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Im sure i have missed stuff off there.

Right, lets say you will be shocked with this one!! The worst get even worse. Things got messy!!! So couple of weeks we went down to pick my car and parts up. Took about 3 hours to get there then a further about 3 hours to load the van up of parts. We totally filled a big Transit van full of my parts. All was good up until this point. Through out the duration they kept making comments saying i was a fool and left the car for them to finish trying to make me feel bad. They had it for over a year and a half and the engine was out the car and still totally in bits. Sod all had been done. Anyway... So the car was loaded on to a trailer, most the parts were in the van, the garage said here are your parts and watched as we loaded which is fair enough. Keeping in mind they had my car for a long time and in that period i had a few bits n bobs sent to them in that time. Luckily for me a was prepared with a list of parts they had which i had really scratched my head to put together as i had so many parts. They gave me the essential parts then i had to ask for the other about quarter of the parts one by a time, "where is this" " where is that" it was if they were trying to catch me out and keep anything they could. They wouldnt give me back my heads which i supplied. They had been machined and ported etc. They also didnt give me my valve guides back or the stem seals. They also promised i could have the acl race bearings they supplied but on the day decided i couldnt so didnt get them either, another lie guys. That was bad enough until things took a turn for the worse. They wanted me to sign something saying i had collected all parts bla bla bla and other rubbish in there also. This was a total lie as we didnt collect all parts, as they refused to some back so as anyone would we refused to sign it. They didn't like this and that is when things got nasty. I think the words were "you know what you need to do guys" Our van then got blocked in, all the mechanics come outside and stood around crossed arms and intimidated us. Voices raised etc. etc. Threats were made etc. etc. They realised we were not going to budge, so they re-worded this letter and was just as bad. Once again we refused to sign. This went on for hours, and throughout most this time we were not allowed in the workshop standing out side freezing our ass off!!! Also with mechanics standing around intimidating us. Then they said that we had unload our van again or they would do it for us assuming force would of been used as they had shown their dark side. I said ok then, think we need to call the police. They were like are you sure?? i said well yeah look what is going on!!! He then stomped off for about a hour and hide and sulked!! While he was gone i told the mechanics a few home truths, they had no idea of all the facts that everything was supplied by me!! Payment was never a issue and that this has gone on for over a year and a half. Couple of the guys were shocked and turned and was on our side and said the management this isnt on and helped us work on a solution, in the end they helped to draft up a document which we were happy with, it stated we collected most of parts and some we were not getting back as it was truthful. Management said well it be on your head to the mechanics who sided with us as the owner would not be happy. In other words they wanted to pretend it never happened, pretend they never even had my car. I was also told i had to lie and not tell anyone my car had ever been there and if i did they hinted towards that there would be consequences. They had two sets of my heads, the ones i supplied on another used engine and the old ones off the old engine. They said i could use the old old ones as they were not giving back my other ones. When i got home i took a look over my heads and they look like to me that they have been purposely damaged, i have pics and will prove this. It looks like someone has took a hammer and chisel to every one of the spark holes well think its the spark holes. and it is every one on both heads, this could never happen surely unless done on purpose, they are all cracked and smashed. What else, there is lots more, briefly someone has been offered for sale by them some of my parts. They were trying to sell my parts!!! and one of those parts is one they would not return!! Got my car home took one look at it and thought no way can i see this through now. They left it in a complete mess!!! bits every where!! boxes upon boxes of parts, complete nght mare for anyone to take on. That is why most my parts are now for sale, I do love the Zed but i have lost that spark. they have ruined it for me. They also tried turning it on me and started blaming the lack of work down to payment. Funny that the original bill was about £6,000 and crept up to nearly £14,000 where i said no way!! cant pay that and they said ok £10,000 for full sponsor of the car which i didnt want as it would look rubbish covered in their stickers and it would no longer be a sleeper which i want. Also going back to payment, i gave them a deposit they asked for, they done sod all work for months then asked for more money so i gave them more than they asked as a incentive to work on my car which they still done nothing to. Does this sound like a non payer? all this time i had the money sitting in my account waiting to pay them. They pretty much said in so many words if i did tell anyone about what happened that would be their angle which believe me is a complete lie!!! I am a very honest and genuine guy who they totally took advantage of and messed about big time!!! Really is such a shame as my car would of been mega cool. I will start another thread with pics of the heads for you to come to your own conclusion, i would also like to post up some of their invoices and how much they wanted to charge for sill jobs. 2 hours to bleed the breaks??? ok then... Also another thread for my next steps. engine swap or... get another car. Either option involves selling most the parts which are in the for sale thread, most are brand spanking new. Get another car route will mean selling the entire lot. One Sad Zed Owner :( Craig i feel for you buddy but your not alone... I have lost thousands of pounds because of this garage, expenses goes on forever and don't dare even add up. At a massive loss.

Who drinks it?? yum yum... running low now, down to all the little leaves which just float at the top.

I only have one lol. I was very lucky to get my hands on that, the Diff may be one of the parts im not selling. It is now in my transfer box along with the leader gears 3.69 final drive gear.

Thanks, I have listed in the for sale section removing parts im not sure about yet. Some parts i have dibs on already and will need to update shortly.

As Paul Suggested. http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=132585 Please keep this thread purely to non sale of parts and any sale of parts please post on thread above. I would like to do a entire update some point soon of what has happened with my project. I have some very interesting updates. Please dont think i am no longer interested in the 300zx. I have owned my car for about 6 years, i have probably spent about £50-£60,000 on my car in the time i have owned it. That kind of money could of bought you well who knows what type of car so I am very dedicated and a enthusiast in the Zed community.

Good point Smithy. Wasnt expecting to get dibs on things this quickly :D Was going to list parts over bit of time in the for sale section. I was also going to sell some parts as job lot but doubt i will need to now. Please note I am copying and pasting original post to for sale section.

Will do, will send pm shortly.

Clutch and flywheel have first refusal to another member who has already pm'd me. Will let you know if it still goes ahead. Thanks.

Yikes, wasnt expected to get offers on things already lol. I better get myself prepared. I will fire you a pm. As above hid's at the moment i will be keeping.

I am not totally sure what to do, but if i decide to sell only the majority of parts, i will be selling everything from these catagories from above. Engine Fuelling Exhaust system some electrical (only selling guages so selling Aem, race logic etc.) some Drive train (only keeping diff and leader gears) Other supplied parts. Everything else i will be keeping. That is my first option, my second option is to sell the entire lot. People are probably going to say why? why sell stuff i have worked so hard to put together as a spec, why not see it through. Well to be honest, after everything that has happened i dont want anything to do with what the previous garage has been involved with. want to put it behind me and wash my hands. Nothing is damaged or anything like that, everything is in top condition and majority brand spanking new. This is only for me to get over what they have done to me and my car. I need to move on from yes. You could argue well take it else where and have a awesome fast car but... I want to do something completly different now so i can move on from the nightmares the garage have gave me. I know it's weird and a random way out but is something i think i need to do.

Knew i missed some off, for starters... Doolz plus the Doolz V2 relocation expansion pipes.

I will be doing a update shortly of what happened, but i have my car back in a complete mess and most of the parts NOT ALL PARTS. I may be selling my parts, the majority will be for sale. Majority of parts are brand new. Everything down to Other supplied parts were what i was intending on running as my spec, other supplied parts are bits i was going to use after changing the spec slightly. I am considering selling the entire lot or... Selling the majority of parts. only keeping a few items. highly likely i have missed some bits off. Engine: Wiseco pistons 88mm Eagle Rods JWT 500 Race Cams 272/.385" 229@.050"+4 DEG ADV ON EX LC. MAXIMUM POWER CAMS Ferrea 1 mm O.S. Valves (Z32) Ferrea dual coil Valve Springs Titanium Retainers Ramey Z 300ZX Heavy Duty Idler Studs ARP Bolts Cosmetic Gaskets Tomei Adjustable Exhaust Cam Gears (VG30) BDE uprates VTC pulleys Greddy Extreme Timing belt (Z32) Nismo Thermostat Z1 60mm Throttle Bodies Uprated engine mounts Mike Smith manifolds Split fire coil packs Greddy 3 row Front Mount intercooler Mocal oil cooler Koyo Radiator Ash Performance fan+Shroud 2x Garrett Turbos GT3071Rs (Greg dupree kit.) Oil Catch tank Z1 dual intake kit Z1 Chrome Hard pipes & HKS SSQV BOV's Fueling: 300 degree fuel rails Power Enterpirse 850cc injectors Nismo Fuel pressure regulator Uprated Fuel pump MSD Fuel Pump Voltage Booster Exhaust System: Full twin 3” exhaust system Labree Motorsports SZ 3” downpipes Electrical: Aem Engine management Race Logic Traction Control series 2 (PTU) HKS Twin Power Ignition Amplifier Defi-Link VSD X Defi Tacho Meter 3x Defi Gauges. Aem uego gauge. (air/fuel) Drive Train: Quiafe ATB LSD Leader gears Diff gearing 3.69 final drive. 1 piece drive shaft Nismo Transmission Mount Rps Carbon twin plate clutch with light weight flywheel Suspension/handling: Hicas eliminator Ksport Coil overs White line Anti roll bars* Z1 Subframe Bushing Collars Z32 Energy Suspension Rear Differental Bushings Z32 Energy Suspension steering rack bushings (pair) Carbin Strut bars Brakes: Ksport 8pot Calibers up front. Braided brake lines Wheels/Tyres: Blitz type 03 18x9 with 235 Proxies Blitz type 03 18x10 with 295 Proxies Interior: Bride Gias Carbon Fibre bucket seats Takata racing harnesses Exterior: Skyline Spoiler Urethane Front bumper Vis Racing Carbon bonnet Ganador mirrors HID lights Face lift lights all round. Other supplied parts: Tomei Cams Underdrive/water pully aftermarket Undertray SZ super split down pipes Old mide pipes Quife gear which was replaced. Takata harnesses Water pump Oil pump gaskets FSE fuel pressure regulator

I thought they were no more as from ages ago didnt realise they had kept trading.

Was it a stock Nissan gasket? or was it a metal Cosmetic one? Z1 supplys both. the only reason why i ask is from a past experiance. A experianced engine shop done my last build supplied a metal gasket however they did not apply the right finish to the heads and block, they applied a normal finish suitable for a stock gasket. Although my engine failed down to another problem a few miles down the line the headgasket would of went. When the engine came apart the gasket was in a mess and split in several places. This was all down to the incorrect finish for a metal gasket.

Sweet.... I have posters of that car which came with a order. Bet that is rather laggy!!

Be very careful if you ever sign up to a dating site!! I signed up to one about 2 month ago, cost me £1.95 for a trial and £19.95 a month there after. Paid for one month, then cancelled it as they are crap. only subscribed members can message you back and the percentage is very small so waste of time. However why to be careful!!! Checked my statements this morning i had been charged twice on both the trial and first month. Reason for this was because they subscribed me to the site i agreed to and a sister site. I was totally unaware and when explained and queried the charge they refunded me the money for the second site. Now you may laugh at me on a dating site haha. Want to laugh further.....?????? i may tell you the actual site. you will have a good lil giggle haha.

Nice Fab work, look very tidy!! Is that the Stillen damper?

Not good!! Legal system sucks! Actually let me re-phrase!! THE UK SUCKS!!! Clarkson for priminster :D

Women!! Meh!! Always getting messed about and hurt, best off without them!

Graig Piece of mind, send them back to silver bullet to be checked as he has kindly offered. Will be well worth stalling the project for that piece of mind.

Knew i had seen one some where. It wasnt a Greg Dupree box is a AUS box from Australia. http://www.300zx.com.au/pricelists/pricelist_300zxgearbox.htm UPGRADED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FOR NISSAN 300ZX FULLY RECONDITIONED WITH NEW SOLENOIDS, RECO TORQUE CONVERTOR, NEW PERFORMANCE FRICTION CLUTCH PACKS (RAYBOSTOS), MODIFIED VALVE BODY FOR STRONGER SHIFT, AND FULL TIME LUBE FOR BETTER COOLING IN AUSTRALIAN CONDITIONS INCLUDES 12 MONTH WARRANTY Optional full manual conversion, no wiring or sensors used, for drag or circuit use, good for up to 1500hp has been used in cars running 8.2 sec 1/4 mile, Price $4400 optional stall converter $600.

aftermarket or stock?

Are the electrical bits transferable? :D

It's ok now. Had a concern over my box but it's ok now, me being a numpty.