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

I know this

I was toying with you mate!

I know this

 

- - - Updated - - -

 

 

 

Class mate. Bet they are great

 

Hopefully:thumbup1: I'll let ya know as soon as they're on the car:thumbup:

Huge brakes. Did you check the Veilsides clear them?

Huge brakes. Did you check the Veilsides clear them?

 

Not yet, will hopefully get them back, rebuilt and fitted by this weekend, if all goes to plan:thumbup:

Huge brakes. Did you check the Veilsides clear them?

 

I'm thinking the dish on my wheels might be a problem, most of the wheels fitted seem to have convex spokes, Mine are neither convex or concave, so hoping the flat face will be ok, might have to do a little tweaking with a small spacer (3-5mm), We'll see later on in the week. Fingers crossed:sweatdrop:

I'm thinking the dish on my wheels might be a problem, most of the wheels fitted seem to have convex spokes, Mine are neither convex or concave, so hoping the flat face will be ok, might have to do a little tweaking with a small spacer (3-5mm), We'll see later on in the week. Fingers crossed:sweatdrop:

 

Well if all else fails you can always trade wheels with me :p

Well if all else fails you can always trade wheels with me :p

 

Ha!!, I'd be buying another Z to fit the wheels to, if it comes to that, I'm never selling those wheels:thumbup: I can test fit the rear ones on my NA subframe to see if they clear, it would give me an idea anyway:thumbup1:

Last piece of the jigsaw arrived 5 mins ago.

3" Downpipes to fit up to my full 3" system.

Big thanks to Ash (ADL Phoenix) for sorting these out for me:clap:

 

 

I'm hoping to get a call from the powdercoaters either today or tomorrow regarding my brake calipers and then it's full steam ahead with the build:hyper::hyper::hyper:

Hopefully update some more today or tomorrow :thumbup1:

Going to have a busy day today, powdercoaters rang me at 8am to say the calipers were ready for collection.

 

 

 

Going to get stuck into rebuilding them and checking fitment on my rear hubs at least:thumbup:

They look well done Richie and will look great when fitted. What set are you using?

They look great, Richie. :thumbup:

 

Why the hell do you need eight calipers though...??

How many wheels have you got?!?

Thanks guys:thumbup:

I'm going to be using the set on the left Gaz, 6 pot fronts and 4 pot rears:punk:

I'm greedy Si :tt2::innocent:

I'm doing up a set of Evo calipers for a buddy:whistling:

 

All cleaned up (blanks removed) and decals fitted, moving onto the stainless bleed valves now

 

Thanks guys:thumbup:

I'm going to be using the set on the left Gaz, 6 pot fronts and 4 pot rears:punk:

I'm greedy Si :tt2::innocent:

I'm doing up a set of Evo calipers for a buddy:whistling:

 

All cleaned up (blanks removed) and decals fitted, moving onto the stainless bleed valves now

 

[ATTACH=CONFIG]100522[/ATTACH]

 

Looking good there Rich. Keep the pics coming.

 

Rob

All the stainless bleed valves fitted to both sets, and managed to fully rebuild my front calipers, new dust boots and seals, will do the rears tomorrow :thumbup:

 

 

So sorry if I missed it, what calipers are you using at the back with these SRT8 fronts?

So sorry if I missed it, what calipers are you using at the back with these SRT8 fronts?

 

I picked up a set of Chrysler 300c SRT8 rear calipers Steve, same as the Jeep Grand Cherokee '07- '12 model, the newer ones don't fit our Z's but they do fit the Supra and 350/370z:thumbup:

I picked up a set of Chrysler 300c SRT8 rear calipers Steve, same as the Jeep Grand Cherokee '07- '12 model, the newer ones don't fit our Z's but they do fit the Supra and 350/370z:thumbup:

 

Did you do the bias math?

The z bmc is more than up to the task bud, I didn't have to do the maths, there's a Group on Facebook that works on Brembo Big Brake conversions and Jacob has already done the maths, he's got guys running AMG 8 piston calipers and the SRT8 rears on Z's, Supras, 350Z's, 370Z's and the Infinity's / GT350's etc. I'll see if I can copy his calculations file and post it up if you like. I'm hopefully going to be fitting everything in the coming weeks and can report back also with real time experience for anyone that might be interested, I'm hoping it all goes with very little hassle:thumbup:

Cool. I'm thinking about upgrading my rears.

Cool. I'm thinking about upgrading my rears.

 

Give me a shout if you need any help or advice bud and I'll see what I can do:thumbup1:

Got my BMC brace off Iain Knight this morning and I have to say, it's a nice piece of kit, comes with stainless fittings:thumbup:

Thanks Iain

 

Finished the rear caliper rebuild today:thumbup:

 

 

 

Test fitted the drivers rear caliper for fitment, need to shave a few mils off to get it to sit perfect but it gives you an idea of how it's going to look :thumbup1::thumbup1:

Edited August 23, 20169 yr by Richie K

Why the hell have the pics started rotating!!