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gbrettin · 10-24-2024, 12:26 PM

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 two options.

1. Roll and cut some metal.
2. Purchase rear over fenders from the Kamikaze-Z Aero over fenders (see link of Jason Gale's beautiful car). I can run 325/45r18 then. I don't mind having excessive tire.
https://nextlevelperf.com/product/va...n-370z/#view-5

I'm actually leaning towards the over fender and side skirts because those would only be the pieces needed. I currently have Varis Arising side skirts... so I'd have to sell those because they don't mate up with the rear over fenders. Lance with Next Level Performance is getting me a quote... hopefully it isn't too painful. The over fenders would be nice because I have a small dent from my accident last year on the wheel well. The front of the car would still be the Weber Sport (see link for reference) and the fenders are the +10mm Seibon (see link).
https://nextlevelperf.com/product/we...ssan-370z-z34/
https://seiboncarbon.com/carbon-fibe...0mm-wider.html

I should paint the picture of what I'm visualizing how this will all come together.

The front of the Weber sport is going to be functional for my needs. The center section is going to have a carbon/kevlar air duct for my V-mount radiator. The inlet will have a section that leads to the radiator, similar to how it was before... but refined. The back side of the radiator will vent air out the center section of my Varis hood (see link). I may not run an airbox on the backside initially. Carbon is a lot of work.
https://nextlevelperf.com/product/va...d-nissan-370z/

I also would like to change my plenum one more time to the Tick Performance A2W. I found a buyer for my Shearer Fab A2W. This will allow me NOT to cut the core of the hood where it's reinforced. However, it's not a deal breaker if the Shearer Fab buyer falls through. I will find out if he really will purchase in December.
https://www.tickperformance.com/tick...y-ram-intakes/

Moving back up to the front of the Weber Sport bumper. The turbos will remain in their location and have ducting to the turbo inlets AND accommodate filters. Cool air and the turbos are away from the engine is nice.

The Seibon fenders will be cut where the existing vent is. I'm going to make a large fender extractor to duct the air out. This will likely happen after MANY of the other components are done. A way later project... because it will never be "done"...It MUST be functional next year. I don't think I can go another year of a non functional car eating my wallet to death. Next year problems I guess.

Hopefully that vision makes sense.

Switching gears.... An attempt was made to mount the mid mount 400amp alt. That was a complete fugging bust. I spoke with the machine shop that created the mid mount design and he is working on getting me something that will fit. If the design was flipped to the other side it would work fine. He mentioned that he had been working on something last year and would look at it this coming weekend. I assured him I would purchase if he has something that works. One thing that is a REAL PITA is getting accessories working with an electric pump. My low mount solution previously was very difficult for maintenance. The tensioner worked... but I had no confidence it wouldn't send a belt to the moon at 8,500-9000rpm. The 400amp alt is needed because everything I have on the car runs off of electric. Specifically the power steering pump and electric AC will be the mother load of draw. You might ask yourself... why AC on a race car? well... simple. The car get HOT AF with the engine and transmission. Performance makes a sh1t ton of radiant heat. Here's the type of AC I'm going to run:

I know this is a lot of text. It actually helps me out writing this stuff down too. Also, I've been at this blog like post pretty faithfully for years now. Doesn't seem right to with hold information at this point. I've had people contact me saying that my write-ups have helped. So that keeps me going doing this. It's also a good write up on why I'm never building a car like this again.

I'll just build this car only.

10-24-2024, 12:26 PM	#1048 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,280 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	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 two options. 1. Roll and cut some metal. 2. Purchase rear over fenders from the Kamikaze-Z Aero over fenders (see link of Jason Gale's beautiful car). I can run 325/45r18 then. I don't mind having excessive tire. https://nextlevelperf.com/product/va...n-370z/#view-5 I'm actually leaning towards the over fender and side skirts because those would only be the pieces needed. I currently have Varis Arising side skirts... so I'd have to sell those because they don't mate up with the rear over fenders. Lance with Next Level Performance is getting me a quote... hopefully it isn't too painful. The over fenders would be nice because I have a small dent from my accident last year on the wheel well. The front of the car would still be the Weber Sport (see link for reference) and the fenders are the +10mm Seibon (see link). https://nextlevelperf.com/product/we...ssan-370z-z34/ https://seiboncarbon.com/carbon-fibe...0mm-wider.html I should paint the picture of what I'm visualizing how this will all come together. The front of the Weber sport is going to be functional for my needs. The center section is going to have a carbon/kevlar air duct for my V-mount radiator. The inlet will have a section that leads to the radiator, similar to how it was before... but refined. The back side of the radiator will vent air out the center section of my Varis hood (see link). I may not run an airbox on the backside initially. Carbon is a lot of work. https://nextlevelperf.com/product/va...d-nissan-370z/ I also would like to change my plenum one more time to the Tick Performance A2W. I found a buyer for my Shearer Fab A2W. This will allow me NOT to cut the core of the hood where it's reinforced. However, it's not a deal breaker if the Shearer Fab buyer falls through. I will find out if he really will purchase in December. https://www.tickperformance.com/tick...y-ram-intakes/ Moving back up to the front of the Weber Sport bumper. The turbos will remain in their location and have ducting to the turbo inlets AND accommodate filters. Cool air and the turbos are away from the engine is nice. The Seibon fenders will be cut where the existing vent is. I'm going to make a large fender extractor to duct the air out. This will likely happen after MANY of the other components are done. A way later project... because it will never be "done"...It MUST be functional next year. I don't think I can go another year of a non functional car eating my wallet to death. Next year problems I guess. Hopefully that vision makes sense. Switching gears.... An attempt was made to mount the mid mount 400amp alt. That was a complete fugging bust. I spoke with the machine shop that created the mid mount design and he is working on getting me something that will fit. If the design was flipped to the other side it would work fine. He mentioned that he had been working on something last year and would look at it this coming weekend. I assured him I would purchase if he has something that works. One thing that is a REAL PITA is getting accessories working with an electric pump. My low mount solution previously was very difficult for maintenance. The tensioner worked... but I had no confidence it wouldn't send a belt to the moon at 8,500-9000rpm. The 400amp alt is needed because everything I have on the car runs off of electric. Specifically the power steering pump and electric AC will be the mother load of draw. You might ask yourself... why AC on a race car? well... simple. The car get HOT AF with the engine and transmission. Performance makes a sh1t ton of radiant heat. Here's the type of AC I'm going to run: I know this is a lot of text. It actually helps me out writing this stuff down too. Also, I've been at this blog like post pretty faithfully for years now. Doesn't seem right to with hold information at this point. I've had people contact me saying that my write-ups have helped. So that keeps me going doing this. It's also a good write up on why I'm never building a car like this again. I'll just build this car only. Last edited by gbrettin; 10-24-2024 at 12:32 PM.