Senza pari 280z build

[L1no]

Just found this thread.

Legendary.

Makes me proud to be from Wisconsin! I'd love to see this (and all the shop projects) in person sometime. Milwaukee isn't that far either! Keep up the quality work.

[2GRX7]

Ah yes! Looking better. Now quit your "measuring twice, cut once" philosophy already and get after it! ;-)

[black_89gt]

I love coming into this thread! The best part to me is your SolidWorks drawings. I just started getting into SolidWorks, and have to learn on my own (EE's don't get to use the cool programs ). I'm looking forward to seeing more, all your work is amazing!

[SENZA PARI]

When will the construction of the frame take place?

Ah yes! Looking better. Now quit your "measuring twice, cut once" philosophy already and get after it! ;-)

Unfortuantely there are quite a few things I need to sort out before I call the frame good, and start the actual fabrication... It will be worth the wait however (not on your end, this I knowl:-))

Just found this thread.

Legendary.

Makes me proud to be from Wisconsin! I'd love to see this (and all the shop projects) in person sometime. Milwaukee isn't that far either! Keep up the quality work.

I love coming into this thread! The best part to me is your SolidWorks drawings. I just started getting into SolidWorks, and have to learn on my own (EE's don't get to use the cool programs ). I'm looking forward to seeing more, all your work is amazing!

Thank you both for the kind words. You're more than welcome to stop by, alhtough there isn't too much exciting happening at the moment. Most of the good stuff is going on in 3D land.

And speaking of 3D land, a bit more of the frame put together. Slowly but surely.... its happening.


SENZA PARI 280Z by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr


SENZA PARI 280Z by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr


SENZA PARI 280Z by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr

[ZammoTheChoppa]

Wheres the fuckn fabrication pics :p

[rsingh3g]

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

[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

[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

[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:-)

[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]

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

[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?

[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

[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:-)

[Fatandre]

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