Senza pari 280z build

[SENZA PARI]

4-5 lug adapters/spacers are here. 2" wide to get the wheel out past the shock. These will be replaced for actual 5" lug hubs and uprights down the road, but for now these will do just fine.


006 by SENZA PARI, on Flickr


008 by SENZA PARI, on Flickr

I don't know if I'll even take pics with the wheels and tires under the car without being at the correct height.... It's just all wrong to me.
Tomorrow I'll be removing the rear struts and making new "hats" to get the rear end where it needs to be. I need to ditch the stock rubber strut mount insulator (2.5" thick hard rubber bumper basically) and add a raised center tower for the strut top to mount into, this will allow the stut to sit up as high as you need it to be without butchering up the strut tower itself.

[socalE320]

holy shit man! one of the best if not THE best build thread I have ever seen those welds are pristine!

[IGeL]

MEga EPIC !!!! Welds man Incredible !!! :O

[ishi]

Pro!!!

[YNOT1595]

Wow man, I have never seen welds as amazing as these! Great job!

[gofast28]

ohhhhh im in love this thing is gonna be so gangster when its done!

[SENZA PARI]

Thanks everyone!

I had planned to move the car to a different location and call it a year, but she wouldnt start... So I ripped off the intake and exhaust manifold and did a little measuring.
I'll create a new exhaust flange this week and model up the rest of the 6-1 header using the collector pictured on the previous page. A new intake manifold is also in the works.

Below is a screen shot of the rear strut top hats that will be used temporarily to get the car at the proper right height. The stock suspension uses a hard rubber insulator, about 2" in thickness. The three strut positioning studs are located at the top, and the top of the strut itself aligns in a "D" hole and is secured at the base of the insulator. These hats will replace the rubber insulators (removing almost 2" instantly, the thickness of the new plate being 10 ga.), and move the mounting point of the strut up another 2.5", giving a total drop of 4.5" in the rear without giving up any travel. This also accounts for the 1.35" difference in height the taller rear tires will have. The same goes for the front struts, although a drop of 3.75" is only necessary.
Changing the height of the center post changes the drop height... I may do a few sets for varying driving conditions. Also, slotting the three holes would allow for slight camber adjustment. Failry simply, but should work quite nicely.



280 REAR STRUT TOP HAT by SENZA PARI, on Flickr

[Heist]

Amazing. This is by far one of my favorite builds. Strut hat is a genius idea.

[SENZA PARI]

Thanks Heist, I'll post pics of the finished pieces later this week. I'm on vacation through Thursday so most likely next weekend...

No, I didn't hit a deer.... dry hands and cold weather don't play well with wrenching on a motor. The next time you see a shot of this head it will have a wire brushed valve cover (The polished look isn't for me) and a pie-cut tubular header and a new intake manifold. I really **** how both intake and exhaust ports are on the same side...


001 by SENZA PARI, on Flickr

[andybob]

When I first read your build plans and everything I:



The I saw the wheels and welds and:



This is gonna be epic.

[ZipTiedCB7]

this car has my mind all over the place! im dying to see how fresh this will look. i got only the best in mind for this beauty

[gbaby2089]

Whoa. Outstanding welds, gorgeous wheels, this will be crazy.

Where in WI are you at btw?

[SENZA PARI]

Whoa. Outstanding welds, gorgeous wheels, this will be crazy.

Where in WI are you at btw?

Located in Oshkosh/Appleton, let it snow! (sarcasm......)

I bolted the adapters up and threw on the rear wheels earlier this evening. It looks very rediculous... I'll wait for the front wheels to come before I take any pics. I don't want to ruin the look with the stock fronts on:-)

[Majend]

please bring this out to dubs in the valley next year!

[SENZA PARI]

please bring this out to dubs in the valley next year!

I was at Leon's in Oshkosh for the car wash this year during dubs in the V... up in the parking ramp too for bit later that day. Do you know Joel Riley by chance??