Just got an 86 300zx

[rustydillard]

I got an 86 300zx non-turbo, AT for $1,200. I put in a Spectre cold air intake. Any other suggestions?

[kelloggman]

pics

[bigred240sx]

get a MT, and slam it. and some high dollar wheels. you'll be good to go.

[Perrenial Badass]

AT-MT conversion. Aftermarket springs and matching dampers, poly bushings. 87+ turbo, SS, or MSA sway bars. Rear camber mod. NA-turbo conversion. 87+ front end conversion. Paint. Intercooler, BOV, exhaust.

And sometime before you do any of that; the timing belt, tensioner, water pump, accessory belts, plugs, wires, cap and rotor.

[rustydillard]

she has new paintthe rims are "Konig Tune"more pics to come...

[rustydillard]

suggestions? yeah. read:http://z31.com/mods/http://z31.com/wiki/

thank you for those links i just started reading them and i know already that it will help immensly

[AZ-ZBum]

the rims are "Konig Tune"more pics to come...

1: people with an education call them "WHEELS".

2: get rid of those horrible things and get wheels that fit. those wheels = battleship = UGLY!

Z31s demand lower offset wheels. Those were obviously meant for a front wheel drive car.

[rustydillard]

say man you're a real ***hole. what kind of attitude is that to have towards someone who only asked for help? i'd appreciate it if you didn't read my posts anymore. those RIMS came with the car. in fact f*** this website. i hope the mod's here read your posts and see what a f***ing d!ck you are to people when they ask for help cuz they're new to their cars and the nissan lifestyle.
Modified by rustydillard at 10:50 AM 9/12/2009

[Perrenial Badass]

I don't think saying "f*** this website" will get the mods on your side...

[evildky]

we already know az zbum is an azz

he is correct, they are caled wheels, and in the company of educated car people calling them rimz will lower their opinion of you right off the bat, calling parts by their correct name will go a long way to keep them from instantly writing you off as a now nothing

if you don't like this site leave, and be sure you grow some thicker skin, if somone correcting you for improperly referring to a part and disliking that part upsets you this much, the world will eb a painful place for you

fwiw your car si otherwise clean, and the wheels look to be too high of a positive offset, that drivers side view looks liek that wheel is way under the car, I'd shop for somethign with a lower offset if I were you, in whatever style you like, me I shop for wheels based on price and weight, style is secondary

[Roach]

ahahahahahahaha I wish I had more time to to continue the ha's. peace out go buy a honda

[rustydillard]

we already know az zbum is an azz

he is correct, they are caled wheels, and in the company of educated car people calling them rimz will lower their opinion of you right off the bat, calling parts by their correct name will go a long way to keep them from instantly writing you off as a now nothing

if you don't like this site leave, and be sure you grow some thicker skin, if somone correcting you for improperly referring to a part and disliking that part upsets you this much, the world will eb a painful place for you

fwiw your car si otherwise clean, and the wheels look to be too high of a positive offset, that drivers side view looks liek that wheel is way under the car, I'd shop for somethign with a lower offset if I were you, in whatever style you like, me I shop for wheels based on price and weight, style is secondary

You're right. That was pretty spineless of me. Sorry mods. Anyway, I noticed the offset the day I got the car, I didn't really care as long as the car ran. I just drove it 150 miles today from San Diego to Orange County so the car is in decent shape. This week, I'm gonna get the timing belt done at Midas or something. Then after that I'm thinking the exhaust needs to get done because i think there is a leak in there somewhere and it has to be redone anyway since I want to take the turbo route.

[bigred240sx]

i mean if you read bums sig it pretty much states what he is saying. but he is one who knows what he is doing around here.

[Perrenial Badass]

Personally, I would sell those wheels you have. The money you get for them should be enough to get a set of 87+ turbo wheels and some good tires. Yours are actually more battleship than the stock ones so they would be a big improvement.

[evildky]

just remember when az posts he's sitting at hsi desk wearing nothing but a musache and bunny slippers

if you are really attached to those wheels you can buy spacer adapters but I'm not a fan of spacers, and it's still looks to be a good clean chassis and thats the most important part imho

[AZ-ZBum]

just remember when az posts he's sitting at hsi desk wearing nothing but a musache and bunny slippers

if you are really attached to those wheels you can buy spacer adapters but I'm not a fan of spacers, and it's still looks to be a good clean chassis and thats the most important part imho

HEY! That's not very nice.

I shaved off the mustache.

[NSR_s30]

Nice Z31, definitely ditch the wheels though.

[xX RB Xx]

The Titanic called.. it wants it sunk back.

Anyways..

Welcome to the family

[rustydillard]

yeah it took very little thought after everyone talking so much crap on those wheels to figure out everyone was right haha.

so the timing belt's done.

next is the plugs, wires, cap, and rotor. now since i'm gonna do this myself i'll have pics up of it.

regarding my intake: i got the spectre air filter, should i put in the velocity funnel? and should i replace everything else leading to the manifold? i want to eventually go turbo, what would be the best manifold for this?

[rustydillard]

also would it be better to put in a rebuilt engine? say the vg30dett w/MT? or will that engine be too much of a hassle?
Modified by rustydillard at 5:30 PM 9/14/2009

[Roach]

unless you're rich and have a retarded amount of free time and resources I would advise against it besides max hp differences won't be all that different inves the dett swap money into internals and engine management get a big turbo and injectors run intercooler setup and have a nice day. From what I've studied being interested in that swap previously the performance to dollar ratio isn't worth it.. the dett comes with 300 hp stock.. that swap if you do it yourself will take 100 man hours and 2+ grand that's being conservative.. opposed to properly building your motor get a 5spd and an lsd and have 450hp.. or more with other drivetrain upgrades

[rustydillard]

hmm yeah i figured... alright i think i'll start searching for a good turbo then. i've found mt's already, they're so cheap... lol

[evildky]

trust me when I say you don't want the vg30dett, the vg30et has nearly the same potenital for a whole lot less cost, trouble and money

the turbo swap is not complicated and cna make huge power, as for intake piping, if you add an intercooler you bhave to make your own piping so any intake piping you were to do now would nto cary over

as for the velocity stock, I'm not sure how effective they are when capped with a filter but wide open they do allow you to take in more air than witout

if I were you I'd be keepign an eye out for a wrecked turbo donor, that way you can hopefully get the manual trans and all the turbo buts at once and if you find one with a bad motor you can put the turbo parts on your n/a, if it's intercooled it can take it althout ideally you add nistune or similar to adjust the fuel and spark maps to suit the higher compression motor, and if you are really lucky you might stumble upon an 87.5-89 turbo which came wiht the clsd, better brakes, better sway bars, better manual trans and it smells nicer

[Roach]

he he I am oh so fortunate enough to have a turbo model needing minor repairs the trashed one I wish to keep however if you want basic parts lemme know I live in richmond va we can find a way to get stuff to you if you need it.

[Roach]

p.s. evildky had told me that z31 trannys can go at about 300rwhp yet are rated higher so plan to beef up. He also informed me that a turbo 87-89 model carries the clsd as stated above a 700 dollar find alone and a must for a good hook up. dude read my thread titled help me save my z before I blow it up there's alot to learn on there from az zbum perrenial badass and evildky they all know what they're talking about and zbum is right when he says read. you're not the only one asking these questions read threads not related to your problem anything z31 read read read. I did the same thing now I do alot of my own research and ask opinions on things not covered in detail online.. this build will be... YOUR BUILD.. yuh know it's what you want be random with it

[evildky]

the Z31 n/a nd T5 trannies are good to areound 400 whp, beyond that you need the 87.5-89 turbo trans, it's basicallyt eh same as the Z32 trans and good to around 600 whp!

[AZ-ZBum]

the Z31 n/a nd T5 trannies are good to areound 400 whp, beyond that you need the 87.5-89 turbo trans, it's basicallyt eh same as the Z32 trans and good to around 600 whp!

All 87 transmissions are the same. There was no mid year change.

[ZSpecs]

Nice Z. You wont need to do anything wacky with the intake.

My favorite order of the day for modifications is Repairs>Tires(Wheels if you got the $$$)>Suspension>Brakes >Power

[rustydillard]

Nice Z. You wont need to do anything wacky with the intake.

My favorite order of the day for modifications is Repairs>Tires(Wheels if you got the $$$)>Suspension>Brakes >Power

yeah i hear you... read you... the page... whatever. My battery isn't holding a good charge anymore. the gauge on the dash is reading about 10v so everytime i try to start my car up she almost dies but then she miraculously kicks on, then the gauge goes all the way up to 15v. it ain't the alternator cuz i've driven the car miles and miles without dying on the side of the road. so i'm gonna take the battery to pepboys or something first then if it ain't the battery i'll take the car to go get all the electrical stuff tested. but if anyone has any idea of what it may be i'd be happy read your opinion.

as far as the transmission - yeah i'll definitely take that advice and beef up since i want to seriously upgrade my engine.

[SATAN]

All 87 transmissions are the same. There was no mid year change.

+ being as the z32 and the 87+ turbo trannies are both R30A's, the R30A transmission itself has proven to hold WELL beyond 600whp.