Some pictures from random tinkering with the Z in the garage

Post by **nsrZ32** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:51 am

Since its winter in the north, and the Z has long since been put away for the winter, I haven't been driving it.

The other night me and a couple NICO buddies, Josh (NSR_s30) and Joe (NSR G50), had some food and beers and kicked back in the garage.

I decided to pull a few pipes, clamps, brackets, and such off the Z to send out to the chrome shop. In the process we snapped a few pictures so I figured I'd share....

Working in the garage in the middle of winter wouldn't be any good without a heater

Yours truly

My coil pack brackets really looked lousy once I pulled them off, good thing I'm getting them chromed lol

Josh drinking a rolling rock looking like a tool

The sticker from ZCON is still on the window from the show at the end of fall

If ever in this situation, know that its not smart to hit a front fascia into overhead lighting

Josh pulling the FMIC piping off and Joe watching

And a couple quick shots of the turbo zetec I built that I need to toss in the Focus

Also, I came across this super rare Z32 book at a local swap meet. I already have it, but I bought it anyway. If anyone really wants I could probably be talked into selling it haha

Hope you enjoyed the random pictures of a whole lot of nothing

Post by **LAKE ERIE Z32** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 11:56 am

that is a beast of a heater. i can get those parts bead blasted sometime this week just let me know.

Post by **Jaykit** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:10 pm

Never noticed this before, but I looked a bit closer and saw that you have nissan air valve caps for your tires. Right down the last detail that car still amazes me.

Post by **nsrZ32** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 12:13 pm

Jaykit wrote:Never noticed this before, but I looked a bit closer and saw that you have nissan air valve caps for your tires. Right down the last detail that car still amazes me.

haha yeah they've got the Z32 Z logo on them

Thanks!

Post by **NSRG50** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:44 pm

Was a fun night man.

Post by **NSR_s30** » Sun Jan 11, 2009 4:47 pm

Good times like always man. When we tossing the motor in?

Post by **Z31toZ32** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:18 pm

Nice tool collection. I have to borrow bout' everything!

Post by **Z32 TwinZ** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 4:34 pm

How much was the heater? I want one lol.

Post by **nsrZ32** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:41 pm

Z31toZ32 wrote:Nice tool collection. I have to borrow bout' everything!

Thanks You'd be hard pressed to find a car related tool that isn't in the garage

Post by **nghtrain88** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:46 pm

i was gonna let you know you really had to do something about those coil pack brackets.. they were really bringin down the look of the engine bay..

Post by **nsrZ32** » Mon Jan 12, 2009 6:48 pm

Blacklionxx wrote:How much was the heater? I want one lol.

They're around $600 bucks last time I checked for the model I have. But I got mine for free

Post by **pintovit** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 2:06 am

nsrZ32 wrote:Also, I came across this super rare Z32 book at a local swap meet. I already have it, but I bought it anyway. If anyone really wants I could probably be talked into selling it haha

Well, it would be fantastic if you scan it and post it... Sharing is a lovely thing.

But if you're not up to it, can you PM me with the amount you're looking for?

By the way, great photos... Great car...

Post by **nsrZ32** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 3:41 am

nghtrain88 wrote:i was gonna let you know you really had to do something about those coil pack brackets.. they were really bringin down the look of the engine bay..

Post by **300freekzx** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 4:15 pm

nice. I could use a rolling rock

Post by **NSR_s30** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 5:12 pm

300freekzx wrote:nice. I could use a rolling rock

Post by **jeffdetty23** » Tue Jan 13, 2009 8:20 pm

i love ur new balance tube..how much did it cost to make and do u have anykind of write up on what all it took...great looking engine man..im in love with it lolz

Post by **nsrZ32** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 10:27 am

jeffdetty23 wrote:i love ur new balance tube..how much did it cost to make and do u have anykind of write up on what all it took...great looking engine man..im in love with it lolz

Well its not really new, I've had it for about 6 years

Cost....the fittings, lines, etc were probably $150-$175 bucks or so. I don't really have any write up but the "feet" were custom fabbed up and the gaskets for between the feet and the intake plenum were fabbed up out of gasket material. From there braided line was used, -AN fittings were used, and a couple blocks in the middle with vacuum ports for the simplified vacuum setup. Here's a few more pics for you....

Post by **HellHamer** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 12:07 pm

hmmm rolling rock ... any chance you still got that book???

Post by **LIBRILZ** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 2:35 pm

So i'm just wondering but how many miles have you put on your Z since you've had it? I remember you said it had around 20k when you got it.

What sparked this is that in one of those pics I saw your center armrest console was a little faded. lol

Post by **OriginalWheelman** » Sat Jan 17, 2009 3:46 pm

Every car's engine bay should look this good.

Post by **nsrZ32** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 3:57 pm

HellHamer wrote:hmmm rolling rock ... any chance you still got that book???

No rolling rocks left...definitely need to get more. As for the book, looks like its going to NSR_s30

LIBRILZ wrote:So i'm just wondering but how many miles have you put on your Z since you've had it? I remember you said it had around 20k when you got it.

What sparked this is that in one of those pics I saw your center armrest console was a little faded. lol

haha only about 10k since I got it. Its just the angle, its the same color as everything else

Post by **nsrZ32** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 4:00 pm

OriginalWheelman wrote:

Every car's engine bay should look this good.

Wow, that quite the compliment....thank you!

Post by **NSR240sxe** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 5:02 pm

nice pics! wish i wasnt working the grave yard shift that night and couldve hung out with you guys as its always a blast

Post by **NSR_s30** » Sun Jan 18, 2009 6:08 pm

OriginalWheelman wrote:

Every car's engine bay should look this good.

Funny thing is thats "dirty" if you ask him.

Post by **nsrZ32** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 12:53 pm

NSR240sxe wrote:nice pics! wish i wasnt working the grave yard shift that night and couldve hung out with you guys as its always a blast

Definitely wish you could have hung out with us. Can't wait til spring when we get back into doing car stuff a few nights a week

NSR_s30 wrote: Funny thing is thats "dirty" if you ask him.

haha nah, it was reasonably clean in that picture, could have used a little more cleaning though

Post by **curtisschwoeppe** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 1:16 pm

do you guys work on this thing with scrubs on and surgical gloves. lol

Post by **NSR_s30** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 5:09 pm

curtisschwoeppe wrote:do you guys work on this thing with scrubs on and surgical gloves. lol

Nah.

Post by **JDMZ32** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 9:03 pm

nice thread. always love seeing pictures of that car

today i learned: what SSR stands for. never really knew or thought about it.

Post by **w8lifter21** » Mon Jan 19, 2009 10:03 pm

nsrZ32 wrote:
They're around $600 bucks last time I checked for the model I have. But I got mine for free

http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/3VE48

Post by **nsrZ32** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 1:23 am

w8lifter21 wrote:
http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/items/3VE48

That one is weaksauce. Only 45,000 btu

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