My TT Project - Build Thread (Shibui)

[Ziggy1621]

Well these are Amsoil filters, quite a bit larger than the ones most people use, but better filtration. So it's a trade off

[Ziggy1621]

Haven't been doing much on Shibui lately, except driving her Almost 3 weeks since I did anything and I'm loving it! Had to take a break and just enjoy her. I still have a lot of little details to do, and decided I'm going to do the 13" rear brake upgrade and probably PT coilovers as I wasn't 100% satisfied when taking her on the Tail of the Dragon, although she handled really well.

Here is a pic of what I did on Saturday. Pulled all this crap out in pieces and changed to the 1 piece Stainless steel clutch line.

[zswap0429]

Hey I just bought that line too. How did you run it?

[Ziggy1621]

Along the top of the firewall, then down behind the heat shields on the passenger side that the old clutch lines were in

[zswap0429]

Ok. Just making sure I didn't have to do anything crazy

[Ziggy1621]

Quick Update: I installed new 5 1/4" speakers up front and have 6 1/2 on their way for the rear. Also re-did all the wiring behind the radio and to the rear as the PO butchered it all and twisted wires and electrical tape everywhere. Now soldered and shrink tubing. And I installed the new solid shifter bushings.. feels much better now.

Next week I hope to get the issue with the AC figured out, install the 6.5s. In September, when the new styles come out, I will be installed a set of Powertrix RT coilovers and somewhere around there bigger brakes in the rear.

[DCaff300ZX]

Quick Update: I installed new 5 1/4" speakers up front and have 6 1/2 on their way for the rear. Also re-did all the wiring behind the radio and to the rear as the PO butchered it all and twisted wires and electrical tape everywhere. Now soldered and shrink tubing. And I installed the new solid shifter bushings.. feels much better now.

Next week I hope to get the issue with the AC figured out, install the 6.5s. In September, when the new styles come out, I will be installed a set of Powertrix RT coilovers and somewhere around there bigger brakes in the rear.

Good stuff! I just installed my PT R/T coilovers in the TT as well, hope to have it all set up and aligned soon...be sure to post up the new ones so we can see any differences/updates!

[Riptide]

This is an amazing rebuild! It looks beautiful, Very nicely done!

[Ziggy1621]

This is an amazing rebuild! It looks beautiful, Very nicely done!

Thanks! And welcome to Nico!

[Ziggy1621]

Finally got my photo from Zdayz, right before rolling onto the grass for the car show!

[RubyRed300ZX]

Car looks really good. I'm posting only because I just noticed you have a 1968 311 Roadster. I had no idea what that was. I had to look it up on google images. Nice car! You should post up a picture of that as well.

[Ziggy1621]

Thanks! I have a link in my sig to it's build thread, it's moving slowly because I left it in Louisiana for now. I go there 3-4 times a year and do a little to it. I will bring it down next year to jump on it full time.

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[grayman_TT]

Just finished reading this build, nice work Ziggy.

[Ziggy1621]

Thanks man and welcome to Nico!!!

[DiesILL]

Your car looks clean as hell! Nice build!

[Ziggy1621]

Thanks bud!

[Ziggy1621]

Ran down the straight line track Friday night.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TQlKZ0r_1gA[/youtube]

[DCaff300ZX]

NICE!
Gotta love those Go-Pro cams, looks like fun!

[Ziggy1621]

Well I've been just enjoying driving the Z, not much work done to it lately. I did install a 10" JL W3 in the floor where the spare tire used to be, I need to take good pics to show it. But I wanted to pop in what is happening Monday....

[DCaff300ZX]

Waa-HOO!
Going with the U/L's huh? Nice...

[Ziggy1621]

Yeah man, cant wait! There's a group buy on right now at www.powertrix.com

[Ace2cool]

LOVE my UL's. Badass coils for sure. I was surprised by how light they actually were. The name isn't just clever advertising.

[DCaff300ZX]

Yeah man, cant wait! There's a group buy on right now at http://www.powertrix.com

Yup, I saw Charles posted up about it- awesome having him here.
I myself went with the spoiler GB, I have pre-ordered the cf Mission spoiler for my TT...

[Ziggy1621]

Ya mon, I installed them yesterday. They were SOOOoo easy to install!! I'll be putting together an article.

[300ZXttZMAN]

Well I've been just enjoying driving the Z, not much work done to it lately. I did install a 10" JL W3 in the floor where the spare tire used to be, I need to take good pics to show it. But I wanted to pop in what is happening Monday....

I <3 new shiny parts! Looking good man!

[DCaff300ZX]

It's almost a shame to put them in there, knowing the first mud puddle just starts messing them up.
Mine looked so crappy when I took 'em out of the NA, I just HAD to clean them 100% back to factory spec...just HAD to!

[Ziggy1621]

I <3 new shiny parts! Looking good man!

Thanks broski!

Yeah DCaff, they are too pretty, but once I get my 15mm spacers in, I don't care if they get dirty, because she is getting ridden hard and put up wet

[DCaff300ZX]

Yeah DCaff, they are too pretty, but once I get my 15mm spacers in, I don't care if they get dirty, because she is getting ridden hard and put up wet

Oh HELL yeah!
I think I put 1K on the NA after I put them in way back, the handling change is way too fun.

[Ziggy1621]

Still need to tweak the height, but she rides nice!!! I'll have pics soon and an article.. Installation was EASY!!!!

[Ziggy1621]

Just jumped back in to this thread and saw I never posted the update.... so the short of it for the coilovers is here: http://nicoclub.com/archives/product-re ... overs.html

Long of it is, I got real busy with work and was driving a company car and the Z sat for a while. Once I started playing with it again, one of the turbos blew so I took it into a local shop because I didn't feel like getting under it again. After about $2400 for two new turbos and she's back in good shape