foggy147 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Hello everyone, a couple of years ago my two cousins decided to buy a 1989 facelift Nissan 300ZX Z31 with the intention of turning it into a drift car. Well not to much happened in them two years, but the project has finally been resurrected, myself and my two cousins are splitting the cost to try and get it to a good enough standard to go drifting. Bare in mind this is a budget build and nearly all work will be completed by us. Although we will be putting some good cash flow into it if really needed to get it spot on. Here is a few pictures of from when it was bought: Like I say, the car had sat for a couple of years since then, but the car still fires up first time, every time even now! We have stripped alot of the car, we won't be running the back bumper, all sound deadening, interior, ABS, air con etc etc has been removed from the car, basically anything that isn't needed has is going or already gone! A whole lotta wiring....gone! We have started to refurb the brakes, we will be replacing all brake lines, and also fitting an hydraulic handbrake: As expected for such an old car, there is alot of rust removal, welding etc to be done, first task we cut out some of the rust from under the bonnet and welded in some new plates: Panel under the rear drivers side window: More parts cleaning: Full polybush kit: Another section of rust cut out from the rear boot, we will be using pins for the boot and bonnet: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Front splitter was rotted to hell, Robert had managed to cut it all out: Bonnet tidied up: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted August 2, 2014 Author Share Posted August 2, 2014 Getting some practice in!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonus_2000 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Looks like a good start, I will definitely be in for more updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendo11 Posted August 2, 2014 Share Posted August 2, 2014 Yep, subscribed. Looks very interesting! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jord Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Nice shape on that, first time I've seen one actually. They look very similar to the s13, much prefer the old shape to the newer 300zx. Looks like an interesting project too, good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted August 3, 2014 Author Share Posted August 3, 2014 Cheers guys, they can look stunning, see below pic: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axl Posted August 3, 2014 Share Posted August 3, 2014 Bloody hell a z31 turbo in blue there's some rocking horse poop right there I used to drive an 88 in white and a 91 in black these look stunning sitting on a set of azev a's I'll try and find a piccy of the 91 good luck with your build I'm subscribing to this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 A few more updates: We have spent today removing the fuel tank from the car and painting over some of the body work that has been done to protect it until the full re-spray (cannot wait for that bit)! Also testing that Andrew's CAD drawings match up in order to get our customer front and rear strut brace made up: Next week we will be cleaning up the fuel tank, fitting a new Walbro fuel pump, new hoses, and cleaning and painting as much of the underside as possible. Also removing more sound deadening from the back and hopefully getting the boot of the car cleaned up and sprayed. Next job is to get the back axle of the car and start cleaning that up, and getting our polybushes fitted, as well as getting some coilovers and adapters made up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Spent most of the night removing the sound deadening from the boot area. Need to clean up all the residue and get it ready for painting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supra matt Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Very nice work mate looking forward to more updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted August 16, 2014 Author Share Posted August 16, 2014 Today's job was cleaning up the fuel tank, we have managed to get the top half done, needs one more coat and then we need to flip it for the other side. We will be replacing the fuel pump as well to a Walbro 255 version. Before: After: Also cleaned up the straps: We also finished filling in the holes on the front bumper, looks a mess at the min but once it's all sanded back and painted will be like new! Treated the car some more goodies! Hydraulic handbrake: Brake flaring kit to re-do all the brake lines: Bumper bands/tow strap: Go faster mushroom sticker: Wezmoto braided brake lines: 8 new caliper pistons for the refurbished brakes: Next week we will get round to finishing our home made trolley jack. That's all for today! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I love the 200ZR versions of these with the RB20DET engine The Z31 looks largely responsible for the styling of the later S13 200sx/180sx, in fact it looks like a larger, boxier version of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joshlake Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I've joined the supra forum purely for this thread! I've got one myself that will be getting the same treatment in the next few months Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 Hi Josh excellent stuff. Can you upload some pictures be good to see what yours is like at the minute? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joshlake Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 here it is its still sitting in the front garden bone stock its the 84-86 model will be doing the later 87-89 front end conversion on it , also fitting it with a vh45de and the later 300zx box there's its other sister too currently awaiting on the black one, fully forged build etc ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Looks like it should be an interesting build josh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Front bumper sanded back and tarted up a bit, just needs a bit more work before getting fully sprayed: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Joshlake Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Coming on fast mate cheers yeah definitely should be interesting! Not sure if you know already but http://www.courtesyparts.com for anything new oem nissan for these cars or the cheaper pulled parts alternative http://www.300zxpartsforyou.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorin Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Cool project, looking forward to more updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted August 23, 2014 Author Share Posted August 23, 2014 Well today has consisted of Robert building the dolley! Very nearly there, just short of another piece of wood to help support it. Also more brake refurbishing: We're hoping for a big day tomorrow, with the plan being: Get the dolley finished Drop the whole back axle Get the dolley under the car Some more welding Rest of the fuel tank cleaned up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Well, what a day today! Spent today tackling the rear sub frame and finishing the dolly to get under the car. It consisted of a lot of swearing, and heart in mouth moments. We had to constantly keep moving the jacks and thinking of ways to raise the car in order to rotate the dolly underneath. But we finally managed it, took all day but here it is, first off the sub frame being dropped: Heart in mouth balancing act No more handbrake: Not quite sure if this exhaust will be loud enough hmmm? The Dolly works a treat, should now allow us to get the whole underside nice and clean, route new brake lines, new vaccum pipes, clean up the sub-frame, fit coilovers, polybushes etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted August 27, 2014 Author Share Posted August 27, 2014 Got a few new goodies sourced due to be collected next week: intercooler apexi dumpvalve fans + surround rad hose top and bottom + caps clips. front strut brace coilovers front rear camber mounts front top mounts rear front wings left + right as ours are rotten front passengers headlight assembly as ours has a crack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted September 7, 2014 Author Share Posted September 7, 2014 Well we made the 500 mile round trip today to pick up some goodies for the car: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foggy147 Posted September 30, 2014 Author Share Posted September 30, 2014 Underside of the fuel tank now all cleaned up and painted, will be spaying with stone chip paint at the weekend to finish it off: Brakes pretty much rebuilt and painted now: Cleaning the arches: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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