Stainless steel hard brake and fuel lines vs standard steel hard linesl

[87mj]

Those look great but I admit its a little disappointing that they required so much effort to install them.  I would have thought they would have original lines and would have made a pattern then sold them accordingly.  I was planning to go with Classic Tube's steel version and have them plated.  Im not sure I would have the patience or the skills necessary to do that correctly.

Maybe that is still the best solution providing I can find a local orthodontist to install them? :)

Edited March 26, 2018 by 87mj

[grannyknot]

Beautiful work, with that kind of show car detail your Z is going to be stunning. I'm guessing they want you to tighten and loosen the connections so many times because the SS is harder and needs to be tightened multiple times to make a good seal?

As I remember there are about 22 connections in the brake system so 132 times of open/close,  that's a few hours work. Great results though.

[Diseazd]

Nice job Doc......beautiful car, and you are right, the stainless really sets off that blue paint. How about some pics of the rest of your car?

Guy

[jensend]

11 hours ago, grannyknot said:

Beautiful work, with that kind of show car detail your Z is going to be stunning. I'm guessing they want you to tighten and loosen the connections so many times because the SS is harder and needs to be tightened multiple times to make a good seal?

As I remember there are about 22 connections in the brake system so 132 times of open/close,  that's a few hours work. Great results though.

Yes, my understanding is that the ss is harder metal and has to be swaged to the existing seat. 

I'm not sure how they could have been that far off, with the 3D scanning they do and computerized bending machines.  I halfway expected the long ones to be off a bit, but the short ones?!  I need to call them and let them know of my experience and see what they say.  

[jensend]

11 hours ago, Diseazd said:

Nice job Doc......beautiful car, and you are right, the stainless really sets off that blue paint. How about some pics of the rest of your car?

Guy

Thanks!  Here's a few pics of how it was until a few months ago.  You don't know it, but I think we have at least a couple things in common.  I decided to go with a stage 4 STD motor with Eiji at DSI.   It's all finished now and sitting in his shop.  But we're waiting on a crate from Japan full of SS exhaust goodies, and for a hot-off-the-press Jenvey manifold for their ITB's.  I decided to really clean up the engine bay while I'm waiting for all the excitement to be ready.  Compression ratio is 11.4:1, with LD28 and all his head and block work.

I see that you just got a motor together with him as well.  I was watching your recent thread with interest, learning what I could about various related.  I see too that you appreciate the NSX  

Edited March 26, 2018 by jensend

[Diseazd]

Absolutely......Really beautiful Z and NSX. I don’t know which one I like driving best. You’ll love the Datsun Spirit Stroker engine....really makes for a fun drive. Can’t wait to hear how you like the ITB’s too, Eiji really keeps up with all the performance goodies. We will be doing more head to head this Spring at Dinwiddie Drag Strip....we have a blast! If ever in Virginia, stop by. BTW the NSX made it’s way from Texas to Virginia.....another thing we have in common.   

Regards

Guy

Edited March 26, 2018 by Diseazd

[Diseazd]

............just saw your tag...my Dad had Navions, Cessna 310’s, Twin Bonanza’s and one Barron.....something else in common?

[240260280]

Beautiful work.

[rdefabri]

On ‎3‎/‎26‎/‎2018 at 5:32 PM, jensend said:

Thanks!  Here's a few pics of how it was until a few months ago.  You don't know it, but I think we have at least a couple things in common.  I decided to go with a stage 4 STD motor with Eiji at DSI.   It's all finished now and sitting in his shop.  But we're waiting on a crate from Japan full of SS exhaust goodies, and for a hot-off-the-press Jenvey manifold for their ITB's.  I decided to really clean up the engine bay while I'm waiting for all the excitement to be ready.  Compression ratio is 11.4:1, with LD28 and all his head and block work.

I see that you just got a motor together with him as well.  I was watching your recent thread with interest, learning what I could about various related.  I see too that you appreciate the NSX  

Car looks awesome - good luck with it!