Second Trackday ! New parts !
 

EDIT... PLACEHOLDER TO COVER MODS TO TRAVISJB'S 370Z AND TRACK REVIEW... I PROMISE TO UPDATE THIS THREAD ONCE I GET A FEW MECHANICAL ISSUES RESOLVED !... FOR NOW IT IS ON HOLD... THANKS FOR YOUR PATIENCE !

Eventual mods list:

• SPC adjustable rear camber arms care of sponsor THMotorsports !
• Battery relocated to rear... despite my earlier posts, went with PC680
• Stainless braided brake lines
• Hawk HP+ pads
• Fluids swapped... went with Pure Power and ATE brake fluid
• Various weight removed - see my other thread
• washer fluid reservoir delete ! it's big and heavy and located at the leading position of the vehicle - not a good place to carry weight... mine was removed
• new cat-back exhaust, starting with muffler... eventually also test pipes in place of cats
• others TBD

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Looking Great! Post more pics of the other modifications:tup:

And of course have fun and be safe at the track, looking forward to the review

cool man...lucky to have the mods. but we have downpipes? i thought that was a turbo thing? maybe ur talking about testpipes/HFCS

1) I have my fingers crossed that your oil cooler has enough capacity to keep the temps under 260 degrees. Best of luck.
2) I will be getting a smaller washer fluid reservoir, maybe its something more ppl will also be interested in.
3) I know what you meant by cat-back, but that isn't a cat back. That is just a muffler. The canisters in front of it are resonators. The cats are in the heatshields further towards the front of the car. I know that you knew this and it was just a little mistake, but I had to clear that up a little.

How complicated was the battery relocation?

I must see pics of the seats!!

Went with the Hawks eh, let us know how those hold up on track.

Awesome awesome job Travis, way to take a step forward. I am starting my process as well. Start a thread in the members gallery too if you haven't already.

Also remember to get some lap times and video!!

thanks for your notes...

will post lots more pics when i get them from the shop, including how the battery relo was done and details on the seat

more details on pads... check
track times... check
video.... we'll see... still haven't figured out how to mount the DSLR, perhaps I can get a friend to follow that has a camera.... that'd be better anyways, to see it from car behind...

more to come

I am really looking forward to hearing how the oil cooler does on the track. Thanks for posting all this info.

HP+ are great starter pads ... but with a car as heavy (relative to some other track cars) as the 370, they will be overworked if you're pushing hard.

Then again, if you're still on street tires, they probably match up just fine (grip vs. braking power) And the size of the 370s brakes will help too.

(How was that for an about-face?) :rolleyes:

Nice work! Also in for pics of the seat and results of the oil cooler. :)

:eek:

Hope everything ends up ok.

That's not what I wanted to hear....

Sounds like one of your oil lines came loose...

I really really hope your motor isn't seized...

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thanks for your thoughts... they're a great shop- i'm sure it will all work out fine... will update soon

just fyi re vivid... i got this email just now after dropping off the car late at night:

"Travis,

We went to the shop and pushed your car behind the gate and locked it up. I will see of we can look at it Saturday morning.

Matt"

Sorry to hear that! Make sure to tell them righty tighty, lefty loosy!

lol... it happens... like i said, i'm going to be a very forgiving customer so long as they do the right thing... more to come

If you didnt hear a loud KA-KLUNK or anything, I doubt it siezed - it sounds like it happened far too fast for anything major to happen anyway.

On that note, if its true she shut down automatically due to low-oil, thats kinda handy...as long as it doesn't happen TOO early lol...

Its never too early to shut down on low oil.

Best of luck on the oil issue. As others have stated I hope it just a computer shut down.

On a different note. It appears that the oil cooler lines are next to one of the aluminum lines leading to the power steering cooler. The braided stainless lines can wear into that aluminum line. I'd put a piece of hose around the aluminum line to prevent wear. Easy fix if the shop is working on a loose line.

alan, good thinking re keeping the lines apart - will do that... thanks

Yikes, I wish they had put an oil pressure gauge instead of the digital clock.
Do you think it would be possible to use the stock gauge pod for oil pressure?

Great work with the mods, hope everything works out with the motor.
Please post more pictures... GT3 seats :drool:

Good idea Namir !

This one is about 2.4"
STRI Racing X-Line 60mm Oil Pressure Gauge Black Dial
... i'm going to see if vivid can make it work

I would buy this one... its a Defi....great quality and looks similar to the OEM.

Defi D-Link BF International 60mm Oil Pressure Gauge Amber

:werd: I rock them in the Subaru.

I had them on my STI too ;)

Another choice for gauges is Spa. They have a unique product line. The gauge can be ordered with 2 readings in one gauge with different background colors and a white or black front. Water temp/ oil temp, oil pressure/oil temp, boost pressure/EGT .....

Here's an example:

I like those dual ones. I wonder if we can retrofit them into our gauge pod. Anybody try to modify the stock pod yet?

I think the Spa ones are kind of ugly. I prefer Defi gauges from an aesthetic standpoint but it would sure be nice to have dual readings in one gauge, so the Spa wins for practicality. Either way, someone needs to put after market gauges in that gaugepod. A digital clock was almost as useless as the cloth top on a murcielago roadster.

I hope all is well with the car!! Any updates Travis?

Thanks!

going to hold off on providing further updates until I get things worked out off-line... hope you can all understand... full details at some point in near future !... thanks for your patience

best,
travis