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Old Jul 25, 2011 | 05:33 AM
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taking my car to work today!!!!
Old Jul 26, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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The suspension is dead!!!!!! clunky clunky clunk. So today I ordered new Struts Tokico hp, ( pontiac will probably tell me how crappy they are) urethane bushings, inner/ outer tie rods, performance T/C rod bushings, and lower ball joints. Other than the bushings and struts everything in the rear end seems to be fine, wheel bearings are good too.
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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ive missed out on seeing ur build progress as i havent been on in some time now. congrats shes really looking great awesome pick in color thats my fav same color i was and still plainning on goin just on the s30 now instead of the 130 as i have yet to go to pick in pull and hack up a pannle id hate to do such a thing but shell just stay and wait for me since ima steal her engine and drop in the z cuz the one in it is tost time for a rebuild or upgrade but thats in the distant future now. anyways again totally digin ur build bro creative lights sealed in *** and the wing you beat me to lol looking hot keep up the good work. and **** on the fkrs that dnt like ur style!!
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 09:28 PM
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Originally Posted by evandubya
The suspension is dead!!!!!! clunky clunky clunk. So today I ordered new Struts Tokico hp, ( pontiac will probably tell me how crappy they are) urethane bushings, inner/ outer tie rods, performance T/C rod bushings, and lower ball joints. Other than the bushings and struts everything in the rear end seems to be fine, wheel bearings are good too.
Don't use the performance T/C rod bushings. Unless you like driving down the road and have the T/C rod bust on you and loose your steering, etc....
Old Aug 2, 2011 | 10:07 PM
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Oh, I just put them on, so I probably can't send them back! Thanks for the warning though, I guess I'll get a set of the rubber ones, and do one urethane and one rubber.

Old Sep 25, 2011 | 09:25 PM
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Big problem, no voltage to fuel pump, Relays click on, changed out ICM, tried different ECU. I have no clue what to do, so frustrated help please!!!

Old Sep 25, 2011 | 09:30 PM
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Check voltage at the fuel pump plug under the hatch matte (black & green wires... white rectangle plug).
Old Sep 25, 2011 | 09:34 PM
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No voltage there either, awesome idea though, if it was bad connection. I have voltage at the relay under the dash, so I'll figure out where the harness plugs in and check voltage there. Haynes manual schematics are really difficult to follow, because they are all black lines intersecting black lines.

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Old Sep 26, 2011 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by evandubya
No voltage there either, awesome idea though, if it was bad connection. I have voltage at the relay under the dash, so I'll figure out where the harness plugs in and check voltage there. Haynes manual schematics are really difficult to follow, because they are all black lines intersecting black lines.
That's why if you can get the original hard copy FSM for your year of Z. The wiring diagrams are all in color. Look around the web, I know they show up on Ebay periodically. Good luck man.
Old Oct 2, 2011 | 06:44 PM
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I figured out the fuel problem, and I feel like an idiot. The relay under the dash was dead, I heard the one next to it clicking. A lot of frustration for nothing.

UPDATE!!! I'm putting the stereo in, the amp, sub, and rear 6x9's are in. I made the box myself, didn't see the point in spending $200 for one when I have some 3/4" hd particle board lying around. Here are some pics.

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It's coming along quite nicely.
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