:D good job buddy!!!

Thanks brother, got a ways to go...:tiphat:

Kelley was working on Nichie79 FI exhaust this morning.. Just did what I could. I tried to lock the belt tensioner so I could pull off the idler pulley and get the SC pre-fitted. That way I can line up the intake, intake tubes and SC cover tomorrow.

That tentioner is to much for me so I backed off.. Hopefully I'll get some hands to come over this week!!! :tup: Thanks man, I am not pushing it. I'll start pushing it if I can't get this SC in before the end of next week..

Update,

I have extended the wiring for the Throttle Body and MAFs.. Holy crap that took for ever.. I am assembling the TB to the intake and getting the hoses cut and built. I deleted the the coolant lines from the TB, trying to get the vacuum lines all connected.

Waiting:
CDM shipped the fuel kit yesterday...
Battery Cables to move the battery...

Sorry I have no pics with the new ceramic coated parts will have some tonight.

This is how I am routing the lines to the inter-cooler and heat exchanger.
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Moto Pic
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Update:

Finished TB wiring last night.. Today I hooked up the Pump to the Battery and Fuse box.. That sucked !!!
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I went to get a hair cut and stopped by HomeDepot. I found some stuff I can use to make a 180 degree bend with.. Just cut the ends off and make the bend.. Eventually I will have some fittings welded on the heat exchanger but this will have to do for now.

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Got the water reservoir in and started making the lines.. Man these fittings are huge, but they fit like a glove..

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Stillen doesn't say anything about these in there little manual.. Also I deleted the coolant to the TB so I a hoping these will just go to the intakes and booster.

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Here she is with her bling on. That flat blue looks good, I was worried it would be to bright but its not. At least not bright in the garage. Tomorrow the SC Compressor goes on!!!

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Moto Pic:
These are some of the finest Tattoos I have ever see !!!!!:rofl2:

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Edit: Some reason the Pics aren't showing... Thanks Mr. Force :pics:

Updates sound good, but I can't see the pics. :ugh2:

Thanks for letting me know. This happens to me all the time.. :tiphat:
Don't know why. Will ask the Tech peeps whats up!

I can see pics now! Looking awesome!

Wow! Not that there's any self interest on my part but will this be driveable by the 7th? ;)

Lookin real good !

Can't wait to see the motivational picture for the finished product!

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Nice build Joe can't wait to see her in person.

Hey there is still something wrong with the motivational picture I can't see the tattoo's!!!! Its all....Milky...milky:yum:

I have to lear how to do the Spoilers to continue the Moto pics. Don't want you guys getting a smack down at work.. :icon17:

Dude this build is coming along so nicely! I'm living vicariously through you lol.


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Spoiler test !!!





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Haaaaa, it works. Something new every day....

Update:

I didn't spend much time on the car today but I did get some stuff done. All the hoses are built and routed. While I was finishing up the pump hose the Fed Ex truck pulled up.. He dropped off my battery cable I need to move the battery to the trunk..

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Next I test fitted the compressor. My god it was PITA to get in there. Its amazing (5) of these little bolts hold the hole thing on the front of the engine. Once I got it lined up and got the grand wires re-mounted I saw the drive cog is really close to the upper A-Arm nut. I have a plan to stiffen the flex plate but for this I thing I'll let it idle and hold a metal cutting saw blade on it and cut 1/4 inch off :eek:.. Depends on my medications !!!:rofl2:

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I got back to work and fabed this up.. It is supposed to keep the hole thing from flexing under heavy load. I'll try to get to a welder later and weld some washers on there to firm the mounting point up. I like it! Looks good and is adjustable.. Bling :icon17:

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Tonight I'll take a show with the heat exchanger and intercooler.. They are full of calcium build up..

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Have an awesome weekend, please Rep +1 if you like..

Those parts look awesome powder coated Joe!

Rain Rain go away.....

May it be dry tomorrow!!!

For we want to play.:tup:

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Thanks brother, we used a ceramic coating.. It was cheaper to coat it all wit the same stuff. So the calipers and SC stuff is all the same.. It does look good, as soon as the rotors arrive I'll put the calipers on.. I wanted to get the same blue Osirus has on his calipers but his are gloss I left mine flat.

Dude it just rain like crazy for an hour !!!!

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Had a fun time today moving your battery. Thanks for your help with the new shift knob. I never would have gotten it off by myself.

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Is there a reason why you didn't cut the small bracket off near the pully?

Man I wish I could but the weird thing is that its the only thing holding your upper A-Arm in place. Strange isn't it. That little tab and bolt hold the hole left side of the upper A-Arm in place.

I was going to trim it back, but I decided to go ahead and have the pulley turned and remove 1/4 off the outside lip. Kelly and I pulled the compressor out today so I can remove the pulley..
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Update:

Chptr11 came over at about 0800 and we went to work on the battery relocation. I had 16 ft of battery cable that we ran along the passenger side up into the battery compartment. There is a rubber boot for one of the wire looms that goes into the car. It was a perfect spot to run the cable.

I used the stock battery for now and hammered out a bracket to hold it in place. The issue we had was the 20 feet of sound deadening we had to cut though to get to the metal.. Found a good ground point next to the battery and ran the lines along the interior panels.

Bob did a great job, he did most of it as I can't lean over yet.. Thanks Buddy you rock for coming over on a weekend and dropping everything to help an old war horse out.. "Lights :icon17:"

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Do you have the 50 MM cog pulley ?

Really!? Wow! I should have taken a better look at it. I thought they were bolt retainers for the stock air boxes. :ugh2:

What the...
 

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Where did that bald spot come from? Is that photo-shopped?

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Yes sir, Vortech 2A032-030 50mm... I also found out I am missing the smooth 2.5 pulley on the lower SC bracket.. Not the one that replaces the ribbed pulley. So I call Stillen and ask to order a replacement ASAP. The guy gets the info and cost but says his Management wants me to pay by ck or money order.

The last time I bought the stock drive pulley I had to sign a waiver before they would send me anything. I also submitted a Better Business Bureau Complaint that was the only way I could get any response from them to complete my order.. If I only lived in Ca. still I would be on there door step in a second.

Vortech has a 3inch smooth pulley, I don't know if that will change my belt size. I thing a 1/2 would... Tempted to try it for $39.00 vic $150.00 stillen wants.

What a bunch of douchebag's, :crying:

Where did that bald spot come from? Is that photo-shopped?

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Nope that shzts is real !!!! :eek:

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That's a nice adjustment you made, 2A033-030 35 MM is the one that I used it fits better either way nice job.

I was going to go with that but a few others had an issue with there belts coming off. I went with the wider cog to avoid that and also added the bracing to keep the flex plate from flexing under load.

I adjusted the tension on the SC and it was smooth, after tightening down all the mounting hardware the SC barley spun (no rubbing). I think the SC plate is warped or purposely manufactured like that. Stillen wont answer any questions now so who knows.

Installing fuel return today, rotors and idler pulley from Vortech will be here tomorrow and Friday. Will update tonight. :tiphat:

Shout out to CJM for the fuel return. Excellent customer service, they called me to see how the fitment was with the Stillen Intake. They were prepared to help out with a solution if there was a clearance issue. Thanks Charles.. :tiphat: CJM Stage 0 Return Fuel System

Update:

MX52Z came over to pick up his vented fenders.. Really nice guy, we talked about 2 hours strait about our Z's. Thanks for helping out !! No one comes over and leaves with out working a little on the car.. :rofl2:


Fuel Pump Done: :tup:

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CJM tie in for the return line needed a little modification but went on easy..

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I put the intake on and wanted to check all the clearances. Everything looks good! Man everything is getting tight, I couldn't find a spot on the passenger side for the fuel regulator. I was thinking of welding 3 studs to the underside of the strut brace. That will let me put a bracket there also easy to adjust and read pressure.

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Idler pulley should be here tomorrow, rotors Friday and waiting on spark plugs before I can permanently mount the intake.

Thanks for looking..

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With the added brace you should be fine I dont think you will have a problem at all. I found a picture laying around of the 35mm cog before I sold it I think other people that tried had the standard 20mm that would fall off. I know becuase thats what I was using at first when I use to have the blower on my car.

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Your absolutely right it was the 20mm. Well looks like I'll be ordering the 35mm. I would rather do that then cut this on up. Maybe I can get them to take it back..

I like your idea for the fuel regulator. Doooo eeeetttt!!!!!

It was great meeting Joe yesterday and while I technically got my hands on his motor, I wouldn't classify it as work, haha. Glad to be part of the club though and hope to meet everyone else in time.

Felt just like my garage....Z in the middle with tools and parts surrounding it. I was really impressed with all the parts and cutom work done and still have a million questions and more stuff to check out when I have more time there.

Yeah, that cool fuel regulator is definitely going to be hard to fit somewhere without interfering with something else.

Update:

Finally got the rotors, pads, calipers back on. I wanted to bleed the brakes but will save it for another day. I had to take it slow! The rotors are slotted and dimpled. No cross drilling here! Also found out my sticker guy screwed me. You will see what I mean as soon as you see the calipers.

Happy Mothers Day to all!



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Akebo7o :icon17: still looks good!

Hmmmmm tasty. Not my wheels just using them until my M130's sell. :tiphat: Looks awesome though.

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Kelly came by today and we got the exhaust off and the test pipes. Now I can weld the ARF Bung and wrap them with Ti-Heat wrap. Ordered new Gaskets for the FI exhaust. That 3 bolt pattern I have to order from FI direct. The rest are the Stainless steel one from Z1. They seem to hold up the best.

Almost there, my pulleys get here on the 23rd, plugs on the 26th..

Coming along great! I have been MIA with the move but we are about settled in.

These two guy's are excited we get our 35mm COG from Vortech today !!! :driving: I received the Stillen Idler Pulley yesterday..