TravisJB Journal

rednek01 · 09-24-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

UPDATES

Targeting weekend after next to be done with fabrication...
Have a paint shop lined up
Had a discussion with Junior today... we're working up a rear brake cooling solution that I think you guys will dig !
I'm going to can the APR front splitter and we'll fab up something more durable
The seat showed up and looks great! 1 small tear in the fabric, but otherwise a great seat that fits me perfectly... we were able to modify the Bride rails and lower my driving position by about 2 inches
The car is now completely prepped and the tube bending is underway!
I'm settled on #104 assuming NASA approves it... thanks again for the input!

Please share what you did with the rails we are looking for a way to lower the Dreamer's seat about 2 inches or so

travisjb · 09-24-2009, 01:13 AM

New pics from my last trip to PIR c/o Trevor Gill photography

dlmartin81 · 09-24-2009, 09:20 AM

Nice pix!....and nice BBK.

Do you notice a huge difference in braking?

Fathead · 09-24-2009, 11:15 AM

We cut the sliders off the Bride rails and welded 2x1/8 in steel across them and drill your holes. It gives you about four fingers space on to of your head where before we only had two. I havent finished yet so I have no pics but I will. I guess I should also say travis is about 5 11 so plan accordingly.

M.Bonanni · 09-24-2009, 11:36 AM

Awesome! Glad you guys got the rail figured out

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travisjb · 09-24-2009, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by dlmartin81

Nice pix!....and nice BBK.

Do you notice a huge difference in braking?

Absolutely! Zero fade... Will be moving to more aggressive pads soon, and may add some venting when we do. Hit up Josh at Stillen if you want more info.

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Originally Posted by Fathead

We cut the sliders off the Bride rails and welded 2x1/8 in steel across them and drill your holes. It gives you about four fingers space on to of your head where before we only had two. I havent finished yet so I have no pics but I will. I guess I should also say travis is about 5 11 so plan accordingly.

5 11 1/2 !

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

Awesome! Glad you guys got the rail figured out

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... and thanks again for your help !

CrownR426 · 09-24-2009, 11:55 AM

Wow loving those rolling shots!
Got any new videos for us?

travisjb · 09-24-2009, 01:10 PM

hey crown, no more vids for a while... car is all taken apart for cage fab

shabarivas · 09-24-2009, 02:07 PM

Oh snap - pics of the progress please ... man you are certainly making a lot of Z owners envious

whats your DD if you dont mind me asking?

travisjb · 09-24-2009, 02:27 PM

Up to Junior to post more pics right now

DDs = ISF (wife's) and a natural gas powered honda civic on skunk2s and good tires/wheels... having an alternative fuel car in AZ let's us commute in the HOV lane without a passenger, so I save like 20-30 mins each way on commute

510z · 09-24-2009, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

Up to Junior to post more pics right now

DDs = ISF (wife's) and a natural gas powered honda civic on skunk2s and good tires/wheels... having an alternative fuel car in AZ let's us commute in the HOV lane without a passenger, so I save like 20-30 mins each way on commute

I probebly would have messed myself if i had seen an ISF when I was at your house.

shabarivas · 09-24-2009, 05:00 PM

How expensive was the honda to build / buy? What kind of mileage do you see from it? I was thinking about making a natural gas honda hatch for DD

travisjb · 09-24-2009, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by shabarivas

How expensive was the honda to build / buy? What kind of mileage do you see from it? I was thinking about making a natural gas honda hatch for DD

I bought it 'new' but after end of model year... it is a 2006 and I bought near end of 2007 or beginning of 2008 can't remember. I recall it was like $22K for the car. I bought HFP 18" wheels a set of performance tires for prob about $1,500. Then $500-600 for skunk2 coils. Now it rides like it's on rails and I can zip around traffic all day long. Doesn't really matter that it only has 115 hp - don't really need much power for commutes. Besides, I already have several tickets on my license so better to be slow on the road!

By the way, in AZ you pay no sales tax, no registration fee, no license fee on this car... and there's a $1,500 federal tax CREDIT on your next tax return. That, plus natural gas is usually $0.50+ less than gasoline, so the savings add up quick. I'm actually putting in a home refueling station right now too! Will be able to phil up from my garage off the home NG line.

LiquidZ · 09-24-2009, 06:26 PM

That silver just shines perfectly in the sun. Love it.

theDreamer · 09-24-2009, 07:09 PM

Travis, any pictures of the seat rails or what you plan to do with them, since you are going aftermarket now?

09-24-2009, 01:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	New pics from my last trip to PIR c/o Trevor Gill photography __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-24-2009, 11:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1321	Awesome! Glad you guys got the rail figured out . __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

09-24-2009, 11:55 AM	#7 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 848	Wow loving those rolling shots! Got any new videos for us? __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

09-24-2009, 01:10 PM	#8 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	hey crown, no more vids for a while... car is all taken apart for cage fab __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-24-2009, 02:27 PM	#10 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 189	Up to Junior to post more pics right now DDs = ISF (wife's) and a natural gas powered honda civic on skunk2s and good tires/wheels... having an alternative fuel car in AZ let's us commute in the HOV lane without a passenger, so I save like 20-30 mins each way on commute __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-24-2009, 09:20 AM	#3 (permalink)
dlmartin81 Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Chalfont, PA Age: 44 Posts: 923 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 608	Nice pix!....and nice BBK. Do you notice a huge difference in braking?

09-24-2009, 11:15 AM	#4 (permalink)
Fathead Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 62 Drives: Chevy Trucks Rep Power: 16	We cut the sliders off the Bride rails and welded 2x1/8 in steel across them and drill your holes. It gives you about four fingers space on to of your head where before we only had two. I havent finished yet so I have no pics but I will. I guess I should also say travis is about 5 11 so plan accordingly.

09-24-2009, 02:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 915	Oh snap - pics of the progress please ... man you are certainly making a lot of Z owners envious whats your DD if you dont mind me asking?

09-24-2009, 05:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
shabarivas A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 2,188 Drives: 370z MB 6mt Rep Power: 915	How expensive was the honda to build / buy? What kind of mileage do you see from it? I was thinking about making a natural gas honda hatch for DD

09-24-2009, 06:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 705	That silver just shines perfectly in the sun. Love it. __________________

09-24-2009, 07:09 PM	#15 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4211	Travis, any pictures of the seat rails or what you plan to do with them, since you are going aftermarket now? __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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