FastFloridian

Happy Birthday HybridZ. I’m a little over one year into my V8 track build, this forum has been very helpful 💪

I started tearing down the motor today. I’ll probably work on it some more tomorrow, would like to be painting it this month. Also starting to design and fab the fuel cell supports. Going with some 1” square tubing. Got this table to attach my portable band saw, works great

Got a few minor things done today. Front and rear sway bars are on. Got the steering column mounted and quick release steering wheel installed. Also plumbed up the line-lock, just need to clean it up a bit and the fronts are ready for fluid.

Thanks for bumping this thread, good read and some good resources for me to follow up on. I will be getting to the aero parts of my build soon and this already has given me some new ideas. Balance is definitely the big thing that can be missed and tire sizing comes into play here too which I’ve already been thinking about. Most likely going with a wide square set up for the track, so increasing oversteer with just tire set up.

Love the build so far, looking forward to watching the progress. Same reason I decided to go with the s30 chassis for my build, wanted to (my skill permitting) beat some modern cars with a 50+yr old car.

Got the rear calipers on today. A few challenges getting this to fit for the 240Z. Tight tolerances between rotor and caliper, needed some washers to align it right. Also getting the pad clips on were tough, some clearance issues with the wheel well as the pins go in from the back, but got it eventually. I love big brakes 😍.

Nice progress, looking good. You are further along than me. I picked up the race wire kit during some Black Friday deals but haven’t gotten around to installing yet.

Worked on getting the rear subframe on. Started lifting it up and found this bracket hitting the differential bushing. Had to lower it down and cut it off. After that little set back I was able to get it all bolted up. Waiting on the axles, but I can start on the brakes and just leave the control arms loose.

Your Z looks great. Sorry to hear about the fire, glad the car was salvageable. GTR intake manifold looks awesome, I know that took some work, I’ve got a 370Z and not too may people have tackled that mod.

With the apex rear and a 370Z R200 diff I needed to make a notch in the frame for the diff to clear. Made a cardboard template then transferred it to the frame. I sprayed some primer and frame coating on the inside, then cut some angle iron and welded it in and painted it. Not pretty, but it’s solid, new to welding and even tougher on your back upside down. Also got a new gas pedal with and extension and a dead pedal, I’ll get them on soon.

I got a little bit of garage time today. Removed the old fuel cell and got the new one in. I still need to build a frame for it, but it can sit here for a while. Rear subframe bushings came in yesterday, I’ll try and get the rear end mounted next weekend.

Got a little bit of work done, ran brake lines to the rear, waiting on a fitting for the front to plumb up my line lock and should be done. Also fuel cell, gauge and black box surge kit/pump came in.

Looking good

I replaced the stock 370Z diff cover with a Nismo one, and got it bolted and torqued to the subframe.

So is the fuel tank recessed below, and that is an access panel for filling? I’ll look into the black box as I’ll be running a fuel return as well. Hadn’t thought of offsetting the tank for balance, thanks.

Decided to go with the ATL 12 gallon, just ordered it. It’s 10”. Will need to build a frame for it, should be good little project to practice some more welding.

Thanks. That’s the fuel cell that came with the car, it’s too big (20 gal) and I don’t like it mounted on top of hatch floor. Going to explore Black Friday deals, thinking of going with an ATL because of the bladder and other safety features and I’ll recess it down as far as I can, hopefully it’ll sit flush. Trying to decide if I should go with 10 gal or 12 gal, 12 gal is a little cheaper for whatever reason. I should burn approx 5 gal a session at Sebring, the track I’ll frequent most.

Waiting on a few parts, but worked on the rear suspension. I cut out a rear strut bar that was welded in and started prepping to install the rear shocks. Also test fitted the rear differential, almost ready to bolt up.

Got a lot of the rear track attack kit put together today. It went together pretty well, their videos are very helpful. Only minor issue was these lock washers being too big, just ground them down a bit.

Good list, I went with the track Attack kit And a 370Z diff (R200). I went with the Bull Dog Frame rails as they can go over the existing frame rails. They are still in the box though, I’ll install those after I install the rear suspension.

Thanks. I ordered a can, I’ll see where I can squeeze some in. Also Apex rear suspension got here today, going to get to started on that this weekend. 🤗

Went to town with a wire wheel and got the complete underside cleaned and painted today. Ready to start working on the rear suspension, hopefully it arrives soon. Can you tell where my phone was sitting, 😅 Didn’t take some pics but here’s a vid of before and after I posted.

Looks good, you’re making some fast progress.

Wow, sounds like a lot of work, but will look so good.

There is still a few around (I’m not one of them). I’ve gotten some good advice. At least this site is still up, the 370Z site just went down a few weeks ago, ugh.