MY setup(plans) with costs....ack.

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

OK, heres the verdict:

Tein RE coilovers: 2200 dollarsNISMO rear sub-frame mounts: 200 dollarsNISMO 2-way mechanichal LSD: 950 dollarsCarbon fiber driveshaft: 900 dollarsSuspension techniques sway bars: 230 dollarsBattle Version rear suspension peices: 750 dollars

total driveline/suspension cost for my car: 5230

ouch. this is gonna suck....but hey, it'll be worth it.Now if I could just get some more money...-chet

Post by **240_Keyy** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

mmmmmmm battle version rear suspension pieces are good stuff.

Dunno how worth it is is to have a CF driveshaft though.

Post by **captain nismo** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

are the TEIN RE the top of the line ones? That setup looks nice buddy.

Post by **lessthanjakejohn** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

240_Keyy wrote:mmmmmmm battle version rear suspension pieces are good stuff.

Dunno how worth it is is to have a CF driveshaft though.

why not? carbon fibre is like invincible and light...

That lsd is going to NICE!

Post by **BadMojo** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

Exar-Kun wrote:OK, heres the verdict:

Tein RE coilovers: 2200 dollarsNISMO rear sub-frame mounts: 200 dollarsNISMO 2-way mechanichal LSD: 950 dollarsCarbon fiber driveshaft: 900 dollarsSuspension techniques sway bars: 230 dollarsBattle Version rear suspension peices: 750 dollars

total driveline/suspension cost for my car: 5230

ouch. this is gonna suck....but hey, it'll be worth it.Now if I could just get some more money...-chet

Wow...that's pretty impressive. I would have to sell a kidney (possibly not my own) to afford all of that.

I was startin' to freak because the stuff I was lookin' at was adding up to about $1200. I suddenly feel a bit better.

Just out of curiousity, I assume the reason for the carbon fibre driveshaft to is to make the car a bit more light? How much weight does it save you?

Post by **Doogz** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

I always thought the point of a carbon fiber driveshaft was to aid in acceleration. Of course it will make the car slightly lighter as well.

Post by **lessthanjakejohn** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

Exar-Kun wrote:OK, heres the verdict:

Tein RE coilovers: 2200 dollarsNISMO rear sub-frame mounts: 200 dollarsNISMO 2-way mechanichal LSD: 950 dollarsCarbon fiber driveshaft: 900 dollarsSuspension techniques sway bars: 230 dollarsBattle Version rear suspension peices: 750 dollars

total driveline/suspension cost for my car: 5230

ouch. this is gonna suck....but hey, it'll be worth it.Now if I could just get some more money...-chet

add about 35-70 more, you have to do alignment...

Post by **240_Keyy** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

Well the thing I was saying about the carbon driveshaft is why are you doing it? Wouldn't it be cheaper and just as good to get a 1 piece aluminum unit? They only weigh like 10 lbs...

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

alluminum twists a little bit over time, and eventually breaks, carbonf fiber has nearly 100% elasticity, so it never stays twiststed, also it weighs about 6lbs for the entire driveshaft.

yeah, its gonna be a fun setup, most of it wil be getting done this summer, I'll be posting pics of installs and things.-chet

Post by **cnichols** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

Let me know when you have the CF driveshaft done and your final costs. I wouldn't mind getting that done as well....I'm running out of things to do to my car.

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

will do. although Im leaning toward the tein HE, after some consultation with the IMSA racers arounde here. Most seem to think, after hassis lightening, 10kg/mm and 8kg/mm is far too stiff for my car, even for road racing...

either way, Im still getting some nice coilovers, HE or RE, the C/f shaft will be in about 2 months. coilovers are next, because the NISMO diff isn't going to be here(in the US) until mid-may...

but oh well.I'll keep you posted bro.-chet

Post by **Doogz** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

Can you run the HE's with your wheels exar? Tein says on s13's to run less than 38mm offset on 6.5in rims. That is 4mm less clearence than the stock rims/tires and to attain that in 7.5in rims you'd have to run 25mm offset or less. Which would stick out like a motha.

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

it'll clear. I've seen it done

-chet

Post by **Dano** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

so u would say that the one piece alum. driveshaft from Enjuku would be a no-go? just curious...man, just think if u could get carbon driveshafts for $500 shipped...mmmmm, yummy!

-Dan

Post by **StanBo** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

I didn't see anything on bushings on your list.

I have upgraded some of my parts but my main complaint is my bushings. I see you are picking hardcore parts so maybe a set of pillow bushings should be added to the list.

I saw a set that replaces everything in the rear that went for 700.

-Whoops just read the other thread. Sorry about repeating someone else.

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

"maybe a set of pillow bushings should be added to the list"

Most the bushings will be replaced when the battle version parts go in, all that remains after the switch are the sub-frame bushings, and the front lower control arm busshings(which I've already done with NISMO units)

-chet

Post by **BadMojo** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

Exar-Kun wrote:alluminum twists a little bit over time, and eventually breaks, carbonf fiber has nearly 100% elasticity, so it never stays twiststed, also it weighs about 6lbs for the entire driveshaft.

Cool. I just found out that the 350Z has a carbon fiber driveshaft too. Learn something new every day. It's just amazing that the entire thing only weights 6 lbs.

Post by **lessthanjakejohn** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

How much does the stock drive shaft weigh?

Post by **StanBo** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

Exar-Kun wrote:"maybe a set of pillow bushings should be added to the list"

Most the bushings will be replaced when the battle version parts go in, all that remains after the switch are the sub-frame bushings, and the front lower control arm busshings(which I've already done with NISMO units)

-chet

Good point. I get lost with my lists. I have one with arms and with bushings using the stock arms. I get lets say confused every once in a while. HAHHAHA

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

rougly 21-22lbs for stock driveshaft. also, 240_keyy's 17x7.5 +40 konigs barely cleared his TEIN HEs, and he used a 5mm spacer for extra room(bringing net offset to 35mm), and mine at 30mm, so I should be fine

-chet

Post by **midnight brother** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

Have you thought about the BYP Delrin bushings for $150 instead of the Nismos?

Post by **Doogz** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

Exar-Kun wrote:rougly 21-22lbs for stock driveshaft. also, 240_keyy's 17x7.5 +40 konigs barely cleared his TEIN HEs, and he used a 5mm spacer for extra room(bringing net offset to 35mm), and mine at 30mm, so I should be fine

-chet

Yes...i noticed that in his sig and asked him about it and i found it that it would work just fine.

Post by **astron** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

Have you lightened your flywheel yet? Whatchya running for tires? (i'm just curious...i wish i could pay that sort of money for suspension..but..uh...no...looking like 300 dollars for new struts this summer and as many bushings as i can do will be about it, plus some 200 dollar set of tires..grr)

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

yeah, I already have a JUN chromoly flywheel and ACT six-puck racing clutch....and a lot of other stuff. I run 225-45-17 Pzero asymetrico tires right now...

Im contemplating either a set of DOT legal competition tires(A023R, pilot sport cup, Pzero corsa) or maybe swapping to a bridgestone S-03 just for kicks sometime, but my Pzeros are great.

-chet

Post by **Jean** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

Hey, Chet, do you still want the S14 gray cloth seats? I have them at mah house still in duluth? email me. [email protected]

Post by **mattback** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

Exar-Kun wrote:yeah, I already have a JUN chromoly flywheel and ACT six-puck racing clutch....and a lot of other stuff. I run 225-45-17 Pzero asymetrico tires right now...

Im contemplating either a set of DOT legal competition tires(A023R, pilot sport cup, Pzero corsa) or maybe swapping to a bridgestone S-03 just for kicks sometime, but my Pzeros are great.

-chet

How are you running a jun flywheel on a KA ?

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

they made them for the KA...jean, yeah. you've got mail.-chet

Post by **mattback** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

A12/A14 3.9 2001M-N001 3.7 2010M-N001 L18/Z18(T) 4.7 2001M-N002 4.4 2010M-N002 Z18ET 4.9 2001M-N022 4.5 2010M-N022 L20 4.9 2001M-N003 4.4 2010M-N003 U20 5.0 2001M-N004 -.- ----- ----- S20 5.2 2001M-N005 4.7 2010M-N005 MA10ET 4.2 2001M-N006 3.7 2010M-N006 FJ20E 4.9 2001M-N007 4.5 2010M-N007 FJ20ET 5.7 2001M-N008 -.- ----- ----- CA18DE(T) 5.4 2001M-N009 5.2 2010M-N009 SR20DET(PS13/S14) 5.3 2001M-N011 5.0 2010M-N011 SR20DET(S15) 7.3 2001M-N021 7.1 2010M-N021 SR20DET(PULSAR) 5.2 2001M-N010 5.0 2010M-N010 SR20DE(S13) 5.0 2001M-N012 4.7 2010M-N012 SR20DE(S14) 5.2 2001M-N013 -.- ----- ----- SR20DE(PREMERA) 4.7 2001M-N014 4.3 2010M-N014 RB20E(T)225mm 5.3 2001M-N015 5.1 2010M-N015 RB20DET/RB26DETT 250mm 6.1 2001M-N016 5.7 2010M-N016 RB26DETT(BNR34) 8.3 2001M-N025 8.1 2010M-N025 VG30ET 5.9 2001M-N017 -.- ----- ----- VG30DE(Z31) 5.7 2001M-N018 -.- ----- ----- VG30DE(Z32) 6.8 2001M-N019 -.- ----- ----- VG30DETT 6.8 2001M-N020 -.- ----- ----- VQ35DE 6.5 2001M-N026

Which one of those are you running on your KA ?

i'm interested because I have one on my VG, but I would like to run one on a ka also.

Post by **Structure240sx** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

who makes the carbon fiber driveshaft and where did u order it from? i was thinkin about gettin the enjuku aluminum driveshaft in the summer

Post by **Exar-Kun** » Thu Apr 17, 2003 2:45 pm

I got mine through options auto salon, JUN does not list the KA flywheel anymore. You can e-mail JUN about it. dennis kalaman has one also....its nice, and I probably wont even have to replace it.-chetoh, the driveshaft is custom from advanced composites, if I decide to go that route. I'm kind of waffling between C/f and the alluminum shaft fron enjuku.http://www.acpt.com/index.html

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