Blackzenki82's Gold Zenki SR build thread.
02-19-2009, 10:03 AM
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i was thinking of doing just the single washer on either side to get more of a 1.5 way... 2 washers seems to be pushing it a bit...
i'mma do more research on the coil loading, and the VLSD thrust washer adding before i make my final decision...
i'mma do more research on the coil loading, and the VLSD thrust washer adding before i make my final decision...
02-19-2009, 10:14 AM
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yeah i gotcha on that....
they were different before i put them on, and matched em all prior to installation... i guess i need to compress/load the springs a bit more till i get to where i'm happy...
they were different before i put them on, and matched em all prior to installation... i guess i need to compress/load the springs a bit more till i get to where i'm happy...
02-19-2009, 11:22 AM
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Yeah, I adjusted my pre-load and wasn't happy with the response so I tightened them up a bit and now it is very responsive and still rides ok. I cant expect a smooth ride with the coil-overs I bought. 10k front 8k rear.
02-19-2009, 03:48 PM
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more werkz..... eliminated some of the rubbing, replaced the hood... pics...
the start....
fender off and a shot of my clearance.....
no mas!
and finished.... no more of teh rubz
good shot of the bay, with the adjustable camber plates...
finally getting the good hood on, and tossing the flat and wrinkled god one....
FINISHED!! still looks like **** tho....
Sig quality photo....
that's it for today, i got a lot more **** to button up, so more to come!!
the start....
fender off and a shot of my clearance.....
no mas!
and finished.... no more of teh rubz
good shot of the bay, with the adjustable camber plates...
finally getting the good hood on, and tossing the flat and wrinkled god one....
FINISHED!! still looks like **** tho....
Sig quality photo....
that's it for today, i got a lot more **** to button up, so more to come!!
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02-19-2009, 08:41 PM
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think i'm gonna keep it gold.... do a two tone on it, roof and trunk black, rest in gold...
even though i'm thinking of getting all the parts, bits, and pieces that i want for my FINAL S14, put it on this car, save up for a CLEAN *** shell, swap all my good **** into it, drop a KA in this car and sell it to pay for the shell that i would swap all my current parts in...
this car has some extensive body issues... like it's awesome in the dark, turn the lights on and you're chewing your arm off to get it out from under it.... a paper bag wouldn't help.... built for speed and not for comfort...
i talk ****, but she looks awsome all raggedy... went to lowes today, and when i came out, it was all multi colored, sitting between a F150 and a tahoe... 240 low as hell... looking like a dirty girl... even with all her bad points, i still like her... maybe cause i got so much heart in her...
even though i'm thinking of getting all the parts, bits, and pieces that i want for my FINAL S14, put it on this car, save up for a CLEAN *** shell, swap all my good **** into it, drop a KA in this car and sell it to pay for the shell that i would swap all my current parts in...
this car has some extensive body issues... like it's awesome in the dark, turn the lights on and you're chewing your arm off to get it out from under it.... a paper bag wouldn't help.... built for speed and not for comfort...
i talk ****, but she looks awsome all raggedy... went to lowes today, and when i came out, it was all multi colored, sitting between a F150 and a tahoe... 240 low as hell... looking like a dirty girl... even with all her bad points, i still like her... maybe cause i got so much heart in her...
02-20-2009, 11:28 AM
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so this morning i did a bit of tuning on my suspension, nice to be able to do that for a change... i measured all my heights on all four corners... and is how much i had to +/-
F/R=+3/4"
F/L=+3/4"
R/R=0"
R/L=+1"/4
got it dialed in, remeasured when done and got it fairly level, still has a slight rake, maybe like a 1/4" rake, but nothing serious...
here's some shots of the new ride height... finished about 15 minutes ago....
don't say anything about being sunken, i know i need better offeset wheels... need a job first...
i wished my car looked this good on the outside... at least i get to ride in clean comfort, and not some raggedy interior...
just a shot of me towing my buddy ryan in my Tahoe one night... forgot what was wrong with his car this time.... (not the first time i've had to hook up and pull the red dragon)... that truck is endlessly useful...
that's all for now, now i gotta make a list of all the things i have to button up... like easy outing the two bolts that snapped in my polished valve cover so i can slap that on...
more updates-a-comin'
F/R=+3/4"
F/L=+3/4"
R/R=0"
R/L=+1"/4
got it dialed in, remeasured when done and got it fairly level, still has a slight rake, maybe like a 1/4" rake, but nothing serious...
here's some shots of the new ride height... finished about 15 minutes ago....
don't say anything about being sunken, i know i need better offeset wheels... need a job first...
i wished my car looked this good on the outside... at least i get to ride in clean comfort, and not some raggedy interior...
just a shot of me towing my buddy ryan in my Tahoe one night... forgot what was wrong with his car this time.... (not the first time i've had to hook up and pull the red dragon)... that truck is endlessly useful...
that's all for now, now i gotta make a list of all the things i have to button up... like easy outing the two bolts that snapped in my polished valve cover so i can slap that on...
more updates-a-comin'
02-21-2009, 09:38 AM
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so today, i got a couple things to check out/fix...
my power steering reservoir leaks like a faucet, which it shouldn't, so I'm going to remove that, see what the problem is.... secondly, i got coolant leaking from somewhere around the lower part of my water pump... i had a buddy tell me that when the water pumps go bad, there's some kinda of internal thing that when it fills (due to the pump being bad) it over flows.... i have no idea if that's true, so what i've done already is pulled the water pump off my old motor, and i'm going to swap that one out with new RTV, incase thats the prob on the old one... so i'll be taking pics of it all as i go along, so they'll be up in a hour or so....
my power steering reservoir leaks like a faucet, which it shouldn't, so I'm going to remove that, see what the problem is.... secondly, i got coolant leaking from somewhere around the lower part of my water pump... i had a buddy tell me that when the water pumps go bad, there's some kinda of internal thing that when it fills (due to the pump being bad) it over flows.... i have no idea if that's true, so what i've done already is pulled the water pump off my old motor, and i'm going to swap that one out with new RTV, incase thats the prob on the old one... so i'll be taking pics of it all as i go along, so they'll be up in a hour or so....