So, I've been on here since a long while, not really contributed very much short of the occasional sarcastic remark. I used to have a lovely Z32 TT manual - wasn't much to look at, but was very nippy and extremely clean (rust wise). Cost me the grand sum of £1500 plus a few hundred on mods, back when bargains were easy to come by. Pretty sure I sold it for just over £1k.

 

Now, a few months ago I came across this one, being sold by @Pete54 from the same location as my old one, AND in the same colour. I just had to go and see it. Admittedly it needs a little care (welding) underneath and on a few locations on the body, but it's the car I wanted and it's getting harder and harder to pick up a z32 TT man for less than 4k, so at 3500 I had to go for it.

 

It runs a little rough sometimes, the standard issues (int. speedo), noisy suspension etc. but those things can be rectified and changed over time. I have a VERY specific plan for this, and it's gunna get some of the rarest, nicest and most expensive items I can get my hands on. I plan on it being a very nice Z by the end of summer, and nothing extreme engine wise, it's already fast enough for my liking. I'm keeping my lips sealed about my plans but they're set in stone.

 

Nice work, look forward to seeing the progress. [emoji41]

Looks like decent car, well done!

Nice one and look forward to the updates :thumbup1:

Hi, welcome back; and good luck with your new toy mate...:thumbup:

 

Richard:cool:

Love that colour!!

Great looking zed bud :)

So the parts are building.. Blitz Technospeed Z1's 18x10 square, Veilside EC1 spoiler (yes.. that one you're thinking of, do not even ask how much) sourced so far and currently on their way from Japan.. hopefully the next installment will be slightly less crippling.

Struggling to get updated pics, and that's what everyone usually wants lol. Words are cheap ;-)

 

so after a 7 month wait my veilside spoiler finally arrived from Japan! Delighted with it!

I got a 99 spec front bumper and currently trying to purchase some Ganador mirrors.

I got my 18x9 et13 and 18x10 et22 blitz technospeed Z1's and got the centres powdercoated BBS gold.

Im getting some full wet-lay carbon dash panels for inside, black leather/red stitch gearknob/handbrake and gaiters, going to retrim some 80's Bride Brix in black cloth with burgundy centres.

The grey cloth will be changed out for matching burgundy fabric and that will do for the inside - simple but tasty ;)

Theres currently a personal steering wheel in there which is very nice and will be staying - but some god-awful impul pedals will be going promptly! Not my cup of tea at all.

I got blitz SS dump-valves with hardpipes and a Border FMIC.

 

 

Things to do: I want to change out my exhaust, it looks cack, but JDM ones don't come up very often. Have quite a liking for the twin upswept and also the veilside evolution.. Coilovers, most likely will opt for BC racing here. Then I will have to face the demon of the rust - it's a bigger problem than I anticipated when I veiwed the car and has started bubbling out the door etc. it's going to be full sills and arches replacement and a patch on one door possibly also requires some patches underneath. The colour of the car will be staying though I love it!

currently trying to purchase some Ganador mirrors.

 

Do yourself a massive favour and do not fit these, they are pants as far as using them for looking in, the view point is so small angle restricted they are almost rendered useless, when customers zeds came in the workshop reversing out was a major issue, they really are that bad !

 

Jeff

Forget the Ganador mirrors and dump valves, get the rear lights sorted out. That'll make a monumental difference.

Do yourself a massive favour and do not fit these, they are pants as far as using them for looking in, the view point is so small angle restricted they are almost rendered useless, when customers zeds came in the workshop reversing out was a major issue, they really are that bad !

 

Jeff

 

Haha! I used to have some years ago on my old Z, it's strange on supras/skylines asthetically the proportions are correct (no comments on visibility), but on the Z32 they look a little on the small side from outside.. however, I just love the look of them! I'll see what like when they arrive. My reversing skills are an abortion anyway Jeff haha!!

 

Question for you though @JeffTT, if you recall I had an issue with my speedo, I've only just returned from a 6 month stint and not looked at my car - but when I click it into second-ign before turning the car on the needle flies to the top, then when I start the car it slowly drops back to 0. Would this eliminate anyting from the suspect list such as the VSS?

Forget the Ganador mirrors and dump valves, get the rear lights sorted out. That'll make a monumental difference.

 

Not to worry those were first on my list, got stock lights, a LED/black glass upper section to go with the VS spoiler :-) Even the stock lights look soooo much better you're right!

Good man. Yeah, even stock lights look much better than those cheap ebay style ones.....by an absolute country mile. :cool:

The speedo flicking issue will almost certainly be caused by a dodgy kph to mph converter.

 

Jeff

Sweet I'll get that thrown to f*ck.

Test fitted the wheels today, I think they will sit just right once lowered.. a little bit 'pokey' for my liking at the rear if that's the term kids use these days but I can live with it! Rather work around it than have blitz wheels machined on a lathe. I was worried the front 18x9et38 with 25mm spacer (to clear the spokes) would be too much, but it acctually sits perfectly flush.

a little bit 'pokey' for my liking at the rear if that's the term kids use these days but I can live with it! Rather work around it

than have blitz wheels machined on a lathe. .

 

What will you have machined?

Sweet I'll get that thrown to f*ck.

Test fitted the wheels today, I think they will sit just right once lowered.. a little bit 'pokey' for my liking at the rear if that's the term kids use these days but I can live with it! Rather work around it than have blitz wheels machined on a lathe. I was worried the front 18x9et38 with 25mm spacer (to clear the spokes) would be too much, but it acctually sits perfectly flush.

 

Will you please just subscribe and start posting some pictures!!! :wink:

Haha might be well worth my time :D at the moment however I have 2 phones and not one camera works between them! Pictures won't be exciting at the moment, it's a rusty Z (rare, right ;-) ) at stock height on some baller wheels. But the parts are amassing. @AndrewG just the rear face where it meets the hub to change the offset so it sits a little closer in. But I can give the arches a little tug.

 

My plan is basically to have the car with all the parts I want ready - then fix the rust as the last hurdle, that way at least I can see what the end result will be.

just the rear face where it meets the hub to change the offset so it sits a little closer in.

 

I can't remember how much metal there is on the Z1's but there's not much available to remove before you

would impact the integrity of the mount.

 

You should be able to, they are the hi-disc centres on the rear so have about 25mm more meat to the seat than the lo-disc centres which are up front. Generally speaking though yeah, id prefer not to go down that route at all :p

 

Christ I've seen less rust on some of the vessels I work on! Anyway, boring picture really - I have a whole host of parts waiting to go on..

I haven't been able to re-polish the lips yet which will be glaringly obvious, but I just couldn't wait to get them mounted up to see if the fitment is good... they'll be back off and re-split tomorrow for further refurbishment!

Edited September 9, 20187 yr by s13silvia

The wheels look uber cool and I think that VS spoiler will be a tasty addition [emoji106]

How much “poke” once you lower the car the wheel will pull in a fair way. I lost 15mm of projection when I lowered mine.

Good to hear! I don't want a 'hellaflush' car, just 'sortaflush' will sit fine for me :-D

Edited September 12, 20187 yr by s13silvia

Came across a little surprise today when taking my front bumper off, looked at the SMIC and thought 'hold on, im sure stock nissan ones are plastic and metal' those look like nice welds.. *licks finger to give the plate on top a little rub* .. ARC smic's, now from my time as an enthusiast I'm aware ARC make probably some of the best quality gear you can get your mitts on. So this begs the question, do I stick with the SMIC's bearing in mind I plan to stay around 350bhp, OR do I use my genuine Border FMIC which also appears to be of very good quality, but weighs a fair bit more. Obviously if it was purely for appearance I'd stick with the FMIC, but I don't want to hinder the performance or response any.