So its finally happening after been off the road for well over a year the zed is on Target for its refurbishment.

 

Last year I started with doing all the underbody suspension stuff to make the ride more stable and after that

I decided I wanted to do a full strip down to the bare shell and start from scratch to create a show quality z32.

 

After much bad luck and many thousands of pounds wasted on rotted zeds i'm cracking on with the original plan.

 

So as a quick update i'll post some older picks followed over the next few weeks by an overall progress report.

 

Starting off with how she was when I first purchased her 3 years ago until the state she is now then showing the

strip down and all the bad luck I've had.

 

So here she is as I bought her :

 

 

 

But thinking about it.

 

:pint:

Any ideas what cables needed for the horn on this steering wheel ?

 

Also any one got pics of the internals as I cant figure out how it would connect, mine looks as if its got a piece missing.

Have you got the slip ring and HICAS sensor?

Have you got the slip ring

 

Oh Simon you naughty boy!

Yeh,

 

Its a plastic colar that has a plug for the horn and cruise and also cancels the signals.

 

Have you got the slip ring and HICAS sensor?

So what do you think you're missing. Unless the plugs have been cut, it should just 'plug and play'?

A moment to make Si proud, going back to my oem steering wheel.

 

Just need to find a new horn loom part as that's missing from this one.

 

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I'm liking this Lee!:thumbup1: ...

Especially as I've got your steering boss:tt2::clap:

Yeh,

 

Its a plastic colar that has a plug for the horn and cruise and also cancels the signals.

 

There is also the metal disc part which creates the circuit, is that there? Part of the boss iirc

Edited July 8, 201510 yr by groover

no,

 

That's not there, I have the main wheel and the centre piece and that's it.

 

I thought there was bits missing as the centre feels very flimsy as if there is no inner support for it.

 

 

There is also the metal disc part which creates the circuit, is that there? Part of the boss iirc

Another day and another order with czp,

many of the things ordered folks will say why?; but much like si we like the originals or near as so has to be done.

 

Here's my latest order list :

 

Nissan OEM Rear Hood Seal Battery Cowl Z32

CZP 300ZX Silicone PCV Hose Kit w/ PCV Valves

CZP 300ZX Silicone PCV Hose Clamp Set Z32

Nissan OEM 300ZX Front Bumper Support Bar

Nissan OEM 300ZX Power Steering Fluid Reservoir Tank

Nissan OEM 300ZX Door Pin Switch Boot Z32

Nissan OEM 300ZX Door Switch Z32 Twin Turbo

Nissan OEM 300ZX Battery Harness Cables Z32

Nissan OEM 300ZX Clip - Rear Hatch Side Molding Z32

Nissan OEM 300ZX License Plate Rear Bracket Z32

Wiring Specialties 1999 Fairlady Z Front Fascia- Corner Light Connector Z32

CZP Silicone Radiator Coolant Hoses, Upper and Lower, Black - Nissan 300ZX 90-96 Z32

Nissan OEM 300ZX Complete Front and Rear Wiper Arm Set 90-96 Z32

Nissan OEM 300ZX Front Windshield Washer Reservoir Cap Z32

Nissan OEM 300ZX Hood Lock Latch Z32

Nissan OEM 300ZX Radiator Overflow Cap / Gauge Z32

 

 

 

 

Nice Lee! You know I get more excited about getting new OEM fastenings delivered as I do upgrades! There's something special about seeing loads of Nissan baggies with nice new nuts and bolts in them. :)

 

Buy now whilst you still can, those bits aren't going to be around forever! They'll likely be phased out sooner rather than later!

Oh yes,

 

When I started the refurb my initial order was nearly 3k and that renewed all rubbers, lights and a few other bits.

 

I've since spent another £1000 nearly and more to come next year as I want to replace all the under engine and

wheel shrouds.

 

I soon need to do a calculation for insurance to show them what I've spent which scares me.

 

 

Nice Lee! You know I get more excited about getting new OEM fastenings delivered as I do upgrades! There's something special about seeing loads of Nissan baggies with nice new nuts and bolts in them. :)

 

Buy now whilst you still can, those bits aren't going to be around forever! They'll likely be phased out sooner rather than later!

Oh yes,

 

When I started the refurb my initial order was nearly 3k and that renewed all rubbers, lights and a few other bits.

 

I've since spent another £1000 nearly and more to come next year as I want to replace all the under engine and

wheel shrouds.

 

I soon need to do a calculation for insurance to show them what I've spent which scares me.

 

That's a tasty shopping list there matey, liking that alot. Don't get Simon started on Z financial expenditure though, his bank manager is currently trying to track him down with a bottle of champers!

Lee, I have a spare washer jet t-piece if you want it. It's brand new. It's the black one that clips to the bonnet. FREE!

Yeh,

 

Its a plastic colar that has a plug for the horn and cruise and also cancels the signals.

 

This is mine Lee, just fit this today as it was my spare but my one I had on the horn contacts had given up the ghost, looks like this is the exact one for the SRS S4 steering wheel.

 

Exact same as that and I think i'm just missing the cable now.

Update time !

 

Starting off with this bloody right side turbo vac pipe, I've been struggling to get this sorted for 4 weeks now.

 

The issue I had was my big muckle hands and no matter what I did I couldn't get into the actuator to fit the vac

pipe but patience was a virtue as my lovely and heavily pregnant wife spent nearly 45 minutes getting it fixed.

 

Well done Bernadette :)

 

Used her phone for a few shots show below to see the progress of how far we needed to push the pipe on :

 

 

 

Now that's done I started to put back the main pipes running to the intercoolers, nice new z1 pipes.

 

 

Unfortunately I've just discovered that the hard pipe kit also ordered from z1 came with the wrong clips so I'm 6 missing.

 

 

Finally fitted the boost controller pipe work.

 

Is it just me or has everyone that has ordered parts from Z1 had parts missing from their orders!! I'd say it's quite frustrating, they still haven't posted out my clear side markers that I ordered in 2009!! and wanted $1800 to ship a Twinz bumper, spoiler and skirts to Ireland.

What is it with their staff?? are they all incompetent??

Nice work by the way, Fair Play to you Mrs. JaiKai:thumbup1:

Edited July 25, 201510 yr by Richie K

yeh,

 

there is 16 clamps in total that they sent and they were all the same size.

 

Not really liking the quality of the clamps either so going to order up some new one.

 

However as much as I like mikalor they are very bulky, i'm looking for something that I can hide the bolts so that all you see is the bands.

Is it just me or has everyone that has ordered parts from Z1 had parts missing from their orders!! I'd say it's quite frustrating, they still haven't posted out my clear side markers that I ordered in 2009!! and wanted $1800 to ship a Twinz bumper, spoiler and skirts to Ireland.

What is it with their staff?? are they all incompetent??

Nice work by the way, Fair Play to you Mrs. JaiKai:thumbup1:

What clamps do you recommend getting Lee?? Do you not find it annoying having to wait twice as long for parts because some clown couldn't be bothered to do his job properly?

Ive preferred mikalor in the past but they are so bulky i damaged my bonnet one with them.

 

Not sure whats the best to be honest but im on the hunt for ones that i can tuck the bolt part underneath to hide them.

Need to get the finger out now as just booked my MOT for the 17th August which is only 4 weeks away.

Yep it will fly in mate.:clover: