Meulen's 40th journal

Luciano13 · 01-17-2014, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by jlo370z

just because it will work doesn't mean its right. sure you can coil up the extra but then its not neat and tidy, and when your showing cars, you need neat and tidy not it works!

I hear ya clear

Im on Meulen's side...
I didn't see any pics so i don't know how it looks.
Yes if it looks like @ss and its not the right kit. Z1 shouldn't be making excuses on issuing u the proper kit.......

jlo370z · 01-17-2014, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Luciano13

I hear ya clear

Im on Meulen's side...
I didn't see any pics so i don't know how it looks.
Yes if it looks like @ss and its not the right kit. Z1 shouldn't be making excuses on issuing u the proper kit.......

Right on,

I need to order an Oil Cooler was going to order one from them, was hoping for a better outcome here

Muelen get those headlights together, think im going to pull mine out of the car this weekend

jlo370z · 02-06-2014, 02:28 PM

Updates?

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Meulen · 02-06-2014, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jlo370z

Updates?

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Unfortunately no. I've been sick as hell for over a week. So I've had to put this on the back burner and catch up with some things

All I can tell you is I have everything close to back together with the lights. But I didn't like the way the lens tint turned out so I'm trying to decide what to do with them before I seal them back up.

Exhaust is due for delivery today and I also got a new TWM shift nob.

Basically, more work to do but no progress!

No pictures really to show either. When it warms up a bit I'll get back to work and take some pics.

osbornsm · 02-06-2014, 03:24 PM

How about now... updates!!!

Done being sick yet?

Meulen · 02-06-2014, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by osbornsm

How about now... updates!!!

Done being sick yet?

Sheesh! Lol

Yes, I done being sick. Just getting back into my workout schedule for my races in California next month. Having the flu is gonna put a dent in that program!

As a matter of fact I just got a pic from the little lady back at the home front.

osbornsm · 02-06-2014, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Meulen

As a matter of fact I just got a pic from the little lady back at the home front.

Meulen · 02-06-2014, 09:26 PM

TheGreatOne · 02-13-2014, 12:32 AM

nice! I remember when I opened up the box from Fast Intentions with my CF exhaust..so beautiful...it should almost be wall art and not under my car lol.

Meulen · 02-13-2014, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

nice! I remember when I opened up the box from Fast Intentions with my CF exhaust..so beautiful...it should almost be wall art and not under my car lol.

wel....It can be wall art until it warms up a little around here and I can get a chance to get out in the driveway and install it!

Mandingo · 02-13-2014, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Meulen

so soon into my build too...shame!

Here's the latest. They got back to me and are now saying I routed the lines "too high" on the radiator shroud and that's why my lines aren't fitting right.

Let's think about this!..........
I have one line waaaaay to long. Long enough to loop all the way down to the steering cooler to pull out all the slack. If i mounted them too high, wouldn't that take out slack on the line!!!!!! duh! I just said I had too much slack!

I was looking at there insalation photo and how they showed the lines run in front of the CAI. I could never do that with my lines. The other line is too short to pull that off. Which leads me to believe they sent me the wrong line kit all together.

So after all the that, they said running it the way it is won't hurt anything!!!

Here's my similar experience:

I ordered the 34-row kit and received two lines of EXACTLY equal length. They were both the short lines. I took some pictures and sent them to Z1 and they had me send back one of the short lines and they sent me a longer line (only 3.5 inches longer than the short line). I wasn't able to route the line around the CAI due to length so I had to drop it in front of the radiator and around where the PS cooler lines go. It is barely long enough in this config, but it works. I'm not super happy about it either, mainly because I think there should be more slack in the lines to account for engine movement.

Meulen · 02-13-2014, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Mandingo

Here's my similar experience:

I ordered the 34-row kit and received two lines of EXACTLY equal length. They were both the short lines. I took some pictures and sent them to Z1 and they had me send back one of the short lines and they sent me a longer line (only 3.5 inches longer than the short line). I wasn't able to route the line around the CAI due to length so I had to drop it in front of the radiator and around where the PS cooler lines go. It is barely long enough in this config, but it works. I'm not super happy about it either, mainly because I think there should be more slack in the lines to account for engine movement.

thanks. I decided to leave it for now. I, obviously, was having no luck dealing with Z1. So I'm going to tuck the lines out of sight and eventually, either make my own lines or talk to Tony at Fast Intentions about getting some from him to clean it up.

I'm a little nervous though. I bought a lot of stuff from Z1 and haven't installed it yet. I hope their other products are better! They won't see any of my business again though!!

b15 · 02-13-2014, 11:20 AM

I got post MAF tubes from Z1 and the right side was slightly too long and difficult to install. I was able to get it on without trimming after fighting it but I expected better when they charge $108. The left intake slid right on like a charm.

Meulen · 02-16-2014, 11:29 AM

Some quick phone pics of the progress on the lights. I took the tint off the G35 lens. Didn't like it. Got them glued in and set over night and tested the halo wiring this morning. I pretty much followed the DIY thread but I soldered my wires right into the circuit board instead of cutting any wires.

Luciano13 · 02-16-2014, 01:25 PM

Very nice

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02-06-2014, 03:24 PM	#110 (permalink)
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02-06-2014, 09:26 PM	#113 (permalink)
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TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	nice! I remember when I opened up the box from Fast Intentions with my CF exhaust..so beautiful...it should almost be wall art and not under my car lol. Luciano13 and Meulen like this. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

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b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	I got post MAF tubes from Z1 and the right side was slightly too long and difficult to install. I was able to get it on without trimming after fighting it but I expected better when they charge $108. The left intake slid right on like a charm. Meulen likes this.

02-16-2014, 11:29 AM	#119 (permalink)
Meulen A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 1,093 Drives: 2010 370z 40th Rep Power: 3390	Some quick phone pics of the progress on the lights. I took the tint off the G35 lens. Didn't like it. Got them glued in and set over night and tested the halo wiring this morning. I pretty much followed the DIY thread but I soldered my wires right into the circuit board instead of cutting any wires. __________________ Follow my build thread here: Meulens Build Journal

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