LS1 350z Drift Build 'Nuff Said'

[Royal_T]

Originally Posted by InfraRed407

damn Edafe, that's loud haha

Originally Posted by ka-titties

that's loud as shit

Hahaha yup, sounds like the devil to me.. lol Love it!!.. Its so loud if two people are talking to one another next to the car while it is running you can not hear them.. Crazy..

[Bumpkin203]

Definitely sounds amazing man congrats!!!

[Royal_T]

Originally Posted by Bumpkin203

Definitely sounds amazing man congrats!!!

Thanks for the kind words..

[darksurfer81]

Wow I spent the last few days at work and home reading this; and you sir, like others have said, are an inspiration. I sold my first project car earlier this year because I really want to build a drift car myself but Im having so much trouble figuring out what to do. Now I think maybe Ill try to just find an old 350z learn how to drift then go with an LSx swap. Probably nowhere near is high end because I dont think I'll ever be pro but man this is amazing! Job very well done!

[Royal_T]

Originally Posted by darksurfer81

Wow I spent the last few days at work and home reading this; and you sir, like others have said, are an inspiration. I sold my first project car earlier this year because I really want to build a drift car myself but Im having so much trouble figuring out what to do. Now I think maybe Ill try to just find an old 350z learn how to drift then go with an LSx swap. Probably nowhere near is high end because I dont think I'll ever be pro but man this is amazing! Job very well done!

Oh man thanks for the kind words.. Comments like these keep me going and make every stressful night worth it.. So thank you sir for that.


Now if I had to do it all over again I would differently find a water damage Z either 350z or 370z and start building that.. Instead of taking my daily driver\track car off the streets for 3 years.. But hey you live and learn.. Next build will def be a 370z tho..


Can't wait for your build, if you every have question hit me up..

[darksurfer81]

I definitely will, your car would fit right in with Forsberg and Castro! Hope to see some video once it's on the track.

[Royal_T]

Originally Posted by darksurfer81

I definitely will, your car would fit right in with Forsberg and Castro! Hope to see some video once it's on the track.

Hahaha don't know about that, those cars are a beast.. But thanks for the compliment.

[Royal_T]

Got a new vid up.. Friend came over and wanted me to start her up so I was more then happy to do so..


LS1 Startup "Scaring Kids" on Vimeo

[future]

When will we see this thing drive?

[ehhhregartless]

Everything about this build is amazing. Great attention to detail and very high quality pics. I'm a big fan of the front bumper/splitter combo as well. I did notice the headlights change a couple times. Are you sticking with the current ones?

[Royal_T]

Originally Posted by future

When will we see this thing drive?

Soon very soon.. Just have to run brake lines now, mount tires, get alignment and then dyno.

Originally Posted by ehhhregartless

Everything about this build is amazing. Great attention to detail and very high quality pics. I'm a big fan of the front bumper/splitter combo as well. I did notice the headlights change a couple times. Are you sticking with the current ones?

Thanks for the kind words..


So still up in the air with the head lights.. Might switch back to my 06 OEM lights. but first I want to see how these look when the car is all one color..

With that being said still going to keep these as spares.

[future]

Didn't want to say it but since you did go back to the OEM lights lol

[darksurfer81]

Making progress! Keep pushing!

[Royal_T]

Originally Posted by future

Didn't want to say it but since you did go back to the OEM lights lol

Most likely

Originally Posted by darksurfer81

Making progress! Keep pushing!

Thanks

[Royal_T]

Well finally got my Rivnut tool in the mall.. So know I can install all 24 rivnuts for my overfenders..




More pics on the install by the end of the week

[OBEEWON]

I love Rivnuts. I'm using them to do my diffuser and maybe my splitter. But why not just the gun? It's so fast.

[ka-titties]

yeah why did you not just get a rivnut gun or the attachment for a regular drill?

[scottie]

That tool will come in handy if you are doing Size 8 and up. I have a manual hand help Rivnut tool (looks similar to rivet tool). It is quick and easy until you get to Size 8 or larger. Then its HeMan time lol.

Do yourself a service and take a flat piece of scrap sheetmetal similar in gauge to the oem panels. Adjust the depth to where the top lip of the rivsert meets the tool while the threaded bolt of the tool sits flush with the bottom of the rivsert. This should be the proper setup for typical applications However, I found on my body (S13) was so thin that if the bolt sat flush with the bottom of the rivsert, it was too much torque and began to distort the sheetmetal. Lucky for me is was the least noticeable area. For your tool, it is just a matter of how many revolutions you place on the bolt. I would just keep the count and adjust if needed before install on your car. Avoid my mistake.

[OBEEWON]

^This. I did have that issue as well.

[EvilEgg13]

What size nutserts will you be using?

[Royal_T]

Originally Posted by OBEEWON

I love Rivnuts. I'm using them to do my diffuser and maybe my splitter. But why not just the gun? It's so fast.

Originally Posted by ka-titties

yeah why did you not just get a rivnut gun or the attachment for a regular drill?

So I do have the rivnut gun also but I am running 6mm steel rivnuts, and my gun did not run metric.. And I knew the steel rivnuts would be a pain.. So just thought I would pick up something that could do steel rivnuts..

Originally Posted by scottie

That tool will come in handy if you are doing Size 8 and up. I have a manual hand help Rivnut tool (looks similar to rivet tool). It is quick and easy until you get to Size 8 or larger. Then its HeMan time lol.

Do yourself a service and take a flat piece of scrap sheetmetal similar in gauge to the oem panels. Adjust the depth to where the top lip of the rivsert meets the tool while the threaded bolt of the tool sits flush with the bottom of the rivsert. This should be the proper setup for typical applications However, I found on my body (S13) was so thin that if the bolt sat flush with the bottom of the rivsert, it was too much torque and began to distort the sheetmetal. Lucky for me is was the least noticeable area. For your tool, it is just a matter of how many revolutions you place on the bolt. I would just keep the count and adjust if needed before install on your car. Avoid my mistake.

That is good to know I will def keep a eye out for that

[Royal_T]

Okay finally got to installing my Rivet nuts, but first lets talk beer...





So I have not been drinking beer a lot lately, trying to cut back.. don't need that beer gut.. With that being said, I had to show case this local TX beer brewery.. Thirsty Planet Brewery, Now I just went there on a beer tour and had a blast. My favorite beer out of the bunch had to be their Smokey Porter. This was absolutely mind blowing. Every season they choose a locate TX BBQ spot for the Smokey Porter and the beers contained malts smoked by them.. The beer it self smelled like a BBQ joint. I just feel in Love with this beer.



lets start with the rivet nuts them self. I decided to do 6mm Steel Rivets. Wanted the Steel so they don't strip on me.



Here is the tool I am using to install them. And before everyone ask why not use the other hand tool like a rivetgun. Well I do have that tool too but it is in standard sizes and would be a bitch to install steel rivetnuts.



I already mocked up the fenders with your normal rivets so the holes were there, but need to be bigger to install the rivet nuts. Nothing a drill can't solve





Picked up a socket to drill bit adapter so I can use my drill to install them.. Used a 11mm socket





Getting ready to install the rivet nut. You are going to hold down the tool cause its going to want to twist on you if you don't





This is what it looks like once you have completed the install.




All you have to do is unscrew the 6mm from the rivet not add.....





BAM!!! we got a nice little rivet nut..




After I installed all 24 rivet nuts, 12 on each side. I mounted the over fenders.




The other side






At the moment I am using these temp allen bolts to make sure everything is good.. Later I will install these:





NEO Chrome bolts.. should look pretty good..

[ka-titties]

wow that looks like a pain in the dick to use. i've got a metric rivnut gun sitting on my cubemate's desk that will do metric, steel rivnuts. about 3 seconds each.

[cchondro]

Originally Posted by ka-titties

wow that looks like a pain in the dick to use. i've got a metric rivnut gun sitting on my cubemate's desk that will do metric, steel rivnuts. about 3 seconds each.

same here, that looks like a lot of extra work for nothing.

[Royal_T]

Originally Posted by ka-titties

wow that looks like a pain in the dick to use. i've got a metric rivnut gun sitting on my cubemate's desk that will do metric, steel rivnuts. about 3 seconds each.

Originally Posted by cchondro

same here, that looks like a lot of extra work for nothing.

Actually it only took about a couple of seconds to install just like your rivnut gun..

[Royal_T]

So I just linked up with a guy named Shawn that does a lot of CF work for Indy cars, we are going to be working on a few things on the Z but the first thing that is up to bat is my EndPlates. Here is a little tease on what we are working on for my Endplates for the BCL wing. I am mocking up some designs now and Shawn is going to do his thing to make these things badass. Can't wait..

[future]

Holy downforce

[Royal_T]

Originally Posted by future

Holy downforce

Hahaha just a little bit

[Imarvin240]

Now we're talking, sir! Looking forward to seeing a lot more carbon fiber!

[Royal_T]

Originally Posted by Imarvin240

Now we're talking, sir! Looking forward to seeing a lot more carbon fiber!

Me too, Trying to be like you Mr. CF King.. LOL