Im using this thread as a log for work carried out and finished.

 

Everything below was carried out by myself with help from club members,

Thanks guys :D

 

theres a few things on my list now.

1.need to adjust CAS timing. done, Thanks Andyp

2.find and stop oil leak. (rocker cover im thinking).seems to be cam/crankshaft seals. Done rear main seal

3.new engine mounts. in the post :) done

4.Find where the hell those wires from the aircon box are suppose to go. (should fix my heating problem, (only wants to come out hot) Done and dusted very chuffed the aircon is working :)

5.my hazard lights are still not working ive changed the switch twice now, starting to get very annoyed with that.

6.done wheel tracking.

7.Respray. Booked in :D Done

8.done Want to fit rear subframe poly bush collars??? in the post

9.tie rod poly bushings done

10.done new shocks in the post. fitted :)

11. Steering has slight play in it. maybe inner ball joints or outer. (bottom knuckle has play. one steering rack bush is deformed. Checked inner ball joints, they still have blue grease and look new, previous owner must has already changed them) steering rack bushings solved this.

12.done. front&rear lower arm poly bushings. in the post. fitted

13.Done Be rid of detting once and for all.

14.front&rear camber arms. in the post :) DONE

15.new steering rack bushings. in post. DONE

16. refurb calipers and paint silver. Done

17.fit braided brake hoses& brake brace. Done

18.Replace differential bushings done

19. ---- NA

20 jack up rear investigate location of knocking noise. Done

21. fit/spray stillen front splitter. CANCELLED

 

22a.nexus engine rebuild: underway woohoooo

Forged pistons (88mm oversize)

Forged rods

Cometic HG

reground crank

skim head

rebore cylinders

555 injectors

555 ecu Courtesy of Andy P

egr bypass

Oil pump

DONE

22b. fit rps max clutch. DONE

 

23.rebuild turbos. DONE

24 done NA

25. RR. currently on stock turbos running very rich 390fwhp DONE

26. Fit uprated bushings to rear traction arm and camber arms, in post. Done

27 fit Uk rear ARB DONE

28.fit tein ha's done

29. fit clutch booster done

30. Modify intercooler ducts. DONE

31. longer wheels studs DONE

32. roll arches DONE

33. 330mm discs DONE

34. Fit uprated smic DONE

35. paint timing covers/rocker covers/mild polish cas and rad pipes Done

36. Paint plenum DONE

37. fit nearside steering boot.

38. fit Steering uj Done

39. Replace Centre carrier bearing DONE

40. Replace rear nearside wheel bearing. Cancelled.

41. Fit uprated adjustable tension rods DONE

42. paint timing covers/plenum cover/balance bar/rocker covers/plenum Done

43.indiglo dials/chrome rings/stainless steel plate DONE

44. Conzult/get this thing running right. Done but still a few issues.

45. Install water injection system

46. Fit aftermarket gauges, oil pressure/water temp/boost gauge DONE

47. Fit crome hardpipes.

48. Underseal DONE

49.Fit water adapter and gauge/wire up oil pressure gauge. DONE

50. Fit new o2 sensors

51.fit carbon slam panels

52.fit crome z batt tie down/coil pack bolts/plenum&throttle body strips/stainless wing bolts. DONE

53.replace front tyres for mot.

54. JD 555's chip fitted.

55. fit solid steering pivot bush done

56. buy and fit bucket seats. DONE

57.Buy and fit ebc done

58.fit, innovate LC1 wideband kit. DONE

59. New fpr fitted,

. new rad cap

. new pvc hoses

. temp sensor and connector

59. purchase and fit lieghtwieght propshaft. Done

60. fit setrab 19 row oil cooler. DONE

61. adjust handbrake cable DONE

62. purchase and fit front strut brace. DONE

63. investigate high oil pressure (dodgy gauge maybe) DONE

64. purchase and fit Braided clutch line. GB DONE

65. Fit glowshift gauges, Oil temp/air,fuel/fuel pressure. DONE

65.Fit new Slave cylinder with Dot 3/4 fluid done

66. buy and fit uprated Rad with koyo bracket DONE

67.buy and fit series 2 ptu. Done

67.replace diff.

68.Refill diff oil "Kaaz lsd oil" Done... OMFG The old oil was as thick as glue.

69.Driftworks Hicas lock/z1 hicas hose bypass tube. in the post woohoo DONE

70.FIt & spray wings west rear skirt, car booked in for some spray work :D Done

71.need to replace rear lower shock bush grrr cant find poly anywhere :( DONE

71.replace pcv valves DONE

72.99 spec rear light conversion DONE

73. Fit spray 99spec front bumper Done

74.Put ABS on a switch. Done

75.full lightened pulley set.

76.Replace front pads (Performance friction 06) done

77.fit rear strut brace. DONE

78.replace front camber arm locking bolts with strengthened allen bolts

79.replace front 20mm spacers with 25mm fit rears with 20mm Cancelled

80.replace rear camber arms with driftworks arms. DONE

81. remove hicas bulb DONE

82. retrim interior DONE

83. fit 3 point harnesses DONE

84. replace tps DONE

85. spray and fit fog ducts. DONE

82.purchase and fit front/rear whiteline sway bars including front/rear adjustable drop links. DONE

83. spray and fit engine skins. DONE

84. Fit japspeed downpipes and de-cats DONE

85. fabricate brackets for porsche 996 calipers. DONE

86. fit porsche calipers and 328mm skyline discs currently using performance friction 06 compound pads. DONE

87. purchase and fit ultralite nurburgring wheels, 9.5j et20 all round. Done

88. 17inch track wheels with r888's 245/40/17 255/40/17 Done

89. Make and fit rear diffuser using perspex DONE

90.fit 3qrt accusump with EBC valve. Done

91. new wiring loom Done

DONE

92. GT25r turbo fitment:

ams manifolds

Z1 5 bolt stainless downpipes

hks actuators

DONE

93. remove A/C and all components DONE

94. HSD monotube coilovers 8kg 6kg spring rates fitted. Done

95. fit dba 5000 two piece front discs done

96. Make cold air ducts for discs. DONE

97. new front inner steering arm..... again. Done

98. fit new wiring harness, in post DONE

99. fit solid engine mounts with turbos, in post DONE

100. foam tank to stop fuel surge.

101. higher rated spark plugs

102. Q45 MAF setup. Requires 80mm-90mm reducer & 80mm metal pipe.

103. full JD remap

104. HID conversion Done

105. gtr33 rear brake setup, yellowstuff pads. done

106. Fit rear brake ducts.

107. Seal leaky targas. done

108. underseal, and seal all wheel arches.

109. driftworks rear traction rods

110. driftworks front lower arms Done

111.driftworks rear lower arms.

112. Customized adjustable front steering rod arms to compensate for lowering and bumpsteer. DONE

113. oil catch tank setup. Done

114. Godspeed IC ducting. Done

 

Car weighs in at 1480kg with 10litres or fuel.

1470kg with track wheels and tyres.

Please feel free to ask any questions regarding the above.

Edited December 31, 201212 yr by vodkashots

I'm going to steal the idea ;)

 

Nice one, your car's come a long way in the last year or so!

 

Thanks :D

Hey T1mmytt, :D I opened the bonnet of my breaker at the weekend and found half your tool kit there, two screw drivers and a pair of long nose pliers, would you like me to post them on to you.

 

Paul

Hey T1mmytt, :D I opened the bonnet of my breaker at the weekend and found half your tool kit there, two screw drivers and a pair of long nose pliers, would you like me to post them on to you.

 

Paul

 

Oh bugger lol, i wondered where those long nose plyers had gone to..

 

Yes please if you could :D let me know how much the postage is..... What a right plonker..

Jimmy, pm your address to me and I'll sort it at the weekend, I'm away at the moment.

 

Paul

fook me......when did you do all that to your car?? I must have missed something lol, looks awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fook me......when did you do all that to your car?? I must have missed something lol, looks awesome !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

When you wearnt looking :D

I actually can't believe that this car isn't finished, the spec is insane!! And it has real presence on the road, you can immediately tell it has power :D. Can't wait to see the finished work!

Jimmy - did you remove/refit your plenum yourself young man?

And was the engine in or out?

 

I want to get mine polished or painted and I can't wait until my Turbo's/injectors break lol ;-)

 

Any heads-up appreciated - I have read the blurb elsewhere - just wanted a real persons perspective!

 

AndyGP

Jimmy - did you remove/refit your plenum yourself young man?

And was the engine in or out?

 

I want to get mine polished or painted and I can't wait until my Turbo's/injectors break lol ;-)

 

Any heads-up appreciated - I have read the blurb elsewhere - just wanted a real persons perspective!

 

AndyGP

 

I had the engine rebuilt, so everything was removed, i took things home and had my way with them.

 

However it can be removed with enginre in just takes time removing pipes here and there.

 

exceed, it hasn't enough power yet, Its simply running very rich on stock turbos at 15psi it has all the necessary mods to fit bigger tubs which im saving up for,,, VERY SOON..... its stripped of quite a bit of weight which helps all aspects of performance. braking, cornering acceleration etc

Edited April 8, 200916 yr by j1mmytt

Ah okay thats why then :). Do you know what sort of power you're putting out now? That was crazy fast for 15psi!

Mines modded quite ridiculously as well lol:

- Polycarbonate windows

- All unnecessary weight removed (aircon, spare wheel, lightweight battery, even engine cover!) - seats all kept!

- Hybrid uprated turbo

- Prototype intake system (with cold air feed to be added soon)

- 324mm 4 pot brakes at the front

- Straight through exhaust system with cat removed

- HUUUGE intercooler

- Remapped (getting a custom map soon as its a generic map only meant for 200bhp/300ishftlb of torque should see around 250bhp/400ftlb with new map)

- Uprated suspension and RARB

- LSD soon...

 

Still looking at a more racing oriented exhaust system as the one I have on is more kitted out for the noise rather than power (haha that stupid screaming noise!).

Next time I see you it'll be a completely different outcome I promise ;), going to keep my eye on your project mate and best of luck!

Ah okay thats why then :). Do you know what sort of power you're putting out now? That was crazy fast for 15psi!

Mines modded quite ridiculously as well lol:

- Polycarbonate windows

- All unnecessary weight removed (aircon, spare wheel, lightweight battery, even engine cover!) - seats all kept!

- Hybrid uprated turbo

- Prototype intake system (with cold air feed to be added soon)

- 324mm 4 pot brakes at the front

- Straight through exhaust system with cat removed

- HUUUGE intercooler

- Remapped (getting a custom map soon as its a generic map only meant for 200bhp/300ishftlb of torque should see around 250bhp/400ftlb with new map)

- Uprated suspension and RARB

- LSD soon...

 

 

 

Still looking at a more racing oriented exhaust system as the one I have on is more kitted out for the noise rather than power (haha that stupid screaming noise!).

Next time I see you it'll be a completely different outcome I promise ;), going to keep my eye on your project mate and best of luck!

 

well its only kicking out 390flywheel hp and 316 wheel hp 340 torque at the wheel not the fly. there is alot of difference from wheel to fly.

 

My next big mod is those turbos, which should see me past the 400 rear wheel horse power which is over 500bhp at the fly. So ya better have something special :D lol

 

Didnt realise you had done that much to it by the looks of it, Kinda like a sleeper :D i like it, keep it up. I still have to figure out ways to loose weight, this big heavy chassis is letting it all down :(

 

post some pics of the astra on this page mate.

looks like a earl list :d

Jimmy - we were talking about these the other day - some have popped up on USA ebay - is what you were after?

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/300ZX-Z32-Twin-Turbo-Charger-Air-Intake-K-N-Filters_W0QQitemZ370178857384QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMotors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories?hash=item370178857384&_trksid=p4506.c0.m245&_trkparms=65%3A3|39%3A1|240%3A1318

 

BEst regards.

 

Andy

hmm il have to do some research on that kit.

Sorry for the late reply been away lol. That'll be ****ing impressive to see once you're nearer to 500bhp! Yeah I was always going for the stealth look :), noone ever expects any challenge from it :D. Think I've reached the limits with this engine though without going into silly money (new manifold = nearly £10k :o apparenty....!!) so if anything you'll have a challenge from my next car (Audi S3 hopefully :)). Keep up the good work mate :D!

Sorry for the late reply been away lol. That'll be ****ing impressive to see once you're nearer to 500bhp! Yeah I was always going for the stealth look :), noone ever expects any challenge from it :D. Think I've reached the limits with this engine though without going into silly money (new manifold = nearly £10k :o apparenty....!!) so if anything you'll have a challenge from my next car (Audi S3 hopefully :)). Keep up the good work mate :D!

 

Same to you fela. :p

Im using this thread as a log for work carried out and finished.

 

Everything below was carried out by myself with help from club members,

Thanks guys :D

 

theres a few things on my list now.

1.need to adjust CAS timing. done, Thanks Andyp

2.find and stop oil leak. (rocker cover im thinking).seems to be cam/crankshaft seals. Done rear main seal

3.new engine mounts. in the post :) done

4.Find where the hell those wires from the aircon box are suppose to go. (should fix my heating problem, (only wants to come out hot) Done and dusted very chuffed the aircon is working :)

5.my hazard lights are still not working ive changed the switch twice now, starting to get very annoyed with that.

6.done wheel tracking.

7.Respray. Booked in :D Done

8.done Want to fit rear subframe poly bush collars??? in the post

9.tie rod poly bushings done

10.done new shocks in the post. fitted :)

11. Steering has slight play in it. maybe inner ball joints or outer. (bottom knuckle has play. one steering rack bush is deformed. Checked inner ball joints, they still have blue grease and look new, previous owner must has already changed them) steering rack bushings solved this.

12.done. front&rear lower arm poly bushings. in the post. fitted

13.Done Be rid of detting once and for all.

14.front&rear camber arms. in the post :) DONE

15.new steering rack bushings. in post. DONE

16. refurb calipers and paint silver. Done

17.fit braided brake hoses& brake brace. Done

18.Replace differential bushings done

19. ---- NA

20 jack up rear investigate location of knocking noise. Done

21. fit/spray stillen front splitter. CANCELLED

 

22a.nexus engine rebuild: underway woohoooo

Forged pistons (88mm oversize)

Forged rods

Cometic HG

reground crank

skim head

rebore cylinders

555 injectors

555 ecu Courtesy of Andy P

egr bypass

Oil pump

DONE

22b. fit rps max clutch. DONE

 

23.rebuild turbos. DONE

24 done NA

25. RR. currently on stock turbos running very rich 390fwhp DONE

26. Fit uprated bushings to rear traction arm and camber arms, in post. Done

27 fit Uk rear ARB DONE

28.fit tein ha's done

29. fit clutch booster done

30. Modify intercooler ducts

31. longer wheels studs DONE

32. roll arches DONE

33. 330mm discs DONE

34. Fit uprated smic DONE

35. paint timing covers/rocker covers/mild polish cas and rad pipes Done

36. Paint plenum DONE

37. fit nearside steering boot.

38. fit Steering uj Done

39. Replace Centre carrier bearing DONE

40. Replace rear nearside wheel bearing.

41. Fit uprated adjustable tension rods DONE

42. paint timing covers/plenum cover/balance bar/rocker covers/plenum Done

43.indiglo dials/chrome rings/stainless steel plate DONE

44. Conzult/get this thing running right. Done but still a few issues.

45. Install water injection system

46. Fit aftermarket gauges, oil pressure/water temp/boost gauge DONE

47. Fit crome hardpipes.

48. Underseal DONE

49.Fit water adapter and gauge/wire up oil pressure gauge. DONE

50. Fit new o2 sensors

51.fit carbon slam panels

52.fit crome z batt tie down/coil pack bolts/plenum&throttle body strips/stainless wing bolts. DONE

53.replace front tyres for mot.

54. JD 555's chip fitted.

55. fit solid steering pivot bush done

56. buy and fit bucket seats. DONE

57.Buy and fit ebc done

58.fit, innovate LC1 wideband kit. DONE

59. New fpr fitted,

. new rad cap

. new pvc hoses

. temp sensor and connector

59. purchase and fit lieghtwieght propshaft. Done

60. fit setrab 19 row oil cooler. DONE

61. adjust handbrake cable DONE

62. purchase and fit front strut brace. DONE

63. investigate high oil pressure (dodgy gauge maybe) DONE

64. purchase and fit Braided clutch line. GB DONE

65. Fit glowshift gauges, Oil temp/air,fuel/fuel pressure. DONE

65.Fit new Slave cylinder with Dot 3/4 fluid done

66. buy and fit uprated Rad

67.buy and fit series 2 ptu. Done

67.replace diff.

68.Refill diff oil "Kaaz lsd oil" Done... OMFG The old oil was as thick as glue.

69.Driftworks Hicas lock/z1 hicas hose bypass tube. in the post woohoo DONE

70.FIt & spray wings west rear skirt, car booked in for some spray work :D Done

71.need to replace rear lower shock bush grrr cant find poly anywhere :( DONE

71.replace pcv valves DONE

72.99 spec rear light conversion DONE

73. Fit spray 99spec front bumper Done

74.Put ABS on a switch.

75.full lightened pulley set.

76.Replace front pads (Performance friction 06) done

77.fit rear strut brace. DONE

78.replace front camber arm locking bolts with strengthened allen bolts

79.replace front 20mm spacers with 25mm fit rears with 20mm Cancelled

80.replace rear camber arms with driftworks arms. DONE

81. remove hicas bulb

82. retrim interior DONE

83. fit 3 point harnesses DONE

84. replace tps DONE

85. spray and fit fog ducts. DONE

82.purchase and fit front/rear whiteline sway bars including front/rear adjustable drop links. DONE

83. spray and fit engine skins. DONE

84. Fit japspeed downpipes and de-cats DONE

85. fabricate brackets for porsche 996 calipers. DONE

86. fit porsche calipers and 328mm skyline discs currently using performance friction 06 compound pads. DONE

87. purchase and fit ultralite nurburgring wheels, 9.5j et20 all round. Done

88. 17inch track wheels with r888's 245/40/17 255/40/17 Done

89. Make and fit rear diffuser using perspex DONE

90. purchase and fit accusump

91. new wiring loom

 

92. GT25r turbo fitment:

ams manifolds

Z1 5 bolt stainless downpipes

hks actuators

 

93. remove A/C and all components DONE

94. HSD monotube coilovers 8kg 6kg spring rates fitted. Done

95. fit dba 5000 two piece front discs done

96. Make cold air ducts for discs. DONE

97. new front inner steering arm..... again. Done

98. fit new wiring harness, in post

99. fit solid engine mounts with turbos, in post

 

Car weighs in at 1480kg with 10litres or fuel.

1470kg with track wheels and tyres.

Please feel free to ask any questions regarding the above.

 

 

 

Jimmy matey,

 

Any info on how you made your ABS switchable would be greatly appreciated sir! ;-)) :cool:

 

Andy

Was reading through the previous posts.

 

I have lightweight pulleys for sale.

I already have lightweight pulleys matey - thanks though. ;-)

I already have lightweight pulleys matey - thanks though. ;-)

 

lol think he meant me haha

 

andy i havent done the switch yet but im sure it wont be hard.

yeap :D

 

Don't think they would be suitable for your spec anyway.

yeap :D

 

Don't think they would be suitable for your spec anyway.

 

why?

 

how much u selling for?

Here is a link to the sale of my one piece one.

 

http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=132485

 

But as pm i would stay far away from a one piece on your spec, go for one with a damper (harmonic).

To be honest, that's why i've not really pushed the sale of it and not bumped the add.

 

As i wouldnt want it going to a forum member. If anyone was to show interest in it i would first explain to them why not to go for one.

 

Might just bung it on ebay, sell it to a guy with 800bhp from some stickers and a dump valve :P

Ahhhhh I found it... Been looking for this thread for ages.....

 

Could a mod change the heading for me please?!?

To: j1mmytt 300zx journal

 

Using it as a reference.

Edited December 31, 201212 yr by vodkashots