Update on car after build

[zcar93na]

It's been close to a month since I finished the car. I haven't really updated much because I've been driving the car and checking everything out. All the work that I done turned out great, night and day difference from what it used to be. Tons more power, better gas mileage (when I manage to keep my foot out of it). It's amazing what a tune-up and some bolt-ons will do. I'm still getting used to the puck style clutch, but it grabs and doesn't slip and it's brought to my attention that the driveshaft carrier bearing needs to be replaced.

I have had to do a few things since I've been driving the car...

^ Here it is getting the transmission swapped after 500 miles, the original being put back in. Now, no more harsh vibrations or roar.




^ Speedometer stopped working and started doing weird things, so I swapped units from my spare cluster with a non working odometer. The whole instrument cluster works now.




^ All cleaned up! Next on the list is suspension, then redoing the interior, finally bodywork and paint. My car isn't perfect cosmetically, but it's tip top shape running-wise. I'm happy with it and I thought I'd share with you guys since I've learned a lot in the past year from most of y'all and you've helped me out with some problems. Thanks!

[z32loverboy]

Congrats! glad it see it up and running!

[zcar93na]

Thanks man, I am too. I missed driving my car so much. It's a big change from driving a 2500 dodge v-10 that gets 10mpg

[z32loverboy]

Haha sounds like it. I completely understand. My engine blew in September and I got my parts in today to fix her except for my pistons.

[zcar93na]

What's your plans for it? N/A build up? I've decided when it's time to rebuild mine, that's the route I'm going

[300ZXttZMAN]

Very nice, congrats on a successful build!