crzyone's "project" car

[Xeno-Vibe]

The new hood isn't carbon fiber, it's fiberglass. My old hood was carbon fiber, a Seibon Jun hood, which did get hood pins.

I think I will install the same aerocatch hood pins on this hood as well. They are nice and clean looking, plus they are locking so I can get rid of the whole hood latch assembly.

The added weight of the new hood should be more than offset by taking out the air conditioning. The new front fenders and rear over fenders are very light.

oh I hadn't realized that you put on the a fiberglass hood. Is it the OEM hood? Yeah aerocatch seem to be the most reliable of hoodpins but personally, i've never found them appealing, though better safe than sorry.

Sounds like it will be nice and clean. Oh and removing hoodlatch? what if you get a cracked bolt, will the aerocatch pins be able to hold it the hood?

[Willis]

oh I hadn't realized that you put on the a fiberglass hood. Is it the OEM hood?

I no longer have the blue GTR, it's gone. I have the silver one which is getting the R324 body kit installed. It replaces the front bumper, hood, front fenders, rear over fenders, side skirts and rear bumper. The only body parts not changed are the doors and trunk. It uses R34 headlights as well.

The aerocatch hood pins will easily hold the hood shut. A lot of race cars use only hood pins to secure the hoods. Removing the hood latch assembly will probably save 5lbs and clean up the look of the front end.

[donk_316]

Ok. Nearly 3 months. Wheres the car dude...

[mwracing]

Fuel Cell arrived Friday:





We got the car moved around to have some room to work on it,

Got the Cut Line sketched out:

Removed the Rim:

Made the cut:

Removed the access:

Got the lip rust treaded:

Got the inner fender, folded over the outer fender.. so no chance of rust to form, and then the camera died. more pics will come to show the sealing process.

[r32king23]

So going back to your previous car, do you know what your painter used to prep the car?

[Willis]

Don't know? That was quite a while ago now.

[donk_316]

Hows this car coming along? Both of us are anxious to get on the road. Need this car back in Alberta before that happens.

[donk_316]

Jan 18th 2009 Bump.

[mwracing]

Rear end has been fitted same with back up lights, R34 style backup red light, licence plate lights, Gas door has been fiberglassed shut since we are doing a complete 20gallon fuel cell.

[dah_hunter]

Its a Tight fit in that Garage..

I was there the other Couple weeks ago..

It was a muddy mess..

:-)

[Willis]

It's really tight. Was interesting backing up the trailer and getting the car in the garage. Not much room on either side.

progress!

[donk_316]

Feb 28th 2009 bump... Its been getting this bodykit for 5 months now dude...

[mwracing]

These photos were from the past couple days.
Keith, our Pro-welder



Look at the size of the Fuel Cell!

Water Methanol

Grade 8 bolts FTW



Items removed for trunk prep, and painting>
Holes for fuel Feed/return and Vent fumes

What a difference colour makes.



didnt plan on a show trunk, but it turned out to be a show piece, stay tuned for more updates with all items re-installed.

[Willis]

Wow, nice and shiny! Much better than dirty silver.

Can't wait to see it with everything installed :-D

[JNS Performance]

how many gallons is that cell?