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Offline Jä×

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Jax's Z32 D:
« on: April 01, 2009, 04:38:55 AM »


 
 

Ok the good news, the car is in decent shape, interior is immaculate and the engine is NOT siezed.

Bad news, it has some kind of wiring problem... I traded the 06 battery for the new one out of my Z and it drained it flat in under 10 mins.

I went through the receipts in the glove box(going back to 06) and it appears that they security system malfunctioned and instead of repairing it, the people bypassed it. Ya, sure enough I found where the security wires were cut and the entire fuse/relay had been bypassed. Quite honestly just from looking at that alone, it tells me that someone messed some wiring up.

Next tidbit, engine is JDM transplant, not USDM, meaning the engine does in fact have 94k miles on it and the chassis around 146k.
Included in the glovebox was the original bill of sale where the owner I bought it off from, bought it from someone else for the sum of 4100 dollars.

Car appears to have upgraded KYB shocks in the front, CAI intake and hardpipes and other than the 350z rims I could spot no other mods.

I will be having a local Z mechanic come out to the house this week to give it a look over and figure out what the heck is going on.
I put my battery in, put the window down(cause I figured power would work fine?) and then it killed my battery, couldnt get the window back up and had to tape it up before I left. Battery is on charger overnight.
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Re: Got my new Z D:
« Reply #1 on: April 01, 2009, 05:06:00 AM »
What's a Z? I feel like I should drive it down Sesame Street... :P

Whatever it is, it looks pretty good!


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Re: Got my new Z D:
« Reply #2 on: April 01, 2009, 05:13:20 AM »
Well, it's cooler than my '98 Mazda 323 Astina...:o
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Re: Got my new Z D:
« Reply #3 on: April 01, 2009, 06:19:35 AM »
looks nice, they are kl cars
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Re: Got my new Z D:
« Reply #4 on: April 01, 2009, 05:42:36 PM »
Quote from: BFM_JANE on April 01, 2009, 05:06:00 AM
What's a Z? I feel like I should drive it down Sesame Street... :P

Whatever it is, it looks pretty good!



lol Jane, a Z is the slang for a 300zx or any car in the Fairlady family(240, 260, 280, Z31, Z32, 350, 370)

Moar!



Gave her a bath today and performed an oil change ^_^
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Re: Got my new Z D:
« Reply #5 on: April 01, 2009, 08:36:54 PM »
If your battery gets killed THAT fast, it sounds like there's a HARD-CORE short in your wiring somewhere. If I could, I'd look it over for ya. :)
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Re: Got my new Z D:
« Reply #6 on: April 01, 2009, 08:41:14 PM »
Not sure what it was, didnt do it today. Though when I turned the key I got a "cluuuuung" from the flywheel...which tells me something is locked up D:

Moar work to do this weekend ^_^
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Re: Got my new Z D:
« Reply #7 on: April 07, 2009, 07:48:22 AM »
Seems that this car has more little kinks than you would think :P By the sound of it though shouldn't be anything major.
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Re: Got my new Z D:
« Reply #8 on: April 07, 2009, 08:38:06 PM »
Love the number plate on the white car ::)
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Re: Got my new Z D:
« Reply #9 on: April 08, 2009, 06:37:13 PM »
That sound of the flywheel could be a few.... things.

Scenario #1

Engine overheated and the head gaskets blew, allowing fluid to leak into the internals and seize the engine. In which case the engine is a lost cause.

Scenario #2

Engine overheated and the rods/cams warped or broke causing the engine to seize. This could be repaired, but it would cost quite a bit to do so.

Ultimately if the engine can not be saved, I have a tranny and engine ready to be swapped from the white 92.

Now, since some people on vent said they would like to follow my wip D:

Here is what I have now for that car.

Light weight pulley kit by AMS, stock pulleys weigh near 16lbs on their own, these way a mere 2.5lbs total.


This is most of the brake kit I was talking about on vent, not shown are the front rotors since they are a week behind.
Included in the above are; Brembo cross drilled and slotted rotors, zinc coated; AMS Carbon Ceramic brake pads, front and rear; Stainless Steel brake lines, nylon coated; Speed bleeders for the lines; Brake booster brace; Super Blue Racing fluid.
Also shown are 3 new underdrive pulley belts and a fuel filter.

Detail of rotor



Subframe Collars, these take up the slack in the subframe caused when the OEM bushings start to degrade and disintegrate. This can greatly reduce wheel hop and stiffen the suspension.


Xenon Vision 8k HID kit.

OEM vs Xenon

Normal halogen bulbs simply do not compare in light output.

Now items on way.
Powertrix 7/5kg Coilovers
Powertrix Full adjustable suspension system(camber arms, tension rods, control arms, everything)
Powertrix Rear Strut Towerbar
Z1 Motorsports NA Stainless Headers
Z1 Motorsports Silicone Hoses system(all IAA and PVC lines)
Labree Motorsports Custom Exhaust system(made to order per buyer)

Links for all this...
http://z1motorsports.com/index.php
http://www.powertrix.com/
http://labreemotorsports.com/
http://www.300zxclub.com/store/index.php?

Ill keep this updated since asked, I have this thread on a few other forums so it's mostly copy/paste.

Oh and that tag is registered to me so no stealing D: It will be getting transfered to the blue one here shortly. I am told that tags are across all states, so I am the only one with that plate ^_^

Before anyone asks lol

Car costed 2500, the parts I'm buying sum up to about 5000 and the swap is another 1000.

Edit: Headers are in.
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Re: Got my new Z D:
« Reply #10 on: April 09, 2009, 11:42:40 PM »
nice car. you should put a V8 in it!
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Re: Got my new Z D:
« Reply #11 on: April 09, 2009, 11:54:05 PM »
rofl, it's staying a VG30DE thanks. Already had people try to get me to put a small block chevy in it and I'm like... If I put any engine other than the Fairlady engine, it would be the RB26, not a chevy.
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Re: Got my new Z D:
« Reply #12 on: April 10, 2009, 09:29:57 AM »

Anyway, new shaft came in.

Stainless 1 Piece shaft, weight is around 18-20lbs compared to stock 2 piece and 30lbs+


Shown:
Brembo 12" Slotted/Crossdrilled Rotors
AMS Carbon Ceramic Pads
Stainless brakelines
ATE Super Blue Racing Fluid
Speedbleeders
AMS Lightweight Pulley Set
Z1 Motorsports Silicone IAA & PVC hose system + heater core and water pump hoses
Z1 Motorsports NA SS Headers
Z1 Motorsports 1 Piece SS Driveshaft
Nismo Trans Mount
Nissan belts
Nissan fuel filter

More still coming lol...
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Re: Got my new Z D:
« Reply #13 on: April 10, 2009, 02:22:31 PM »
Looks like a fun drive.  But don't forget to respect your elders, remember the mighty 180!!

Quote from: bfm_T£ku on April 01, 2009, 05:42:36 PM
... a Z is the slang for a 300zx or any car in the Fairlady family(240, 260, 280, Z31, Z32, 350, 370)

Or as car talk would put it, the 18 oz.

I remember my old Toyota had a nasty short in it that kept burning out the fuse for my running lights.  Looked and looked through the wiring harnesses lights and everything but couldn't find anything.  Finally discovered it was a bare wire shorting against, you'll love this, the metal rod on the sun visor.  It was the silly vanity/make-up light that was burning up fuses.   :doh: 
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Re: Got my new Z D:
« Reply #14 on: April 11, 2009, 06:16:47 PM »
That short is a pretty nasty one.  If you are not getting a hint of smoke I would test out the starter.  A dragging starter can drain a battery that fast. 
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