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April 4, 200124 yr

come on guys, don't make it difficult for me...

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April 4, 200124 yr

Sorry Craig - It's early mate!!!

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April 4, 200124 yr

what ever do you mean?

count me in ,

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April 4, 200124 yr

Too early in the morning to be paying attention!!! ;)

Should be going with a bit of luck!

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April 4, 200124 yr

Craig, what is it with these meeting dates? Last year I missed one cos I was getting married, missed this last one on 1st april cos my daughter getting christened and now the trax event is on my first wedding anniv. Craig, you're trying to wreck my marriage aren't you?!

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Hi, my name is Chris and I am (I hope) about to become a 300ZX... or a Fairlady Z as I still prefer to think of them. I was first introduced to the car during my first ever trip to Japan back in 1989. I don't think I have any photographs of the car from that trip - but I do from my next trip the following year, when the family I was staying with took me to a showroom so that I could not only look at one, but also sit in one (photos attached). Despite always hoping that I would get a chance to own one, that never happened in the 1990s, and I've still not sat in one since May 1990!
Now things may be about to change. I have been keeping an eye on prices of second-hand ones and having just returned from another trip to Japan (where for better or for worse I kept away from second-hand dealers and the temptation to get a 300ZX there and ship it back), and have found one at a price that seems fair for the quality of the car. I hope to collect it on Monday. Then the adventure begins. Will I be disappointed? The chances, I guess, are high. This has been my dream car for so long - can it possibly live up to the expectations? Also, I'm not technically minded, so if things go wrong (something I accept is likely to happen on a car of this age (the one I'm hoping to get was made in 1990)), I'm not the sort of person who has any idea about how to fix things themselves. I know I may regret trying to make my dream a reality, and I still can't quite believe that I may soon have one of these beauties sitting outside my house, but when I look at videos of the car on YouTube (I've been looking at those that have various tips about buying one as well as a few others), I can't help but feel good and excited.
I have read a variety of posts here, and so now have some idea of basic do's and don't's when driving the car - but if anyone has any particular key suggestions (keeping in mind my lack of technical knowledge & that I've never driven a sports car of any kind, let alone one with turbos), then please do let me know.

By HoodCP · 4 minutes ago4 min
Happy Birthday GSC

Have a good one Garry 🎂

By Gaz 300 · 1 hour ago1 hr
plastic wheel arch liners for the rear???

Internal Sound insulation does need looking at actually. The noise from the exhaust is very loud too. I'll have to look into that thanks.

By jon solo · Monday at 12:372 days
plastic wheel arch liners for the rear???

Understood....!
And I can concur that some un-made car parks generate a bit of noise, but I've only noticed it with the windows open. Just a thought - maybe your sound insulation in the boot is missing or in need of replacement!
Be very careful about lining the inner arches with a foam or felt-like material though; that's a sure fire way of trapping water and increasing the risk of corrosion later on.

By RichardS · Monday at 10:433 days
ADAMZX's OEM+ 2000spec Version R Replica Conversion & Rebuild Project Build Thread

COMPLETION OF THE DISASSEMBLY PROCESS - SPARE SET OF OEM REAR BRAKE CALIPERS
Continuing on from where I left off in last month’s blog updates, this month’s progress focuses on completing the cleaning and de-rusting stages for my spare set of OEM rear brake calipers. Once this stage was finished, the calipers were finally ready to move on to the next phase of the restoration process—stripping the original factory protective coating from the outer surfaces and returning everything back to bare metal. This will ultimately provide the best possible foundation for a durable, high-temperature, high-gloss paint finish later on.
Step 4: De-Rusting Process of Both Rear Brake Calipers
The deep-cleaning cycles that both rear brake calipers went through in last month’s update successfully removed the majority of the built-up dirt and grime that had accumulated across all components, including the caliper bodies themselves.
However, there was still a noticeable amount of surface rust present on several parts that needed to be addressed before any new coating could be applied. To tackle this, I submerged all of the affected brake caliper components into a container filled with EvapoRust solution, placed the container into my ultrasonic cleaning machine, and ran a 20-minute cycle at 60°C.
Once the cycle was complete, the container was removed from the ultrasonic cleaner and all components were taken out of the EvapoRust solution. Each piece was then thoroughly dried by hand, followed by a quick powered blow-dry using my BigBoi handheld electric blower to ensure no excess residue remained on any of the calipers or hardware.

The body assemblies of each half of both rear brake calipers came out looking significantly better than before. Most of the ugly orange caliper paint was now completely gone, and overall the calipers are now starting to resemble their original factory condition—albeit with a slightly faded appearance.
https://i.postimg.cc/65r0c3gw/Separated_Rear_Brake_Calipers_Current_Condition_1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/2SCxKYNR/Separated_Rear_Brake_Calipers_Current_Condition_2.jpg
Next up were the hydraulic pistons, which were heavily rusted on the internal surfaces of all four units. Once again, the EvapoRust solution worked wonders and brought these parts back to life. I’ll still be going over each piston with a polishing wheel to remove the remaining scuff marks present on the external surfaces.
https://i.postimg.cc/Prsy1Z6Y/Caliper_Pistons_Current_Condition_1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/m2YwjDqw/Caliper_Pistons_Current_Condition_2.jpg
A quick wire-wheel test was also carried out on the internal section of one of the hydraulic pistons to remove any remaining buildup. The result was even better than expected and confirms that a light polish will have these looking near new again.
Polished: (LH) Vs Not Polished (RH)
https://i.postimg.cc/rFXj5WhS/Caliper_Piston_Cleaning_Up_Comparison.jpg
Nearly all of the brake caliper hardware and fasteners came out of the de-rusting cycle completely free of surface rust and corrosion. However, the factory zinc coating was also stripped during the process, so I’ll be looking to replace as many of these fasteners as possible as part of the restoration. More on that later.
https://i.postimg.cc/8PQ4LWyL/Caliper_Fasteners_Set_Current_Condition.jpg
The two rear mounting brackets for each rear brake caliper also saw the complete removal of all surface rust that had formed on the exposed metal surfaces, as well as beneath the factory single-stage paint coating. A full strip-down and repaint will definitely be required before these brackets can be reattached to the restored brake calipers.
https://i.postimg.cc/jdHXc5m0/Rear_Caliper_Brackets_Current_Condition_1.jpg
https://i.postimg.cc/Yq63R9ZB/Rear_Caliper_Brackets_Current_Condition_2.jpg
Last but not least was the results of the cleaning process for all of the rubber seals and O-rings. Surprisingly, these came out of the cleaning cycle looking almost like brand-new parts. That being said, I’ll still be replacing everything with a complete set of brand-new seals and O-rings during reassembly phase to ensure long-term reliability.
https://i.postimg.cc/FsyZpRqC/Old_Caliper_Orings_Seals_Set.jpg
Unfortunately, that concludes the extent of the work I was able to complete on this project for the month. While I’m extremely happy with the results of the cleaning and de-rusting processes, there’s still plenty of work ahead before these rear brake calipers are fully restored and ready to go back on the car.

By DJ_Party_Favor · Sunday at 07:244 days

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