# Jumped head first into the deep end at the JDM kiddie pool..... **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [November 15, 2007, 4:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822 "2007-11-15T16:32:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 8
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/141 "2008-01-09T17:49:43Z")
Yes, this is a pic of an SR20, but the location is exactly the same for KA obviously. ![http://www.vildinimotorsport.com/gallery/Leon%20-%20240z/6.JPG](http://www.vildinimotorsport.com/gallery/Leon%20-%20240z/6.JPG) Small update for today, took some time mounting the passanger’s front carbon ZG flare. Now that I’ve done it once I know I can do the other side a lot quicker, but that’s fairly standard with this sort of thing. 😉 Also ground off a bunch more brackets in the engine bay, almost have it all smoothed out to the point where the concentration will be paint removal and repainting. ![http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3108.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3108.jpg) Drilled and marked, I had previously drilled out the ZG flare and then held the flare up while Andy (300zx) and Joe (91MR2) marked the holes for me. Thanks guys! ![http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3109.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3109.jpg) I always feel REALLY strange when cutting bodywork on the car… mostly it’s a “What the $@#\* did you just do idiot!!!” feeling, but hey it always works out. In case you missed it, I recently did this to my 951 also: ![http://www.mturck.com/944/Nov07/DSCF3080.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/944/Nov07/DSCF3080.jpg) I freaked out then too. :lol: ![http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3111.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3111.jpg) MSA Carbon ZG Flare, Hoke Performance ZG Flare rubber welting and hardware kit (nutserts and other assorted stainless hardware) ![http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3113.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3113.jpg) ![http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3118.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3118.jpg) That’s all for today 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 6:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/142 "2008-01-09T18:07:02Z")
mike… for your turbo maybe these parts will interest you… ![http://bings.ca/images/parts/turbo1.jpg](http://bings.ca/images/parts/turbo1.jpg) i have a busted GT2871R.64… both CHRA’s are messed, but the compressor and exhaust housings are brand spanking new… not sure how this would affect the performance of the turbo… but might be neato ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/143 "2008-01-09T18:09:21Z")
Bing, PM me a price, I’m definitely interested. ---
**Author:** ![reliant\_turbo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/reliant_turbo/32/7189_2.png) [@reliant\_turbo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/reliant_turbo)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 6:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/144 "2008-01-09T18:11:38Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > I still would prefer to do a VQ, but this is an easy cheaper option for now (cheap, yes, but VQ’s are CHEAP too.) The VQ isnt shoehorned in, it EASILY fits and sits completely behind the strut towers. > > ![http://www.vq240z.com-a.googlepages.com/vq35de032Medium.jpg/vq35de032Medium-custom;size:610,458.jpg](http://www.vq240z.com-a.googlepages.com/vq35de032Medium.jpg/vq35de032Medium-custom;size:610,458.jpg) that does fit nice in there… the “V” makes it a bit wide but not bad. if you went VQ you would have stayed NA? Brian ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 9, 2008, 7:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/145 "2008-01-09T19:53:36Z")
Definitely would’ve stayed NA. I may still swap a VQ at some point, but not this season. ---
**Author:** ![Devioustsi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/devioustsi/32/7406_2.png) [@Devioustsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Devioustsi)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 7:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/146 "2008-01-10T19:26:22Z")
Nice progress Mike! The VQ looks factory. How much do these things weight with sr’s or ka’s? ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 7:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/147 "2008-01-10T19:57:31Z")
> [@MPD47](#): > > I always feel REALLY strange when cutting bodywork on the car… mostly it’s a “What the $@#\* did you just do idiot!!!” feeling, but hey it always works out. :lol: Yeah, I can sympathize with that. Even more fun when the car is a classic and you’ve slipped with the nibblers a few times. Still looks good, keep 'em coming. ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 7:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/148 "2008-01-10T19:59:21Z")
14 gallons of gas, a '78 280z, and a KA-T weighed in at 2480. Mine should be slightly lighter. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 8:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/149 "2008-01-10T20:17:13Z")
any decent offer is fine with me… we can chat when you grab the otherr stuff ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/150 "2008-01-10T20:18:13Z")
Word, picking the KA up sunday, so I’ll be calling you end of the month probably. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2008, 8:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/151 "2008-01-10T20:31:56Z")
All you need now is one siqqqqqqqqqqqqq 60 dollar IC ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bing/32/7211_2.png) [@bing](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 4:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/152 "2008-01-11T04:51:37Z")
i have cheap new IC’s but not that cheap… ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/153 "2008-01-11T20:01:55Z")
Bing, Kyle had a used intercooler that I purchased from him, we just havent had a chance to meet up. One of the few parts I’m NOT getting from you. Just a siqq deal. Not much for today, big thanks to Justin (gsx) for the help and for shooting a couple pics of me working… I heavily photoshop’d one of them. (the profile shot). Got the passenger’s side ZG flare mounted up and started working out the rears. Gonna work on them and/or the engine bay tomorrow. Pick up the KA at noon on Sunday 🙂 ![http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3123.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3123.jpg) ![http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3143.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3143.jpg) ![http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3131.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3131.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![SoloIIscoob](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/35a633/32.png) [@SoloIIscoob](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SoloIIscoob)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 8:13pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/154 "2008-01-11T20:13:35Z")
are you going to leave the body(paint) OG? ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 8:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/155 "2008-01-11T20:18:34Z")
For now, yes. It’ll be out with little defects and the faded red paint but a painted engine bay. ---
**Author:** ![TRP951](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@TRP951](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TRP951)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 8:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/156 "2008-01-11T20:30:19Z")
Those flairs look awesome Mike ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 9:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/157 "2008-01-11T21:03:34Z")
really cool man. those fender flares rock. ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 9:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/158 "2008-01-11T21:19:27Z")
Looks like a great project, but do yo always do action shots in leather coats, LOL? ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 9:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/159 "2008-01-11T21:28:06Z")
It’s a beat up coat I wear to work and when ever I’m out in the cold. _shrug_ ---
**Author:** ![JDMSIR](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdmsir/32/7376_2.png) [@JDMSIR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JDMSIR)\ **Post date:** [January 11, 2008, 9:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/jumped-head-first-into-the-deep-end-at-the-jdm-kiddie-pool/38822/160 "2008-01-11T21:35:20Z")
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