taybo Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 (edited) Well here goes. I thought I'd document the fitting of my Stillen supercharger (and related mods) as not much info seems to be about on these. I managed to pick up the very last DE/Revup charger from Stillen through Tarmac, which is a 'tuner' model (i.e. doesn't come with the piggy-back ECU etc.). So my shopping list for the project includes: Stillen supercharger with intercooler. Mishimoto oil radiator Deatschwerks DW200 fuel pump Deatschwerks 440cc injectors Stillen high capacity oil sump (already fitted) Prosport oil temp gauge Prosport air/fuel wideband gauge Stillen bonnet cowl Tuning will be required afterwards but I haven't decided where this will be as yet. First step was fitting the cowl to my carbon fibre bonnet. Deep breath and cut a large hole... Cowl was then bolted and bonded to the bonnet with Tigerseal Finally resprayed and fitted to zed. Edited August 8, 2017 by taybo Photobucket fail 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 At last my sort of project 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jumping350 Posted April 14, 2017 Share Posted April 14, 2017 (edited) usually not fond of the bump in bonnet to fit Stillen as it stand outs too much howvever by the looks of it you have pulled that off very well Edited April 14, 2017 by jumping350 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybo Posted April 15, 2017 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 (edited) This weekends mission - to fit the intercooler system and oil cooler on, which is this little lot: Then off with the front bumper, which was a real sod as it has been previously bodged back on with various non standard screws Then on with the oil radiator (funny nothing fits as straight forward as the instruction videos) Next on with the intercooler rad in front of the oil rad again Also fitted the expansion tank and pump for the intercooler and moved the car expansion tank to it's new position in front of the nearside front wheel Tomorrow I have the sandwich plate to fit and hoses and pipes to finish connecting; plus a bit of wiring if there's time. Edited August 8, 2017 by taybo Photobucket fail 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 This looks interesting, sub'd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobie140 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Looking good. Kinda wishing I'd hidden the oil cooler the same as you have now. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybo Posted April 16, 2017 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 Looking good. Kinda wishing I'd hidden the oil cooler the same as you have now. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk I had to cut down the mounting bolts on the intercooler, otherwise they'd have been sticking into the fins on the oil rad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scobie140 Posted April 16, 2017 Share Posted April 16, 2017 Looking good. Kinda wishing I'd hidden the oil cooler the same as you have now. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk I had to cut down the mounting bolts on the intercooler, otherwise they'd have been sticking into the fins on the oil rad. Looks much better than my butchered bumper and un symmetrical view through the grill. Suppose I can always change it in the future. Keep up the good progress Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybo Posted April 17, 2017 Author Share Posted April 17, 2017 (edited) Sandwich plate is on and no oil leaks! One last pic before the front bumper goes on. Piller gauges on but not wired to the sensors yet. I have to wait a week now for my mechanic to swap out the HFC back to the OEM cats as recommended by Stillen for max boost. Hopefully I'll get to speak to Dean at Top Gear (Bridport) tomorrow to see about the re-tune once all the mechanical stuff is done. Edited August 8, 2017 by taybo 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Coming along well mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybo Posted April 18, 2017 Author Share Posted April 18, 2017 (edited) Finished work early today so I had time to route oil temp and air/fuel sensors from engine bay to the cabin. Went the usual route via the ECU grommet. Connected everything up in the drivers foot well so the temp sensor is now operational. Still waiting to get the o2 sensor fitted next week. Edited August 8, 2017 by taybo Photobucket fail 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybo Posted April 26, 2017 Author Share Posted April 26, 2017 (edited) Sensor for the air/fuel gauge now fitted & connected up. Worked 1st time! (whew!). Decided to fit the double pulley tonight so off with the OEM fan pulley and on with the new. Was a pig of a job to align the bolt holes as visibility was minimum. I used a cheapo endoscope on my phone to get a view That worked okay but then I had to use longer bolts to draw the pulley on before I could fit the new bolts that came with the pulley. Even then with the dish in the pulley it was a bit fiddley. Pic below is looking down from the top. The new pulley is at the bottom of the picture. . Got there in the end. MOT on Friday and still waiting to sort a suitable tuner (hopefully someone local). Edited August 8, 2017 by taybo Photobucket fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybo Posted May 4, 2017 Author Share Posted May 4, 2017 (edited) Idler pulley fitted Edited August 8, 2017 by taybo Photobucket fail 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybo Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) Upper and lower plenums removed. Taped up to stop and nasty bits dropping into the engine. Spark plugs changed for one step colder then it's new DW600 injectors in. They proved to be a little difficult to fit and the bottom o-rings kept falling off, so proved to be a little fiddly. Re-routed crankcase breather hose past injectors and around the back to get it out of the way of where the main drive pulley will go. Main drive pulley fitted. Bypass hose/pipe fitted over the top of the engine. They recommend route was under the fan shroud, which was a bit nasty, so I used some aluminium tube. Edited August 8, 2017 by taybo Photobucket fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybo Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) Tensioner and belt fitted. Stillen lower plenum fitted The big boy goes on, along with the top belt. Some of the pipes didn't marry up with the new system, so need to be replaced. Edited August 8, 2017 by taybo Photobucket fail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybo Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 (edited) Vacuum pipes fitted along with throttle body, air intake etc. Nearly there! Edited August 8, 2017 by taybo Photobucket fail 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Look at the size of that thing! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybo Posted May 6, 2017 Author Share Posted May 6, 2017 Start her up and all seems to be running okay, which is a huge relief! Had trouble uploading a video to Photobucket so can only link it through FB. Can't take it out until the tuning is done. Things still to do: Change fuel pump (waiting for o-ring) Fit oil catch can 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybp Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 looking fantastic nice work. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 6, 2017 Share Posted May 6, 2017 Very interesting read and pics. Hope the tune goes well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-blade- Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Plenty PMs but i only just found/noticed your build thread?! :-) Where are you gonna mount the catch can? ive been thinking to fit one too but just havent gotten around to deciding which one to buy based on indecision of where to fit it :-0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybo Posted May 10, 2017 Author Share Posted May 10, 2017 Where are you gonna mount the catch can? ive been thinking to fit one too but just havent gotten around to deciding which one to buy based on indecision of where to fit it :-0 Next to the power steering reservoir :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillisRR Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 (edited) Haha this that looks madmax levels of mental! I would love a passenger in a SC or Turbod Z, i bet they are wild! Roots style charger is ideal for the Z because it will mask the gearbox whines haha! Great progress with it all mate, you have made it look like a very easy install! Edited May 10, 2017 by WillisRR 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taybo Posted May 11, 2017 Author Share Posted May 11, 2017 Great progress with it all mate, you have made it look like a very easy install! Hasn't been too bad tbh. I'm no great mechanic by any means. Fuel pump is now installed and I did the swirl jet and regulator mods as here: http://www.christurnbull.com/projects/automotive/walbro-gss342-installation-350z-g35-fx35-etc/ Remap is booked with Horsham for 23rd, so fingers crossed for decent results! Oh and a bigs thanks to Blade for his help and pictures from his machine to guide me through the dodgy bits. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr v6 Posted May 12, 2017 Share Posted May 12, 2017 This is the 3rd Mishimoto oil cooler for the 350Z where either it's been fitted upside down, or the makers sprayed the logo upside down? Not that it matters on yours as it's hidden, it's just something my eagle eye notices . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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