Hello all, I haven't really contributed much on here for a while, life has been crazy, so the Zed has been sat in a house garage for a long while, engine-less and dilapidated. But now things are steadying out a bit, work has commenced, well, on the body anyways.

 

Before I waffle on, and this thread might need to be moved, oops, but what is the easiest way to fully degrease and prep a Z32 engine bay? Any tips? Many nooks and crannies...

 

I took her off the road (about 2, or 3 years ago, it's been that long I really can't remember) due to an engine tap/knock that I couldn't quite definitavely diagnose, but it wasn't healthy. Plus, I had notice a few small rust bubbles in the usual places. I removed the engine, stripped it, bought a GT600R kit, Jecs 555's, and many other associated bits, but you get the idea of what I was after. Life changed, and the stripped engine has remained untouched in my bedroom (that's how I roll :) ). But work has now just recommenced, as often as I can and as much as I can afford. Engine is on hold for the moment, but I've cracked on with the body. I'm meticulously working from the front to back, and anything and everything will be cleaned, protected, modernised, replaced etc.

 

I've started on the engine bay, I've only taken reference pictures really, as there's a lot to refit, but I will start to take progress pictures too. Lots, and lots to do. Not done that much really but I only started a few days ago.

 

After stripping, before a clean...

 

After a clean...

 

The photos are bobbins, and I'm using my phone for this and it is getting on my wick, but I'll take plenty as I'm doing her (ahem). I've got my front subframe, suspension and an NA rear end at my workshop degreased, almost ready to be painted and a few bushes replaced.

 

I'll keep updating this whenever I get chance, and there is everything to do, so maybe my photos, wins and cock ups could be of some help for others. Oh, and she's a '92 JDM TT, and I love her, lots...

Edited April 9, 201510 yr by Tudor...

And also, has anyone removed their battery tray before, I need to, any tips?

 

Cheers, Tudor.

Fair play mate, this looks like it could be an epic build thread like Jaikai's, Gibsters and so many others, I'll be following this with interest.

Mine hasn't got a beer bottle in the headlight bay !

 

Is that an optional extra ?

Haha, it is actually a bottle of Becks Blue alcohol free :(

 

I'll be tackling the sub frame etc. tomorrow hopefully, temporarily fit it when finished so she's rolling, get her out of the garage and get the bay pressure washered before final prep and degrease, and also for a good close up inspection in bright daylight. I've got all the brackets etc. ready for prep too, need to delete the air con evaporator, replace heater matrix (doesn't leak), remove the main ECU loom (only about 500 miles old, but needs cleaning), and on and on!

 

The dash has been wrestled with many times before I got her, most mounts broken, I'll be on the look out for a great nick dash next month, if one exists, if not I'll repair it. I don't want a single creak or rattle, that's the plan anyway...

 

I'll post when I can, but I'm also taking pictures of every part of the car in various stages of taken-to-bitsness, so I'll knock up a photobucket link, will be many pics of many things..

 

I'll also be asking many questions, and hopefully answering a few too...

 

Tudor.

Keep on with the good work mate. I did a complete rebuild on mine, there are quite a few photos on my rebuild thread if you need help

As far as the battery tray goes, just drill the spot welds and unbolt the bolts. You may need to pry a few stick parts off. I had to remove mine as it looks quite scummy and there was some rust under. I welded a bracket to the inner wing as well. Makes the tray removable for future rather than spot welding it back.

Hope that helps

Yeah it does, cheers Damo.