My old Z31, finally paying attention to it again

83fairlady · Post by **83fairlady** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 1:07 pm

Hi i would have posted a few things up in 2009 when i first got my z31. i had an 83 turb z31 (yes 83 not 84 lol) and took the engine out and put it into a legal 87 na shell and converted to manual, have recently painted it finally aswel(altho its not perfect as its my first home paint job). but still have lots i want to do to it eg 5 stud conversion(have parts just dont have spare wheels) and bigger turb and injectors etc.
I am considering putting an rb26 in it later on as i have the bottom end on an rb26 off a mate as his head was stuffed and a mechanic out west auckland pretty much stole his shell after giving the engine back 2 years ago so he gave it to me for free

Il put a couple shots of my car up before and after it was painted

BRONZEE · Post by **BRONZEE** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 2:58 pm

Look forward to seeing the before and after pics.

83fairlady · Post by **83fairlady** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 3:00 pm

when i first got it (na engine was smashed, pulled it apart and the pistons had shattered and rods gone through the block walls but car had wof and reg)

Engine swap

Manual conversion(non tub flywheel and clutch tho so will need to upgrade soon)

T5 short shifter

83fairlady · Post by **83fairlady** » Wed Apr 10, 2013 3:15 pm

And my first attempt at a paint job added in there

Havent done the engine bay however

(has not been cut and polished yet)

Ran out of paint for the bonnet so got the closest colour to what i used as i could but bonnet turned out waay different