Blackzenki's back in black... S14 round 3!!!

[BlackZenki82]

thanks bro!!! i aim to please!!!!

[BlackZenki82]

well small update...

starter in the black car was shot out, so i stole the one out of the gray s14... cranks up better/faster than before!!!

Also, got un-lazy and decided to install my FReddy oil pan... and in the process, stripped the center of the three rear pan bolts.... let's hope it holds eh?

well, on with the pics....





Greddy oil filter hanging out by the strut tower.... i used Rotella T 15/40 oil, s*** works out AWESOME...

Other than that, i got my freshly converted S13 SR to S14 chassis harness in the mail, done by Martin @ Z fever, god it looks BEAUTIFUL, thanks Martin!!! Also, i got my Innovate LC-1 Standalone wide band kit to replace my AEM UEGO, direct port to the NIStune ECU... full on data logging pulls for here on out...

more updates to come... especially some time this week when i send my car to Martin @ Z Fever to get it dyno tuned.... I'll post the printout and numbers etc....

[BlackZenki82]

so guys, i got some AWESOME news.....

my house arrest/probation officer came over tonight for his random visit, and we got to talking... as some of you may know I'm "sponsored" by Don Ahrens, and possibly "sponsored" by Sullivan Racing LLC (if Tom will sign off on it), but Sullivan Racing wanted to see me drive before they did a "sponsorship" with me....

well, he said "just let me know when and where, and as long as you don't spend the night, or leave the state, I'll clear any event/competition you need to attend"

so now, i got a ticket to ride!!!! any drift/road race event i wish to participate in, i'm now authorized to drive!!!!! get ready, cause the black car is gonna hit the track, and hopefully, not the wall.....

[Nytovaok]

HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!! when is ur house arrest over? u need to come to huntsville and meet everyone from the forum

[xrproto07]

Heck yeah blackzenki, some sweet action shot's of the black zenki are long over due

[Idahos13]

Wow thats great news man, good luck with everything!

[Slismo]

Nice thread man, great progress on your car. Im also starting to think u were a lil off when you said you werent rich Looking at all your work is making me depressed and envious. keep it up and GL with the rest of your builds.

[BlackZenki82]

HALLELUJAH!!!!!!!!! when is ur house arrest over? u need to come to huntsville and meet everyone from the forum

is that forum even still alive anymore? and for real, i'd love to meet most of you guys out there... and then get sideways and shiz...

Heck yeah blackzenki, some sweet action shot's of the black zenki are long over due

yeah, tell me about it.... hard parking driveway shots are REALLY getting old hahahah, there will be plenty of filming, and pics of my epic failure attempted drifting... so stay tuned!

Wow thats great news man, good luck with everything!

thanks man, and no worries, this project isn't over yet... the black car is still under construction...

Nice thread man, great progress on your car. Im also starting to think u were a lil off when you said you werent rich Looking at all your work is making me depressed and envious. keep it up and GL with the rest of your builds.

brosive, i'm broke as hell.... i've built my car on flipping parts, saving, haggling, and tapping into the fund i have to build my 2 bay garage on my new property... i get mad deals on parts, and sometimes sell em for twice as much as what i paid, yet still under average going rate.... that's how it's done...

no need to get down bro, i've been there... just a matter of turning a wrench or two, even on stuff that doesn't need it....

[BlackZenki82]

so.... small update.....

Martin at Z Fever / Fever Racing in Tampa FL is a beautiful, beautiful man.....

as you guys may know, i had sent off a S13 SR harness to be converted for a S14 chassis.... i hooked it all up tonight, and well, it fired right up, no problems, idled smooth as a babys a**.... and then i go to push the happy button.... AC.... i push the button, with recirc on...... ICE f***ING COLD AC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i'm happy as a pig in mud right now... now, i can boost 15lbs, with 70* cabin temps...... whooping mustangs and camaros with a Parka on FTW!!!

now all i have to do it wire in the kick down switch for the IACV... i turn the AC on and the RPMs drop 250-350rpm... he would have done it, but it's something on the body side... i'll probably have Martin do it when i have him dyno tune my car this/next week.... although he said it's as simple as T'ing a wire, and that's it... so we'll see what's up...

so, another thing to check off the luxury list-

Air ConditioningHeatPower Steering

now all that's needed is to wire in the KADE throttle body and I'll have the second pulley for my cruise control that Martin also wired in....

THANKS MARTIN!!!!!!!!!

[slim_240]

you lucky a** :[ how much did he charge you to get your harness redone??

[BlackZenki82]

i don't know if i should say, cause i kinda got a deal on it.... average going rate for a harness conversion usually goes for around $250-$350, depending on who you have do it, and what you want done....

i got it done for substantially less... i don't want to say too much cause all he needs is people calling him up and saying "BZ got it done for this much etc etc..."

but i got it on the cheap.... i think his average rate is around $250 tho, but WELL WORTH THE MONEY SPENT... harness came back beautiful, and went right in with no issues, all i had to do was wire in my Z maf pig tail, and that's only cause he didn't have any on him at the time...

[BlackZenki82]

well, another small update.... i sold my AEM UEGO wideband cause it wasn't really compatible with my NIStune, and i've read up on it and i guess it's a piece... so i sold it, and got a Innovate LC-1 with a DB gauge.... got it all installed, and of course, pics!!!

controllers in, sensor wire ran up through the front of the shifter boot... got my calibration switch, and trouble code LED mounted in the center console... a bit loud for my tastes, but a clean install none the less...

here's my wiring mess before final tuck... had to get a serial port>USB to run the controller to my lap top... so i got like 12FT of wire i need to stash away before final install... i want to get a dual port USB hub, so i can have one wire running out of my glove box, and one wire to my laptop, instead of opening the glove box and having a can of snakes pop out at me.... (see the ECU? I'm temporarily running a RS Enthalpy Rom tune)

final install, Innovate DB gauge, GReddy Gauge pod... and my freshly installed Sparco pedals... mind the dirty car, hasn't been detailed in a week, and i've been driving it to work (construction)....

tis all for now..... more updates when i get the terminator plug for the Innovate and get it tied into my NIStune for datalogging.....

[maj Andres]

Regarding your fogs, how did you still use them with your FMIC set up? What intercooler do you have again?

[sublimemoment]

Saw your thread on 240sx about the brakes. Happened to run across these.

http://miami.craigslist.org/md....html

[BlackZenki82]

Regarding your fogs, how did you still use them with your FMIC set up? What intercooler do you have again?

sent you a lengthy reply about this on 240sxfamily, hit me up if you have any questions...

Saw your thread on 240sx about the brakes. Happened to run across these.

http://miami.craigslist.org/md....html

thanks for the heads up mang, text'd him 2 minutes ago about them, sounds like he might take trades or a lowball offer!!! and they're 30mm aluminum!!! come across anything else, hit me up!!!
Modified by BlackZenki82 at 8:52 PM 8/10/2009

[maj Andres]

Oops, never get any email notifications from that place! Thanks for the response!

[BlackZenki82]

no problems bro, i'm always willing to help, just lemme know if you need anything else!

[BlackZenki82]

well, went to my PO's today for my weekly report... reconfirmed my clearance to go to the Desoto drift event event in Bradenton, all's still well with that... i also mentioned that i wanted to get my car dialed in for the event, so he allowed me to go to Tampa sometime next week to have it dyno tuned my Martin @ Z Fever, so YAY!!

I thought i was going to have to have someone else drive it down there for me... but now i get to go, and pic whore it up.... first car of mine ever on a dyno!!

[xrproto07]

Dang BlackZenki can't wait to see all this go down, I bet it's gonna be some bada$$ drift and dyno action

[BlackZenki82]

thanks man, and hey, any regulars can call me by my real name, Marshall, you guys have been around long enough to call me that!!

and no worries, i'll have dyno pics, and vids, as well as a s*** load of drifting pics and IN CAR vids... I'm going to mount my camera to the rear C-pilla bar, you should be able to see me, the track, and all that... if i can get it fixed to the ext as well, then there'll be some out car, on car footage as well...

don't get your expectations up, i kinda suck.... i've put more time in my car building it, that driving it...

[noobdrftr]

damn i cant wait to see this car on the track...good luck

[BlackZenki82]

lol, like i said, don't expect much, i'm not all that good.... but it should look pretty sexy sideways with a shiz ton of smoke pouring out the back....

[xrproto07]

Ah the now's the fun part mane you get to have fun with the car and see all your hard work you put into it

And all the track and drift time that you will be spending at these event's will take care of those driving skills

Thanks for a bada$$ thread to look foward to Marshall

[BlackZenki82]

wow man, that made my day bro.... I'm REALLY happy that some of you guys have followed this thread like you have, and I'm excited that i get to share all the trials, and tribulations with you all, and, the return of all my hard work... as that has been the main intention of the thread, from the boring stuff, to the good stuff, that has been my intent with everyone, including myself, to share every aspect of this build, no matter how big or small or over done, or done before a million times..

i get PM's and emails all the time, asking ow i did something, or for advice, or guidance on what to do, and i always take the time to reply, to further the nissan enthusiasts community...

thanks guys... and remember, i'm just getting started!!!

stay tuned for more updates guy!!! pics and vids of the dyno time coming soon!!!

[White Comet]

^ glad you enjoy the good feedback. i've followed this thread since you got started and really enjoy it. its quality work and parts and good deals on a lot of em. you make pretty good progress quickly as well

[spooled240]

yeah this is definitely one of the top threads i check on nico, I like it cuz it's not really a baller build but it has a lot of functionality and good old DIY work

hey did you have a problem fitting the godspeed RLCA lower ball joint shaft into the spindle? I was installing mine today and I had to grind the tapered part down a bit so it could slide all the way into the spindle and get enough threads for the cotterpin. I measured the taper and it seemed like it was the same as the stock ball joint taper but i could only get maybe 3-4 threads to stick out the top...i hope that all made sense lol

[BlackZenki82]

Komet, and spooled, thanks guys!!! i just like that people actually follow it, like what spooled said, it's not really a baller thread, but a lot of DIY kinda info, and all function, and no real flash....

spooled, as the for that RLCA, i did have a minor problem like yours, same kinda deal but i got more than your 3/4 threads on, i got it to the top of the castle nut, but not far enough to get a cotter pin in there .... so it's just kinda chillin...

so you went with the Godspeeds huh?

so far i've put around 1500+ miles on em without a hitch, my right front LCA is getting squeaky tho, i insepected it, and nothing wring... just that glorious metal to metal contact...

[spooled240]

yeah i got the godspeeds as well. The driver's side was really off and i had to grind the taper skinnier but the passenger side needed a little grinding. The castle nuts don't exactly line up perfect with the holes tho so a little drilling action was required lol.

But you should get a cotterpin in there or at least loctite the threads so it doesn't come off

[maj Andres]

Damn, this thread is great! Can"t wait to get to my car and install all those suspension pieces that I have just chillin in my room. Arms, bushings, ball joints, coilovers, Z32 uprights, maybe swaybars?

[BlackZenki82]

^NICE!!!!