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My Z car log....small jobs done and fun things


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04-26-2025. Well, I was able to fix a few little things on the Z today, getting it more and more cleaned up. I ended up putting a stainless clamp around the turbo to manifold hose, as it was getting sucked in pretty bad from the pressures, this keeps it from doing that to a great extent. I let it idle and revved it a bit and I could see a real improvement. I developed a front tire rub again, which is weird as it was entirely done and good a long while ago, but it is what it is, so I was able to get that done, changed out the timing belt for a much better one, and ran the wiring from the shifter, through the boot and under the console down to the point where the connections are for the Water-Methanol injection.. It will be on a push button shift knob I ordered. The boost switch just wasn't working like I wanted. I want more control over it. I drilled a small hole at the top of my dash insert and installed a small amber light which when wired in, will let me know when the water/meth is on. I also took 2 video's, once of the finished engine idling, and a walk around. So 2 pics and 2 videos. Cheers!

 

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05-02-2025. I got my shift knob with button. I got it from Speed Dawg Shift Knobs. Top notch shop. Shipped it very fast, well packaged and I even got a military discount. If you need a shift knob check this guy out! I got it installed, and all wired in to my Snow Performance Stage 1 Water/Methanol injection kit. I also got my Vacuum Block from Amazon, and got it all hooked up, so the vacuum needed for my Boost Gauge and J&S Safeguard is more professional. I also added a pic where you can see my passenger well is all cleaned up. Good day!

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05-07-2025.  My custom ordered fender stickers came in.  I covered them (and the rear stickers) with some PPF clear to make them permanent.

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05-10-2025. I did a lot of odds and ends today.....little things put off.....I just went around and fixed as I saw them.  I used the clear PPF film over the carbon fiber on the inner fender as it was getting real ratty looking on the edges.  I also cut some pieces, and put it on the 2 spots the seats are showing wear from being a big guy getting in and out of the car.  Will they work on Vinyl?  Not sure, but I need something there. :(    Seams showing some cracks due to my poor bodywork skills, this seals them so I can just forget about it and enjoy the car.t Tuch up painting all over the place, then vacuuming....I guess you could call it spring cleaning.  I went back to a novel way of richening up the carb a little....washers under the choke know to add fuel everywhere and buy add a washer at a time I have been able to make a lot of progress on getting it right.  The other way would be to buy a richer needle, but this is easy, cheap, I already have the parts, and it works.  In short it was just a nice sunny day and I got stuff done.  I did take A LOT of pics, so the pics I will put on here.....it's pics heavy. so you are forewarned.  Cheers and God bless.~Joe

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05-17-2025. Today I installed a light kit in the engine compartment and another inside the car. I got both from Amazon. I also went ahead and installed a "Green Filter" on my block breather tube. As soon as I tightened it, it crumpled the green part a tad. It would have been great if it had not done that, but oh well. Here are a few pics.  Videos, click below.

 

 

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