Kevin.pk Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Sounds good Kevin. Congrats on hitting that job yourself. Looks like a good job. I ended up doing two resonators to the Y and a dynomax superturbo in the rear. Mine is much more subdued sounding, but definitely not stock. The exhaust actually came out really quiet after i finished welding it up, at least at idle. Almost too quiet. So it sounds like you're fully road worthy, we'll have to meet up sometime... Got the car insured and registered on Friday. Drove it up to Dallas Cars and Coffee this morning... still need to work out some small things but felt great to finally get this thing on the road. Drove ~100 miles today and not a single issue other than the realization that I need to section my front struts and order shocks for all 4 corners.... it never ends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
otherguy Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 Man! Great Job on your LS1. Congrats! Now only if I can get motivated and start working on mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Thanks! Random thoughts... I think the exhaust actually came out quieter than the old setup, at least at idle(very quiet). It's essentially a stock motor so its very subdued even with just the one muffler out back. Having an in-tank mounted pump is wonderful. I used to be able to hear the holley blue fuel pump over the sound of the engine/exhaust. I installed the MGW shifter the other day. It is light years better than the garbage that was on there before. I need tires. 7 year old Yokohama tires aren't going to cut it. First gear is almost unusable at anything close to half throttle. Need to get oval exhaust tubing to go under the differential. I've already scraped the crap out of it a handful of times. ground clearance isn't horrible... around 3"-4" but there are a couple intersections I went through at speed and sent out a shower of sparks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emeraldlion Posted October 7, 2012 Share Posted October 7, 2012 I didn't use oval tubing and I was looking back there today definitely limited with the 3" tubing. Oh well. It is roadworthy, but the tires are so dry rotted they won't pass inspection. I am going to have to get wheels/tires before I will pass safety inspection. Looking to go 15x7 with a low profile 45/50 series. I am actually going to give the chevette springs a try. they are 200lb springs, and I will need to cut them down to length. Maybe a 10% increase. Also trying to locate a stock 240z or front 280z strut insulator to drop the rear as well. Sorry I missed the car at C&C, church had a morning thing going on, glad to see it went well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreco Posted November 6, 2012 Share Posted November 6, 2012 (edited) Kevin.. thanks for the ride. If that was you this past saturday. Edited November 6, 2012 by dreco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 Kevin.. thanks for the ride. If that was you this past saturday. Yep, that was me. Anytime. I lost your card, so I'm glad you found me on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted November 7, 2012 Author Share Posted November 7, 2012 New shift knob and old stock shift boot installed Odyssey PC680 battery mounted and wired First actual repair after the swap.... New Alternator. New replacement sunroof should be here Thursday. Tokico BZ3099 struts are ordered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78zstyle Posted November 7, 2012 Share Posted November 7, 2012 Still waiting for you to take me on a ride in this beast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) Still waiting for you to take me on a ride in this beast. Anytime. Let me know the next time you are in Plano. --------------------------------------------------------------------- New sunroof installed. Ideally I wouldn't have any sunroof but as least this one doesn't leak. MSA Carpet kit- first time in 9 years of ownership that I have had legitimate carpet in the car. Also new pads on the Gas pedal and clutch, still need to install the brake pad in this pic. Edited November 14, 2012 by 280zcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowrider Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 I love the progress on your build thus far, keep it up man! May I ask, where you bought the sunroof from? I love the one in my car, but one of the forward piviots are broken forcing the sunroof to stay closed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted November 14, 2012 Author Share Posted November 14, 2012 (edited) I love the progress on your build thus far, keep it up man! May I ask, where you bought the sunroof from? I love the one in my car, but one of the forward piviots are broken forcing the sunroof to stay closed. Thanks I got the sunroof off amazon. It was a drop in perfect fit for the original dealer installed one. Mine measured 15" by 30" CR Laurence AP1530B5H Autoport Sunroof http://www.amazon.co...eywords=sunroof Edited November 14, 2012 by 280zcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted December 12, 2012 Author Share Posted December 12, 2012 Front struts sectioned and MR2 tokico inserts done. Current ride height with the 245/45/17 yokohomas moved up front (need replaced). clearance is tight....rubs on corners. going to either raise it up a bit or roll the fender (fender was previously rolled but this is the "new" replacement one) New tires in the rear, 255/40/17 dunlop direzza dz101 with room to spare. I can actually hook in second now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted January 4, 2013 Author Share Posted January 4, 2013 ....just ordered some ZG flares and these...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 (edited) Wheels came in.... tires and fender cutting coming this weekend Plan is to paint the flares the same color as the engine bay. Rota RK-R 5 lug Front- 17x8.5 0 offset Rear- 17x9.5 -20 offset Edited January 10, 2013 by 280zcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78zstyle Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 Are you going to the next cars and coffee? Im fairly certain my new engine will be in my Z by then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB26powered74zcar Posted January 10, 2013 Share Posted January 10, 2013 That's a gorgeous color combo! Sure looks sweet before cutting the body though... Have you thought of doing the ZG's body color? Either / or, it's going to be sharp!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted January 10, 2013 Author Share Posted January 10, 2013 Front Tire mounted for mock up.... time to start cutting. this is the 255/40/17 Are you going to the next cars and coffee? Im fairly certain my new engine will be in my Z by then. I should be there. Hope you get it done and see ya out there. That's a gorgeous color combo! Sure looks sweet before cutting the body though... Have you thought of doing the ZG's body color? Either / or, it's going to be sharp!! There is just no way these wheels and the tire widths i want would fit without cutting up the body and doing flares or i'd probably entertain that idea. I've got paint left over from when I did the engine bay, so that is part of the reason for painting the flares that color. The entire car needs to be repainted, so I might look into matching the silver body color with the flares at that point. That's probably a year away from happening though... having too much fun with the car to put it in paint jail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Rear tires mounted on wheels.... Mock up already cut out the quarter panel but still need to go back and weld it all up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin.pk Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) 75% done... Still need to do the passenger quarter panel. the rear rubs pretty bad at this height, so ive already raised it up some. Edited January 14, 2013 by 280zcar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RebekahsZ Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Super sweet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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