Waiting on FI

BG370z · 12-17-2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by esfourteen

looks like they forgot to paint your wastegate actuator brackets, those will rust as they are just steel. you need to paint those brackets, the intercooler brackets, and the steering rack coupler. my engine mount spacers came painted already but some have had to paint those as well.

wow good eye. i will get those painted now. easier to do it with clear access
to those parts thanks

BG370z · 12-17-2012, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by elperuano

Whenever someone says car porn it always reminds me of the show "My strange addiction" and this weird guy used to have sex with his car... Not sure how one goes about doing that but yeaa......
Back on topic, definitely looks like car porn!

haha it is an addiction for sure, as for humping it im not ready for that yet
but give it time

mardigras · 12-17-2012, 10:56 PM

I just ordered my gtm TT kit and plan on doing the install with the motor in as well. Not everyone has the means to a lift and such. Besides I also did the install with the motor in on my 350z aps TT kit and I cant say it was easy but I enjoyed doing the work myself. To each his own...

elperuano · 12-17-2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by mardigras

I just ordered my gtm TT kit and plan on doing the install with the motor in as well. Not everyone has the means to a lift and such. Besides I also did the install with the motor in on my 350z aps TT kit and I cant say it was easy but I enjoyed doing the work myself. To each his own...

What do u mean by "as well"? The OP took the motor out. I think u got the threads mixed up!
TT install on a 350?? U r right about to each his own, not sure I would "enjoy" that experience lol.

BG370z · 12-18-2012, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by mardigras

I just ordered my gtm TT kit and plan on doing the install with the motor in as well. Not everyone has the means to a lift and such. Besides I also did the install with the motor in on my 350z aps TT kit and I cant say it was easy but I enjoyed doing the work myself. To each his own...

enjoy the TT experience,motor in or out

elperuano · 12-18-2012, 07:57 AM

Yea very true, it's a unique experience. Enjoy the whole journey, it'll feel that much better once its all said n done n tuned! Good luck mardigras.

BG370z · 12-18-2012, 08:38 PM

Day 5
Some piping on. trouble a bit with o2 sensor broke one,another $235 and day wait to the build. also that wastegate left side selonoid is so damn close to the starter or touches frame when checking engine fit(just some more shop time-its only money) engine is almost ready for reinstall.
once engine is in the intercooler and front back together soon.-yay

BG370z · 12-18-2012, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by BG370z

Day 5
Some piping on. trouble a bit with o2 sensor broke one,another $235 and day wait to the build. also that wastegate left side selonoid is so damn close to the starter or touches frame when checking engine fit(just some more shop time-its only money) engine is almost ready for reinstall.
once engine is in the intercooler and front back together soon.-yay

few more pics

esfourteen · 12-18-2012, 09:07 PM

looks good! I would remind them about the actuator brackets because if you're going to paint them now is the time.

elperuano · 12-18-2012, 09:35 PM

Lookin good! Hopefully the shop can figure it out ASAP n save u some coin!

BG370z · 12-19-2012, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by esfourteen

looks good! I would remind them about the actuator brackets because if you're going to paint them now is the time.

the shop painted all the other brackets except those. we didnt want to take things apart. maybey get in there with small brush

BG370z · 12-19-2012, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by BG370z

the shop painted all the other brackets except those. we didnt want to take things apart. maybey get in there with small brush

great there taking them off and painting

BG370z · 12-19-2012, 08:10 PM

Day 6

engine back in car. clearance on wastegate selonoid left side fixed(clock turbo)looking at stange plate dunno what it isabout 2.5'x1.5' with 6 spacers.
perhaps for intercooler? pained brackets.really starting to look like a bad *** engine. still not alot of space but it is comming together-50hrs +/- so far
it wont be cheap but it will be fast

esfourteen · 12-19-2012, 08:50 PM

the 6 spacers are for your strut bar to accommodate the raised engine. that other bracket is not for your car, GTM likely put it in there on accident.

elperuano · 12-19-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by esfourteen

the 6 spacers are for your strut bar to accommodate the raised engine. that other bracket is not for your car, GTM likely put it in there on accident.

Exactly what I was thinkin, don't recall ever seein that bracket.
Coming along nicely! This is the home stretch now! Is the same shop doing tuning?

12-18-2012, 09:07 PM	#69 (permalink)
esfourteen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,375 Drives: 40th TT Rep Power: 18	looks good! I would remind them about the actuator brackets because if you're going to paint them now is the time. __________________ Build Thread \| GTM TT Install Thread \| Engine Build Thread

12-18-2012, 09:35 PM	#70 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 29	Lookin good! Hopefully the shop can figure it out ASAP n save u some coin! BG370z likes this.

12-19-2012, 08:50 PM	#74 (permalink)
esfourteen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: LI, NY Posts: 1,375 Drives: 40th TT Rep Power: 18	the 6 spacers are for your strut bar to accommodate the raised engine. that other bracket is not for your car, GTM likely put it in there on accident. __________________ Build Thread \| GTM TT Install Thread \| Engine Build Thread

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12-17-2012, 10:56 PM	#63 (permalink)
mardigras Banned Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: MIAMI Posts: 136 Drives: 2010 Rep Power: 0	I just ordered my gtm TT kit and plan on doing the install with the motor in as well. Not everyone has the means to a lift and such. Besides I also did the install with the motor in on my 350z aps TT kit and I cant say it was easy but I enjoyed doing the work myself. To each his own...

12-18-2012, 07:57 AM	#66 (permalink)
elperuano A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Southwest FL Posts: 1,374 Drives: G37S Rep Power: 29	Yea very true, it's a unique experience. Enjoy the whole journey, it'll feel that much better once its all said n done n tuned! Good luck mardigras.