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Tanuki · 02-21-2012, 02:11 PM

^I mean the least you could do is post some pictures of your shop and the sweet cages you have made instead of talking about them right?

datsunnazi · 02-21-2012, 02:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jefferz

lol.
that is all

I've literally heard this guy say that he lives by the theory that "Your welding is only as good as your ability to grind it."

That is all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tanuki

^I mean the least you could do is post some pictures of your shop and the sweet cages you have made instead of talking about them right?

jefferz · 02-23-2012, 08:28 AM

ill grab som,e photos of the 180sx we just did when i go to the shop tonight. and my car that is in the shop getting redone for the upcoming season

Darren · 02-24-2012, 08:51 AM

looking good Tanuki-san!

How did it feel on the track? more solid?

Tanuki · 02-24-2012, 01:24 PM

Felt good on track. The turbo is too small, but other than that, I think the car should do great this year.

Darren · 02-24-2012, 01:35 PM

awesome, stock turbo i take it then.... That's easily remedied haha

brudacille · 02-24-2012, 01:44 PM

Very nice, keep up the great work!

Tanuki · 02-24-2012, 09:14 PM

Thanks guys. Yeah stock turbo. I guess I have never driven a car with a t25

Tanuki · 03-15-2012, 08:55 AM

No major updates, but here are some updates.

Last night I went up to the garage to install the radiator fan and and do some weight reduction.

Luckily the Pirate Lounge has a lift now, so it did make the job go a lot faster.

Started by pulling off the bumper/ lights so that we could cut the bumper, remove the bumper bar, and install the radiator fan. I did find out that the fan really wasn't engineered to be installed after the fact, so I just pulled the radiator and installed it all then slid it back in. I didnt get everything back together yet, but will soon.I will hopefully get a bit more done this weekend and possibly mid next week.

Darren · 03-16-2012, 07:48 AM

How are you cutting the bumper? or is this just to clear the FMIC and provide more air flow?

Tanuki · 03-18-2012, 10:44 AM

^I heat it up with a torch, and then cut it with a box knife. I feel that you get cleaner cuts that way.

I wanted to make more flow for the FMIC and will be adding brake ducting this week or next.

Tanuki · 03-26-2012, 01:25 PM

Had my HPDE this last weekend. Car is driving me nuts.

Seems to still overheat even with the new fan/ radiator set up, and I am having issues with the manifold melting the coupler on the intercooler piping.

Before Saturday I am planning to fix:

New Thermostat
Spacers on rear to vent the hood
Adjust timing
new coupler with home made heat shield
ducting/ a block off to direct air at radiator.

Here is a video of a lap from Saturday:

NASA UTAH Open Track/ HPDE- Brent Cheney - YouTube

Tanuki · 03-26-2012, 10:54 PM

Last weekend:

gtouch_nissan · 03-27-2012, 12:33 AM

Car looks great love the direction it has gone and will be going! One thing though, why dont you cut off the beam inside the door since you have a nice cage with door bars? Seems like it could save some decent weight.

Tanuki · 03-27-2012, 07:22 AM

They are actually cut just held on by the glue and I haven't gotten around to cutting the glue haha. I bought a wing today too.

gtouch_nissan · 03-27-2012, 01:19 PM

I just sprayed some goo gone inbetween the bar and the door and the glue comes right off. What wing?

Tanuki · 03-27-2012, 02:12 PM

Kognition 68" chassis mount.

gtouch_nissan · 03-31-2012, 12:28 PM

That is a great wing! Buddy of mine ran it on his 14. Gonna look great!!!

Tanuki · 04-12-2012, 02:33 PM

Well my motor is shot. I ran a 20 minute session without coolant. I am going to sell the kognition wing to help pay for repairs. Lmk if anyone is interested. It is still brand new unopened.

Hoffman5982 · 04-12-2012, 11:07 PM

Nissan : 240SX Nissan : 240SX | eBay

I'm not trying to start shit, but are you really trying to sell a rebuilt titled car with a blown motor for $12k??

Tubasteve1 · 04-13-2012, 07:09 AM

uh oh...this can't end well

Tanuki · 04-13-2012, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoffman5982

Nissan : 240SX Nissan : 240SX | eBay

I'm not trying to start shit, but are you really trying to sell a rebuilt titled car with a blown motor for $12k??

No harm no foul. I don't expect you to understand.

Hoffman5982 · 04-13-2012, 08:48 PM

Well feel free to fill us in

Drifting-pedobear · 04-13-2012, 09:56 PM

lol. no one will buy it, so who cares?
let him ask what ever, just makes it better to watch.

there is something wrong with that cage... so many bends in those door bars...

Tanuki · 04-13-2012, 11:40 PM

Cage is FIA/ NASA spec. Nothing wrong with it at all.

Tubasteve1 · 04-13-2012, 11:48 PM

http://zilvia.net/f/cars-sale/447508...gle-talon.html
trade you

Tanuki · 04-13-2012, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tubasteve1

http://zilvia.net/f/cars-sale/447508...gle-talon.html
trade you

If the car doesnt sell I will just keep building it. I know you never get what you spent on a car out of it, but I am not really trying to sell the car very aggressively either.

That talon looks pretty crazy though!

02-23-2012, 08:28 AM	#243
jefferz Zilvia Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: new jersey Age: 35 Posts: 218 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ill grab som,e photos of the 180sx we just did when i go to the shop tonight. and my car that is in the shop getting redone for the upcoming season __________________ S13 Coupe, S14 Kouki Crew Chief jeff Jones Racing

04-12-2012, 11:07 PM	#260
Hoffman5982 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Definitely NOT FL.... Age: 32 Posts: 2,504 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	Nissan : 240SX Nissan : 240SX \| eBay I'm not trying to start shit, but are you really trying to sell a rebuilt titled car with a blown motor for $12k?? __________________

04-13-2012, 08:48 PM	#263
Hoffman5982 Post Whore! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Definitely NOT FL.... Age: 32 Posts: 2,504 Trader Rating: (25) Feedback Score: 25 reviews	Well feel free to fill us in __________________

04-13-2012, 09:56 PM	#264
Drifting-pedobear Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: seattle, wa Age: 33 Posts: 937 Trader Rating: (11) Feedback Score: 11 reviews	lol. no one will buy it, so who cares? let him ask what ever, just makes it better to watch. there is something wrong with that cage... so many bends in those door bars... __________________ RIGHTWHEELDRIVE.com

02-21-2012, 02:11 PM	#241
Tanuki Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Jordan, Utah Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^I mean the least you could do is post some pictures of your shop and the sweet cages you have made instead of talking about them right?

02-24-2012, 08:51 AM	#244
Darren Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: kelowna, bc, canada Age: 48 Posts: 680 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	looking good Tanuki-san! How did it feel on the track? more solid?

02-24-2012, 01:24 PM	#245
Tanuki Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Jordan, Utah Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Felt good on track. The turbo is too small, but other than that, I think the car should do great this year.

02-24-2012, 01:35 PM	#246
Darren Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: kelowna, bc, canada Age: 48 Posts: 680 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	awesome, stock turbo i take it then.... That's easily remedied haha

02-24-2012, 01:44 PM	#247
brudacille Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: York, PA Age: 39 Posts: 535 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Very nice, keep up the great work!

02-24-2012, 09:14 PM	#248
Tanuki Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Jordan, Utah Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks guys. Yeah stock turbo. I guess I have never driven a car with a t25

03-15-2012, 08:55 AM	#249
Tanuki Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Jordan, Utah Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	No major updates, but here are some updates. Last night I went up to the garage to install the radiator fan and and do some weight reduction. Luckily the Pirate Lounge has a lift now, so it did make the job go a lot faster. Started by pulling off the bumper/ lights so that we could cut the bumper, remove the bumper bar, and install the radiator fan. I did find out that the fan really wasn't engineered to be installed after the fact, so I just pulled the radiator and installed it all then slid it back in. I didnt get everything back together yet, but will soon.I will hopefully get a bit more done this weekend and possibly mid next week.

03-16-2012, 07:48 AM	#250
Darren Zilvia Addict Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: kelowna, bc, canada Age: 48 Posts: 680 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	How are you cutting the bumper? or is this just to clear the FMIC and provide more air flow?

03-18-2012, 10:44 AM	#251
Tanuki Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Jordan, Utah Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^I heat it up with a torch, and then cut it with a box knife. I feel that you get cleaner cuts that way. I wanted to make more flow for the FMIC and will be adding brake ducting this week or next.

03-26-2012, 01:25 PM	#252
Tanuki Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Jordan, Utah Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Had my HPDE this last weekend. Car is driving me nuts. Seems to still overheat even with the new fan/ radiator set up, and I am having issues with the manifold melting the coupler on the intercooler piping. Before Saturday I am planning to fix: New Thermostat Spacers on rear to vent the hood Adjust timing new coupler with home made heat shield ducting/ a block off to direct air at radiator. Here is a video of a lap from Saturday: NASA UTAH Open Track/ HPDE- Brent Cheney - YouTube

03-26-2012, 10:54 PM	#253
Tanuki Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Jordan, Utah Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Last weekend:

03-27-2012, 12:33 AM	#254
gtouch_nissan Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orange County Posts: 288 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	Car looks great love the direction it has gone and will be going! One thing though, why dont you cut off the beam inside the door since you have a nice cage with door bars? Seems like it could save some decent weight.

03-27-2012, 07:22 AM	#255
Tanuki Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Jordan, Utah Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	They are actually cut just held on by the glue and I haven't gotten around to cutting the glue haha. I bought a wing today too.

03-27-2012, 01:19 PM	#256
gtouch_nissan Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orange County Posts: 288 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	I just sprayed some goo gone inbetween the bar and the door and the glue comes right off. What wing?

03-27-2012, 02:12 PM	#257
Tanuki Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Jordan, Utah Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Kognition 68" chassis mount.

03-31-2012, 12:28 PM	#258
gtouch_nissan Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Orange County Posts: 288 Trader Rating: (7) Feedback Score: 7 reviews	That is a great wing! Buddy of mine ran it on his 14. Gonna look great!!!

04-12-2012, 02:33 PM	#259
Tanuki Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Jordan, Utah Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well my motor is shot. I ran a 20 minute session without coolant. I am going to sell the kognition wing to help pay for repairs. Lmk if anyone is interested. It is still brand new unopened.

04-13-2012, 07:09 AM	#261
Tubasteve1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: 10000 Lakes Posts: 210 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	uh oh...this can't end well

04-13-2012, 11:40 PM	#265
Tanuki Zilvia Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: South Jordan, Utah Posts: 226 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Cage is FIA/ NASA spec. Nothing wrong with it at all.

04-13-2012, 11:48 PM	#266
Tubasteve1 Zilvia Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: 10000 Lakes Posts: 210 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	http://zilvia.net/f/cars-sale/447508...gle-talon.html trade you