Thread #16312
Stop now if you're only interest is in VIP builds or have some kind of emotional attachment to G50 Q45s in general. This is a "VIP chassis" drift build.
Can't wait to see the build up on this beast! Just make sure to keep us updated... and welcome!
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cheap ass wheels also, 17x9 et0 [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Picture023.jpg[/IMG]
HOtwHEELS! LEADINg the wAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
:smiley-rofl:I sent you a link to a G50 for sale this morning.....I didn't realize that you already bought one! Nice man. I can't wait to see it sliding at desoto! If you need any help, lmk. Lata
this should be a sick build. post as many pics along the way as possible. goodluck and have fun building. but why did you get new cheap wheels for?
so when I catch a curb a 3am I can just throw on a spare without caring and they have a pretty decent specs too thanks Joe! it'll be out at the next even but realistically it'll probably still be auto and going home on a flat bed with a blown tranny and then back for April with clutch kicks LOL
G/l on your build...the wheels, I dont get it. Cuz the tires you put on will prob be worth more then your wheels and so imo should have gone into something nicer (used even), and kept the stocks to floss around in..but it is your build and i hope you can pull it off.
wow! those wheels do suck! sorry
i don't get it.
should be interesting ... the mix of vip chassie and drifting in the states .
The wheels serve a purpose....but that purpose isn't VIP! Those are late night curb humpers.... This should be sweet drift car when done.
Should be interesting to see where this goes...obviously he's not making your "standard" vip-mobile, he even stated it in his original post. So don't be Richard Simmons in his thread...haha.
Desoto as in Ft. Desoto? I remember my brother's friend mention something about that place late nights. Good luck on your build. Good to see another local on here.
Desoto raceway as in Desoto Drift. Drift events once a month.
they have drift events at desoto speedway? are we referring to the same place? the 1/4 mile strip? i havent been there in ages (around 8 years) since i used to go there to race. id make the trip out there to see a drift event, hell id probably take the corolla out there and break her in!
If you stay on the entrance road and go down almost the full length of the drag strip there is a banked oval with secondary oval and x inside. There has been events every month for the past year or so, $20 per car and $10 per driver/spectator but usually no concessions or tire changer. Its always a good time
bell housing on its way out today [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/0305090949.jpg[/IMG]
Jtmroczk;233253 wrote:If you stay on the entrance road and go down almost the full length of the drag strip there is a banked oval with secondary oval and x inside. There has been events every month for the past year or so, $20 per car and $10 per driver/spectator but usually no concessions or tire changer. Its always a good time
[quote=Jtmroczk;233253]If you stay on the entrance road and go down almost the full length of the drag strip there is a banked oval with secondary oval and x inside. There has been events every month for the past year or so, $20 per car and $10 per driver/spectator but usually no concessions or tire changer. Its always a good time[/quote] Yup, usually just stop at the grocery store a block or two off the highway and pick up food and drinks. Also bring a couple of sets of rims and tires and your set for a days worth of fun....
good luck man...definitely not what you see stateside...occasionally a drift GS or IS
Appreciate the good responses, I've been sick but i'm still moving slow, probably from being up late pulling and prepping the Z bell housing to go out earlier this week. Fixed the rear brakes last night and put all the rear suspension in today, it's not exactly bolt in with S13 parts but like all projects it starts on a budget and snowballs from there LOL. I'll have to try to order all Z32 upper mounts to clean things up. more work tomorrow and pictures Monday morning
oh man! SUBSCRIBED! =)
I'll start out by saying everything didn't go as well as i had hoped this weekend, the front coils still need some work but i'm going to see if i can just order some parts from Megan Racing this week. I need to cut about half the length out of the lover mount from the front. [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture036.jpg[/IMG] the 7/8ths unibit worked awesome for boring out the front mount, but drilling the top plate sucked but worked. I'm going to do something different here. [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture038.jpg[/IMG] Its decently low out back but needs to go a few inches lower. [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture030.jpg[/IMG] rear suspension in, i'd still like to replace the upper control arms with parts from SPL along with the traction rods. [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture027.jpg[/IMG] after arguing with guy at the NAPA parts counter that a 19mm 12x1.25 lug nut exists and showing them to him in his catalog he got them out of the back and i was able to mount the rear wheels, at least the girl at the check out counter was cute and flirty but she had a ring lol. [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture028.jpg[/IMG] 245/45R17 tire, i wanted more grip... [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture031.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture035.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture034.jpg[/IMG] lots of fender work to come. 4 months later... i think i could have swapped shocks front to rear and made this work... but who knows how low it would have gone or how shitty that would have been.
Holy shit.... those wheels... those wheels
More of camber or just fenders ? , My friend just ordered those wheels for the track too ... Good luck and glad to see progress so fast ..
uhh....i know this is not a vip build...but why in the first place? man if only someone built a so called DRIFT G50 with actual vip wheels..now that would be dope.
lets see a pair of Vip modulars on the track = disposable income
nice build deffinatly some thing different cant wait till finishedn :biggthumpup:
Bippu PxrLex;234398 wrote:More of camber or just fenders ? , My friend just ordered those wheels for the track too ... Good luck and glad to see progress so fast ..
urmyhero4now;234399 wrote:uhh....i know this is not a vip build...but why in the first place?
man if only someone built a so called DRIFT G50 with actual vip wheels..now that would be dope.
Bippu PxrLex;234401 wrote:lets see a pair of Vip modulars on the track = disposable income
jdm94sir;234415 wrote:nice build deffinatly some thing different cant wait till finishedn :biggthumpup:
[QUOTE=Bippu PxrLex;234398]More of camber or just fenders ? , My friend just ordered those wheels for the track too ... Good luck and glad to see progress so fast ..[/QUOTE] just fenders, only one or two degrees of camber [QUOTE=urmyhero4now;234399]uhh....i know this is not a vip build...but why in the first place? man if only someone built a so called DRIFT G50 with actual vip wheels..now that would be dope.[/QUOTE] because in a "sea of 240's" even this was just another 240. [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/White%20Fastback/IMG_9279-1.jpg[/IMG] and the G50 has a really awesome engine. [QUOTE=Bippu PxrLex;234401]lets see a pair of Vip modulars on the track = disposable income[/QUOTE] haha seriously, i wouldn't drive like that with an $800 wheel. [QUOTE=jdm94sir;234415]nice build deffinatly some thing different cant wait till finishedn :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE] thanks, i'm really excited to get it to a drivable state. well 12kg/10kg S13 suspension modification ultimately failed, i'm converting them back to some what normal s13 coils, the rear mounts now give extra drop with the potential for ridiculous amounts of drop with the new space for helper springs LOL. I'm thinking about ordering KTS Z32 coilovers but in the mean time i've got plenty to keep busy with, still need to do front brakes all SS lines, wheel studs inner and outer tie rods, tension rods, seat and steering wheel...
correction those are 4000.00 + hehe
will this be ready enough to run it at Desoto this month?? Looking good so far. I want a ride in it when your done!
Where you following a s14 yesterday down 49th by the Quaker?
burgy;234636 wrote:will this be ready enough to run it at Desoto this month?? Looking good so far. I want a ride in it when your done!
nope, the car is still on jack stands, i took this weekend off from the car lol [QUOTE=burgy;234636]will this be ready enough to run it at Desoto this month?? Looking good so far. I want a ride in it when your done![/QUOTE] should be out there with auto, suspension and welded diff. along with a UCF10
nice!! can't wait to see it.
Not exactly VIP style, but interesting build :thumbsup:
Haha a little "G50ness" coming though It looks like power sliding Sparco Evo and power tilt and telescope Sparco wheel are both going to happen!
Do any of you guys know of any shops that does (negative) camber work? A friend is in need of a place that can add negative camber to his car. Thanks.
S&R Performance on Linebaugh in Tampa. Or my buddy at the Infiniti dealership can do it. He does all my work...
Word, thanks!
I for one think this is really cool, considering I have been continuing to talk myself out of twin turbo or a supercharger and a 6 speed swap I can feel where you are coming from. Its neat to see something a little different out there swinging it.. :biggthumpup:
I think you need to talk yourself back into ut... twin turbo V8 is bad ass son
Z33 inner and SPL outer tie rods along with "custom" tension rods and z32 rack bushings are all in and the alignment is also done, I'm still searching for a rear sway bar. bell housing came back from mazworx after they found out it doesn't fit on their CNC, but i've got a line on a spare block for pilot hole measurements and a spare auto bell housing to chop up so i can keep down time to a minimum. The fenders still need a lot more work, but they're coming along. oh yeah, i'm running open headers, it's had some street action, scared a minivan coming the other direction half way off the road the road and into some palm-frons earlier this week just driving out of the neighborhood, set off a car alarm in a Denny's parking lot from the street and been to a drift event 5 people deep on track sliding on the leather, bouncing into the ceiling(still on cut springs, money is tight) and choking on the tire smoke. I'm having a blast! [img]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/P1010014.jpg[/img] [img]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/P1010012.jpg[/img] [img]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/P1010015.jpg[/img] i'm also getting started on engine bay clean up which has to get done before i even consider buying new val cover gaskets. I need to go find a post somebody on here made about engine bay safe cleaners?
Azenis are great tires. :) And awesome build so far. Can't wait to see more updates.
im likin the all black satin paint was that spary canned on....?
sweet, sucks about Mazworks....I was wondering what was going on with this.
I don't get it, why did you ruin the paintjob? The rest is pretty cool though, having fun with a car is important.
The paint job was terrible, the car must have been is some kind of front end collision early in its life because fitment and repair quality wise you just can't tell. The only thing they didn't get right was the quality of the paint job, and it showed on the hood front fenders and bumper after however many years. The current paint job isn't much better since it was a late night "I hate this flaking/fading cream color" non-taped kind of paint job that required a run to wal-mart to finish the first coat Lol. I've got acetone, tape and many more cans of paint, I just have to get the fenders finished first. I'll probably even get a couple coats of satin clear onto it.
slightly better wheels this weekend, 17x10 et12, Lol take a wild guess
FN01RC!!!
urmyhero4now;252047 wrote:FN01RC!!!
[QUOTE=urmyhero4now;252047]FN01RC!!![/QUOTE] hahahahahahahahahahaha, my thoughts exactly too -__-;;
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u gonna color match the wheels....?
:smiley-rofl:nice to see you ened up with the yellow FN's. are you gonna clean up the window trim around the doors?
I'm working on it. I picked up 4 of the black and polished and the two rear ones there. Two of the black ones had big chips of color knocked out so i stripped them and i'm working on polishing them. hahaha yeah Joe, I've got some acetone to clean the trim up with. It really needs a 20mm spacer up front and maybe something in the back too, but we'll see after i zero out the camber back there.
Nice, I need to see this in person now that you have so much done..
next up is cruise control removal and clutch petal and master install along with some window regulators and the soft low pressure A/C line, then i can drive it during the day Lol!
nice!
awesome! what did you end up doing since Mazworks could do the bell housing?
interesting build. cant wait to see some action shots!
didnt we fail you on VRT? i cant remember. either weay, fix those fenders asap
I've actually been looking at a local Q45 to learn to drift with just for fun. What kind of tranny are you wanting to run? [url]http://www.q45.org/vhpower/parts.shtml[/url] sells a performance ecu and z32 5-speed adaptor plate.
Yokotas13;255080 wrote:didnt we fail you on VRT?
i cant remember.
either weay, fix those fenders asap
tbrack;255089 wrote:I've actually been looking at a local Q45 to learn to drift with just for fun.
What kind of tranny are you wanting to run? http://www.q45.org/vhpower/parts.shtml sells a performance ecu and z32 5-speed adaptor plate.
[QUOTE=Yokotas13;255080]didnt we fail you on VRT? i cant remember. either weay, fix those fenders asap[/QUOTE] Yeah, i guess it just didn't fit in there. the fenders have a good 8 hours into them and will get at least that much more. [QUOTE=tbrack;255089]I've actually been looking at a local Q45 to learn to drift with just for fun. What kind of tranny are you wanting to run? [url]http://www.q45.org/vhpower/parts.shtml[/url] sells a performance ecu and z32 5-speed adaptor plate.[/QUOTE] if you just want to learn to drift, buy somebodies cheapo 5-speed s13 and use a welded diff, some kind of used cheap spring and shock combo along with Godspeed front and rear sway bars, it'll be everything you need for cheap so its no big deal when it gets wreaked, everyones first car eventually gets wreaked. I've got an 06 z33 6-speed with z32 clutch pp and flywheel
should have some actions shots from yesterday pretty soon
I replaced the low pressure A/C line. Refilled the system to the correct pressure and the compressor turned on. The air seemed to change from hot only to not hot? I turned the car off and the pressure rose way too high in five minutes or so of run time. I bled off a bunch of pressure back down to normal levels but it was still blowing hot. It still seems to hold its pressure? i'll check that again tonight, maybe the compressor gave up the ghost? I've got homework to do for this. fixed a few more vacuum leaks, and replaced what might have been the original fuel filter, and throttle response is noticeably better. spend some time with vice grips, hammers, a pipe and a 48" crow bar on the driver side front fender, and set the spring back into its perch, haha all that shit looks a little better now. clutch pedal and master cylinder will be in this week as soon as soon as i enlarge the center hole for the master cylinder, maybe tonight since I fixed my Dremel this morning? haha some how i broke everything just before finishing also just before 8pm when all the hardware stores closed last night Lol
I'm doing a really shity job on the pictures, or lack of... If i didn't leave all of my memory cards at work yesterday I would be posting a picture of Q45 with a clutch pedal and master cylinder bolted to either side of the firewall, but that will have to wait until tomorrow. and before I forget, if you start this you'll need to get under your car and install a small bracket at the T-off point of the parking brake cable. It only stays off of the drive shaft from the tension in the cable alone and if there are balancing weights at that point of your drive shaft, you might also think your carrier bearing just fell apart and your drive shaft is next. I used a 1"x5" piece of 18 gauge steel and 4, 1/8th rivets.
[IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture001.jpg[/IMG] the pedal location needs a little work, its a little high and a little too far to the left, but still usable. [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture002.jpg[/IMG] the bolt hole at the top there will need a bracket [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture003.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture004.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture005.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture006.jpg[/IMG] that quarter panel was the motivation for progress, no e-brake and no engine braking sucks Lol... There was an IS300 in the scrap yard, so i grabbed it e-brake handle, we'll see how that works out.
switched a bunch of tires around last night and back to working fitment, 245/45 on 17x10 et12 and a pair of spares 225/45 on 17x9 et0
Using a fender roller on these cars is a joke, so i put the sledge hammer to the rear fenders for about four hours last night and i'm down to about -1° camber out back. [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture007.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture008.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture012.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture013.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture009.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture010.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Picture011.jpg[/IMG]
O.M.F.G.
why the fuck didnt you just use flares?
wow....
this is different keep us posted.
lower that shit. that will fix everything lol.
small update from this weekend. I've got all the spare bell housings i needed and a spare VH long-block in order to keep the bell housing's aligned while welding. I'm working on shaving the two bell housing pieces down to equal the original length of the VQ bell housing and also still trying to get the VH ring gear onto the VG flywheel... ...optimistically welding this weekend.
Nice, G/L J! lmk how it goes....
4000lbs of E-brakeless autotragic awesomeness starting at 3:05 [YOUTUBE]2S93WKqd-fA[/YOUTUBE] the run before this one was fillmed by Russel from [URL="http://gordonmotorsports.com/"]Gordon Motorsports[/URL] for [URL="http://www.lightscameratraction.com/"]Lights Camera Traction[/URL] from a Hero cam on my roof and from infield... but we'll see what comes of that.
NICE!!!! anymore vids of just your car drifiting?
The guy that shot this stuff is really cool, he has raw footage for me, haha i just have to figure out how to bring AIM back to life after like 6 years onto Vista64??? The dude from gordonmotorsports e-mailed back... basically, for half the cost of a MiniSD camcorder i can have all the video of myself from Friday night, the event wasn't THAT cool. ...so MiniSD cam here i come, next even is the 18th.
[URL="http://vimeo.com/6479544"]http://vimeo.com/6479544[/URL] not the good run but whatever, at least you can hear it now.
Jtmroczk;268862 wrote:http://vimeo.com/6479544
not the good run but whatever, at least you can hear it now.
[QUOTE=Jtmroczk;268862][URL]http://vimeo.com/6479544[/URL] not the good run but whatever, at least you can hear it now.[/QUOTE] Wasn't that bad, especially in a Q
not bad since your still auto and no ebrake. We need to get this 5 spd.
more of this Friday night. [IMG]http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3455/3933524633_6e2b04919d_b.jpg[/IMG]
Interesting build! I dig it! Bringing something totally different to the table!
that is dope... gonna make a dent in the drift game! people gonna be like wtf?
Him and the drift LS400 he rolls with....haha
That looks sweet, But i wouldve used a baseball bat to roll the fenders. Cant wait for the 5spd, and working E-Brake!
nice drifting...keep it up...
great build. keep it up!
Big pile of Z32 shit clanking around in the back of the FJ from Saturday, I keep making myself piles of work without actually getting much done... pictures when I reverse that.
any updates?
Back from vacation and getting back to work on this. More posts when more shit is actually done. vh45de flywheel. [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/038.jpg[/IMG]
nice, keep us updated on the conversion! I always wanted to do this to my old G50
intersting build! should be real nice when completed
The pile of work. [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/007.jpg[/IMG] Yeah, i'm playing with the positions of the lower intake plenum sections for a new intake manifold. Bell housing swap. [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/005.jpg[/IMG] Mock up verify input shaft depth. Note: the VQ35 block extends into the six speed bell-housing, the VH45 block doesn't... [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/004.jpg[/IMG] Thanks Nick. [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/006.jpg[/IMG] The rest of the time was spent pulling the auto pilot bearing and cutting out the 1/4" plate doughnut. [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/003.jpg[/IMG] The bolt laying on the ground with the big washer looking thing on it, is a nut welded to the auto-pilot bushing using a bolt to push it out of the crank. Mike's awesome idea, worked great. more work to come this week...
Keep these updates coming! Cool Project
It's always handy to have Mike around. Can't wait to see the finished trans/motor together. Oh, and Yummy House was awesome!
welding in progress, after a couple more adjustments were made. [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/DSC_0065.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/DSC_0069.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/DSC_0070.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/DSC_0071.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/DSC_0073.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/DSC_0074.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/DSC_0075.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/DSC_0076.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/DSC_0077.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/DSC_0078.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/DSC_0079.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/DSC_0081.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/DSC_0082.jpg[/IMG]
This build is....too much for me.
Dude! That is nuts! More please!
This is dope, do mine next hahahaha Props man, cant wait to see the outcome :biggthumpup:
If you're really considering it, I don't have the time or welding skills, but Mike Ranlet who is doing the welding for mine does. He did this for his subaru last year and has orders for two more subaru bell housings out of texas and i think cali. We plan to do his ls400 as well. [email]mranlet@gmail.com[/email], FB or mranlet on most forums.
:smiley-rofl:I knew that was Mikes fuzzy head under that mask! FYI to those out there Ranlet is the one I turn to for my fab, welding, and often fender work as well. Justin, looking good so far, I want a ride at the track!
getting the slave ready to mount [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/DSC_0186.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/DSC_0187.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/DSC_0170.jpg[/IMG] and more of this
Nice work mate, interesting read:)
u must have alot of time on your hands... nice work
very interesting build... im a noob here but will def be watching this one
Haha 5 months later and work begins again slave bracket mounted and extra shit taken off and ready for final welding [IMG]http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae74/JustinMroczkowski/DSC_00602.jpg[/IMG]
starter engages, engine starts, transmission goes in Thursday night [IMG]http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae74/JustinMroczkowski/DSC_0101.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae74/JustinMroczkowski/DSC_0099.jpg[/IMG]
nice! Gut them kittys while you are under there
This Build is coming along nicely.. When the 5 speed and e brake go in it's gonna be INSANE!! Love it!
[IMG]http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae74/JustinMroczkowski/DSC_0212.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae74/JustinMroczkowski/DSC_0209.jpg[/IMG] clutch break in by 6am Saturday morning...
[URL="http://vimeo.com/12669711"]http://vimeo.com/12669711[/URL] [IMG]http://i959.photobucket.com/albums/ae74/JustinMroczkowski/DSC_02952.jpg[/IMG] still have lots of work to go
NICE!!!! It might have been the video, but kind of looked like you had trouble getting into one of the lower gears.
I had to post this J! [IMG]http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4008/4715647267_f579938d9a_b.jpg[/IMG]
shaneb;327999 wrote:NICE!!!!
It might have been the video, but kind of looked like you had trouble getting into one of the lower gears.
[QUOTE=shaneb;327999]NICE!!!! It might have been the video, but kind of looked like you had trouble getting into one of the lower gears.[/QUOTE] nope just the video drove an hour to tropicana field for an awesome event, beat the shit out of the car drifting all day and drove home, everything is good so far.
fam event?
Cool!
haha thats cool. yep fullauto motorsports event, just the one picture up so far
Didn't mean to spoil it J but I wasn't sure if you were gonna post it here or not so I went ahead and did it. I will be at the next FAM event. Just could't get away from work this time.
few more pictures showed up [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Q45tropicana5small.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Q45tropicana4small.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Q45tropicana3small.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/Q45tropicana2small.jpg[/IMG] quick clip of the Q at 3:49 [url="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79VYk1vHIL8"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79VYk1vHIL8[/url]
Cool, glad to hear it was just the video. Cool video, drifting looks like it's getting better from the very first one you posted. :biggthumpup:
haha i hope so, i can actually choose what gear i want to be in now t
more 3rd gear rolling burnouts [img]http://brut-photography.smugmug.com/2010-Automotive/FullAuto-Motorsports/FullAuto-Motorsports-STP-June/3/914477032_9GjJi-L.jpg[/img] [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Q45/4718691625_d1bfcd32ab_b.jpg[/IMG] [img]http://brut-photography.smugmug.com/2010-Automotive/FullAuto-Motorsports/FullAuto-Motorsports-STP-June/4/914477403_pXN4K-L.jpg[/img]
a couple of spins [youtube]CM2iJsQeVnw[/youtube] [youtube]dv4ZuL3pi5o[/youtube]
Man I always wanted to try using a bigger platform for drift. I was thinking more of a 2000ish gs though. Nice project
How did i miss this :pat: that thing is the truth bro, big body drifting =)
and clips from my last run at desoto on Sunday, the camera kept crapping out but you get the idea hahaha [youtube]7UMb5IYELQQ[/youtube] yes thats the tire blowing out and de-beading coming out of that last corner, sweet spaghetti wrapped suspension, fucking love driving this thing!
Oooo I like that nice job man you really got out there a couple times
dam thats dope. makes me want to drift my Q.
haha awesome! wow, cant believe i just now caught this too. Makes me want to go back to drifting out my Q.. damn you! lol Love it though, cant wait to see more and more!
wow , good work!
After watching your videos over and over, I am noticing your suspension rebounds to fast. if there is a way to soften it up? just a bit. So when you transition it doesn't bind up and let go spinning you around. I say this, and ask cause I have been r &d'ing my front suspension for this specific reason to avoid. You do want it to be stiff-firm.. but soft to get traction. These cars have no difficulty of hanging it out and keeping it there. 240s need it a bit stiffer in the rear suspension since its not as a long of a wheel base. When they up power, you can soften it up to aid in more grip in the rear tires. Watch a lot of videos on drift sedans, its a lot more difficult to set these up for drifting than a coupe. Find a aussie forum and read about drift chasers and skylines a like. Might help a bit too. But when you get it right, like the track you are on now.. you will keep wowing all of us! I hope to see a lot more from you! I also have to admit you made me put on my helmet and go out to the industrial park with my car. (laughs) Every time i decide to go out and do stupid stuff is when i am alone. Maybe one day i will remember to bring a buddy so he can film haha. Also, what does your car weigh in at? and do you have scales so you can corner weight it? I have a tip tronic shift if you want to call it that.. in my car. and when i hit high up in the rev band it shifts to 2nd from 1st and wont even know it, its super fast and can keep it hung out to dry for ever it seems.. but the down fall is the drop a gear, it wont always do it, and have to keep banging it back in hopes that it shifts down, unlike the regular auto gates on older q45's. I have a plethora of vq trans.. maybe i should attempt it after all.. I like your engine on the nose to make an adapter idea.. that is awesome. never would have thought of that.
It bounces because its still on cut springs(like 4 coils cut Lol) and the shocks are blown out so bad that the only thing they do anymore is prevent the springs from falling off the car. The lack of rear sway bar sucks too haha. the only dampening forces acting against the springs at this point are given by the bump stops. the front doesn't look too terrible most of the time because i cut just enough coils out so that the spring compresses down to the bump stop under static weight giving maybe an inch or so more compression but unfortunately like 8 inches of droop. And, The rear is worse haha! so, I'm sure at this point you're laughing and realize corner weighting would have to be done with a cut off wheel Lol. as in most cases for most people, money and time are the limiting factors right now. though i should be coming into a little bit of extra time over the next few weeks Lol. when i can afford to i plan on ordering BC coilovers in the 12/8kg range and if need be add bigger soft bump stops and/or helper springs if needed to keep the chassis off the road and the tires on the ground. In the mean time i have Z32 springs and shocks to chop up and bolt in. the full build thread with some explanations is [URL="http://jzxproject.com/bbs/index.php?showtopic=4917"]here[/URL], you'll see all the transmission details are in the second post. pick up a a spare short block and have at it, i'm sure you can get it done! sounds like you're driving an F50? definitely get a friend out there next time you take the car out to play and bring some video!
Awesome well like i said, you are in the right direction. To me it shows you are a real enthusiast and take something and make it work. I would love to share any insight at all if need be! I will pm you as well so i dont clutter up the thread.
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Woot!
That is freakin nuts I love sequence shots like that but sucks about the tire
I'm still moving forward with the parts that i have for the car and the short term plans and events and all up until the point where the car sells, I put it up for $7500 last weekend. Its time to finally go out and start on a 1980s Porsche 911 but no rush on that. The next Desoto event is coming up and another Fullauto event is in the wind. we'll see what all happens...
Porsche for the win :)
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Get the coilovers on there and lets slide this piece! don't sell it.
damn...cool project
This has got to be one of the coolest things I have seen in a long while. Props to you :biggthumpup:
Ordered sub-frame bushings, fixed the alignment, swapped some tires around and other little odds and ends. drift event one week from Friday.
VIP 101 Drift Cars... I know a couple guys that are building their GS' as VIP "drift"...style.
haha! the walls are loosing ground at 3:25 [youtube]GEcvt5KO9nA[/youtube]
:D
crazy video sucks to see the q and ls get stuffed but awesome that they kept going
took 147 posts to finally live up to the thread title. well, 2/3rds of it anyway.
BLKonBLK98;358143 wrote:took 147 posts to finally live up to the thread title. well, 2/3rds of it anyway.
[QUOTE=BLKonBLK98;358143]took 147 posts to finally live up to the thread title. well, 2/3rds of it anyway.[/QUOTE] Mike, Justin has been sliding this car for a few years now, he just doesn't post in here much other than when fabing somethingnew or busting something.... I was able to finally ride along in this a few times as well as the LS about 30 minutes before that video.
I pulled the accordioned trunk out, added the driver side door skin, front arp studs with 32mm slip on spacers and finally the coilovers. Then came back via AAA on a flatbed with empty fuel lines... Haha I guess five steps forward and one step back isn't bad. Friday night event is now questionable.
This? What happened to it? I'm doing something similar.
Nice build, I love seeing people put something together that's out of norm. :)
up and running again, turns out I fried the ECU and a 25amp fuse. i'm remaking top hats for the rear coilovers next weekend, then i need shorter front tires and a skid plate...
What size tires are you looking for? Glad to see its running again. How is the girls S14?
I would like to use a 235/40-17 up front in order to put the fender down on the j-flange but thats going to be rough on the oil pan and i'll probably be dragging the headers too. So I'm going to try and pick up some 3/16th steel for a skid plate this weekend. The 245/45-17 is just way too much side wall to make flush and too much O.D. to fit in the wheel wells this low at -20mm offset. Nicole's car is doing pretty good, turns out the clutch pedal i put in was from an s13... so i need to make a spacer, but i'll probably just re drill the top mount and cut down the clutch master's plunger instead. That and sub-frame collars this weekend and it'll be mechanically sound. After that, sway bars and camber plates would be sweet. I would say it'll be ready for its first autocross after this weekend.
Nice! Only rubber I have is 225/50/17 and I don't think that will help you. Hopefully th lift goes in over at Mikes and we can start helping each others projects more.
I got a little work done today, replaced a broken rear stud, fixed the rear coilover upper mounts and swapped out some Megan RUCAs for SPL. The car is back on the road but just not low enough... so i just ordered Ksport's helper springs to get the rear lower. i'll probably order the 235/40s for the front this week too.
holey fuck this thing is amazing fun! [YOUTUBE]_VpWkfmSScM[/YOUTUBE] and on car camera, same run [YOUTUBE]JN8lOYTsVeE[/YOUTUBE] wall "tap" [YOUTUBE]Fx1zRf4sUTs[/YOUTUBE] and on car camera, same run [YOUTUBE]fD4QHIJfNDc[/YOUTUBE] if you watch you ca see the tail light cover bouncing off the wall and onto the track.
Killin it dude!
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I'm not sure if I posted in here yet, but this is freaking awesome. Good job. Keep it up. I used to drift, so I know whats up. I think you're doing a great job. If you were in Hawaii I'd donate left over body parts from my pres conv
Sucks I missed this last CFRC event. Keep it up J!
Electrical Engineering school is serious business. The car has been sitting so long I put it out on loan, thats all.
you have deff inspired me to do a drift build on a sedan. now i know what im doing with the e34 sitting out front.
I have zero time for this and can't afford distractions anymore, its back on the market for $4K obo
FS: Drift missile Q45, 6-speed trans, coilovers, spl links, sparco, 17x10s, $4Kobo No part outs, Weekend pick up only, First come first serve, PM questions 1994 infinity Q45 stock vh45de with first gen 8-bit ecu 2006 CD009 Z33 six-speed transmission Z32/Q45 flywheel for stock starter engagement Z32 clutch Two piece drive shaft Stock vlsd Inside: Sparco evo seat, red rough condition Sparco wheel 90mm dish great condition LTB motorsports spline type quick release Sparco shift knob Sparco 4" harness A/C blows hot on high only, system holds presure a/c clutch doesn't engage. heat works. Front power windows work, sun roof works but sticks stock radio/tape works antenna wire cut Dash, sheet metal door panels and two seats. all else is stripped Outside: K-sport coil-overs SPL RUCA SPL toe rods SPL outer tie rods Tein s14 inner tie-rods shortened Megan tension rods SPL sub-frame collars(solid bushings included) ES steering rack bushings ARP quick start front studs, good for 30mm slip-on spacers(rears included) 15mm hub-centric front spacers Stainless brakes lines included Front Hawk pads and new rotors included, current pads are good Wheels/tires: Four(4) 5zigen FN01R-c 17x10 +12 mounted with Two(2) Kuhmo XS 245/45/17 at 25% mounted with Two(2) Toyo T1R 275/40/17 at 20%(one is loosing air) Two(2) 5zigen FN01R-c 17x10 +25 mounted with Two(2) Falken 912 235/50/17 at 80% Four(4) bullshitass stock 15s with balding to slick tires One(1) bin full of stuck stuff that didn't get tossed One(1) medium size flat black helmet so you can drive it strait to an event. The Good: It’s a missile car. Starts easy, runs reliably, rips the shit out of tires and scares old people, kids and animals, open headers. The Bad: It’s a missile car. Leaks oil at the valve cover and rear main seal (replacements are included), pops out of 5th on deceleration, rips the shit out of tires and scares old people, kids and animals, open headers. The Ugly: Missile car, last fifth of the car is hamburger, open headers. I don't have time for events or projects; it’s going to go, one way or another... $4K obo thanks, Justin
this car is soooo much fun and a blast to slide! Can't believe you are getting rid of it Justin. G/L
Jtmroczk;292953 wrote:If you're really considering it, I don't have the time or welding skills, but Mike Ranlet who is doing the welding for mine does.
He did this for his subaru last year and has orders for two more subaru bell housings out of texas and i think cali.
We plan to do his ls400 as well. [email]mranlet@gmail.com[/email], FB or mranlet on most forums.
[QUOTE=Jtmroczk;292953]If you're really considering it, I don't have the time or welding skills, but Mike Ranlet who is doing the welding for mine does. He did this for his subaru last year and has orders for two more subaru bell housings out of texas and i think cali. We plan to do his ls400 as well. [email]mranlet@gmail.com[/email], FB or mranlet on most forums.[/QUOTE] Holy carp, I am late. Is this the Mike with the white bugeyed Suby wagon? Gosh, it's been a while.
wow..that is unique..never expected to see a drift machine out of a q! keep it coming..nice driving..
Prepping for new owner: clean windows, 275/40/17s on the back, and alignment later this week.
I took it out to the local 1/8th mile, if that means anything to you... I suck at launching and managing wheel spin is tough, almost redlines 3rd at the 1/8th mile mark and now i'm curious about the 1/4 mile... Best of 4: 1/8 Mile ET: 9.353 1/8 Mile MPH: 88.110 0-60 Foot ET: 2.421 The rest were half a second and 10mph slower with lots of wheel spin in different gears and varying 60 foot times.
decide not to sell this?
Ryan_2750;427549 wrote:decide not to sell this?
[QUOTE=Ryan_2750;427549]decide not to sell this?[/QUOTE] I don't want to but... fuck if i have the time for it. Vacation's already over, I'm buying books for next semester and getting back to work this week.
new clutch, steering rack bushings, oil pan and roll cage are well underway...
Keep it bro, too few classy sideways guys anywhere :biggthumpup:
Headed for road Atlanta, Charlie Thompson is piloting it in SWD this season [IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/Resampled952012-05-089509-21-4295653.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i177.photobucket.com/albums/w212/jtmroczk/576822_10101035176155531_5034675_56661900_1850394326_n.jpg[/IMG] she's all grown up now...
Wow that clear just made a world of wonders! Nice progress
Glad to see it stay around and even better that Charlie has a car with real power now!!
haha, he already wants more power, we'll have to see about that when they get back
So this thread averages 20 people a day... We can get caught up quick! Go to this and help out! Nexen tires for the Q45 [URL]https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151145302523378&set=a.10151114573253378.546141.418596553377&type=3&theater[/URL]
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DAMN! looks like so much fun! one of a kind! glad you are still sliding around in this baby!
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