Official South Carolina thread

Zensation · 01-15-2015, 09:30 PM

Patrick do you have Paul's number?

HKYStormFront · 01-16-2015, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Zensation

Patrick do you have Paul's number?

I got you dawg

brancky3 · 01-16-2015, 05:44 PM

Is anyone heading to the auto show this weekend?

HKYStormFront · 01-16-2015, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by brancky3

Is anyone heading to the auto show this weekend?

What you talking about bud?

brancky3 · 01-16-2015, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

What you talking about bud?

http://www.motortrendautoshows.com/greenville

Gadgetech · 01-17-2015, 06:33 PM

I heard Nissan didn't show up to the auto show this year. I swear it keeps getting smaller and smaller. You see more at C&C.

phantom370z · 01-17-2015, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadgetech

I heard Nissan didn't show up to the auto show this year. I swear it keeps getting smaller and smaller. You see more at C&C.

I didn't go but I've heard the same from others.

HKYStormFront · 01-17-2015, 10:22 PM

Yeah there is no Nissan presence that I have heard of or seen on their social media.

Also........... Geoff's car is not feeling strong anymore

We're taking it to the hospital in Asheville tomorrow

Zensation · 01-18-2015, 10:21 AM

It's true apex seals seem to be fine but boost spike popped a corner seal. The bad news is it took out my turbine wheel as well.

brancky3 · 01-18-2015, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Zensation

It's true apex seals seem to be fine but boost spike popped a corner seal. The bad news is it took out my turbine wheel as well.

Huge bummer man, sorry to hear. Was the car tuned or was it still in the process?

jay hapy · 01-18-2015, 10:28 PM

Hello, fellow S-Carolina z owners. Good to be here... I hope the trip to Asheville solves the z's prob to. -jay-

djtodd · 01-18-2015, 10:29 PM

Welcome Jay. Where are you located?

phantom370z · 01-19-2015, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by jay hapy

Hello, fellow S-Carolina z owners. Good to be here... I hope the trip to Asheville solves the z's prob to. -jay-

Welcome, I assume you're new to the club?

HKYStormFront · 01-19-2015, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by brancky3

Huge bummer man, sorry to hear. Was the car tuned or was it still in the process?

We were out doing pulls on the highway (in Mexico of course!) tuning it. It was pulling really strong. Had a little bit of break up but we were working on that. Then we had a huge boost spike a pop goes the weasel basically. We towed it up to a shop near Asheville yesterday for a rebuild. The guy there, who pretty much only works on rotary engines, said that if it blew a corner seal the way it happened, whoever rebuilt it last (just before Geoff bought the car) either didn't do a good job or didn't put the parts they said they did in the motor. We'll find out today as he said he would have the engine out and torn down by this afternoon...

Zensation · 01-19-2015, 02:06 PM

Well the verdict is in and its not good. BUT it could be worse!!! First off The shop that did the previous rebuild lied to me and not only did they lie but they performed an abomination to rebuilds. The used factory mazda 3 piece seals which havnt even been manufactured in 10 years. The left out some seals and steve (my newly acclaimed rotary mechanic) was surprised it even developed intake pressure. Little nuts and bolts missing everywhere and internal engine seals poorly installed.

The bad:
gouged out rear rotor housing and burred up rotor as well and some chipped apex seals..

The Fix:

Full on half bridge ports for high boost capability and new borg warner s363 turbo good for 800 hp on a 1.3 liter (once I have all the supporting mods). add meth injection to get 93 pump gas up to 105-110 octane so I don't have to use race gas. all with a warranty from the shop and im not paying until I take delivery.

pics for attention

01-15-2015, 09:30 PM	#4171 (permalink)
Zensation Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Spartanburg, Sc Age: 35 Posts: 483 Drives: 93 rx7 Rep Power: 13	Patrick do you have Paul's number? __________________ 370z NISMO 0675 327 rwhp 280 rwtq - sold. FD RX7 single turbo 508hp - sold. Lexus IS-F 5.0L V8

01-16-2015, 05:44 PM	#4173 (permalink)
brancky3 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Greer, SC Age: 37 Posts: 754 Drives: 14 370Z Gun Metallic Rep Power: 16	Is anyone heading to the auto show this weekend? __________________ 2014 Nissan 370z Gun Metallic 6-spd Test Pipes \| Nismo CBE \| Stillen Gen3 \| Swift springs \| Advanation Sway Bars \| RJM Clutch \| GTR DBA Premium Wheels

01-17-2015, 06:33 PM	#4176 (permalink)
Gadgetech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 1,559 Drives: The Short Bus Rep Power: 870	I heard Nissan didn't show up to the auto show this year. I swear it keeps getting smaller and smaller. You see more at C&C. __________________ Upstate Z Club

01-17-2015, 10:22 PM	#4178 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	Yeah there is no Nissan presence that I have heard of or seen on their social media. Also........... Geoff's car is not feeling strong anymore We're taking it to the hospital in Asheville tomorrow Zensation likes this. __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

01-18-2015, 10:21 AM	#4179 (permalink)
Zensation Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Spartanburg, Sc Age: 35 Posts: 483 Drives: 93 rx7 Rep Power: 13	It's true apex seals seem to be fine but boost spike popped a corner seal. The bad news is it took out my turbine wheel as well. __________________ 370z NISMO 0675 327 rwhp 280 rwtq - sold. FD RX7 single turbo 508hp - sold. Lexus IS-F 5.0L V8

01-18-2015, 10:28 PM	#4181 (permalink)
jay hapy Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Dalzell SC Posts: 33 Drives: 6Mt/Tour/Sprt/Nav 09 Rep Power: 10	Hello, fellow S-Carolina z owners. Good to be here... I hope the trip to Asheville solves the z's prob to. -jay-

01-18-2015, 10:29 PM	#4182 (permalink)
djtodd Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 932 Drives: 2012 Nismo TT Rep Power: 3398	Welcome Jay. Where are you located? __________________ DJTodd's Build Thread Fast Intentions • Volk • Stoptech • Carbotech • SPL • Southbend • OS Giken • RJM • Sparco • RobiSpec • AIM • Driver Mod

01-19-2015, 02:06 PM	#4185 (permalink)
Zensation Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Spartanburg, Sc Age: 35 Posts: 483 Drives: 93 rx7 Rep Power: 13	Well the verdict is in and its not good. BUT it could be worse!!! First off The shop that did the previous rebuild lied to me and not only did they lie but they performed an abomination to rebuilds. The used factory mazda 3 piece seals which havnt even been manufactured in 10 years. The left out some seals and steve (my newly acclaimed rotary mechanic) was surprised it even developed intake pressure. Little nuts and bolts missing everywhere and internal engine seals poorly installed. The bad: gouged out rear rotor housing and burred up rotor as well and some chipped apex seals.. The Fix: Full on half bridge ports for high boost capability and new borg warner s363 turbo good for 800 hp on a 1.3 liter (once I have all the supporting mods). add meth injection to get 93 pump gas up to 105-110 octane so I don't have to use race gas. all with a warranty from the shop and im not paying until I take delivery. pics for attention __________________ 370z NISMO 0675 327 rwhp 280 rwtq - sold. FD RX7 single turbo 508hp - sold. Lexus IS-F 5.0L V8 Last edited by Zensation; 01-19-2015 at 02:14 PM.

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