GTM Stage I TT Build - Shadetree Style

98intrigue · 05-03-2011, 07:03 PM

Awesome job on the self install so far!

Dembflyr · 05-04-2011, 12:52 AM

Ok, so I got home tonight and I just couldnt go to sleep so I decided to try one more time to get the upper O2 sensors out of the factory headers.
A bit of PB Balster and by working them back and forth, I was able to get them out.
The threads are a bit gnarled up but I think they can be saved. They still thread into the down pipes no problem but Sam suggested that I clean the threads up a bit with a die.
I ordered a M18x 1.5 spindle thread repair die on snapon.com for $13 shipped.
If this works I'm gonna be a happy dude.
Those fricken sensors are $500 EACH!! from the dealer. I did find them for $350 each from Z1 but hopefully I won't need to spend the money.

Also, I was looking at my down pipes and trying to see how they would mate up to my Berk exhaust. The only way that I could see it working was if I used smaller bolts. That didn't seem like the best way to go either so again Sam made another great suggestion.
He said that I could have a shop weld a 3" flange onto my Berk X pipe.
I don't know why I didnt think of that but it's a hell of a lot cheaper then buying a 3" exhaust. I love how my Berk sounds and don't want any drone so a 3" exhaust isn't an option for me.

One last thing, I need to say a huge thank you to Sam. Even as busy as he is, he always takes the time to answer all of my questions. It seems that these days customer service is a lost art to most companys. Not at GTM!
I have bothered him countless times and I'm sure I am not any where near done bothering him and he has always been a absolute professional with me.

Time for some sleep. I am getting up early tomorrow to get some more work done before I have to leave again on Thursday.
I am hoping to be able to get at least one turbo mounted tomorrow.

SPOHN · 05-04-2011, 05:50 PM

You should of went with a open dump setup? Doesn't seem like anyone is running this setup yet. It's nice to ride around and scare the hell out of people also.

Dembflyr · 05-04-2011, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

You should of went with a open dump setup? Doesn't seem like anyone is running this setup yet. It's nice to ride around and scare the hell out of people also.

If you mean an open dump on the waste gate then I am.

Sam is working on it for me.

First page updated with today's progress.

SPOHN · 05-04-2011, 08:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dembflyr

If you mean an open dump on the waste gate then I am.

Sam is working on it for me.

First page updated with today's progress.

That's what I'm talking about.

Dembflyr · 05-08-2011, 11:45 PM

Still slaving away! First page updated with today's progress!

Mr&Mrs · 05-08-2011, 11:54 PM

Keeping me hooked! Cant wait!

superchargedg · 05-09-2011, 07:33 AM

Props on doing the install with the engine still in the car.I did it years ago and its a pita.

esfourteen · 05-09-2011, 11:02 AM

Great work, keep it up!

Dembflyr · 05-09-2011, 04:53 PM

Coming down the home stretch... I hope!

First page updated.

kdo2milger · 05-09-2011, 05:35 PM

looking good mang!

Kirkster · 05-09-2011, 08:19 PM

Thanks for the pic of the fuel pump. I figured that the green wire went to the red wire on the fuel pump. Seeing your picture just made me feel a lot better.

My Z is in my garage in pieces right now also... I am out of town till Thursday, can't wait to get home and back at it.

I keep waking up at 4AM thinking about the power steering hardline that I need to tighten up before I cram too much stuff back in the car. It has turned into a reoccurring nightmare.

Dembflyr · 05-10-2011, 08:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kirkster

My Z is in my garage in pieces right now also... I am out of town till Thursday, can't wait to get home and back at it.

I keep waking up at 4AM thinking about the power steering hardline that I need to tighten up before I cram too much stuff back in the car. It has turned into a reoccurring nightmare.

Yup. The same thing keeps happening to me. I just can't sleep knowing there is still work to be done.

It is easier when I am out of town. At least that way I am no where near the car so it doesn't matter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by BOLIO 671

Great progress Demb...BTW...did you change out ur exhaust or are you planning to keep the Berk with this TT build?

No. I'm keeping the Berk for now. I love the sound and don't want to deal with the drone of a 3" exhaust so I'll sacrifice a few ponies for that.

Lemers · 05-09-2011, 08:30 PM

I'll do something like this when my rich relative dies and leaves me all their money.

BOLIO 671 · 05-10-2011, 06:57 AM

Great progress Demb...BTW...did you change out ur exhaust or are you planning to keep the Berk with this TT build?

05-03-2011, 07:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
98intrigue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 39 Posts: 4,855 Drives: 2014 Viper Rep Power: 430	Awesome job on the self install so far! __________________ Ryan - 2014 Stryker Green Viper Gone - a few Vipers and a couple turbo VQs

05-04-2011, 12:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 17	Ok, so I got home tonight and I just couldnt go to sleep so I decided to try one more time to get the upper O2 sensors out of the factory headers. A bit of PB Balster and by working them back and forth, I was able to get them out. The threads are a bit gnarled up but I think they can be saved. They still thread into the down pipes no problem but Sam suggested that I clean the threads up a bit with a die. I ordered a M18x 1.5 spindle thread repair die on snapon.com for $13 shipped. If this works I'm gonna be a happy dude. Those fricken sensors are $500 EACH!! from the dealer. I did find them for $350 each from Z1 but hopefully I won't need to spend the money. Also, I was looking at my down pipes and trying to see how they would mate up to my Berk exhaust. The only way that I could see it working was if I used smaller bolts. That didn't seem like the best way to go either so again Sam made another great suggestion. He said that I could have a shop weld a 3" flange onto my Berk X pipe. I don't know why I didnt think of that but it's a hell of a lot cheaper then buying a 3" exhaust. I love how my Berk sounds and don't want any drone so a 3" exhaust isn't an option for me. One last thing, I need to say a huge thank you to Sam. Even as busy as he is, he always takes the time to answer all of my questions. It seems that these days customer service is a lost art to most companys. Not at GTM! I have bothered him countless times and I'm sure I am not any where near done bothering him and he has always been a absolute professional with me. Time for some sleep. I am getting up early tomorrow to get some more work done before I have to leave again on Thursday. I am hoping to be able to get at least one turbo mounted tomorrow. __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

05-04-2011, 05:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	You should of went with a open dump setup? Doesn't seem like anyone is running this setup yet. It's nice to ride around and scare the hell out of people also. __________________

05-08-2011, 11:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 17	Still slaving away! First page updated with today's progress! __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

05-08-2011, 11:54 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	Keeping me hooked! Cant wait! __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

05-09-2011, 07:33 AM	#8 (permalink)
superchargedg Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: timonium Posts: 144 Drives: 2003 g35 TT Rep Power: 15	Props on doing the install with the engine still in the car.I did it years ago and its a pita. __________________ My car is bone stock...i promise.

05-09-2011, 11:02 AM	#9 (permalink)
esfourteen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,375 Drives: 40th TT Rep Power: 19	Great work, keep it up! __________________ Build Thread \| GTM TT Install Thread \| Engine Build Thread

05-09-2011, 04:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dembflyr Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 886 Drives: G37S Sedan Rep Power: 17	Coming down the home stretch... I hope! First page updated. __________________ 2012 G37S Sedan 6MT - Project Practicality 2009-6MT-Sport/Touring-Dembflyr's Journal-TT Build Thread-CAR IS SOLD

05-09-2011, 05:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
kdo2milger OG Priesthood Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 17,859 Drives: NISMO T Rep Power: 60	looking good mang! __________________ Project *NISMO*

05-09-2011, 08:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
Kirkster A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Peoples Republic of MD Posts: 1,792 Drives: Roadster of DOOM Rep Power: 20	Thanks for the pic of the fuel pump. I figured that the green wire went to the red wire on the fuel pump. Seeing your picture just made me feel a lot better. My Z is in my garage in pieces right now also... I am out of town till Thursday, can't wait to get home and back at it. I keep waking up at 4AM thinking about the power steering hardline that I need to tighten up before I cram too much stuff back in the car. It has turned into a reoccurring nightmare. __________________ Powertrain Warranty voided on 5/14/2011 Mod List:GTM Supercharger,SmartTop module, Oil Cooler, GT-R Start button, Nismo Exhaust, BC Racing ER Coilovers, Backup Camara For eastwest:

05-09-2011, 08:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 53	I'll do something like this when my rich relative dies and leaves me all their money. __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

05-10-2011, 06:57 AM	#15 (permalink)
BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3400	Great progress Demb...BTW...did you change out ur exhaust or are you planning to keep the Berk with this TT build? __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Yet another GTM SC Build thread. DIY style	Liquid_G	Forced Induction	65	07-12-2011 12:22 PM
New GTM stage 2 TT build	Billy02987	Forced Induction	212	06-04-2011 03:56 PM
The Specialty-Z GTM Stage 2 Build	Seb@SZ	Forced Induction	62	12-12-2010 10:34 AM
Datsun Roadster 1600...To build or not to build	motoextreme	The Lounge (Off Topic)	66	02-13-2010 12:40 AM
RGM Stage 1 (Need Some Help)	alexpila	Tuning	1	02-01-2010 11:09 AM