hooray! good luck with the build!

Here's an idea for you...

https://fbcdn-sphotos-g-a.akamaihd.n...95188912_n.jpg

because hoods are overrated...

I'll never get tired of that picture!

An update: I went to the machine shop yesterday...marking 2 weeks since I got confirmation the installer was going to cover all the parts costs. NOTHING had been done since. I called the machine shop about 8 times in 2 weeks and never got a solid answer, so I finally showed my face. :stirthepot:

Apparently, the installer had yet to give the machine shop money to order the new parts (crank, timing cover, oil pump, bearings, etc.). I called the installer right away as I was standing next to the owner of the machine shop. "I was waiting for the machine shop to call me" the installer says...what a load of ****.

The machine shop hadn't ordered my parts for my heads/cam build because they needed 50% payment up front...even though I asked how the payment will work when I told them I wanted to go this route and they said to pay in the end.

Either way, I paid more than half yesterday up front so they can order my cam, oversized valves, springs, retainers, etc. I should be looking at 600-650whp when the build is complete :nutswinger: The machine shop said they'd call the installer to get payment so they can order the parts for the rebuild. I called today to confirm they received payment, but they must have already left for the day.

They said it will take roughly 2 weeks to source all the parts since the crank and timing cover will be coming from Arrow Racing in Michigan. Then another 2 weeks to get the headwork complete. So I'm hoping only another month. :rolleyes:...keep in mind the motor blew on November 17th.

Well, I THINK the parts have finally been ordered. The crank, timing cover, and oil pump were ordered Thursday. The cam was ordered today. This is at least what the machine shop told me. I've had to call everyday this week and even multiple times per day. I always got the "we'll call you in an hour and let you know", but never once did they call me:mad:

On a more exciting note, my MGW short throw shifter arrived about 2 weeks ago. My SCT tuner arrived yesterday so I can have my car safely tuned to 600-650whp. I ordered a BBK 67mm throttle body today. I will hopefully have this lip shipping in a week. I really do have a modding problem because I'm still broke after the first rebuild:driving:

http://www.euroteckmotorsports.com/p...es/WEBSITE.jpg

http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...terFront-1.jpg

Glad to see you're at least making some progress with the build Ryan :tup:

man she is really nice...sleek Purdy secksay!:happydance:

Thanks! But that one ^ is not mine...this is mine.
http://www.the370z.com/members/98int...35-rollin.jpeg

like I said, she secks.

:tup:

:yum:

That's the guy version of doing a duck face in the mirror selfie. I like the guy version a lot better :tup:

Hahahaha:bowrofl:

I was actually taking a rolling shot of my friend's 997TT and his passenger was taking a video from his iPhone. This is a still from the video.

:leghump:

Just ordered these Lloyd's Ultimat floor mats today. I really wanted to do Snakeskin Green accents (calipers, valve covers, side emblems, floor mats, painted center console), but decided to stick with red for now since my calipers and valve covers are already red. That means I just have to get my center console, shifter surround, and emblems painted red to match.

http://imagehost.vendio.com/a/375640...9145154_74.jpg

^^^sexxxy

Might as well paint your nails red too!

:gtfo2: they look awesome LOL

Don't worry... He's just jealous because he can't be the one to paint my nails.

I haven't posted an update in awhile... so here's a HUGE update:tiphat:

I finally had to get my lawyer involved since Nelson Competition would not start on my build and kept telling me a sponsored race motor had to be put into production ahead of mine.



Just a quick timeline of what's happened:
Car purchased April 13, 2012
Motor spun rod bearings after 1,200 miles on June 30, 2012
Car was dropped off at Elite Automotive on August 2, 2012
Motor was pulled/delivered to Nelson Competition on August 20, 2012
Received rebuild quote on September 4, 2012 and gave them the go ahead the following day
Motor was completed on Octoober 23, 2012
Car was not ready to be picked up at the shop until November 2, 2012

Motor spun rod bearings again after 600 break in miles on November 17, 2012
Car was dropped off at Elite Automotive on December 2, 2012
Motor was pulled/delivered to Nelson Competition on December 12, 2012
Motor diagnosis was oil starvation/leftover debris from first rebuild on January 22, 2013
Received rebuild quote on January 29, 2013
Conference call with Nelson Competition and Elite Automotive to discuss who was paying on January 30, 2013
Elite Automotive said they would cover repair costs on February 6, 2013
Received cam/head work quote on February 11, 2013 and gave them the go ahead the following day
Elite Automotive did no pay Nelson Competition until February 26, 2013
Parts were not even ordered until March 7-8, 2013
All parts had arrived by March 15, 2013
Lawyer called March 29, 2013 since nothing had progressed

Three weeks ago, my lawyer called the machine shop and asked for a reasonable completion date since they would NOT give me a completion date. They came to an agreement that April 19th was fair and reasonable. Well, the 19th has come and gone with another excuse that a race motor had to be completed:mad: My lawyer called again for an update Friday, but they did not return his call. I really want to pursue further legal actions, but do not know under what grounds? Any suggestions? I'd at least like to sue them for car payments/car insurance for the past 5 months my car has been down (+$3000).



Since I've had so much downtime, I've had the modbug bad! Not pictured are the white LEDs to replace all my gauge lighting, white LEDs to replace the dome/trunk lights, 6k HIDs and fogs, MGW short throw shifter, new Viper SRT-10 fender emblems, Viper Black touch up paint, Snakeskin Green touch up paint,

Example of what the gauge lighting will look like, rather than the nasty yellowish OEM lighting
http://i184.photobucket.com/albums/x...r/DSC_3942.jpg

MGW shift knob
http://i33.tinypic.com/ve0qwm.jpg

Bellanger 1.75" equal length long tube headers with jet hot coating still waiting to be installed since the last rebuild
http://www.viperalley.com/classified.../image1111.jpg

Lloyd's Ultimat with Snakeskin Green embroidery and piping (I orginally ordered red, but had the order changed before they started production)
http://i34.tinypic.com/nv2xif.jpg

Tomorrow, I'll be going to see my car to pick up a few things... calipers, wheels, shifter surround and radio surround. I'll be having the radio/shifter surround painted Snakeskin Green, along with my new Viper SRT-10 fender emblems. I'm also selling my 19"/20" Modulare Forged wheels :( I'll be taking the calipers to the powdercoater to be powdercoated Snakeskin Green as well.

The reason why I'm selling my wheels :yum: 19"/20" HRE 542 with satin black centers and gloss black lips
http://www.viperalley.com/classified...02121402_n.jpg

My best attempt at photoshopping what the interior pieces will look like painted
http://i33.tinypic.com/2q9w2rn.jpg

Euroteck CF front lip (my first CF piece I've EVER purchased in my 11 years of car modding) and Michellin Pilot Sport PS2 to replace a balding tire on my OEM wheels
http://i33.tinypic.com/358aqtj.jpg

BBK twin 67mm Throttle Body
http://i36.tinypic.com/2k3ay8.jpg

SCT Tuner
http://i34.tinypic.com/rlmlox.jpg

As soon as I pickup my car, I'm taking the car to my friend (same guy who did my 3" single HKS exhaust for the Z...which I FINALLY sold on Friday:tup:) to build me an exhaust for the Viper. We will be installing the headers and throttle body there. Then I need to take it somewhere for a tune; Jason Heffner is closest at about an hour away in Sarasota, Sean Roe is about 4 hours away in Jacksonville, and Doug Levin is about 4 hours away in Miami. I'd prefer Heffner, but they are not doing a good job of returning my emails/phone calls.

A very similar build as mine made 643whp:eek: I CANNOT FRIGGIN WAIT....

Oh yeah, I've already seen 2 Gen Vs on the road and I really hope I get this promotion I applied for about a month ago...

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...51163839_n.jpg

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...40232030_n.jpg

What's your lawyer saying you can get them guys for?

Holey Green Goblin Batman, that's gonna look nice man.. Hope the ProMo comes through for you..





:tiphat:

snakeskin green :) yes

Love the planned mods! Sorry your still fighting this B.S

:iagree:

Well, I went to pay a visit to my car today...dropped off my OEM wheels and picked up my 19"/20" Modulare Forged wheels. I also picked up my calipers and removed my radio surround and shifter surround. I drove to the wheel's buyer's house about 30 minutes away from the shop where my car is at. It was a bittersweet moment. I was sad to sell the wheels because I only had them on the car for 2 weeks that I could drive the car, but I'm sure I'll enjoy some HREs. I'm just waiting on my new fender emblems to arrive so I can take them and the interior pieces to the paint shop. I hope to get my calipers powdercoated within the next week.

My lawyer called for an update twice today and both times the shop said they would call him back; That failed to happen. If they don't have good news for him tomorrow, I'm getting a second lawyer involved who is knowledgable about these kinds of things...my current lawyer is a friend, but he's a bankruptcy lawyer and is just doing me a favor.

Hope the best for you bro!

Not sure since there was no contract signed :/
Thanks, Joe! Me too!
Hell yes! Your setup looks so sick!
You too, Rob...we will both get to enjoy our cars one day...
Thanks, man. I'm looking forward to head what the shop has to say tomorrow.

Well, the machine shop says the motor will be done by next Tuesday...7 business days later than what they first told my lawyer:mad: He advises that pursuing anything further will further delay me getting my car back...so it looks like I'll be patiently waiting again :shakes head:

Good luck man. Hoping you can make it to ZDayZ :tup:

At least you have an ending.. A guy took his STI to one of our forum sponsors in :shakes head: Tampa when they first started out and dropped off. They never did the work and kept it outside fenced in. They pulled parts off it. I don't know if he ever got his car put back together.

Glad you only have 7 days but feel bad for ya about the wait. :tiphat:

I have a feeling I know who that shop is.

Thats why I refuse to get a top mounted turbo!

Took apart the calipers today...will be dropping them off at the powdercoated tomorrow or Monday. I'll be dropping off my emblems and interior pieces to be painted on Monday.

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphot...93319836_n.jpg

Nice :happydance:

Wow.. Ryan. I wish you the best of luck. I prob would have given up a long time ago. I really admire how relentless you are.:tiphat:

Nobody wants to tell you man, but I think your car luck was doomed after this happened



I hope you can go to ZdayZ!

:wtf:

Here's some context Look what my dog did! - G35Driver lol

:bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl: It's just been over 4 years since that happened. I'm glad I can laugh about that now....and I just bumped it. :ugh2: