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drewr4411 · 10-02-2015, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by offthewall

I wish, i'd like to get the car running at least in my life time.

Any build updates? do you have more pics of the motor install etc.

offthewall · 10-02-2015, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by drewr4411

Any build updates? do you have more pics of the motor install etc.

Not much going on right now. I got my trunk area all cleaned and wiped down for paint and my battery tray. Still have to fab all that up.

I'll have to get my car on the lift and get some pictures on everything else. I did all of the work on the ground so not to many pictures on underneath/fitment pictures.

drewr4411 · 10-02-2015, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by offthewall

Not much going on right now. I got my rear trunk area all cleaned and wiped down for paint and my battery tray. Still have to fab all that up.

I'll have to get my car on the lift and get some pictures on everything else. I did all of the work on the ground so not to many pictures on underneath/fitment pictures.

That would be great to see.

Thanks.

offthewall · 10-13-2015, 12:59 PM

Haven't got the car on a lift yet, been really busy here. But, I finally get my rear calipers on. I was having a fitment issue for some reason. Quickly found out that the rotors I got sent a ways back were wrong. Swapped them out, now I can fit in a be cool with my Z32 rear calipers!

Our brake booster delete plate. Another parts list to get together.... rear brake lines will be custom.

Our new v3 Power steering set up! But, for me, I really dislike the Corvette power steering pump location and where the feed tube is located. My reservoir to pump hose will be a pain to make. I might take it all back off and weld a -10AN weldable bung to the pump for the so I can actually run a hose to it.

offthewall · 11-13-2015, 04:35 PM

Hey everyone... back at it a little bit. I recently have taken everything off in the front to mess with the front fenders. As well as it is getting near the time were i'm starting my engine harness.

Then I have recently decided while looking at my car. I'll be doing a chassis harness, my own. I don't even use half of the connectors up front anymore so its time for one.

OH! I trimmed the fenders for more "clearance" lol, its still not helping.

Put some 295-30-18 Yokohama Advan tires on as well ("just for the street tire")

Corbic · 11-13-2015, 04:51 PM

Nice car. Props to a regional.

offthewall · 11-14-2015, 08:31 AM

Thanks! I'm excited for the up coming plans with the car. Lots of caffeine to keep me focused when doing the wiring.

Should be ordering the engine harness material this up coming week!

moto21 · 11-20-2015, 01:03 AM

Love the build. I may be following in the same footsteps. Keep it up!

drewr4411 · 11-20-2015, 06:24 AM

any update?

offthewall · 12-15-2015, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by moto21

Love the build. I may be following in the same footsteps. Keep it up!

Awesome man! Its a pretty fun build! haha

offthewall · 12-15-2015, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by drewr4411

any update?

There are a few! But first, I am turbocharging the engine now.

As this build has no real time limit. I'm going through and doing my own chassis harness.

drewr4411 · 12-15-2015, 04:19 PM

When you say chassis harness, you mean interior body harness?

Haha I love that your turboing it. It is a iron block might as well!

offthewall · 12-15-2015, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by drewr4411

When you say chassis harness, you mean interior body harness?

Haha I love that your turboing it. It is a iron block might as well!

Yeah, the entire chassis will be re-wired. Only the assentails will be wired back to a panel box. Mentally, this build has changed many times. Working in a performance shop and working around car's we bust out and dyno that make 800hp and me wanting to build my own car. It's a nasty mix.

So, currently removing the dash and ALLL the BS. Kinda excited to be honest!

offthewall · 12-15-2015, 10:13 PM

Past midnight here, so i'm done for today! About half way done getting the interior completely cleaned out. One is to finish the floor, hope to get the seats brackets made as well (We have a seat here to mock up). Got the space now for the cage I need to make this winter.

But, I'd didn't mention that I already took the R&R'd of the engine to make the oil drain for the turbo. -10AN, pretty standard size and I think the placement is.. it'll work.

Glad I got that uglly ass chassis harness out of the way!

slakr7555 · 12-16-2015, 05:49 PM

I know I'm late, but why the z33 and not a t56? Cost or better ratios?

Corbic · 12-16-2015, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by slakr7555

I know I'm late, but why the z33 and not a t56? Cost or better ratios?

Z33 has some icky ratios on a LS1.

CD009

3.784
2.324
1.624
1.271
1.000
0.794

T56 (94-02 Camaro)

2.66
1.78
1.30
1.00
0.74
0.50

drewr4411 · 12-16-2015, 08:02 PM

I'm having issues with my harness right now. New WS harness installed and now no power to the battery. Nothing works just kinda mad at it right now. I'm bad with wiring not sure what I'm doing half the time. I wish you better luck on your wiring harness.

offthewall · 12-17-2015, 07:42 AM

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Originally Posted by slakr7555

I know I'm late, but why the z33 and not a t56? Cost or better ratios?

Cost, for sure.

slakr7555 · 12-17-2015, 07:39 PM

Making sure I wasn't missing something. I'm planning on a similar build using the t56. Always willing to accept a good schooling from someone who has done it before. Thx

offthewall · 12-20-2015, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by slakr7555

Making sure I wasn't missing something. I'm planning on a similar build using the t56. Always willing to accept a good schooling from someone who has done it before. Thx

Yeah, I foresee trans issues to be honest. Its the cost of me replacing it is rather "cheep". If I could have found a T56 for a decent price, at the time. I wouldn't have gone and did the adapter plate/z33 trans.

offthewall · 01-02-2016, 12:07 PM

MS3 Pro is the EMS of the car! Pumped to have this!

drewr4411 · 01-02-2016, 10:07 PM

Interesting. Reason for this over AEM proefi or stock reflashed

offthewall · 01-03-2016, 07:45 AM

Good question. It was between Haltech and this, MS3 Pro. But MS3 Pro will do everything I want plus some. I'm capable to use the Racepack with this. Which was kinda a deal breaker. And it's slightly cheaper than the competitors.

offthewall · 01-07-2016, 01:52 PM

Wasting some time, tinkering around and trying to make my interior look nice? LOL. Decided to mess around with suede and wrap some of my interior.

*PS I suck at taking progress pics

*Initial Drift* · 01-07-2016, 02:02 PM

That looks killer. Any more pics of how you did it or progress pics?
Did u dye the handle on the sunroof?
How are you going to deal with the color of the map light, or leaving it a gray color?

tayloray · 01-07-2016, 03:12 PM

This thing is sweet.

offthewall · 01-08-2016, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Initial Drift

That looks killer. Any more pics of how you did it or progress pics?
Did u dye the handle on the sunroof?
How are you going to deal with the color of the map light, or leaving it a gray color?

I didn't have much time to take pictures while doing it. I had to move quick and lay it down. But it turned out rather nice!

The sunroof I ended up taking the entire assembly out. Taking the sunroof window out. Then was able to get to the cover. That's wrapped as well as the same material as the headliner.

Recently taking the entire chassis harness out. Both lights I simply just painted them black. Then just installed them back into there orginal places. i'll have some better pictures post of the headliner.

Quote:

Originally Posted by tayloray

This thing is sweet.

Thanks!

Corbic · 01-08-2016, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by offthewall

I didn't have much time to take pictures while doing it. How a wrapped it, with the adhesive sprayed on the surfaces, I had to move quick and lay it down. But it turned out rather nice!

Spray gun or can?

offthewall · 01-08-2016, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Corbic

Spray gun or can?

Used the brand Loctite, spray can. It held and grabbed the materiel very well, imo. I have used that 3M adhesive before, didn't like that...

Corbic · 01-08-2016, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by offthewall

Used the brand Loctite, spray can. It held and grabbed the materiel very well, imo. I have used that 3M adhesive before, didn't like that...

Yeah, did my headliner with 3M spray can. It held for a year and change. It now sags. I see Broadfield uses 3M Spray Gun which seems like a hassle.

I might try the Loctite when I fix the head liner.

10-13-2015, 12:59 PM	#34
offthewall Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Paw Paw Age: 28 Posts: 315 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Haven't got the car on a lift yet, been really busy here. But, I finally get my rear calipers on. I was having a fitment issue for some reason. Quickly found out that the rotors I got sent a ways back were wrong. Swapped them out, now I can fit in a be cool with my Z32 rear calipers! Our brake booster delete plate. Another parts list to get together.... rear brake lines will be custom. Our new v3 Power steering set up! But, for me, I really dislike the Corvette power steering pump location and where the feed tube is located. My reservoir to pump hose will be a pain to make. I might take it all back off and weld a -10AN weldable bung to the pump for the so I can actually run a hose to it. __________________ Whalen's Speed R&D - IG - @MachinegunSquad - www.whalentuned.com Last edited by offthewall; 11-13-2015 at 05:07 PM..

11-13-2015, 04:35 PM	#35
offthewall Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Paw Paw Age: 28 Posts: 315 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Hey everyone... back at it a little bit. I recently have taken everything off in the front to mess with the front fenders. As well as it is getting near the time were i'm starting my engine harness. Then I have recently decided while looking at my car. I'll be doing a chassis harness, my own. I don't even use half of the connectors up front anymore so its time for one. OH! I trimmed the fenders for more "clearance" lol, its still not helping. Put some 295-30-18 Yokohama Advan tires on as well ("just for the street tire") __________________ Whalen's Speed R&D - IG - @MachinegunSquad - www.whalentuned.com

11-13-2015, 04:51 PM	#36
Corbic Post Whore! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: US Age: 37 Posts: 8,027 Trader Rating: (8) Feedback Score: 8 reviews	Whalen's LM7 S13 Coupe - WSRD Nice car. Props to a regional.

11-14-2015, 08:31 AM	#37
offthewall Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Paw Paw Age: 28 Posts: 315 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Thanks! I'm excited for the up coming plans with the car. Lots of caffeine to keep me focused when doing the wiring. Should be ordering the engine harness material this up coming week! __________________ Whalen's Speed R&D - IG - @MachinegunSquad - www.whalentuned.com

11-20-2015, 06:24 AM	#39
drewr4411 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2015 Location: VA Posts: 308 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	any update? __________________ 89 S13/2JZ Silvia(Project Phoenix) IG @awrperformance FB awrperformance

11-20-2015, 01:03 AM	#38
moto21 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Cuba Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Love the build. I may be following in the same footsteps. Keep it up!

12-15-2015, 04:19 PM	#42
drewr4411 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2015 Location: VA Posts: 308 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	When you say chassis harness, you mean interior body harness? Haha I love that your turboing it. It is a iron block might as well! __________________ 89 S13/2JZ Silvia(Project Phoenix) IG @awrperformance FB awrperformance

12-15-2015, 10:13 PM	#44
offthewall Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Paw Paw Age: 28 Posts: 315 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Past midnight here, so i'm done for today! About half way done getting the interior completely cleaned out. One is to finish the floor, hope to get the seats brackets made as well (We have a seat here to mock up). Got the space now for the cage I need to make this winter. But, I'd didn't mention that I already took the R&R'd of the engine to make the oil drain for the turbo. -10AN, pretty standard size and I think the placement is.. it'll work. Glad I got that uglly ass chassis harness out of the way! __________________ Whalen's Speed R&D - IG - @MachinegunSquad - www.whalentuned.com Last edited by offthewall; 02-21-2017 at 09:26 PM..

12-16-2015, 05:49 PM	#45
slakr7555 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Roscoe Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I know I'm late, but why the z33 and not a t56? Cost or better ratios?

12-16-2015, 08:02 PM	#47
drewr4411 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2015 Location: VA Posts: 308 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I'm having issues with my harness right now. New WS harness installed and now no power to the battery. Nothing works just kinda mad at it right now. I'm bad with wiring not sure what I'm doing half the time. I wish you better luck on your wiring harness. __________________ 89 S13/2JZ Silvia(Project Phoenix) IG @awrperformance FB awrperformance

12-17-2015, 07:39 PM	#49
slakr7555 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Roscoe Posts: 2 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Making sure I wasn't missing something. I'm planning on a similar build using the t56. Always willing to accept a good schooling from someone who has done it before. Thx

01-02-2016, 12:07 PM	#51
offthewall Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Paw Paw Age: 28 Posts: 315 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	MS3 Pro is the EMS of the car! Pumped to have this! __________________ Whalen's Speed R&D - IG - @MachinegunSquad - www.whalentuned.com

01-02-2016, 10:07 PM	#52
drewr4411 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: May 2015 Location: VA Posts: 308 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Interesting. Reason for this over AEM proefi or stock reflashed __________________ 89 S13/2JZ Silvia(Project Phoenix) IG @awrperformance FB awrperformance

01-03-2016, 07:45 AM	#53
offthewall Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Paw Paw Age: 28 Posts: 315 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Good question. It was between Haltech and this, MS3 Pro. But MS3 Pro will do everything I want plus some. I'm capable to use the Racepack with this. Which was kinda a deal breaker. And it's slightly cheaper than the competitors. __________________ Whalen's Speed R&D - IG - @MachinegunSquad - www.whalentuned.com Last edited by offthewall; 01-04-2016 at 09:59 AM..

01-07-2016, 01:52 PM	#54
offthewall Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Paw Paw Age: 28 Posts: 315 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Wasting some time, tinkering around and trying to make my interior look nice? LOL. Decided to mess around with suede and wrap some of my interior. *PS I suck at taking progress pics __________________ Whalen's Speed R&D - IG - @MachinegunSquad - www.whalentuned.com

01-07-2016, 02:02 PM	#55
Initial Drift Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: orange county Posts: 395 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That looks killer. Any more pics of how you did it or progress pics? Did u dye the handle on the sunroof? How are you going to deal with the color of the map light, or leaving it a gray color?

01-07-2016, 03:12 PM	#56
tayloray Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 661 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	This thing is sweet. __________________

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