Trig Posted March 15, 2015 Author Posted March 15, 2015 Drivers side sill done at last and tried body on the frame and got it all squared up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
GMballistic Posted March 15, 2015 Posted March 15, 2015 Great watching everything come together. Quote
Trig Posted March 22, 2015 Author Posted March 22, 2015 Bit of a lull in action this week but did a track day Friday that gave me a kick in the ass to get on so late Saturday night and Sunday morning I got the body mounts done so chassis and body are now as one Now I can start on the cage/frame. Rear mounts. Front mounts. (Not finished will be boxed in with steel too). And off the jig for the first time. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote
Davectr Posted March 23, 2015 Posted March 23, 2015 This is very impressive Trig, really enjoying reading it. Quote
Trig Posted March 24, 2015 Author Posted March 24, 2015 Look what just came in the post. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Trig Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 Anybody used OBX stuff before? Looking at these. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Trig Posted March 25, 2015 Author Posted March 25, 2015 Anybody know what import tax I would have to pay on this? Is it just VAT??? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Trig Posted March 26, 2015 Author Posted March 26, 2015 Fook it bought them now let's wait see what I get stung for duties and vat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
GMballistic Posted March 26, 2015 Posted March 26, 2015 Hope they don't cost you too much extra on the duties/VAT. I assume they're from the USA then Trig, ...next time maybe best to ask Adrian (TORQEN) or Chris (Tarmac Sportz) as both of them regularly deal with importing & buying from the USA. Quote
Trig Posted March 27, 2015 Author Posted March 27, 2015 Ah cheers mate. The headers just turns up no extras. They had unpacked them to check too. But then again these are a lot more than the headers. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
GT4 Zed Posted March 27, 2015 Posted March 27, 2015 (edited) Very brave on going with ITBs👠There are a few threads on my350z.com but basically in the long run the jenvey ITB kit is recommended as though twice the price it's well thought out and complete as it would appear the OBX are a cheap copy for a reason and the kit is also incomplete. However, with your mad skills I'm sure you could sort these issues out. What tuning solution do you have in mind? I would recommend heat wrapping those headers. I'm glad I did mine. Also use OEM gaskets if you can. They are way superior. I think I have an unused set you can have under full cost price. Edited March 27, 2015 by GT4 Zed Quote
Trig Posted March 27, 2015 Author Posted March 27, 2015 I've only heard good things about the OBX stuff which is why I went for it. A mate of mine is running them on a Lexus V8 and he said they were great. As for being incomplete I hope not I was told all I would need is the injectors from the engine and throttle cables. I was going to get some proper Nissan gaskets too so if you have them let me know please. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Trig Posted March 27, 2015 Author Posted March 27, 2015 Also got Wednesday off work to get the space frame cage done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
morgs Posted March 31, 2015 Posted March 31, 2015 Fook it bought them now let's wait see what I get stung for duties and vat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk I've lost count of how many times I've bought things after going 'F██k it!' It's an expensive decision making process, but I rarely regret it somehow! Quote
Trig Posted April 1, 2015 Author Posted April 1, 2015 Yeah mate it had to be done really. Spoke to a mate about emerald ECU too he said he get me a good deal on one so I'll be doing that too so the thing will be fully RR/live mapped to get the best out of the engine. Also there new ECU's have a dash switch for three levels of mapping. Last night I set out the rear struts as today my mate is coming up with his tube bender so we can make the cage. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Trig Posted April 1, 2015 Author Posted April 1, 2015 I forgot to post the pic of the ride hight set up. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Quote
GMballistic Posted April 1, 2015 Posted April 1, 2015 ^^ That look's awesome already and like those alloys & tyres. Quote
Trig Posted April 6, 2015 Author Posted April 6, 2015 Frame 99% done. And the watts tower still to go in but it's already. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
Trig Posted April 6, 2015 Author Posted April 6, 2015 (edited) Just pulled some of the ugly off the engine and tried on the headers. They was tight on the studs but a little fettling will sort that at least I know they will face for word now. Also few bits I don't need for sell Standard headers Inlet complete with spacer. A/C pump PAS pump and alternator. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited April 6, 2015 by Trig Quote
GMballistic Posted April 7, 2015 Posted April 7, 2015 Hi Trig, some great progress but just wondering why you wanted the exhaust manifolds to face forward? Are you having the exhaust pipes exiting at the front then or am I missing something? Quote
Trig Posted April 8, 2015 Author Posted April 8, 2015 If you look back at the engine trial fitment the engine will be behind the Xmember so the headers stick in the bulk head. Hence turning them round so I can fit a large box I front the engine with Xover pipes then exit in front or behind front wheels. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote
GMballistic Posted April 8, 2015 Posted April 8, 2015 ^^ Yep just looked back. I see what you're doing now. 1 Quote
Trig Posted April 8, 2015 Author Posted April 8, 2015 Fook it bought them now let's wait see what I get stung for duties and vat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk p Anybody used OBX stuff before? Looking at these. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Anybody used OBX stuff before? Looking at these. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Fook it bought them now let's wait see what I get stung for duties and vat. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Well got in from work today to find a letter from parcel force opens it up please pay your duties and vat on items. Wana guess??? Quote
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