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GaleForce 07-04-2014 12:42 PM

Another piece to the puzzle has arrived.

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GaleForce 07-04-2014 05:07 PM

Received and installed a DCT Motor Sports steering wheel DCT Motor Sports - YOUR DESIGN OUR WORKS. My wheel is thicker, added the gun grips, silver stitching, silver centre mark, carbonfiber top, and flat carbonfiber bottom. The options are almost endless. This has been one of my better buying experiences. Good communication, the product came exactly as I ordered it, the quality is exceptional, and the wheel was very well wrapped/protected in the shipping box. The only negative was the steering wheel was one week later than the time frame they originally quoted, but the quality of the product is so good that I can easily overlook that.


https://c1.staticflickr.com/9/8805/1...121ccddb_b.jpgDaniel Camer Toronto Photographer-8876 by Jason Gale, on Flickr

Thanks to Wiggins for telling me about this shop. :tiphat:

onzedge 07-04-2014 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 2884272)
Received and installed a DCT Motor Sports steering wheel DCT Motor Sports - YOUR DESIGN OUR WORKS. My wheel is thicker, added the gun grips, silver stitching, silver centre mark, carbonfiber top, and flat carbonfiber bottom. The options are almost endless. This has been one of my better buying experiences. Good communication, the product came exactly as I ordered it, the quality is exceptional, and the wheel was very well wrapped/protected in the shipping box. The only negative was the steering wheel was one week later than the time frame they originally quoted, but the quality of the product is so good that I can easily overlook that.


https://fbcdn-sphotos-b-a.akamaihd.n...56c5ef861c005d

https://scontent-b-ord.xx.fbcdn.net/...98037771_n.jpg


Thanks to Wiggins for telling me about this shop. :tiphat:

Wow. I think I want one. Nice work, as usual, Mr. Gale. :tup:

Luciano13 07-04-2014 05:19 PM

That's awesome!!!!
Love the bracelet too:rolleyes:

Zerocool 07-04-2014 09:45 PM

whoa... I want that steering wheel

GaleForce 07-04-2014 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 2884273)
Wow. I think I want one. Nice work, as usual, Mr. Gale. :tup:

:tiphat:

You should treat yourself. :tup:


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Originally Posted by Luciano13 (Post 2884281)
That's awesome!!!!
Love the bracelet too:rolleyes:

Thanks Lee.

P.S. As long as if I keep buying Mrs.Force charms, she doesn't bug me about buying parts for the Z. She has 3 full bracelets and working on a fourth... ;)

DEpointfive0 07-04-2014 10:28 PM

Happy America Day seņor.

carlitos_370z 07-07-2014 06:57 AM

the steering wheel looks awesome bro!! nice choice :tup:

Wiggins3377 07-07-2014 07:22 AM

that is a damn good looking wheel. Congrats!

Plasmite 07-07-2014 08:17 AM

Sexy :tup:

Mitco39 07-07-2014 09:01 AM

Very nice, I bookmarked the link for later :)

Mitco39 07-07-2014 09:04 AM

They dont show anything for the 370Z? Im assuming its a call only type deal?

Shadezz 07-07-2014 09:24 AM

Outstanding wheel my friend...love the grey centerline most go with red. Now the interior looks smooth and flows very well.

GaleForce 07-07-2014 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by carlitos_370z (Post 2886153)
the steering wheel looks awesome bro!! nice choice :tup:

Thanks Carlitos :tiphat:

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Originally Posted by Wiggins3377 (Post 2886164)
that is a damn good looking wheel. Congrats!

Thanks for the tipoff Steve :tup:

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Originally Posted by Plasmite (Post 2886206)
Sexy :tup:

:iagree:

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Originally Posted by Shadezz (Post 2886289)
Outstanding wheel my friend...love the grey centerline most go with red. Now the interior looks smooth and flows very well.

Thanks :tiphat:

GaleForce 07-07-2014 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39 (Post 2886259)
Very nice, I bookmarked the link for later :)

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Originally Posted by Mitco39 (Post 2886265)
They dont show anything for the 370Z? Im assuming its a call only type deal?

Send them an email. Also check out their Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DCTMotorSports for more ideas. If you can think it, they can probably do it.

Over_ReV 07-07-2014 08:37 PM

Wheel looks great, love the flat bottom! Also bonus points for the Chive shirt :tup: KCCO

GaleForce 07-07-2014 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Over_ReV (Post 2887077)
Wheel looks great, love the flat bottom! Also bonus points for the Chive shirt :tup: KCCO

Good eye fellow Chiver :tup:

TheGreatOne 07-07-2014 09:23 PM

Wow, the steering wheel is like the perfect thickness, must feel great! Work of art that wheel is.

GaleForce 07-07-2014 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne (Post 2887134)
Wow, the steering wheel is like the perfect thickness, must feel great! Work of art that wheel is.

I'm very pleased with it. Worth the money.

GaleForce 07-07-2014 10:49 PM

Hey guys, I've started editing the first post with relevant hyperlinks within the thread. Can someone check a couple to see if they are working properly? I'm set up to view maximum posts per page and I'm not sure if that affects the permalinks.

jwick 07-07-2014 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 2887233)
Hey guys, I've started editing the first post with relevant hyperlinks within the thread. Can someone check a couple to see if they are working properly? I'm set up to view maximum posts per page and I'm not sure if that affects the permalinks.

I can do it in the morning if no one does prior. for some reason taptalk always links me to the wrong thread

GaleForce 07-07-2014 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick (Post 2887238)
I can do it in the morning if no one does prior. for some reason taptalk always links me to the wrong thread

Thanks John :tiphat:

LMBmikeZ 07-08-2014 05:09 AM

all but one of the of the pics linked worked for me, only the tomei oil cap pic did not work :tup:

:tiphat:

GaleForce 07-08-2014 07:37 AM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ (Post 2887377)
all but one of the of the pics linked worked for me, only the tomei oil cap pic did not work :tup:

:tiphat:

Cool. Thanks Mike. :tiphat:

I'll continue updating the first post.

JARblue 07-08-2014 07:48 AM

All of the links work for me :tup:

GaleForce 07-08-2014 08:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 2887557)
All of the links work for me :tup:

Thanks Jar :tup:

jwick 07-08-2014 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 2887246)
Thanks John :tiphat:

Know I'm late to the game but I spot checked half a dozen and all worked for me.

GaleForce 07-08-2014 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick (Post 2887632)
Know I'm late to the game but I spot checked half a dozen and all worked for me.

Perfect. :tiphat:

aszyd 07-09-2014 11:25 AM

Willing to give any details regarding the seats? Such as a contact with whom to purchase them from. THMotorsports sells them, but I would rather get them through the correct channels.

Also, what Bride Rails did you use?

GaleForce 07-09-2014 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by aszyd (Post 2889132)
Willing to give any details regarding the seats? Such as a contact with whom to purchase them from. THMotorsports sells them, but I would rather get them through the correct channels.

Also, what Bride Rails did you use?

I went direct to Takata. Seat rails are Bride MO and fit perfectly. Overall the seats are slightly higher than stock.

GaleForce 07-10-2014 04:11 PM

Took the Z to Toronto today. Boosted, broke necks, started making my ***-groove in the new leather seats, and threw a code. Also, I'm very happy with the new steering wheel, it kicks butt.

So the stronger springs keep the BOVs closed, but that didn't cure the idle problem. :ugh2:

Next I have to find my windows laptop, turn it on so it can spend a couple hours updating , then take it out the the garage to pull the code. No biggie, just annoying.

jwick 07-10-2014 04:16 PM

What's the idle doing? Also what's the code?

GaleForce 07-10-2014 05:22 PM

I've had the idle issue since getting the tune. The car will lean out, want to stall, I usually give it a bit of gas to settle it down, otherwise the car will settle itself down. Sometime it will throw a code if it doesn't settle down fast enough. I don't remember the code off the top of my head (possibly MAF something or other), I'll hook the computer up tonight and get the code. The MAF are clean, so who knows.

Luciano13 07-10-2014 06:17 PM

How does plunging into the ECU "update" your tune?? I have the same tuner but never understood this??
Not trying to be a smart azz.... Just trying to understand. I've heard this before but i don't know how it works

Mitco39 07-10-2014 06:19 PM

I have the exact same issue. I have been spending a bunch of time as of late tuning and playing with Uprev. Take a look in the Edmonton group (I believe your a member in there) under the mod discussion thread.

Anyways I believe its being caused by 2 things. The fact that the BP kit removes the PVC on the boost tubes, which is needed. But I also think its trying to activate some sort of emission operation that is causing the lean issue. There is something going on in the backend and the fact that your having the same issues as I mean that its not just something I inadvertently did. How is your idle when it is meeting or close to 14.7? Mine hunts, again I think its a byproduct of removing the emission systems but I dont see anyone else having these issues, or they are just living with the bit of a lopy idle.

This kind of relates to my rich lean bank thing that I got figured out. It is not a leak causing this issue, the ECU is directly causing this issue. It might also be related to the VVEL on the car. I will be spending some more time logging and playing with it this weekend I hope.

Also if you have the ability unplug your Post cat O2s if you notice the engine richening up at idle for no reason. This fixed that issue for me, but after tuning mine a few days ago I now have the lean out on idle.

If you figure it out before I get time to play with it let me know. haha

GaleForce 07-10-2014 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Luciano13 (Post 2891288)
How does plunging into the ECU "update" your tune?? I have the same tuner but never understood this??
Not trying to be a smart azz.... Just trying to understand. I've heard this before but i don't know how it works

I'm not sure what you are asking Lee. I'm not changing the tune, I have to update my PC laptop, which sits in a bag and is only brought out to log or clear codes. Says I have 71 updates, and it's refusing to update :ugh2:

GaleForce 07-10-2014 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Mitco39 (Post 2891289)
I have the exact same issue. I have been spending a bunch of time as of late tuning and playing with Uprev. Take a look in the Edmonton group (I believe your a member in there) under the mod discussion thread.

Anyways I believe its being caused by 2 things. The fact that the BP kit removes the PVC on the boost tubes, which is needed. But I also think its trying to activate some sort of emission operation that is causing the lean issue. There is something going on in the backend and the fact that your having the same issues as I mean that its not just something I inadvertently did. How is your idle when it is meeting or close to 14.7? Mine hunts, again I think its a byproduct of removing the emission systems but I dont see anyone else having these issues, or they are just living with the bit of a lopy idle.

This kind of relates to my rich lean bank thing that I got figured out. It is not a leak causing this issue, the ECU is directly causing this issue. It might also be related to the VVEL on the car. I will be spending some more time logging and playing with it this weekend I hope.

Also if you have the ability unplug your Post cat O2s if you notice the engine richening up at idle for no reason. This fixed that issue for me, but after tuning mine a few days ago I now have the lean out on idle.

If you figure it out before I get time to play with it let me know. haha

My idle bounces around. It will move from 13.5ish to 14.9ish, mostly staying in the mid 13-low 14 range.

I believe I had the lean bank code. Vince had said to clean the MAF. Made no difference.

I really thought it was the BOV staying open intermittently at idle. Oh well, it's kind of good to know someone else has the same issue.

Mitco39 07-10-2014 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 2891314)
My idle bounces around. It will move from 13.5ish to 14.9ish, mostly staying in the mid 13-low 14 range.

I believe I had the lean bank code. Vince had said to clean the MAF. Made no difference.

I really thought it was the BOV staying open intermittently at idle. Oh well, it's kind of good to know someone else has the same issue.

I have money on the post cat O2s. Sasha put both of them in one bank as your aware and they do have an effect on the engine and the tuning. Unplugging them and turning off the associated CELs and now mine idles around 14.5-14.9 give or take. If you check your long term trims that will give you a bit of a look at what the engine is doing. IIRC if your LTFTs get to 75% or 125% it will throw a rich or lean bank code respectfully.

As far as that right lean condition goes I am still trying to work through that one.

jwick 07-10-2014 06:45 PM

I guess I'll chime in here too. If I follow your descriptions I'm having the same issue. It was much worse on my base map than it is on my tune but I specifically pointed it out to my tuner.

Best I can describe it is this. When I'm coming off closed loop conditions (i.e. just cruising) and pull up to a stop sign/light. The car will behave just fine and then I get a hiccup in the idle. Rpms drop a couple hundred and i lean out a bit (low 16s). It immediately catches itself and idles 'fine' after that. I quoted fine because the idle is decent but not rock solid like it was NA. It held steady N.A. and now it bounces within a 50 rpm range.

I'll give more details in a follow-up post but Is this similar to what are talking about?

Edit: idle Afr on my innovate is between 15.2-14.4

GaleForce 07-10-2014 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick (Post 2891326)
I guess I'll chime in here too. If I follow your descriptions I'm having the same issue. It was much worse on my base map than it is on my tune but I specifically pointed it out to my tuner.

Best I can describe it is this. When I'm coming off closed loop conditions (i.e. just cruising) and pull up to a stop sign/light. The car will behave just fine and then I get a hiccup in the idle. Rpms drop a couple hundred and i lean out a bit (low 16s). It immediately catches itself and idles 'fine' after that. I quoted fine because the idle is decent but not rock solid like it was NA. It held steady N.A. and now it bounces within a 50 rpm range.

I'll give more details in a follow-up post but Is this similar to what are talking about?

Edit: idle Afr on my innovate is between 15.2-14.4

Yes sounds very similar. My car will lean out to 17s sometimes higher before it corrects itself.


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