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

 

 

yes the main seal has been done twice the leak is coming from the plate that hold the deal there is gasket and a rubber seal that goes on the place were it meets the sump am replacing them both this time

I know the bit you mean. The little aluminium piece that bolts to the block.

yes it holds the main seal

Looking great Dan and well done for doing the box on your own, nice to see all those hours in the gym not going to waste :biggrin:

i will get a hand to get it back on mind wasnt much fun on your own

Fair play to you Dan, some serious work going on there:thumbup:

had a shite day today at work lad didnt turn up ended up plastering a full room on my own but got better as the window fella foned me to say he was waiting at mine so the glass in now in looks great he did a nice job. then a fone call from the interior guy the trim is done black alcantara look reallt well good buy to thr tweed and had missed you card from the post man next store had taken in it the dual air fuel ratio gauge kit by innovate wast cheap but i feel its a must to keep an eye on the AFR with the bigger turbos, few pics for you guys

 

Edited August 2, 20169 yr by dan300zx

had a shite today at work

 

You might want to rephrase that :lol: Car is looking well!

You might want to rephrase that :lol: Car is looking well!

 

lololol one of them to

Is it new glass Dan how much was it ?

no its my old glass just in good condition

clutch off old manifolds off new 3 inch ones on bit of messing about now on to egr delete and fix the stupid oil leak

 

 

then a fone call from the interior guy the trim is done black alcantara look reallt well good buy to thr tweed

 

It does look really nice done in black, gives me the even stronger idea to do it something very similar, love it how it contrasts against the 'lighter' plastic.

It does look really nice done in black, gives me the even stronger idea to do it something very similar, love it how it contrasts against the 'lighter' plastic.

 

look great very happy with it with theblack leather recaro speed seats i have its going to look super

got the egr valve out with the engine still in the gear box is off and the down pipes had to cut the pipes with a rip saw very little room to work wil get the top pipes out when i pull the manifold in a few days here is the valve had to cut it it to also got get it it out

 

got the egr valve out with the engine still in the gear box is off and the down pipes had to cut the pipes with a rip saw very little room to work wil get the top pipes out when i pull the manifold in a few days here is the valve had to cut it it to also got get it it out

 

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I used to completly remove that and all the pipe work from the top Dan...i still have the adapted open ender spanner somewhere for the job:clown:

i wil do all the pipe from the top i had the box and down pipes of bri so i could see it bit of messing but i did it

i wil do all the pipe from the top i had the box and down pipes of bri so i could see it bit of messing but i did it

 

good job your pulling off here Danny...well impressed mate.

good job your pulling off here Danny...well impressed mate.

 

thanks bri will be up to show you go for a blast soon

the gear box and clutch came off just to get to this its a carrier for the main seal at the bottom is a seal were it meets the sump so stripped it off i have new main seal and gasket and rubber gasket for the bottom you can see in the pic there are 2 rubber seal the old one and the new one note how much thicker the new seal is thats were the leak was coming from will fit the new seal and gasket and get the clutch and box back on them on to fitting the new big brakes lot of a work for a small little seal

 

the gear box and clutch came off just to get to this its a carrier for the main seal at the bottom is a seal were it meets the sump so stripped it off i have new main seal and gasket and rubber gasket for the bottom you can see in the pic there are 2 rubber seal the old one and the new one note how much thicker the new seal is thats were the leak was coming from will fit the new seal and gasket and get the clutch and box back on them on to fitting the new big brakes lot of a work for a small little seal

 

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Iff you aint fitted it Dan then the sump area were the 2 flat tangs go in must be completly oil free and a blob of sealant (not silacone) put there before sump pan goes on...no sealant and its gunna leak:yes:

Iff you aint fitted it Dan then the sump area were the 2 flat tangs go in must be completly oil free and a blob of sealant (not silacone) put there before sump pan goes on...no sealant and its gunna leak:yes:

 

its done ad yes i did use a sealant

got the gear box back on fitted new speakers all round with dab radio all working now get the retrimmed door cards back on an electrics hooked back up did wiring for fog lamp in center panel and reverse light to. here are a few pics of the door cards looking super in black alcantara

 

Does look really neat, keeping the seats the same?