micks turbo 240z project

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Each trip gets longer and longer. Chris is bringing me some tires up in a week or to so I will be able to go even thurther. I have an issue with my brand new Bosch o44 it is making funny noises. So I may have to revise my fuel system.

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Hi Mick

How have you set up the pump, Do you have surge tank etc.

 

Cheers

Paul

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I have a carter feeding a surge tank from the main tank. Then the Bosch 044 feeding the injectors from the surge tank.

I need to shift the surge tank before I fit the r200 because the r200 mustache bare will not clear the surge tank

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Is the 044 lower than the feed line that goes to it from the surge tank

They normally only make weird noises when dry or sucking in aerated fuel

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Yeh the pump is lower than the tank but it does sound like it is running dry. Ill put more fuel in it tomorrow just to make sure it's not out of fuel.

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I managed to get the boost gauge' temp and fuel gauges working today. I think I need to swap senders for the oil pressure gauge because I could bring no life to it. The amp gauge is working fine. Speedo is working fine. All I did for the speedo was unscrew the electronic sender from the rb20det box and screw the standard speedo cable straight in and bobs your unkle it works. I will sort out the tachometer another day after I have sorted out a few more important tasks.

I took it for a drive again it is starting to feel much stronger. It was hitting 12psi boost and holds it well.

It is driving well but there is much more improvement to be had yet. 

Mick

[Zedman240®]

So it should be fine for the Nationals? hmmm?

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maybe but i still have  trim to go yet

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My first attempt at upholstery. Ther is room for improvement. But not to bad for a first go.

It is not glued down yot so it shold look better then

 

Me at work

 

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Good job Mick.

I can see why you didn't get it perfect ,

You weren't wearing a skirt

 

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Hey!  It's manly when you are sewing vinal. 

[C.A.R.]

 

 

 

 

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Good effort on sewing mate. At least your giving it a shot. I wouldn't mind learning to sew for interior mods but also for doing custom clothing .

 

Perhaps Lurch would feel better if there was a bottle of open beer in that second pic

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Tinpot have you got a selection of funny

Little clips in a folder on your desktop just

Waiting for the perfect time to be planted

On someones thread.

Cause mate you have been on fire recently.

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Mick

 

Dont worry about Lurch, maybe he can learn how to sew from you and in return he can show you how to paint your nails, does a pretty good job LOL

 

And yes Locky, I know, anyone needing hair straightening lessons PM me LMAO

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Water off a ducks back guys. Hehe I think If I had a propper industrial sewing machine it may be easyer. I will fit these sections up to the car And if they look like shit, then I will rip them off and send away to the states for I kit. But I am happy that I gave it a go.

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Mick

 

I think the only word of advise would be to sew everything inside out leaving 1 cm of material from each section, then flatten each section and run another seam across each inside out.

 

That would give you a propper upholstered finish.

 

 

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Gee!! Words of advice now I have finished  yeh that's basically what I did. I pulled the original bits apart and used them as a pattern. Then I copied the way they were stitched.

I was probably a bit brave using colored thread on my first attempt, but I wanted it to match the seat trim.

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Mick just remember mate that my guy is back from Hols mid Jan and we can get everything started for you.  Happy New Year mate (Cuz)

Rev.

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Mick just remember mate that my guy is back from Hols mid Jan and we can get everything started for you.  Happy New Year mate (Cuz)

Rev.

.  Yeh mate ill still be interested. Would be good if could get yellow thread the se as what I have done here

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just playing with the better half's SLR

 

 

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This is what I am going t do with my fuse box panel. All the switches are missing and I don't know what that are any way so I am going to make a new panel to cover the holes. I just bought another one o these key rings from eBay which I will snip the chain off and stick it on. I think it will look good

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It just adds that little bit of style

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Hey Mick,

Was good to see your lime machine today, you should be proud of the job you

have done.

Are you still buzzin on Mother

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Yeh thanx man it was good to finally get a glimps at your eat racer to. Man that thing looks good on the road.

No not buzzing yet. Have to get them cold first. Haha 

 

On another note I got the hooter working today and also got the indicators to cancel them selfs when turning the wheel. Just needed some lube. I will be booking it in to jazmac next week for a tune and then it's cruizie time.