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Some skill ? LOL....If you have have not flown u control, you really can't compare the two together on an equal basis.
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It wouldn't have taken me 6 months to be single, closer to 6 seconds. I would have no problem dropping anyone no matter how much I loved them or thought I did, if they told me that my hobby was only going to be temporary, and that once we were married she was going to make the decisions. That's like cutting off an arm or covering my mouth so that i couldn't eat or breath.
Oh totally Yes! Yea but she had a sweet snapper if you catch my drift so why not ride it for a while. I knew right then and there, she was not the one lol. She is gone now. And thank God for that!
Glad you found a woman who underestands, they are few and far between..I'm still looking.
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That's a alot of cars to just maintain let alone complete. Bigtime. I know you hate to do it but sell a few and concentrate on one or two. Ok even then if you did sell a few off you could still spend all your free time on just one car. I admit you are on crack
My advise, if you want it, straight up no sugar coated bs. You are only 23. You have plenty of time to get married. If she can't handle it now.. just imagine married life when she owns you. She should be glad you are not out with your friends, at the bar, hitting on chicks and cheating on her worried. Instead your at home doing what you love, busting your but working 60 hrs a week, making money, learning and developing your mind. Not good enough huh?!.. ..You might have to let her go. Is she really the one? Or just a hottie?, to hard to let go....I have been where you are. I'm 39 much older, my most recent said "for now it's good you have your cars but when we get married we are selling them." 6 months later I was single of my choice. She was also lawyer doing family law so that was a factor too lol. I don't care if I ever get married either, riddles... There are plenty of fish in the sea. You have your Z car hobbie, You are her hobbie.... A recipie for disaster...
I don't know you personally, so how can I give you advise..
But will tell you this. Unless you have to means to throw away cars for your enjoyment...and most of us don't (i don't either by the way. ) She sounds like is going to make you choose, which is lame in my opinion.....So prepare yourself for that. Good luck.
For referernce I will be single forever
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This is a great hobbie!
Interested in control line flying check out Brodak.
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Very Cool Z Bill!!! Sounds perfect for the neighborhood.
she said and sell it...keep it! lol
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I doubt those gussets add any significant structural value in this application...I would enquire though, just because they look cool. Nice article.
Armand, do you thik that bar is strong enough to use for your harness? Curious.
If it had more structure front to rear it would stand a better chance.
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Great write up and tips on the install. Thanks!
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In the Elvis suit please....And slamming down/finishing a... full ice cold bottle of beer! lol
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Let's not jack thread cause we are bored... Instead let us marvel all the efforts of those supporting our 40 year old cars, reguardless of what is better or not.
And never tell another man what he needs and doesn't need lol.
I'm using MMS pieces. Street car mostly. No expert. I am only human lol..
Pros:
No silly rod ends on the spindle pins.
OEM style end links are very high quality. More compliant than rods ends also lasting longer on the street, aka many more miles, in harsher uncontrolled enviroments.
Adjustment is very infinate and very easy to set.
More than one place to mount the sway bar end links.
Fabricated for MMS by a suspension manufacturer to ISO quality standards.
Oh and...approved by John Coffey (accredited Z race chassis expert/racer and fabricator) in the Summer 2005 issue of Sport Z Magazine.
What more do you need to know? I dont see this guy putting his name endorsing very many products out there. The Z god has given them the blessing lol.
Cons:
Heavier than oem. (But a major part of that weight is in the soild inner pivot so the effect on unsprung weight is not a direct comparison.)
If I were to do it again I'd still go MMS.
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They do and every single race sanctioning body and race harness maker in the world says to never run a 5 or 6 point harness without the sub belts. None of us are any smarter or more experienced the FIA, SCCA, NASA, NASCAR, ALMS, IRL, ChampCar, GrandAM, etc.
OEM style lap and shoulder belts are designed to remain low on the hips and have the occupant's torso twist slightly in a frontal impact. This slight twist keeps the torso from sliding under the lap belt. The Schroth DOT approved 4 point harness does the exact same thing by adding their ASM device to the inside shoulder harness. The ASM device allows that shoulder harness to stretch a bit more then the outside shoulder harness which twists the hips and keeps the torso from submarining.
Follow the harness manufacturer's installaiton instructions.
Logically (at least to me ) the 5+ point without the sub belt is worse than stock three point because as you are pushed into the shoulder harness it's only means to resist you is to pull up on the latch which happens to be in the center of your lap thus pulling up the lap belt allowing you to slip under. Like that run-on.... I can notice this because I only use four of the five when I autocross and when I try to cinch down the shoulder straps it forces the lap to ride up. With the factory three point if anything as you are pushed into the shoulder strap it would tighten the lap belt because that is where the reaction force goes since it's all one continuous belt. Could be all wet but it makes since to me.
Cameron
Thanks Guys.
I'm sticking with oem..... Hard to beat on the street.Aziza Z, If your not REALLY racing like everyday. If I remember correctly you drive your car ALOT right?...Why not weld/fab a 3D structure of some type between the shock towers setting up the proper belt angles. Screw the harness dude. I know they look cool. I have been very tempted myself. But that's just a belts in your way, everytime, buckles getting slammed in the door toasting your killer red paint job. I feel they are less safe. For sure a complete hastle, to be just as safe. I agree with Cameron, with no sub belt tightening the shoulders would raise the lap belt......
hows that song go.. "and now I have said too much"
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I was comparing ideas of a 4 point harness to the OEM 3 point type. Not a 5.
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OK guys, harness mounting is probably the most important aspect of safety in a car. Bolt on strut tower bars are not an appropriate mount for the shoulder harness. The bar will bend in a hard impact because its seeing a load of up to 2,000 lbs in a frontal collision. The bend and the extra length of the harness will probably be enough to let your head smash into the steering wheel.
Also, only using 4 of the 5 (or 6) belts in a racing harness is very dangerous. The sub belts are there to keep the lap belts from riding up your belly and chest in frontal impact. Your body will submarine under the lap belt and your knees will smash into the dashboard shattering both femurs.
This isn't a little game of trying to fool the cops and look cool.
Read up: http://www.schrothracing.com/docs/Competition_Instructions.pdf
Now that's well said! John, Are OEM style belts just as prone to the 4 point submarine effect? That's what I am using still. Thank you for reposting.
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Very Cool Ride.
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Glad to hear your wife gave you permission to fix your car lol.
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When is Nissan going to turbo the 350Z? ...Still waiting.
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I think I found the pics in different thread. Post #6.
NIce PArts! ....And CAr!
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Hey Dave cool video. That little camera is amazing. How about roof mounted nascar style with a small piece of 3m vhb?
Would a wide angle lens give the illusion of more speed?
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That's very creative Gabe. Great Job!
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Wow, it was about time you removed the carpeting, did you see all that mildew?? Look at the size of those mushrooms.
It's all aluminum? That's why it's riveted in place instead of welded???
I like this idea of cross members a lot, might as well do it at the same time as my bad dog rails.
Yes, All aluminum and stainless steel rivets.
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The Z tunnel is super weak. There is no bracing of the tunnel on my 240 at all. The trans mount doesn't go all the way around the tunnel circumferentially and doesn't attach to the frame rails or anything else. I think a lot could be done to strengthen the underside of the car by attaching the frame rails or better yet subframe connectors with a big X shaped structure under the car. This would lessen the vertical and horizontal flexing of the center of the car. The problem seems to be the exhaust is in the way...
That's why I did floor pans with inteiror/exterior trans x memeber.
In the Elvis suit please.
I'm sticking with oem..... Hard to beat on the street.
U- Control Hoover Flying.
in Non Tech Board
Posted
Jim Walker, American Inventor.
Would fly 3 planes once. One in each hand and the third from a special helmet. Pretty amazing guy...
http://www.americanjuniorclassics.com/Chuck_Hein/chuck_hein_1.html