Project Lex

[Halon]

If you need a custom driveshaft, I can build them at Proven Force.

Thanks, will consider hitting you up when I get to that point. Still a ways away though :)

[scheides]

Hah! Your rule of thumb and my advice are one in the same :) I'm all about the process as well, it's enlightening, therapeutic, and something to be proud of!

[Halon]

Flexplate adapter and hardware.

[Halon]

Some other misc info I'll post up since I've been asked.

WEIGHTS
Stock 2jz Flywheel = 34lbs (source = internet, however I will measure mine once I get it off)
Stock 350Z flywheel = 37lbs (source = internet)

My Setup
Stock 2jz Flexplate = 5lbs (source = none, this is a complete guess, cannot find this, will measure once I have one in hand)
JWT 350z Flywheel = 14lbs (measured by me)
Custom Flexplate to Flywheel adapter = 3lbs (measured by me)

Total = 22lbs (12lbs less than OEM 34lb flywheel).

Again, I will measure some of these myself once I get the parts in hand.


Gearing

Supra 6spd
V160 - (V161)
1st - 3.827 / (3.724)
2nd - 2.360 / (2.246)
3rd - 1.685 / (1.541)
4th - 1.312 / (1.205)
5th - 1.000 / (1.000)
6th - 0.793 / (0.818)
rev 3.280 / (3.192)

350Z 6spd
1st - 3.794
2nd - 2.324
3rd - 1.624
4th - 1.271
5th - 1.000
6th - .794

So you can see the 350z gearing is pretty much right in the middle of the 2 Supra 6spd's.

[Halon]

Rear Subframe is disassembled. Took about 2hrs longer than it needed to because one bolt was seized in one of the arms. Had to resort to the grinder.

I want to replace most of these fasteners. Not sure what other people do, but I'm guessing I'll have to just go to the dealer to get most of these? Where else would someone go for decent SS metric hardware, maybe Fastenal?

Subframe disassembled:
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13056&stc=1&d=1353031788

Rear Driver Side wheel hub mess:
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13057&stc=1&d=1353031788

Rear Pass Side wheel hub mess:
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13058&stc=1&d=1353031788

Old Diff in front (4.08), New Diff in rear (3.26):
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=13059&stc=1&d=1353031788

[turbotalon1g]

Fastenal or a place like them would be cheapest and have a wide variety of anything you might want, say nylon locking nuts or specialty washers.

[JET]

Yeah, it gets pretty limited on the big metric stuff. Fastenal has a decent website and good selection. Frattalone's Ace hardware has a decent selection of the smaller stuff (especially the one west of Northtown).

[Super Bleeder!!]

I wouldnt use straight stainless on suspension bolts. I would say get OEM bolts.

[Halon]

The only thing I don't like about ACE, is when I get a metric bolt to replace one on my car that was a 12mm socket, usually their off the shelf ones I need to use a 13mm on. Kind of annoying, and why I was hoping maybe there is a better place with more choice.

Joe, can you explain why SS would be bad? I'm sure there's a good reason, and I just don't know. The only thing I can thing of would be any sort of dis-similar metal corrosion or something maybe?

[JET]

Just watch the grade on the bolts, stainless is usually grade 2. Stainless has a low carbon content so it cannot be hardened. Some of the suspension stuff may be grade 8.