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Nemo · 06-07-2012, 11:04 PM

Holy shit that is a sweet Z. When I look at your mod list all I see is so much $$$$$
invested. You deserve it, support our troops!

Robert_K · 06-08-2012, 04:56 AM

Thanks guys! Can't wait to get back home when it's 100%!

Robert_K · 06-09-2012, 09:47 AM

Ninja Clan · 06-11-2012, 10:44 AM

looks good Robert, very clean.. also good choice in wheels

Robert_K · 06-15-2012, 08:59 PM

Thanks!

zahanma · 06-15-2012, 09:21 PM

Very nice Rob, been watching the build thread on HPD. Can't wait to see it when it is all buttoned up.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

Robert_K · 06-20-2012, 07:38 AM

Have the opportunity to swap pumpkins with someone for a 3.3 final drive. Thoughts?

Quote:

Originally Posted by zahanma

Very nice Rob, been watching the build thread on HPD. Can't wait to see it when it is all buttoned up.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus

Thanks!

Robert_K · 06-26-2012, 05:04 AM

Well I'm going ahead with the 3.3 final drive.

illegal · 06-28-2012, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert_K

Well I'm going ahead with the 3.3 final drive.

good to see you still have the Z.. i remember it from UTI

car should be fun

Robert_K · 06-28-2012, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illegal

good to see you still have the Z.. i remember it from UTI

car should be fun

Thanks! School?

illegal · 06-29-2012, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert_K

Thanks! School?

yea

Robert_K · 06-29-2012, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illegal

yea

I don't recall who you are.

panchoda · 07-02-2012, 08:53 PM

WOW.... Im so jealous right now...

Robert_K · 07-03-2012, 10:24 AM

Just got off the phone with PowerFab. Don't see any problem with having the Z ready for pick-up when I'm home on July 27th. Other than the body work and maybe the rear-pumpkin swap I'll be driving her at full potential while home on R&R!!!

Robert_K · 07-13-2012, 12:53 PM

Whoot! Whoot! Be home in TWO weeks!

Robert_K · 07-16-2012, 10:37 AM

Update:

We are waiting for the intake piping to come back from PolyDyn. Once the piping comes back the pumpkin will be swapped out and tuning will be done. PowerFab is going to make a coolant overflow tank since a factory one will not work with a twin intake setup. Also the windsheild washer resevoir will have to be replaced/relocated as well since the JWT one does not work with doing a twin intake setup. Lastly, the gauges are almost done with the new wideband gauge.

Robert_K · 07-25-2012, 05:07 AM

Should be picking it up Friday!!!!

Robert_K · 07-28-2012, 07:59 PM

Stopped by PowerFab. Having some minor fuel issues and hopefully Monday good to go. Currently making 463/419 with only 9psi! Can't wait for 16-18 psi!!!

Robert_K · 07-30-2012, 07:06 PM

Car was back on the dyno and having lean issues on the right bank. PowerFab checked the timing and it looks like it jumped a tooth. The primary tensioner and oil passage ways in the covers were all clean but the tensioner itself felt exceedingly spongy. So they are putting a new one in and re-timing the motor tomorrow.

Robert_K · 07-30-2012, 10:11 PM

06-15-2012, 09:21 PM	#86
zahanma Run Chuck Norris, Run Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 34 Car: Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6	Very nice Rob, been watching the build thread on HPD. Can't wait to see it when it is all buttoned up. Sent from my Galaxy Nexus __________________ -Matt *2005 Chrysler Crossfire SRT-6* "You can pay for school, but you can't buy class"

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06-07-2012, 11:04 PM	#81
Nemo StayLowandTucked Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 2,158 Car: 2007 Z33 DD, 2007 Audi a4	Holy shit that is a sweet Z. When I look at your mod list all I see is so much $$$$$ invested. You deserve it, support our troops!

06-08-2012, 04:56 AM	#82
Robert_K F^ck Yo' Fake Wheels ;) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 568 Car: 350Z-TT, G37S, Murano LE	Thanks guys! Can't wait to get back home when it's 100%!

06-09-2012, 09:47 AM	#83
Robert_K F^ck Yo' Fake Wheels ;) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 568 Car: 350Z-TT, G37S, Murano LE

06-11-2012, 10:44 AM	#84
Ninja Clan ISS FORGED Join Date: May 2008 Location: HOUSTON Posts: 971 Car: NSX	looks good Robert, very clean.. also good choice in wheels

06-15-2012, 08:59 PM	#85
Robert_K F^ck Yo' Fake Wheels ;) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 568 Car: 350Z-TT, G37S, Murano LE	Thanks!

06-26-2012, 05:04 AM	#88
Robert_K F^ck Yo' Fake Wheels ;) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 568 Car: 350Z-TT, G37S, Murano LE	Well I'm going ahead with the 3.3 final drive.

07-02-2012, 08:53 PM	#93
panchoda Punjabi!!! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Richmond Posts: 1,944 Car: Z34 370Z	WOW.... Im so jealous right now...

07-03-2012, 10:24 AM	#94
Robert_K F^ck Yo' Fake Wheels ;) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 568 Car: 350Z-TT, G37S, Murano LE	Just got off the phone with PowerFab. Don't see any problem with having the Z ready for pick-up when I'm home on July 27th. Other than the body work and maybe the rear-pumpkin swap I'll be driving her at full potential while home on R&R!!!

07-13-2012, 12:53 PM	#95
Robert_K F^ck Yo' Fake Wheels ;) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 568 Car: 350Z-TT, G37S, Murano LE	Whoot! Whoot! Be home in TWO weeks!

07-16-2012, 10:37 AM	#96
Robert_K F^ck Yo' Fake Wheels ;) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 568 Car: 350Z-TT, G37S, Murano LE	Update: We are waiting for the intake piping to come back from PolyDyn. Once the piping comes back the pumpkin will be swapped out and tuning will be done. PowerFab is going to make a coolant overflow tank since a factory one will not work with a twin intake setup. Also the windsheild washer resevoir will have to be replaced/relocated as well since the JWT one does not work with doing a twin intake setup. Lastly, the gauges are almost done with the new wideband gauge.

07-25-2012, 05:07 AM	#97
Robert_K F^ck Yo' Fake Wheels ;) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 568 Car: 350Z-TT, G37S, Murano LE	Should be picking it up Friday!!!!

07-28-2012, 07:59 PM	#98
Robert_K F^ck Yo' Fake Wheels ;) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 568 Car: 350Z-TT, G37S, Murano LE	Stopped by PowerFab. Having some minor fuel issues and hopefully Monday good to go. Currently making 463/419 with only 9psi! Can't wait for 16-18 psi!!!

07-30-2012, 07:06 PM	#99
Robert_K F^ck Yo' Fake Wheels ;) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 568 Car: 350Z-TT, G37S, Murano LE	Car was back on the dyno and having lean issues on the right bank. PowerFab checked the timing and it looks like it jumped a tooth. The primary tensioner and oil passage ways in the covers were all clean but the tensioner itself felt exceedingly spongy. So they are putting a new one in and re-timing the motor tomorrow.

07-30-2012, 10:11 PM	#100
Robert_K F^ck Yo' Fake Wheels ;) Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston Posts: 568 Car: 350Z-TT, G37S, Murano LE