1JZ E30 Vert Build Thread with Pastry filled wheels

[jc43089]

Looks great, I like the fuse mounting solution.

[Jdesign]

jc43089 said:

Looks great, I like the fuse mounting solution.

Thanks man!  I am really surprised at the fact that there is space to do it. Normally the cruise control and ABS modules are there, but without them, you can fit a small cantaloupe back there.

[jc43089]

Jdesign said:

Thanks man!  I am really surprised at the fact that there is space to do it. Normally the cruise control and ABS modules are there, but without them, you can fit a small cantaloupe back there. 

Just the thing to bring on a long road trip!

[Jdesign]

I got everything buttoned up and put the harness back into the car this weekend. I am extremely happy with how I was able to fit everything under the dash and behind the glove box. I still want to paint or wrap the knee bar I mounted the fuse box in and I still need to wrap/ sheath the entire engine harness, but I wanted to drive it first to make sure everything is good to go. I now have relays for the fuel pump, main relay, fan, and accessories. I was able to wire the fan to a remote switch as well allowing me to run the fan when the car is off just in case. I need a turbo timer and will probably just wire it into that at a later date. 

More importantly I drove the car and it drives MUCH MUCH better than before. New coil packs, plugs, and a freshly sorted wire harness made a world of difference. BUT..... it still breaks up a bit under full boost. Ughh. At this point I know for a fact its not an electrical / wiring issue, its a component issue. My first guess is TPS. Its the only component that I haven't swapped out, and its very particular. I have to reset it and calibrate it with a feeler gauge off of the car, and I know since I originally calibrated it, its been adjusted. I have a SAFC that will tell me the voltage of my TPS and I can determine if something weird is going on with it.

I also heard back from the company building my barrels. They are shipped out and should be here this week. I was a little disappointed as they contacted me and told me one the the barrels was accidentally machined too much, meaning it has a larger bore for the face than the other three, but it should still work just fine. Because of this, they only charged me for three barrels instead of four, so I cant complain UNLESS I cant even use it. Then I will be annoyed. Ugggh I just cant win with these wheels.

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[Earl]

hell yeah=)

[GunMetalGrey]

Jdesign said:

 BUT..... it still breaks up a bit under full boost. Ughh. At this point I know for a fact its not an electrical / wiring issue, its a component issue. 

Hey cool! We have a similar situation going on!

[suspenceful]

Jdesign said:

IMG_2848.mov

That's intoxicating. Minus the wind noise.

[Jdesign]

Earl said:

hell yeah=)

 Very much so, I hope your not to far behind with your car 

GunMetalGrey said:

Hey cool! We have a similar situation going on! 

I know right.... its frustrating

suspenceful said:

That's intoxicating. Minus the wind noise.

Was is a video or just sound? Silly computers.

[suspenceful]

Jdesign said:

Was is a video or just sound? Silly computers.

Was just sound for me.

[B C]

Your ingenuity rocks!

[Jdesign]

suspenceful said:

Was just sound for me.

Lame. Well your not missing much, its a video in the dark going down a back road at 1am lol

Snap said:

Your ingenuity rocks!

Thanks snap, that means a lot coming from you. 

[Jdesign]

Well teh body guy stopped buy and was going to grabs some parts from Bryan and I intended on giving him my mini hood to get painted. I mounted the small nose piece of the hood I cut up to the car for the first time since I had Chris weld a strip of metal along the back side. Needless to say the added material caused some warping and rigidity in the small body panel. Both of the front corners were higher than they needed, causing misalignment with the fenders. Nothing a good sized 4x4 and muscle couldnt help correct. I flexed it back into alignment and added some bumpers on the back side to keep it fixed into place. here are some pics of it before it goes to paint. 

[GunMetalGrey]

It looks so funny popped up and tipped forward!

[Bassboy3313]

Will make a nice little drink table at car shows when popped up. 

[Earl]

I absolutely love that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[straight6pwr]

[m42b32]

I was initially skeptical of the hood thing, but that's actually pretty cool

[Jdesign]

GunMetalGrey said:

It looks so funny popped up and tipped forward!

I know! hahahah

Bassboy3313 said:

Will make a nice little drink table at car shows when popped up. 

Except that it pivots

Earl said:

I absolutely love that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks earl!!

straight6pwr said:

OMG Johnny 5 YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!   Hey lazer lips, your momma was a snowblower!!!!

m42b32 said:

I was initially skeptical of the hood thing, but that's actually pretty cool 

Thanks Man!!

[Daggerty]

Put some hydraulic rams on it and wire it into the brakes so it pops up for drag to slow down.

[Jdesign]

Daggerty said:

Put some hydraulic rams on it and wire it into the brakes so it pops up for drag to slow down. 

Im actually afraid to open it alone in fear of it swinging around and smashing my headlights. So much in fact that I machined an aluminum lock that bolts to the hood release lever inside the car.