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

They came out great!!...Those will pretty much fill the entire wheel :laugh:

 

Yup :yes:

 

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Wait!...so the AMG's will clear the inside double lip of the Veilsides and the SRT8's won't?

 

What size rotor will you be using for the AMG's?

 

Very interested on this as both my Blitz and my SSR's have a double lips inside.

Wait!...so the AMG's will clear the inside double lip of the Veilsides and the SRT8's won't?

 

What size rotor will you be using for the AMG's?

 

Very interested on this as both my Blitz and my SSR's have a double lips inside.

 

Yup, the SRT8’s are a chunkier caliper, whereas the AMG and Brembo 18z’s are narrower at the ends, thus making them fit inside all my 3 & 2 piece 18” wheels.

I’ll show you what I mean...

 

AMG inside 19” Equip

 

Porsche Brembo 18Z inside my 18” Veilsides

 

Brembo 18Z inside my 18” SSR Gartmaeir’s

 

 

 

The fatter ends make it hard to fit a 3 piece 18” wheel over the caliper, Forged 18” 1 piece wheels like Volk TE37’s and Enkei’s will clear them as they don’t need as much of a step:thumbup1:

 

I’m selling the Brembo 18Z setup which will fit inside both your wheels Rob:thumbup1:

You really should try and subscribe to see what’s on offer in our Buy, Sell and Wanted section:thumbup:

 

SRT8's inside the 18" Veilsides, note the ends are all that catches.

Edited July 3, 20187 yr by Richie K

Very nice...Thanks for the photos Rich...Is that a 370Z disk?

Very nice...Thanks for the photos Rich...Is that a 370Z disk?

 

Yup 355mm

So, after a year and a half, I finally saw my blue Z with all its goodies fitted and a fresh coat of paint... to say I’m ecstatic is an understatement :punk::punk::punk:

Keith has done a fantastic job and I’m back loving at least one of my Z cars :thumbup:

So Thanks Keith, you LEGEND

I’m loving my new rear Ass :clap:

 

 

 

 

That does look very smart indeed. Clean and simple.

Great to see after 775 posts it is all coming together for you!

Today, we (mostly Keith) swapped out my big chunky Brembo 6 pots for the more wheel friendly, svelte Brembo 8 pots, I now have loads of room behind the 19’s and enough room for 18’s also:clap:

 

The Master at work :yes:

 

 

 

 

Forgot to mention that when I met the guys in Manchester for the Cafe XL meet, Ian Greenfield was so kind to bring along another rare JDM piece of the jigsaw....

 

My Tokyo Auto strut brace :clap: Ian has been minding this for me since I bought it off him approximately 2 years ago, so thanks for minding it for me matey and thanks for dropping it over :thumbup:

 

 

Question is, do I strip it down and polish it, powdercoat it silver, blue, grey etc or leave it as it is ??

Forgot to mention that when I met the guys in Manchester for the Cafe XL meet, Ian Greenfield was so kind to bring along another rare JDM piece of the jigsaw....

 

My Tokyo Auto strut brace :clap: Ian has been minding this for me since I bought it off him approximately 2 years ago, so thanks for minding it for me matey and thanks for dropping it over :thumbup:

 

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Question is, do I strip it down and polish it, powdercoat it silver, blue, grey etc or leave it as it is ??

 

Mine was powdercoated by Wheel Wizards in close to the original silver, and it came out great.

I painted the Z badge myself though and the paint was immediately flaking off. Need to do a better job with that!

Mine was powdercoated by Wheel Wizards in close to the original silver, and it came out great.

I painted the Z badge myself though and the paint was immediately flaking off. Need to do a better job with that!

 

Any pics of it in silver Jay??

Any pics of it in silver Jay??

 

It's already powder coated Richie so will need blasting if you are going to re do it buddy

Mine was powdercoated by Wheel Wizards in close to the original silver, and it came out great.

I painted the Z badge myself though and the paint was immediately flaking off. Need to do a better job with that!

 

And mine is chrome plated and like you a badge that I did myself, i'd powdercoat if I was you in a silver sparkle :).

Last piece of the jigsaw puzzle that is my blue Z :clap:

 

 

 

 

Brand new genuine Kaminari door fillers to match up with my skirts, produced on the 2/10/18 :clap:

So out of the blue, I got a message from the Z God that is Jimmer Thomas of Powerzed :punk::punk:

 

Just a couple of pics to inform me that my Forged rebuild has commenced :punk::clap:

 

 

 

 

Updates should be coming thick and fast on this Z in the coming weeks,

Roll on Summer ‘19:punk:

Forged Eagle rods and 87.5 Weisco pistons now fitted :clap:

 

 

Nice one rich you getting all giddy,bet you can’t wait get that engine back in the car,seen your car again last week when i collect my impul from Keith

Nice one rich you getting all giddy,bet you can’t wait get that engine back in the car,seen your car again last week when i collect my impul from Keith

 

Yup :yes: can’t wait, I’ve sent Keith my Kaminari door fillers and have made a burst on the red car to try and have it ready to go over end of March early April. I’ll update my Redzer thread later today:thumbup1:

Another pic update from Jimmer :clap: