Sh0velMan's Track Car Build

Mike · 02-02-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Mike, can you snap some detailed photos of your interior? I'd like to see it for comparison's sake.

It's hard to make the inside of mine look particularly neat and tidy, much less pretty, because everything contrasts so starkly with the damned yellow.

sure, when I get home this week I'll do it.

Sh0velMan · 02-02-2013, 07:34 PM

Thanks man!

SPOHN · 02-02-2013, 10:44 PM

Cutting the harness is real simple. I'm sure you have seen my pics in my journal. I did my hole car all the way to the connecting points to the main bulk of the harness behind the dash. Only took me about 4 hours max. No issues at all.

Mr&Mrs · 02-03-2013, 11:44 AM

Nice build! Love the yellow Z's!

Sh0velMan · 02-06-2013, 07:42 AM

So cage builder broke his hand about 6 weeks ago, and his PT isn't going as well as hoped, so we're delaying the cage build until the first week of March.

This also means we'll have more time for the seat to come in.

In the meantime, I'm going next weekend to buy a new workbench, shelving, tool storage etc for my garage so that I can get some real work done on the thing.

Here's what I am thinking in the meantime:

1) HVAC Delete
2) Remove condenser from radiator
3) Custom NST 20% UD crank pulley
4) Catch cans so I'll stop having so much oil blow into the engine
5) Custom intake setup based off of the current Nismo system
6) Do something about the wiring
7) Wrap the headers finally (hopefully without having to remove them, looks like it might be doable with the front of the car taken apart)

wstar · 02-06-2013, 06:50 PM

1) HVAC - my only concern here is removing the heater core. Spohn went ahead and did it, but I've seen conflicting opinions on this in general for a racecar. It's kinda nice to have as a defroster option on some track days, esp. early AM or in weird weather. I'm so excited about ripping so many things out of my car too, though, that I'm likely to do it as well and hope that rain-x / fog-x and paper towels and rolled down windows suffice!

7) Wrapping the headers in-place sounds like a real bitch, even with the radiator, etc out of the way. Also, donno about PPE's coating/metal, but FI recommended against me wrapping mine. Said the wrap would trap condensation against the pipes, eventually drawing out nickel and/or causing corrosion, etc, and you'd just end up having to replace headers faster (this was comparing ceramic coat, uncoated/wrapped, coated/wrapped, and he recommended coated+unwrapped).

Megan370z · 02-06-2013, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

Also, donno about PPE's coating/metal, but FI recommended against me wrapping mine. Said the wrap would trap condensation against the pipes, eventually drawing out nickel and/or causing corrosion, etc, and you'd just end up having to replace headers faster (this was comparing ceramic coat, uncoated/wrapped, coated/wrapped, and he recommended coated+unwrapped).

look at my PPE picture , they had the best coating offered by PPE almost 2 years ago.
They had the DEI titanium exhaust wrap on them since the installation.

this is the result of about 35 000km and about 1000kms of track

they arent too bad and still good for a few years
btw they are Stainless steel, the orange color seem to be the wrap deposit stuck on the pipe.

SPOHN · 02-06-2013, 07:23 PM

Two months now with no heater core. No issues yet with cold weather. But have not been in the rain. I've read noting but horror stories with anti fog solutions. But funny thing is on the BMW and Porsche forums those guys have been using shampoo on the inside of the windshield to stop fog. Apparently a old racer thing. Apply and wipe off.

Sh0velMan · 02-07-2013, 10:17 AM

What do you guys suggest for disposing of my airbags I've pulled?

GaleForce · 02-07-2013, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

What do you guys suggest for disposing of my airbags I've pulled?

Sell them, or... Apply voltage to them in a controlled environment. Be safe.

Sh0velMan · 02-07-2013, 11:02 AM

Just concerned about the legality of reselling them I guess.

GaleForce · 02-07-2013, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Just concerned about the legality of reselling them I guess.

Oh, I wasn't away of any legal issues when selling them. I have seen them on eBay before.

GaleForce · 02-07-2013, 11:14 AM

After a quick google search I don't see anything that says you cannot sell a used airbag. I did read differing opinions on the handling and shipping of them, though. If you choose to sell them you might want to opt for a local sale.

Mike · 02-07-2013, 08:47 PM

I offered them to my body shop and they said it was illegal for them to buy them, unless they were for a car that there were no new ones available. I sold one on here, and gave the rest to Z1. I just packed it really, really carefully before shipping.

Sh0velMan · 02-08-2013, 08:51 AM

Latest News, I've got my garage completely cleared out, the Z is in the driveway.

Why? You ask?

Decided on Wednesday that I'm going to epoxy coat my garage floor before I move in new furniture next week (Work benches, storage etc).

So yeah, I pick up the floor sander tomorrow to clean up the surface, then I wash and dry it, hoping to lay down the coating Sunday afternoon.

02-02-2013, 07:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 22	Thanks man! __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

02-02-2013, 10:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 47 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 223	Cutting the harness is real simple. I'm sure you have seen my pics in my journal. I did my hole car all the way to the connecting points to the main bulk of the harness behind the dash. Only took me about 4 hours max. No issues at all. __________________

02-03-2013, 11:44 AM	#4 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31942	Nice build! Love the yellow Z's! Sh0velMan likes this. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

02-06-2013, 07:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 22	So cage builder broke his hand about 6 weeks ago, and his PT isn't going as well as hoped, so we're delaying the cage build until the first week of March. This also means we'll have more time for the seat to come in. In the meantime, I'm going next weekend to buy a new workbench, shelving, tool storage etc for my garage so that I can get some real work done on the thing. Here's what I am thinking in the meantime: 1) HVAC Delete 2) Remove condenser from radiator 3) Custom NST 20% UD crank pulley 4) Catch cans so I'll stop having so much oil blow into the engine 5) Custom intake setup based off of the current Nismo system 6) Do something about the wiring 7) Wrap the headers finally (hopefully without having to remove them, looks like it might be doable with the front of the car taken apart) __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

02-06-2013, 06:50 PM	#6 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3596	1) HVAC - my only concern here is removing the heater core. Spohn went ahead and did it, but I've seen conflicting opinions on this in general for a racecar. It's kinda nice to have as a defroster option on some track days, esp. early AM or in weird weather. I'm so excited about ripping so many things out of my car too, though, that I'm likely to do it as well and hope that rain-x / fog-x and paper towels and rolled down windows suffice! 7) Wrapping the headers in-place sounds like a real bitch, even with the radiator, etc out of the way. Also, donno about PPE's coating/metal, but FI recommended against me wrapping mine. Said the wrap would trap condensation against the pipes, eventually drawing out nickel and/or causing corrosion, etc, and you'd just end up having to replace headers faster (this was comparing ceramic coat, uncoated/wrapped, coated/wrapped, and he recommended coated+unwrapped). __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

02-06-2013, 07:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 47 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 223	Two months now with no heater core. No issues yet with cold weather. But have not been in the rain. I've read noting but horror stories with anti fog solutions. But funny thing is on the BMW and Porsche forums those guys have been using shampoo on the inside of the windshield to stop fog. Apparently a old racer thing. Apply and wipe off. __________________

02-07-2013, 10:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 22	What do you guys suggest for disposing of my airbags I've pulled? __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

02-07-2013, 11:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 22	Just concerned about the legality of reselling them I guess. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

02-07-2013, 11:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51866	After a quick google search I don't see anything that says you cannot sell a used airbag. I did read differing opinions on the handling and shipping of them, though. If you choose to sell them you might want to opt for a local sale. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

02-07-2013, 08:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2188	I offered them to my body shop and they said it was illegal for them to buy them, unless they were for a car that there were no new ones available. I sold one on here, and gave the rest to Z1. I just packed it really, really carefully before shipping. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-08-2013, 08:51 AM	#15 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 22	Latest News, I've got my garage completely cleared out, the Z is in the driveway. Why? You ask? Decided on Wednesday that I'm going to epoxy coat my garage floor before I move in new furniture next week (Work benches, storage etc). So yeah, I pick up the floor sander tomorrow to clean up the surface, then I wash and dry it, hoping to lay down the coating Sunday afternoon. Mr&Mrs and GaleForce like this. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

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