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Austin,

I haven't seen your car since we were at the wind test and I know the quality of your work is excellent. I really like your new addition and hope to bee it in person one day. Another fine z car rides again! Later, Tom.

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I didn't get to meet you Austin, but I did see your car at Z days. All I can say is that it is nicer in person than in photos. Congrats on all the prizes you won (Bastard! ;)) I was very happy to see lots of older Z's as well as tons of highly modified newer models. Beautiful car you have there. Makes me want to get a VQ motor for the flying pickle.

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great looking car man. just out of curiosity, is that a carpet kit or did you have it made?? looks great either way.

 

Not one for reading? Just into pictures? :hs:

 

Hey Guys,

 

Well I got out of school for my last summer of college and finally got some time to "finish" my car up. I wrapped up a lot of the details I had always wanted to get around to but never did.

 

All the electrical is done, and everything works...including the wipers, and power windows! I got my defrost and everything working smoothly as well, wrapped up a lot of loose ends and finally installed the interior. I farmed out the first thing I have ever done on the car and had the carpet put in by a local shop. They covered the shock towers and transmission tunnel for me as well as layed foam down to level the floors with the sub frame connectors.

 

I also installed NOS door panels along with pull handles. The SPAL power windows ended up fitting very nicely. Anyway the only major thing left is making a console to fit the new shifter location.

 

I also washed and waxed it for the first time in two years!

 

I am heading to Zdayz on Thursday and hopefully I will finally get to enjoy the car and put some miles on it! Hopefully some of you guys will be there.

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Hey Guys,

 

Thanks again for all the compliments. Ive been realy busy lately (In a good way :) ) with Zdayz and a trip to florida, which I cut short for a job interview w00t. So I havent had a chance to reply any.

 

Dave - Yes thats it, I plan on remounting the splitter in some form but I have yet to decide what to do. I need to make a skid plate for the motor or figure out something there and try and maybe tie it in with the splitter. I have raised the ride height of my car up and the lowest point is the oil pan with 3" of clearence.

 

Pete - I couldnt believe that I won both those prizes :) I cant wait to get out there...prolly will be in my 350z though. Thanks for the props on the car

 

Mark - The diff is working out well, It has started to whine a little again, but it is not bad at all. I did however set it up WAY to tight. I will be removing all but maybe one shim from the cluch pack for the type of driving that I do. I was skipping all over the place at the Dragon. Come up any time. I should have alot more stuff sorted out and everything ready in a couple weeks.

 

And speaking of that Zdayz was incredible again as always. Just a great Z event all around. We need to get some more first gen representation out there though!!! There were only a handfull of S30's and a bazillion 350z's. My car did great though and I really enjoyed driving it, it also got a lot of attention at the car show. It proved to be a good shake down and I have a few more little things Im working on and she will be ready to go.

 

Here are a couple pictures:

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Car looks terrible, maybe you should just give up. :-P

 

In all seriousness I think your car is just a testament to the builder, and all I see is top notch quality. It's just a reflection of your skills, and it looks GOOD.

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Man,I love the pictures of your car. I finally got my car running right again. I was at my whits end with it. It was busting up at 5000 and I replaced everything.Datalogged and sent info to Haltech and they didnt know. I started throwing parts at it and the MAP sensor fixed it. Time to turn the boost up and run it at the track in about a week or so. We will get the cars together some time for a twin sibling reunion.

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