CBR Jeff Posted June 27, 2016 Posted June 27, 2016 They look very flash John. Should be comfy too. Jeff Sirpent 1 Quote
Sirpent Posted June 27, 2016 Author Posted June 27, 2016 They look very flash John. Should be comfy too. Jeff LMAO Yeah Nigger, get you some of that to go with your girls booty ! Quote
Sirpent Posted June 30, 2016 Author Posted June 30, 2016 (edited) Seats arrived today and hell yes they are ultra comfortable ! Looks like they have B[_]M warmers and full electric adjustment via togle switches on each side Problem is they also have side airbags so they will need to go. Will sit them in the car on Saturday but looks like mounting will be simple, damn Germans God bless them LOL Edited June 30, 2016 by Sirpent Quote
CBR Jeff Posted June 30, 2016 Posted June 30, 2016 Flash. My fat bum would fit in those haha. Jeff Quote
Sirpent Posted June 30, 2016 Author Posted June 30, 2016 Flash. My fat bum would fit in those haha. Jeff Jeff mine aint exactly svelt either ! But the pics dont do them justice, the side bolsters are a lot more prominent than the pics show and what I like about them most is that the shape bar the head rests are very in keeping with the original Zed seats, just a more contemporary look. Quote
Sirpent Posted July 24, 2016 Author Posted July 24, 2016 Soooooooooooooo Been a very busy past few weeks with work and associated travel, so the Zed took a break from me. The seats I purchased are everything I wanted accept for the fact that they are around 5 c's wider at the base, and horror shock (not really) they didn’t want to nest in the car. Much contemplation, thought, waking up in a cold sweats, and finally I took to the floor with a 1mm cutting disc and removed a good meter by 650 section of the tunnel and floor. Why you ask, well a few reasons that I had concluded during the past 2 odd weeks. Ø I needed more room to mount the seats. Ø The cat converter hump was to tedious to section and rework Ø The floor did have a few pinhole sized rust spots Ø By adding a new pan in thicker gauge between the rails, I would strengthen what is probably the weakest section of the car. So, much CAD (cardboard aided design) work later, I came up with this new 3D mock-up which will be fabricated by a sheet metal shop in 14 gauge and then will slip into the new Flintstone’s void I created and weld into place. I know, madness, but point out one thing I have done that wouldn’t have me committed to a psychiatric ward by any purist S30 lover. Cheers John Quote
CBR Jeff Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 (edited) Looks good John. It's always hard to make the first cut, isn't it? Getting it made by a sheet shop will speed the process up quite a bit. Nice. A few steps back to start going forward again, but still progressing. Jeff Edited July 24, 2016 by CBR Jeff Sirpent 1 Quote
garvice Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 I'm confused mate. I thought the reason you were building this external frame was so that you could remove and return to stock should the need ever arise from you or a future owner. Now your modifying what's probably the hardest section of sheet metal to return/replicate (short of welding one in from a donor). I'm all for modifying cars (look at my projects and you won't see any purist jobs). But not sure why you've added so much weight with a bolt in frame (which will be fast less rigid then stiching it in), in the search of a undoable solution, only to go and do this. Not trying to be negative or critical (haven't even worked on my own project for almost a year), just trying to make sure you think the bolt in frame through. Never to late to lighten it and make it more permanent. Quote
garvice Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 P.s. where does the exhaust now fit in that tunnel? You going side pipes or will it fit under the drive shaft? Quote
Sirpent Posted July 24, 2016 Author Posted July 24, 2016 I'm confused mate. I thought the reason you were building this external frame was so that you could remove and return to stock should the need ever arise from you or a future owner. Now your modifying what's probably the hardest section of sheet metal to return/replicate (short of welding one in from a donor). I'm all for modifying cars (look at my projects and you won't see any purist jobs). But not sure why you've added so much weight with a bolt in frame (which will be fast less rigid then stiching it in), in the search of a undoable solution, only to go and do this. Not trying to be negative or critical (haven't even worked on my own project for almost a year), just trying to make sure you think the bolt in frame through. Never to late to lighten it and make it more permanent. The floor pan, yes its a departure from its originality, but not a deal breaker. As for the bolt in chassis, all 50 odd kg's of it, well let me explain my fuzzy logic by first comparing the original performance and anticipated performance. 260Z L6 162 bhp and 152 lb. ft. torque C32 V6 354 bhp and 332 lb. ft. torque And the C32 figures should increase with the MoTeC upgrade, exhuast system, Super Charger and Intercooler mods to around 390 bhp and 365 lb. ft torque I’m looking at approximately an extra 80 – 100 kg’s in weight and this isn’t a track car or drag car it’s going to be a tourer so honestly I think I’m going to end up with a fairly well performing car with a drivetrain that won’t be relying on 50 year old Japanese metal made from recycled Fosters cans from the 1970’s Didn't take any of your points the wrong way, just wanted to explain the way I see the end product. Cheers John Quote
garvice Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 Ok. Carry on. Don't want to stitch it in instead of just bolting it in? Unless you can create bolted joints in all planes at each connection they are never going to be a rigid connection (possibility for movement if in one plane). Quote
Sirpent Posted July 24, 2016 Author Posted July 24, 2016 Ok. Carry on. Don't want to stitch it in instead of just bolting it in? Unless you can create bolted joints in all planes at each connection they are never going to be a rigid connection (possibility for movement if in one plane). 20 bolt points Gravice, all of which incorporate HT bolts and crush tubes. Quote
Cozza Posted July 24, 2016 Posted July 24, 2016 You've been watching too much Project Binky John Look forward to your next update. Sirpent and Andrew_L26 2 Quote
Sirpent Posted July 24, 2016 Author Posted July 24, 2016 P.s. where does the exhaust now fit in that tunnel? You going side pipes or will it fit under the drive shaft? Shouldn't be that much of an issue as the box is well forward meaning that where the new tunnel flanges out to start forming the new bell housing shape is where the rear of the box actually ends, both pipes should be able to run side by side below the tail shaft tucked in to the lower section of the tunnel. You've been watching too much Project Binky John Look forward to your next update. Well considering I was the one who alerted the forum to the Binky build originally and was following it before everyone on here I guess I have had the bug for a long time LMAO Quote
luvemfast Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 I was going to say the same thing as Garvice. It doesn't matter anyway as it's your car. And it's coming along nicely! Sirpent 1 Quote
260DET Posted July 25, 2016 Posted July 25, 2016 "I know, madness, but point out one thing I have done that wouldn’t have me committed to a psychiatric ward by any purist S30 lover." If we keep the above admission by the builder himself then this project starts to make sense I'm just going to observe from now on, there is a lesson here somewhere lol. Sirpent 1 Quote
Sirpent Posted July 26, 2016 Author Posted July 26, 2016 "I know, madness, but point out one thing I have done that wouldn’t have me committed to a psychiatric ward by any purist S30 lover." If we keep the above admission by the builder himself then this project starts to make sense I'm just going to observe from now on, there is a lesson here somewhere lol. A lesson to be learnt indeed, I just havent figured it out yet either I was going to say the same thing as Garvice. It doesn't matter anyway as it's your car. And it's coming along nicely! Thanks Simon, I really take that as a compliment. Cheers Mate Quote
Sirpent Posted July 31, 2016 Author Posted July 31, 2016 Small but tedious preparation for the new tunnel which Westy's in Ferntree Gully are fabricating and will be ready for pick up this coming Thursday. Today was taken up with removing the 2 seat mount reinforcements on each side of the car, tedious to say the least but mission accomplished. I sat a flat board over the cavity so as I could sit the drivers seat in place just to judge how it will all come together and so far looks the part. Next weekend, tunnel goes in followed by new seat rails which will go from each sill panel inward to the the upward sweep of the tunnel. Cheers John Quote
KatoKid Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 Westy's ...a long way from home John...any particular reason you chose them? Quote
Sirpent Posted July 31, 2016 Author Posted July 31, 2016 Westy's ...a long way from home John...any particular reason you chose them? Working in Mitcham now David Quote
luvemfast Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 (edited) Westy's ...a long way from home John...any particular reason you chose them? I was thinking the same thing! That's our side of town Dave Edited July 31, 2016 by luvemfast KatoKid 1 Quote
260DET Posted July 31, 2016 Posted July 31, 2016 Any chance of rolling some ribs into those transmission panels John? As you know dead flat panels will add little strength and will tend to resonate causing noise. Quote
Sirpent Posted July 31, 2016 Author Posted July 31, 2016 Any chance of rolling some ribs into those transmission panels John? As you know dead flat panels will add little strength and will tend to resonate causing noise. Hi Richard Actually asked them if they could but surprisingly they said they don't do it. Will be adding a frame arrangement for each seat that will weld into each side and will tie up the sills, floor sections and wall upright panels so that should strengthen and also negate any resonance issues by sectioning the assy. Cheers John Quote
KatoKid Posted August 1, 2016 Posted August 1, 2016 I was thinking the same thing! That's our side of town Dave Bloody Westy's going to Westy's...WTF! Quote
Sirpent Posted August 1, 2016 Author Posted August 1, 2016 Bloody Westy's going to Westy's...WTF! Yeah so I'm a Gipsy Quote
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