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Update P2 - The Frogster Still keepin it Green at the Z Shed


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Following on In the normal tradition my family always names my cars and the latest addition has been named -

 

Frogster

 

:lol:

 

 

So first run out on track this Saturday, I thought I'd get a few things ready and see how it goes :thumbs:

 

First job was to get some towing loops fitted for the bits when I don't get it quite right :scare::drive1:

 

On the front I have added a bar from the cross member to just behind the grill

 

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The back was bolted straight to the tubular chassis

 

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Next up was the harnesses, it did have them but I had some better ones but they would not fit neatly on the original mounts so after much discussion and drinking of coffee me and Buster stumbled upon this solution -

 

Made up a bar

 

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test fit

 

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Happy so welded it hung it for paint

 

 

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bolted it in and hooked up the drivers harness

 

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Then the passenger side

 

 

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Keep it Green :thumbs:

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Now for the really really important bit - to make her faster and add a few BHP

 

Yes Sticker Bomb time :yahoo:

 

 

Bonnet

 

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Wings

 

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And the boot

 

 

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That's her ready for track :thumbs:

 

 

I also had no head lights an I have started to investigate -

 

Problem 1

 

The previous owner had an immobilisers fitted and I think they zip tied the wires up after they finished and have managed to pull all the wires off the main/dip beam switch :doh:

 

 

Problem 2

 

After playing with the now too short wires we found that the switch doesn't work - well it dose not latch so short of driving with your finger on the button not a good solution.

 

I have ordered a new switch and while waiting for that to arrive I have rewired the first switch so I now have side lights and dip beam, good enough for daytime driving on a race track :thumbs:

 

I will update the "interesting" wiring when the switch gets here - although while Matt was here last night we did find out that the horn only works when the lights are off :lol:

 

 

Keepin it Green :thumbs:

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So what engine have you got in this green bad boy?

 

Just a little old 998cc 4 banger - nothing to keep up with you big boys on track this Saturday!

 

 

We will ignore the fact that before the rebuild it was powering a Yamaha R1 and rev's to a little over 12,000rpm and I'm sure Matt will agree after last night that 2nd gear is enough to scare you to death :lol:

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so you have this

a charger 350z

AND a charged 370z

 

 

Are you a drug dealer ;)

 

 

No No No keep up man!!!!!

 

I have a charged 370z

and

The Frogster ( An MNR Vortx with an R1 engine)

 

The charged 350z has gone :byebye:

 

The wife has a nearly standard 05 350z Roadster

 

Thats it - well nearly :lol:

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so you have this

a charger 350z

AND a charged 370z

 

 

Are you a drug dealer ;)

 

 

No No No keep up man!!!!!

 

I have a charged 370z

and

The Frogster ( An MNR Vortx with an R1 engine)

 

The charged 350z has gone :byebye:

 

The wife has a nearly standard 05 350z Roadster

 

Thats it - well nearly :lol:

 

o i knew the 350 was for sale didn't know it had officially gone now, and nearly what else you got stashed away :scare:

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and I'm sure Matt will agree after last night that 2nd gear is enough to scare you to death :lol:

You could say that :scare: :scare: (<--just for Will). This thing is crazy fast, and handles like a dream.

 

Can I be a passenger when I next in the area Chris? Pretty please :D

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so you have this

a charger 350z

AND a charged 370z

 

 

Are you a drug dealer ;)

 

 

No No No keep up man!!!!!

 

I have a charged 370z

and

The Frogster ( An MNR Vortx with an R1 engine)

 

The charged 350z has gone :byebye:

 

The wife has a nearly standard 05 350z Roadster

 

Thats it - well nearly :lol:

 

o i knew the 350 was for sale didn't know it had officially gone now, and nearly what else you got stashed away :scare:

 

:blush:

 

The full line up on the drive/Road outside?

 

This could get embarrassing

 

OK

 

1. SC 370z

2. N/A 350z Roadster - Mrs Keyser's

3. MNR (Frogster)

4. Micra Junior Keyser's

5. Toyata Hilux Pickup - DD / Work / Towing car trailer to track

6. Vauxhall Astra Van - Hardly ever get near it as my engineer has it 90% of the time (except when it needs fuel :lol: )

7. Vauxhall Astra 1.6 eco thingy - Mums but she doesn't drive anymore so we use it - not my fav!!

8. Mini - Ownership TBC - not on the road waiting to finish the project.

 

Think that's everything :wacko:

 

I called up to get insurance on the MNR and the guy said do you have access to any other cars? I said Yes 6 - he said No seriously how many :lol:

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