Rangerz's Jornal (Video heavy)

Rangerz · 01-19-2015, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gbrettin

Nice, I was just looking into how to make CF ducts this morning for my brakes!

I actually have both of the molds about 90% done. Im going to get back at them this week and see if I can get them to a finished sand and prepped for a fiberglass test casting, hopefully this weekend.

The plan after that is to vacuum bag them with the CF. Ill lay out a detailed diy if it works out and looks good good enough to chop a hole in the bumper

Rangerz · 02-03-2015, 07:05 AM

Thanks for those tips. I dont think it was green still I had just wet sanded them. I will definitely clean more throughly and the hair dyer is a good idea.

Rangerz · 02-09-2015, 11:06 PM

Video of the last Winter X on 2-7-15 at Miller Motorsports park. It says winter but, it has been pretty dang warm the last week temp hit 68 deg about the time we were finishing up. I ended up getting 1st place in Street RWD and won by 4 seconds. A large part of that was due to new alignment I got the previous week.

I had a blast and was able to get a little track time before the NASA TT season starts in March.

The video is of two runs cut together my bumper camera didn't want to turn on for the fastest lap but all in all it was a couple of hundreds out of sync at some spots.

Rangerz · 03-09-2015, 11:10 PM

I finished up through CF ducts, or nearly did still have a final trim to do around the perimeter. I think they actually turned out pretty well. Light, strong but, they have some slight cosmetic blemishes due to my process that swayed my decision to not use them. If I had a sacrificial front bumper for track only driving they would go on no question.

I used vacuum bagging for my technique , which works very well. Where I went wrong was I didn't leave my base layer of resin on the mold long enough for it to tack up before I applied the CF and wetted it out. I also used some PVA which was purchased last summer and I suspect it wasn't 100% up to the task. I did learn quite a bit on this "PRACTICE" run and am confident the next go around will be cosmetically acceptable.

Below are some pics of the process and the ducts in different stages of this finial stage of the build.

Making a pattern to cut the CF

vacuum bagging in the kitchen

Some various pics

I had fun and learned a lot for a first attempt it went well.

Rangerz · 03-09-2015, 11:19 PM

Also as long as I'm updating... PF01 18 x 10.5 +38 with Toyo RA1'so for my track tire set up. We have annual Tech and a test & tune this Sat and the first event the end of the month.

Mandingo · 03-10-2015, 10:48 AM

Lookin good. What alignment setting are you running?

Rangerz · 03-10-2015, 11:41 AM

I went from - 2 to -2.75 with slight toe out up front and from -1.9 to -1.75 with slight toe in on the rear. I dont remember the exact toe figures without looking at my sheet but, both are pretty minimal.

02-03-2015, 07:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rangerz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Utah Age: 61 Posts: 476 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 14	Thanks for those tips. I dont think it was green still I had just wet sanded them. I will definitely clean more throughly and the hair dyer is a good idea. __________________ Stillen Gen III/ NST/ Fast Intentions Non-Res HFC & 12" Resonated CF TDX/ Setreb series 9 OC/ SPL upper control arms/ Whiteline front & rear swaybars/ Uprev tuned by Seb@specialtyZ/ 319HP 262TQ/ Z1 PS Cooler/ Z1 SS Premium break lines/ CJM Road Race pump/Carbotech F:XP10 R:XP8 Nismo OC DIY

02-09-2015, 11:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
Rangerz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Utah Age: 61 Posts: 476 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 14	Video of the last Winter X on 2-7-15 at Miller Motorsports park. It says winter but, it has been pretty dang warm the last week temp hit 68 deg about the time we were finishing up. I ended up getting 1st place in Street RWD and won by 4 seconds. A large part of that was due to new alignment I got the previous week. I had a blast and was able to get a little track time before the NASA TT season starts in March. The video is of two runs cut together my bumper camera didn't want to turn on for the fastest lap but all in all it was a couple of hundreds out of sync at some spots. Mandingo likes this. __________________ Stillen Gen III/ NST/ Fast Intentions Non-Res HFC & 12" Resonated CF TDX/ Setreb series 9 OC/ SPL upper control arms/ Whiteline front & rear swaybars/ Uprev tuned by Seb@specialtyZ/ 319HP 262TQ/ Z1 PS Cooler/ Z1 SS Premium break lines/ CJM Road Race pump/Carbotech F:XP10 R:XP8 Nismo OC DIY

03-09-2015, 11:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rangerz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Utah Age: 61 Posts: 476 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 14	I finished up through CF ducts, or nearly did still have a final trim to do around the perimeter. I think they actually turned out pretty well. Light, strong but, they have some slight cosmetic blemishes due to my process that swayed my decision to not use them. If I had a sacrificial front bumper for track only driving they would go on no question. I used vacuum bagging for my technique , which works very well. Where I went wrong was I didn't leave my base layer of resin on the mold long enough for it to tack up before I applied the CF and wetted it out. I also used some PVA which was purchased last summer and I suspect it wasn't 100% up to the task. I did learn quite a bit on this "PRACTICE" run and am confident the next go around will be cosmetically acceptable. Below are some pics of the process and the ducts in different stages of this finial stage of the build. Making a pattern to cut the CF vacuum bagging in the kitchen Some various pics I had fun and learned a lot for a first attempt it went well. anthonyy likes this. __________________ Stillen Gen III/ NST/ Fast Intentions Non-Res HFC & 12" Resonated CF TDX/ Setreb series 9 OC/ SPL upper control arms/ Whiteline front & rear swaybars/ Uprev tuned by Seb@specialtyZ/ 319HP 262TQ/ Z1 PS Cooler/ Z1 SS Premium break lines/ CJM Road Race pump/Carbotech F:XP10 R:XP8 Nismo OC DIY Last edited by Rangerz; 03-10-2015 at 12:38 AM.

03-09-2015, 11:19 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rangerz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Utah Age: 61 Posts: 476 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 14	Also as long as I'm updating... PF01 18 x 10.5 +38 with Toyo RA1'so for my track tire set up. We have annual Tech and a test & tune this Sat and the first event the end of the month. __________________ Stillen Gen III/ NST/ Fast Intentions Non-Res HFC & 12" Resonated CF TDX/ Setreb series 9 OC/ SPL upper control arms/ Whiteline front & rear swaybars/ Uprev tuned by Seb@specialtyZ/ 319HP 262TQ/ Z1 PS Cooler/ Z1 SS Premium break lines/ CJM Road Race pump/Carbotech F:XP10 R:XP8 Nismo OC DIY Last edited by Rangerz; 03-10-2015 at 12:39 AM.

03-10-2015, 10:48 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3372	Lookin good. What alignment setting are you running? __________________ some mods

03-10-2015, 11:41 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rangerz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Northern Utah Age: 61 Posts: 476 Drives: 2012 370 Nismo Rep Power: 14	I went from - 2 to -2.75 with slight toe out up front and from -1.9 to -1.75 with slight toe in on the rear. I dont remember the exact toe figures without looking at my sheet but, both are pretty minimal. __________________ Stillen Gen III/ NST/ Fast Intentions Non-Res HFC & 12" Resonated CF TDX/ Setreb series 9 OC/ SPL upper control arms/ Whiteline front & rear swaybars/ Uprev tuned by Seb@specialtyZ/ 319HP 262TQ/ Z1 PS Cooler/ Z1 SS Premium break lines/ CJM Road Race pump/Carbotech F:XP10 R:XP8 Nismo OC DIY

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