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

Right, I was down at the car today for the first time in almost a month, still waiting on parts from the US, anyway, I test fit my type 2 Twinz spoiler which looks good:thumbup1:

 

 

 

 

 

Can't wait to get stuck back in again:thumbup:

Edited June 2, 20169 yr by Richie K

Now when I was down at the car, I found a bag of pipes, I had bought these to replace all the engine pipes when the engine was out of the car, before it was to be fitted:thumbdown:, can anyone tell me which ones these are for and where to fit them??

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Edited June 2, 20169 yr by Richie K

Bottom ones heater matrix pipes, then I think the other two are clutch and brake master.

Are they easy to get to to swap out Steve??

Thanks by the way:thumbup1:

The clutch and brake will be very straight forward. The matrix pipes are a little more fiddly, due to thier location behind the engine.

The clutch and brake will be very straight forward. The matrix pipes are a little more fiddly, due to thier location behind the engine.

 

Yeah, I thought so:thumbdown: that's why I bought every bloody pipe available before the engine was dropped in,:mad:

Thanks again :thumbup:

Decided to pull out my NA rear subframe and diff, gave it a good clean in preparation for painting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was thinking the frame in black or red and the diff in silver??? Any thoughts??

Go black on the subframe and silver for the diff. Red for the subframe will be overkill. Make sure you sand blast it real good to get rid of the rust before painting. Also, if you can, powdercoat it instead of painting it, it will hold up much better than paint.

Go black on the subframe and silver for the diff. Red for the subframe will be overkill. Make sure you sand blast it real good to get rid of the rust before painting. Also, if you can, powdercoat it instead of painting it, it will hold up much better than paint.

 

Cheers Nick:thumbup1:

So the NA subframe and diff are at the powdercoaters getting shot blasted and cleaned, while its there, I went and got myself 3 litres of 2 pack primer and 3 litres of 2 pack top coat. Hopefully have it back tomorrow so I can get stuck in priming and painting it ready for rebuilding next weekend. Oh, and at the last minute changed the colour from black to red:innocent: if it looks shit, I'll coat it in black:thumbup:

Bought myself a new bigger Big Brembo brake upgrade also:biggrin:

 

 

Got some Evo Brembo caliper brackets made up at a local engineering place, very knowledgeable guys, who do a good bit of automotive custom parts:yes:

While at the engineering company's place, I got shown around a few of his cars...

1928 Model A with my son Cameron

1966 Triumph TR4

 

 

 

He also had a pristine Rover "Brass car" from the 30's, an Austin 7, a fully restored MGB and Alfa Sud sports.

Edited June 7, 20169 yr by Richie K

Received an email from Nick at CZP to say my back ordered parts are on the way to them, and that tracking puts them for delivery tomorrow:clap: he's promised me that they'll be shipped out to me as soon as they come in, so should have them by early next week. That's my AMS manifold gaskets, Z1 3" testpipes, Win Factory struts, turbo gaskets, AEM 320 lph fuel pump, exhaust gaskets for myself and a gear knob and JDM Fairlady badge for one of the lads on here.

Happy days:thumbup:

Received an email from Nick at CZP to say my back ordered parts are on the way to them, and that tracking puts them for delivery tomorrow Win Factory struts

 

If i sent you £105 would he add and send some for me - to you ?

 

More than happy with the black version.

 

https://conceptzperformance.com/winfactory-hood-damper-strut-kit-nissan-300zx-z32-wf01-z32_p_8150.php

If i sent you £105 would he add and send some for me - to you ?

 

More than happy with the black version.

 

https://conceptzperformance.com/winfactory-hood-damper-strut-kit-nissan-300zx-z32-wf01-z32_p_8150.php

 

I'll email him now to add a second set Andy:thumbup1:

Collected my NA subframe from the Powdercoaters / Shotblasters...

 

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Big Thanks to my neighbour Howard, who not only used his van and lifted it in and out for me, but also for getting two coats of 2 pack primer down on it:thumbup::clap:

 

Edited June 11, 20169 yr by Richie K

Also cut and ground down my brake dust shields in preperation for my 350mm rear discs:thumbup:

 

Looking great Richie. A lot of work has gone into this Z and you deserve to have one of the best Z's in the club when finished mate.

Cheers Gary, it's a work in progress still, but most parts have now been gathered up, just the matter of putting it all together :thumbup1:

Back doing the 2 pack topcoat, some people mightn't like the colour but it's trial and error at the moment :thumbup:

Topcoat on for most of the parts, I think this is going to pop nicely at the back of the car, the diff is going to get a shot of silver now that it is all sealed up from rust:thumbup:

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All in all, a great days progress :clap:

Nick from CZP has informed me that the gear knob for one of the guys still hasn't arrived yet, so my order is held up until they get it from Z1 who aren't the best at customer care:thumbdown:

Nick from CZP has informed me that the gear knob for one of the guys still hasn't arrived yet, so my order is held up until they get it from Z1 who aren't the best at customer care:thumbdown:

 

Sorry! :(

Sorry! :(

 

Ha! No worries matey:thumbup:

Ordered the stainless steel bolts for the coil pack to bracket fittings and also ordered stainless bolts for my wheel centre caps, I'll polish them up when i get them:thumbup:

Nick from CZP has informed me that the gear knob for one of the guys still hasn't arrived yet, so my order is held up until they get it from Z1 who aren't the best at customer care:thumbdown:

 

z1 customer service its just awful really hard work to just get a simple straight answer from them

z1 customer service its just awful really hard work to just get a simple straight answer from them

 

Yeah, I know Dan, CZP hadn't heard from them since the 9th. Coz and Nick had to chase it up for me.

Got an email from Nick stating that Z1 is shipping Rhys's gear knob out today so should be with CZP by Monday and that's my order ready for shipping to me then :thumbup: Hopfully have goodies for me, Phutumsch and Evanss by the end of next week or early into the following week. Just waiting on some 3" downpipes then and my jigsaw puzzle is ready for putting together :clap:

Edited June 22, 20169 yr by Richie K

cpz are a much better set up. the z1 web site is easy ti use but for some reason there so mixed up when trying to get a clear answer never seen anything like it and never mail you back its like they dont want you buy anything total arse clowns lol