Senza pari 280z build

[SENZA PARI]

Its happening


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upload by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr

One thing I can say while walking around the car and looking at it with the rears under it... from some angles it looks downright bizzare, but the smile on my face will not go away. This is getting good.
I don't know that I've mentioned it yet, but I've decided to put the 1UZ and T5 5-speed aside for the 190E, and I'll be going with a VG30 for the Z. It's smaller and will suit the car much better than the Lexus V8. I'll be picking up a motor and tranny in the next couple weeks and once I have that, the frame will start going together.... finally.
When the motor in my Forester blew I asked what the reason was... I spent a few grand to get me back to where I was a month ago... but with worse gas mileage. Now I can see it. If that wouldn't have happened I would have been sitting with a $2,800 Built T-56, which would have been fine.... but I'm much happier going with the VG. So, everythinig does happen for a reason.

[indy510]

[justaneffer]

jesus fucking christ. you sir will go down in the history books.

[softg]

so, vg30dett? this is getting crazy, that is a fat ass for sure

[Strawhat]

but the smile on my face will not go away..

It's half smile, half disbelief.
Holy fucking shit dude. Proceed.

[jdizzy204]

F yea!!!

This thread along with the Chairiot of the damned are the main reasons I come on S/W

[SENZA PARI]

IMAG0211 by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr

[justaneffer]

i love you

[Raarasutra]

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


yes yes yes yes

[eXerGy]

F yea!!!

This thread along with the Chairiot of the damned are the main reasons I come on S/W

+1
Kinda makes me regret selling my 280zx.

[340i]

im a big fan of 1uz's but the v6 is a good choice, being lighter, the same marque, and more performance oriented from the factory. are you going single or twin turbo?

also, can you please do more welding videos? that would make me (and a fair few other people, i think) quite happy.

[SENZA PARI]

The intercooler piping for the Rx7 build... two routing options.


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IMAG0226 by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr

And a little more progress on the Z.


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IMAG0215 by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr

Rear end torn down. Diff, axles and hubs will be the only components used.


IMAG0221 by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr

Lower A-arms... front and rear mounting points are not concentric, so the geometry leaved something to be desired. Either way, these will all be replaced.


IMAG0217 by SENZA PARI #1, on Flickr

[TeckniX]

Glad to hear you were able to see the positive in the midst of all this.
I think you should skip the vg30 all together and just go VQ35DE or VQ35HR - Plenty of parts out there to support it, make it go fast and a good 6spd trans behind it. I see them going from anywhere between $1500-$3500


seeeee: http://www.ebay.com/itm/170869679297

[indy510]

I think you should skip the vg30 all together and just go VQ35DE or VQ35HR - Plenty of parts out there to support it

No way a VQ35DE would fit under the stock hood ... and the VG30DE(TT) is HUGE!!!

.... I hope you're thinking a VG30E with a low-pro EFI intake off a V6 200SX

I'd rather see a L28 sticking through the hood than some ugly VQ35DE plastic cover/intake tube .. and their oil pans hang too low

[rturbo 930]

No way a VQ35DE would fit under the stock hood ... and the VG30DE(TT) is HUGE!!!

.... I hope you're thinking a VG30E with a low-pro EFI intake off a V6 200SX

I'd rather see a L28 sticking through the hood than some ugly VQ35DE plastic cover/intake tube .. and their oil pans hang too low

There's already been a few VQ35 swaps. They fit. The VG30DETT doesn't though, as far as I know.