10:30 AM

65 miles is what the instructions say.

JollyGoodChap 03-02-2011 07:06 PM

Sam really makes the install easy doesn't he?

buletproofnsx 03-04-2011 09:00 PM

awesome work! Dying to get a kit for my team mates Z! still waiting to see if it carb's since we are in Cali :(

weiboy718 03-04-2011 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by buletproofnsx (Post 970448)
awesome work! Dying to get a kit for my team mates Z! still waiting to see if it carb's since we are in Cali :(

i'd say "F" the carb and get it now.

dwntwnall4u 03-05-2011 09:11 PM

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Originally Posted by weiboy718 (Post 970505)
i'd say "F" the carb and get it now.

Looks like that's what i'll be doing. Can't wait for the CARB approval...wonder if we could try to get a group buy going for the GTM SC?

mtaxelson 06-29-2011 01:57 PM

very awesome thread. What gauges did you purchase/ and where did you mount them.

I plan on doing the same install not too far down the road and trying to get an idea what ill need besides the turn key kit.

cwinning 07-02-2011 08:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Liquid_G (Post 954831)
I'd consider myself mechanically inclined, but definitely no mechanic. :

I consider you a mechanic!

My_third_Z 07-11-2011 12:12 AM

Awesome job. My plan is to have enough to buy this kit early next year. I want to do the install myself, but unfortunately my house doesn't have a garage:shakes head:

Anyone local have a garage I can borrow for a few days? Or should I sell my house and buy a new one with a garage?

Liquid_G 07-12-2011 09:32 AM

^ Why is there a hyperlink in your response to this?

edit.. all of your posts have that.. sup spammer.

frostyrock7c 07-12-2011 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Liquid_G (Post 1213403)
^ Why is there a hyperlink in your response to this?

edit.. all of your posts have that.. sup spammer.

BUSTED! :icon17:


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