TravisJB Journal

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?

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.

travisjb · 09-24-2009, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

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

you want pics of the original rails ? the new modified rails we built from the BRIDE set ? or the discarded portion of the BRIDE rails that we didn't use ? (the sliders)

theDreamer · 09-24-2009, 07:51 PM

The original rails, I would like to keep my stock seats see if it is possible to lower them to give myself a bit more room above the head. Will make putting a helmet on possible and motivate me to take the car to the track actually (no excuses then).

travisjb · 09-24-2009, 08:48 PM

okay... we went a different route fyi... we took the BRIDE aftermarket rails apart by separating the base mount from the slider mechanism, discarding the slider mechanism, then attaching two separately bought metals strips longitudinally (relative to car) to the base mounts, then drilled holes in the stips, then bolted upright rails to holes in strips, then attached seat to rails... net effect was probably 2" drop in a seat where there is plenty of bolstering on the bottom... so it's prob comparable to stock seat... check with Mike at DDM for pricing on the BRIDE kit

Not sure how you will use the OEM rails for this... I'm sure it's possible, just haven't attempted

travisjb · 09-24-2009, 09:00 PM

UPDATES:

Shopping list... these are on the way !

2 Hooser R6 285/30/18
2 Hooser R6 315/30/18
1 MOMO MOD 80 Dished Racing Wheel
1 JOES Momo Steering Wheel Quick Disconnect
2 OMP Door Bar Sleeving Covers
4 OMP Molded Energy Absorbing Roll Bar Padding

Also, Junior, not sure if you got my voicemail today... but we're going to use the Spa gauge not the Defi gauge... I'll bring it by tomorrow probably... will also bring my harness and Brey Krause anti-sub-bar from prior car

travisjb · 09-25-2009, 07:23 PM

I'm selling the oil pressure gauge I bought and never used... thread started here:
STRI Oil Pressure Gauge... Amber 52mm to replace your clock !

Fathead · 09-27-2009, 11:02 AM

Updates:

CrownR426 · 09-27-2009, 11:11 AM

Wow, how much does the car weigh now?

Fathead · 09-27-2009, 11:20 AM

Who asks who much a car weighs in the middle of a build? Final weight is all that matters.

CrownR426 · 09-27-2009, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Fathead

Who asks who much a car weighs in the middle of a build? Final weight is all that matters.

Why not? Just to get an idea. Sorry for being stupid.

travisjb · 09-27-2009, 12:06 PM

Crown, we're getting plenty of weight out of the car and will have more to report on specifics later.

Junior, good progress... lovin the dimple die's

All, we had to change our seat mounting plans a bit in order to drop it a bit further... will update on that later

Fathead · 09-27-2009, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by CrownR426

Why not? Just to get an idea. Sorry for being stupid.

Your not stupid d00d I am just an *******.

More progress welded some of it this morning but its time for football.

For the record I hate all of you who are not Cardinals fans.

Fathead · 09-28-2009, 10:38 PM

This is what the back is looking like.

travisjb · 09-28-2009, 11:43 PM

effing work of art !

09-24-2009, 07:09 PM	#376 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	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

09-24-2009, 07:51 PM	#379 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	The original rails, I would like to keep my stock seats see if it is possible to lower them to give myself a bit more room above the head. Will make putting a helmet on possible and motivate me to take the car to the track actually (no excuses then). __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

09-24-2009, 08:48 PM	#380 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	okay... we went a different route fyi... we took the BRIDE aftermarket rails apart by separating the base mount from the slider mechanism, discarding the slider mechanism, then attaching two separately bought metals strips longitudinally (relative to car) to the base mounts, then drilled holes in the stips, then bolted upright rails to holes in strips, then attached seat to rails... net effect was probably 2" drop in a seat where there is plenty of bolstering on the bottom... so it's prob comparable to stock seat... check with Mike at DDM for pricing on the BRIDE kit Not sure how you will use the OEM rails for this... I'm sure it's possible, just haven't attempted __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-24-2009, 09:00 PM	#381 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	UPDATES: Shopping list... these are on the way ! 2 Hooser R6 285/30/18 2 Hooser R6 315/30/18 1 MOMO MOD 80 Dished Racing Wheel 1 JOES Momo Steering Wheel Quick Disconnect 2 OMP Door Bar Sleeving Covers 4 OMP Molded Energy Absorbing Roll Bar Padding Also, Junior, not sure if you got my voicemail today... but we're going to use the Spa gauge not the Defi gauge... I'll bring it by tomorrow probably... will also bring my harness and Brey Krause anti-sub-bar from prior car __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-25-2009, 07:23 PM	#382 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	I'm selling the oil pressure gauge I bought and never used... thread started here: *STRI Oil Pressure Gauge... Amber 52mm to replace your clock !* __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-27-2009, 11:02 AM	#383 (permalink)
Fathead Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 62 Drives: Chevy Trucks Rep Power: 15	Updates:

09-27-2009, 11:11 AM	#384 (permalink)
CrownR426 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: South Korea Posts: 4,676 Drives: Manual Rep Power: 847	Wow, how much does the car weigh now? __________________ Love + Hardwork + Passion RIP SVTRacer

09-27-2009, 11:20 AM	#385 (permalink)
Fathead Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 62 Drives: Chevy Trucks Rep Power: 15	Who asks who much a car weighs in the middle of a build? Final weight is all that matters.

09-27-2009, 12:06 PM	#387 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Crown, we're getting plenty of weight out of the car and will have more to report on specifics later. Junior, good progress... lovin the dimple die's All, we had to change our seat mounting plans a bit in order to drop it a bit further... will update on that later __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

09-28-2009, 10:38 PM	#389 (permalink)
Fathead Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 62 Drives: Chevy Trucks Rep Power: 15	This is what the back is looking like.

09-28-2009, 11:43 PM	#390 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	effing work of art ! __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

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