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Old 07-08-2011, 11:38 PM
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Been working on cleaning up the front of the motor for a long while, now its finally time to show it off.

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Latest round of mods:

Koyo V-Core 36mm Aluminum Racing Radiator (for the 350z)
Forged racing slim fan shroud - polished
Earl's Transmission Cooler w/ custom RRDYE bracket, braided hoses and AN fittings
Polished Thermostat
Polished Unorthodox Racing Idler Pulley
Polished Unorthodox Racing Alternator Pulley
Modified, welded and Chrome coolant pipes (driver/passenger sides - deleted coolant hose that runs across the timing cover)
Various braided hoses and polished clamps
PCV valve converted to AN fitting
A couple more polished bolts

HUGE thanks to all who helped: RRYDE, OH6 G35, Dave's Garage, bigc, Marty_G, and sammy_G


Tranny lines converted to AN (a very tedious task, thanks RRYDE!)
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Forged Racing fan shroud and Koyo Radiator
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UR Alternator Pulley
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UR Idler Pulley
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AN fitting on PCV valve
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Polished thermostat
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So much room now
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Its done for now, but we all know there is no such thing as done. Future plans are to powdercoat my sway bars and paint my core support.
 
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Old 07-08-2011, 11:56 PM
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did you simply delete the catch can?
 
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Old 07-09-2011, 12:10 AM
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Yes the catch can was removed, I'm not running one for now.
 
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Old 07-09-2011, 12:26 AM
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looks real clean marcus.. my fav sedan.
 
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Old 07-09-2011, 12:29 AM
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Looks soo awesome Marcus!! I wish my bay was that blingy and that clean!! Awesome!!!!
 
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Old 07-09-2011, 12:45 AM
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You are crazy Marcus!

Definitely the cleanest bay.
 
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Old 07-09-2011, 07:01 AM
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amazing... simply amazing.. when my G Sedan grows up... THIS is what I want it to look like!!!
 
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Old 07-09-2011, 11:09 AM
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That looks great Marcus. Simply beautiful!

How much stress is on the line from the thermostat to the lower radiator? I was going to do that one when I did my upper but was afraid of the stress from bending a braided line that far. Did you use a 90-degree adapter or anything at the bottom?
 
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Old 07-09-2011, 11:27 AM
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Nice work Marcus, looks great
 
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Old 07-09-2011, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by ttrank
That looks great Marcus. Simply beautiful!

How much stress is on the line from the thermostat to the lower radiator? I was going to do that one when I did my upper but was afraid of the stress from bending a braided line that far. Did you use a 90-degree adapter or anything at the bottom?
Cool, fooled you.

That is an OEM hose that I sleeved, just like the bypass hose next to it.
 
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Old 07-09-2011, 12:17 PM
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Originally Posted by CandlestickPark
Been working on cleaning up the front of the motor for a long while, now its finally time to show it off.

Its done for now, but we all know there is no such thing as done. Future plans are to powdercoat my sway bars and paint my core support.
if only my bay was anywhere close to looking this good lol.
shaved and painted battery covers would look pretty nice too
 
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Old 07-09-2011, 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by ttrank
That looks great Marcus. Simply beautiful!

How much stress is on the line from the thermostat to the lower radiator? I was going to do that one when I did my upper but was afraid of the stress from bending a braided line that far. Did you use a 90-degree adapter or anything at the bottom?
Originally Posted by RRYDE
Cool, fooled you.

That is an OEM hose that I sleeved, just like the bypass hose next to it.
Hehe, yeah those two hoses are sleeved Tim. You can't run a braided hose for the large lower radiator hose, no way would a thick braided hose make that bend. You can run a braided hose for the bypass hose next to it but it will be a bit longer than OEM so it can make that bend without getting a kink in the hose.
 
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Old 07-09-2011, 01:36 PM
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Amazing work Marcus and Randy....beautiful engine bay!
 
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Old 07-10-2011, 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by RRYDE
Cool, fooled you.

That is an OEM hose that I sleeved, just like the bypass hose next to it.


LOL
Now that I go back and look I can tell. The Earl's clamps at the end help throw it off a lot.
I need you to do mine. I tried to do that and it came out like crap so I took it off. Awesome work as always Randy!
 

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Old 07-10-2011, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RRYDE
Cool, fooled you.

That is an OEM hose that I sleeved, just like the bypass hose next to it.
why not get the HR thermostat n delete that hose completely?
 


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