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Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 08-11-2025, 09:01 AM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
Nut and bolt checks are frequent... because I...

Nut and bolt checks are frequent... because I know the guy that put most of this together:
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMl6Le1x9bj/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MW5nY3JqZG5yeHg4cw==

Took...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 07-14-2025, 11:00 AM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
Updates in video format: Car up and running at...

Updates in video format:
Car up and running at the shop
https://youtube.com/shorts/dYzZyz6q1es?feature=share

Low power dyno action:
https://youtube.com/shorts/SYePP0HarQc?feature=share

ECU...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 07-03-2025, 05:13 PM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
I took some time off work to push this thing...

I took some time off work to push this thing forward — right in the middle of a humid heat wave, in a shop with no AC. I was soaked through by noon and wrenching from 8am to 10pm on a few of those...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 07-01-2025, 07:37 AM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
I'll keep an eye on them. I've seen it used on...

I'll keep an eye on them. I've seen it used on race cars with out issue, but I also heed caution when certain people speak up.
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 06-23-2025, 04:11 PM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
Took care of a few small things since the last...

Took care of a few small things since the last post: Mounted the battery, re-mounted my driver's side turbos because a few bolts were not in, grounded and ran some wiring, added some fluids, fixed...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 05-28-2025, 12:15 PM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
Buttoned up a few more crimped lines: return...

Buttoned up a few more crimped lines: return lines leading to fuel pressure return (needed to be PTFE), power steering lines, and turbo return line from collector.

Turbo couplers are on, they give...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 05-14-2025, 01:21 PM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
Been slammed with work lately, but I’ve managed...

Been slammed with work lately, but I’ve managed to knock out a few things — with some much appreciated help from friends.

Keeping this post simple:

-- The cold side is now fully welded.
--...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 04-28-2025, 10:52 AM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
Picked up a new miter box and got to work...

Picked up a new miter box and got to work finishing the cold side piping. I must have actually learned something over the years, because I knocked it out without a single miscut — which still feels a...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 04-21-2025, 06:29 AM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
I received the subframe brackets back from powder...

I received the subframe brackets back from powder coating and they look amazing. With that back, I was able to finish the underside of the car by getting the brackets installed with the GKTech W...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 04-14-2025, 12:23 PM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
This part of the build was stuck in my head way...

This part of the build was stuck in my head way too long, so it feels great to finally get it knocked out. I made a mountain out of a mole hill getting the drive-by-cable done.

My TSR Mustang...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 04-08-2025, 08:53 AM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
Dropped the rear subframe braces off at the...

Dropped the rear subframe braces off at the powder coater this week. I’ve done enough business with these guys that I told them coating wasn’t really necessary, but I asked for a quote just to humor...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 04-01-2025, 03:07 PM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
Got the water box mounted, and it turned out...

Got the water box mounted, and it turned out really nice. There are a few things I’d do differently, but most of the parts were already on hand. The BMW Bergstrom pump was only 40 bucks—been saving...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 03-31-2025, 10:18 AM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
Ok, I did a whole bunch of stuff to my car and I...

Ok, I did a whole bunch of stuff to my car and I can't remember everything- which I'll say is a good thing because that means I was "kicking names and taking azz"... yeah. I'll run through a quick...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 03-17-2025, 11:16 AM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
Temps have started to thaw, and spring is just...

Temps have started to thaw, and spring is just around the corner. I'm committed to getting my car up and running over the next few months, so I've created a detailed list to help me stay on track....
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 02-10-2025, 01:39 PM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
Chipping away at this mountain on the weekends...

Chipping away at this mountain on the weekends and weeknights as time permits, and if it's not ridiculously cold in the garage. 20deg, propane heat, and cold weather gear isn't the most fun to work...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 01-30-2025, 10:28 AM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
It has been wild the last couple weeks. I've been...

It has been wild the last couple weeks. I've been helping Nick and Dave, limitedly, get ready for Sick Week 2025 in-between working on my own car. The shop car, Last Penny, has had pretty much...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 01-13-2025, 09:06 AM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
Put the final touches on the power steering mount...

Put the final touches on the power steering mount with steel-it. Added some blue loctite on the bolts to the PS pump and then added red loctite to the bolts under the car, don't want to drop the PS...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 01-07-2025, 11:02 AM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
It's been a month since I last posted, because...

It's been a month since I last posted, because I've been insane-o busy completing my degree. I am completely done! It was a complete pain in the a$$ so I'm happy to turn the page on that to focus on...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 12-09-2024, 02:22 PM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
To state the obvious... I loaded the engine and...

To state the obvious... I loaded the engine and transmission into the chassis.

There's a few more things happening that are not as obvious at first glance, but have been mentioned leading up to...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 11-29-2024, 08:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,640
Posted By gbrettin
I bought a couple Varis items and the ETA was...

I bought a couple Varis items and the ETA was about 4-6mo. As far as composite work goes, that's not terrible. 8-12mo makes me shudder a bit. It's the type of item you like/want and not need, order,...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 11-24-2024, 11:20 AM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
Took a measurement and put a belt on. Someone...

Took a measurement and put a belt on. Someone suggested that I put an idler pully on so that I don't throw belts. I had just the idler pully on my low mount alt setup so I just took that and applied...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 11-22-2024, 08:40 AM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
This deserves its own post because accessories...

This deserves its own post because accessories have plagued me from the start of this build.... plenty of documentation on that here. The F-body spacing works absolutely perfect. There's a large air...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 11-18-2024, 03:56 PM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
The k-member was cut for my rear sump previously...

The k-member was cut for my rear sump previously and the oil pan has been changed to a front sump so I have some extra room. A template was made so that I can take advantage of this extra space with...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 10-24-2024, 11:26 AM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
I've been letting the suspension settle out the...

I've been letting the suspension settle out the last couple days to see where everything landed, and she's low. I need to bring it up a touch. The more I look at everything the more I see there are...
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 10-21-2024, 10:15 AM
Replies: 1,079
Views: 153,140
Posted By gbrettin
I'm back! Mostly finished my degree and it was a...

I'm back! Mostly finished my degree and it was a PITA. Probably one of the harder things I've done due to the time constraints. I'm still grinding out an Internship and a required Biology class to...
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