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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 08:21 PM
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Bought rjm clutch pedal! Lining up the install with a local shop. I feel confident with my abilities, but there's a point where I don't want to spend 4 hours messing with this when a shop can finish the job in under 2. Will keep this updated when it arrives!
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Old Sep 15, 2015 | 10:01 PM
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Jonesmeister the car and the mods so far are choice!!!

I'm sorry I haven't noticed your build thread before now. Subscribed.
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Old Sep 20, 2015 | 03:37 AM
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Thanks man!

So when I installed my intakes, I noticed the factory vacuum lines really just didn't work even with the supplied extender. I was talking to a local guy, g35man04 actually, and he told me about Z1's vacuums line. Fits perfectly! please excuse the crappy pic.
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Not Nissan related, but my mom has been wanting a Jeep Wrangler for quite sometime. We ended up going to a Jeep, Dodge Chrystler dealership today. When I found out a preowned Jeep was 41k, yes 41 thousand dollars I thought ok, we need to look else where and then maybe come back. Well we did not go back! Name:  20150919_134333.jpg
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She got a steal on this car! attached is a video of exactly what sold her, she's always wanted to have a vehicle that can go off road, and get 30mpg. She's so happy and deservers that car plus more!
Now I am no camera man, I alway end up taking my eyes off the screen to watch the event in real life hahaha, but here is the gist.


And here are the two cars together!
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Will get more pics of the two together!
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Old Sep 20, 2015 | 09:52 AM
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Nice score on the Evoque, they really did a nice job designing that one, so much better looking than the bigger RRs.
Bet she's happy too
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Old Sep 22, 2015 | 04:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Jonesmeister11
So when I installed my intakes, I noticed the factory vacuum lines really just didn't work even with the supplied extender. I was talking to a local guy, g35man04 actually, and he told me about Z1's vacuums line. Fits perfectly!
RexHavoc very kindly (!) gave me his old Z1 breather tubes after he installed an OCC. The fitment with these to the R2C Intake mid-pipe was much, much better than what I was using.

GTK it's the same for the Takeda, since upgrading from the R2C to the Takeda long-tube is on my list.


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Bought rjm clutch pedal! Lining up the install with a local shop. I feel confident with my abilities, but there's a point where I don't want to spend 4 hours messing with this when a shop can finish the job in under 2. Will keep this updated when it arrives!
How's that progressing?

After a couple of months now, driving the car with the RJM is the new normal. So much easier to drive this car now. You're going to be very happy.
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 12:23 AM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
RexHavoc very kindly (!) gave me his old Z1 breather tubes after he installed an OCC. The fitment with these to the R2C Intake mid-pipe was much, much better than what I was using.

GTK it's the same for the Takeda, since upgrading from the R2C to the Takeda long-tube is on my list.




How's that progressing?

After a couple of months now, driving the car with the RJM is the new normal. So much easier to drive this car now. You're going to be very happy.
I'm actually getting it installed Thursday! I'm sure I could Install it, but I honestly its not worth me spending probably 3+ hours and possibly being without a car for a day. The car drives ok, there truly is no feedback in the clutch pedal. I have grinded 2nd twice when accelerating hard due to no real feed back. I also think It'll help teach the gf how to drive a stick.

Shop is saying it'll at least be a 2 hour job. Really hoping its 2 1/2 max because $100/hour is not cool. Will keep updated after Thursday!

I think next mod will be gears, and then I'll slow down on the mods. Want to save up for another Nissan .
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Brother are you absolutely sure you want the GF driving your ride??!!??
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Old Sep 23, 2015 | 06:46 PM
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Change of plans. I could not get a actual number from the shop that would do the install. $100 per hour and 2 hours "at least" really did not make me feel comfortable. I found a guy that has and will do the install for a flat $150.

As for the gf driving, she has driven a manual jeep once, then drove my old g35 once. She understands the process. Three reasons why she needs to learn. 1 As much as I'd like to live in la-la land where nothing bad ever happens, I'm a bit of a realist. If I get sick, injured, or not physically able to drive, she needs to know how to get me or us to safety. We are a social couple, if I happen to drink, she can get us home much cheaper than a cab or uber; provided she has not drank. One day when she can afford it she wants to by a Wrangler hahaha.
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 10:10 AM
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Ok I feel you on the social drinking scenario. I let my lady drive my car whenever she wants to. It's really helps when we argue about the $$ I spend on mods.

I was actually just making a friendly joke about GF's and G's. But nice explanation bro.
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 10:11 AM
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Why no Takeda decals on your intakes?? Not your style? Personally I like the way the decals look on the upper long tubes
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Old Sep 26, 2015 | 10:40 AM
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Funny, I used the Z1 hoses on my Takeda LT CAI and found the passenger side just a tad short. It fit with much effort but if it was just a bit longer I'd be happier. That OR I have my intake at an angle that makes it annoying
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Old Sep 27, 2015 | 04:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Redfire32
Ok I feel you on the social drinking scenario. I let my lady drive my car whenever she wants to. It's really helps when we argue about the $$ I spend on mods.

I was actually just making a friendly joke about GF's and G's. But nice explanation bro.
Hey sorry if I got snippy! It wasn't meant to be taken as an attack!


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Why no Takeda decals on your intakes?? Not your style? Personally I like the way the decals look on the upper long tubes
I plan on eventually wrapping the intakes in reflective tape. That and I was running late to a robotics club meeting at school when I was installing them haha

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Funny, I used the Z1 hoses on my Takeda LT CAI and found the passenger side just a tad short. It fit with much effort but if it was just a bit longer I'd be happier. That OR I have my intake at an angle that makes it annoying
I had the same issue! I ended up rotating that pipe just a bit and force the hose on. Looks good, and fits ok, wish that one side had been longer.
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 04:11 PM
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I'll be paying for the wanna go fast event in Sulfur Springs tonight! I fully expect to have the slowest car there, but it's cool, I'm in college haha
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Old Sep 29, 2015 | 05:30 PM
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I'll be paying for the wanna go fast event in Sulfur Springs tonight! I fully expect to have the slowest car there, but it's cool, I'm in college haha
Good luck brother!
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Old Oct 5, 2015 | 12:38 AM
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Good luck brother!
Oh I'll be filming with my gopro! And my buddy should get a lot of pics.
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