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TwItCh · 01-18-2011, 05:19 PM

loving the build

and air jacks are awesome

tricky_ab · 01-18-2011, 05:49 PM

Donut challenge + Drift build = Awesome video and build!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom25666

i hope jim has unlimited text

This HAHA!!!

ballinnmiami240sx · 01-18-2011, 06:53 PM

gotta vote this the best build ever....pics, great fabbing, and epic videos.

GSXRJJordan · 01-18-2011, 11:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Om1kron

Why keep a reserve tank in the car, you're going to jack it in the pits why not use a portable air compressor, kind of a waste of space and unnecessary weight keeping a tank in the car to look baller.

The tank is external, you'd carry it up to the car and plug it in, then open the valve - unless Luke needs the ballast weight in the back lol. Then we can plug in some type of solenoid and he can jack it up from inside I guess.

bardabe · 01-18-2011, 11:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GSXRJJordan

The tank is external, you'd carry it up to the car and plug it in, then open the valve - unless Luke needs the ballast weight in the back lol. Then we can plug in some type of solenoid and he can jack it up from inside I guess.

Hop Drifting?

irritatedmax · 01-19-2011, 02:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Om1kron

they were about 10 minutes longer than any of them needed to be.

This statement wrong. They need to be 10 minutes longer than they are. Haha. I love watching them and appreciate the time you're putting into them.

BOROSUN · 01-19-2011, 04:01 AM

i dig the music.

blu808 · 01-23-2011, 12:43 AM

The Chassis and cage were painted today at Los Gatos Body Shop. We now have the car back at Blu808 and have started final assembly. We have completed the fire system installation with the hard lines, nozzles, pull cable, and bottle mounting brackets. We will have pictures of all that tomorrow. We also got the air jacks situated.

Traditionally all Blu808 race cars have a gray sprayed on the chassis and roll cage. For the Corvette we decided on a no glare 10% gloss black. It should provide excellent glare resistance for the night events we compete at and will have that stealthy look that only a Corvette could pull off.

GSXRJJordan · 01-23-2011, 02:22 PM

Saw the pics on Facebook, looks incredible ~ that black is awesome!

blu808 · 01-24-2011, 02:44 AM

Today at the shop we got some more goodies mounted up on the Vette.

Cabin fire suppression nozzle.

Engine bay fire nozzle.

We were all blown away at this LG Carbon intake system. We compared it to a variram system and were really impressed. The plenum size, build quality, and fit were all perfect.

We also test fit the LG Motorsport world challenge radiator. It fit factory tight, and is sure to be a critical component on our race car.

We also had a chance to get the fire "Pull" all mounted up on the cage.

Aeromotive was nice enough to supply us with our fuel system on the Vette. Here we have the regulator, mount, and filter. We will have more on this and the trick new pump they sent over this week.

More fun stuff coming this week.

tricky_ab · 01-24-2011, 08:20 AM

God I love this thing! Seriously, thanks for sharing the build with us!!!

surge s14 · 01-24-2011, 04:49 PM

this build is quality to its fullest

Imarvin240 · 01-24-2011, 10:51 PM

so sick so far, cant get enough of this build

blu808 · 01-25-2011, 02:17 AM

Thanks guys. Glad to hear the comments.

Here are some cool pictures from when the chassis was at the body shop.

Forgeline wheels is one of our primary sponsors of the Blu808 team. We are fortunate enough to have their support on the Corvette as well. As most of you know Forgeline makes some of the best wheels on the market, Their approach to function equals subsequent design that results in beauty is an unspoken motto for their wheels and it is why many professional racing teams choose Forgeline wheels. Dave from Forgeline was nice enough to custom make a set of the amazing GA3R competition "I-beam" wheels for our project in a stunning center spoke machine finish. Pictures do not do them justice. We will have more on these wheels soon.

Exedy is also one of the brands that we rely on for all of our race cars. The amount of R&D, time, and passion that goes into each Exedy product is astounding. Confidence is not something that can easily be purchased in most situations but it is money well spent in the clutch department. Not to mention they look really cool and are anodized PURPLE !!!

We are also finally to a point on the car where we can start mocking up all the body work. We will need to mount everything up properly before sending the pieces out to the paint shop.

More updates coming your way tomorrow!

irritatedmax · 01-25-2011, 03:29 AM

Those wheels are sick. Anodize/paint/powder coat them some outlandish color?

Love the progress!

fckillerbee · 01-25-2011, 05:54 PM

any idea on color choice? or is it going to be blue808 fashion...like your ls14?

blu808 · 01-26-2011, 03:53 AM

No this car will have a livery that fits the car. It will eat small babies.

Today we were able to get more body components mounted up.

ballinnmiami240sx · 01-26-2011, 04:43 AM

cant wait for the rear pictures.

mad-ass · 01-26-2011, 04:45 AM

Awesome build Luke, hope your finger heals up soon, it still hurts to just think about it happening.

Hella NorCal dopeness right here.

DOOK · 01-27-2011, 02:00 PM

Luke I'm glad to log back on and see you still killing it buddy... good work

mxsx25 · 01-27-2011, 02:32 PM

Your work as always is absolute perfection keep it up

blu808 · 01-28-2011, 03:34 AM

Thanks guys. It really helps me get motivated to know you guys are enjoying the build.

Episode #4 was just released tonight.

Check it out!

Blu808 Corvette Build Episode 4 on Vimeo

Andrew Bohan · 01-28-2011, 11:52 AM

or the embedded version

WISH ONE · 01-28-2011, 03:35 PM

I love it, awesome work!

Aroddalobster · 01-28-2011, 04:19 PM

i'm loving the pics/vids, great progress. asian chip foose in episode 3 was a nice touch

irritatedmax · 01-28-2011, 04:54 PM

Awesome stuff! I'd gladly watch these over any of the shows on Spike/Powerblock.

Well done to all involved!

Imarvin240 · 01-28-2011, 05:41 PM

awesome job so far on the build guys

blu808 · 02-04-2011, 12:03 AM

The Corvette is really coming together now that we are in final assembly.

Here you can see the KSport air jacks.

The plumbing for the jacks.

The hard lines.

We also have teamed up with Aimsports for our data logging and display needs. The Carbon panel will be used to mount the Aimsports display.

We also finalized the KSport hydro ebrake assembly, steering column, and seating position.

Since the car is going to be a 10% matte black base coat we popped the headlights in the over at 220 degrees for 25 minutes to melt the glue and separate the lenses. We will then paint the silver part black.

Finally the steering system is complete.

The guys over at RPM Transmission are really helpful. They sent over the parts to upgrade the 08 Z06 differential to that of the new ZR1. We will be assembling the new diff with the added carbon plates, springs, and sliders. We have opted to not go with a OS Giken unit at this point.

Before the body went off to paint we mounted up the LG Front Splitter. The fit is perfect on all the LG Body parts!

Here is the GT04XD dual disc clutch we will be using in the Vette. Exedy makes the best clutches on the market. The amount of engineering that goes into each of their clutches is what makes them the best. We can run the whole season on 1 and never have to worry about the durability.

Imarvin240 · 02-04-2011, 12:35 AM

so sick, this thing is going to be so nasty!

mad-ass · 02-04-2011, 04:52 AM

Super excited about Epicsode 5!

01-18-2011, 06:53 PM	#63
ballinnmiami240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: gloucester, VA Age: 45 Posts: 517 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	gotta vote this the best build ever....pics, great fabbing, and epic videos. __________________ 1994 FD3S Drift // 945garage // sumospeed.com

01-23-2011, 12:43 AM	#68
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 41 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	The Chassis and cage were painted today at Los Gatos Body Shop. We now have the car back at Blu808 and have started final assembly. We have completed the fire system installation with the hard lines, nozzles, pull cable, and bottle mounting brackets. We will have pictures of all that tomorrow. We also got the air jacks situated. Traditionally all Blu808 race cars have a gray sprayed on the chassis and roll cage. For the Corvette we decided on a no glare 10% gloss black. It should provide excellent glare resistance for the night events we compete at and will have that stealthy look that only a Corvette could pull off. __________________

01-23-2011, 02:22 PM	#69
GSXRJJordan Post Whore! Join Date: May 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 9,135 Trader Rating: (19) Rides Gallery: GSXRJJordan Feedback Score: 19 reviews	Saw the pics on Facebook, looks incredible ~ that black is awesome! __________________ Jordan Innovations has a new web site! www.JordanInnovations.com -- All your favorite FD Pro Drifters love it, trust me -- www.JordanInnovations.com

01-24-2011, 02:44 AM	#70
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 41 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Today at the shop we got some more goodies mounted up on the Vette. Cabin fire suppression nozzle. Engine bay fire nozzle. We were all blown away at this LG Carbon intake system. We compared it to a variram system and were really impressed. The plenum size, build quality, and fit were all perfect. We also test fit the LG Motorsport world challenge radiator. It fit factory tight, and is sure to be a critical component on our race car. We also had a chance to get the fire "Pull" all mounted up on the cage. Aeromotive was nice enough to supply us with our fuel system on the Vette. Here we have the regulator, mount, and filter. We will have more on this and the trick new pump they sent over this week. More fun stuff coming this week. __________________

01-24-2011, 04:49 PM	#72
surge s14 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Laredo Texas Posts: 1,125 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	this build is quality to its fullest __________________

01-18-2011, 05:19 PM	#61
TwItCh Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: VeYo Age: 31 Posts: 276 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	loving the build and air jacks are awesome

01-19-2011, 04:01 AM	#67
BOROSUN Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: two legit to quit Age: 43 Posts: 5,236 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i dig the music.

01-24-2011, 08:20 AM	#71
tricky_ab Post Whore! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: It's dark, and hell is hot! Posts: 9,414 Trader Rating: (23) Feedback Score: 23 reviews	God I love this thing! Seriously, thanks for sharing the build with us!!!

01-24-2011, 10:51 PM	#73
Imarvin240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: king of prussia, PA! Posts: 1,721 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	so sick so far, cant get enough of this build __________________ https://instagram.com/eck_matthew/

01-25-2011, 02:17 AM	#74
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 41 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Thanks guys. Glad to hear the comments. Here are some cool pictures from when the chassis was at the body shop. Forgeline wheels is one of our primary sponsors of the Blu808 team. We are fortunate enough to have their support on the Corvette as well. As most of you know Forgeline makes some of the best wheels on the market, Their approach to function equals subsequent design that results in beauty is an unspoken motto for their wheels and it is why many professional racing teams choose Forgeline wheels. Dave from Forgeline was nice enough to custom make a set of the amazing GA3R competition "I-beam" wheels for our project in a stunning center spoke machine finish. Pictures do not do them justice. We will have more on these wheels soon. Exedy is also one of the brands that we rely on for all of our race cars. The amount of R&D, time, and passion that goes into each Exedy product is astounding. Confidence is not something that can easily be purchased in most situations but it is money well spent in the clutch department. Not to mention they look really cool and are anodized PURPLE !!! We are also finally to a point on the car where we can start mocking up all the body work. We will need to mount everything up properly before sending the pieces out to the paint shop. More updates coming your way tomorrow! __________________

01-25-2011, 03:29 AM	#75
irritatedmax Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ashland, NE Age: 38 Posts: 1,359 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Those wheels are sick. Anodize/paint/powder coat them some outlandish color? Love the progress! __________________ BRICKHOUSE PRODUCTS IG @brickhouse_products

01-25-2011, 05:54 PM	#76
fckillerbee Post Whore! Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southern California Age: 39 Posts: 4,266 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	any idea on color choice? or is it going to be blue808 fashion...like your ls14?

01-26-2011, 03:53 AM	#77
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 41 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	No this car will have a livery that fits the car. It will eat small babies. Today we were able to get more body components mounted up. __________________

01-26-2011, 04:43 AM	#78
ballinnmiami240sx Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: gloucester, VA Age: 45 Posts: 517 Trader Rating: (6) Feedback Score: 6 reviews	cant wait for the rear pictures. __________________ 1994 FD3S Drift // 945garage // sumospeed.com

01-26-2011, 04:45 AM	#79
mad-ass Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 2,273 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Awesome build Luke, hope your finger heals up soon, it still hurts to just think about it happening. Hella NorCal dopeness right here. __________________

01-27-2011, 02:00 PM	#80
DOOK Post Whore! Join Date: May 2007 Location: Land of Milk and Cookies Age: 41 Posts: 7,552 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Luke I'm glad to log back on and see you still killing it buddy... good work __________________ <------ Grumpy Old Asshole MY REVIEW THREAD: Ltdnismoracer4=DOOK http://www.zilvia.net/f/showthread.p...ltdnismoracer4

01-27-2011, 02:32 PM	#81
mxsx25 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: hudson NH Age: 35 Posts: 415 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Your work as always is absolute perfection keep it up __________________

01-28-2011, 03:34 AM	#82
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 41 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Thanks guys. It really helps me get motivated to know you guys are enjoying the build. Episode #4 was just released tonight. Check it out! Blu808 Corvette Build Episode 4 on Vimeo __________________

01-28-2011, 11:52 AM	#83
Andrew Bohan Post Whore! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,331 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	or the embedded version

01-28-2011, 03:35 PM	#84
WISH ONE Post Whore! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: orange county ca Posts: 2,738 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	I love it, awesome work! __________________ PARTING/SELLING MY COUPE. PM ME.

01-28-2011, 04:19 PM	#85
Aroddalobster Zilvia Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Rowland Heights Age: 34 Posts: 177 Trader Rating: (5) Feedback Score: 5 reviews	i'm loving the pics/vids, great progress. asian chip foose in episode 3 was a nice touch

01-28-2011, 04:54 PM	#86
irritatedmax Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ashland, NE Age: 38 Posts: 1,359 Trader Rating: (20) Feedback Score: 20 reviews	Awesome stuff! I'd gladly watch these over any of the shows on Spike/Powerblock. Well done to all involved! __________________ BRICKHOUSE PRODUCTS IG @brickhouse_products

01-28-2011, 05:41 PM	#87
Imarvin240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: king of prussia, PA! Posts: 1,721 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	awesome job so far on the build guys __________________ https://instagram.com/eck_matthew/

02-04-2011, 12:03 AM	#88
blu808 Post Whore! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Campbell, Ca Age: 41 Posts: 5,010 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	The Corvette is really coming together now that we are in final assembly. Here you can see the KSport air jacks. The plumbing for the jacks. The hard lines. We also have teamed up with Aimsports for our data logging and display needs. The Carbon panel will be used to mount the Aimsports display. We also finalized the KSport hydro ebrake assembly, steering column, and seating position. Since the car is going to be a 10% matte black base coat we popped the headlights in the over at 220 degrees for 25 minutes to melt the glue and separate the lenses. We will then paint the silver part black. Finally the steering system is complete. The guys over at RPM Transmission are really helpful. They sent over the parts to upgrade the 08 Z06 differential to that of the new ZR1. We will be assembling the new diff with the added carbon plates, springs, and sliders. We have opted to not go with a OS Giken unit at this point. Before the body went off to paint we mounted up the LG Front Splitter. The fit is perfect on all the LG Body parts! Here is the GT04XD dual disc clutch we will be using in the Vette. Exedy makes the best clutches on the market. The amount of engineering that goes into each of their clutches is what makes them the best. We can run the whole season on 1 and never have to worry about the durability. __________________

02-04-2011, 12:35 AM	#89
Imarvin240 Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: king of prussia, PA! Posts: 1,721 Trader Rating: (18) Feedback Score: 18 reviews	so sick, this thing is going to be so nasty! __________________ https://instagram.com/eck_matthew/

02-04-2011, 04:52 AM	#90
mad-ass Nissanaholic! Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 2,273 Trader Rating: (14) Feedback Score: 14 reviews	Super excited about Epicsode 5! __________________