The rebuild has finally started today and so far in a few hours I've managed to completely strip the interior.

 

 

 

Next job on my list is to get both the bumpers, tailgate and bonnet off.

 

After that i'll work on the body panels and stripping down the engine.

The front lip is now getting fitted to my 99 spec bumper.

 

Been told its not the best fitment compared to other parts done; anyone else with a front lip that didn't fit so easy ?

 

 

 

 

 

The Purpleness has begun :

 

Had some visitation to my beloved zed today so took some more detailed pics

 

 

 

 

 

 

Front lip to the bumper fitted and undercoated.

 

Its a series 4 zed so I would presume yes.

 

That's good then. Didn't know if you were using the original block or another one or what, plus the fact you never know what's been done.

Original Block and far as I know its not ever been tampered with.

 

All the valves are stamped EG.

 

That's good then. Didn't know if you were using the original block or another one or what, plus the fact you never know what's been done.

Winner. Have you decided where your getting the piston rings from?

Already got them a week ago from conceptz.

 

Winner. Have you decided where your getting the piston rings from?

OEM Nissan units?

Yip

 

OEM Nissan units?

Few hours hard graft today cleaning the rest of the pistons then I done a strip down and rebuild of all my lifters.

 

 

 

Front bumper, bonnet, spoiler, belt covers and my mirror casings are now in ready for respray.

 

First base coat is done but after speaking to the painter he is doing them again as he not too happy about the finish.

 

But they look great to me.

 

 

 

 

Also got a few better pictures of the current detail of the purple that was done last week.

 

Looking good and they have all still to be machine polished.

 

 

 

 

Doors and back bumper getting done too.

 

Love the colour Lee :cool3: Still a lot to do mate do you have a date for the finished Z?

Hopefully before the AGM / Coventry event :)

Hopefully before the AGM / Coventry event :)

 

It would be great to see it there and you but don't rush it :thumbup1:

Not that much to do after its back.

 

I've stripped and rebuilt an intereor in a day, biggest bug bear with me at the moment is getting the engine back together.

 

I've a stock of new parts to fit all boxed and awaiting including

 

98 spec gearbox

KSport Big Breaks

Meistrer coilovers

Lots of driftworks arms

Lots of new engine pipes and hoses

Worxs Emotion 19" Alloys

JWT 500S Turbos (freshly rebuilt by midland turbos)

 

Can't wait to fit all that.

 

 

It would be great to see it there and you but don't rush it :thumbup1:

Apart from the issues with the valve retainer parts I've managed to get the valves in one block back in.

 

Using a lapping tool I spent about 10 - 15 minutes a valve grinding the valve in place with rough and smooth valve paste.

 

 

After the full block was done, I removed them all again in order and gave the whole thing a soak in wd40 before drying it all

out with a combination of compressed air and brake cleaner.

 

 

Visited the body shop today and they were happy to say that I could have my zed back at the end of next week.

 

Few of the panel details I snapped today :

 

 

 

 

 

 

How good does that look :drool: Cant wait to see it in the metal Lee.

Very nice mate! :)

 

Make sure they do the door pillars black though!

great news, then the work will really start. :lol:

Looking fantastic Lee [emoji41]

No sir, they won't be. :tt2:

Very nice mate! :)

 

Make sure they do the door pillars black though!