Did some stuff over the last week. Put Megan racing test pipes on (Finally get to use my tune), and installed a 2017 NISMO rear diff on monday. What a dramatic change, it almost scared me the first time out. So I figured it needed to be tested, went to ATL region AUTOX on sunday. What a blast. Took my daughter in her Fiat 124 Spider Abarth. Great way to celebrate my birthday.

Thanks!:tiphat:

Front tires: 275/35-19 [no spacers]
Rear tires: 305/30-19 [20mm spacer]

:driving:

Finished my engine w/ accessories. Starting on turbo fabrication now. :)

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:rock: :rock:

What a tease. Should have linked your thread (here). It's full of amazing!! :yum: :yum:

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Painted the battery and brake covers under the hood.:driving::hello:

New tires and an alignment on the Z. And 3 nice days to drive the car. :happydance:

It seems the stealership I bought the car from pulled a fast one on the back tires. They dismounted them from their original wheels, and swapped them side to side, so the worn part was on the outside instead of the inside. That explains why it was so squirrelly in the rain. :eek: I suppose the alignment being off a little bit didn't help matters either. The car feels planted again. :driving::driving:

New SS lines, rotors and pads for forum member KingZtx this weekend :tup:

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Man, it's been so long since I installed the Stillen intakes that I've forgotten what the stock air boxes look like!

After months of anticipation, I finally dropped off the car at NM Imports in Albuquerque, NM. They're doing KW Coilovers, Fuel Anti-starvation kit, and A2A Supercharger.

Pics when it's done!

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I don't know if someone pointed it out before but I hope those lug nuts you got on your OEM Rays have a ball seat and not a tapered seat like most aftermarket lug nuts have.

Thanks for the heads up CM370z :tup:

Scraped the front passenger side wheel on a curb. #&#(&*@#***@!!!

Ouch! Should be $150-$175 to have the wheel corrected and refinished.

I've had my car since 17 and i dont know how many times i've done this trying to park downtown. I am actually the worst. i need to get both fronts fixed as i curbed one, got new tires put on (and they mounted them to opposite sides) and promptly curbed the other.

Moar on-topicness: I finally got my damn O2 sensors replaced. Codes are gone now as well. +1 for Austin Z Clinic

lol, ok, i think i need to modfy my tune now. the codes are back after we replaced both primary O2 sensors and secured the cats to the header with all three bolts. there was a bit of an exhaust leak last time but dang.

I'll try cleaning the MAF sensors, but I've done that fairly recently. I'll have to see if those are bothering it. If the codes are thrown because it's complaining about the air-speed between sensors 1 and 2 being different i'll just have to get the ecutek software and shut that code off.

Doing a deep internet search now as I think i've found the source of the problems. Voltage looks OK on the sensors, but I don't know what this measurement is supposed to be. This is with the car off, but I'll check it with the car on.

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I have charge up my Pixel 3 as my rpi Torque software is sketch and wont let me email myself the data logging session i did -_-

Always like those wheels on the Nismo but not always people have the correct tire fitment

Brand and Specs?

Did some data logging last night and the AFRs were all over the place. This morning I went and got some ultra copper RTV to seal the metal gaskets to my HFCs (and finally splurged on some tools, thanks ATT promotional card). Since my car is older and has had hardcore heat cycles from track work, those header flanges are warped.

I added a modest layer of RTV around the gasket opening (both sides) and put everything back together. Tomorrow we'll see if I actually fixed it.


More space in the new garage (slight flex but not really as there's nothing in it.)
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And here you can see obvious signs of leakage. Both the driver and passenger sides weren't doing ****:

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And now it's curing for the rest of the day:


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Sounds like a lovely excuse for new headers/test pipes!

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I just bought the HFCs because i was sick of the smell lol. i'll eventually go full Motordyne Headers but I'll wait until an engine rebuild is necessary to do that!

I did some testing this morning and the AFRs look much better and stable under acceleration. I'm clearing the codes and i'll head out to COTA for a longer drive cycle test.

Side note for the nerds, I've setup my rpi computer to allow my ssh keys so i can bring my laptop with me and download the logs directly to my computer to review while im in the stands watching faster cars go by.

If you're N/A. That might be never, unless your galley gaskets lets go and you don't catch it in time.

Very true. I have 124k on the clock now and it seems to still run alright.

Car is running fine. Drove it to work today even though it's raining (also because the WRX doesn't have any gas in it #lazy)

I also ordered an EcuTek Bluetooth adapter so i can actually mess with my tune settings. I have no steering controls lol.

Installed front and rear turn signal LEDs.
Now I'm blind.

Weashed

washed and waxed. prayed for no rain tomorrow.

You should be good to go with the BT module, but I've got an Ecutek cable if you ever need to borrow it to grab some data logs :tiphat:

Some people find the BT module interferes with the key fob signal and reduces the working distance significantly :twocents:

ATI Super Damper, PS cooler, and a bunch of misc gaskets for the front timing cover should arrive today :)

yeah i saw that thread about the interference. I have an extension cable should i need it, but it wont be plugged in permanently as my USB OBD2 that goes to the rpi is always connected while driving.

I defeated the demon bolts. The crack of them breaking loose was one of the sweetest sounds I will ever hear in my life.

:rock:

Tried my first attempt at wrapping some interior pieces in some 3M carbon fiber vinyl that I had laying around... not a terrible first go at it, IMHO. Made a few small mistakes, mostly on the large inner ring section of the shifter surround, but they're mostly invisible once installed.https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...b0eafec9b4.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...5f61855817.jpghttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9ecddf9264.jpg

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Nice job, looks good. :tup:

Definitely. Looks clean!

as for my Z, I gave it the clean bill of health after doing commuter duty for the last three days. No more SES light and the exhaust note is so refined and cleaned up with the HFCs. The AFRs look reasonable, It probably wont hurt to get a retune and touch up the fuel trims.

Does anyone have a phone number for Visconti Tuning?

1-800-CORANAL

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Last Drive before the Lockdown
 

More what I did with my Z on Saturday before the Coronavirus COVID-19 lockdown...

One last drive to see sights and supercars in London... And maybe a little tunnel run...