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JohnC, Thanks for the tip. I have my floor out now and its looks to be a PITA to bring the frame rail up. I'll tack up the new floor and go from there. JonM, I wasn't going for an aero project that's just what I cam up with after thinking of my chassis plans. After looking at it really hard, I realized I was getting ahead of myself. I know you have installed the Bad Dog rails on your car already, my question is would you have rather made you own rails out out of steel tube? I can get my own metal cheap and I like to fab stuff so would it still be worth it to get the Bad Dogs?

Well finally decided to retire my car as my "Daily Driver" to my track day/weekend car. Stripped the interior and found more rust as I went along. Places with rust: firewall under battery tray, driver side floor, passenger side floor + frame rail under seat. I already have my new floorpans and i'm going to start cutting out the old floors along with the old seat mounts. Before I weld in the new floors heres what I have planned and need some opinions: 1. remove old frame rail under front section of floor pan. 2. make a new frame out of rectangular tubing starting at the t/c location all the way to the rear subframe. However, I want to run the new frame rail higher than most people have done it. i'm thinking of running the new frame rail the same height from the ground as the rocker pannels because I want to weld in some square tubing from one side of the rocker to the frame rail, then from the rail through the trans tunnel, connecting to the other side of the frame rail, to the other rocker. This square tube will also be used as my seat mount and done twice across the car. 3. weld up a square tube connecting both sides of frames and rockers used as my new trans mount ( i'm going to be shifting my engine and tranny rearward) 4. Lastly, I want to weld up the floor panels outside of the frame and tubes ( frame will be seen from inside, I know sounds weird) so the bottom of the floors wiill be totally flat. Does this sound do-able? I'm REALLY trying to be able to actually tie the entire center frame section together. I don't see how I can do that if the new frame rails run below the rockers and floor pannels.

Wow. I would hate to be a part of that forum. This ones my favorite: "correct me if i'm wrong but more tq = less reliable engine."

Excellent choice. I'm actually considering the VQ as well, VQ40 block from a fronty, path, or xterra with 350Z, G35 heads. I havn't looked into boosted VQ's much, But They can make good power in n/a form as well. Good luck with your swap, and keep us updated!

One of my favorate sounding v8's . Ferrari 355, 3.5 V8. Amazing sound! http://videos.streetfire.net/search/ferrari+355/0/dcade394-1331-490f-9658-987b009d4de1.htm

4 years of planning my ass... That's why we need engineers!

Dude, why do you have to so JDM? I honestly think the Z has a better platform to build and all around faster car, and a Skyline.. well, its a friggin Skyline! Enjoy driving your Z!

Thanks John. I twisted the little cylinder that the hand lever pushes counterclockwise and it released the pressure.

This Is non Z related, But I have this little "Harley" like motorcyle with a lawn mower engine. I just replaced the cable- disk brakes with a hydraulic 2 piston caliper and hand lever with master cylinder that came from a sportbike. I bled the system and it worked great. However, after braking the pressure won't release from the caliper and wont let go of the rotor. Even without squeezing the brake lever I can crack open the bleed screw and fluid will squirt out then the caliper will release the rotor. I got the parts from a motorcycle salvage yard so I have some suspicion that the master or caliper is bad. Ive never heard or seen anything like this. Can someone give me some pointers?

I know this may sound weird, but I get more crazy people tyring to race me in my brothers 87 4 door, bone stock integra than my Z. There are plenty of people who try to creep up and check out the car before they try to mess around, but they usually dont recognize what kind of car it is and then they just back off, lol.

I think the car has to be smog exempt to qualify for the plates.

whats a ZXR? sounds like a Kawi bike. all you need is your registration and your old plates to surrender.

Now why wanst that guy given pole position?

When I want to DRIVE, I pop in a Black Sabbath, Led Zeppelin, Metallica or Rage Against the Machine CD, then turn up the volume. I find it hard to listen to slower music when driving the Z.....

Not many new RWD econo cars today. Only thing I can think of is a miata or corolla. I dont think an I-6 nissan falls into the catagory of "economy" You might also want to consider a nissan versa, honda fit or toyota yaris.

Love your car Yasin. Share some vids sometime.

Hey I was there Justin, I'm suprised I didnt run into you. I gotta call you next time. You going to MSA?

I was at the DMV a while ago renewing my registration and I wanted to know how much they'd charge me for the Historical plates. I gave them my old plates along with $18 bucks and within 2 weeks my my plates came in. Ive been driving with them for a few weeks now and Ive had a few police officers on my tail a couple of times now and all is good. Also, my buddies brother is a CHP officer and I gave him a little visit to ask him questions about my plates. He told me in his eyes the plates are just like custom plates. As long as it has registration stickers it's clear to drive on the road. just thought I'd share with you Californians who are thinking of getting the plates.

Count me in! Can you ride dirt bikes there too? Ive always wanted to to Azusa canyon, never quite found it....