Jumped head first into the deep end at the JDM kiddie pool.....

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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

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. :wink: 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
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
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
I freaked out then too. :lol:

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/DSCF3118.jpg
That’s all for today :slight_smile:

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mike… for your turbo maybe these parts will interest you…

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

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Bing, PM me a price, I’m definitely interested.

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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

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Definitely would’ve stayed NA. I may still swap a VQ at some point, but not this season.

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Nice progress Mike! The VQ looks factory. How much do these things weight with sr’s or ka’s?

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: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.

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14 gallons of gas, a '78 280z, and a KA-T weighed in at 2480. Mine should be slightly lighter.

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any decent offer is fine with me… we can chat when you grab the otherr stuff

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Word, picking the KA up sunday, so I’ll be calling you end of the month probably.

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All you need now is one siqqqqqqqqqqqqq 60 dollar IC

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i have cheap new IC’s but not that cheap…

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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 :slight_smile:

http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3123.jpg
http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3143.jpg
http://www.mturck.com/240z/DSCF3131.jpg

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are you going to leave the body(paint) OG?

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For now, yes. It’ll be out with little defects and the faded red paint but a painted engine bay.

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Those flairs look awesome Mike

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really cool man. those fender flares rock.

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Looks like a great project, but do yo always do action shots in leather coats, LOL?

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It’s a beat up coat I wear to work and when ever I’m out in the cold. shrug

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Looks like some nice cars in the background as well.