Sh0velMan's Track Car Build

Mike · 02-07-2013, 09:47 PM

I offered them to my body shop and they said it was illegal for them to buy them, unless they were for a car that there were no new ones available. I sold one on here, and gave the rest to Z1. I just packed it really, really carefully before shipping.

Sh0velMan · 02-08-2013, 09:51 AM

Latest News, I've got my garage completely cleared out, the Z is in the driveway.

Why? You ask?

Decided on Wednesday that I'm going to epoxy coat my garage floor before I move in new furniture next week (Work benches, storage etc).

So yeah, I pick up the floor sander tomorrow to clean up the surface, then I wash and dry it, hoping to lay down the coating Sunday afternoon.

SPOHN · 02-08-2013, 11:19 AM

Pics or it didn't happen. Lol

Sh0velMan · 02-08-2013, 11:25 AM

Ha!

Sh0velMan · 02-08-2013, 03:13 PM

So as you can see from the photo, it looks very dirty. All of that is staining on the concrete. To get rid of that layer of ick, I'm going to take to it with a floor sander and take off a thin layer, then just wash it with the hose, suck up the water with the vac and put a blower and those halogen lights on it to dry it out over 24 hours or so.

Should be a piece of cake.

Mike · 02-08-2013, 04:53 PM

I used U-coatit. It was expensive, but has held up great for 10 years now. 1st coat of epoxy is greatly diluted with water so it seeps into the concrete, and then a full strength coat after that, followed with urethane topcoat.

If whatever coating you buy is water based, might be a good idea to do the watered down coat first.

Sh0velMan · 02-08-2013, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

I used U-coatit. It was expensive, but has held up great for 10 years now. 1st coat of epoxy is greatly diluted with water so it seeps into the concrete, and then a full strength coat after that, followed with urethane topcoat.

If whatever coating you buy is water based, might be a good idea to do the watered down coat first.

I was able to get a two-part epoxy coating for the floor, no water base.

I found a home for the airbags, so that minor headache is out of the way.. tomorrow morning early is GO TIME.

Woo. Z looks so sad outside lmao.

Sh0velMan · 02-10-2013, 03:01 PM

Some photos of the finished product.

Quick and dirty method, so you can still see the big cracks and all that. Don't really care, it's a rental house.

Sh0velMan · 02-13-2013, 08:30 PM

So the seat showed up about a week and a half early!

Check it out. It's the most comfortable chair I've ever sat in.

Sh0velMan · 02-14-2013, 07:21 PM

Tucked back in to the garage after 5 long days... Where it rained no less than 3 times. Ugh. lol

Sh0velMan · 02-16-2013, 11:34 PM

Some random photos, got a workbench, shelving and a tool box today.

Ignore the random power cords hanging lol.

Also a shot of the bad *** jack I got for Christmas.

Sh0velMan · 02-24-2013, 08:25 PM

Got my nismo exhaust off and sold. Put a stock Y pipe on it to protect sensors from backfire on the odd occasion I need to start it between now and when my FI exhaust system arrives.

My steering lock unit failed yesterday in the middle of a Z get together. (had 4 Z's total at one point lol)

I have engineered a solution to it:

I'd like to offer a conversion service to people on the forums here.. I imagine all of us track guys would be interested, since it gets rid of the possibility of lockout occurring and drops almost 2 pounds of weight from the front of the car.

Just don't wanna cause problems with not being a 'sponsor'...

More pics here: http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-g...ml#post2182326

Mike · 02-25-2013, 10:43 AM

pretty cool. I went with cutting the brown wire.

Sh0velMan · 02-25-2013, 03:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike

pretty cool. I went with cutting the brown wire.

Mine failed, so cutting the wire wasn't really an option.

Besides I love removing crap that isn't needed for driving lol.

wstar · 02-26-2013, 09:01 AM

So the idea with your unit is to fake out the ECU, because it would freak out if we just removed the stock unit and left it out?

02-07-2013, 09:47 PM	#106 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I offered them to my body shop and they said it was illegal for them to buy them, unless they were for a car that there were no new ones available. I sold one on here, and gave the rest to Z1. I just packed it really, really carefully before shipping. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-08-2013, 09:51 AM	#107 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	Latest News, I've got my garage completely cleared out, the Z is in the driveway. Why? You ask? Decided on Wednesday that I'm going to epoxy coat my garage floor before I move in new furniture next week (Work benches, storage etc). So yeah, I pick up the floor sander tomorrow to clean up the surface, then I wash and dry it, hoping to lay down the coating Sunday afternoon. Mr&Mrs and GaleForce like this. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

02-08-2013, 11:19 AM	#108 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Pics or it didn't happen. Lol __________________

02-08-2013, 03:13 PM	#110 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	So as you can see from the photo, it looks very dirty. All of that is staining on the concrete. To get rid of that layer of ick, I'm going to take to it with a floor sander and take off a thin layer, then just wash it with the hose, suck up the water with the vac and put a blower and those halogen lights on it to dry it out over 24 hours or so. Should be a piece of cake. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

02-08-2013, 04:53 PM	#111 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I used U-coatit. It was expensive, but has held up great for 10 years now. 1st coat of epoxy is greatly diluted with water so it seeps into the concrete, and then a full strength coat after that, followed with urethane topcoat. If whatever coating you buy is water based, might be a good idea to do the watered down coat first. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-25-2013, 10:43 AM	#118 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	pretty cool. I went with cutting the brown wire. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-26-2013, 09:01 AM	#120 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	So the idea with your unit is to fake out the ECU, because it would freak out if we just removed the stock unit and left it out? __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

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