The Sophia Project

Dzel · 04-21-2013, 10:18 PM

Maybe Sam can make you another bracket and just relate it with out adding let oil lines?

SS_Firehawk · 04-21-2013, 10:41 PM

If push comes to shove, I'll replace it with two 25's, but it prove a difficult sell. Going resale is $700+ and it's worth every penny of that. I like having things sold before they are removed. This is one of those mods that is just overkill fir 95% of Z owners. I got it for the extreme desert heat.

stevennoland · 04-21-2013, 11:25 PM

Sick build! Thanks for your service. I find it amusing that many members here are also into computing/gaming. I purchased a new GTX Titan four weeks ago and it's still in the box. Course I purchased my Z a week later. The Titan can wait! I'll be keeping an eye on both your builds. Get home in one piece!

SS_Firehawk · 04-22-2013, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stevennoland

Sick build! Thanks for your service. I find it amusing that many members here are also into computing/gaming. I purchased a new GTX Titan four weeks ago and it's still in the box. Course I purchased my Z a week later. The Titan can wait! I'll be keeping an eye on both your builds. Get home in one piece!

Sweet! I wish I could justify having one. I'm looking at upgrading my GPU's soon, running out of VRAM and the 560ti's are starting to show their age in newer games

Looks like I have company

Nixlimited · 04-22-2013, 04:17 PM

I recognize that car next to you! Jeez, I haven't seen her in a while.

SS_Firehawk · 04-22-2013, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nixlimited

I recognize that car next to you! Jeez, I haven't seen her in a while.

Haha, I thought she was yours.

Jasonle · 04-22-2013, 04:29 PM

Very nice journal! I like that Index on your first page.

SS_Firehawk · 04-22-2013, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jasonle

Very nice journal! I like that Index on your first page.

Thank you

I decided to index and organize things a few weeks ago. Made a thread too: Indexing threads. I think I'm going to consolidate multiple sequential postings into one as well. So long as it doesn't affect the flow of reading. Guess I have a lot of time on my hands haha.

Edit: Consolidated most of my posts.

Mr&Mrs · 04-22-2013, 05:24 PM

When your done head over to mine and help me out

Quote:

Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

Thank you

I decided to index and organize things a few weeks ago. Made a thread too: Indexing threads. I think I'm going to consolidate multiple sequential postings into one as well. So long as it doesn't affect the flow of reading. Guess I have a lot of time on my hands haha.

SS_Firehawk · 04-26-2013, 10:37 PM

Got an update from Mike today. He told me they fired up the car and so far so good. I was thinking it might create a mini black hole, but thankfully that did not come to pass. They also got the JWT clutch, flywheel, and upgraded CSC installed as well. I inquired about the condition of my pulleys after removal for a potential sell.

"The NST alternator pulley is fine...the crank pulley, not so much. It has a gouge where we had to brace the pulley to keep it from turning while the crankshaft bolt was being removed (which was a bear to remove). The only way around that would have been to drop the motor to get a 1" drive impact gun on it...even then, no guarantees with aluminum crankshaft pulleys. You can probably grind it down a little where it's gouged, sand and paint it if you want to sell it in pristine condition. You're lucky, because we've seen a lot worse...we've had to resort to more destructive measures to remove them in the past."

I really need to see what it looks like to see if I should sell in as is condition or make the cosmetic repairs and sell for slightly higher. I'm sure there is a bargain hunter that will pick them up regardless. Currently Simota has dibs from prior convo, so if he doesn't want it any longer after we see what it looks like, I'll make a FS post.

So all in all, mostly good news. The pulley news was mostly expected, but also better than I had anticipated considering the horror's I've seen you youtube with their removal. I did ask about getting their sweet oil pan, but no answer on that yet. I also asked about gauges and anything they feel may be a very good idea I have. Nothing on that yet as well. I'll reengage in a couple weeks if it was forgotten.

SS_Firehawk · 05-01-2013, 07:59 PM

Totally off topic, but my Wife just sent this to me and dubbed it our new theme song. I lost my $hit listening to it haha.

Edit: going on a week and no update, withdrawals are kicking in hard... I'm really wanting to see what the pulleys look like currently. I'm wondering what they are doing over there lol. Maybe putting on my new brake upgrades? I'll keep from my urge to email spam... for now.

Dzel · 05-01-2013, 09:05 PM

That's awesome!

Mandingo · 05-06-2013, 06:57 PM

This is all so cool. Have you received any estimate of the total installed weight of the kit?

SS_Firehawk · 05-06-2013, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mandingo

This is all so cool. Have you received any estimate of the total installed weight of the kit?

I have not. I would guesstimate at least 75lbs? It would be comparable to a TT kit, but this would have more weight up front and higher.

KaienZ34 · 05-06-2013, 07:31 PM

It's the coolness factory, not the weight that matters.

04-21-2013, 10:18 PM	#151 (permalink)
Dzel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 3,884 Drives: 11 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 23	Maybe Sam can make you another bracket and just relate it with out adding let oil lines? __________________ 10secWS6 IF YOU CAN'T SWING IT THEN DON'T BRING IT! Check out Domestic Performance C.C.

04-21-2013, 10:41 PM	#152 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	If push comes to shove, I'll replace it with two 25's, but it prove a difficult sell. Going resale is $700+ and it's worth every penny of that. I like having things sold before they are removed. This is one of those mods that is just overkill fir 95% of Z owners. I got it for the extreme desert heat. Dzel likes this. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

04-22-2013, 04:17 PM	#155 (permalink)
Nixlimited A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,235 Drives: 15 GT-R / 11 Prius Rep Power: 26	I recognize that car next to you! Jeez, I haven't seen her in a while. __________________ Car Sold! Pleasure being a part of the Z community. New ride: 2015 GT-R - 647 WHP / 641 WTQ (e85) & 543 WHP / 519 WTQ (91)

04-22-2013, 04:29 PM	#157 (permalink)
Jasonle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 3,509 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 25	Very nice journal! I like that Index on your first page. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z/2003 Honda Soccer Van Shineauto Amuse Body Kit/UAM Fenders/Bc Br Coilovers/Topspeed Exhaust/Racing Hart Wheels and More My Sexy Beast

04-26-2013, 10:37 PM	#160 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Got an update from Mike today. He told me they fired up the car and so far so good. I was thinking it might create a mini black hole, but thankfully that did not come to pass. They also got the JWT clutch, flywheel, and upgraded CSC installed as well. I inquired about the condition of my pulleys after removal for a potential sell. "The NST alternator pulley is fine...the crank pulley, not so much. It has a gouge where we had to brace the pulley to keep it from turning while the crankshaft bolt was being removed (which was a bear to remove). The only way around that would have been to drop the motor to get a 1" drive impact gun on it...even then, no guarantees with aluminum crankshaft pulleys. You can probably grind it down a little where it's gouged, sand and paint it if you want to sell it in pristine condition. You're lucky, because we've seen a lot worse...we've had to resort to more destructive measures to remove them in the past." I really need to see what it looks like to see if I should sell in as is condition or make the cosmetic repairs and sell for slightly higher. I'm sure there is a bargain hunter that will pick them up regardless. Currently Simota has dibs from prior convo, so if he doesn't want it any longer after we see what it looks like, I'll make a FS post. So all in all, mostly good news. The pulley news was mostly expected, but also better than I had anticipated considering the horror's I've seen you youtube with their removal. I did ask about getting their sweet oil pan, but no answer on that yet. I also asked about gauges and anything they feel may be a very good idea I have. Nothing on that yet as well. I'll reengage in a couple weeks if it was forgotten. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

04-21-2013, 11:25 PM	#153 (permalink)
stevennoland Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 26 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z MR M6 Rep Power: 12	Sick build! Thanks for your service. I find it amusing that many members here are also into computing/gaming. I purchased a new GTX Titan four weeks ago and it's still in the box. Course I purchased my Z a week later. The Titan can wait! I'll be keeping an eye on both your builds. Get home in one piece!

05-01-2013, 07:59 PM	#161 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Totally off topic, but my Wife just sent this to me and dubbed it our new theme song. I lost my $hit listening to it haha. Edit: going on a week and no update, withdrawals are kicking in hard... I'm really wanting to see what the pulleys look like currently. I'm wondering what they are doing over there lol. Maybe putting on my new brake upgrades? I'll keep from my urge to email spam... for now. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction Last edited by SS_Firehawk; 05-02-2013 at 07:20 PM.

05-01-2013, 09:05 PM	#162 (permalink)
Dzel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 3,884 Drives: 11 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 23	That's awesome! __________________ 10secWS6 IF YOU CAN'T SWING IT THEN DON'T BRING IT! Check out Domestic Performance C.C.

05-06-2013, 06:57 PM	#163 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 625 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3371	This is all so cool. Have you received any estimate of the total installed weight of the kit? __________________ some mods

05-06-2013, 07:31 PM	#165 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	It's the coolness factory, not the weight that matters. SS_Firehawk likes this. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

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