Ok guys, probably should of started this last year when I decided to resurrect my 1993 JDM 300zx Twin Turbo Auto. I said I call the car "Blue Thunder" (mostly just to annoy everyone:tt2:) as it will be loud and blue:thumbup:.

You'll have to bear with me as I'm going to use previous posts off this forum for most of the current bits and I'm not "computer super proficient" with adding images etc

I'll start at the very beginning if I can remember back that far:lol: (No pics in this quick update) (This is for the benefit of anyone joining after '09)

Bought the car in the summer of 2005, a low mileage (42K) 1993 300zx TT auto, within a few months the timing belt had stripped some teeth, luckily no engine damage. Replaced belts, series 2 PTU and bought my 19" TSW Catalunyas. Had to get the rear wheels custom made to 9.5" as they weren't available in this size:thumbup1:. Went on to buy a Pioneer Avic X1R single DIN touchscreen Sat-Nav stereo to liven up the sounds and my Brembo Big Brake kit.

July 2006 - Engine had a ticking noise, nothing major, diagnosed as sticky lifters, recommended solution was an oil change. Bought 2 4.5 litres of Castrol Edge 10W60, oil filter and an engine flush, brought it to a "garage" and asked them to drop the oil, using the engine flush, refill with the fresh Castrol oil heat it up, flush it out, fit the new filter and refill with the other container of Castrol Edge...Simples:innocent:

Collected the car and went home, got to the house and the engine turned into a tractor, lifted the bonnet, oil everywhere, they'd put the full 9 liters into the car and wrecked the engine.:scared::thumbdown: After a few arguments and the backing of the Motor Factors owner where the oil was bought, the "Garage" eventually admitted responsibility. They sent the car to another "Garage" who was fitting the new engine from API, more drama, Radio was stolen in their care and engine lasted a day, oil sump had been damaged and suction pipe couldn't get enough oil in, another knackered engine:scared::thumbdown:.

2007 - Sued the "Garage" and got the car back 2008.:thumbup1:

2008 - 2009 Went to a decent bloke who sorted the engine, did the manual conversion, fitted a brand new Exedy street performance clutch with an RPS Lightweight Flywheel, BuddyClub Racing Spec Coilovers, Z1 hardpipes and HKS Induction kit. November '09 Hydrolocked the engine driving into a puddle:scared::thumbdown:

2010 - After getting "Ripped off" on a Border Fuel Rail, 555 injectors and Japanese "UK" Clocks (meant to be UK but had been converted) and with a 9% pay deduction and extra Levies / charges on Civil Servants (totalling a 60% deduction of my already diminished gross pay), I called it a day on the Z:thumbdown:

Edited January 8, 20169 yr by Richie K

My newly cut titanium key and accompanying key rings, compliments of Ian:thumbup1:

 

Carmad Fog light ducts, thanks to Dave:thumbup1:

 

Momo Race going to Mondo for a retrim:thumbup1:

I got some new Allen head bolts to replace the rusty ones today, don't know if they're going to suit it though

Brand new Greddy Profec B Spec 2 Boost Controller

 

 

Polished aluminium clock rings fitted today

 

Edited January 9, 20169 yr by Richie K

Brand new Greddy Profec B Spec 2 Boost Controller

 

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Polished aluminium clock rings fitted today

 

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Why don't you keep the silver UK dials for yourself? Do you not fancy them?

Why don't you keep the silver UK dials for yourself? Do you not fancy them?

 

I've gotten LED's like Phutumsch's for my dash, these look really well, especially with the polished clock rings.

I do like the silver dials also, I even have spare UK clocks to put them on, so I could switch them around when I fancied a change, but at the end of the day I'm trying to raise money for the engine transplant, bodywork / painting bits and getting the rest of my parts sorted.:thumbup1:

Edited January 9, 20169 yr by Richie K

Awesome thread Richie and big respect to you for keeping the faith and now the finished Z is in sight. Hopping to see it in the Summer in the metal South or North mate. :clap:

Awesome thread Richie and big respect to you for keeping the faith and now the finished Z is in sight. Hopping to see it in the Summer in the metal South or North mate. :clap:

 

Once she's running reliably, I'll take a spin up to Belfast for a weekend buddy:pint::pint:

Have you considered Recaros like in Mondo's car?

 

These are seats I already own Ali, I don't want to buy any more, I'll use either the original's, Koenig's or Sparco's, and get them Mondo'd up:thumbup:

These are seats I already own Ali, I don't want to buy any more, I'll use either the original's, Koenig's or Sparco's, and get them Mondo'd up:thumbup:

 

Oh, okay.

Good read Rich, didn't realise you had so many issues at the start of your build. I do like that exhaust! These car names are getting worse.

Good read Rich, didn't realise you had so many issues at the start of your build. I do like that exhaust! These car names are getting worse.

 

I've had an idea to name my car but you can use it if you want :thumbup:

 

Good read Rich, didn't realise you had so many issues at the start of your build. I do like that exhaust! These car names are getting worse.

 

I've had an idea to name my car but you can use it if you want :thumbup:

 

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Ha!! Did you two not read the first sentence of my post... I named it to mostly annoy everyone on here:tt2::tt2::thumbup:

So we're agreed, the naming formula is (car colour, elemental force).

 

Crimson Sun? Yeah :lol:

Black volcano

 

Because of the power under the hood :lol:

Great thread dude!!

Great thread dude!!

 

Thanks Si, although a lot of it is from the last 10 months, it's altogether in one spot now, so is easier to keep updated. Hopefully it will be up to the same high standard as Dougal's, Lee's and the other great builds that have been thoroughly enjoyable to read:thumbup:

Once she's running reliably, I'll take a spin up to Belfast for a weekend buddy:pint::pint:

 

Look forward to it mate :)

As shown in my Help and Advice thread, I pulled my UK spec clocks apart, polished and fitted the aluminium clock rings, ground off some of the plastic light dispersion fittings, enabling me to fit the LED's recommended by Andy (Phutumsch). I'm extremely happy with the dash lights, they give off a crisp white and red colour, modernising the cluster considerably. the pics don't really show this, which is a pity as they really do look well:biggrin:

 

They actually look closer to this last pic which isn't mine, only mine are whiter, verging on ultraviolet:drool:

 

 

Had a look at Andy's handiwork while my buddy was here with his 12v transformer

I really can't wait to get these fitted:hyper::hyper:

Edited January 9, 20169 yr by Richie K

Couple more of Andy's handiwork, this time with the brake light activated

 

 

 

Couple more without the brake light

Edited January 9, 20169 yr by Richie K

Still munching your way through the xmas sweets I see :biggrin:

Still munching your way through the xmas sweets I see :biggrin:

 

Ha!! they're the ones we don't like, I was offloading them to my buddy:biggrin:

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The camera does not do this justice, to the human eye the spread of light is not like this at all :thumbdown:.

 

Although i have bench tested this brake light part for hours, i got chatting to someone and left it on inside a finished panel i have here, so i ended up simulating solid braking for 30 mins, something that will never happen and the panel passed with flying colours.

Although i have bench tested this brake light part for hours, i got chatting to someone and left it on inside a finished panel i have here, so i ended up simulating solid braking for 30 mins, something that will never happen and the panel passed with flying colours.

 

You really dont skimp do you Andy :pinch:

It looks so much better to the human eye, the camera really can't do it enough justice, there are no bright spots showing when you're looking at it. The colour is glowing uniformly throughout. I have to say that I think this is the best Mod I've gotten for my Z:thumbup: Well worth it:thumbup1: I really can't wait to get these on the car, hopefully in 4 weeks time (fingers crossed)

Thanks again Andy:thumbup1:

Really looking forward to seeing blue thunder up and running [emoji106]

Well done Richie, looking forward to seeing this finished, you've got all the parts of my wish list! Keep us posted..

 

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