New Build - 73 240Z - RB25det

old_datto_fan · Post by **old_datto_fan** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:16 pm

Quick hint for the Techno Toy rear arms - take a photo of how long the threads are on the outer ends so you can show a Certifier that they are plenty long enough. My Certifier questioned the amount of thread but luckily I had the photos to show him (and still have if you need any).

badhabit · Post by **badhabit** » Tue Mar 25, 2014 9:57 pm

Cheers. I shall make a note.
Hope the cert process is fairly painless. Got some good contacts with my engineer friend.

badhabit · Post by **badhabit** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 12:50 pm

and a few more bits on their way!
just got new this morning that i'm going to be a father!!! eeekkk! so i thought i'd better spend up large before that happens!!!
Gotta get the Z finished before life becomes all about someone else!

HasMilk · Post by **HasMilk** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 2:17 pm

badhabit wrote:and a few more bits on their way!
just got new this morning that i'm going to be a father!!! eeekkk! so i thought i'd better spend up large before that happens!!!
Gotta get the Z finished before life becomes all about someone else!

Congradulations! That's awesome news

If any time wasn't a good time to spend money, now definitely is!

nzeder · Post by **nzeder** » Thu Mar 27, 2014 3:35 pm

Congratulations just get it done before you have more don't want to be like some of us with a 17 year project and now 4 kids

B101 · Post by **B101** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 11:32 am

old_datto_fan wrote:Quick hint for the Techno Toy rear arms - take a photo of how long the threads are on the outer ends so you can show a Certifier that they are plenty long enough. My Certifier questioned the amount of thread but luckily I had the photos to show him (and still have if you need any).

I have been looking at these T3 parts as well, what are the grey spots when getting these certified?

With all these components on there car would there be any reason to get camber plates as well?

old_datto_fan · Post by **old_datto_fan** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 12:15 pm

I have found that providing you state the parts are manufactured by a reputable aftermarket supplier in the States that you don't have any issues. The minute you say they are self manufactured they want all sorts of engineers certificates.

If you want camber in the front, you need either the adjustable bottom arms or adjustable top mounts (or maybe both in some cases). In my case, to get the camber adjustment at the top I needed coilovers as otherwise I couldn't get the strut in close enough so I went with KMac adjustable strut tops as I didn't want to modify the strut towers.

The T3 rear arms are great for adjusting camber and caster at the rear and in my case I still have standard rear struts as I don't need the height adjustability at the rear.

badhabit · Post by **badhabit** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 1:15 pm

That's the reason I went with adjustable arms too. Didn't want to modify towers.
The T3 stuff I like over the ARizona Z Car stuff. Their milled aluminium is cool but just a bit OTT.
I'm going for the resto-mod theme so these few additions will suit perfectly.
The cusco strut braces were so much nicer than the usual round steel bar, cost more but good things do!
Sway bars just continue along a theme.

T3 shipment on its way today! So Christmas in a week or so!!

Probably all a bit much for a pure street car but I like the look.

B101 · Post by **B101** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 5:49 pm

Cool that's good to know, was a bit hesitant at getting the T3 stuff. I have GC coilovers with Koni adjustable damper shocks and wasn't really wanting to modify my strut towers.

So you guys would highly recommend the rear and front techno toy tuning control arms?

old_datto_fan · Post by **old_datto_fan** » Fri Mar 28, 2014 10:13 pm

I only have the rears and very happy with them.

badhabit · Post by **badhabit** » Fri Apr 04, 2014 8:06 pm

My shiney T3 bits have arrived! Well some of them

. The rear arms are missing.
They said there were 2 packages sent and 2 arrived but no arms. Weird. They'll sort tomorrow I hope.

Other bonus is that it was a total of $1200usd of stuff but packages just arrived.... No GST, no duty, no grubby little people wanting money!

Hopefully arms turn up no issues!?

Swaybars and other bits on their way now too! It's Christmas in April!

badhabit · Post by **badhabit** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 8:50 pm

Apparently rear arms on back order. Now on their way!
T3 guys really good to deal with. Recommend them it anyone.

nzeder · Post by **nzeder** » Sun Apr 06, 2014 9:02 pm

badhabit wrote:T3 guys really good to deal with. Recommend them it anyone.

Totally agree.

badhabit · Post by **badhabit** » Mon Apr 07, 2014 11:50 am

took a trip out to the workshop saturday to progress on the panels.
Mostly done!

I've also decided i'm taking a sabbatical from work for 3 months from May - August and my good friend (doing all the panels) has said 'Sure no problem!' to me bringing the body out and i'll do all the fitment of panels and mockup of all the running gear.
Couldn't ask for a better place to do it - Hoist / welders / full machine shop & mates to talk crap with!!

Things are happening!!

badhabit · Post by **badhabit** » Wed Apr 09, 2014 2:02 pm

Fedex put their hands out for the second order from MSA....

but has arrived with all the sway bars and strut bars.

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