Perf.Des' Build Thread

Perf.Des · 03-12-2012, 10:13 PM

Got the exhaust on...still need to do some fine adjustment.

Its the Ark Grip V2 and Berk HFCs.

Perf.Des · 03-12-2012, 10:25 PM

Started work on the Stillen SC kit. Got the components painted the same chameleon gold/red that I did on the car body, with polished gold lettering. Oil and tranny coolers installed. Now I need to fab my braided steel lines for the kit because the hoses that come with the kit simply look ugly.

captain-nok · 03-12-2012, 11:03 PM

damn is coming out clean.. can wait to see it install

Perf.Des · 03-14-2012, 08:31 AM

Got the fuel rail assembly done and manifold in...the bolts on the underside of the Stillen manifold are a nightmare to reach, even with their special tool.

Perf.Des · 03-18-2012, 09:30 PM

Getting closer. Just need to work on plumbing and electrical.

Perf.Des · 03-20-2012, 11:02 PM

Pics of the finished engine bay (pre-test firing)

All thats left is to install the MAF wiring and the water intercooler.

All the lines are braided stainless, all the connectors are titanium swivel AN fittings. All the piping and underside of the plenum are thermal wrapped.

O&G · 03-20-2012, 11:52 PM

very creative build, beautiful man!

Perf.Des · 03-21-2012, 08:06 AM

Thanks. The kit is actually a bitch to install, all the tolerances are super tight.

Perf.Des · 03-30-2012, 09:14 PM

ITS ALIVE! ITS ALIIIIIVE!!!!

Finally got it running. Its on the Stillen tune for now until I get time to get down to AMS Performance.

It sounds great, idle is smooth. Just need to put the bumper on and take it for a spin tomorrow.

Gunzero · 03-31-2012, 01:46 AM

Wow good for you. How did you learn to do all this?

Perf.Des · 03-31-2012, 10:50 AM

Learned by doing

Perf.Des · 03-31-2012, 07:16 PM

Took it for a test drive today...wow...simply wow. Drivability is great, power delivery is smooth.

The only downside is I have to adjust the Ark exhaust...like everyone else's it seems that mine also is hitting the crossmember.

Perf.Des · 04-02-2012, 10:14 PM

This weekend I painted my Stillen lip to color-match the magnetic black. Installed it tonite, took a bit of dremel tooling to make it fit. I was kinda disappointed by the amount of massaging it took to put it on. But now it looks pretty good.

captain-nok · 04-03-2012, 02:25 AM

we want more pics

anthonyy · 04-03-2012, 12:53 PM

this is such a sweet build. More pics + videos!

03-12-2012, 11:03 PM	#63 (permalink)
captain-nok Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oxnard, California Posts: 161 Drives: 2008 Evo X Rep Power: 13	damn is coming out clean.. can wait to see it install __________________

03-14-2012, 08:31 AM	#64 (permalink)
Perf.Des Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 220 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 14	Got the fuel rail assembly done and manifold in...the bolts on the underside of the Stillen manifold are a nightmare to reach, even with their special tool. __________________ Perf.des carbon and paint//Bride//Personal//Stillen//ARK//Jegs//Zex//RUFF//Eibach

03-20-2012, 11:52 PM	#67 (permalink)
O&G A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Lone Star State Age: 42 Posts: 1,212 Drives: 40th Anv. Rep Power: 23	very creative build, beautiful man! __________________ O&G's Build/Journal <---(1st lowmount single turbo treeseventy) Built Engine Thread 2011 F-250 Build/Journal

03-21-2012, 08:06 AM	#68 (permalink)
Perf.Des Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 220 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 14	Thanks. The kit is actually a bitch to install, all the tolerances are super tight. __________________ Perf.des carbon and paint//Bride//Personal//Stillen//ARK//Jegs//Zex//RUFF//Eibach

03-30-2012, 09:14 PM	#69 (permalink)
Perf.Des Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 220 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 14	ITS ALIVE! ITS ALIIIIIVE!!!! Finally got it running. Its on the Stillen tune for now until I get time to get down to AMS Performance. It sounds great, idle is smooth. Just need to put the bumper on and take it for a spin tomorrow. __________________ Perf.des carbon and paint//Bride//Personal//Stillen//ARK//Jegs//Zex//RUFF//Eibach

03-31-2012, 01:46 AM	#70 (permalink)
Gunzero Track Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 889 Drives: Nissan 370z Rep Power: 259	Wow good for you. How did you learn to do all this? __________________

03-31-2012, 10:50 AM	#71 (permalink)
Perf.Des Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 220 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 14	Learned by doing __________________ Perf.des carbon and paint//Bride//Personal//Stillen//ARK//Jegs//Zex//RUFF//Eibach

03-31-2012, 07:16 PM	#72 (permalink)
Perf.Des Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 220 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 14	Took it for a test drive today...wow...simply wow. Drivability is great, power delivery is smooth. The only downside is I have to adjust the Ark exhaust...like everyone else's it seems that mine also is hitting the crossmember. __________________ Perf.des carbon and paint//Bride//Personal//Stillen//ARK//Jegs//Zex//RUFF//Eibach

04-02-2012, 10:14 PM	#73 (permalink)
Perf.Des Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 220 Drives: 2009 370Z Touring Rep Power: 14	This weekend I painted my Stillen lip to color-match the magnetic black. Installed it tonite, took a bit of dremel tooling to make it fit. I was kinda disappointed by the amount of massaging it took to put it on. But now it looks pretty good. __________________ Perf.des carbon and paint//Bride//Personal//Stillen//ARK//Jegs//Zex//RUFF//Eibach

04-03-2012, 02:25 AM	#74 (permalink)
captain-nok Base Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Oxnard, California Posts: 161 Drives: 2008 Evo X Rep Power: 13	we want more pics __________________

04-03-2012, 12:53 PM	#75 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	this is such a sweet build. More pics + videos!

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