Senza pari 280z build

[TeckniX]

Here's a quick sketch of what I have planned for body work. The fenders are somewhat RWB/Liberty Walk-eque, and a large duckbill spoiler supported by two center stanchions. I'm a little bummed that this style is all the rage these days, but I had these same designs drawn in sketchpads back in high school (when I first fell in love with the Z), which was probably 1999-2000 ish?? Oh well, I can't wait:-)

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Yup LB Works did push the scene, like with his personal car:


just keep doing what makes you happy and feel free to share some of that work with us

[Aitch]

Here's a quick sketch of what I have planned for body work. The fenders are somewhat RWB/Liberty Walk-eque, and a large duckbill spoiler supported by two center stanchions. I'm a little bummed that this style is all the rage these days, but I had these same designs drawn in sketchpads back in high school (when I first fell in love with the Z), which was probably 1999-2000 ish?? Oh well, I can't wait:-)

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Even if it's all the rage right now, that looks fantastic. The more I've looked at wide-fendered Zs, the less I like what most people have done. I don't like the large flares that are just circular built out from the wheels. A true wide-body works with the existing body lines and I think your's does that very nicely.

[SENZA PARI]

A few photos of some of the manifolds we've been doing this past winter/spring/currently:

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A custom manifold using TWM ITB's for a customer in California. His Z is currently making 630 to the wheels:

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O-ring seals:

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[SENZA PARI]

Update (although no photos for this one)...

I was able to weld up my rear suspension this past weekend, and assembled the rear hubs/bearings/shafts last night. I'm busy with manifolds tonight and tomorrow, but you'll see the Z sitting on it's own by this weekend.

[244Brick]

Yes! I can't wait!!!

[Blenc]

My day job is designing stainless steel piping apparatus for the fire truck industry, and waste-water treatment systems. It's rather boring in my opinion, as we work within the customer pre-determined (for the most part) dimensions and specifications, so there's really not of room for creative design. Doing what I do on the side... furniture, firearms, knives, automotive... is what makes me truly happy. I'll post up a few photos of various side projects in a bit

Everything that you say makes you even more awesome aha

I get you on the stale design thing, I'm currently working as a commercial vehicle body designer, tippers etc, and everything's more or less the same, but packaged differently

[SENZA PARI]

A shot of the front end, all bolted up. Suspensions needs a bit of adjusting, but it's sitting on it's own two wheels and tires. No more wooden blocks...

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And a few of the latest manifold we're working on.

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[acidlips242]

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Jeeeeesus.
I can't wait to see more.

[soab]

holy hell it actually happened!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is that with everything stretched/widened/relocated ect?

[SENZA PARI]

holy hell it actually happened!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is that with everything stretched/widened/relocated ect?

Oh, It happened.

This is done using the stock body (with the exception of trimmed fenders and new camber plates welded in place of the strut tower tops), S13 coilovers, along with my own threaded sleeves (much shorter) and bump steer spacers.

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I fired it up today for the first time since last October. 30 seconds of turning it over, and a bit of finesse with the gas and she was idling smooth.
Brake lines need to be hooked back up, and she'll be on the streets.

[TeckniX]

Oh, It happened.
... and she'll be on the streets.

[SENZA PARI]

Suspension is in. It rolls on its own. No more tires sitting next to the car. No more setting it down on blocks. No more guessing or wondering. It's real.
Still much to do, but the hard part is behind.

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[boosted brit]

Wtf
Thats all I got!

[alexmarkclark]

This sh*t just got real on a level of awesomeness beyond anything

[loekaaz]

I dont even...
How on earth...
Why can't I...

whatever.

speechless