Not too much to report apart from the empty bank account! Purchased more bits and the holidays/work on Zed time are nearing. Bits purchased: F1 Stage 4 solid centre clutch LS1 engine mounts Boost solenoid for ECU Walbro 400LPH fuel pump Water pump Cam seals. VCT springs/o-rings n misc bits n bobs Nakamichi 12" sub - Interesting plans for this one. Info to follow... Sourced a Tensioner from Chris (ezzupturbo), stock flywheel from Dave (Vader) and just chasing a timing belt n a few other goodies from Coz n I'll be ready to go! Pics to follow as soon as I have some progress
Shopping list has been completed... Well for now at least... I tend to spreadsheet everything I spend on my zeds. Probably not the best idea I guess because holy shit! I highly suggest that you avoid doing this for the sake of your health and sanity... Just waiting on the final bits to arrive and buying some sound deadener, plastidip, various paints, primers, touch up paint and some other miscellaneous little bits over the weekend... Haven't finished spending yet :-( Items purchased (collated): Garret Huge FMIC HKS 2510 Turbos HKS Dumps Greddy Type S Coilovers AMS Radiator with SPAL Fan New Wiring Specialties Engine Harness New Haltech Platinum Pro ECU New Haltech boost control solenoid New Haltech air temp sensor 2.5" Turbo back Magnaflow exhaust with x-pipe New Walbro 400lph Fuel pump New F1 Stage 4 Solid Centre Clutch 300 Degree Fuel rail Deatschwerks 740cc Injectors NA subframe with Nolathane bushes all round New Federal 595 Tyres all round New LS1 Engine mounts New Stealth Recirc BOV's 2k rear centre panel New Crystal Smoked Tail lights New Crystal Smoked Front Indicators New Crystal Smoked Side Markers R33 Front Brakes, Rotors New Hawk Pads New 3A Air filters x 2 and twin Intake Brazillian Hatch New Infil panel New Godspeed Adjustable Rear Upper Camber Arms New Godspeed Adjustable Rear Toe Rods New Godspeed Adjustable Rear Traction Rods New Godspeed Adjustable Front Tension Rods UAS Front Upper Camber Arms New Water pump New OEM Gasket kit New Timing belt New Hel Braided clutch line New PCV, IACV hoses etc New Fuel, oil filters New Oil pressure sender New Knock sensor and harness New Center bearing NA PS pump n resi NA Balancer Series 2 PTU Pirtek PS hose New Black powercoated intake hard pipes New Varrstoen Matte black rims 18x9.5 - 12 offset Nismo gear knob Autometer boost and temp gauges New Custom Gauge Dash kit New Chrome Gauge rings Custom Sub box with Nakamichi Sub New Fully retrimmed Custom Interior New AMS Clear Timing covers UAS Greddy front bar Makes my eyes water! I cant wait to start bolting bits on! :-D Last but not least, I won a Titanium key for my Zed through the RGS Performance promotion! Cheers heaps Rob!
My fingers hurt at the thought of all that work! Will be awesome when it's done man. Gonna take it to the strip?
so you didnt get many parts then? lol. the $$$ youve just spent will put paid to a incredible zed, im sure. get us some "before" phots so we can see what it looks like before you spent a homeloan deposit on it lol....
Varrstoen Matte black rims 18x9.5 - 12 offset dude As per the list. Lots and lots of black on this zed! Only a few accents of colour will be seen
those wheels will stick out a fair bit on standard suspension, good thing you've got adjustable arms. those arms will rattle and fail prematurely, good thing you'll have the standard arms to put back in (don't buy cheap shit suspension arms)
Meh I've heard good and bad about the godspeed stuff. They make gear for a shitload of cars and for the amount they sell, there seems to be few complaints. I work in the import/export business and see that heaps of bits come from the same factories even though colour and design is slightly different across the brands. Don't be surprised if they are using a similar factory to the big brands although their designs might be of lesser quality build and materials. Trust me, I know of a few companies that have run GB's on here with cheap china stuff branded as their own. Many sold with no complaints. Another things made in China is the brand is only as good as its factory workers. Batches can be good and bad depending on the worker slumped with the task on any given day. Comes down to the QC of the brand really. I read a thread recently where someone mentioned their cheap ebay arms outlasted a set of SPL's! I could be eating my words down the track but I'll give em a go and review on their performance at a later date. Of course they'll be inspected prior to fitting and I might do a lil write-up also. Cheers for the concern tho dude ;-)
Yeah i was a little pissed actually. Drove all the way up woop woop do buy them, advertised as 22 offset which would have been perfect. Didnt check them as why would you? I just assumed the dumb shit would have listed them knowing what they were... doh... Guards rolled, pumped, cambered and with the 235 Federals all round, they should fit.... just...
Its a friend of a friend actually. Stoked as I get to keep my manual seats and have them prettied up too!
