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06-07-2026 ATLAS Z UPDATE: Continued progress on the engine harness wiring and installation. Starting to take shape....about 95% done. PICS:

06-06-2026 ATLAS Z UPDATE: I put everything to the side and worked on engine harness wiring. Not hard, just VERY time consuming. I had opened up all the wiring, and now I am custom tailor-ing it to the setup here. Making good progress. Cutting the tie wraps connectors as needed to slide under bolt heads and tighten back down and had to make 2 large ones out of aluminum to put under a couple bellhousing bolts. The idea being keeping everything off the firewall and sides. they are shaved, and everything needs to look separate and tidy. I am putting the chrome wire looms over it and making steady progress. PICS:

06-03-2026 ATLAS Z UPDATE: I had a few moments and decided to fit my intake screen. Another step forward

06-02-2026 ATLAS Z UPDATE: Well parts came in, so I was able to put together my T fitting for by boost switch and vacuum source for my Blow Off Valve (BOV). I used the tried and true 567 sealant on the threads, and then I covered the lines with some of my plasti chrome wire loom and plasti-chrome tie wraps. Not too bad, huh?

05-30-2026 ATLAS Z UPDATE: Continued work on the carbon skin install and got the rear flares on.....Installed the exhaust system, and then started on the intercooler pipes. PICS:

yeah......well all of it is an interference fit.........all the pieces are pushing against each other etc. none of it slips on. its a PITA to install, but if it doesn't come apart easy, then the pipes can't move to let the air out. I went to great pains to have no rubber elbows, just short sections of silicone. We'll see.

05-29-2026 ATLAS Z UPDATE: This morning, I picked up my intercooler pipes and exhaust from the polisher. I got a couple intake pieces on. PICS:

No Sir.

05-27-2026 ATLAS Z UPDATE: Today I began the process of attaching the carbon fiber skins. Long way to go. the edges will be taped off and sealed in with a layer of black caulk, then peel the tape off so it will be a thin very smooth line. PICS:

Forwarded it to admin page for further help.

05-23-2026 ATLAS Z UPDATE: I painted the sides of the drivers seat, and then cut out the access holes for the transmission....then took some 16 ga sheet metal and cut and formed a plate to cover them. I painted it with rustoleum gloss black and screwed it down. After that I started working on a gas pedal setup. I fabbed it together and painted and installed it. I continued the work in the drivers foot well, etc. with painting, installing a new NOS dead pedal rubber cover I got from Z car Depot, and then installed the seat belt, and did some interior painting on the vinyl that goes down the side below the drivers door. I need more parts to finish what is left there, so I then went ahead and unwrapped my carbon fiber body covers I got from JP fiberglass. I used duct tape to hold them on, and then marked the top edge of them for installation later. I will use small #6 black headed screws. Busy day! PICS:

05-22-2026 ATLAS Z UPDATE. Today I picked up my exhasut I took in to get the last of the welds done. All nicely TIG welded. I dropped it off at J&S polishing to make it shine like chrome. PICS:

I am dismayed that you are having such issues with Apex. I was lead to believe they were a true top tier company. Ohm Pandya, the owner is an engineer.....really shocked to hear you are having these issues. I personally don't have any issue with the stock arms.......but I don't race.

05-17-2026 ATLAS Z UPDATE: Short day in the garage, I went ahead and pulled the pedal and swapped in the correct one that had dried overnight from painting. I made sure to lube the bushing end with white grease and installed. it took a few tries, but I was able to make the push rod just the right length. Then I went ahead and wire wheeled up the clutch pedal, got it all cleaned up and painted it. I then took some time and got the bracket I made for the throttle by wire gas pedal for my engine/ECU setup from GM installed. I found that I had to cut the pedal shaft and drill it so that I can custom fab up a pedal rod that will clear everything and work right. After I made the mods to the pedal assy, I painted it and then isntalled it. A bit of work left to do in this area now, but got to a real good stopping point. PICS.

05-16-2026 ATLAS Z UPDATE: good work day got quite a bit done. I started with cutting out the center of the tire cover panel portion of my Skillard rear floor, and then did the same with the area for my Snow Performance Water Methanol Stage 1 Braided kit. I used some shelf brackets I got off of Amazon, and bolted the tank to them and then bolted the tank to the rear floor with the spigot and hose attached. Then I worked on my dual catch can setup. I used some 16 ga. steel and lined out a good size for both of them, and then drilled the holes for mounting them, and painted it in body color and mounted the catch cans up. I will mount it later inn the future, and moved on to pulling the brake pedal, which i mistakenly mounted as the clutch pedal....so while out I moved the hole for the brake cylinder rod up 1 inch for more leverage, since I eliminated the brake booster, and then wire wheeled it up and painted it. Last for the day was the exhaust. I was able to cut a piece that made the bottom pipe a straight and level cut to the floor, then cut the 90 down and did the measuring and cuts so now it can be welded and polished. Oh, I also cut a piece out of scrap pipe, drilled a hole in it and bent it wo where I wanted it and it will be welded on for a hanger to help support the pipe down low. PICS: