as some have seen I did a full refurb on the rear sub few months back its time to start front sub will be removed all parts stripped powder coated new kig pin bearings ball joints track rods drop links polly bushes new koni suspention and new tein tension rods new stone chip in arches and under seal here is the first pics off all the parts in volved and were am upto so far in the job all stripped out I will post more pics as I go to help anyone in the future do this job

Edited June 26, 201411 yr by dan300zx

Thread tidied at OP's request. Can we keep on topic please.. If Dan is happy with the way the car is propped up that's his decision.

 

Thanks

Steams.

been a while but the job is back on now removed front sub frame and all other parts here is the pile ready for powder coat will update as I build it back up

when you clean the frames, parts etc., do you get them dipped before powder coating, what method is used in metal prep?

when I did the rear frame the place I ment to had a sand / shot blaster them powder coat here is the rear sub I done few month ago

 

hi dan Rear end looks like new well better in fact nice job i am planning doing my n/a rear end soon do you really need to burn out bushes as I don't have blow torch or such whats the best method I have a decent drill and big hammers will this do or do i really need to purchase something to burn with?.

you can press them out if you have a press. if not buy a cheap blow torch there like £20 if that. its the best way I have found my self few mins and there burn then just get a old screw driver and lever/push then out

Blow torch it is then its not a job i'm particularly lookin forward to but anything to save a bit of money :)

its a pain in the arse of a job if you change every bush like I did for polly bushes

Did you have those adjustable arms powder coated?

Did you have those adjustable arms powder coated?

 

the arms on the rear sub ? if so then yes when I got them new they were blue

I only ask cos I've got an ever growing mountain of stuff that needs doing and I wondered how you stop the threads getting choked with paint.

before they powder coat the guy uses like a foil tape over the bit you don't want the powder to stick to

Ahh wonderful

ok update got all the part back from powder coat have undersealed the whole car and stone chipped the wheel wells time to build it back the sway bar it bright red looks orange in the pick

 

sub frame and rack is back in the car wil update with more pics as I go with the rebuild

before clean out pics and after new stone chip pic

 

 

 

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rack back in sub with new polly bushes

Nice work Dan remember you owe me a ride when its done

ye I do and yes I will. should be on the road in a few weeks cant wait mate its been ages

Nice work Dan :thumbup1:

Great stuff Dan. You really are doing proper job on your Zed bud. Nice one.

yes everyone does the new paint jobs but not many do the underside nice the fact is its a hell of a lot of work and not easy but am getting there then new paint job in a few weeks also have new wheels watch this space for a very nice z on its way soon

Looks like you're doing a nice job of that, good work. What wheels are you going for? It's the single most important choice on a zed in my opinion, nothing else matters, the wheels make or break ?

the wheels I have will look great there rota 18inch drift grids 8.5j on the front with 245 35 28 tyre and the rear is 10j with 285 30 18 here area few picas the wheels are brand new and looks the dogs

hubs cleaned a now painted backing plate chopped off to make room for the new brakes when I get some in the summer

 

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