SPOHN'S Journal II Track Demon Reborn

SPOHN · 12-22-2012, 12:46 PM

Heater core is out. It's not all that heavy. 13lbs. Didn't weigh blower. Feels like 5lbs. Now I have to get some dry ice to get all the sound deadening out.

Sh0velMan · 12-28-2012, 10:12 AM

Did you take a lot of photos of the radiator remove/replace process?

I'm thinking about doing a custom setup for a lot cheaper than the CSF.

I just have this mental block about paying $600 for a radiator with condenser when I don't want the damned condenser to begin with. I can get a similarly sized aluminum racing radiator (dual pass) for $230 shipped...

SPOHN · 12-28-2012, 05:27 PM

I don't have a lot of pics just a couple. It's really a very simple process. Just have to remove the oil cooler, power steering, (don't have to remove the lines just move to the side) core support, and wiring harnesses.

Mr&Mrs · 12-29-2012, 03:35 AM

Those batteries are awesome!

SPOHN · 12-29-2012, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

Those batteries are awesome!

Yea I still need to order a battery tender. I'm going to do that today.

simota1 · 12-30-2012, 12:47 PM

damn man thats some serious diet you got your z on bro... are you gonna put back the dash? or no?

Red__Zed · 12-30-2012, 12:54 PM

Spohn-any plans to get the car on the scale with corner weights? I'm amped to see how much weight has been scraped

SPOHN · 12-30-2012, 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simota1

damn man thats some serious diet you got your z on bro... are you gonna put back the dash? or no?

No dash at all. Going to mount all my after market gauges on the mid crash/ support beam.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Spohn-any plans to get the car on the scale with corner weights? I'm amped to see how much weight has been scraped

I am to. Not sure exactlt when. I have so much things to do now with the car. Plugging holes in the heater core slots, getting some dry ice to get the sound deadening out, and depinning the harness a lot more. Got all the harness out of the doors as we speak.

Red__Zed · 12-30-2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

No dash at all. Going to mount all my ater market gauges on the mid crash/ support beam.

I am to. Not sure exactlt when. I have so much things to do now with the car. Plugging holes in the heater core slots, getting some dry ice to get the sound deadening out, and depinning the harness a lot more. Got all the harness out of the doors as we speak.

SPOHN · 12-30-2012, 01:41 PM

Mid crash/ support beam before

Mid crash/ support beam after. I trimmed off all unnecessary bracket that weren't needed any longer. Which was mostly AC controls, radio, and glove box. Then plasti dipped it.

Heater Core bypass

Door Harnesses deleted

GaleForce · 12-30-2012, 02:31 PM

Awesome!

Reaper42 · 12-30-2012, 02:57 PM

How does taking all this wiring out work with the cars computer and voltage regulation. Do you need a new ecm or reprogramming in order for the car not to react negatively to reduction of wiring/things plugged in?

SPOHN · 12-30-2012, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Reaper42

How does taking all this wiring out work with the cars computer and voltage regulation. Do you need a new ecm or reprogramming in order for the car not to react negatively to reduction of wiring/things plugged in?

There's no problems at all. Voltage is actually happier cause there's less things to power. Actually easier on the battery, especially when your running a lighter battery.

There's nothing that has to be reprogramed. Most of the wiring I am reducing at the moment is the airbag system and rear defroster. I'm about to start on the heatercore/ AC unit now. Just make sure you don't short out wires together. This is the part that takes time.

SPOHN · 12-30-2012, 05:52 PM

This is what I've done all day. Skill level= EXPERT.

MJB · 12-30-2012, 06:18 PM

Looking good Spohn. You and Shamu should have a competition on who has the lightest car.

12-22-2012, 12:46 PM	#151 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Heater Core Out Heater core is out. It's not all that heavy. 13lbs. Didn't weigh blower. Feels like 5lbs. Now I have to get some dry ice to get all the sound deadening out. __________________

12-28-2012, 10:12 AM	#152 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	Did you take a lot of photos of the radiator remove/replace process? I'm thinking about doing a custom setup for a lot cheaper than the CSF. I just have this mental block about paying $600 for a radiator with condenser when I don't want the damned condenser to begin with. I can get a similarly sized aluminum racing radiator (dual pass) for $230 shipped... __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

12-28-2012, 05:27 PM	#153 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I don't have a lot of pics just a couple. It's really a very simple process. Just have to remove the oil cooler, power steering, (don't have to remove the lines just move to the side) core support, and wiring harnesses. __________________

12-29-2012, 03:35 AM	#154 (permalink)
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12-30-2012, 12:47 PM	#156 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	damn man thats some serious diet you got your z on bro... are you gonna put back the dash? or no? __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/*

12-30-2012, 12:54 PM	#157 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Spohn-any plans to get the car on the scale with corner weights? I'm amped to see how much weight has been scraped

12-30-2012, 01:41 PM	#160 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Mid crash/ support beam before Mid crash/ support beam after. I trimmed off all unnecessary bracket that weren't needed any longer. Which was mostly AC controls, radio, and glove box. Then plasti dipped it. Heater Core bypass Door Harnesses deleted __________________ Last edited by SPOHN; 12-30-2012 at 01:49 PM.

12-30-2012, 02:31 PM	#161 (permalink)
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12-30-2012, 02:57 PM	#162 (permalink)
Reaper42 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 1,030 Drives: GetLucky370 Rep Power: 18	How does taking all this wiring out work with the cars computer and voltage regulation. Do you need a new ecm or reprogramming in order for the car not to react negatively to reduction of wiring/things plugged in? __________________ Sponsor roll call: Get Lucky Brand \| TOYO TIRES \| Element Graphics \| Unique Fabrication Follow on fb- Jon Sackett and Instagram @GetLucky370 GetLucky370

12-30-2012, 05:52 PM	#164 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	This is what I've done all day. Skill level= EXPERT. __________________

12-30-2012, 06:18 PM	#165 (permalink)
MJB A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Tacoma, WA Age: 41 Posts: 1,498 Drives: a POS truck Rep Power: 496	Looking good Spohn. You and Shamu should have a competition on who has the lightest car. __________________ 09 Nismo #0483 sold. Viper or C7 next time around.

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