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On 7/2/2020 at 11:59 AM, Sanchez said:
If you are just asking about what has to be done to the rear suspension when swapping a VQ37, I would say at the very least have an R200 swap to handle the torque from the motor, and switch to CV axles. I’m personally waiting for Techno Toy Tuning to release their Ford 8.8 rear swap or using Apex Engineered’s rear subframe swap which also can use a Ford 8.8 diff.
Do we have an ETA to the release of the 8.8 swap?
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Does anyone know which (if either of these) line up better with an LS swap. Just planning it out, so still learning so forgive me if this is a dumb question, I did find this though.
Thanks in advance.
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On 4/28/2020 at 9:34 PM, joshuanagao said:
Really trying to figure out how to make the glovebox work. the dash kit comes with a door, but no hinges or way to attach. Won't work with stock hinge without heavy modification. I'm in the process of trying to make everything fit, still work and integrate it all with the skilled dash upgrade. Not easy. lots of cutting.
So does the dash from Carbon Signal have a mount for the singel din unit?
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5 hours ago, grannyknot said:
All the more reason to wait a year or two until the bugs have been worked out.
Of course, I was just adding it since I thought it was related to the subject at hand. I am just along for the ride of this thread.
5 hours ago, NewZed said:Looks like they're using the old style, cantilevered front diff mount, using the four small bolt holes from the original strap. Puts a levered load on those bolts. Not sure what's going on with their other parts. Kind of hard to see in the car. They need a professional photographer.
Yeah they really do. I also saw some typos on the site. I am pretty sure I saw the development of this somewhere on here at one point.
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What do you guys think of this one:
To my knowledge it is pretty new on the market.
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2 hours ago, joshuanagao said:
I removed the climate controls in the center and replaced it with a single din opening and 3 gauge setup below. The headunit is a Alpine Halo 9. I'm so used to CarPlay that I can't live without it. The dash in FRP covered in Alcantar and leather was 1250. The center piece that deletes the climate controls in bare carbon was $400 or so. Total was $2k shipped from UAE.
How would you say the quality is? Does it seem like a good buy? Also what seats are those? They look interesting.
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46 minutes ago, joshuanagao said:
Carbon Signal makes them but be prepared to pay for the quality. Mine is composite because I wanted it covered with alcantara. But you can do wet or dry carbon.
Hey, yeah I saw their stuff. I haven't really seen any numbers price wise, but, from what I have seen, it does look quality. Would you give me a ballpark of how much your's was? Also is that some sort of display in the center? That looks like a sick setup.
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1 hour ago, EF Ian said:
Check out Top Stage Composites, they do FRP and Dry carbon consoles and at least used to make dry carbon dashes.
Thanks, Ian, yeah it doesn't look like they are making dashes any more, they do have a hood though.
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Hello there!
I am looking for a Carbon fiber dash and center console.
I want the dash to be dry if possible, considering the glare of a wet CF dash would be bad and would want the center console to match it, if I get a CF console that is. I saw RetroSpec has one, but I didn't know if is any good:
https://retrospec-datsun.blogspot.com/2017/07/retro-spec-240z-composite-dashboard.html
Does anyone have any experience with it? Also, it is only for a 240z, does anyone know what it would take to put it in a 280z?Secondly, I don't really, want a CF center console, but the stock one will not do either! I saw that Skillard has a center console, and like how simple it is:
https://skillard.com/products/280z-aluminum-center-console
Has anyone had any experience with it? Also, its cup holder area is terrible and think something like this could easily be mounted up and work multiple times better since I do plan on taking long drives in this car:
If you have any other ideas or recommendations please let me know, Thanks!
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Okay, sweet. I was thinking of doing the same but I'll go ahead and wait to see if you get any updates as to not spam them. I would love a good 8.8 option from a trusted company like them.