Alex Datsun Posted August 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted August 23, 2013 http://ameblo.jp/rockyauto/entry-11595097904.html Has no idea what their saying in the Rocky Auto but they got a great picture of my whip. 2 Quote Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted October 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 After figuring out we didn't have enough monies for ASB this weekend we decided we might aswell host our own event for us to make some skids. The it was time to take care of some things before hand. Got some adjustable front coils to replace the current ones and urethane kit was on its way. Steering coupler was finished in a jiffy . Did my control arm arm bushing aswell.....of course that shit.. Was easy too but the old control arm bolt decided to completely cease in the bushing which required me to cut the bolt... Putting the rack bushings in was kinda Tricky to get them to seat properly but we got them in. Blow torch, wire wheel and knife made the mustache bar bushings quite easy Found nail in my tire a week prior to this and I pulled it out. Came back to it and it looks this. Luckily there was some 16's at work at put them on Set me up on 195/50....at the track went over a storm drain and all the tread came off with it. Luckily only one side And lastly the crossmember bushings were put in few days before event day. With a few phone calls, meet ups, packing, and last minute maintenance it was time to make the 200-220 mile round trip to Thunderhill. First time driving the car on track, first Time drifting in this car , and first time hostin our own event was quit a blast. I have some GoPro footage but mainly I wasn't concerned on recording since I just wanted to drive. Also acquired a new job That i start next monday and looking into some possible fixes for the Z since I have some hardcore axle click, weird clutching in noises at freeway speed and my 9.5's are smacking the tension rod. Next event we are trying to attend are Sonoma Drifts Winter Jam which all three of us are going to try to attend which requires cages and essentials. Till next time! Quote Link to comment
ComicArtist Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 Pics of skids now 1 Quote Link to comment
jalen Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 That's what I'm saying Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted October 15, 2013 Report Share Posted October 15, 2013 you should be asking for pics of tandems. :ph34r: Quote Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted October 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2013 There's pics from the event I think but only one person out there, we were all too busy driving Quote Link to comment
DAT510 Posted October 17, 2013 Report Share Posted October 17, 2013 FUCK. Good work man, I love everything youre doing so far. next time you go to an event, hit me up on here and I got you on the coverage. Ive been meaning to go to an event anyways, and I always have my camera. Quote Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted October 29, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2013 Going to try to upload GoPro vids on here if I can tonight.......fack fack fack fack..... Quote Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=10151975501104976&l=1813171015127780824 heres a quick gopro video from that weekend. Dont mind the clunk noise a few bolts in the rear end came loose. car looks like ass and its really starting to weigh on me that it needs to change. Front is with marcus fry for some angle mods upfront, so i have some time to think about it. Quote Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted October 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 31, 2013 https://vimeo.com/78293126 for the notsofacefriendly Quote Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted November 16, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 After some skid racin a few weeks ago the lack of steering angle was very apparent but DOABLE so those who keep saying its almost impossible to drift these cars be quiet lol. It is alittle more difficult say than a silvia, ae86,fc,etc. Ive talked to Marcus Fry countless times about what to do for steering angle. So he suggested on extending tie rods and LCA'S a bit also mentioning my wheels were hitting the tension rods at full lock you sought out to do something about it aswell. I'll take a pic at full lock alittle later. I still had my T3 plates from awhile ago so I ask to get them installed aswell but seems my passenger side align is WAY off compared to the driver side which i had this proble even before ipI went to marcus. Again more pics later. For now my car is now one color and got some wiring goodies to start on. Till the next update 1 Quote Link to comment
captaingamez Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Nice car man. Wait.....Theres storm drains on your track???? Dafaq?? Quote Link to comment
Stupid_fast Posted November 16, 2013 Report Share Posted November 16, 2013 Yeah in the corner of the skid pad, if you see in the video its by the exit of the course. If you try to hang out wide on that entry you'll go over it ... I had the misfortune of hitting it sideways and it took a good chunk of tread off my tires :\ Quote Link to comment
bludestiny Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Seems the Z has the same steering lock problem as a ZX. PPK basically just took a chunk out of his control arm to get more lock, and he also sections the tie rod mount closer to make turning easier. check his thread about him modding his flca's Quote Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted November 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Seems the Z has the same steering lock problem as a ZX. PPK basically just took a chunk out of his control arm to get more lock, and he also sections the tie rod mount closer to make turning easier. check his thread about him modding his flca's Um no.........the ZX is rear steering so the steering lock is completely different worlds considering the s30 is front steering. I have more angle now just doing what I've had done and the angle was sufficient enough that I didn't need to section my knuckles but I will be doing anyway, more angle will become harder to come out of since it a manual rack. So your telling me he shortened everything? Quote Link to comment
bludestiny Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 nvm 1 Quote Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted December 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 1, 2013 Needa get all wheels on....dam drift spares. Quote Link to comment
M240Z Posted December 3, 2013 Report Share Posted December 3, 2013 What have you done so far to increase angle? Just more camber up front? Quote Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted December 5, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 What have you done so far to increase angle? Just more camber up front? Angle wise my tie rods and control arms have been extended I think about 2 inches each If I remember correctly and the rack limiters have been removed aswell for more angle. Next going to shorten my knuckles to get alittle more and that will be it until I figure out some type of power steering setup or mess with the rack location. I'm actually satisfied with what I have right now from "street testing" I have enough angle to manji without the rear end coming around or running out of rpms from shallow lines. At this point I have tad bit more angle that my friends Stock s14 and with little work I can get more. Quote Link to comment
JZ33 Posted December 5, 2013 Report Share Posted December 5, 2013 Looking good man! Can't wait to get mine on the road... again.... 1 Quote Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Looking good man! Can't wait to get mine on the road... again.... WHERE THE HELL HAVE YOU BEEN? Quote Link to comment
jalen Posted December 6, 2013 Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 Looking good man! Can't wait to get mine on the road... again.... He is still alive? :rofl: Quote Link to comment
Alex Datsun Posted December 6, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 6, 2013 My build has resurrected this man! JZ33 rise once more! Quote Link to comment
JZ33 Posted December 17, 2013 Report Share Posted December 17, 2013 HAHA! I've gotten married and am eagerly awaiting my daughter! THAT'S where I've been! Work and school kind of took over for a bit... Quote Link to comment
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