Rusty's Nismo Journal

Rusty · 01-12-2019, 10:06 PM

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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

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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

Mick_12Nismo · 01-25-2019, 02:35 PM

This looks like a nice upgrade Rusty. How are you attaching the Allstar Performance aluminum flange to the (OEM?) brake shield? Rivets? I've ordered a set of ducts from Kevin at FE and they are 3" OD. I'm looking to bypass the Stillen kit entirely and essentially do the same thing as you are. Also, how long were the hoses that you ordered? Could you get by with a single 10 ft piece (5' for each side) or is that too short?

Thanks,
Mick

gbrettin · 01-25-2019, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Mick_12Nismo

This looks like a nice upgrade Rusty. How are you attaching the Allstar Performance aluminum flange to the (OEM?) brake shield? Rivets? I've ordered a set of ducts from Kevin at FE and they are 3" OD. I'm looking to bypass the Stillen kit entirely and essentially do the same thing as you are. Also, how long were the hoses that you ordered? Could you get by with a single 10 ft piece (5' for each side) or is that too short?

Thanks,
Mick

Body glue works too.

Rusty · 01-25-2019, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

Body glue works too.

I don't think I would trust the glue to hold the flange to the brake shield because of the heat.

Rusty · 01-25-2019, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mick_12Nismo

This looks like a nice upgrade Rusty. How are you attaching the Allstar Performance aluminum flange to the (OEM?) brake shield? Rivets? I've ordered a set of ducts from Kevin at FE and they are 3" OD. I'm looking to bypass the Stillen kit entirely and essentially do the same thing as you are. Also, how long were the hoses that you ordered? Could you get by with a single 10 ft piece (5' for each side) or is that too short?

Thanks,
Mick

I'm going to rivet the flange to the shield. The shield is steel and the flange is aluminum. The hose I got is 10ft long. I'm hoping that's enough to do both sides. That hose is $$

Mick_12Nismo · 01-25-2019, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I'm going to rivet the flange to the shield. The shield is steel and the flange is aluminum. The hose I got is 10ft long. I'm hoping that's enough to do both sides. That hose is $$

Thanks for the feedback Rusty. I noted the same thing about the hose pricing. I found a 10 ft section of Allstar Performance hose (3" diameter, 550 degree limit) for $117 on Jegs.com I also found a 12 ft section of "high temperature silicine air duct hose" (3" diameter, 450 degree continuous, 500 degree max) for $117 on pegasusautoracing.com. I'm not sure that the 50 degree difference is meaningful, especially after the ducts are in place and the added cooling is realized.

I am curious as to whether you find that the single 10' piece of hose is long enough for both sides.

Best,
Mick

01-25-2019, 02:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mick_12Nismo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Western New York Posts: 104 Drives: 2019 C7 Grand Sport Rep Power: 14	This looks like a nice upgrade Rusty. How are you attaching the Allstar Performance aluminum flange to the (OEM?) brake shield? Rivets? I've ordered a set of ducts from Kevin at FE and they are 3" OD. I'm looking to bypass the Stillen kit entirely and essentially do the same thing as you are. Also, how long were the hoses that you ordered? Could you get by with a single 10 ft piece (5' for each side) or is that too short? Thanks, Mick __________________ [SOLD] 2012 Metallic Black NISMO 370z #499

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