Instead of work today...

BlaQBetty · 2022-05-10

Installed a factory black grille and an ams/infiniti heat exchanger. Anyone else have 83 of those plastic body panel push pin thingies left over after that? 😂

SkylineDreamz

· #2 · May 11, 2022

Lol there’s always left over fasteners. Good work on the install!

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BlaQBetty

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 11, 2022

Thanks! I've never used an air lift tool before so that was fun. Had to top off the coolant reservoir a couple of times after the install and made sure to burp the HE when done. But it everything seems to be working fine. Either that or my excitement has me overlooking two cooked water pumps lol.

Installed: Racebox Ecutek Tuned ~ AMS/Infiniti HE ~ AMS Fender Tank ~ AMS/Infiniti Intakes ~ AMS LPFP ~ Z1 subframe collars ~ Z1 diff brace ~ Z1 transmission mount ~ Z1 2 piece rotors w/ EBC Red Stuff Pads (F&R) ~ ZeroGravity Lithium Battery ~ Tesla Mark III Screen ~ Factory Black Grille

Sitting in basement waiting for me to find time in life: FI Stage 2 interchiller, Pierburg CWA400 intercooler pump, Mishimoto intercoolers, Mishimoto coolant lines, Mishimoto oil catch can, AMS lower downpipes, AMS expansion tank, AMS flex fuel kit, AMS fuel filter kit, Second AMS fender tank to be modded for interchiller, Hotchkis front and rear sway bars, 90% of custom 3" true dual mandrel bent catback exhaust, smoked sequential mirror signals, z1 aluminum undershroud, AuCar mark 6 tesla screen, smoked front bumper sequence turn signals.
Backordered: Manley Rods

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SkylineDreamz

· #4 · May 11, 2022

Lmao, nah I doubt you cooked the pumps. It’s not as scary a job as people think, it’s just messy and important to get it right. Sounds like you did

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Ddnspider

· #5 · May 11, 2022

Zoom out and show a full pic. Been contemplating this.

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BlaQBetty

Discussion Starter · #6 · May 13, 2022

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Installed: Racebox Ecutek Tuned ~ AMS/Infiniti HE ~ AMS Fender Tank ~ AMS/Infiniti Intakes ~ AMS LPFP ~ Z1 subframe collars ~ Z1 diff brace ~ Z1 transmission mount ~ Z1 2 piece rotors w/ EBC Red Stuff Pads (F&R) ~ ZeroGravity Lithium Battery ~ Tesla Mark III Screen ~ Factory Black Grille

Sitting in basement waiting for me to find time in life: FI Stage 2 interchiller, Pierburg CWA400 intercooler pump, Mishimoto intercoolers, Mishimoto coolant lines, Mishimoto oil catch can, AMS lower downpipes, AMS expansion tank, AMS flex fuel kit, AMS fuel filter kit, Second AMS fender tank to be modded for interchiller, Hotchkis front and rear sway bars, 90% of custom 3" true dual mandrel bent catback exhaust, smoked sequential mirror signals, z1 aluminum undershroud, AuCar mark 6 tesla screen, smoked front bumper sequence turn signals.
Backordered: Manley Rods

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twin_snails

· #7 · May 14, 2022

Nice work! That's a solid upgrade there, and the black grill looks great!

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BlaQBetty

Discussion Starter · #8 · May 16, 2022

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I really need to find some spare time in my life...

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Installed: Racebox Ecutek Tuned ~ AMS/Infiniti HE ~ AMS Fender Tank ~ AMS/Infiniti Intakes ~ AMS LPFP ~ Z1 subframe collars ~ Z1 diff brace ~ Z1 transmission mount ~ Z1 2 piece rotors w/ EBC Red Stuff Pads (F&R) ~ ZeroGravity Lithium Battery ~ Tesla Mark III Screen ~ Factory Black Grille

Sitting in basement waiting for me to find time in life: FI Stage 2 interchiller, Pierburg CWA400 intercooler pump, Mishimoto intercoolers, Mishimoto coolant lines, Mishimoto oil catch can, AMS lower downpipes, AMS expansion tank, AMS flex fuel kit, AMS fuel filter kit, Second AMS fender tank to be modded for interchiller, Hotchkis front and rear sway bars, 90% of custom 3" true dual mandrel bent catback exhaust, smoked sequential mirror signals, z1 aluminum undershroud, AuCar mark 6 tesla screen, smoked front bumper sequence turn signals.
Backordered: Manley Rods

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SkylineDreamz

· #9 · May 16, 2022

BlaQBetty said:
I really need to find some spare time in my life...

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Yeah you do!! Get on it! Lol it drives me crazy to have new toys just sitting around

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Avedis53

· #10 · May 16, 2022

SkylineDreamz said:
Yeah you do!! Get on it! Lol it drives me crazy to have new toys just sitting around

He's a disciple of the ptatohed school of procrastination.

2018 Q50 Red Sport AWD - Graphite Shadow - Essential, Sensory, Performance, and ProACTIVE Packages - Continental DWS 06 255/40ZR19 - BMS JB4 w/BT Rev.3 Connect Kit, EWG wires & fuel wires- FI CBE w/resonated X-pipe & 14" mufflers - HKS resonated lower downpipes - Z1 Motorsports 2-Piece drilled and slotted brake rotors - Z1 SS brake lines - Infiniti Motorsports street pads - Stillen adj. rear anti-sway bar - SPL Pro rear ASB endlinks - Sprint Booster throttle controller - Mishimoto OCC - XPEL Ultimate Protective Paint Film - SunTek ceramic tint - Color-matched rear spoiler - ShiftKoncepts paddle shifter extenders - PrecisionLED light kit - PGONE sequential mirror turn signals - VLEDS backup lights - Tuxmats - StrongArm trunk lifts - Escort 360c radar detector w/Blendmount & MirrorTap - Vantrue N2 Pro dashcam - Dragy GPS Performance Meter

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nickdaria

· #11 · May 18, 2022

BlaQBetty said:
I really need to find some spare time in my life...

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Tesla screen and AV upgrades don't take long at all.

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BlaQBetty

Discussion Starter · #12 · May 18, 2022

Okay, okay. You guys have shamed me into putting in the low pressure fuel pump. So that's done now.

On that note, I hope whichever engineer decided to put the IPDM in that crap location gets bitten by their dog when they get home.

Installed: Racebox Ecutek Tuned ~ AMS/Infiniti HE ~ AMS Fender Tank ~ AMS/Infiniti Intakes ~ AMS LPFP ~ Z1 subframe collars ~ Z1 diff brace ~ Z1 transmission mount ~ Z1 2 piece rotors w/ EBC Red Stuff Pads (F&R) ~ ZeroGravity Lithium Battery ~ Tesla Mark III Screen ~ Factory Black Grille

Sitting in basement waiting for me to find time in life: FI Stage 2 interchiller, Pierburg CWA400 intercooler pump, Mishimoto intercoolers, Mishimoto coolant lines, Mishimoto oil catch can, AMS lower downpipes, AMS expansion tank, AMS flex fuel kit, AMS fuel filter kit, Second AMS fender tank to be modded for interchiller, Hotchkis front and rear sway bars, 90% of custom 3" true dual mandrel bent catback exhaust, smoked sequential mirror signals, z1 aluminum undershroud, AuCar mark 6 tesla screen, smoked front bumper sequence turn signals.
Backordered: Manley Rods

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nickdaria

· #13 · May 18, 2022

BlaQBetty said:
Okay, okay. You guys have shamed me into putting in the low pressure fuel pump. So that's done now.

On that note, I hope whichever engineer decided to put the IPDM in that crap location gets bitten by their dog when they get home.

And whoever put the passenger LDP O2 sensor connector where it is!

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BlaQBetty

Discussion Starter · #14 · May 25, 2022

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Got the trans mount installed! Haven't driven it yet. Crazy how much I was able to flex the stock one with just my hands though.

Have a couple of work meetings, then gotta take my daughter to gymnastics. Then I finally have some me time and going to install the subframe collars and diff brace.

Yay for progress!

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Installed: Racebox Ecutek Tuned ~ AMS/Infiniti HE ~ AMS Fender Tank ~ AMS/Infiniti Intakes ~ AMS LPFP ~ Z1 subframe collars ~ Z1 diff brace ~ Z1 transmission mount ~ Z1 2 piece rotors w/ EBC Red Stuff Pads (F&R) ~ ZeroGravity Lithium Battery ~ Tesla Mark III Screen ~ Factory Black Grille

Sitting in basement waiting for me to find time in life: FI Stage 2 interchiller, Pierburg CWA400 intercooler pump, Mishimoto intercoolers, Mishimoto coolant lines, Mishimoto oil catch can, AMS lower downpipes, AMS expansion tank, AMS flex fuel kit, AMS fuel filter kit, Second AMS fender tank to be modded for interchiller, Hotchkis front and rear sway bars, 90% of custom 3" true dual mandrel bent catback exhaust, smoked sequential mirror signals, z1 aluminum undershroud, AuCar mark 6 tesla screen, smoked front bumper sequence turn signals.
Backordered: Manley Rods

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BlaQBetty

Discussion Starter · #15 · May 26, 2022

Aaannnddddd life got in the way again today. Took Friday off. Just have to go buy a beta fish and hopefully get the rest of this done.

Installed: Racebox Ecutek Tuned ~ AMS/Infiniti HE ~ AMS Fender Tank ~ AMS/Infiniti Intakes ~ AMS LPFP ~ Z1 subframe collars ~ Z1 diff brace ~ Z1 transmission mount ~ Z1 2 piece rotors w/ EBC Red Stuff Pads (F&R) ~ ZeroGravity Lithium Battery ~ Tesla Mark III Screen ~ Factory Black Grille

Sitting in basement waiting for me to find time in life: FI Stage 2 interchiller, Pierburg CWA400 intercooler pump, Mishimoto intercoolers, Mishimoto coolant lines, Mishimoto oil catch can, AMS lower downpipes, AMS expansion tank, AMS flex fuel kit, AMS fuel filter kit, Second AMS fender tank to be modded for interchiller, Hotchkis front and rear sway bars, 90% of custom 3" true dual mandrel bent catback exhaust, smoked sequential mirror signals, z1 aluminum undershroud, AuCar mark 6 tesla screen, smoked front bumper sequence turn signals.
Backordered: Manley Rods

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BlaQBetty

Discussion Starter · #16 · May 26, 2022

Also, have some thoughts about the trans mount. Will post soon.

Installed: Racebox Ecutek Tuned ~ AMS/Infiniti HE ~ AMS Fender Tank ~ AMS/Infiniti Intakes ~ AMS LPFP ~ Z1 subframe collars ~ Z1 diff brace ~ Z1 transmission mount ~ Z1 2 piece rotors w/ EBC Red Stuff Pads (F&R) ~ ZeroGravity Lithium Battery ~ Tesla Mark III Screen ~ Factory Black Grille

Sitting in basement waiting for me to find time in life: FI Stage 2 interchiller, Pierburg CWA400 intercooler pump, Mishimoto intercoolers, Mishimoto coolant lines, Mishimoto oil catch can, AMS lower downpipes, AMS expansion tank, AMS flex fuel kit, AMS fuel filter kit, Second AMS fender tank to be modded for interchiller, Hotchkis front and rear sway bars, 90% of custom 3" true dual mandrel bent catback exhaust, smoked sequential mirror signals, z1 aluminum undershroud, AuCar mark 6 tesla screen, smoked front bumper sequence turn signals.
Backordered: Manley Rods

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nickdaria

· #17 · May 26, 2022

BlaQBetty said:
Then I finally have some me time and going to install the subframe collars and diff brace.

Yay for progress!

Seems too good to be true.

BlaQBetty said:
Aaannnddddd life got in the way again today. Took Friday off.

That feels more accurate to how these things go.

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BlaQBetty

Discussion Starter · #18 · May 28, 2022 (Edited)

Subframe collars and diff brace are installed!

Also got 11 lbs of weight reduction from the large amount of gravel that fell out from various places when I installed this stuff.

Installed: Racebox Ecutek Tuned ~ AMS/Infiniti HE ~ AMS Fender Tank ~ AMS/Infiniti Intakes ~ AMS LPFP ~ Z1 subframe collars ~ Z1 diff brace ~ Z1 transmission mount ~ Z1 2 piece rotors w/ EBC Red Stuff Pads (F&R) ~ ZeroGravity Lithium Battery ~ Tesla Mark III Screen ~ Factory Black Grille

Sitting in basement waiting for me to find time in life: FI Stage 2 interchiller, Pierburg CWA400 intercooler pump, Mishimoto intercoolers, Mishimoto coolant lines, Mishimoto oil catch can, AMS lower downpipes, AMS expansion tank, AMS flex fuel kit, AMS fuel filter kit, Second AMS fender tank to be modded for interchiller, Hotchkis front and rear sway bars, 90% of custom 3" true dual mandrel bent catback exhaust, smoked sequential mirror signals, z1 aluminum undershroud, AuCar mark 6 tesla screen, smoked front bumper sequence turn signals.
Backordered: Manley Rods

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BlaQBetty

Discussion Starter · #19 · 12 mo ago

Ordered Infiniti/AMS intakes yesterday. Of course they are backordered. Once those are in, can proceed with tune. Also ordered GPS adapter cable to be able to use factory GPS antenna with Tesla screen. Progress halted :/

I am thinking about tackling exhaust next. Trying to find the right combination of parts. Will probably do resonated lower downpipes if I can find some in a 3" variety and a 3" full catback.

Other considerations for what's coming next are front/rear sway bars, fender coolant tank, Amp/Sub, or start collecting SPL suspension components to prep for RSR active coilovers.

I am basically trying to do the prep work that would provide a solid foundation for this car in case I decide to keep it and go big turbos for next summer instead of buying a new Z06. If I do go full send with this car, I will probably be looking at a full build including boring it out to 3.2L, Garretts, build trans, and all supporing mods.

Anyone have any advice?

Installed: Racebox Ecutek Tuned ~ AMS/Infiniti HE ~ AMS Fender Tank ~ AMS/Infiniti Intakes ~ AMS LPFP ~ Z1 subframe collars ~ Z1 diff brace ~ Z1 transmission mount ~ Z1 2 piece rotors w/ EBC Red Stuff Pads (F&R) ~ ZeroGravity Lithium Battery ~ Tesla Mark III Screen ~ Factory Black Grille

Sitting in basement waiting for me to find time in life: FI Stage 2 interchiller, Pierburg CWA400 intercooler pump, Mishimoto intercoolers, Mishimoto coolant lines, Mishimoto oil catch can, AMS lower downpipes, AMS expansion tank, AMS flex fuel kit, AMS fuel filter kit, Second AMS fender tank to be modded for interchiller, Hotchkis front and rear sway bars, 90% of custom 3" true dual mandrel bent catback exhaust, smoked sequential mirror signals, z1 aluminum undershroud, AuCar mark 6 tesla screen, smoked front bumper sequence turn signals.
Backordered: Manley Rods

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nickdaria

· #20 · 12 mo ago

BlaQBetty said:
Ordered Infiniti/AMS intakes yesterday. Of course they are backordered. Once those are in, can proceed with tune. Also ordered GPS adapter cable to be able to use factory GPS antenna with Tesla screen. Progress halted :/

I am thinking about tackling exhaust next. Trying to find the right combination of parts. Will probably do resonated lower downpipes if I can find some in a 3" variety and a 3" full catback.

Other considerations for what's coming next are front/rear sway bars, fender coolant tank, Amp/Sub, or start collecting SPL suspension components to prep for RSR active coilovers.

I am basically trying to do the prep work that would provide a solid foundation for this car in case I decide to keep it and go big turbos for next summer instead of buying a new Z06. If I do go full send with this car, I will probably be looking at a full build including boring it out to 3.2L, Garretts, build trans, and all supporing mods.

Anyone have any advice?

Does anyone here have the bored 3.2L block? If you go all out like that, your Q will be a force to be reckoned with.

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