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It was messy, but axles are put back together. Overall pretty easy with the correct parts, probably spent more time cleaning up all the grease 😂.

Might be a month or so before I get to it, but I’ll post updates. Figured I’m moving all the guts to the carbon fiber doors, why not see if the auto stuff will work. Played with one of the axles last night, fitment seemed good and went together really quick when they are manufactured correctly 😅.

New axle shafts came in today, woohoo. Now that’s how the snap ring is supposed to sit. Hopefully I can put them together this weekend. Also got some other goodies, push to start electronic locks and window kit.

Most of the Apex kit has been good, a few minor fitment issues on some parts and that front bracket to attach the subframe with the hidden carriage bolts was a PIA to get in. Getting these axles has been a mess. I ordered the rear kit 8 months ago and still waiting on parts. Luckily I’ve got lots of other things in my build to work on, but if I didn’t I’d be really upset.

Apex said that batch with the new vendor had the groove to short, they are sending some new ones. Glad it wasn’t me, was racking my brain trying to figure out what I was doing wrong. Go the rockers and intake on today, engine is getting close to done.

I’ve got the full track attack kit, but still building my car. It won’t be road worthy for several months. I used the solid bushings for my 370Z diff.

I’ve been struggling with these Apex rear axles. They require OEM 370Z axles, no aftermarket and not G37 ones. I ordered used ones on eBay, which they recommend, one wasn’t OEM because it had 6 bearings, OEM has 8. So I think I have correct axles and after struggling for a while with the side that has the internal snap ring I looked at the donor axle and the groove is deeper than the new ones. So not sure if new ones have an issue, or if I still don’t have the OEM 370Z axles. Sent Apex and email, we’ll see what they say.

No, they look really good, have a little metal in it, and have some rtv type material around all jets, not paper.

Good tip. I’ve got trickflow heads, so I got their gasket kit.

Came out great, love the color. Whats the interior color or colors going to be?

Thanks for the reminder, I had not. That’s a couple things you’ve caught, I really appreciate it as I’m doing a lot of these things for the first time. I owe you a few beers if we ever meet up. Took the lower bolts out one at a time, cleaned and torqued back with plenty of thread sealant. Got the second head on today too.

Got around to weighing the door and the heads. Old heads were 50.8lbs new ones are 29lbs. The carbon fiber (shell) is 10.4lbs, looks like big weight savings.

Axles finally came in. Didn’t have much time this weekend, but cleaned the top of the motor and bolt holes and got one head installed.

They are super light, I’ll get a weight on the shell this week and share, and in a few months when I get around to installing them I’ll get a full weight with windows/hardware.

Carbon fiber door and door cards came in, these things are super sexy 🥰

Used a Dremel and the water pump pulley on.

Thanks sharing the pics. How do your oil temps do? I’m thinking of going with 2 smaller coolers so I can mount them right behind bumper on the sides to get direct air. My 370Z over heats at the track with oil cooler, intercooler and radiator all stacked.

I threaded bolts up, looks like they’ll fit, I’ll find out soon.

Snugged up harmonic balancer and installed pulley. Water pump pulley doesn’t fit, hole in center needs to be slightly bigger, about the size of that indentation. I’ll get that on another day.

Screw up fixed, new oil pan is on. Had to modify windage tray for rear pick up to fit. Started on the harmonic balancer, not sure it’s on all the way, hopefully I’ll get a little more time tomorrow.

You caught my screw up. Unfortunately that oil pan doesn’t work, gonna have to replace it 😤. I ordered, basically the same thing, but a rear sump. Hopefully I’ll get it on this weekend. I went with a moroso baffled oil pan. I should be able to make this one clear the subframe.

Windage tray and oil pan on. I had to take the oil pick up off to slide in the windage tray.

Thanks guys. I got the timing cover and water pump on, ordered a windage tray then I can get the oil pan on and start working on the top. Mounted the fuel regulator started making some fuel lines. Need to figure out filter placement then I can cut and finish the rest of the lines. I’m using black for fuel, red for return and blue for vent.

Nice, you’ll be good. Yep, I went with same gearing, but I got a 3.3 in the rear.