How to build outrigger floats for a Z

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  1. MyFirst300

    MyFirst300 Graeme

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    Having already turned one Zed into a submarine and havning only just made it to work this morning I was wondering if any of you engineering geniuses can design me a set of outrigger floats so that I can get home tonight.

    Equipment at hand:

    6 44 gallon drums
    1 Roll of duct tape

    Graeme
     
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  2. AndyMac

    AndyMac Better than you

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    Might need more duct tape.



     
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  3. heavytrevy

    heavytrevy "Hammer time "

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    Ask urself, What would MacGyver do? :rofl:
     
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  4. BlackZX

    BlackZX New Member

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    Sea turtles mate... sea turtles... :)
     
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  5. AndyMac

    AndyMac Better than you

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    I would consider what would Scrapheap Challenge do....it is a Z31 yes?
     
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  6. Mikey5555

    Mikey5555 Grid Runner

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    Don't ask arashi, paper mache isnt water tight ;)
     
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  7. Peter Black

    Peter Black Active Member

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    I would be thinking along the lines of getting some steel wheels, welding a drum to each one by the end of the drum then welding some bits of metal coming off the drums welded to the back wheels so you get floatation and a kind of paddle steamer effect...
     
    Peter Black, Jan 10, 2011
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  8. MyFirst300

    MyFirst300 Graeme

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    No Andy it's my new TT Z32... It's already lasted longer than my first 32 (NA), but I'd like for it to last a little longer
     
    MyFirst300, Jan 10, 2011
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  9. ezzupturbo

    ezzupturbo JDMAutomotive

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    And hope your diff is not clapped out and doin a big single spinner lol
     
    ezzupturbo, Jan 10, 2011
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  10. Pregz

    Pregz Ex Z owner

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    Theres more rain on the way, suggest you go to bunnings and buy some PVC pipe and a bend to make a snorkel for your intake :)
     
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  11. whoppersandwich

    whoppersandwich Le Canon De Douche

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    Don't bother - go all the way, remove the hatch and slap on 2 x 300hp outboards:br:
     
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  12. ryzan

    ryzan Moderator Staff Member

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    Buy something that has a snorkel on it, and park the zed up!
     
    ryzan, Jan 10, 2011
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  13. Pregz

    Pregz Ex Z owner

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    That's one way to get a 600hp Z
     
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  14. Vader

    Vader Just another guy

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    Sorry, don't have any drums or duct tape. Received the following 300zx product brochure the other day though - think it is for Queenslanders though...
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    EDIT: No offence meant :) ;) :zlove:
     
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  15. Jordz

    Jordz Fashionably Late

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    i lol'd hard.
     
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  16. ryzan

    ryzan Moderator Staff Member

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    Do these come in a bolt on kit and how soon can I get one?? I'm s'posed to be heading down south later this week but I'm currently surrounded by water.

    Few questions, firstly how will the snorkel work with my pod filter? Will I lose much hp with the snorkel fitted on my fully sick na? And secondly, can I turbocharge or supercharge the outboard and drive it legally on my P's? Or am I limited to a max of 200kw on the outboard or car engine combined?:rofl::rofl::rofl:
     
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  17. BlackZX

    BlackZX New Member

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    If you use stickers to attach the snorkel, you will actually gain hp... trust me bro...
     
    BlackZX, Jan 10, 2011
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  18. Hidds

    Hidds THAT annoying guy....

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    yep, he speaks the truth, i put like 4 stickers on the other day, and i gained 50hp each one.... so fast!
     
    Hidds, Jan 11, 2011
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  19. ryzan

    ryzan Moderator Staff Member

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    Does it matter what type of stickers you use? Am I right in assuming the bigger the better and stickers that say Unit and Honda Motorsports yield greater power gains yes?
     
    ryzan, Jan 11, 2011
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  20. Hidds

    Hidds THAT annoying guy....

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    well if its on a nissan, massive toyota ones are the best! and if its in red whoa... cant explain the power
     
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