Rusty's Nismo Journal

Rusty · 01-09-2019, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spartan 1771

WOW! That's a ton of work!

Figure about a good weekend.

Spooler · 01-09-2019, 09:18 PM

That is exactly why I was going to let them do it. LOL I already have a diff cooler and DSS pro level axles for them to install. Why they are at it. Might as well.

I was under the car to install my diff cooler and tweaked my neck. I said F'it. I will let them do it.

Rusty · 01-12-2019, 07:00 PM

Since I have the front bumper off for the splitter install, and going with the Castrol brake fluid. I decided to up-grade the brake cooling ducts to a 3" hose from the Stillen 2" hose set-up.

Pic's of the 10ft, 3" diameter hose, 4" to 3" reducers. The factory carbon fiber RC brake ducts are designed for a 4" hose.

And the flanges for the brake shield.

Rusty · 01-12-2019, 07:02 PM

Pic of the difference in size between the 2" and 3" hoses.

Rusty · 01-12-2019, 07:03 PM

And this is where I have to change and mod the new reducers to fit the RC brake ducts.

sirnixalot · 01-12-2019, 09:45 PM

you summed up the subframe bushing install perfectly.

it is a gigantic pain in the *** that is worth the effort. The gain in ....predictability? for lack of a better term is worth it. There is some gear whine on deceleration (with whiteline diff bushings) but if you listen to music it's irrelevant.

Rusty · 01-12-2019, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirnixalot

you summed up the subframe bushing install perfectly.

it is a gigantic pain in the *** that is worth the effort. The gain in ....predictability? for lack of a better term is worth it. There is some gear whine on deceleration (with whiteline diff bushings) but if you listen to music it's irrelevant.

I can't hear chit now. Between the exhaust and bad hearing.

Rusty · 01-12-2019, 10:20 PM

Removed the old reducers, modded the new reducers to fit. Tomorrow, I'll use 2 part epoxy to hold the pieces together.

onzedge · 01-13-2019, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Removed the old reducers, modded the new reducers to fit. Tomorrow, I'll use 2 part epoxy to hold the pieces together.

Good stuff.

Rusty · 01-14-2019, 08:07 PM

Brake duct work. After the epoxy cures overnight. I'll install them in the bumper tomorrow

Hotrodz · 01-25-2019, 03:10 PM

My guy cut the 2" flanges off the Stillen bracket and fab on a 3".

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Rusty · 01-25-2019, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

My guy cut the 2" flanges off the Stillen bracket and fab on a 3".

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Think I might sell my Stillen kit after I finish this project up. Shields, hoses, brackets, etc.

gbrettin · 02-12-2019, 04:05 PM

I'm going to run the Z1 collars for a bit and then switch to the SPL bushings. Thanks for posting those pictures, I feel a bit better about the decision I made. lol

Rusty · 02-13-2019, 09:36 PM

Updated my Bell Raceworks diff brace thread.

Bell Raceworks Diff Brace Install

Pic's. Before and after.

Hotrodz · 02-13-2019, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

Updated my Bell Raceworks diff brace thread.

Bell Raceworks Diff Brace Install

Pic's. Before and after.

That all jacked up!

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sirnixalot Track Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Cayman Islands Posts: 685 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 57456	you summed up the subframe bushing install perfectly. it is a gigantic pain in the *** that is worth the effort. The gain in ....predictability? for lack of a better term is worth it. There is some gear whine on deceleration (with whiteline diff bushings) but if you listen to music it's irrelevant. __________________ 2010 Sport - LS3 swap loading 2012 Frontier - BTWTuning VK56DE swap

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Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 14,153 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684394	That is exactly why I was going to let them do it. LOL I already have a diff cooler and DSS pro level axles for them to install. Why they are at it. Might as well. I was under the car to install my diff cooler and tweaked my neck. I said F'it. I will let them do it.

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gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,303 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589152	I'm going to run the Z1 collars for a bit and then switch to the SPL bushings. Thanks for posting those pictures, I feel a bit better about the decision I made. lol