http://www.johnfatica.com YA RLY! Mon, 08 Mar 2010 16:34:08 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I picked up all the turbo parts needed for my car from a guy in Dayton this morning.  I'm going to spend the next couple weeks cleaning everything up and doing my research for this engine pull.  Aside from pulling the engine (which I've never done), its a pretty straight ... http://www.johnfatica.com/2010/03/08/finally-got-the-parts-i-needed-for-the-na2t/ Yeah I know, I haven't updated this site in a while.  I had a lot of things come up in the past couple months and I just kept pushing this to the back burner.  I'll try to get some more regular posts up now that things have cooled off. Here's the ... http://www.johnfatica.com/2010/02/24/i-mustve-misplaced-this-blog/ Yes, I removed an in-ground pool.  Yes, I'm crazy. This page details the demolition and removal of a vinyl in-ground pool. http://www.johnfatica.com/2009/10/27/pool-demolition/ I have now become an expert at building mediocre bookshelves. Cost of materials: $63 Store bought bookshelf: $84.99 This is the 4th shelving unit I have built, and each time I learn something new.  Each one has evolved slightly from the previous. [gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2" orderby="post_name"] http://www.johnfatica.com/2009/09/02/perfection/ I was so happy when I first started seeing self-checkout lanes show up at grocery stores.  Finally, it was now possible to run in to a big grocery store, grab an item, and be out in just a few minutes.  Now you can find them just about anywhere.  Unfortunately, the ... http://www.johnfatica.com/2009/07/18/self-checkout/ Wow its been a long time since I've made a post. I finally got the exhaust for my car.  There is only one company (CM Performance Exhaust) that makes a cat back bolt-on exhaust for this model of car, so I had to wait in line to get mine made.  The ... http://www.johnfatica.com/2009/07/01/new-exhaust-and-radiator/ I was hearing some clunking noises from the rear of the car during shifting and occasionally when driving over bumpy roads.  The suggestion from the 300zx message boards was to replace the worn out differential mount with a new polyurethane mount.  At the same time, they suggested replacing all the ... http://www.johnfatica.com/2009/05/04/rear-suspension-overhaul/ Well it didn't take long, but I've decided to start trying to squeeze some power out of my car.  I never planned on turbo-ing this thing, but after significant amounts of reading, I have succumbed to the dark side.  It seems like I'm asked at least once a week if ... http://www.johnfatica.com/2009/03/30/bitten-by-the-bug/ The last piece of the puzzle for my stereo system in the Z was a subwoofer.  I don't really listen to rap music with booming bass, but I like enough bass to feel the drums in rock music.  I didn't want to spend any money, so I tried putting my ... http://www.johnfatica.com/2009/02/16/god-i-love-being-resourceful/ My new adage is "calculate twice, cut once" rather than "measure twice, cut once." ... Mike came over and helped me build some new basement stairs.  The old stairs were crooked and wobbly causing them to shake when you descended into the basement.  The treads were also rather short causing half my ... http://www.johnfatica.com/2009/01/05/3rd-times-a-charm/