Snakes' build thread

[Snakes709]

Well i got a flat tire today coming off the base. It was pointless to get it repaired since the tires are bald. I decided to buy my friends Enkei PF01's 18X9.5 +20 and a set of Falken RT-615K tires....pricey little fuckers. It came to $2300 for the tires and install. I'll have pictures of them tonight or tomorrow.

[Snakes709]

So since my tire went flat yesterday i was able to pick up a set of PF01's from my buddy yesterday and then got Falken RT 615K's mounted on them (18X9.5 +20 and 265/35/R18's) They stick out a tiny bit but i can get use to that. I have rally armor so it shouldnt be flinging rocks/sand at my paint. I might get the re-finished and powder coated, just havent decided what color. Between the rims, tires and lugnuts that i bought. There is about approx 1.5lb increase on all 4 corners.

[Snakes709]

Yea i just picked up a set of AMR coilovers from my buddy. They are in decent shape and will defently do until I get my Ohlins next summer. I'll be installing them saturday and then get an alignment on monday. Oh and did i mention, they were free! He switched to JRZ's so he said he had no need for them and gave them to me.

[cow]

Bad ***. I want some free ****!

[Snakes709]

So on June 4th, i placed a order for...

ACT HD 6 puck clutch kit
ACT Streetlite flywheel
AMS CMC
6psi spring for the TiAL QR bov (my 8psi is giving me abit of flutter/surge during partial throttle)
Varis front lip

I was told the front lip would be seperate from the order and ill get a tracking number when it ships. So i got a tracking number for what i was assuming was the rest of the parts. Although the UPS tracking info said it was only 14.6lbs. I knew that wasnt right so i contacted Sean from DSG and he said he will find out whats going on. Today UPS showed up with just the bov spring and flywheel. So after making many phone calls to UPS, DSG, ACT and DSG's distributor (rallysport direct) I found out that the CMC is being shipped from someplace else (hasnt shipped yet). ACT shipped the flywheel to Rallysport and then Rallysport shipped the flywheel to me. ACT for some reason didnt bother shipping the clutch.

So my plan was to install the clutch, flywheel and cmc this weekend coming up. Defently not happening. Which im pissed beyond belief. So heres a picture of the flywheel....

[cow]

Sucks on the lip, but the flywheel is pretty.

Do you know how much the stock flywheel weighs?

[Snakes709]

Stock is 14lbs. The site says the streetlite is 13.1 but on my scale it says 12.2...so iiunno. My clutch was shipped today. ACT ****** up and for some reason didnt ship both the clutch and flywheel together. Also AMS shipped the CMC a few days ago apparently and whoever had the lip, shipped it as well..lol.

Also i just wanna add. I had a 240z (possibly V6 or 8 swap) but still sounded like ****, try to race me today. He was behind me at a red light and he dumped his clutch and spun his wheels. Paced next to me for a few km's. Then dumped his clutch at the next light and spun his tires. Then the next light it sounded like his transmission just dropped out of the bottom of the car. I gave him the finger and turned off and went to the bank. It pisses me off when retards drive like that around me. I like to keep my car low key from the cops (and i do a damn good job at it) but its retards like that, that bring attention to my car. I been pulled over once and that was by the MP's on the base one night. They pulled me over for my tint and asked me if i knew if it was illegal and why i still did it. I told them because i wanted it like that and i dont act like a retard on the streets so cops never bother me. They just let me go, no ticket, no warnings...nothing. They said "we will show you the same curtousy as the city police"

[Snakes709]

Clutch and CMC came it, however AMS forgot the Master Cylinder so its being overnighted to me....

[Snakes709]

New clutch is in, tuning is still undergoing but its looking good. This was from today in 32*C temps...not to shabby



Heres what my stock clutch looked like when it finally kicked the bucket.







Also my gf bought me a varis front lip for my bday.

[cow]

Nice numbers!

[Snakes709]

Well it happend.... Went to the drag strip on friday and did a few passes. Due to the heat, not use to the clutch and hitting rev limit in 4th about 20meters before the finish line i could only run a 12.4@111. My last run my cel came on and the car sounded odd so i checked it over but it looked normal. Decided to head home but halfway home the engine died and would fire up. So im thinking "great i just blew the motor what else can go wrong." so i call a tow truck and ask for a flat bed since its awd and all the wheels have to be off the ground. They tell me they dont have flat beds but will use the dolly for the rear wheels. Well the driver shows up and hooks the front end up. I ask him to do the rear but he santed to get of the highway first. I assumed he was going to take the next exit which was about 100meters ahead and get the rear off the ground but he didnt. 20km down the road my buddy waved us over and it looked like someone stuck 2 smoke grenades in my engine bay. It was all coming from the front diff and tcase. So i told the driver to call his manager because they are paying for it. So we are waitin to hear back from the dealership. So far the only info i know is the 3 codes. PO300, PO400 and PO406 so a misfire and egr failure. So most likely a damaged plug, valve and piston.

[Snakes709]

vids of the strip and the aftermath...

track 010 - YouTube

EvoX FP Red 1/4 mile - YouTube

[BigT]

I'm not sure why you let them move an inch like that. You're drivetrain is totally toast. Also sounds like you popped a ringland in the motor. Who tuned your car?

12.4 @ 111 is about 350whp. I know because thats what my stock turbo,tuned Evo X ran when it had 350whp.

good luck with the repairs dude.

[cow]

What the ffffuuuucccckkk?! Why'd you let them move the car like that?

[Snakes709]

Im still asking myself that question. Anyways long story short, the tow company is now denying they ever picked me up, even though i have the work order and photo evidence. I started the first steps to sueing them. Just got back from the court house and im waiting on the estimates for the damage. The court said i should go for damage + time lost + car rental + out of pocket expenses + deminising value.