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, 201610 yr by Richie K

After a quick clean!!

 

 

Did you say you were fitting a twinz spoiler of sorts?

 

Yeah, missed the goddam delivery today!! You'd think that UPS couriers would phone you when they're in your area:cursing::cursing:

I've a Twinz Type 2 rear spoiler coming, won't get it till Friday now as I'm back working tomorrow :thumbdown:

You should still have one on the drivers, that's the EGR. Then one on the passenger, there's the PRV. If your EGR has been removed then I'm wondering where the vac connection from it is going. The EGR and AIV use a little hard tree on the plenum. Just delete all that crap, so you will just have the bare minimum. These should help;

http://s95014253.onlinehome.us/63104/197828.html

You should still have one on the drivers, that's the EGR. Then one on the passenger, there's the PRV. If your EGR has been removed then I'm wondering where the vac connection from it is going. The EGR and AIV use a little hard tree on the plenum. Just delete all that crap, so you will just have the bare minimum. These should help;

http://s95014253.onlinehome.us/63104/197828.html

 

Hi Steve, do i need to block anything off or do I just rip it all out?? On the above diagram, the balance bar to carbon canister is blocked off already:thumbup1:

Your Boost solenoid is on the otherside to that diagram, so that line goes straight from the plenum to the sensor cutting out the whole loop. Then you need to blank the one on the throttle body and accordion pipe, you can temporarily link them if you haven't got neat bungs.

Few more goodies arrived today....

 

 

New centre section

 

 

Aircon pod

 

 

Selin intake pipe kit

 

 

Kaminari skirts

 

 

Big shout out to Nick and Coz from Concept Z:thumbup:

More goodies:clap:

 

Twinz Type 2 rear spoiler

 

LED Brake Light for the above spoiler

 

New bumper bracket and foam insert for 99 spec front bumper

 

That's everything sorted for the exterior of the car:punk: I just need to find someone willing to fit it for a fair price. I'm out of money for the next while as I've to pick up the last few bits to finish the car, then I'll see if I can afford a full respray, Need to get the car running right before I do any of that though:innocent:

Edited April 8, 20169 yr by Richie K

Can't see the pictures but couldn't you fit the spoiler, skirts and bumper yourself?

Save a few bucks :)

Awesome parts Richie :thumbup1:

Can't see the pictures but couldn't you fit the spoiler, skirts and bumper yourself?

Save a few bucks :)

 

The pics are working on my IPhone??

If I'm going to do the car, I'm going to do it right Ali, I want the wings realigned and all gaps lined up, so the body shop will be doing all this anyway, so they might as well do all the bumper and skirt fittings also. I could do it myself but I'm not going to cut corners at this stage in the game:thumbup1:

The pics are working on my IPhone??

If I'm going to do the car, I'm going to do it right Ali, I want the wings realigned and all gaps lined up, so the body shop will be doing all this anyway, so they might as well do all the bumper and skirt fittings also. I could do it myself but I'm not going to cut corners at this stage in the game:thumbup1:

 

No problem, Its gunna look a beaut hopefully.

Edited April 8, 20169 yr by Alic

Don't know what's happening there, but the pics are up on the iphone, but change to attachments on the computer???:confused1::confused1:

Don't know what's happening there, but the pics are up on the iphone, but change to attachments on the computer???:confused1::confused1:

 

Is it just me? If so don't stress :)

Edited April 8, 20169 yr by Alic

Pictures come up when you click on them and that my favorite rear spoiler at the moment. Hope to see it in the flesh some day Richie.

Pictures come up when you click on them and that my favorite rear spoiler at the moment. Hope to see it in the flesh some day Richie.

 

Unfortunately not for me, but not to worry, I know what a 99 spoiler and brake lights look like :)

 

EDIT: 99 BUMPER, and twin Z spoiler :lol: :death:

Edited April 8, 20169 yr by Alic

To answer one of your questions, Richie: you have a shortshifter fitted. :)

Unfortunately not for me, but not to worry, I know what a 99 spoiler and brake lights look like :)

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1/10 for reading the post!

 

I also look forward to seeing that little beaut Richie, hopefully in the flesh one day too [emoji41] Although it could be a costly viewing for me!

1/10 for reading the post!

 

I also look forward to seeing that little beaut Richie, hopefully in the flesh one day too [emoji41] Although it could be a costly viewing for me!

 

Damn me, got mixed up with reading the 99 bumper part :D

Thanks guys:thumbup: Pics should hopefully be working now??:thumbup1:

Damn me, got mixed up with reading the 99 bumper part :D

 

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Affirm, pics working now [emoji106]

Ordered Sintered Bronze Solid shifter bushings, a full stainless engine bolt kit and a boost leak tester from CZP:thumbup:

I've a feeling that the tester will be an invaluable tool for the Z:biggrin:

For anyone that hasn't seen one, here is a pic of my new Perspex strip with brake light, I think it is well worth the money:thumbup1:

 

 

Pic of the part no. also

 

Edited April 11, 20169 yr by Richie K

For anyone that hasn't seen one, here is a pic of my new Perspex strip with brake light, I think it is well worth the money:thumbup1:

 

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Pic of the part no. also

 

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Very slick. How much are they from Nissan?

The guys in my local Nissan got me this one as a deal with the new lights, I paid €155 for it, but it comes with the bulbs clips etc, plug and play:thumbup1:

I don't think they're much more maybe €10-€20 extra

Edited April 11, 20169 yr by Richie K