Darren-B Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 Right then me first lol Honestly impressed by the effort and skill level. I suppose when u think about it it shouldn't take ages to get a sc fitted to the zed depending on boost levels but still really impressed. So payment in donuts and pizza yer? Lol To be fair there is alot of work involved, we were well prepared today as I had already pre assembled the SC brackets, spacers, bolts oil sump, & pre modified fuel bucket Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted November 9, 2013 Author Posted November 9, 2013 ... and no oil cooler fitted today, to be perfectly honest Quote
Wasso Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 Wasso, read faster!!! Had to read from page one..... Chubby Snail made me laugh. Quote
wizurd Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 (edited) Lol Totally understand that. I've looked into the sc route before and there's a lot of prep work and the rest. Was only messing with the idea of a day to get it done. I'd expect what you've done to be the exception. Still seriously impressive though Edited November 9, 2013 by wizurd Quote
wizurd Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 Right then me first lol Honestly impressed by the effort and skill level. I suppose when u think about it it shouldn't take ages to get a sc fitted to the zed depending on boost levels but still really impressed. So payment in donuts and pizza yer? Lol To be fair there is alot of work involved, we were well prepared today as I had already pre assembled the SC brackets, spacers, bolts oil sump, & pre modified fuel bucket Lol Totally understand that. I've looked into the sc route before and there's a lot of prep work and the rest. Was only messing with the idea of a day to get it done. I'd expect what you've done to be the exception. Still seriously impressive though Quote
Darren-B Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 Realistically it`s a 2day job, we still need to triple check everything, pressure test to ensure it will hold boost & ensure there is no chaffing. Plus I want to work out why the roadster has an Anchor? I know the owner is a sailor boy & all, but an anchor in a car? Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted November 9, 2013 Author Posted November 9, 2013 Plus I want to work out why the roadster has an Anchor? I know the owner is a sailor boy & all, but an anchor in a car? PMSL, what the hell mate, musth have been 7-8kgs of bare metal + the bracket + a billion of bolts, way over 10kgs Quote
HASH Posted November 9, 2013 Posted November 9, 2013 We've started about 11am, did cats and Y pipe too, had about 5-6 rounds of tea, doughnuts, muffins, half hour break for pizza, put the car back on the ground, lots of banter, finished about 8:30pm, started the cat, all runs perfectly, not one single leak! Super thanks to Darren for being such a great sport. A big thank you from one foreigner to another, together we are going to take over the world of FI. Darren is an excellent project manager we would have shaved another hour or more in the build if Adrian didn't keep dropping bolts down the engine bay. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted November 9, 2013 Author Posted November 9, 2013 I left some in the combustion chambers, don't you worry... Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted November 9, 2013 Author Posted November 9, 2013 Yes, it's a front counter weight only on the roadster, behind the wheel on the passenger side. Quote
spursmaddave Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 Nothing surprises me with you guys, I learned more in a few hours helping Adrian help Darren than I did in all the time I owned a Zed I only went round to hold the spanners but ended up turning the Zed engine over by hand while Darren fiddled with the clutch & Adrian held the rear end up Sent from the golf club... Quote
spursmaddave Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 Should have said I would have come down:) That's the reason we didn't say it! Also, we didn't want The Dark Bishop aka Bennett to turn up and waste our time fitting stuff the other way round Even the dogs had enough of Pete last time Sent from the golf club... Quote
glrnet Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 We've started about 11am, did cats and Y pipe too, had about 5-6 rounds of tea, doughnuts, muffins, half hour break for pizza, put the car back on the ground, lots of banter, finished about 8:30pm, started the cat, all runs perfectly, not one single leak! Super thanks to Darren for being such a great sport. A big thank you from one foreigner to another, together we are going to take over the world of FI. Darren is an excellent project manager we would have shaved another hour or more in the build if Adrian didn't keep dropping bolts down the engine bay. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You were lucky, last time he left me down there holding a "live" fuel line. Quote
Wasso Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 Could have been worse Graham, could have been a fuel line and 12v?? Quote
Keyser Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 Nice work guys But your still a cheap copy of the REAL Zed Shed Octet - learn to spell my name please Quote
Adrian@TORQEN Posted November 10, 2013 Author Posted November 10, 2013 (edited) Nice work guys But your still a cheap copy of the REAL Zed Shed Octet - learn to spell my name please As soon as you learn the difference between YOUR and YOU'RE, uncle Keyser Edited November 10, 2013 by octet 1 Quote
Darren-B Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 Today consisted of pressure checking the inlet side of the car to ensure there will be no boost leaks, refitting the bumper & undertray then a nice road test. Not a single leak or fault that I can find Almost looks OEM with the Octet wire tuck, wish I had done it with mine Now the zeds are resting ready for tomorrows fun day out to see Sly (Kaiser Motors) & Tophooker (disc skimmers) where the 370z is having the geometry done & discs honed in to sharpen up the drive a little. Now time for a shower & then a few beers to celebrate a successful weekend of modding 2 Quote
Daryl Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 Absolutely amazing effortt there lads, and with all that you achieved, you still didnt manage to fit silver indicator bulbs! lol Great weekend by the sounds and looks of it, what a great place the forum is! Am i allowed to ask the total cost of the conversion including parts etc? Quote
Darren-B Posted November 10, 2013 Posted November 10, 2013 Thanks Daryl The kit is the one I've removed from my old 350z, I never added it all up & do t want to. It's hard to put a figure on the total amount as everyone does their build slightly different depending on their personal preferences & requirements Quote
Daryl Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 Ah ok fair enough. Suppose there are lots of options on things, and like you say, just depends what you want and what you use the car for. Quote
spursmaddave Posted November 11, 2013 Posted November 11, 2013 We've started about 11am, did cats and Y pipe too, had about 5-6 rounds of tea, doughnuts, muffins, half hour break for pizza, put the car back on the ground, lots of banter, finished about 8:30pm, started the cat, all runs perfectly, not one single leak! Super thanks to Darren for being such a great sport. A big thank you from one foreigner to another, together we are going to take over the world of FI. Darren is an excellent project manager we would have shaved another hour or more in the build if Adrian didn't keep dropping bolts down the engine bay. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk You were lucky, last time he left me down there holding a "live" fuel line. When you said "pass me a bucket quick!" I thought it was just old age Quote
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