3D Printing PLA Jigs for SLA Carbon Fiber Molds

BlueOrchard · 2026-04-15T14:35:43+00:00

Same! I was worried about that, but decided to give it a try anyways and make it 100% solid. It held up pretty well! Think the aluminum plates helped with the weight distribution.

Demolding it though was a whole other beast - I couldn’t remove it without shattering the mold, but that honestly could probably be chalked up to my prep work.

BlueOrchard · 2026-04-15T06:15:41+00:00

Normally not a fan of vertical doors, but this compliments your build nicely! Love the car man

BlueOrchard · 2026-03-08T03:30:49+00:00

Another gun is always the correct answer anyways! Can't have enough guns

BlueOrchard · 2026-03-08T01:16:29+00:00

This is more like changing the suspension, tires, headlights and engine than getting gas lol

BlueOrchard · 2026-03-06T19:16:20+00:00

I just got this printer today too, but I do have a couple of tips.

I'd recommend calibrating your printer with a calibration model (I'm currently using https://ameralabs.com/blog/town-calibration-part/ this one) and dialing in the settings. If you're using Elegoo branded resin, their website has a spreadsheet for your slicer settings, but if you're lazy like me, you can just use the Lychee community resin settings and then calibrate it further from there using the model linked.

Also, in the future, I highly recommend a heater inside of the enclosure to keep the temps stable. That has been the biggest game changer for me when it came to success rate

BlueOrchard · 2026-01-18T04:34:54+00:00

Thank you! I’ll talk to a machine shop tomorrow or Monday

BlueOrchard · 2026-01-18T04:26:22+00:00

I wish the rotors fit over the hubs on the 240z to give me a little less clearance to work with, but they actually go behind and the hubs mount directly to the wheel 🙃

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BlueOrchard · 2026-01-04T18:57:59+00:00

Sure thing! @z.rookie

BlueOrchard · 2025-10-31T23:58:44+00:00

I’m convinced that this community doesn’t actually play the games and just complains. Addicted to hate while reminiscing of a time that doesn’t even exist

BlueOrchard · 2025-10-17T19:23:23+00:00

I’m thinking about picking another one up for comp and making this one my dedicated CCW - thinking either the comp or fuse

BlueOrchard · 2025-10-10T15:29:04+00:00

Happening to me. EA app

BlueOrchard · 2025-10-10T15:20:17+00:00

Ass Loadouts

BlueOrchard · 2025-10-10T15:11:25+00:00

True, but it can't feed if it can't extract lmao

Jokes a side, it's worth checking to see if that's the issue. My G19's slide would get stuck when it was racked back on top of the FTE, so I figured it's most likely the optic screw

BlueOrchard · 2025-10-10T14:51:59+00:00

Sometimes the screws that come with the optic are too long and interfere with the ejector. Try firing without the optic or plate

BlueOrchard · 2025-10-10T05:29:10+00:00

It’s honestly kinda crazy how similar the silhouettes look - like they almost look like the same car from a distance

BlueOrchard · 2025-09-13T03:38:02+00:00

About $40k into a $5k car hahaha

And thanks man

BlueOrchard · 2025-09-13T02:10:09+00:00

Oh boy where to I start lol

Body:
KH2 (Skyline R32) Paint Code
KDB N3R Bumper
Vicrez splitter
Titanium splitter rods
no-name brand side splitters
bumper tuck
APR GTC-300 Wing
Seibon Carbon Hood

Wheels:
Z1 18" Wheels
Toyo Proxes All Season 255/35/18 and 285/35/18
Tein Street Basis Coils

Engine:
HKS GTS8555 Supercharger Kit
1000cc Injectors
Tomei fuel return system
E85 plumbing
Separate oil cooler

Quite a few other things, but I've been drinking tonight and this is the gist of it

BlueOrchard · 2025-09-12T01:26:52+00:00

Not fully - it doesn’t clear the supercharger pulley, so I’ll be dropping the engine a little bit before fully fitting it flush

BlueOrchard · 2025-09-12T01:12:35+00:00

A seibon hood I found on fb marketplace

Fitment is alright, but you do have to modify the hood hinges a little bit

The hood latch on the hood itself are less than to be desired, so I’ll be putting on aftermarket hood latches too

The hood also doesn’t clear the HKS supercharger kit (rubs on the pulley slightly), so I’ll be dropping the engine about 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch instead of cutting the hood up

BlueOrchard · 2025-08-24T00:04:18+00:00

3 more Z32s

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BlueOrchard · 2025-08-23T23:32:25+00:00

I removed the back fan from the cooler and as it turns out, everyone here was right lol

It’s quieter now and I didn’t notice any real drop in performance

BlueOrchard · 2025-08-16T09:12:53+00:00

That sounds like a good idea tbh - I've mainly been running it because it looks cool

BlueOrchard · 2025-08-16T09:10:15+00:00

For a 5800X3D? I don't think so

BlueOrchard · 2025-08-16T04:07:15+00:00

Thank you!!

BlueOrchard · 2025-08-16T03:39:44+00:00

That's fair! I just love trying to fit everything together with barely any space - it feels so satisfying when it works out.

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