Thought I should move this from the 'Journal' forum and update where the project is at. Wish I was at Coventry with everyone, but these things always take longer than anticipated, lol

 

20/01/2013

Having had the car for a few years now I have finally given in to the urge for more power.

 

The original engine in the car runs superbly only 66k miles with a proven Dyno run @ 357bhp, with boost jets and a uprated chip & air filter. Not bad at all for a 300ZX, but I was bitten by the bug and was set on going for more bhp and reliability, (I know why fiddle with it if it ain't broke). But having been lucky enough to have many nice high powered cars in recent years I wanted to keep the Zed long term and the engine is the first part of the project so it need's to be a good strong/reliable build.

 

After looking at various options of buying a part built engine form the US I decide to also keep my eyes peeled for the poteintial of purchasing an uncompleted project rebuild.

 

Back in March/April 2012 an ebay listing caught my eye regarding a nearly completed forged engine rebuild. The only problem with it was that the rebuild wasn't exactly completed by the most reputable of Zed engine builders known within the Zed world. In fact the seller had been caught up in horrific events where parts when missing, work was never finished and finally the garage was broken into and his engine was stolen. Retrieved from a nearby field 24 hours after going "missing". see here for a bit more http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showth...light=s+mochan

After talking with the seller for sometime we struck a deal and I waited for the day when the pallet with the engine would arrive.

 

It came with forged internals, Wiseco pistons, Eagle rods, ACL Duralite white metal bearings ARP main con rods and head bolts, Tomie 260 degree camshafts with solid lifters & harder springs, SARD 850cc injectors with a Border fuel rails/ new Turbo's, s/steel manifolds, new oil pump, heads polished, exhausts ports and valves shimed & lapped.

 

Didn't look all that great mind when it finally arrived to be honest, and I still had my doubts as to whether I had done the right thing in buying this.

 

 

 

After stripping down the engine as far I was prepared to take it anyway,

 

 

 

 

 

I wasn't going to attempt to go much further, so I thought it would be best to get this done properly!

 

So a call was made to Jim @ PowerZed to arrange a date to get everything to him in order for him to work his magic.

Provided you do not drive it like you stole it or running silly high boost / power levels it will be fine.

 

 

Jeff

 

I'm sure it will, but as I don't understand mapping stuff that much (seems a dark and skilled art), I don't know what I'm looking at. I'm not too worried like but I'm at the higher end of the power scale

I think it'd be great to just have a one stop shop, for example, you go to jimmer or Lee or whoever, they build the engine and map it there. That way there's no who's the issue lie with apex and the customer just goes to one place

I think it'd be great to just have a one stop shop, for example, you go to jimmer or Lee or whoever, they build the engine and map it there. That way there's no who's the issue lie with apex and the customer just goes to one place

 

Imagine Lee Dent and Jimmer both working under one roof... what a place that'd be!! :thumbup1:

I think it'd be great to just have a one stop shop, for example, you go to jimmer or Lee or whoever, they build the engine and map it there. That way there's no who's the issue lie with apex and the customer just goes to one place

 

Yes agree it would be great but unlike the US where they have these actual one stop shops with all of the tech in one place, unfortunately its just so prohibitively costly in the UK, another reason is there is just not enough z32 trade left now in the UK to make such an investment now sadly.

 

Jeff

Glad the car is finally sorted Howard. Now enjoy it buddy.

As long as you don't run under a 1/4 of a tank at WOT, you should be ok

As long as you don't run under a 1/4 of a tank at WOT, you should be ok

 

Already been made aware of that, thanks Nick.

Care to divulge?

Already been made aware of that, thanks Nick.

 

Clearly out of practice with this forum malarkey, was meant to be quoting Birds post about him being a little worried

Care to divulge?

 

I am going to write a thread in the future about what I have found about the stock z fuel system, but I need to complete my new setup to make sure my theory to resolve the flaw is actually sound. Once I can prove my theory I'll post up

Next upgrade arrived today, looking to fit them over the course of the week. Once I have the Brembos off, the nut on brake hard line is proving stubborn, so I went out today and bought the correct 10mm flared brake spanner. So fingers crossed it will give up the fight!

 

I went for 8 pot setup on the front with 356mm disks, and EBC Blue stuff NDX pads.

Awaiting the rears as there non available from stock in the UK, and are being shipped from Japan.

 

 

 

Next upgrade arrived today, looking to fit them over the course of the week. Once I have the Brembos off, the nut on brake hard line is proving stubborn, so I went out today and bought the correct 10mm flared brake spanner. So fingers crossed it will give up the fight!

 

I went for 8 pot setup on the front with 356mm disks, and EBC Blue stuff NDX pads.

Awaiting the rears as there non available from stock in the UK, and are being shipped from Japan.

 

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i have the very same front and rear just waiting to go on car when its back from paint very nice

The flare nut spanner will help mate. An open ended spanner on those soft nuts is a recipe for disaster.

The flare nut spanner will help mate. An open ended spanner on those soft nuts is a recipe for disaster.

 

Cheers Stephen. Will be tackling them Wednesday night.

 

Anyone on here ever applied heat to the nut?

 

I know brake fluid is flammable, just wondering if anyone had ever tried it?

Give the joints a good soak with Plusgas (penetrating fluid) beforehand and ideally for 24 hours.

Cheers Stephen. Will be tackling them Wednesday night.

 

Anyone on here ever applied heat to the nut?

 

I know brake fluid is flammable, just wondering if anyone had ever tried it?

 

I've done exactly that when I changed the brake pipes on my Volvo. I put some wet rags around the lines to keep everything cool and applied some heat with a blow lamp. Worked a treat along with some wd40.

Well the K Sports went on with out any issues. The 'Jnglisg' instruction leave a lot to be desired though.

 

The longest part was ensuring that the disk was in the centre of the caliper mouth. As you have to build up everything check the gaps, and the strip down and add a washer, then build it all back up again. This can be altered using washes supplied in the kit, by adding them between the hub and caliper adapter bracket. I ended up with 1 spacer on the N/S and 2 on the O/S.

 

 

 

I had to take a file to the small area above the top fixing bolt, as it was preventing the adapter bracket sitting flush against the OEM mounting point.

 

Bracket on below

 

Caliper on

Edited May 28, 20169 yr by bigh

Looking good Howard. Did you use a dial gauge to measure the run out and adjust accordingly?

Yes borrowed one from my neighbour Andrew

 

Had to add my 5mm spacers from my Brembo setup, as the tolerance was a bit tight for my liking, (this is without the spacer)

 

 

Yes borrowed one from my neighbour Andrew

 

Had to add my 5mm spacers from my Brembo setup, as the tolerance was a bit tight for my liking, (this is without the spacer)

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what size are you wheels 17 inch ?

Dan my wheels are 18" but the barrel of the wheel gets smaller, as you go towards the wheel spokes.

My word Howard, that is close! :ohmy:

Mine aren't far off that. There's about 1/2" gap between caliper and wheel.

These are arrived today (thanks Josh) little project for the winter months.

Driftworks Hicas Eliminator

These are arrived today (thanks Josh) little project for the winter months.

Driftworks Hicas Eliminator

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Hopefully you're HICAS ball joints come out easily! They were a b**** for me!