TravisJB Journal

LiquidZ · 04-16-2009, 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Travis,

You actually laid out the products on your nice epoxy coated garage floor versus your bedspread? What's this forum coming to!?

hahahaha!

initialgemini · 04-16-2009, 11:53 PM

wow... I thought the miniaturization was a side effect of the vicodin i'm taking... Whew...

asides from that... The parts look great. I can't wait to see the results of them installed.

travisjb · 04-17-2009, 12:38 AM

Picking up where I left off...

First, I managed to re-install my pc680 after work today... turned out i had a warranty issue on my battery - had an internal short... what luck i'm having !

here's the finished product

The HFCs arrived today too !

Now, I realize how, umm, selective you folks are regarding the photographic backdrop so I decided to pose them on top grade granite! I also tried to take a pic that shows the material inside the HFC

Finally, here's the most important pic I took tonight !... His first two words: "car" and "daddy" !

SoCal 370Z · 04-17-2009, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

Finally, here's the most important pic I took tonight !... His first two words: "car" and "daddy" !

Too cool! I remember when...great days with my son at that age!

Zeto · 04-17-2009, 12:52 AM

I look forward to your results. Subscribed! BTW do you know how much the over head airbags and accessories weigh?

travisjb · 04-17-2009, 01:18 AM

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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z

Too cool! I remember when...great days with my son at that age!

...He likes to come into my office, sit on my lap and steer while I work the pedals on rFactor ! Anything daddy likes, he likes... it's a blast

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Originally Posted by Zeto

I look forward to your results. Subscribed! BTW do you know how much the over head airbags and accessories weigh?

Not sure yet, Zeto... but as soon as they are off the car, I will weigh them and share results... I'm guessing about 10-15 lbs all together

Zeto · 04-17-2009, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

Not sure yet, Zeto... but as soon as they are off the car, I will weigh them and share results... I'm guessing about 10-15 lbs all together

Not bad... Do you have the weights for all the other components you removed? Sorry for being a pain but I'm considering putting the Z on the Jenny Craig diet

wstar · 04-17-2009, 01:49 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb

I also tried to take a pic that shows the material inside the HFC

Looks like the same core as the Berk ones I have.

travisjb · 04-17-2009, 01:55 AM

same core, according to josh at stillen

travisjb · 04-17-2009, 02:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeto

Not bad... Do you have the weights for all the other components you removed? Sorry for being a pain but I'm considering putting the Z on the Jenny Craig diet

At some point, I'll weigh all the stuff I have taken off and post it in here and on the weight reduction thread... the wiper assembly was hefty... guessing I've removed about 150 lbs total... by the way, despite all the stuff I've removed, the cockpit itself is 100% in tact and still looks great... with dark tinting on the back window, nobody can tell the car is partially striped

travisjb · 04-18-2009, 03:40 AM

Update... I just ordered coilovers from Mike at DDM! After some research, I'm convinced these are going to be the best compromise of price-performance and reliability. I also like that they are serviceable and adjustable in every way.

Coilovers

BC Racing : ER Series External Reservoir Coliovers

travisjb · 04-18-2009, 11:34 AM

A bit off topic, but wanted to share a link provided to me by ConchZ2... AV ... this document covers nearly all of the audio / visual wiring on the Z! Also covered in the AV section here Wiring pattern for base 370z radio

travisjb · 04-19-2009, 02:25 AM

One more quick note on the audio... was wiring in a sub tonight and had to pull apart the panel... in case you're wondering, the stock radio is v light weight!

NA&CH · 04-19-2009, 11:19 AM

I was going to say something about the photos of the parts. Looked like a bunch of toy parts

Cant wait to see your results.

Nice Granite. Keywest brown? Looks like a Quartz material.(deals with Cabinets)

Chris

travisjb · 04-19-2009, 11:38 AM

Thanks for your note Chris.... not sure on the countertop - wife does all that stuff ! my work is in the garage

04-17-2009, 12:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Picking up where I left off... First, I managed to re-install my pc680 after work today... turned out i had a warranty issue on my battery - had an internal short... what luck i'm having ! here's the finished product The HFCs arrived today too ! Now, I realize how, umm, selective you folks are regarding the photographic backdrop so I decided to pose them on top grade granite! I also tried to take a pic that shows the material inside the HFC Finally, here's the most important pic I took tonight !... His first two words: "car" and "daddy" ! GaleForce likes this.

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Zeto Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North NJ Age: 40 Posts: 766 Drives: 09 Pearl White 370Z Rep Power: 267	I look forward to your results. Subscribed! BTW do you know how much the over head airbags and accessories weigh?

04-17-2009, 01:55 AM	#24 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	same core, according to josh at stillen

04-18-2009, 03:40 AM	#26 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Update... I just ordered coilovers from Mike at DDM! After some research, I'm convinced these are going to be the best compromise of price-performance and reliability. I also like that they are serviceable and adjustable in every way. Coilovers BC Racing : ER Series External Reservoir Coliovers

04-18-2009, 11:34 AM	#27 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	A bit off topic, but wanted to share a link provided to me by ConchZ2... AV ... this document covers nearly all of the audio / visual wiring on the Z! Also covered in the AV section here Wiring pattern for base 370z radio

04-19-2009, 02:25 AM	#28 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	One more quick note on the audio... was wiring in a sub tonight and had to pull apart the panel... in case you're wondering, the stock radio is v light weight!

04-19-2009, 11:19 AM	#29 (permalink)
NA&CH Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Nipples Florida Posts: 298 Drives: Looking for PW 370 Rep Power: 291	I was going to say something about the photos of the parts. Looked like a bunch of toy parts Cant wait to see your results. Nice Granite. Keywest brown? Looks like a Quartz material.(deals with Cabinets) Chris

04-19-2009, 11:38 AM	#30 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Thanks for your note Chris.... not sure on the countertop - wife does all that stuff ! my work is in the garage