time to start a thread now so wil have a go loads of pics to up load so will start with some parts i have

the car 100% uk stock when i got it ,

 

now in bits ready for paint

 

sub frame before and after

 

 

Top job Dan. Your going to have a quality car at this rate.

got the cam covers all done ready to powder coat had to block off the old pcv hole feeds before i get them powder coated. i used a tap 3/8 bstp to make the thread and used plugs with gasket paste and wound them in, the powder coat can go over the lot now, also washed out all 4 covers with neat petrol then de greaser, and more so with the one i tapped so there was no fillings in it,

 

 

Those plastics [emoji15] attention to detail [emoji108]

been working on this last few. days. n/a power steering pump and pot rebuild and refurb. you can see in the first pic the state of and and the next pic , so a cleaned and stripped the pump down to the bones fitted new seals and gaskets all the paint was removed to mental acid primer then preimer 4 coats then heat proof top coat 6 coats. all the nuts and bolt were cleaned up and threads was a bit of pissing about to get it this nice but done my best anyhow how you like it

Nice work Dan:thumbup1:

while the car is in paint i have got on with finishing the car port i started last year over the weekend i have boxed it all in form the weather now and painted it all, will be fitting strip lights in the nest few days. and power point. so the car has a nice place to live and a good place to work on the car, out of sight over everyone,and the weather

I'd love to have something like this:thumbup1:

i think you really need to keep the z out the weather and its nice to have some were to work, and all out of sight of every one i may fag it now to

You're going to feel so proud of all the work you've put into this, when you're finished mate. Well done!

so we now have a full 3 inch system inc down pipes and decats to just a mock up on the floor before i go back to work

so we now have a full 3 inch system inc down pipes and decats to just a mock up on the floor before i go back to work

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Cool dan, have you had any trouble with finding gaskets that fit properly??

i found some on ebay. seem ok, a little tight in the bolt holes. but i will make them wider before i fit. am talking like 3mm if that

Yeah I got mine from eBay and they're blowing, tight fit also:thumbdown:, I'm going to make some up out of a sheet of gasket material.

am going to use exhaust sealant with them

some parts back from powder coat. very nice gloss black. you can even see the sky reflecting on them, have 4 cam covers both water pipes. balance bar just waiting on the plenum now

some parts back from powder coat. very nice gloss black. you can even see the sky reflecting on them, have 4 cam covers both water pipes. balance bar just waiting on the plenum now

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What colour are you doing the plenum in Dan???

its going powder coat silver will post pic when i get it back. am doing the whole engine in black and silver, and thats it am looking for a classic look. so no other colors

its going powder coat silver will post pic when i get it back. am doing the whole engine in black and silver, and thats it am looking for a classic look. so no other colors

 

It's going to look fantastic when finished and is exactly what I aspire mine to look like one day. [emoji41][emoji106]

few parts turned up today for when i remove the plenum and fit the powder coated one, new belts plenum gasket balance bar o rinds throttle pot gaskets egr blanks. iv gasket and new plus for the rear screen top mount alll genuine nissan parts, so fit first time with no messing about

just been to see car to remove the trim for retrim i did flare the arch on the rear but had to filled to look like the oem rear but is still flared to fit the bigger rear wheels looks great very happy with it few pics here for you lot have a look front ducts fitted to the 99 bumper and uk rear bumper with rear fogs not fitted in with uk number plate looks spot on

This is going to be a seriously good looking car when it's done mate.

just been to see car to remove the trim for retrim i did flare the arch on the rear but had to filled to look like the oem rear but is still flared to fit the bigger rear wheels looks great very happy with it few pics here for you lot have a look front ducts fitted to the 99 bumper and uk rear bumper with rear fogs not fitted in with uk number plate looks spot on

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I'm liking those rear flared arches Dan, Are they just flared or did you get custom arches welded in??