Rusty's Nismo Journal

exedy699 · 10-13-2013, 08:46 PM

Okay have a few things to say here..

First:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Got rid of one "bug-out vehicle" (35' camper), and got another one (37.5' motorhome).

Damn, Nice! Mind sharing pics of the inside? That beasts looks comfy!

Second:
Do you ever get people asking you what that is on the side of your truck? Haha. That's one well done truck.

Third:
All I can say about your build is wow.

I've used your journal a few times as reference when it comes to trying to decide what route to take with my Nismo. I must admit what you've done is not only well done, but also a great choice of mods and execution (Not that I know much haha). I plan on mostly using the nismo as a track whore, but for now its my DD so I can't do much with it. I have followed your mods, and have a question or two if you have time to answer..
First, do you notice the car being weighted down by the large tires? A lot of people tend to avoid such wide tires since the weight (rather inertia they have) tend to make the car slow down a lot more when off the throttle. How do you feel it affected it in your case? Sort of related, did you also fit a tpms on those monsters?
Next, the Robispec harness bar. I have been looking into a mounting solution for a 4/5/6 point harness. I haven't seen if you particularly have mounted it. How is the bar holding up now? I will probably order one in the near future.
Last thing, the breaks! MONSTERS! How much difference did they make on the track? I also read you went for more aggressive pads later on. How much difference do they make, and did you have to adapt the ABS system? Would you consider having a bypass switch for the ABS to allow for more aggressive stopping?

All in all Rusty. Love your rides. You have talent sir.

Rusty · 10-13-2013, 09:17 PM

Pic's of the inside.

It sleeps 6, has a king size bed, has 2 bathrooms. The shower is big enough for two people.

Rusty · 10-13-2013, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exedy699

Okay have a few things to say here..

First:

Damn, Nice! Mind sharing pics of the inside? That beasts looks comfy!

Second:
Do you ever get people asking you what that is on the side of your truck? Haha. That's one well done truck.

Third:
All I can say about your build is wow.

I've used your journal a few times as reference when it comes to trying to decide what route to take with my Nismo. I must admit what you've done is not only well done, but also a great choice of mods and execution (Not that I know much haha). I plan on mostly using the nismo as a track whore, but for now its my DD so I can't do much with it. I have followed your mods, and have a question or two if you have time to answer..
First, do you notice the car being weighted down by the large tires? A lot of people tend to avoid such wide tires since the weight (rather inertia they have) tend to make the car slow down a lot more when off the throttle. How do you feel it affected it in your case? Sort of related, did you also fit a tpms on those monsters?
Next, the Robispec harness bar. I have been looking into a mounting solution for a 4/5/6 point harness. I haven't seen if you particularly have mounted it. How is the bar holding up now? I will probably order one in the near future.
Last thing, the breaks! MONSTERS! How much difference did they make on the track? I also read you went for more aggressive pads later on. How much difference do they make, and did you have to adapt the ABS system? Would you consider having a bypass switch for the ABS to allow for more aggressive stopping?

All in all Rusty. Love your rides. You have talent sir.

Thanks!

Yea, I've had people ask me about the snorkel. When I tell them I've had the truck in water over the hood. They give me this look.

I really don't notice the tires much. I do know they stick well.

Think it's part of my driving style, and what I'm comfortable with. I do have the TPMS installed in the tires.

The Robispec mounts the same way the factory crossbar mounts. It's a lot stronger then the factory bar. Zero trouble with it. I don't have a harness mounted yet. Want to do that when I get seats.

Brakes. I still have the YellowStuff pads installed. I'll change those out early next spring. Want to put some street miles on them before the change. Thinking 10's in the front and 8's in the rear. The Racing Brake rotors have been great. With the cold air brake ducts, 2 piece rotors, stainless brake lines, and Motul 600 brake fluid. No mods needed to the ABS. For better stopping. I would need stronger brake calipers. Brembo or APRacing.

What I'm running into now is the traction control and Yaw sensor. With the traction control turned off. I can still feel it at times. The Yaw sensor has tried the straighten the car up a time or 4 by applying a brake or 2 in a turn.

Turn 7 at Pittsburgh International is a right hand turn that runs down hill off camber. When the Yaw sensor kicks in on that turn. It scared the crap out of me the first couple of times. Had an instructor in the car, about ready to hit me. Said that I hit the brakes in that turn. Had to show him on my GoPro that I didn't.

Jerggy13 · 10-14-2013, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Got rid of one "bug-out vehicle" (35' camper), and got another one (37.5' motorhome).

Buggin out in style

crash1369 · 10-14-2013, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Got rid of one "bug-out vehicle" (35' camper), and got another one (37.5' motorhome).

Nice, are you going to be hauling toys around with that now?

Rusty · 10-14-2013, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crash1369

Nice, are you going to be hauling toys around with that now?

Thinking about getting a trailer so that I can haul the Nismo or the motorcycle. The Power Wagon is too heavy. It's 8,000lbs as it sits now.

TheGreatOne · 10-16-2013, 10:23 PM

Nice build, can't wait to get myself a set of Hotchkis, next year!

Rusty · 10-21-2013, 04:28 PM

Got my rear SPL sway bar links installed.

The stock links feel tight until you install one SPL link and begin to adjust it with a stock link on the other side. Then you feel how much movement there is in the stock links.

Jerggy13 · 10-21-2013, 07:47 PM

Is there a benefit of having the adjustability built into the sway bar end links or does most of the benefit come from the reduction in free play compared the the stock link?

The only thing I could think of would having the ability to preload the bar for one side of the car based on track setup for individual race tracks based on the majority of left or right hand turns? Just an idea.

Rusty · 10-21-2013, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jerggy13

Is there a benefit of having the adjustability built into the sway bar end links or does most of the benefit come from the reduction in free play compared the the stock link?

The only thing I could think of would having the ability to preload the bar for one side of the car based on track setup for individual race tracks based on the majority of left or right hand turns? Just an idea.

You got the idea. You can preload the bar.

And reducing the free play in the links.

Rusty · 10-22-2013, 07:03 AM

Have the upper SPL control arms installed.

In the second picture. After I removed the bolt that holds the upper ball joint in the spindle. The upper arm popped up by it's self. The bushings in the upper arm don't rotate, they twist in place.

Third picture. The bolts that hold the arms in place doesn't have enough clearance with the coilover to come out. You have to remove the 3 nuts on top of the coilover so that you can move it down enough for the bolts to come out.

sig11 · 10-28-2013, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

You got the idea. You can preload the bar.

And reducing the free play in the links.

I thought the idea was to remove preload with adjustable endlinks...

Shadezz · 10-29-2013, 01:15 PM

Great Job buddy!!

Rusty · 10-30-2013, 12:25 PM

Here's the write up I did on the complete SPL front suspension install.

The Complete SPL Front Suspension

Rusty · 10-31-2013, 09:36 PM

Got the Nismo aligned today. Specs are; front camber -2, caster +6, toe zero. Rear is camber -1.7, toe zero. Raining today. Didn't want to push it too hard. Will have to wait after I recover from foot surgery. To push it harder. That will be 4 to 6 weeks. Just in time for snow.

From my driving today. The road noise is about the same. Steering is more inline on what you expect it to do. Going over bumps. I can tell the difference. More responsive.

the only problem doing the alginment was the sleeve collar bolts. They can be hard to get at if they turn when adjusting for camber and caster. It's best to have them LOOSE. Other then that. The adjustments was easy.

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Jerggy13 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 517 Drives: with 6 TB's Rep Power: 376	Is there a benefit of having the adjustability built into the sway bar end links or does most of the benefit come from the reduction in free play compared the the stock link? The only thing I could think of would having the ability to preload the bar for one side of the car based on track setup for individual race tracks based on the majority of left or right hand turns? Just an idea. __________________ Changes come. Keep your dignity. Take the high road. Take it like a man. Momma Sed Like the rain. Like a kidney stone. Its just a broken heart, son. This pain will pass away.

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Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,489 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Got the Nismo aligned today. Specs are; front camber -2, caster +6, toe zero. Rear is camber -1.7, toe zero. Raining today. Didn't want to push it too hard. Will have to wait after I recover from foot surgery. To push it harder. That will be 4 to 6 weeks. Just in time for snow. From my driving today. The road noise is about the same. Steering is more inline on what you expect it to do. Going over bumps. I can tell the difference. More responsive. the only problem doing the alginment was the sleeve collar bolts. They can be hard to get at if they turn when adjusting for camber and caster. It's best to have them LOOSE. Other then that. The adjustments was easy. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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