...in the Slicktop :)

 

Last time was 2 years ago, for a very brief test drive, and its not been properly on the road in about 5 years, since before I puchased it as rolling shell.

 

I did have all sorts of concerns about wether I had tightned every bolt up since I basically stripped it back to nothing and fully rebuilt it....nothing fell off though LOL

 

but....wow :D I Loved it! Its sooo responsive ! It feels so alive compared to a stock Z - Its about 250kg lighter, with Lightweight pulleys, lightweight flywheel, one piece prop, 4.08 Rear Diff......and it all really does make a big difference ! More than I expected. :devil2:

 

I've left it on 7psi, becuase I have the stock solenoids removed and the EBC needs sorting but it was frightently quick considering, cant wait to get it running full boost. :scared:

 

Brakes sucked, since its been standing for so long, and some vibration from the tyres from tyre flatspotting I think. But I have my 18's splitrims and AP Racing 6pots to go on.

 

Its still not officially on the road yet, as it still needs to go to the Bodyshop, and the test drive identified some small issues but its definalty got me movitated up :cool: :tt1:

 

Its now settled in its new parking spot at my New house, and Im preparing to build up a new driveway area for it at the rear so I can get tinkering again. :devil:

Excellent news, bet you were well glad to finally get out in it! :thumbup1:

 

thought you would have fitted those brakes by now!!

woohoo :clap:

Fantastic. A little 'motivation spin' can do the world of good.Bloody well done getting this far and sticking with it. :thumbup1:

1st time since i have been on the site :shock:

good news mate, keep at it:thumbup:

5 years? Mate , I would be hopping happy too!

Great news, glad youve got the bug back to get her on the road.

The sad thing is that the car was at the driveable state it is now 2 years ago. Been mostly untouched since then, as it was at that time that I became a Uni student......and the pot of money dried up.

 

thought you would have fitted those brakes by now!!

Yeh lol , but to fit them I needed to fit the wheels......and they needed tyres all round.......and I started restoring the wheels....

 

....then I lost motivation :(

 

5 years? Mate , I would be hopping happy too!

:) Luckily, for most of those years I had a regular supply of other peoples Z's to drive on a daily basis. :w00t:

 

It feels good to get behind the wheel of something I've built up entirely from scratch myself.......except I could'nt sleep last night as I lay there wondering if I'd tightened up the steering shaft U.J or the subframe bolts....or the wheelbolts....or the gearbox....:lol:

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excellent news mate, your zed is looking really nice , hope you get it 100 percent soon :D

 

im not gonna use the car for 3 months and im already depressed so nevermind 5 years lol :( so hurry up and get it finished mate :D

Nice one. As Pete told me, Slicktops RULE!!! Glad you have your enthusiasm back. Going to be yet another epic Zed on the site. Interior is luvverly.

Nice one. As Pete told me, Slicktops RULE!!! Glad you have your enthusiasm back. Going to be yet another epic Zed on the site. Interior is luvverly.

 

And Pete was right they do lol. I'd love (need) some AP brakes or something similar. Were they specific for the zed or modified?

And Pete was right they do lol. I'd love (need) some AP brakes or something similar. Were they specific for the zed or modified?

 

They are specific to the Z. 6 Piston with 345mm 2 piece slotted Discs.

 

However front fitment for the R32,R33,R34 Skyline GTR and 200sx is the same to the 300zx. So any brakes listed for either will fit straight onto the Z.

 

Although the Caliper piston size on this particular kit is matched to the 300zx and R33 GTR Brake master cylinder size specifically.

 

They are about 2k new, however I managed to pick these up for a good price used.

Good to read thisand gives me hope lol, i bet it felt greatthough after all that time, keep us posted on new work etc :)

 

So bodyshop some more little bits here and there then MOT time :yes:

They are specific to the Z. 6 Piston with 345mm 2 piece slotted Discs.

 

However front fitment for the R32,R33,R34 Skyline GTR and 200sx is the same to the 300zx. So any brakes listed for either will fit straight onto the Z.

 

Although the Caliper piston size on this particular kit is matched to the 300zx and R33 GTR Brake master cylinder size specifically.

 

They are about 2k new, however I managed to pick these up for a good price used.

 

Thanks for the info. I have got the R33 brakes which work fine on the road and in fact on the track for about one and a half laps lol. Will keep looking :)

Great to see you getting the old girl back on the road. Cant believe you've never driven her properly since posting here.

Its been 4 years since I've owned the slicktop, but it was taken of the road by the previous owner a year before I got..hence 5yrs total for the car.

Great to see you getting the old girl back on the road. Cant believe you've never driven her properly since posting here.

Yeh lol , Not this Z anyway. Its my 4th Z though since I've been a member here.

 

The old girl should be like new when finished.....better than new. :)

nice one mate, bet your well pleased, got any pics

Nice one bud ,makes all the hard work worthwhile :clap::clap:

i did about 400 yards up and down the road in mine before loading it on a truck, lol and that gave me a buzz :nana2::nana2: