Project RB-Z

Mikes350z

the paint is fantastic, and you are putting a lot of heart and smart choices into the build. Good for you, Subscribed.

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'09 370Z Touring w/Sport & Nav 6-Speed Magnetic Black Persimmon HKS NAV Tool Backup Camera 35% Tint SOLD
2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee Altitude Dark Gray

docaam

Thanks some more things still pending

Thanks guys

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Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten
370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

docaam

Lots of work in progress and then problem coming as well

Fitting of stock parts, fitted windscreen, lights, few weatherstrip and all locks


Took the car for basic wiring run, lights are ON


After wiring done taking the car for engine start, IC and brakes and fuel lines etc



As the front brakes are from Toyota with vented rotors, but there is a problem coming, cant fit both the pads, looks like need to shim them a bit, TC and camber arms are installed




Test fitted the wheels as well, as sold my previous wheels, problem there again. Wheels are not clearing rear suspension parts, even coilovers are close as well.




I think bumpsteer has pushed things a bit down



Even the wheel hub seems to be interfering, but one thing for sure wheels are drooling




Will check again tomorrow after installing the tires. Most probably need spacers but still trying to find solutions and size recommendation as hub is different here compared to normal cars

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Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten
370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

Unique_Z

Looks awesome Aamir! the color's definitely an asset for this car

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My Z Build
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docaam

Got my tires from US



Bridgestone RE11, proven to give very nice grip over other tires. I had very limited options when buying tires either these, Yokohama Sdrive or Toyo R1R/R888 so went with these.

Size went for 195 50 15 for the front 8.5" wheel


and 205 50 15 for rear 9.5" wheel


Just managed to install the front ones yesterday


Stretch is there but not that much was expecting more

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Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten
370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

Isamu

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黒子 ('Kuroko')
Project: SuperNova Owner/Operator and Lead designer @BlackGuard Aeroworks

Isamu

Doc, it looks truly amazing thus far! :bravo:

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黒子 ('Kuroko')
Project: SuperNova Owner/Operator and Lead designer @BlackGuard Aeroworks

docaam

Had time on Thursday to get the wheels installed on the car with tires to find all rubbing or any other issues. Rear ones came out a bit more stretched then front.


Rear on the Left and front on the right



Rear with center cap




Measured the lip for rear came around 6.9"




Side by side



Got these Kics R40 Neochrome long open end lugs



Test fitment,






Front looks perfect except the rear problem, might go with 3mm/5mm spacer or trim the bumper steer spacer



Rear ones, car is still on the jack at the rear for camber arms fitting, but placement is ok and poke is slightly more, might come out a bit from fender flares.






Front brakes and rear brake are done and so was the brake lining, will be installing 1"brake booster. Only problem in the rear was to attached the ebrake/handbrake the clip pattern is different so trying to find a way around it.



Front camber arms and TC control rods installed



Installed my 19" Row Sterab oil cooler bought from GTM, have to work on some clean brackets.

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Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten
370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

docaam

Had some issues going on with the mechanic and project stopped for a while. I pushed him to just start the car and then will take the car somewhere else to do fuel lines and cleanup the mess he made with wires inside engine bay



whole wiring is done and will start the car tonight

I custom ordered full set of gauges which mechanic was supposed to hook up now but again like other things will get it done from somewhere else. It took around 8 weeks to get these done from Autometer, these are Ultralite II series, same like Ultralite but these are LED version, in the morning its sliverish white face and in the night all black with white LED lettering and red pointer. I got Speedo, Tachmeter in 5 inch size (stock is around 4inch) and then three big meters Oil pressure, Oil temp and Water Temp and last three smaller to go in place of audio head unit voltmeter, wideband A/F Ratio and Fuel level.





Lightning is something like this and I loved it, took these pics off google from some Chevy Built





Same setup comparison



Night



Close up

Light closed


Daylight with lights open


Light on in dark



For Boost there is no meter will just use HKS EVO Boost controller for both reading and adjustments

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Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten
370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

simota1

sex... pure sex.. i love the wheels doc

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Isamu

never fail to impress!

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黒子 ('Kuroko')
Project: SuperNova Owner/Operator and Lead designer @BlackGuard Aeroworks

quagmire87

Its going to look sick!!!!

docaam

Finally all mechanical part is done. Very disappointed with the whole experience with the mechanic but what's done is done so time to move on.

Final thing was to lay down the fuel lines, got steel braided lines, Walboro external fuel pump 255LPH and Aeromotvie 6 Injected bypass regulator along with the gauge. The lines are not aid nicely but will get some clamps done later on, along with the changing the brake lines.

Couldn't take proper pics so just some crappy phone pics.








Will run the pipes along the chassis rails. such a mess with all the wires and pipes and the radiator hose needed to be changed as well.


Will get the lines clamped to the floor rail on the right, not sure how safe it will be but don't want fuel lines inside the car


fuel pump on the opposite side of the exhaust



Got these fitting machine pressed


Installed wilwood 1" brake cylinder works fine.


There is some problem in handbrake cable, cant fit the stock ones in maxima callipers



I will sending the car for rest of electrical work might be some clean up and AC installation as well.

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Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten
370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

Isamu

such an awesome car! I am very excited for you Doc!

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黒子 ('Kuroko')
Project: SuperNova Owner/Operator and Lead designer @BlackGuard Aeroworks

docaam

Been busy lately with lots of work and family commitments, but seems like project is back on track

Sent the car to Peak Performance Garage in Dubai few weeks back and finally they started working on it. I always loved their work, they did all the work on my 370z as well.

Work being done now and will be completed in next week or so:

Intercooler piping, will do weld joints once its finalized
Already changed the Radiator to another one ordered from CXRacing, its for 240z with an RB engine along with twin fan shround from flex-A-lite
Moving the Intercooler a bit to the front
Moving and flipping the oil cooler behind intercooler, as it was touching some body parts
Changing all hoses to new silicone hoses
Rerun the clutch lines
Rerun the brake lines to give a more neater look
Rerun the fuel lines from inside the car
Relocated the fuel pump inside the car
Changing differential mounts
Installing MSA front and rear sway bars
Installing/replacing all gauges with autometer ones
Installing HKS boost controller

Rest will update as it goes

Removed the stock fuel filter and cleaned up lots of things.



Can see the stock fuel line, piping will change now


Relocating the air filter near master cylinder


New Radiator, now hoses will run like stock RB engine bay, and better cooling, installed the flex-A-Lite twin fans along with shroud as before


Moved the intercooler


Moved the oilcooler behind the IC now

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Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten
370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline