djtimo

Nice build mate, Glad to see another TT car knocking about! 

Wicked build  

I went from a Lexus ISF to F10 M5 recently and love it... The lexus was an excellent car but the new BM is an animal! 

@*!# dude, Builder going to re do it.

Warranty claim 

Thats surely a build issue? 

On 7/28/2017 at 17:16, ZMANALEX said:

Can you not just move your PB images to say, Imgur ?

Is there an easy way to more 5k? I just know ill never have time to re link them all etc?

25 minutes ago, ZMANALEX said:

 

 

Talk to photo bucket.... all the pics in my build thread have now been ****ed over lol

I broke 3rd gear off the shaft on my box to... ;(

9 hours ago, wizard said:

It's pretty far from me.

What's the best day to go on - sat or sun?

Sunday is the main event mate

Ill be there! Its a great event. been every year for almost 10 years

pi**ed off, its killed my build threads... 

Wow... Love it... 

Who built this set up? Would love a custom Ti single ;0

I did 1200 miles in may in our works Golf R estate as "pace car" for our supercar tour! To cut all the bullshit... Great car, suites B roads, bit boring on a big track.

Oil cooler bits have arrived!

-12AN fittings (LARGE!)

25 row cooler core.

Fitting in place

I have also tested the motor for head gasket issues with a basic chemical block tester. This was placed in the swirl for and sniffs coolant for hydrocarbon. Test liquid stays blue if OK. Turns green or yellow if HG has failed. I did the test twice so fingers crossed all ok.

These pics are AFTER so staying blue looks to me like all is ok. Fingers crossed my over heat issues are airflow, oil temp, or tune related.

What is your oil temps on track currently Tim?

Up to 120C but have to back off due to coolant temps. I have seen 133C when NA though so guess this would keep going if coolant was ok.

My theory is coolant seams closely linked to oil temp, I'll see if reducing oil temps causes coolant to follow it down?

Im with adrian flux. All declared and agreed value. give them a try!

 

Flux wouldn't quote me. Or Sky.

 

Prestige would but won't cover the mods like for like.

WHY? WTF? You have points?

Im with adrian flux. All declared and agreed value. give them a try!

Just Ordered the bits i need to convert my single 25 row local into a dual 25 row system.

Im hopping this will help reduce oil temps buy at least 10C possibly 20C which should keep me under 100C on track. Fingers crossed this helps my coolant issues.

Ill update when the bits arrive an I start to plumb the extra cooler in

Looking good mate.

My only worry is no dump valve... flutter is compressor surge which is terrible for ANY centrifugal compressor. I would not risk my turbo's for a sound IMHO.

Small update.

Managed to blag a free day at anglesey to do some testing on bank holiday Monday a few weeks back.

- Car has FAR FAR better turn in and mid corner grip now with the extra negative camber from the new upper control arms.

- Managed a decent dry lap time of 1:40.1 with a fair bit of traffic and bag fuel starve around the back straight that cost me 13mph in top speed! Logger says my best lap of all my escort times was a 1:39.00 which is not bad. I think it has more like 1:37.XX in it when all is working well as my brakes were soft and not giving me any confidence along with the diff being on its last legs IMHO, Inside wheel spin from most low speed corners

- The motor is still overheating :( I even tried running with no bonnet just to see what effect this had. My next steps are, More ducting from intercooler to rad, another 25 Row Mocal oil cooler that will run in series I think with the current system and see how this fairs...

- Need to look at the fuel system too as getting big fuel starve with half a tank is not good!

I'll keep going ! .......

To fit the megan wing, I bent the uprights so the lower stands sit flush.

Amazing!

Modifying cars has always been about more than the cost.

 

It's just enjoyable and seems more fun than going and picking something off the shelf ready made.

 

I've got close to 20k in mine.

 

Also, you can do things in stages with modifications. I couldn't have dropped 20k into my Z in one go.

 

Then there's the individuality that comes with it. I barely see any Z's and if I do I can guarantee it's not forced induction and more specifically, turbo.

Only 20k.... also LOVE my money pit!

No-one ever drops £10K on an FI setup and says they don't like it. Ever. Even if they may secretly regret it.

 

I'm with Evilscorp, I'd just buy something faster or different instead. An FI Zed is a hoot when it's working fine, but I don't think it's any more fun or impressive than a regular 350. Quicker yes, different yes, but not better.

 

 

Given your car is stock, you really need to be doing suspension & brakes first. I think you'll be surprised just how good you make an NA 350 without dropping megabucks.

Its funny thing this... You don't drop 10k or more unless you A really know what your after... B don't care about money... My car is night and day different to when it was NA, On the street where your never at the grip limits you don't really appreciate suspension and brake upgrades (on track.. YES!) big power you can used and enjoy anywhere.

A well set up NA 350z is cool but you can't beat the feeling when you roll on the throttle and feel boost building just press you hard into the seat

Just been having a think of the action plan for the zed for 2015....

So far Im going for:

1, SuperPro full front bush kit, shot blast arms and paint + refit and align underway, nearly DONE!!

2, Fit my wheel on with a snap off boss kit DONE!!

3, FINALY get a HUGE carbon GT wing, GOT IT!! DONE!!

4, Replace driver seat with a fixed back bucket seat DONE!!

5, Rear camber /toe arms to help get some power down and sort out the huge wheel spin DONE

6, Fit C west carbon canards DONE

7, Get Kw's ride hight set up and car aligned/Corner balanced DONE

8, Flock dash and trans tunnel

9, Get out and enjoy the car more in 2015!!! DONE

10, Get new passenger seat + Fit (2016) DONE

11, Fit R888 tires (2016) DONE

12, Continue lightening the car (2016) DONE

13, Get KAZZ LSD + Fit (2016)

14, Possible new clutch/flywheel (2017) DONE

15, Forge turbo actuators (2017 possibly)

16, Remap/syvecs (2017 Been remapped for more fuel and run cooler on Osirs)

17, Rear end poly bushes + clean and paint subframe and arms (2016)

18, Build new massive front splitter or diffuser (2017)

19, Build full flat floor (2017/2018)

20, Fit new FUCA's DONE

21, Front FIA section of the weld in cage (2017/2018)

22, New CD009 Gearbox DONE

23, Big brake kit (2018)

24, New big rad and fan system DONE

24, Fit dual oil cooler system

Just thought id get my goals down on here to force me to do it lol..

Had a few hours today to try and sort my issues.

First job was to get the car up, get the wheels off and sort out this blown brake line!

This was the cover up to stop me losing fluid onto the tire..

Old brake line removed! Damaged area! (excuse the mess lol)

New brake line had a different end fitting on the caliper end, Old used a banjo bolt with two copper crush washers new had a male compression fitting? Quick call to HEL and they confirmed this was the new style line so all was well!

New line all fitted now and on to the front upper control arms from Z1, These are the race version with rose joints on all ends ;p

Old arm removed with the superpro bushes compared to the new Z1 race arms.

Tires from anglesey look like the outer end has been very hot, This will be from LACK of camber causing excess heat on the outer edges. The new arms will help stop this.

Z1 Arms were set to a similar length of the old arms just a small amount shorter for extra camber. I have matched both sides but the car will need to be aligned ASAP and see where i am camber and toe wise. Im hoping for at least -3 camber so this will drastically help