Being new to the 300Z scene, it always amazes me how much Nissan packed into the front end of those cars - the engine bay, nose cowling, behind fenders... LOL!

Thats because they didn't pack anything into the front end really, They designed the VG30DETT before the Z32, once the VG30DETT ran a few successful seasons (under the hoods of various Z31s) of racing and passed all the testing the Z32 was designed literally around the engine.

1) If you don't wear safety glasses under the car, especially while grinding, you are an agent of Darwin.

2) You don't need to grind the pinch weld to get the fender off. I've removed many by just removing the screw.

^ I know i have glasses now.

I still need to bring my motor to ipp and finish getting the motor out of my car.. I didnt do it this weekend because i was buying salvage vehicles at an auction.. Next weekend I wont be doing it because im going to be at import face off, Houston. So the weekend after that ill finish getting my motor out my car so i can send oil pan to SZ...

Talking to my dad tonight about bringing my motor to ipp

UPDATE:

I am bringing my engine to IPP tomorrow morning.

The only parts I still have to buy are:
SZ 3" test pipes
SZ 3" Oval tip cat back
SZ oil pan



I'm so happy its near completion im looking to have my engine back by early December, that gives them an entire month to do the machine work and to assemble my long block. During that month I will be saving to afford the additonal SZ products. So that as soon as I have the engine back we can immediately start the install.

300ZXttZMAN wrote:I'm so happy its near completion im looking to have my engine back by early December,

LOL. I'd be happy if mine was finished by december, and its supposed to be an easy OEM rebuild!

if your build takes less than 8 months, I'll show this thread to my dad, and promptly laugh at him. Then realize my car still is a shop whore.

Good s*** on starting the build my friend. I'm waiting to see that motor as soon as it gets back from the shop! (a fat tip will make them get it done quicker, they say.)


*ps* wtf happened to your intercooler dude?!!!?

mad props, yo. mad props.

TTkickedin wrote:
1.LOL. I'd be happy if mine was finished by december, and its supposed to be an easy OEM rebuild!

if your build takes less than 8 months, I'll show this thread to my dad, and promptly laugh at him. Then realize my car still is a shop whore.

2. Good s*** on starting the build my friend. I'm waiting to see that motor as soon as it gets back from the shop! (a fat tip will make them get it done quicker, they say.)


3. *ps* wtf happened to your intercooler dude?!!!?

mad props, yo. mad props.

1. HAHA my build will be done before 8 months.

2. I am not worried about how long it takes IPP to build the stage 6 long block but brett said it should take them a month... All I care is that my fairladys heart is built right. I have faith in the loving hands at IPP my motor is not their first rodeo...

3. The intercooler just sprung a hole idk i guess thats what happens to 21 year old oem plastic intercooler tanks

ANd thanks

Small update: I'm just wanting to let everyone know that i brought my engine to IPP

Woot. Little by little.

cool man, im keeping up w this

Update!!!

Ok so we pulled the motor from the bottom because i figured that it would be much easier to install all the upgrades with that much more space..

But first we needed more light under my Z so i setup these lights.. As most of you know its damn near impossible to even get the brightest light coming from overhead the motor and shining all the way down and hitting the ground below the TT's engine bay even with the belly shields removed .


Then the work began.
Needed to make sure we got all the bolts.




Then we got her to come down a little bit.


Fast forward to where we have her all the way down.


The drive shaft yolk didn't want to release! haha pull out the comealong!



Now random pictures.



So much oil on the RH side because of the valve cover leak.








Hope you all liked it more to come!

Dude remind me to bring like 10 changes of clothes when I come and SAFETY GLASSES!

HA yes for sure but im going to have everything much cleaner!! Obviously a 20 year old car that has never had the motor pulled is going to be a dirty girl.. Trust me she is haha

I like them dirty and with fat bottoms BUAHAHAHA!

LOL I need to post a pic on how dirty the subframe is im going to soak it down with simple green this weekend while were scrubbing my engine bay

we demand update please

Update!!

Haha, nice progress!

When I dropped my motor, I placed it on a piano dolly which made it way easier to pull out from under the car.

DCaff300ZX wrote:Update!!

^This

Forgive me for not bothering to look back at your parts list and mods you had before BUT, do you plan on getting stickier tires, lightweight wheels, and maybe some suspension upgrades to offset the enormous power gain you will be achieving with this build?!

Ok now that photobucket is done being a prick its time for an update..


Ok first got the oil pan off and already sent it to specialty Z

For some weird reason I had to remove the turbo and the oil filter housing to get to the tranny bracket so I could take off the oil pan down it was loose just wouldn't come down cause it was getting caught on that bracket for the trans.



Now some before/after pics of the dirty engine bay RH side had valve cover leaking i'm still cleaning her up she is a real dirty girl gotta get her all the way cleaned up then prep her for paint and fill in the holes where the hicas mounting used to be.

Before long hours of scrubbing and engine degreaser (RH side)



After still not done (i'm a perfectionist)




Also freshened up the sub frame just for protection. I scrubbed on it too here the pics i don't have any before pics




Notice how I didn't paint the struts. Cause i will be getting coilovers with my income tax check

gmac708 wrote:we demand update please

The update is here... I know you of many people can appreciate the progress i have made due to how long it gets a dirty girl cleaned up..
Engine degreasing takes time... I can't wait for this weekend to take off more things off the engine bay so that i can finish cleaning then start sanding and filling the hicas mounting holes...

I love your 240... Any update on your sons car??

DCaff300ZX wrote:Update!!

Gotcha

raremotive wrote:Haha, nice progress!

When I dropped my motor, I placed it on a piano dolly which made it way easier to pull out from under the car.

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^LOL Not a bad idea..

TTkickedin wrote:
Forgive me for not bothering to look back at your parts list and mods you had before BUT, do you plan on getting stickier tires, lightweight wheels, and maybe some suspension upgrades to offset the enormous power gain you will be achieving with this build?!

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Of course. Thats a goofy question.. I am just going to ride on stock suspension for a little bit while I horde money for my suspension dump. I'll be getting Tien coilovers after I get my income tax check. I just have to take it easy hehehe which I will.

Subframe looks 1000 times better, but all the wires and hoses still look kind of scary

alms24sebring wrote:Subframe looks 1000 times better, but all the wires and hoses still look kind of scary

Thanks i thought so also

More to come though.. Were closed friday so ill be working on my z all day friday and friday night. Ill try and have yall a big hefty update here monday morning.

Happy belated Thanksgiving! Lookin alot cleaner, good sh*t dude.

Repaint that bay if you can, or just touch it up with white, i noticed there's some missing/yellowish paint areas. (That is, if you're going for a thoroughly clean look, otherwise leave as is lol.) I might do it to mine while the engine's out.

^ Nah im completely repainting it..

Nice!
Lots of hard work obviously, but it will be worth it once you get the engine in...can't wait to see it done

well i'll be damned.. the engine came right out the bottom, never seen that before on any vehicle accomplished

DCaff300ZX wrote:Nice!
Lots of hard work obviously, but it will be worth it once you get the engine in...can't wait to see it done

I know its going to be so worth it I cant wait!!

Monday I should have an update. Tonight were going to be working on my Z after were done with my buddies SR S14 (its his daily). Last weekend we didn't come out to the shop cause all our friends were in town that go to school in Baton Rouge, LA at LSU .
I can't wait till i have my z together and we take a cruise 3 cars deep down to Baton Rouge and stay for the weekend ..

If anyone is wondering what the cars are
1. TT Z32
2. Single Turbo Z33
2. S14 zenki SR swapped

canadian booster wrote:well i'll be damned.. the engine came right out the bottom, never seen that before on any vehicle accomplished

Its going back in the same way it came out!