Red Zed Build Thread

mikey · Post by **mikey** » Wed Jul 04, 2012 3:42 pm

Not sure, I've not given it any serious thought. So many other problems to solve for now!

But one day....

big sam · Post by **big sam** » Thu Jul 05, 2012 6:58 am

great work. that engine looks lost in there

mikey · Post by **mikey** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:38 am

I've been pretty slack on the updates, but things have been happening!

Took guard off and fixed some rust.

^^ I know it looks like my car is being held up by a pile of old bricks, but I assure you it's not.

Chipping away...

Modified headers to clear firewall/framerail.

I painted all my suspension stuff with 2 pack

Chris did some more weldy weld weld weld. I relocated the fuel reg.

I put new brakes together

They're R32 GTR brakes, the rotors are brand new curved-vane Wilwood rotors 296mm x 32mm which I got for a very reasonable price from Pedey.

Last night represents the a turning point in the swap - there's no more stuff to take off the car - from now on I'll only be putting things back on. YAY!

Rust under the drivers side guard is way better than the passengers side, so that's nice.

If things go really well on Satuday I might have everything in primer. (Nothing ever goes that well now thou does it?)

ZMAD · Post by **ZMAD** » Tue Aug 28, 2012 9:42 am

Pictures make it look so simple. Reality pulling all that apart and repairing/modifying must be a huge job.

mikey · Post by **mikey** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:17 am

Bay's painted. Everything looks pink but I think/hope it's just my camera being silly.

Fuel/brake/clutch lines (mostly) in. I'm using the 350z clutch master.

Added another steering uni and rose joint to clear the exhaust/mounts

The gearbox came with this relocation bracket which puts the shifter too far back.

So I cut that shaft out between the two uni's and welded the unis together, then made another bracket.

I also just dropped the engine in for the final time last night.

Bought a new airdam

It'll look a little like this

My goal is to have it ready for a cruise on Nov 3rd. I reckon it's touch and go. The plan is to start wiring this weekend. Send driveshaft away to get shortened, put everything back together and then finally drop it off at ttt to get the exhaust made.

It's a lot more fun putting a car back together than pulling it apart! ho ho

nustad · Post by **nustad** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 10:24 am

Great progress - I am impressed!

Looking forward to seeing and hearing it - should be a weapon with the extra displacement/hp and weight being set back like that.

Keep the updates coming!

BRONZEE · Post by **BRONZEE** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 12:00 pm

mikey wrote:My goal is to have it ready for a cruise on Nov 3rd. I reckon it's touch and go.

That's really coming along nicely.

What's on the 3rd?? She might even be ready in time for Concours in November?

Initial Z · Post by **Initial Z** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:04 pm

very impressive build, that final pic looks the biz, cant wait to see/hear the end result.
good work.

mikey · Post by **mikey** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:18 pm

Thanks guys.

The 3rd is a cruise I'm doing with some guys from oldschool.co.nz. But planning on coming along to the next Z Club Taupo track day and maybe a few other events too. I'm not sure about Concours, I don't know if my car really fits that category! ha ha

BRONZEE · Post by **BRONZEE** » Fri Sep 28, 2012 1:33 pm

mikey wrote:The 3rd is a cruise I'm doing with some guys from oldschool.co.nz. But planning on coming along to the next Z Club Taupo track day and maybe a few other events too. I'm not sure about Concours, I don't know if my car really fits that category! ha ha

Sounds like you'll have fun on that cruise, having just had a nosey.

You can always do the Show n Shine category, for cars that are modified.

There's even a trophy for that category too.

mikey · Post by **mikey** » Sun Sep 30, 2012 6:55 pm

Righto, the engine's in and various bits and pieces hooked up.

I now have a shifter again! The position feels pretty good but I may move it a little closer to the floor.

And I swapped the 11.75" rotors for 12.19" ones which means I have a lot more braking area. I will need to make new brakets to locate the caliper 2mm closer to the hub but will run it as is for now.

Next tasks are wiring and put the suspension & steering back together.

mikey · Post by **mikey** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:08 am

I reckon there's a 10% chance I'll be ready to roll for hahei. So I made a list and I'll give it a bloody good nudge!

Stuff I need for hahei:

* Get driveshaft made - should be ready by Friday
* Get ex haust made - check with TTT when the can fit it in, hopefully next Friday
[s]* Put Windscreen back in, bonnet on - Tuesday[/s]
* Fashion MAF housing from drainpipe - Tuesday
[s]* Assemble front suspension and steering - Wednesday & Thursday[/s]
* Reinforce floor around trans mount - Saturday
* Electric radiator fan - anything from pickapart, Saturday
* Reflash ecu - STM next weekend?
* Assemble axles and drivetrain - Sunday
* Assemble front body - Next Monday & Tuesday
* Get wheel spacers to clear brakes - Some on trademe, need guards on first to check fitment
* Bleed brakes & clutch, Put oil in diff & gearbox - Next Wednesday
* Fix Leak in fuel filler neck - Next Thursday
* Mount accelerator pedal

Stuff that can wait:

* Fashion shifter boot
* Fix rust in roof
* Speedo
* Tacho
* Coolant gauge
* Oil pressure gauge
* Fix rust in guards
* Paint airdam
* Mount fuse box and ECU
* Sort out radiator - can probably use stock one for now

mikey · Post by **mikey** » Wed Oct 24, 2012 8:11 am

A mate helped with some spannering last night and we made some good progress:

* Put Windscreen back in, bonnet on
* Assemble front suspension and steering

mikey · Post by **mikey** » Sat Oct 27, 2012 11:30 pm

Got a fair bit done today, picked up the new driveshaft and put it in along with the axles.

Reinforced the floor above the trans mounts.

Put the guards back on. replaced a bit of rusty steel on one of them.

I also managed o read the DTC's from the ECU, it is throwing NATS errors which is good because it explains why it's not starting AND STM are coming around tomorrow to reflash it and turn NATS off YAY!

us2 · Post by **us2** » Sun Oct 28, 2012 8:34 am

Good work, and looking forward to seeing it.

Can you explain whats DTC's, NATS, and STM.