New Z added! Pics and budget build!

[IonZ32]

Major update! Not a ton of pics, but major progress!
The new turbos with their new coolant hard lines, banjo bolts, etc, new downpipes, new bolts, gaskets, new everything more or less haha! New O2 sensors as well!

Motor about to go in! Sooo close!


Shes in! To the left is my 64 malibu.

So in this pic, the trans is also on

I had a dream a few nights about the freeze plug in the front of the block behind the auto tensioner going bad and leaving me stranded, I remember the freeze plug being fine when I did the 120k, but it was driving me crazy so I decided to take yesterday to ease my thoughts, sure enough, heres what I found, freeze plug has a clear hole in it


So I buttoned that all up, put everything back together today, and now she is running and I drove it tonight, runs absolutely awesome, drives amazing, at this point I'm just hoping the freeze plugs in the top of the motor are ok, but we shall see haha

I really cant believe the extra ponies the downpipes and test pipes gave, spools substantially faster, I love it! Sounds awesome as well! I'll post some pics when I wash her up tomorrow! I'm sure new turbos couldnt have hurt either!
For now I'm going to just drive it around and keep an eye on everything, I drove it around for 30-40mins tonight then got home and put it in the air to check everything out, all the connections on the turbos are dry, all freeze plugs are dry as well! Yay! However I noticed a bit of coolant on the steering rack, but everything above it is dry, and it doesnt smell like hot coolant that just came out of the motor. I'm thinking its just leftover from when the old freeze plugs gave it up, so I'm not too worried, but worth noting

[IonZ32]

Just iphone pics, but it will do for now

Ive just been working out the bugs on the car, had a few water leaks, one was a metal section of metal hardpipe on the driver side that is connected to the metal turbo coolant line by a section of rubber pipe, it had a tiny crack in it, and was spraying out, so I deleted that an ran the rubber section directly to the metal hardpipe coming directly off the turbo, no more leak! Phew! Had a little bit of seepage from the radiator lines, tightening up the hose clamps remedied that.



I'm finishing up a wiring harness on my friend's 1JZ Mk3 Supra, so after I have that running, the powertrix suspension will be going on, so stay tuned!

[z32loverboy]

fantastic! that's awesome!

[DCaff300ZX]

Congrats!
Keep it up...

[IonZ32]

Update!
I installed my Powertrix coilovers, FUCAS, RUCAS, and tension arms!
Unfortunately I dont have any pics of installing the front, I was wayyy too excited and forgot to take pictures haha




As she sits now

I have the front mounting cups bottomed out, and I have 5inches between the top of the cup and locking nuts of the spring base in the rear.
Its also made me realize how weak my 17x8 +33 and 17x9 +45 SSR Integrals look when lowered. (dat honda offset lol)

Couldnt be happier with the ride though, absolutely amazing difference. Handles on rails

[IonZ32]

Picked these up the other day!

Along with some stoptech slotted rotors, more pics to come soon!

[z32loverboy]

WORD. I'm jealous for sure lol

[IonZ32]

So I installed the brembos, incredibly simple and a bolt on affair, I also took this opportunity to install Z1 60mm studs and Z1 15mm Hubcentric spacers!

To fit the 14mm bolts that the 350z brembos use you will need to drill out the hub mount, they are made of aluminum, a 9/16 drill bit makes quick work of it to fit

Spacer and stoptech slotted rotor installed

Caliper installed! Inside are Pagid OEM pads!

The 14mm OEM caliper bolts


Next up were the rears
I had to drill a hole in the dust cover and take the parking brake off, not to most professional way, but I didnt feel like taking off the hubs and saved a lot of time

Next up was installation, I ensured all were properly seated

Rears installed, parking brake installed, and calipers painted to match!

All ready to roll and Nissan painted to match as well!


The final product!

And with the spacers the rear wheels are sitting much more flush, looks much better, my wheels were looking kinda weak lowered


Thanks for looking and ask if you have any questions! Its a great upgrade and I would highly recommend it to anyone considering the swap, pedal feel is awesome, braking force is significantly increased

[z32loverboy]

I like the Hoosier's by your trailer as well lol