Wally Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 On 6/14/2020 at 2:15 AM, Dusty said: Even more ticked they don't offer an explanation, I had to keep emailing (no number). Last I heard the last batch was bad and in my best interest they scrapped them. I would have respected if they called and told me this considering how late they are delivering. I ordered back in Nov and still waiting on parts. I've been lied to a couple of times by them. Getting quite frustrated by them and very tempted to return everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted June 15, 2020 Share Posted June 15, 2020 (edited) As far as thoughts on the kit goes. I didn't think about it much at the time but there is no provision for mounting brakes you have to use either their bracket or one of the fd dual caliper brackets. I am ok with it but I don't really like sandwiching the bracket between the wheelbearing and strut normally the wheelbearing locates in the strut now it locates in the bracket. which the koruworks bracket I have could possibly slide around, since it doesn't locate in the strut. I might add some dowels just to eliminated the possibility of it moving. I would much rather have a solid caliper mount on the strut. Also I'm just using base model 350z single piston calipers because all the other 350/370z brakes are huge, in fact it might have been better to base the wheel bearing off some other car with more suitable brake rotor diameters for guys that want to run 14-15" wheels (probably most people). I can probably fit some of the larger brakes but it would be too silly to have brakes bigger on the back than to 300mm wilwoods on the front of the car. Edited June 15, 2020 by Dusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z31sham Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Dusty - are you able to fit the 350Z rotor/caliper setup behind a 15" wheel? Any chance you could post a few pictures of the setup? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esser Posted June 16, 2020 Share Posted June 16, 2020 Base 350Z and 370Z calipers fit under 15" wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 On May 28, 2020, at 9:25 AM, Apex Engineered <apexengineered@gmail.com> wrote: Hey Jon, we were waiting for them to be done at heat treat, but we came accoss a few issues with the axles pertaining to the spline counts, we were origianlly using aftermarket axles (seeing they are more rediliy avaible) however that was a very inconsistent method as the splines on them were all different through the different compaines. We then decided to just go to OEM specs. we already have the driver side ones all done, just need to finish cutting the splines on the driver side, sorry for the delay, we have not made axles before so we are learning as we go, we would assume the aftermarket would be more favorable one, however the materials and composition were of lower grade than the OEM. we just figured we wanted to make them right Thank you Engineering That Outperforms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 On Jun 15, 2020, at 11:40 AM, Apex Engineered <apexengineered@gmail.com> wrote: Hey Jon, we got them back from heat treatment last week last Friday, so far everything is in tolerance and the correct splines for the OEM axles. We are now just grooving them and then packaging and shipping. I will get an exact ship date by the end of today and give you an update. thanks again for your patience. Thank you Engineering That Outperforms Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 (edited) Have yet to hear anything... I know this is supposed to be discussion on the design but, no point discussing unobtanium Edited July 2, 2020 by Dusty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I would like to save someone the anger of purchasing from this company....I have all the other bits required.. I will struggle through this and help however I can with what I discover with this kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 I have contacted another company to build the axle shafts. If I can get something that works I will share for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 Axles shipped today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calZ Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 From Apex or the other company you contacted? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 from apex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neverdone Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 In total, what was the time between when you purchased them, and when they were shipped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted July 22, 2020 Share Posted July 22, 2020 https://forums.hybridz.org/topic/130570-thoughts-on-apex-engineered-88-subframe/?do=findComment&comment=1221897 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 So you do have to clearance spare tire well quite a bit. I massaged with hammer....There is a bracket for original fuel lines that needs cutting off as well as the original exhaust hanger that would be on the front driverside corner of the diff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Also you can see the front mounting point of the subframe interferes with the bolt for the front of the control arm. I think you could grind on the clamshell some so you could put the bolt in from the other direction or shorten the bolt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Brake bracket with wheel bearing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 Close up and important note. I found the 10mmx1.25mm 30mm were to short to work with this particular bracket and engage the wheelbearing threads 100% so I bought 40mm long ones. Only socket head bolts will work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z31sham Posted July 23, 2020 Share Posted July 23, 2020 thanks for uploading these. Great reference. I'll add mine tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusty Posted August 18, 2020 Share Posted August 18, 2020 Just for reference the Hawks Headers work with the Apex subframe. Not with the support braces though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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