Senza pari 280z build

[Jlyons617]

Yes it is:-) That's the old exhaust... the 5.0 never really cared for that so I had to do something about it! The new setup is still in the works, and of course put on hold due to more important builds... such as...







tumblr_mbk9ewxo1Q1qiey8ao3_1280 by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr


8068943037_e73ea921db_b by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr

Christine's 280Z out of Chicago... we'll be bringing her engine bay up to speed to match the rest of this perfect ride. Starting with the intake manifold, cut down to size, a little bit of shaving, cleaning, and port work.


IMG_0236 by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr


IMG_0227 by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr

All casting finishes, imperfections, and the wicked protrusions of the factory runners are long gone.


IMG_0229 by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr

More to come... now it's a real Z party thread:-)

Please tell me you're doing ITB's! I want to do the same on my S130. I guess I gotta stay posted.

[scweet14]

dude, ive been following the build thread for as long as i can remember, probably over a year now.

when are you going to finish this monster?!?!

i know you cant rush perfection, but you better try!

still sub'd! <3

[Miroteknik]

i keep trying to like the vintage fender mirrors, but i cant. i try harder, and still cant. then i see someone put them on a miata or something else from the 90's, and i want to shove rusty sewer pipe into my eyeballs. also, i like to think up scenarios where the driver is yelling at his wife/friend to adjust the mirror as he sits in the driver seat and they move the mirror in every possibly incorrect angle.

really hoping you dont put any on your z.

[L1no]

God damn! Two of my favorite Z's!

[rsingh3g]

I don't know if you ever heard/seen the Japanese anime show called Wangan Midnight, but you remind me of the main character. Your guy's passion for the Z is pretty much the same, of course your's is higher but still lol . BTW I pmed you

[softg]

bitchin'

[Fatandre]

You got some proper skills man.
Come and live with me!!

[SENZA PARI]

....It's a nice little glance at the forester exhaust:

Is that a side exit? haha

Yes it is:-) That's the old exhaust... the 5.0 never really cared for that so I had to do something about it! The new setup is still in the works, and of course put on hold due to more important builds... such as...







tumblr_mbk9ewxo1Q1qiey8ao3_1280 by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr


8068943037_e73ea921db_b by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr

Christine's 280Z out of Chicago... we'll be bringing her engine bay up to speed to match the rest of this perfect ride. Starting with the intake manifold, cut down to size, a little bit of shaving, cleaning, and port work.


IMG_0236 by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr


IMG_0227 by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr

All casting finishes, imperfections, and the wicked protrusions of the factory runners are long gone.


IMG_0229 by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr

More to come... now it's a real Z party thread:-)

[TeckniX]

Gotcha... I can see where the suspension would hold it all together, and if no suspension is there, the weight is probably not enough to do any damage.

It's a nice little glance at the forester exhaust:

Is that a side exit? haha

[Counteract]

When chaniging tires, I only need to pump the jack handle a couple times

You are going this far, why not get some air jacks?

[SENZA PARI]

Let me be the devil's advocate, but when you jack the car up, wont the A arms rest on the frame then?

No sir, the coilovers keep the wheels/A-arms from sagging.. they stay up nice and tight. Example... here is a shot of the Forester at its old ride height, and up on the lift. The tire may hang an inch, but no more than that. When chaniging tires, I only need to pump the jack handle a couple times to get a tire off the ground. The Z will have maybe half the travel.


35566_617418686179_33803497_35298115_5380097_n by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr


002 by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr

[TeckniX]

Let me be the devil's advocate, but when you jack the car up, wont the A arms rest on the frame then?

[SENZA PARI]

Wheres the fuckn fabrication pics :p

Patience:-)

I can wait for something as badass as this. I really love the way you weld, I want a intake tube made for my car with those amazing welds

Thank you! Just let me know what you want...

Very nice project!
But aren't you afraid that the lower arms are going to hit the chassis the way they're mounted now? You'll only have like an inch of downwards movement from the lower arms

As they're mounted, both front and rear tires have just over 4" of downward travel before the A-arms come in contact with the lower frame rail. As I'll have around 1" of total suspension travel (+/- .50" up or down...my Forester has just over 1" at its hardest setting) I'll be more than safe. The car itself will be resting on the pavement long before the A-arms will see the frame:-)

[Anonymoose]

Very nice project!
But aren't you afraid that the lower arms are going to hit the chassis the way they're mounted now? You'll only have like an inch of downwards movement from the lower arms

[NoizeKick]

Very nice project!
But aren't you afraid that the lower arms are going to hit the chassis the way they're mounted now? You'll only have like an inch of downwards movement from the lower arms