Rusty's Nismo Journal

gurneyeagle · 07-21-2013, 01:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

The right side duct was a pita to get it angled right. It was trial and fit. I ended up cutting the duct on an angle that would allow for clearance with the reducer and hose to pass the washer bottle. Took me about 3hrs to figure it out. So take your time and look on how you want to run the hose. you may end up cutting the duct and the reducer a couple of times to get it to fit.

On the left duct. I cut it to match the right duct. Just so they look the same.

Oh, I used a 2 part epoxy for plastic to glue everything together.

My god, you are as anal as I am!

Again, thanks for all the help. I'm getting close.

Rusty · 07-21-2013, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

My god, you are as anal as I am!

Again, thanks for all the help. I'm getting close.

I'm worse!

Good for you.

Rusty · 07-21-2013, 05:55 PM

Here's a video from my 3rd session, at the end. Can't edit the video for the middle part.

Which I did my best lap times, chasing a build mustang around.

He couldn't get away from me, until he spun it.

gurneyeagle · 07-25-2013, 10:58 AM

Just curious - with the amount of track time you have been doing lately, how is the color on your calipers holding-up? There was a lot of talk awhile back that repeated heat cycles would make the bright red color turn brown.

Yours seem to be doing fine. I've got the same color done by Mike.

Rusty · 07-25-2013, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Just curious - with the amount of track time you have been doing lately, how is the color on your calipers holding-up? There was a lot of talk awhile back that repeated heat cycles would make the bright red color turn brown.

Yours seem to be doing fine. I've got the same color done by Mike.

The color is holding just fine.

My RR caliper has a stain running down it from brake fluid.

I forgot to wash it off the last time I bled my brakes.

Mike · 07-25-2013, 09:24 PM

Glad to hear they are holding up.

gurneyeagle · 07-28-2013, 10:50 AM

Nismo ducts installed! Running the hoses next week.

Big thanks to Rusty!

Rusty · 07-28-2013, 12:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Nismo ducts installed! Running the hoses next week.

Big thanks to Rusty!

gurneyeagle · 07-30-2013, 08:37 PM

An alternative to cutting the duct tubes:

Speedi-Products 4 in. x 20 ft. Standard White Vinyl Flexible Hose-EX-SVH 04 at The Home Depot

Use the flex hose to avoid the washer tank and then plug the reducer into the hose. It also eliminates the need to turn down the reducers.

Rusty · 07-31-2013, 06:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

An alternative to cutting the duct tubes:

Speedi-Products 4 in. x 20 ft. Standard White Vinyl Flexible Hose-EX-SVH 04 at The Home Depot

Use the flex hose to avoid the washer tank and then plug the reducer into the hose. It also eliminates the need to turn down the reducers.

You have a picture on how you ran the hose around the washer bottle with the 4" hose?

gurneyeagle · 07-31-2013, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

You have a picture on how you ran the hose around the washer bottle with the 4" hose?

No because I cut my ducts like you did. I haven't run the 2" Stillen hoses yet. I was thinking the flexible hose could be used (like maybe 6" of it) to point the reducer away from the bottle.

I was just thinking about how to do it differently and it struck me that by using some of this flexible 4" hose, it wouldn't be necessary to cut all of the duct tube off.

I think I have enough clearance to just mate up the Stillen hose to my ducts as I cut them down like yours and I positioned the ducts almost an inch closer to the grill opening than yours. I hope to install the hoses on Saturday (didn't have access to jack stands last week), so we'll find out.

Again, your help has been priceless to me. I'm just trying to think things out to possibly make it easier on others who are planning on doing this.

wstar · 08-01-2013, 10:27 AM

For ducting, I'd use the high-quality aircraft-grade stuff. It has better ribbing to hold shape, and is more everything-resistant (tear, heat, oil, etc): Ducting from Aircraft Spruce

cv129 · 08-11-2013, 10:05 PM

Hi Rusty, how are the rotors holding up? Did you take any rotor temperature reading during track use?

Would love to see the improvement in heat dissipation quantitatively speaking, since that's oem nismo's weak spot.

Rusty · 08-12-2013, 07:31 AM

Rotors are holding up fine. No problems with them. Have 5 trackdays on them. Going tomorrow for number 6.

Rusty · 08-14-2013, 11:52 AM

Did a trackday yesterday. I got bumped up to Group 2 Solo. Meaning now I'm with the semi-fast with no instructor.

The lead instructor told me at the end of the day, that next time out. If I want, I can run in Group 3. The fast crazies.

LOL

07-21-2013, 05:55 PM	#288 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,180 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Here's a video from my 3rd session, at the end. Can't edit the video for the middle part. Which I did my best lap times, chasing a build mustang around. He couldn't get away from me, until he spun it. scruffydog, gurneyeagle, jooonnn and 1 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

07-25-2013, 10:58 AM	#289 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	Just curious - with the amount of track time you have been doing lately, how is the color on your calipers holding-up? There was a lot of talk awhile back that repeated heat cycles would make the bright red color turn brown. Yours seem to be doing fine. I've got the same color done by Mike. Rusty likes this. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

07-25-2013, 09:24 PM	#291 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	Glad to hear they are holding up. Rusty likes this. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

07-30-2013, 08:37 PM	#294 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	An alternative to cutting the duct tubes: Speedi-Products 4 in. x 20 ft. Standard White Vinyl Flexible Hose-EX-SVH 04 at The Home Depot Use the flex hose to avoid the washer tank and then plug the reducer into the hose. It also eliminates the need to turn down the reducers. Rusty likes this. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

08-01-2013, 10:27 AM	#297 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	For ducting, I'd use the high-quality aircraft-grade stuff. It has better ribbing to hold shape, and is more everything-resistant (tear, heat, oil, etc): Ducting from Aircraft Spruce Rusty likes this. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

08-11-2013, 10:05 PM	#298 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,222 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	Hi Rusty, how are the rotors holding up? Did you take any rotor temperature reading during track use? Would love to see the improvement in heat dissipation quantitatively speaking, since that's oem nismo's weak spot. Rusty likes this.

08-12-2013, 07:31 AM	#299 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,180 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Rotors are holding up fine. No problems with them. Have 5 trackdays on them. Going tomorrow for number 6. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

08-14-2013, 11:52 AM	#300 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,180 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Did a trackday yesterday. I got bumped up to Group 2 Solo. Meaning now I'm with the semi-fast with no instructor. The lead instructor told me at the end of the day, that next time out. If I want, I can run in Group 3. The fast crazies. LOL GaleForce and danegrey like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
O&G's Journal	O&G	Member's 370Z Gallery	648	02-16-2017 04:30 PM
birdmanx1's Nismo Journal ...	birdmanx1	Member's 370Z Gallery	441	10-20-2012 04:47 PM
TROOPER's 370Z NISMO Journal	TROOPER	Member's 370Z Gallery	124	07-29-2011 10:17 AM
[Equinox] Nismo dyno progression journal	Equinox	Engine & Drivetrain	3	02-17-2011 04:11 PM
Z BEST Journal	Z BEST	Member's 370Z Gallery	26	01-09-2011 04:19 PM