Sorry for the cheesy title! So I mentioned in my introduction last year, that I was moving house. It finally happened at the end of November, so I have been busy sorting out the garage...Screeding, building workbench, racking etc. I have decided to do a build thread so I can keep track of my work/reference, and also for anyone who may be interested.

 

 

 

Since my introduction, I have done a decent amount of work and had a play around prior to moving such as common deletes, messing with boost, Conzult and various welding. Also took it in for an MOT for a giggle.

Not too bad considering how long it's been stood. Somewhere along the lines it has had oversills welded in, so ripped them out and the inner reinforce sections.

 

So since the move, the engine and gearbox is out. Will have the Auto box, Propshaft, Torque Converter, Flywheel, Exhaust and a few other bits up on the for sale page pretty soon.

Fought to get the Flywheel and Torque Converter off.

 

The reason for the Title is I don't actually know what patch the Z is going to take yet, possibly a hybrid of Track, Weekender, possibly Drag!

I can't really remember why I started with this dodgy title...

 

Anyway, I'm going to be throwing some more content at this thread soon. A lot has changed since Feb 17!

Work carried out and inventory so far.

Engine Block

Coolant passages bored
Tomei Pistons 89mm
Tomei Rods
ARP Rod Bolts
ARP Main Studs
ARP Head Bolts
ACL Bearings

Heads 

Gasket matched and lightly ported
Dipped and Skimmed
JWT 500+ Wild Cams
Tomei 1.5mm Head Gaskets
Tomei Springs
Iridium IX Plugs

Turbo/Boost 

Garrett GT2860R's
SZ 2.5 Turbo Inlet pipes
Forge Wastegate Actuators -Blue Spring 14-18PSI
GFB Recirc Valves
6AN Turbo Coolant Lines
CZP Stainless Oil Lines
SZ Intercooler Piping 2.5"

Fuel

AUS 1000cc Injectors
Forge Fuel Pressure Regulator
GFB Fuel Filter
Walbro 485 Fuel Pump
8AN Fuel Lines to Parallel 6AN at Rail
Z32 Innovations 300Degree Fuel Rails

Engine

AMS Engine Mounts
GFB Crank Pulley
Gates Blue Kevlar Timing Belt
Unorthadox Pulley Set
ZSpec Timing Cover Bolts

Drivetrain

OS Giken TS2CD Clutch + Flywheel
Top Speed Short Shifter
BDE Trans Mount Kit
SPZ Shift Mount Kit
CZP Stainless Clutch Line

Electrical

Link G4x N300+ ECU
Haltech Dual Channel Wideband Controller
Odyssey Extreme 950 Battery
Wiring Specialties Main Loom
Link Boost Solenoid
IAT Sensor, OP Sensor, Oil Temp Sensor, FP Sensor

Exhaust

AMS 3" V2 Manifolds
AMS 3" 5-Bolt Downpipes
Top Speed Pro CatBack Exhaust

Cooling

AEM Air Filters
Mishimoto Radiator
Spal 16" Pull Fan
CZP Heater Pipes
CZP Setrab 19 Row Oil Cooler
SZ Side Mount Intercoolers

Suspension/Steering

Solid Steering Bush 
Gtech Track Rod Ends
Driftworks FUCA's

Deletes;

HICAS
FICD
AIV
Air Regulator
MAF
Plenum Coolant lines
PVR
EGR
PTU
AirCon
Fuel Pump Control Unit 
Battery Relocation to Boot

Lots of updates Stu but its been four years mate whats keeping you lol. If you want the title changed lets us know mate.

Be a nice spec stu amazing how the list just keeps growing you can go on for ever 

Edited December 30, 20214 yr by gray

On 30/12/2021 at 15:42, Gaz 300 said:

Lots of updates Stu but its been four years mate whats keeping you lol. If you want the title changed lets us know mate.

Life, money and the rain ? 

I restored a Mini prior to starting this, which was a piece of piss in comparison; Possibly bitten off more than I can chew here...I aimed to get it running last year, which I did. Hoping to have it moving this year.

I'll bring the thread up to speed eventually. I'll start by pasting in some pic-heavy content, carrying on with the body resto and get on to the good stuff later. The welding seemed to go on forever. Typically, always finding something that needs welding! I finished off the welding progress with the N/S floor, inner and outer sills.

 

Before's (nasty)

Rotten oversills. You would have known they were there unless you went over with magnets - soo much filler.

I did redo some of it as the weld didn't seem to penetrate very well. Unfortunately, I've nothing else of the welding, but some of the clean shots underneath after protection applied

New brake lines

Rear Subframe gone in, which was sand blasted, primed, painted and clearcoated in BMW Aquamarine Blue. Solid bushes installed and poly diff bushes.

Diff (fresh oil) and petrol tank installed after a wire wheelin' and Hammerite

Axles, propshaft, fuel lines, manual gearbox etc are in now. I'm a bit behind with pics for those but I will do some. Fuel lines are 8AN Braided Nylon now too.

Front end content coming up.

I cut out sections of the inner arches, and welded in plates. This was to smooth out those mounts and bumps left behind from the Hicas and FuseBox. It had to happen, as it was a bit rotten towards the headlights. See below filling to smooth over.

Keyed in, primed and painted the bay once I was happy with the above. Chose a Honda Metallic Gunmetal.

Looks a bit yellow'y/bronze but the sun was beating down in the evening

Pic below minus Sun

That's probably before clear-coating, but can't remember.

Pic's of engine build to follow

So I took a trip to Coventry to pick up a replacement block which had been re-bored to +40 tho. Picked up a shed load of goodies too such as Tomei forged stuff, manual bits and pieces.Had the replacement block checked, honed and dipped so I could start work on building it up.

Old block tore down (now shelved).

Coolant passage on replacement block bored out

Replacement block cleaned up and painted with High temp. Installed new freeze plugs

Bead-blasted heads having Tomei Springs installed

Big jump to having timing belt installed

Big jump again to painted timing covers and rocker covers going on

Fuel rail and some other bits

Engine drop-in to follow

 

Random goodies pic. The wastegates were ditched for Forge Actuators with Blue Springs in the end

Tomei 89mm Pistons

Tomei rods

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One rebuilt - forged engine going in!

 

Oil cooler and fuel lines plumbed in

Intercoolers and associated pipework installed

 

Spot the timing light ? This was around Sept last year, trying to get her to fire up. What an ordeal. Had to go through 720deg of timing almost, as I couldn't find the correct offset to match the ECU. 300 attempts at firing and adjusting offset and she roared up!

At the moment I'm spending time where I can adjusting ECU settings-mainly cold idle. Had the air line connected up to test for boost leaks as one Bank was slightly leaner. Turns out my IACV is split so ordered another. 

Hats off to you for assembling this amazing machine outside in the elements!

Replaced the IACV- still lean on one bank. Noticed I'd plumbed the boost solenoid wrong so could have been getting extra air. Had the plenum back off (developed a fuel leak  - o ring) and noticed a break in the gasket, so swapped it.

 

Took delivery of these so got them fitted today

Realised I've missed the washers on the lower bolts...doh

Dropped in the AEM filters too and checked the nose panel fits.

Front lower control arms next and tension rods. Should be with me in a week. I'll be busy with steering pipe plumbing and belt in the meantime-- and more idle control.

 

What pipework did you use to plumb the GFB recircs  into the 2.5" IC and intake pipes?

33 minutes ago, AndrewG said:

What pipework did you use to plumb the GFB recircs  into the 2.5" IC and intake pipes?

I bought these from CZP;

https://conceptzperformance.com/czp-silicone-turbo-recirculation-valve-hose-set-nissan-300zx-twin-turbo-tt-z32-14463-rvh-s_p_8990.php

But unfortunately, the 35mm(outlet) pipes were fouling the filters so ordered two 90degree 35mm silicon pipes from ASH (ebay). Had to shorten all four hoses too, but work a treat in the end.