V1H

11 hours ago, ShortPaul said:

How about this https://www.torqen.uk/nissan/370z/suspension/braces/11083-370z-nissan-oem-undercarriage-body-tunnel-w-brace-74870-1ea0a.html

I'd also recommend the OEM W brace, sold through TORQEN. You definbitely don't want to have the cardboard weak aftermarket W brace sold at TARMAC SPORTZ (just trying to be honest here).

Yes, I fitted 4 underbraces, they are all additions and no replacement for the W brace.

BRAUM seats have also just arrived and waiting for me to install them! 

Went for a P1 service to H-Dev yesterday. Driver side turbo is leaking some oil through the compressor outlet into the intake pipe, around 10ml/100miles. Yet to be decided if further investigations, i.e. engine out job, is required.

Nice photo from the under-body:

Then, the mechanic pulls her back onto the forecourt. Undramatically, though, as he's a gentleman 

By the way, my brother standing in above clip (been visiting me for a couple days) was utterly shocked by the savage forward thrust when I accelerate hard from standstill with my tires properly warmed up and good tarmac able to hook from 1st gear w/o slip despite over 400 ft lb of torque. Yes, those 305mm MPS4S are insane! He was much looking forward to experiencing my Z and he had never experienced anything this violent by a long mile (he used to own a mapped AWD Audi S3). He also said my Z is unbelievably beautiful and truly special that he never realised just from the pictures and videos he had seen. I think it finally dawned him why I'm so obsessed about and constantly dumping ££k into my Z while he's just into mobile phone gaming 

Yesterday I replaced my Mishimoto Weighted Shift Knob (363 g) with a Raceseng Contour Shift Knob (500 g). Big thanks to @Adrian@TORQEN for supplying it from USA!

While I liked the looks of the Mishimoto I didn't quite warm up to the feel of the shifting action with the stick-like shape, or maybe I grew less fond of it over time. So, I got the even heavier satin finished stainless steel knob with the optional Gate 3 Engraving and I much prefer the shift action feel it gives over the Mishimoto. The Raceseng also looks good with the OEM satin silver interior trims.

Because the Raceseng knob is much stouter and even heavier the gears clunk into place with a precise metallic feel and even shorter travel. I totally love the new shifter feel!

On 30/05/2019 at 18:34, nissanman312 said:

Wheres the harness cover from mate 

It was a custom fabrication by Horsham Developments. Was done while I had my TwinTurbo installed. I've heard Torqen is planning on making such harness covers.

Here some first pics of the installed Xtreme BBK. I can't emphasise enough how happy I am with the look and quality 

I had a day off at today's fantastic sunshine and (partly) installed the recently delivered Torqen Xtreme BBK. The passenger side is done and it looks UNBELIEVABLE 

But judge for yourself...

Disks Comparison:

Calipers Comparison:

Comparison w/o wheels:

Comparison with wheels:

Close-ups:

It’s a long way for me but would love to attend, too! Please book sunny weather for the 8th 

1) Payco - 2016 Nismo 370z - PA04YCO

2) Coldel - 2005 VX220 Turbo - VK05 XEU

3) Andy_Muxlow 2011 - 370Z - A20MUX

4) Seb - 2003 350z JDM - PR02 SEB

5) kbad - 2007 HR - J44SUS

6) Mopedmark- 2009 370Z Ultimate MT59UZR

7) Darren-B - 1971 240z - BVM 362K

8) Flashback - 2004 350Z - HJ54TBZ

9) NickC - 2003 350z - A3KXN

10) Shelly Masters OE07MYC

11} zippypooz - 2005 350Z - N44SSN

12) Lewis Schwier - 2004 350z - V6 LXD

13) AndyNap - 2005 350Z Roadster - A11 NAP

14) Rich & Hilary T - 2007 350Z - AF57RZA

15) Daveo132 - 2007 350Z - PE07DPZ

16) Pagan 2003 350z roadster K500 SYM

17) Vicktor_the_ Predictor - 2005 350Z - OE54 ASX

18) Paul K - 2005 350Z roadster - K50 PTK

19) AmyZed 2003 350z roadster - FA51AMY

20) ChrisF - 2005 350z - MT55WKK 

21 ) Jenso - 2004 350z GT - J15NSO

22) nismoandy - 2006 350z -WP06FNX

23) V1H - 2013 370Z-TT GT Edt. N99 NEO

Acquired a mirror-polished S/S cover for the radiator expansion tank from @RDON who has a limited stock of custom fabrication. Very happy with the quality and finish of the piece (all precision laser-cut). Many thanks buddy! 

Been a special weekend as I got my TORQEN Big Brake Kit - Xtreme [#TRQ-BBK370] delivered, Friday afternoon:

14 hours ago, Adrian@TORQEN said:

Another kit shipping out today, this time the 370z TORQEN XTREME Big Brake Kit, going to René - @V1H ❤️

 

Front: 8 Pot 405mm x 36mm

Rear: 6 Pot 380mm x 32mm

 

https://www.torqen.uk/nissan/370z/brakes/big-brake-kits/2056-370z-torqen-big-brake-kit-trq-bbk370.html#/colour-colouranodized02/model-torqen_xtreme/rotor_style-floating_discs/rotor_type-slotted_drilled

Thank you @Adrian@TORQEN! They look unbelievably stunning, truly exceptional! 

I always wanna call them monstrously big, but in fact they are even 1 size bigger than that 

On 24/04/2019 at 08:12, RDON said:

yes yours will fit bud. drop me a PM please.

Cheers. PM sent.

Just curious, who made the cover? Or is it a custom one-of production?

6 hours ago, RDON said:

i have 4 of these mirror polished rad expansion covers left for the 370z. will be on a first come first served basis. please PM with a photo of your rad expansion tank if you have a 370z before 2013 as some early version have the HR tank which is slightly different. £50 plus P&P

I'd be interested in the cover. Should fit my Z, shouldn't it? See below:

On 08/04/2019 at 09:00, blobbish said:

Nice Idea, but I'd be cautious of the placement of those drain pipes. A small leak would impair the front tyres.....

Thanks but no worries, they'll be hidden within the undertray once the front bumper is back on. I could catch and hold a 5cm deep oil puddle with it 

On 24/03/2019 at 21:45, V1H said:

On a side note, when I removed the FMIC I discovered large amounts of engine oi in the lower charge pipes (which come straight out of the turbo compressor outlets).

At first I was shocked, but my tuner Jez@Horsham Developments said it's pretty normal, comes from the turbos and collects in the intercooler.

The upper intake pipes toward the throttle bodies are indeed dry and clean.

To come back to my earlier post about the large amounts of oil I found in the lower charge pipes that come out of the turbo compressors, I now devised and home-made oil traps, installed at the lowest points of the pipes. This way oil would accumulate in the clear PVC hoses and could be drained when needed (by removing the jubilee):

Here pictures of BEFORE ...

.. and AFTER installation of my custom traps:

.

9 hours ago, nissanman312 said:

Nice 

What do you have now just stock discs and pads 

Stock brakes, but with Hawk Performance Ceramic pads

Gonna go all out with Torqen's biggest BBK - XTREME (405mm)

Besides above Braum seats, a little teaser of what else is currently in the pipeline and coming to town soon 

Added some Fly1 Motorsports Side Blades to my side skirts (ordered back in Dec, made to order in USA). They are the fibre glass that I painted in Satin Black.

I mounted them to the side skirts with five M6 bolts.

Looking at it, now imagine new BRAUM seats in here... 

10 hours ago, nissanman312 said:

Very tidy mate 

I'd love to get out on a drive with this and see how she goes 

Hi Nic, I guess we might meet at JapFest in July (where I'll prob be featuring at the Banzai stand)? I can't make it to JapFest in May.

I managed to have my BOV flanges TIG welded to my FMIC. The GREddy BOVs are now installed and look pretty bling 

PS:

On a side note, when I removed the FMIC I discovered large amounts of engine oi in the lower charge pipes (which come straight out of the turbo compressor outlets).

At first I was shocked, but my tuner Jez@Horsham Developments said it's pretty normal, comes from the turbos and collects in the intercooler.

The upper intake pipes toward the throttle bodies are indeed dry and clean.

On 28/02/2019 at 19:43, Silverthorn said:

@Adrian@TORQEN @V1H stated in his project thread, using the Torqen S coilovers that "The rear coils I set to the lowest possible ride height, but could only achieve a drop of 12 mmversus stock. And this I only achieved by taking out one of the two blue collar ring nuts on the coil seat. I feel the rear coils are a tiny bit too tall/stiff. But I'm happy nonetheless"

 

That's what I'm basing the above comment about a 15mm drop on... Never used them myself 

Having since installed 20" wheels, my rear drop inevitably reduced to 8mm. The front end drop I deliberately reduced to 13mm. The initial 36mm drop were way too low in practical terms.

For the Stanceparts Air cups, here is my write-up about my installation. Been a live saver many critical times. Could not be w/o them (with lowered coilovers and Amuse body kit)

19 hours ago, nissanman312 said:

If you need someone to make a nice job of that welding check out colin at creative he is awesome and not expensive 

I'll tag you in his work on Facebook 

Thanks for the tag, Nic! Much appreciated.

He'd be a little far for me though. 

I might be able to try the Engineering workshop at the University of Sheffield (my work)

In the pursuit of some blow-off psshhhhhh I decided to add two BOVs to my TT setup (my BorgWarner Turbos have internal CRVs and don't require BOVs but can work alongside them). 

I picked the GReddy Type-FV [#11501665] due to their 'floating valve design with dual spring system' for better low-boost response.

I had to also grab a couple of GReddy Alu weld-on flanges [#11900451] to accommodate the BOVs.

Because there are plenty fake GReddy and HKS producs out there I ordered through @Adrian@TORQEN, straight from Japan. Lead time ~2 months  but they are here now!

After some head scratching I decided to mount them right there (crossed circles). Will be the easiest to weld onto, walls are thicker than on the pipes, and there's space behind the front bumper. They have to be located pre-MAF anyway, thus can't be nice and visibly sitting in the engine compartment . Shame, they are very expensive bling 

Now I need to remove the FMIC and transport it to someone who can TIG or MIG weld aluminium...

EDIT:

Having slept over it once more, I might instead relocate my MAFs a little upstream, closer to the throttle bodies, to make room on the charge pipes for the BOVs to be placed before the MAFs. Like so:

I'd not have to mess with removing the FMIC, and the vac lines from the BOVs to the intake plenum would also be shorter. It'd just require some extra and more delicate welding.