Off-Topic Thread...

well if it all comes down to it delerious u could just make a set of wheel spacers... if needed

Zgringo what motor did u spend 25k on and whats it in, give us some details on this car .

i guess, but i'm kind of worried about how much thread that will decrease on the lugs, if there's a cirtain amount to where it gets dangerous... i'll ask the guy tomorrow, since the wheel place is like 20 seconds from where i work

oh one moooooooore thing... anyone know the offset for the z31's? i went into kal tire today and they said it was like +30 or something and it was really hard to find rims with that sort of offset... is this true? maybe i'll just get some r32 rims like euroZ.... i'm still waiting for pics of that to see how it looks!!


damn that would suck i hope i dont have a problem finding rims

do what i did, the last owner (or the owner before him) put my current wheels on and he put spacers on to clear the brakes. there was barely any lug sticking out, but i guess he decided that was fine. well, it got to the point where three of the lugs stripped on one side and two of them stripped on the other side. so i went and bought some longer studs, now its just fine.

-Jared

well if it all comes down to it delerious u could just make a set of wheel spacers... if needed

Zgringo what motor did u spend 25k on and whats it in, give us some details on this car .

It'd a VH45DE with VK45 heads and Web cams, RD springs, Aries pistons, Total Seal rings, Ed Pink blue printed heads and crank, Dual Whipple superchargers. Dual 1000cc injectors, IPT automatic transmission, 9 1/2" billet TC, Dry sump oil system, custom SS headers, Snow water/alky injection, 2 stages of nitrous. The block was xrayed, heat treated and a crank girdle installed to keep the crank in place.

oh one moooooooore thing... anyone know the offset for the z31's? i went into kal tire today and they said it was like +30 or something and it was really hard to find rims with that sort of offset... is this true? maybe i'll just get some r32 rims like euroZ.... i'm still waiting for pics of that to see how it looks!!

yeah they were telling you trh truth...not many company make wheels for our cars that arent high end. i guess that is good in a way...im getting 8.5" wheels in the front and 9.5" wheels in the back and i think my backspacing is +35 in the front and +42 in the rear. ill have to couble check that because i dont quite remember.

for wheel spacers, would it be better to just get some longer studs and fab up some pieces of aluminum the right size? i think i'll call up a buddy of mine that works at a machine shop and see if he could do something up for me... because they're Damn expensive to buy...

yeah delerious that exacltly what u should do. anyone wokin in a machine shop could fab up 2 pair easily, and theyd be nice cusom fitted ones

yeah, i just don't know if it's worth dropping another 600 bucks into wheels if i'm trying to sell it... there hasn't been a single call yet however, i'm thinking it's going to be hard to sell

patient with it .. theres a Z enthusiast out there looking for z's to buy..


what is the backspacing on the z31's anyone know the specs ???

and say i have some rims do i measure from the inside hub of the rim to the outside level with the outside of the rim ??

Porsche 911 Turbo kicks ass!!!!!!

Porsche 911 Turbo kicks ass!!!!!!

Wow, I think you might be right. But I might warn you noobe if you go into some sites and say that you might get flammed. It seems most car owners are kinda fond of there cars.

backspacing?

or offset ??

and how would i measure this on some rims i wanan buy to compare to my car ...


i would measure from center hub of rim to outside diameter even with rim edge right?

Wow, I think you might be right. But I might warn you noobe if you go into some sites and say that you might get flammed. It seems most car owners are kinda fond of there cars.

Fuck them, who gives a shit what they think about their sorryass wannabe rice cookers. Fact is a fact and they can't touch Porsche 911 Turbo and they damn sure better know it if they truly know about cars. If they even show a slight hint of an attempt to challenge my claim I'm going to fuck their sorryass away so fast with technical jargon that is so dense they'll regret the day they were born motherfucker.

And don't fucking call me a noob bitchass cocksucker, Just cause some dickass punk posts more than me doesn't make the fucker any more better aight, so shove your nerdyass dorkface mentality up your stinky ass!

Nothing personal.

Fuck them, who gives a shit what they think about their sorryass wannabe rice cookers. Fact is a fact and they can't touch Porsche 911 Turbo and they damn sure better know it if they truly know about cars. If they even show a slight hint of an attempt to challenge my claim I'm going to fuck their sorryass away so fast with technical jargon that is so dense they'll regret the day they were born motherfucker.

And don't fucking call me a noob bitchass cocksucker, Just cause some dickass punk posts more than me doesn't make the fucker any more better aight, so shove your nerdyass dorkface mentality up your stinky ass!

Nothing personal.

yeah...you cannot do anything but laugh i suppose. :lol::bananasmile:

wow, thats funny.

-Jared

Fuck them, who gives a shit what they think about their sorryass wannabe rice cookers. Fact is a fact and they can't touch Porsche 911 Turbo and they damn sure better know it if they truly know about cars. If they even show a slight hint of an attempt to challenge my claim I'm going to fuck their sorryass away so fast with technical jargon that is so dense they'll regret the day they were born motherfucker.

And don't fucking call me a noob bitchass cocksucker, Just cause some dickass punk posts more than me doesn't make the fucker any more better aight, so shove your nerdyass dorkface mentality up your stinky ass!

Nothing personal.

I surely hope your not addressing me, because if your are, trust me, you better bring a big lunch. As for talking technical jargon, give it your best shot, cause that too is right down my alley.
Personal history:
6 world records including x-fastest wheel driven car.
Car in National Hotrod Museum
In the top 5 Pro Modified Imports 2004
In the top 10 Pro Street Imports 2005
Masters degree in Metallurgy Engineering
Masters degree in Aeronautical Engineering
Over 50 track records
If you need more just say the word

Now lets hear what you offer other your opinion. I was just trying to give you some friendly advice noobe.

Fuck them, who gives a shit what they think about their sorryass wannabe rice cookers. Fact is a fact and they can't touch Porsche 911 Turbo and they damn sure better know it if they truly know about cars. If they even show a slight hint of an attempt to challenge my claim I'm going to fuck their sorryass away so fast with technical jargon that is so dense they'll regret the day they were born motherfucker.

And don't fucking call me a noob bitchass cocksucker, Just cause some dickass punk posts more than me doesn't make the fucker any more better aight, so shove your nerdyass dorkface mentality up your stinky ass!

Nothing personal.

Wow, a noob with an attitude like that.... :screwy:

Personal history:
6 world records including x-fastest wheel driven car.
Car in National Hotrod Museum
In the top 5 Pro Modified Imports 2004
In the top 10 Pro Street Imports 2005
Masters degree in Metallurgy Engineering
Masters degree in Aeronautical Engineering
Over 50 track records
If you need more just say the word



show-off!!! Just kiddin Al:lol2:

Fuck them, who gives a shit what they think about their sorryass wannabe rice cookers. Fact is a fact and they can't touch Porsche 911 Turbo and they damn sure better know it if they truly know about cars. If they even show a slight hint of an attempt to challenge my claim I'm going to fuck their sorryass away so fast with technical jargon that is so dense they'll regret the day they were born motherfucker.

And don't fucking call me a noob bitchass cocksucker, Just cause some dickass punk posts more than me doesn't make the fucker any more better aight, so shove your nerdyass dorkface mentality up your stinky ass!

Nothing personal.

uh... what? man i don't think i could have sworn more if i tried... this guy needs a taste of the long forgotten banstick... i miss wes:(

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Fuck them, who gives a shit what they think about their sorryass wannabe rice cookers. Fact is a fact and they can't touch Porsche 911 Turbo and they damn sure better know it if they truly know about cars. If they even show a slight hint of an attempt to challenge my claim I'm going to fuck their sorryass away so fast with technical jargon that is so dense they'll regret the day they were born motherfucker.

And don't fucking call me a noob bitchass cocksucker, Just cause some dickass punk posts more than me doesn't make the fucker any more better aight, so shove your nerdyass dorkface mentality up your stinky ass!

Nothing personal.
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HAHAAHAAh that is probably th funniest thing ive ever herd. so much anger and cursing lol
what do u mean technical, like how to correctly set and shim the spacin from pinion to ring on a 540 rearend, or some BS like ,no way a**hole the D16 motor in my car is WAAYYY more powerful than than your crappy nissan, u donteven own a 911 so shut up

i gotta say it --->>> YA FUKIN NOOB <<<---


if you got enough money anything can be built to be faster than something else a porsche is nice but its not the best car in the world..


wow these internet hardasses ya gotta love em for trying haha


oh and delirious i found out the offset for my '86z31 they got an offset of 30mm and i figured out how to measure offset..

thnks to z31.com lol

You guys are being hard on the poor noobe. But I did warn him...

so i watched the movie 'twisted' last night... was ok... but there was, yet again, a cameo of a 300zx in it!! it was a nice clean 84... i, as always, freaked out when i saw it... i think my friends are getting tired of me going off every time i see one in a movie

lol, well yesterday we ran one of our cars, actually the car we built for pete ricart if u know of him, anyways we just ran it on a 1/8 mile track cuz natioal trails was full or soemthing, and the car shattered the front driveshaft yolk lol, so we just replaced it with this really cool titanim one lol, ok well zgringo can prolly appreciate that alot more than most a u guys but anyways, peace out

grrrr my heat shield is rattling again.... the one on the bottom half of the exhaust manifolds... think it'd be allright to completely remove it? or should i just do what i've been doing and stick balled up pieces of electrical tape in between the 2 sides so it doesn't rattle lol

grrrr my heat shield is rattling again.... the one on the bottom half of the exhaust manifolds... think it'd be allright to completely remove it? or should i just do what i've been doing and stick balled up pieces of electrical tape in between the 2 sides so it doesn't rattle lol

isnt the electrical tape just melting?

why is it rattling in the first place, missing bolts??? id probably just remove it. whats the shield protecting??

i dunno if it's melting or what, but it stopped the rattle for a good 2 weeks... i think when they repaired the exhaust they had to take the shield off, and the probably didn't put it back on very well, so that's why it's rattling... it's just protecting the lower part of the headders and the collector area i think... i'ma get it up on blocks today and see what the deal is

i dunno if it's melting or what, but it stopped the rattle for a good 2 weeks... i think when they repaired the exhaust they had to take the shield off, and the probably didn't put it back on very well, so that's why it's rattling... it's just protecting the lower part of the headders and the collector area i think... i'ma get it up on blocks today and see what the deal is

well it is probably shieldign the heat from the headers from something whether its the body drivetrain tunnel or the starter or something...you know what i mean. if there is something vital that is sitting next to the headers then i would leave it and try to rig it up soem how so it doesnt rattle. your probably gonna get tired of sticking electrical tape in there every few weeks. :lol:

god i also am getting a rattle from the heat sheild that is wrapped around the exhaust between the manifolds and the cats. what is that shield protecting? i don't understand why nissan wrapped a heat shield around the exhaust pipes.

-Jared

well its probably there for a reason, i know theres a heat shield between the passenger side header and the starter and that could very easily be what is rattling, for everyone getting a rattle, just tighten every screw/bolt u can find holding the shield on, and if its mising bolts, take one out, go to the hardwear store and say hey, give me one of these.

one more thing accomplishd today, i just put a short-shifter in my car. really quick job. wasnt bad at all. if anyone is thinkin about doin it, or is doin it and has any questions im hear to help

it's not really protecting anything... just so the bottom of the car doesn't heat up or something... might be protecting the driveshaft from a bit of heat, but i couldn't see it doing much.... the same thing happened on my old integra, a little rock got stuck in the heat shield over the cat and was annoying the hell out of me, took me a good 2 weeks to figure out what was making the noise...

i wish i had a short shifter for my z... they're so nice compared to the mile long stock throw.... i don't know why the manufacturers didn't make it a shorter throw in the first place!

yeah, most companies dont put them in, although this does bring me back to k3s fav. car, the c6 comes stock with a short shifter. i picked one up offa amz and its really nice, and i guess on sale for $100 bux, not bad..

i wonder if a z32 shifter would work for my z31?

I hope this don't offend anyone.

http://img7.exs.cx/img7/8846/8190instantricecopy9jo.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)

oh, well while i was working on the car tonight i decided to see what was under all that carpeting and stuff at the back... well i took out the little piece that holds the tools and this is what i found....

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/154609toolholder-med.JPG

that's the bottom of the piece that holds the tools, and this is where it was sitting....

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/154609rusty_rusty_rear_left-med.JPG

that's a really ridiculous amount of rust in there... thank god for the sound deadening or it probably would have eventually eaten through the whole bottom of the car... it's just the plate in there that holds on the trunk release i'm pretty sure, but i'm going to take it off tomorrow, sand it down and spray it down with a bunch of layers of spray paint... hopefully there's some of it left on the bottom so it holds together...

i'm not too sure how it happened but the whole bottom of the tool thingy was sopping wet... i guess someone had spilt something in there and it just sat there not drying out at all, rusting the metal away... i've got the thing sitting out, it's probably going to take a really long time to dry... :mad:

yeah alot of cars get wet right there. my grandma's brand new honda civic has about an inch of water sitting in the bottom of the trunk...good luck with that little project delerious.

yeah the c6 does come with a stock short throw. really smooth...thats one thing i can compliment the c6 on...interior is a plus compared to the c5. drivetrain is improved, obviously.

yep.... tomorrow should be an enjoyable day... lets hope i don't snap any more bolts this time... hurrah!

hey delerious, make sure your hatch isnt leaking alot of times people get water in their rear hatch area because their hatch isnt getting a good seal.

I hope this don't offend anyone.

http://img7.exs.cx/img7/8846/8190instantricecopy9jo.jpg (http://www.imageshack.us)
and to your istant rice funny zgringo, was it a referance to my shortshifter, or just a funny pic ?? for your sake i hope its the second because i hate hurting old people lol JK JK

short shifter's aren't rice, they're really really handy in my eyes... it's pretty crazy how much faster you can shift with one. i know when i had one in my integra, the only thing slowing my shifts down after i put it in was how fast my legs could move

wtf is this??? it's on the passenger's side right below the oil filter...

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/154609wtf_is_it_-med.JPG

first off, delerious i have no idea what that is,but then again i dont know jack about Z31s
second-this thread is soo dead, so just thought id say something.........hmmm

well today i put my console and everything back togehr fter my shortshifter install.
and i finally got the TB gaskets ive been wating for since i got my intake polished for free. so now the plenum has everyhing on it including TBs and im almost ready to put the plenum back on. But i still have to finish splicing and crimping the new connectors on and my injector caps STILL arent in.
Today i called nissan and they were like yeah all you stuff is in, and then i got there, they handed me the gaskets, and said oh yeah the insulators are on back order WTF so itll be a few more days.
peace yall and long live the Z

so i was doing some research earlier on, because the guys in the skyline forum are freaking useless...

anyway, i found out that the stock 200zr *apparently* has 180ps and 23 kgm, which equals out to be around 177 hp and 166 ftlbs... which is weird because it's got the exact same engine as the skyline gts-t/m which is said to have 212 hp and 195 ftlbs.... what's up with that??

i'm thinking it might have something to do with tuning... perhaps different cam specs or ecu? i'm sure i could clear that right up with a set of stock skyline cams and skyline ecu, but i don't think i should really have to.. i could have sworn the 200zr's had more power than that...... either way, they can be turned into monsters easily:D

on the other hand, i was reading... (well trying to decypher a japanese page...) about a guy who swapped an rb26dett into his 200zr.. it actually looks pretty easy to do aside from the wiring aspect... just need a few custom motor mounts and an rb25det transmission, along with a custom driveshaft and you're golden... the expensive part is the engine... looking at probaby at least 4 grand for it... ouch!

saw one of those new 350z's today... yellow with the different 6 spoke rims... SHIT are those things sweet looking...

on the other hand, i was reading... (well trying to decypher a japanese page...) about a guy who swapped an rb26dett into his 200zr.. it actually looks pretty easy to do aside from the wiring aspect... just need a few custom motor mounts and an rb25det transmission, along with a custom driveshaft and you're golden... the expensive part is the engine... looking at probaby at least 4 grand for it... ouch!

ahh...you would be surprised. PM is being sent!!!

anyways, thought i would tell everyone that i ordered a bunch of stuff in the past few days but i am going to wait to tell everyone until i can take pictures. :naughty:

anyway, i found out that the stock 200zr *apparently* has 180ps and 23 kgm, which equals out to be around 177 hp and 166 ftlbs... which is weird because it's got the exact same engine as the skyline gts-t/m which is said to have 212 hp and 195 ftlbs.... what's up with that??

well i was bored at work today, so i did a few equations and worked out what that'd be if those were the specs at the wheels, and using the formula

(theoretical/actual) x100 = percent i plugged in 177 as actual and took 16% for percent and worked it out to...

(percent/100) x actual = theoretical
(16/100)x177= 28.32 ~~~ 28.32+177=~205 flywheel hp should be ~205 hp
(16/100)x166= 26.56 ~~~ 26.56+166=~193 flywheel tq should be ~193 ft lbs

which kind of comes close to the stock skyline rb20det specs, might be a bit more loss, might be a bit less... but i'm hoping that's what the deal is...

holy shit high school actually paid off for something!!!

come on guys, this thread is freakin dead!

dude those equations made my brain hurt.....

lol j/k my dream swap is to have a rb26dett with the awd drivetrain and shyt i know its gunna cost me heaps and its gunna be alotta custom fabrication project but ill doit ..

so yeah this thread has kinda been dead
well today i finally got those last few parts i needed and now im about 90% done putting everything back together , i worked on it from 8 when i got off work at the garage till 1:30 so ill just finish tomorrow

turns out according to z31.com my zed has only a 10mm offset... it's the 84 and 85 that have the 30mm... 86T has 20mm along with the 87-88 i think

Hey guys... Been gone a while, once again.

And unforntunately, my busy life is showing no signs of letting up. Just thought I would stop in and see what is going on.

How's everyone doing?

-Wes

Hey guys... Been gone a while, once again.

And unforntunately, my busy life is showing no signs of letting up. Just thought I would stop in and see what is going on.

How's everyone doing?

-Wes

whats up wes??? hows the civic??? hows the Z hunt coming???

O the Civic is doing amazing... I have been asked to join the Clodd Racing Team... Quite an honor I might say. After they saw how I've been doing in the last few Auto Cross Events, they said they had to give me a shot.

Anyways, we're getting the Civic ready to run up at VIR (Virginia International Raceway)... Which means full suspension work, and a huge increase in power. Fortunately, I wont be paying for most of these parts... Sponsors kick Ass :D

So... In the works: GReddy 15G Full Turbo kit, upgraded with Super 16G Turbo, 450cc DSM Injectors, AEM High Volume Fuel Rail, and FPR, and straight back exhaust. Koni Yellow Shocks, and Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs... Also full bracing from Megan Racing. Not to mention the 4 point roll cage. Also we're going Zex Lightweight Flywheel, Exedy StageII Clutch, and 350hp Test CV Joints and Axels.

As of now I have Avon Tech R Compound Radials on the front only... But I will have to upgrade to all four early in the summer if I want to be competitive. The things are so soft, you can leave a detailed finger print in them just by pressing lightly.

And as for the Zed search... Ooo it's getting closer :D

I went and test drove a nasty 1991 Zed32 Twin Turbo... JWT Pop Chargers, JWT ECU, STILLEN Down pipes, HKS Hyper exhaust, HKS GT2530 Turbos (I think?) hard intercooler piping, HKS Sequential BOVs, and front mount intercooler :evillol:

He has Speedline wheels, wrapped in Falken tires as well.

Exterior wise, he had some extremely nice body work done... Full STILLEN kit, GTZ-R front, side skirts, and real valence. Ducted nose panel as well. JDM Headlights, and Fairlady taillights. And wingless, just the way I like it.

He left the interior stock... The leather is absolutely perfect.

He is asking $19,500 for it... So we're working out the payment plans with the bank, and I guess we'll see how it unfolds in the next week or so.

The guy selling it is pretty damn cool too... He's in his mid 40's or so, he has been the original owner since 1991, has all maintence records, every receipt for every modification... He even had the engine fully rebuilt before he started to modify it. He deffinately took care of the car.

The car is scary fast... I went down I40 chirping every gear, after I got out of the car, I was shaking from excitement... I've never had a car do that to me.

Anyways, I'm going to take it over to the Zed place in town to have them do a FULL inspection on it, and see if it's really worth $19,500... So we'll see how it goes from there, God I can't wait to have a Zed car again :D

O the Civic is doing amazing... I have been asked to join the Clodd Racing Team... Quite an honor I might say. After they saw how I've been doing in the last few Auto Cross Events, they said they had to give me a shot.

Anyways, we're getting the Civic ready to run up at VIR (Virginia International Raceway)... Which means full suspension work, and a huge increase in power. Fortunately, I wont be paying for most of these parts... Sponsors kick Ass :D

So... In the works: GReddy 15G Full Turbo kit, upgraded with Super 16G Turbo, 450cc DSM Injectors, AEM High Volume Fuel Rail, and FPR, and straight back exhaust. Koni Yellow Shocks, and Eibach Pro Kit lowering springs... Also full bracing from Megan Racing. Not to mention the 4 point roll cage. Also we're going Zex Lightweight Flywheel, Exedy StageII Clutch, and 350hp Test CV Joints and Axels.

As of now I have Avon Tech R Compound Radials on the front only... But I will have to upgrade to all four early in the summer if I want to be competitive. The things are so soft, you can leave a detailed finger print in them just by pressing lightly.

And as for the Zed search... Ooo it's getting closer :D

I went and test drove a nasty 1991 Zed32 Twin Turbo... JWT Pop Chargers, JWT ECU, STILLEN Down pipes, HKS Hyper exhaust, HKS GT2530 Turbos (I think?) hard intercooler piping, HKS Sequential BOVs, and front mount intercooler :evillol:

He has Speedline wheels, wrapped in Falken tires as well.

Exterior wise, he had some extremely nice body work done... Full STILLEN kit, GTZ-R front, side skirts, and real valence. Ducted nose panel as well. JDM Headlights, and Fairlady taillights. And wingless, just the way I like it.

He left the interior stock... The leather is absolutely perfect.

He is asking $19,500 for it... So we're working out the payment plans with the bank, and I guess we'll see how it unfolds in the next week or so.

The guy selling it is pretty damn cool too... He's in his mid 40's or so, he has been the original owner since 1991, has all maintence records, every receipt for every modification... He even had the engine fully rebuilt before he started to modify it. He deffinately took care of the car.

The car is scary fast... I went down I40 chirping every gear, after I got out of the car, I was shaking from excitement... I've never had a car do that to me.

Anyways, I'm going to take it over to the Zed place in town to have them do a FULL inspection on it, and see if it's really worth $19,500... So we'll see how it goes from there, God I can't wait to have a Zed car again :D

thank god, things are starting to look good. back drivnig a Z hopefully...

racing the civic!!!

BTW: those sponsorships sound awesome...

keep us informed, especially on the Z. :D

Good to hear about the progessing racing career there Wes. Thats one thing I've kicked myself about this whole year my Z has been sitting in the garage taking up all my money. What else could it have been used for and where else could I be?

Anyway, I was actually going to try to get into cart racing this summer but due to a few details going on with an important organization I belong to, I'm just going to have to wait and see how things go and decide from there.

sounds awesome wes. keep us informed on the Z, and if you really want to, i guess you can keep us informed on the civic. i actually know a lot of Z guys that own civics, but they dont mod them like you are doing.

-Jared

YES!!! i finally got a key for my t-tops!!! it was such a nice day today... freaking perfect!


good to hear from you wes, i thought you drove the civic off another embankment :D

http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/503/154609rightttops.JPG
:D

good to hear from you wes, i thought you drove the civic off another embankment :D

Die Delerious... Die :D

-Wes