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gbrettin has a reputation beyond repute

gbrettin has a reputation beyond repute

gbrettin has a reputation beyond repute

gbrettin has a reputation beyond repute

gbrettin has a reputation beyond repute

gbrettin has a reputation beyond repute

gbrettin has a reputation beyond repute

gbrettin has a reputation beyond repute

gbrettin has a reputation beyond repute

gbrettin

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Last Activity: 05-14-2026 12:45 PM

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gbrettin liked post by SurfDog On thread : Surfdog's 09 journal

I have a lot of new problems to address, because.... My 9 year old and I have picked out his first car, and it needs a LITTLE bit of work lol. ...
Liked On: 12-24-2019, 08:15 AM
Posted On: 02-05-2019, 05:35 AM
gbrettin liked post by Rusty On thread : Mr. G. Brettin's Slow Motion Leg Hump

Practice on thinner sheet metal than what you will be welding on first before doing the actual welding to adjust your settings. Depending on your eyes. I found that somethings using a #8~#9 lens...
Liked On: 12-21-2019, 03:47 PM
Posted On: 12-21-2019, 03:13 PM
gbrettin liked post by Rusty On thread : Mr. G. Brettin's Slow Motion Leg Hump

Scratch that idea about making carbon fiber backing plates. Bad idea because if you mount them like the oem's. They will fail. Carbon fiber doesn't like to be sandwiched between the bearing and...
Liked On: 12-19-2019, 08:57 PM
Posted On: 12-19-2019, 08:05 PM
gbrettin liked post by ZontheRocks On thread : Mr. G. Brettin's Slow Motion Leg Hump

I believe the kids are now calling things similar to this build "Cray Cray". :) This thing looks great. Keep up the design work. That stuff is always a fun read.
Liked On: 12-19-2019, 01:38 PM
Posted On: 12-19-2019, 01:12 PM
gbrettin liked post by Rusty On thread : My list of 7 biggest, but solvable issues with stock 370Z Nismo

I would love to know what your mechanic did to the VLSD. Inside the VLSD, it's filled with silicone fluid. The VLSD acts like a torque converter with the fluid acting like a transfer medium. Once the...
Liked On: 12-19-2019, 12:32 PM
Posted On: 05-27-2019, 11:36 AM
gbrettin liked post by Rusty On thread : Mr. G. Brettin's Slow Motion Leg Hump

You making carbon fiber backing plates. Make them thick. A 3" high heat hose doesn't flex easy. I had to bend my plates out for clearance when the steering wheel is turned all the way.
Liked On: 12-19-2019, 11:46 AM
Posted On: 12-19-2019, 11:29 AM
gbrettin liked post by Hotrodz On thread : Project Z

Sorry to hear that and happy that you are doing better! Nice to know you still have your Z and still invested enough to lurk, lol. It seems like you got good news in away about your clutch issue....
Liked On: 12-19-2019, 10:28 AM
Posted On: 12-17-2019, 05:31 PM
gbrettin liked post by Mr&Mrs On thread : Project Z

I miss being around as well. Went through some terrible depression for a while. It is getting better though. I pretty much walled off all parts of my life, this was a big one. I do lurk from time to...
Liked On: 12-19-2019, 10:27 AM
Posted On: 12-17-2019, 03:55 PM
gbrettin liked post by AntiVenom On thread : the greyghost chronicle

Taking delivery tomorrow. I'll post some more photos. haha, yea, we kept running into stuff that needed fixing. carbonsignal fitment is amongst the best, but nothing fits like OEM unless you...
Liked On: 12-19-2019, 10:26 AM
Posted On: 12-18-2019, 07:42 AM
gbrettin liked post by AntiVenom On thread : the greyghost chronicle

This project was back-burnered a few times, but is coming together. I get it back from the shop this week. I'm ready to throw some more $$ down the black hole that is this racecar! ...
Liked On: 12-19-2019, 10:26 AM
Posted On: 12-17-2019, 12:46 PM
gbrettin liked post by OptionZero On thread : OptionZero 2015 Nismo Build

This is why my Z has been on hold. About 8 months working on this: https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49236090073_16a7c92293_c.jpg
Liked On: 12-19-2019, 10:24 AM
Posted On: 12-18-2019, 01:40 PM
gbrettin liked post by blak max On thread : Should have had a v8

Water pump update - after 6 months of nothing i canceled my order for the edelbrock performance water pump. I ordered it june 20 and every month they would tell me it will be shipped by "middle of...
Liked On: 12-19-2019, 08:20 AM
Posted On: 12-18-2019, 05:31 PM
gbrettin liked post by TopgunZ On thread : Announcing TopgunZ ACE Supercharger Kit!

Introducing the TopgunZ ACE kit! We all know how much of an improvement my original Air to Air kit released in 2015 was over the Water to Air on the Stillen kit. The extra power it could handle...
Liked On: 11-13-2019, 09:29 PM
Posted On: 11-13-2019, 07:58 AM
gbrettin liked post by SurfDog On thread : Surfdog’s 71 240

This week we’re working on discussing the basic configuration. I have: 71 240 body (in tear down) 2.8 L28 block Diesel maxima crank for 3.0l stroker setup Webber side draft intake manifold...
Liked On: 11-08-2019, 03:29 PM
Posted On: 11-07-2019, 04:50 PM
gbrettin liked post by SurfDog On thread : Surfdog’s 71 240

Shop fan up today to help bring some of that nice expensive heat down out of my rafters. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20191107/74c509fd2c4c41f82368627a92d56766.jpg
Liked On: 11-08-2019, 03:29 PM
Posted On: 11-07-2019, 04:52 PM

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