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ChrisSlicks · 08-25-2012, 08:46 PM

One thing to take into account that I learnt this weekend is that the floor gets insanely hot towards the end of a run session, I actually melted a passenger shoe! The driver's side gets hot as well but you don't notice it quite as much. Some kind of heat shield/spacer is a good idea.

travisjb · 08-25-2012, 09:13 PM

^ I have an alum plate running across where my heels go - it sits about 3/4" off the OE floor and is about 14" x 8" x 3/4"... makes it easier to work the pedals and controls heat

Mike · 08-25-2012, 09:44 PM

thanks guys! I thought about leaving the carpet right across the bottom from where the pedal is. Maybe I should cut it and put it back in?

Travis,
When I consult with Sharif, I will mention the cross members. I have no clue what class I would be in, but I definitely want to do some competition.

Mike · 08-28-2012, 09:35 PM

Phunk's fuel system fix came in today. Hopefully I will install it on saturday.

Also, I ordered Sparco EVO2 seats, harnesses and steering wheel from Forged today, gonna install the pass. seat and steering wheel myself, then drop the car off to get the drivers seat installed in a fixed solid position and have the rear cage made (Spohn style). Then I will decide on full cage over the winter.

SPOHN · 08-28-2012, 10:24 PM

Talk about getting it done.

ENT-Z · 08-28-2012, 10:49 PM

awesome to see another car going full track setup!

Mike · 09-01-2012, 10:14 PM

CJM Fuel starvation solution installed. Drove a 290 degree cloverleaf at greater than 5000 rpm in third gear and accelerated down the straight, with only 1/4 tank, and the car didn't stumble at all!

Track testing to come at the end of the month.

Also, these goodies came in:

daisuke149 · 09-01-2012, 10:20 PM

nice Mike. nice

Boost_lee · 09-01-2012, 10:27 PM

nice updates

Mike · 09-01-2012, 10:30 PM

car going to Forged by the end of the week for the cage

SPOHN · 09-02-2012, 10:45 AM

Nice seat

Mike · 09-14-2012, 05:55 PM

I should have taken a picture, but I picked up the welded cage assembly and brought it to the bodyshop for paint today. Hopefully I will get it back to Forged by midweek and have the car back by the weekend.

Seats probably won't get installed until after Znats, the base mounts are on backorder and custom fabrication is too pricey for me.

Mike · 09-19-2012, 03:45 PM

SPOHN · 09-19-2012, 03:53 PM

Swweeeeeeeeeeet!!! What are you doing next that I don't know? Lol

sig11 · 09-19-2012, 03:56 PM

Pretty, Mike!

08-25-2012, 08:46 PM	#301 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	One thing to take into account that I learnt this weekend is that the floor gets insanely hot towards the end of a run session, I actually melted a passenger shoe! The driver's side gets hot as well but you don't notice it quite as much. Some kind of heat shield/spacer is a good idea. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms

08-25-2012, 09:13 PM	#302 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	^ I have an alum plate running across where my heels go - it sits about 3/4" off the OE floor and is about 14" x 8" x 3/4"... makes it easier to work the pedals and controls heat __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

08-25-2012, 09:44 PM	#303 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	thanks guys! I thought about leaving the carpet right across the bottom from where the pedal is. Maybe I should cut it and put it back in? Travis, When I consult with Sharif, I will mention the cross members. I have no clue what class I would be in, but I definitely want to do some competition. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

08-28-2012, 09:35 PM	#304 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	Phunk's fuel system fix came in today. Hopefully I will install it on saturday. Also, I ordered Sparco EVO2 seats, harnesses and steering wheel from Forged today, gonna install the pass. seat and steering wheel myself, then drop the car off to get the drivers seat installed in a fixed solid position and have the rear cage made (Spohn style). Then I will decide on full cage over the winter. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

08-28-2012, 10:24 PM	#305 (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	Talk about getting it done. __________________

08-28-2012, 10:49 PM	#306 (permalink)
ENT-Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 460 Drives: 09 MB 6MT 370Z Rep Power: 16	awesome to see another car going full track setup!

09-01-2012, 10:14 PM	#307 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	CJM Fuel starvation solution installed. Drove a 290 degree cloverleaf at greater than 5000 rpm in third gear and accelerated down the straight, with only 1/4 tank, and the car didn't stumble at all! Track testing to come at the end of the month. Also, these goodies came in: __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968 Last edited by Mike; 09-01-2012 at 10:19 PM.

09-01-2012, 10:20 PM	#308 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	nice Mike. nice

09-01-2012, 10:27 PM	#309 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	nice updates __________________ My TT Z

09-01-2012, 10:30 PM	#310 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	car going to Forged by the end of the week for the cage __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-02-2012, 10:45 AM	#311 (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	Nice seat __________________

09-14-2012, 05:55 PM	#312 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I should have taken a picture, but I picked up the welded cage assembly and brought it to the bodyshop for paint today. Hopefully I will get it back to Forged by midweek and have the car back by the weekend. Seats probably won't get installed until after Znats, the base mounts are on backorder and custom fabrication is too pricey for me. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-19-2012, 03:45 PM	#313 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	__________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-19-2012, 03:53 PM	#314 (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	Swweeeeeeeeeeet!!! What are you doing next that I don't know? Lol __________________

09-19-2012, 03:56 PM	#315 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Pretty, Mike!

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