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Kevin 1G Drummer
03-11-2010, 10:28 PM
Well the diff and the wing showed up. The diff looks almost brand new, gonna be installing that next week. I tried to install the wing, but it didn't come anywhere close to fitting correctly. It was way too wide, the bolt holes weren't patterned right, and the profile didn't fit the deck lid, so the mounting points were about a half inch off the surface of the deck lid. That's gonna be getting shipped back.

Also, I was driving around on Tuesday night, and the car started pulling to the right, so I looked at the wheels and the right front had probably 3* of positive camber. When the previous owner installed the coilovers, he used bolts that were way too small so he could run way too much negative camber up front. They came loose, and the wheel was able to tip in and out depending on which way the wheels were turned. The bolts are supposed to be m14, and the bolts he used were 7/16". So I went to the hardware store and got some bolts that are the correct size. No more crazy camber problems in the front!

I also got the new heater box installed. It's so nice to have heat again!

Kevin 1G Drummer
03-16-2010, 02:50 PM
I got big brakes! Calipers are off of a 300zx, 4 piston aluminum. They only weigh a little over 6 pounds each. The rotors are for a 350z track package. 12.75". I decided to go with Hawk HPS pads. Also got some stainless lines for the front. The rears are 2 piston aluminum calipers, but I can't put those on till I get the e-brake assembly and cables from a 300zx since the stock 240 e-brake uses the caliper, and the 300zx uses a top hat style.

http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/S14%20project/P1010503.jpg
http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg260/KevinDSMSV/S14%20project/P1010504.jpg

Kracka
03-16-2010, 02:53 PM
Lookin' good! Why no SS lines for the rear?

Kevin 1G Drummer
03-16-2010, 02:56 PM
Those will come when I get around to putting the rear 300zx calipers on.

Kracka
03-16-2010, 02:58 PM
Cool. Are those Technafit lines?

Kevin 1G Drummer
03-16-2010, 02:59 PM
No, they're project Silvia lines. The 300zx calipers use a different fitting than the 240 calipers, so they need to be custom made. Luckily there's plenty of demand for this swap, so the lines are easy to get.

Kracka
03-16-2010, 03:03 PM
Oh ok that's cool. I know Technafit will do one-off custom lines too if you ever need them.

TkrPerformance
03-16-2010, 03:37 PM
They look nice.

Kracka
03-16-2010, 03:43 PM
Think you'll paint the calipers or just install them as-is?

rose0529
03-16-2010, 04:13 PM
Think you'll paint the calipers or just install them as-is?

Was going to ask this too.

Looking good though! Should be a beast in no time!