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

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The missus got her hands on the keyboard while I was doing the dishes!!:rolleyes::eek::rolleyes:

Man o man, they look lush.

 

Where did you say the car will be parked up once the wheels are back on??:ninja:

 

Due to my upgraded security system, the car will be parked under three LED floodlights with two HD cameras recording and me inside with a PR24 riot baton !! Oh and armed police at the end of the road:biggrin:

See how you get on with that:tt2:

Due to my upgraded security system, the car will be parked under three LED floodlights with two HD cameras recording and me inside with a PR24 riot baton !! Oh and armed police at the end of the road:biggrin:

See how you get on with that:tt2:

 

I think you're gonna need to step up the security, I'll be bringing this:

I think you're gonna need to step up the security, I'll be bringing this:[ATTACH=CONFIG]94024[/ATTACH]

 

Ha!!! Love it!!!:clap: you win :clap: ( still ain't getting my goodies though:tt2: )

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Baz's fat thumb with the carbon fog ducts and accordion pipe, messaged him on Facebook yesterday afternoon and he went to his lockup and grabbed them and had them booked for collection by 11pm last night. Another true gentleman I've had the pleasure of dealing with:thumbup1:

 

You're welcome mate. Glad to help you out, was laid in bed booking the courier at 11:50pm trying to beat the cut-off for you! :thumbup:

Did I not tell you that all that Z needed was a good wash :biggrin: Keep the updates coming mate.

All four wheels polished and bolted up:punk:

Wow they look so good :bow:

BLING!!! :thumbup:

All four wheels polished and bolted up

 

Definitely Super Duper!

All four wheels polished and bolted up:punk:

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[emoji15] I have no words!

I do like the Veilside Andrews. i meant to comment on FB last night but forgot. Doing great bud

Today, I brought home the hard pipe kit as they were corroded, thought they were aluminium, so could be polished up.

It turns out the are chrome and are quite badly pitted, so off to the powder coaters for a matching coat of chrome silver, same as the plenum:thumbup1:

Pulled all the hard pipe connectors as they were manky!

Before

 

gave them a bit of a scrub

After

Would prefer black connectors but cash is tight, so they'll have to suffice.

Edited February 5, 20169 yr by Richie K

I have some 2" black silicone piping here if you want it, Richie? I used it for my SMIC connections and there's about 2 feet of it left.

 

Then you just need to buy the remaining bits - I can point you in the direction of the firm that supplied mine :thumbup1:

I have some 2" black silicone piping here if you want it, Richie? I used it for my SMIC connections and there's about 2 feet of it left.

 

Then you just need to buy the remaining bits - I can point you in the direction of the firm that supplied mine :thumbup1:

 

Cheers Si, pm me details if you don't mind.:thumbup1:

Them wheels are soooo nice mate. Love em!

So, received a call from the garage saying that I've a problem with the exhaust system, they told me to call up so they could show me....

Another example of Redbaron's selling ethics....

My Twin Turbo Decat pipes that he sold me are actually NA decats!!!, they don't fit!!!. I've two options, A. see if I can find someone willing to hack up the NA decats and TIG weld / Bast**dise them up to fit, or B. see if anyone here / ebay can get me a pair of just the decats (not including the turbo downpipes as they're already fitted and in the car).

That man has a totally F*cked up moral compass!!:thumbdown:

What does his kids have to say about this latest turn of events:innocent:

Anyone any help or advice??:no:

I'm sure someone around would have cat or decat pipes you could stick on for the moment and address it properly later? Even in bad condition.

Stress time mate :( hopefully some one can come up with the parts and it will be sorted so dont let it get to you.

TT and NA decats are the same Richie. What downpipes do you have fitted and did the decats that you were sold come with downpipes?

looking a previous post with pics, the decats look like they will fit with the standard turbo downpipes

These are what I need without the smaller turbo downpipes

Pics of engine fitted into car.

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These are what I need without the smaller turbo downpipes

 

Those decats will only fit with those downpipes so if you have been sold decat pipes for stock TT or NA downpipes/headers, then you will struggle. Your best bet is to contact Japspeed and see if they have stock of the test pipes separately as it's unlikely anyone will have half the package. Failing that, get some different downpipes to use with the decats you have bought.