cv129's slow build

SS_Firehawk · 11-17-2013, 10:00 PM

Nice journal. I update mine all the time. Just to keep tabs. I'm jealous of your coils. I remember that deal, GTM was taking my money's.

cv129 · 11-17-2013, 10:13 PM

Some pictures:

Z sneaking into the crowded garage

Before...the white thing you see inside the front bumper opening is home made 2 piece cooler block off plates

After...lowered 1 inch, stock alignment, not running spacers

cv129 · 11-17-2013, 10:18 PM

Beauty shots of arms and coilovers

Things that came out

I took some pics myself in my living room, but theirs are much nicer

cv129 · 11-17-2013, 10:37 PM

Rear shock tower reinforcement:

Quote from Vorshlag's site - "Since we moved the suspension loads in the rear from the OEM (divorced) spring location to the shocks (coilover), we had to reinforce the rear shock towers extensively. Our fabricators spent over 6 hours stitch welding, adding steel plate reinforcements, seam sealing and painting the shock towers in the rear"

I am really not sure if this step was necessary, as I've never seen any punch-through in the Z, G, or Genesis communities. However, in reading the horror stories in some of the older BMW's, and my car being a full weight street car, may or may not run into pot holes, I decided not to take any chance. It's a small price to pay in the grand scheme of things.

Before

"OEM rear shock mount (above) and the 1/8" thick steel plate we replaced it with. This new plate was seam TIG welded to the shock towers."

"All black marks show wear stitch welds and rosette welds will soon be added. The factory pieces are only spot welded together in a few places."

Working hard

"After extensive paint removal, seam welding, fabrication and seam sealer the rear section was repainted in the factory color."

cv129 · 11-17-2013, 10:43 PM

Last, car on the scale

Corner balancing. Car itself - no weight reduction, 150lbs driver, almost full gas tank (or at least 3/4, forgot to record the gas level when I took delievery). Total weight 3541lbs.

I do not have adjustable end links. I've read some arguments on whether a true corner-balancing can be done with sways but w/o adjustable end links. It's not ideal, but I can accept this.

That's it guys, the only other post is my driving impression with this setup, I'll do that tomorrow.

cv129 · 03-18-2014, 10:57 PM

Centrics Premium Cryo

Pads installed with the Ti shims

cv129 · 09-20-2015, 02:12 PM

Bought a set of Race Ramps from Reverse Logic.

Reverse Logic Limited Store - Featuring Race Ramps

Demo Video with a ZR1

cv129 · 09-20-2015, 02:30 PM

ZSpeed aluminum undershroud is finally here!

Stock undershroud was getting beat up. Homemade fix until the new undershroud arrived. The middle three clips wouldn't hold any more. Sealed off all holes to prevent flapping noise from bad air flow.

One bad thing about the stock plastic shield is its elasticity. When heated up (engine heat, Texas summer), and the middle three clips not holding any more, the shield will sag with the middle section hanging quite low. You can see my home made fix was taking a beating.

httorihanzo · 09-24-2016, 04:20 PM

would love to know brand of these .they arent on vorshlags site

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv129

Beauty shots of arms and coilovers

Things that came out

I took some pics myself in my living room, but theirs are much nicer

11-17-2013, 10:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7336	Nice journal. I update mine all the time. Just to keep tabs. I'm jealous of your coils. I remember that deal, GTM was taking my money's. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

11-17-2013, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,272 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163996	Some pictures: Z sneaking into the crowded garage Before...the white thing you see inside the front bumper opening is home made 2 piece cooler block off plates After...lowered 1 inch, stock alignment, not running spacers Zbrah, Riptide67, 370zseth and 1 others like this. Last edited by cv129; 12-03-2013 at 09:44 PM.

11-17-2013, 10:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,272 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163996	Beauty shots of arms and coilovers Things that came out I took some pics myself in my living room, but theirs are much nicer Riptide67 likes this. Last edited by cv129; 11-17-2013 at 11:05 PM.

11-17-2013, 10:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,272 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163996	Rear shock tower reinforcement: Quote from Vorshlag's site - "Since we moved the suspension loads in the rear from the OEM (divorced) spring location to the shocks (coilover), we had to reinforce the rear shock towers extensively. Our fabricators spent over 6 hours stitch welding, adding steel plate reinforcements, seam sealing and painting the shock towers in the rear" I am really not sure if this step was necessary, as I've never seen any punch-through in the Z, G, or Genesis communities. However, in reading the horror stories in some of the older BMW's, and my car being a full weight street car, may or may not run into pot holes, I decided not to take any chance. It's a small price to pay in the grand scheme of things. Before "OEM rear shock mount (above) and the 1/8" thick steel plate we replaced it with. This new plate was seam TIG welded to the shock towers." "All black marks show wear stitch welds and rosette welds will soon be added. The factory pieces are only spot welded together in a few places." Working hard "After extensive paint removal, seam welding, fabrication and seam sealer the rear section was repainted in the factory color." Last edited by cv129; 12-03-2013 at 09:46 PM.

11-17-2013, 10:43 PM	#5 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,272 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163996	Last, car on the scale Corner balancing. Car itself - no weight reduction, 150lbs driver, almost full gas tank (or at least 3/4, forgot to record the gas level when I took delievery). Total weight 3541lbs. I do not have adjustable end links. I've read some arguments on whether a true corner-balancing can be done with sways but w/o adjustable end links. It's not ideal, but I can accept this. That's it guys, the only other post is my driving impression with this setup, I'll do that tomorrow. 370zseth likes this. Last edited by cv129; 11-17-2013 at 11:03 PM.

03-18-2014, 10:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,272 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163996	Centrics Premium Cryo Pads installed with the Ti shims __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

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