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

Oh my god, wheel heaven!!

 

Love these dished Works wheels.

 

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Can get them new or second hand Howard, not cheap either way :innocent:

PS. Ill give you a shout later:thumbup1:

Sooooooo many nice wheels!

Rich,

 

I see you have made quite a bit of progress since I last saw an update. Can't do much on this forum since the new rules for us non-paying members don't allow to see or even reply to threads we were previously subscribed to.:angry:

 

Keep up the great work man :thumbup: can't wait to see the end result.

 

Rob

Then be a sub user?

Rich,

 

I see you have made quite a bit of progress since I last saw an update. Can't do much on this forum since the new rules for us non-paying members don't allow to see or even reply to threads we were previously subscribed to.:angry:

 

Keep up the great work man :thumbup: can't wait to see the end result.

 

Rob

 

Cheers Rob, hoping to be up and running by this summer:thumbup1:. It’s only £20 for a new subscription :innocent:. Have you not joined Facebook yet buddy:whistling:.

On another note, I’ve started sourcing parts for a new brake project I’m considering:innocent:. It’ll be replacing those SRT8’s on the blue car if I can work everything out:whistling:

My engine build parts have arrived in Bristol:clap: Got some Custom charges to pay for and they’re on their way to Jimmer:thumbup:

On another note, I’ve pretty much organized my interior retrim with Si this evening, just a few niggles to iron out and we should be good to go :punk:

My poor, poor Z :scared:

 

I’m a bit late for Winter Shot Wednesday :biggrin:

 

 

So....:whistling: My Nismo's were only a pair, the guys managed to make them up to a full set, half are silver and half are white and the price has gone up:innocent:

Told them I'd leave them, as paying over €2k for a set of mismatched wheels that would have to be pulled apart and totally refurbed would have added another €600 odd to the price. I'm mad but not that bad:tt2:

 

So....:innocent:came across another set of what I consider to be a really cool set of JDM wheels :innocent:.

They're in an 8x18 et36 and 9x18 et37, I'll be re-doing them to suit either Z:innocent:

:whistling::whistling::whistling:These are definitely my last Z wheel purchase!! :whistling::whistling::whistling:

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 1, 20187 yr by Richie K

And for God's sake....

 

 

NOBODY MENTION IT TO THE WIFE!!!!

Brilliant choice of wheel

Brilliant choice of wheel

 

Volks GT-C’s :clap:

Wheels make a car :yes: and they look awesome.

And for God's sake....

 

 

NOBODY MENTION IT TO THE WIFE!!!!

 

Hope you have somewhere other than home to store them, lol.

Hope you have somewhere other than home to store them, lol.

 

She's never been in the shed pal, if she ever does, I'll be packing my bags:laugh::lol:

Found a set of these Work VS-MX Rich, but the time have the rears re-barrelled, the cost starts getting ridiculous.

 

 

 

Volks GT-C’s :clap:

 

I'm sure you have pics on a blue but just in case...

 

 

 

https://www.z1motorsports.com/imageGallery/main.php/v/Cusomers-Cars/300-ZX/album156/

I'm sure you have pics on a blue but just in case...

 

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https://www.z1motorsports.com/imageGallery/main.php/v/Cusomers-Cars/300-ZX/album156/

 

I have one :innocent: Same car as well :whistling:

 

 

Love this shot of the wheels :whistling:

It’s just a better angle to see them from:laugh:

Edited March 1, 20187 yr by Richie K

Found a set of these Work VS-MX Rich, but the time have the rears re-barrelled, the cost starts getting ridiculous.

 

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You should have grabbed those Blitz Technospeeds I found for ya :innocent:

 

I might have found something to suit you though Howard:innocent:

I’ll message you later:thumbup1:

:innocent: Plan C for my upgraded brakes:innocent:

 

You and your brakes :lol:

You and your brakes :lol:

 

Ha!! I like to be different :tt2:

Wheels make a car :yes: and they look awesome.

 

I agree - lovely wheels....:cool:

 

And for God's sake....

 

 

NOBODY MENTION IT TO THE WIFE!!!!

 

....As long as she doesn't see this thread....:lol:

I agree - lovely wheels....:cool:

 

 

 

....As long as she doesn't see this thread....:lol:

 

Thank God, she’s no interest in my car builds:yes:

Very little chance of her paying any attention to it. I had mentioned about getting something on Facebook from a guy this morning, and I copped it on her Facebook page as she scrolled right past it :thumbup: Thank Christ she didn’t look at it:laugh:

Got a fresh pic of the car!! :clap:

She’s now looking the part and I’m an extremely happy chappy :punk:

 

 

Hmmm:shifty:

 

 

Should I go fully polished or leave as is :innocent: