TravisJB Journal

Luv'n my Z · 10-28-2009, 06:25 PM

Same

ChrisSlicks · 10-30-2009, 05:56 PM

Travis, is Redline still going to be working on a brake duct kit? No rush but I plan on doing that this winter, so if Redline decides to make a kit for it that would be fantastic. I think I've sold myself on the AP racing brakes as well, I'm sick of the problems with the stock brakes.

travisjb · 10-30-2009, 06:52 PM

They are definitely building a 'kit' for my car, so I don't see any reason why they wouldn't resell it to you all. I'll ask Robert at Redline... and if he's monitoring this thread, he can respond

Luv'n my Z · 11-03-2009, 06:42 PM

RCZ do you have the cf parts yet??

Travis what does the car weigh??

Luv'n my Z · 11-03-2009, 06:46 PM

BanningZ your avatar is sexy

Knives · 11-13-2009, 06:45 PM

Any updates Travis?

travisjb · 11-14-2009, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Knives

Any updates Travis?

I wish... my mechanic has had the car for three weeks, and he recently wrote me to say that he has some kind of sickness that has kept him out of his shop... nothing I can do about it right now... it will really suck if my car is not ready for my next event... depressed

CrownR426 · 11-14-2009, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

I wish... my mechanic has had the car for three weeks, and he recently wrote me to say that he has some kind of sickness that has kept him out of his shop... nothing I can do about it right now... it will really suck if my car is not ready for my next event... depressed

Knives · 11-15-2009, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

I wish... my mechanic has had the car for three weeks, and he recently wrote me to say that he has some kind of sickness that has kept him out of his shop... nothing I can do about it right now... it will really suck if my car is not ready for my next event... depressed

Sucks to hear man.

Josh@STILLEN · 11-15-2009, 02:34 AM

Can't wait to see that car back on the track Travis.. Hopefully your guy is getting better..

imag · 11-15-2009, 09:08 PM

Dammit. Had been wondering what the holdup was. This is one of the best threads on here...

Bluemeanie · 11-19-2009, 02:32 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

Here are a couple other angles of the back of the car with most of the plastic and matting removed... my car will stay this way, but I may at some point spray it with a ceramic sound/heat insulating material

I've also removed the headliner... at some point, planning to remove all the side airbags and related hardware... have a look at what's underneath your headliner... first one shows the passenger side, second one is looking from drivers window towards back of car and you can see more of the airbag actuation gear

Travis, if you need a harness bar PM me, we have made our own that looks great and works well. It bolts up in the same stock position. I use it on my 370 Z race car. We've designed our own carbon fiber splitter as well if we can help with that.

Our first track day was at Button Willow for the Super Lap Battle where we took second with a 2:00 time on a completely stock motor. The car had cannards on it with our splitter and our wing with a KW suspension. We just finished the Red Line Time Attack at Cal Speedway and took second again behind a more powerful 370 Z...him 1.55.5.....us 1.55.6. Tires NT05's 285/35/18's squared with spacers using BrakeMan brakes.

If you're looking for down force or suspension needs we can help as well. We're in Calif.

I can't wait to see your final package as that's the direction we're headed.

We should have a supercharger on the car soon. We're a race shop only for fabrication and suspension needs. Maybe you've heard of us, ROBISPEC.

Awesome thread by the way with great detail!

We'd love to help you achieve your goals!!

travisjb · 11-19-2009, 06:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Bluemeanie

Travis, if you need a harness bar PM me, we have made our own that looks great and works well. It bolts up in the same stock position. I use it on my 370 Z race car. We've designed our own carbon fiber splitter as well if we can help with that.

Our first track day was at Button Willow for the Super Lap Battle where we took second with a 2:00 time on a completely stock motor. The car had cannards on it with our splitter and our wing with a KW suspension. We just finished the Red Line Time Attack at Cal Speedway and took second again behind a more powerful 370 Z...him 1.55.5.....us 1.55.6. Tires NT05's 285/35/18's squared with spacers using BrakeMan brakes.

If you're looking for down force or suspension needs we can help as well. We're in Calif.

I can't wait to see your final package as that's the direction we're headed.

We should have a supercharger on the car soon. We're a race shop only for fabrication and suspension needs. Maybe you've heard of us, ROBISPEC.

Awesome thread by the way with great detail!

We'd love to help you achieve your goals!!

Nice to hear from you! Priority right now is just to get the thing running... But yeah, we should talk at some point and I will PM you after I get through my tgiving event.

Already have a custom-made cross-member that my cage fab guy built.

We are working on a custom front splitter as well... would LOVE to see pictures of how you set yours up!!! Feel free to post here.

Congrats on your successes so far! Sounds like you came in just behind Paul at AE??? How do you like the square tire setup ? I thought about doing that but ruled it out b/c I feared it would throw the balance off and create too much oversteer.

Also, can you share which supercharger you are pursuing ?

Rgds

Robispec · 11-19-2009, 06:41 AM

Thanks for the invite to post I LOVE THIS THREAD

hows this look for how to keep the car nailed down with some sexy functonal aero?

Note the "sub sacrificial splitter " (white) bonded to the carbon honeycomb one.
the bolts you see are bolted directly to a subframe we built which is bolted to the chassis. You will need to drill and tap 4 holes in the bumper beam and 2 in the front aluminium core support subframe..easy mods if you know how to use a power drill ;-)

On the "square setup" if you do it right it can be very forgiving...we were the only 370 with the throttle pinned through 1&2 at AAA speedway...(at least the other 370's said they were needing to "breath" the throttle a bit) We had the least WHP and the most Aero (= drag) so this might have been why I could be so "brave" in 1&2 (but as a chassis setup shop I want to believe it was due to the superior setup!) as we were the slowest entry speed of the 4 370's (but the fastest exit speed) got to love cheap radar speed detectors.

Robispec · 11-19-2009, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

Nice to hear from you! Priority right now is just to get the thing running... But yeah, we should talk at some point and I will PM you after I get through my tgiving event.

Already have a custom-made cross-member that my cage fab guy built.

We are working on a custom front splitter as well... would LOVE to see pictures of how you set yours up!!! Feel free to post here.

Congrats on your successes so far! Sounds like you came in just behind Paul at AE??? How do you like the square tire setup ? I thought about doing that but ruled it out b/c I feared it would throw the balance off and create too much oversteer.

Also, can you share which supercharger you are pursuing ?

Rgds

Yes 2nd by a 10th! Paul worked hard for his win .....though lol
Rotrex Race only kit as we will be using the space where the A/C compressor lives...

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travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	They are definitely building a 'kit' for my car, so I don't see any reason why they wouldn't resell it to you all. I'll ask Robert at Redline... and if he's monitoring this thread, he can respond __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

11-03-2009, 06:42 PM	#529 (permalink)
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11-19-2009, 06:41 AM	#539 (permalink)
Robispec The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: socal Posts: 62 Drives: 350,370EvoStiS2kRx8 Rep Power: 276	Thanks for the invite to post I LOVE THIS THREAD hows this look for how to keep the car nailed down with some sexy functonal aero? Note the "sub sacrificial splitter " (white) bonded to the carbon honeycomb one. the bolts you see are bolted directly to a subframe we built which is bolted to the chassis. You will need to drill and tap 4 holes in the bumper beam and 2 in the front aluminium core support subframe..easy mods if you know how to use a power drill ;-) On the "square setup" if you do it right it can be very forgiving...we were the only 370 with the throttle pinned through 1&2 at AAA speedway...(at least the other 370's said they were needing to "breath" the throttle a bit) We had the least WHP and the most Aero (= drag) so this might have been why I could be so "brave" in 1&2 (but as a chassis setup shop I want to believe it was due to the superior setup!) as we were the slowest entry speed of the 4 370's (but the fastest exit speed) got to love cheap radar speed detectors. Last edited by Robispec; 11-19-2009 at 07:00 AM.

10-30-2009, 05:56 PM	#527 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	Travis, is Redline still going to be working on a brake duct kit? No rush but I plan on doing that this winter, so if Redline decides to make a kit for it that would be fantastic. I think I've sold myself on the AP racing brakes as well, I'm sick of the problems with the stock brakes.

11-13-2009, 06:45 PM	#531 (permalink)
Knives Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Posts: 293 Drives: 2009 370z 6MT Rep Power: 16	Any updates Travis?

11-15-2009, 02:34 AM	#535 (permalink)
Josh@STILLEN The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Posts: 1,197 Drives: 2004 G35 Coupe 6MT Rep Power: 533	Can't wait to see that car back on the track Travis.. Hopefully your guy is getting better..

11-15-2009, 09:08 PM	#536 (permalink)
imag Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 446 Drives: up the wall Rep Power: 16	Dammit. Had been wondering what the holdup was. This is one of the best threads on here...

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