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Zeubin last won the day on November 19 2024

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  • Birthday 06/11/1991

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  1. Zeubin
    Hi team, Question regarding what requires a Cert. About 7 or 8 years ago I took the stock rear lower control arms out of my 240z and replaced them with these ones: https://technotoytuning.com/nissan/240z/rear-lower-control-arms-datsun-240z-260z-280z The reason was that there is no adjustment in the stock arms and the left side had toe-in enough to be visibly out of alignment. Assuming a minor collision on that corner in the distant past. Anyway... The Techno toy arms worked a treat and I got a beaut wheel alignment out of it, happy days. Now in the back of my mind I am thinking my insurance company might have grounds to weasel out of paying out if my car were to be damaged in an accident due to the aftermarket adjustable part installed not being certified. I have had 20+ WOF's from 8 or so different workshops including VTNZ since installing and none have mentioned the adjustable arms. For the sake of the nagging doubt re insurance in my mind, does the replaced part require a cert? I know it doesn't matter that it made the car safer etc. and I know insurance companies make money by denying claims. If it does need a cert, what would be my next step? Based in Chch. Thanks in advance!
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    Anyone else planning to go to Twin Rivers March 15th?
  3. Zeubin
    Righto, so the final piece of the puzzle was getting centrecaps on the front wheels which you may have noticed are missing in the above pics. Nobody seems to use centrecaps on these Watanabes for S30's and I think I figured out why - they don't fit. Pics below for context but essentially the wheel hubs stick through the central holes too far for the standard caps. Fits fine at the rear. I got the caps in from Japan, so wanted to use them rather than just leave them off the front. I asked @Ned and @Evan about 3d printing some sleeves to extend the depth of the caps and they thought it could be done, so off I went modelling in Sketchup. Found Bryn at Tech 3D Print in chch who was very helpful with material choices for the print to resist UV and heat effects and sent him the design files with a brief and he make up the MK1 with the teeth as below. In hindsight, it should have been obvious the teeth would snap but we live and learn. MK2 removed the teeth in favour of the double cylinders and reduced the wall thickness to 2.5mm and depth to 13mm rather than 20 on the bottom portion. The tolerances were ideal and I needed to use a rubber hammer to get them into the wheel centre, so bloody happy with that. Colour of the print ended up amazingly close to the wheel colour, so saves needing to paint which is nice.
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    Ordered some brand new Watanabe Type R 15x8 from Nengun in Japan to complete the package. These were the original plan but the Konigs did such a great job, it wasn't urgent. (looking back at my very first build post in 2015 haha 'a bit later on in the piece' is right) Fortunately/unfortunately my calculations for tyre size (225/50/15) were a bit too exact and ended up with 2mm clearance at full lock on the fronts. This was gonna freak me out so got the fronts changed to 205/55/15 and now very happy with the fit. Also ordered some Watanabe centrecaps but they only fit the rears since the front hubs stick out through the middle about 20mm too much. That will be the next update, have some plans involving 3d printing... Cheers!
  5. Zeubin
    New shoes for our anniversary...
  6. Zeubin
    Gator from Gumboot Rally came by one Sunday and hot a wee Youtube video of the Datto Mods since last post: New fuse box, new number plate light assembly. Probably some other stuff but just bits and bobs. Check it out if you wish:
  7. Zeubin
    G'day, just got my car down to this half of the country. Anyone keen for a drive out to Akaroa on a Saturday morning? I'm not fussed if it's next weekend (11th) or the one after (18th). Grab some lunch there Heading back via the summit roads. Don't need a big crew but more fun with a small convoy than solo. Cheers
  8. Zeubin
    Next meet 18th?
  9. Zeubin
    Set a day @Truenotch I can't do Tuesdays
  10. Zeubin
    Thursday 18 June? You could bring the Nats shirts rather than post @Truenotch
  11. Zeubin
    Maybe just make it a forum and word of mouth thing rather than Facebook to keep numbers lower?
  12. Zeubin
    Are we doing a meet in Level 2 or waiting for Level 1? Keen to get the shed prisoners out and about.
  13. Zeubin
    After the prep there was some PAINT!!!! I took heaps more photos putting the windows and badges plus interior, headlights, bumpers (were a bastard to line up again) and all the other stuff back on but a bunch have corrupted so that's lame. So damn shiny!
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    Some more photos of primer etc. The shiny pic is an old repair on the right front guard that we left alone.
  15. Zeubin
    Okay so with the Lockdown I have time to update this thread finally. Panel works and Rust bits: The paint was bubbling a little in each of these spots so It was easy to identify. Worst was the left hand dog leg. There were a few older patches in the lower door skins that just needed a tidy up and sand back. Pretty happy that it was all panel and no chassis as expected
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