Sirpent Posted December 31, 2012 Author Posted December 31, 2012 The old man always said each NYE "You spend the year ahead the way you started it on NYE" So what better way to start 2013 than to splash the cash and buy myself some more headaches. These puppies are off a 997 GT3 Porsche, think they will eventually make their way onto the new nose, new from Porsche $3,800.00, I swipped these brand new never fitted pair for $1,000.00. Happy new year Crew P.S. + a side view shot of how they will sit from a web pic Quote
Moderators Zedman240® Posted December 31, 2012 Moderators Posted December 31, 2012 After installing those you will probably have the best headlights ever fitted to a zed! Can't wait to see them fitted! Quote
Sirpent Posted January 1, 2013 Author Posted January 1, 2013 After installing those you will probably have the best headlights ever fitted to a zed! Can't wait to see them fitted! Thanks Buddy, but be prepared for a call if wiring them up becomes an issue Quote
Riceburner Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 Woohoo nice John. Are you going to fit them into the sugar scoops so they act like a oem lens cover would? Which ever way you go I can't see dim lighting being a problem Quote
Sirpent Posted January 1, 2013 Author Posted January 1, 2013 Hey Garreth I will mold the buckets on the new nose to match their positioning, I need to order the 2 mount brackets that they lock into which will be seated on the nose, kind of a plug and play arrangement. Quote
Sirpent Posted January 1, 2013 Author Posted January 1, 2013 These are the brackets the head lamps slide and lock into, a very simple arrangement where the rod rotates and locks as the headlamp is pushed in and then seats itself into the guide at the rear of the bracket assy. Apparently a story on the net reporst that you dont want to own a 997 in Amsterdam, apparently pot growers will rip the lights out of parked Porsches as soon as the owner is out of sight as they work extremely well in hydroponic set ups LOL Quote
Moderators Zedman240® Posted January 1, 2013 Moderators Posted January 1, 2013 Xenon headlamps are almost identical to Metal Halide lamps so that explains the pot growers need...hmmm..portable hydroponic setup in the boot of your car.. Quote
lightmaster240z Posted January 1, 2013 Posted January 1, 2013 That what I use, I mean I have hear that Quote
Sirpent Posted January 2, 2013 Author Posted January 2, 2013 Now the truth comes out ! Not only do you look like Jay Leno, but you must have his bucks also and we now know how you make your money !!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote
Moderators Zedman240® Posted January 2, 2013 Moderators Posted January 2, 2013 Yeah...Light shop = Knowledge = Supply of lighting = Little shed out the back = loads of $$$ to restore zed. Must be hiding his team of mechanics though. Quote
Sirpent Posted January 2, 2013 Author Posted January 2, 2013 And dont forget, he's not far from Loy Yang A, Loy Yang B and Hazlewood power stations, bet he has a cable jumping power straight from one of them to a bunker under his shop LMAO Quote
xa1973 Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 Probably taken over the fields at the now closed Ron Wron.... LOL Quote
Sirpent Posted January 5, 2013 Author Posted January 5, 2013 Ok a new discussion point Crew Was surfing the net as I always do as I had an idea a few days ago about surge tanks and wanted to see if anyone else had considered tried or succeeded in doing so. In the S30's theres an expansion tank sitting tucked inside the RHR 1/4 panel, I found on Hybrid that apparently someones already used this as a surge tank as per the pic attached, but there is little info available as to its success, so question for you all out there, has anyone done it in OZ and to what degree has it been successful? By my calcs, it would be around 2 liters in capacity. Cheers John Quote
KatoKid Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 Bloody good idea I reckon. Assume this is for cars with a charcol canister and that this is the source of fumes that get vented to the canister. Only question would be what would the engineers expect in regards to venting? Quote
Sirpent Posted January 5, 2013 Author Posted January 5, 2013 Bloody good idea I reckon. Assume this is for cars with a charcol canister and that this is the source of fumes that get vented to the canister. Only question would be what would the engineers expect in regards to venting? I was thinking maybe tuck an air con reciever dryer in the same area and rig it to the tank as a surogate expansion tank? Otherwise, how would they know? The tank as is is hidden behind the trim work and I doubt they would know it even exists. Quote
benny Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 like your thinking.... I dont see why it wouldn't work!! Quote
Sirpent Posted January 5, 2013 Author Posted January 5, 2013 You agree then ? LMAO New mod on yours now? Us Bavarian's have to stick together lol Cheers John Quote
nizm0zed Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 I reckon it'd probably work pretty well. HOWEVER!!! You are going to have 2L of fuel in a container INSIDE your passenger cabin. consider that on the remote chance of an accident you end up with that ruptured and through the back of the cabin and it ignites. It wouldn't be pretty for the car, but a hell of a lot worse for anyone in there (or rescuing anyone in there) If you can seal it all off from the inside of the cabin, i'd say go for it. Quote
KatoKid Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 You agree then ? New mod on yours now? Agree, but not for me.....pre 75 so no cannister or emissions to comply with! ....and dont need to worry about it leaning out....one of the benefits of having a NA engine! Quote
Sirpent Posted January 5, 2013 Author Posted January 5, 2013 I reckon it'd probably work pretty well. HOWEVER!!! You are going to have 2L of fuel in a container INSIDE your passenger cabin. consider that on the remote chance of an accident you end up with that ruptured and through the back of the cabin and it ignites. It wouldn't be pretty for the car, but a hell of a lot worse for anyone in there (or rescuing anyone in there) If you can seal it all off from the inside of the cabin, i'd say go for it. Alan, haven't seen you post for a while but you always add valued posts, yep no doubt its in a precarious place, however Id have to say that because its in a high position within the 1/4 and also not encased within a steel structure that it would need to be a hell of a hit to rupture it as the only thing impeding it internally is a plastic trim. That said, I'm not discounting your comment either, its a valid point but I think the chances of it happening would be very low, had it been sitting at floor pan level I would agree with you whole heartedly. Cheers John Quote
PZG302 Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 Alan, haven't seen you post for a while but you always add valued posts, yep no doubt its in a precarious place, however Id have to say that because its in a high position within the 1/4 and also not encased within a steel structure that it would need to be a hell of a hit to rupture it as the only thing impeding it internally is a plastic trim. That said, I'm not discounting your comment either, its a valid point but I think the chances of it happening would be very low, had it been sitting at floor pan level I would agree with you whole heartedly. Cheers John John, One of the biggest hits I have had on the track involved me zigging when I should have zagged and I was cleaned up by a TR8. The end result was a hit to the rear right quarter and the only thing holding the right rear wheel on was the braided brake line. The drive shaft and strut bottom were snapped like carrots. The most worrying thing was the fuel tank was ripped from its straps and as a result the filler was ripped from the tank. I didn't see it as I was in the seat, but the flaggies said it was quite spectacular with fuel spraying out from under and out from the side of the car. As it was a sprint race I would of had only about 20 litres in the car. I was lucky it didn't ignite. In my opinion you would be better off keepinng all the fuel out of the cabin if possible. Whilst I used a standarrd tank in the racer, the surge pot I put in was fitted under the floor in front of the diff and was kept out of the way. If it was hit then: A) the fuel would be kept outside of the cabin, and therefore a little safer, and B) if the worst happened it woulld be a huge hit and there would be nothing left of the rear half of the car. If you want to see how the surge tank and pump was set up I have some photos from when I was selling the bits from the race car. Matt Quote
lightmaster240z Posted January 5, 2013 Posted January 5, 2013 Just a lay man thought but what about in side one of the tool box hole be-hide the seats then sealing from the cabin. Quote
Sirpent Posted January 5, 2013 Author Posted January 5, 2013 If you want to see how the surge tank and pump was set up I have some photos from when I was selling the bits from the race car. Hey Matt Think we would all appreciate seeing the set up, thanks for the words of wisdom and experience. Just a lay man thought but what about in side one of the tool box hole be-hide the seats then sealing from the cabin. Someone get Mr Leno a Cuban cigar, no wait, make that a box of Cuban's. Good thinking Juice (Thats like Jay and Bruce joined together) that could work pretty well. Cheers John Quote
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