Richie K

2015 - Had popped on the Club forum from time to time over the previous 5 years, (just watching not commenting) and with some of the pay related stuff starting to ease up after the Recession, I decided I'd take a second shot at my unloved, abandoned Z, I subscribed back into the Club and as I had collected a few nice bits and pieces over the years from '05 - '09, I went rooting them out, The first thing I did was place an order with Luke Borg at the Z Centre. (I had been sending any spare money to him regularly via Western Union to go towards parts in @'05 - '06). With all my rotten luck I hadn't bought anything and I reckoned there was £800 credit with him (dating back to '05 - 06). I placed the order on his Website and just mentioned in the comments box who I was and that I thought I might have a 10 year old credit note. 3 weeks later, this arrived.. A Genuine 99 Spec front bumper, 99 Spec indicators and a brand new complete scuttle panel:thumbup: I rooted out my Koyo Racing Radiator, fuel rail, JWT ECU and Nismo 555 Injectors with new connectors Got a Z1 Radiator hardpipe kit I then got out my Veilside Andrews 3 Piece Wheels, they were in rough order, so organised to have them refurbed.... Got a low mileage engine through my brother's contact's and immediately placed a €2k order for belts, pumps, hoses, vac pipes, gaskets and trims.

Ok guys, probably should of started this last year when I decided to resurrect my 1993 JDM 300zx Twin Turbo Auto. I said I call the car "Blue Thunder" (mostly just to annoy everyone:tt2:) as it will be loud and blue:thumbup:. You'll have to bear with me as I'm going to use previous posts off this forum for most of the current bits and I'm not "computer super proficient" with adding images etc I'll start at the very beginning if I can remember back that far:lol: (No pics in this quick update) (This is for the benefit of anyone joining after '09) Bought the car in the summer of 2005, a low mileage (42K) 1993 300zx TT auto, within a few months the timing belt had stripped some teeth, luckily no engine damage. Replaced belts, series 2 PTU and bought my 19" TSW Catalunyas. Had to get the rear wheels custom made to 9.5" as they weren't available in this size:thumbup1:. Went on to buy a Pioneer Avic X1R single DIN touchscreen Sat-Nav stereo to liven up the sounds and my Brembo Big Brake kit. July 2006 - Engine had a ticking noise, nothing major, diagnosed as sticky lifters, recommended solution was an oil change. Bought 2 4.5 litres of Castrol Edge 10W60, oil filter and an engine flush, brought it to a "garage" and asked them to drop the oil, using the engine flush, refill with the fresh Castrol oil heat it up, flush it out, fit the new filter and refill with the other container of Castrol Edge...Simples:innocent: Collected the car and went home, got to the house and the engine turned into a tractor, lifted the bonnet, oil everywhere, they'd put the full 9 liters into the car and wrecked the engine.:scared::thumbdown: After a few arguments and the backing of the Motor Factors owner where the oil was bought, the "Garage" eventually admitted responsibility. They sent the car to another "Garage" who was fitting the new engine from API, more drama, Radio was stolen in their care and engine lasted a day, oil sump had been damaged and suction pipe couldn't get enough oil in, another knackered engine:scared::thumbdown:. 2007 - Sued the "Garage" and got the car back 2008.:thumbup1: 2008 - 2009 Went to a decent bloke who sorted the engine, did the manual conversion, fitted a brand new Exedy street performance clutch with an RPS Lightweight Flywheel, BuddyClub Racing Spec Coilovers, Z1 hardpipes and HKS Induction kit. November '09 Hydrolocked the engine driving into a puddle:scared::thumbdown: 2010 - After getting "Ripped off" on a Border Fuel Rail, 555 injectors and Japanese "UK" Clocks (meant to be UK but had been converted) and with a 9% pay deduction and extra Levies / charges on Civil Servants (totalling a 60% deduction of my already diminished gross pay), I called it a day on the Z:thumbdown:

No worries Gaz, it's pretty much taken out of this thread up till today, took me ages to find all my posts and pics, I'm frigging useless with copying / pasting and computers in general. Hell, I've to use my phone to post the pics:innocent:

I'm hoping Lee can work his magic on it first, if not I'll try that Si, the missus is going to kill me if I'm still fluting around on this damn computer when she gets home. Thanks a lot mate!! This is all your fault:lol::laugh::lol: "Do a Build Thread" He said, "It'll be Great" he said, "Don't put in any spray can painting or fibreglassing" He said!!! Damn you Funky!!:w00t::w00t::lol:

Right, I've just spent the guts of 4 hours doing up a build thread only to realise when I've too much info by way of pics and links for it to post:no::no: hoping an Administator can sort it out for me:sad::sad:. So I've gotten nothing physically done today:thumbdown:. Oh, I nearly forgot.... Sold my Stihl chainsaw which gives me the few quid required to get the engine finally fitted. Got my key cut and checked that it works in the cars locks and ignition, All good:thumbup1: and while I was up at the garage booked the Z in for it's Heart Transplant:thumbup:. I've told them that the start date and timeframe is to be set in concrete as I don't want it dragging on. Engine Swap on 01/02/16 people:thumbup::thumbup: Fingers crossed:innocent::yes: Key..

So today I'm going to be machine polishing the Aluminium Clock Rings and fitting them to the clocks, painting up the metal headlight brackets and getting my new key cut, pics up later on today:thumbup1: I should really set up a build thread:innocent:

I think they're track fixings for easy removal of the front bumper, is this going to be a drift / track car Joel?? I personally wouldn't put them on a road car, but to each their own :thumbup1: I am liking the removal of that rear spoiler though, car looks much cleaner from the rear mate:thumbup1:

Got a prezzie in the post this morning, Nicely done Ian :clap: Thanks matey. Also got an update from my good friend at Team Chihuahua All 4 wheels hand sanded through 8 grades, ready for more polishing!! the tit at the body shop who was going to paint inside the spokes thought that the masking tape was some kind of super protector and had damaged the finished surface... Don't know what he was throwing on them but they've had to be redone from scratch!! See pics below :headvswal:headvswal:headvswal:headvswal:eek::eek::headvswal:slap:

I'll have to remember that, if I'm ever down that way Si (Funky), Toffee pops ok??:thumbup: Give us some pics of the steering wheel Si (Mondo)

Well after all, aren't you the resident Tea Lady down there!! :biggrin:

Just ordered my handbrake handle retrim with the Leather Legend (Mondo):thumbup:

Thanks Si:thumbup:

Right guys, just wanted to know from someone that's fitted them before..What adhesive did you use?? Superglue, silicone or something else?? I'm worried that the superglue might damage / stain the surround and I don't want that. I want something that can stick them but is easily removed if I change my mind (which happens a lot:biggrin:) Thanks

They're cheap:thumbup1:

Did you get sorted Russ??

My rear tyres arrived this morning.. Bridgestone Potenza's 285/30/18's, just waiting on the Veilsides to be finished:thumbup:

Think that spoiler'd 99 spec will look great in a dark color (black / purple)

Nice work Baz:thumbup1: Did you change the whole front back to the windscreen?? Is your 99 Spec, the one you showed me with the integrated splitter?

Top work as always Andy:thumbup1:

Nice purchase Taff I'm liking that interior:thumbup:

Cheers for that Si, so can I get a one piece NA propshaft?? I'm assuming I can:thumbup1:

Niiice!! Congrats on your purchase Lee, a decent set of wheels really make a car:thumbup1: (I haven't forgotten about you either:thumbup1:)

Nice:thumbup: How much are those solid props?? I'm going to be swapping out my TT rear subframe and diff for a NA setup, I think I have to get a custom prop made up for that?

Everything ok with it??

That's a nice clean looking example you have there Mike:thumbup1: always liked them in grey metallic.