I Like Exclusive: V. 2.0 Fairlady Z content

[1badg35]

This is a continuation of the "I Like Exclusive" thread from the old Exclusive section of the forum. The documented build thread will continue here.


Most of you already know me because of the Fairlady Z build on here for the past year or so, or the numerous sets of BBS RS that i build in may spare time among other ventures
Going to keep this intro V. 2.0 short since im in the office.

what I do: I am currently 26, I am an Architect, and am also a designer/ fabricator , in the process of starting my own design/ fabrication company.

a little history of the recent cars in my life:

2002 audi tt sold in late 2009-



current DD - 2005 Audi S4- moro blue/ black recaro interior- JHM Tune, catless DPs, Milltek V.1 exhaust non- res, JHM intake mani spacers, H sport RS4 sways f/r, BBS RC forged wheels 18x8.5 et32 with 255/40 summers.






AND... the reason for this thread. My long term build project, 1990 Nissan 300zx. thousands of hours.. one goal... simple, clean, low and aggressive


2010- pics credit of Sam Dobbins










CURRENT-

[1badg35]

the condensed mod list as of fall 2012

1990 NISSAN 300ZX 2+2 5 speed
build date May 1989
60k original miles
original paint

ENGINE:
VG30-DE naturally aspirated 60k original miles
Block bored to 88MM
Wiseco forged pistons and rings 88mm

Crankshaft balanced and polished

Forged Rods
ALL bearings and gaskets replaced with new
Nissan 10y TT heads
JWT Z32 S1 Mild Cam set
JWT HD Valve Springs
Ferrea 1mm Oversized Valves
1mm Oversize Valve seats
Head ported intake/exhaust
Jim Wolf Technologies ECU NA stage X
Custom Tuning
Stillen length matched headers ceramic coated and internally ported
SS 2.5” Z-1 Motorsports testpipes non-resonated
Stillen 2.5” true dual stainless exhaust polished
Custom 5x9 stainless straight through core oval mufflers | 4.5” quad oval exhaust tips
AMS underdrive pulleys and Nissan belts
Wrinkle Black powdercoated shaved intake manifold
Upper/New style Lower intake manifolds port matched and extrude honed
Relocated -8an balance tube
6th intake runner removed and redesigned to match flow of other 5 runners.
58mm throttle bodies (2) powdercoated black
JWT Pop Charger
370cc TT upgraded new style injectors
Z32 Innovations billet fuel rail
Complete -6an single feed braided nylon/ss fuel system with Fragola fittings
Aeromotive A1000 Fuel Pressure Regulator
Aeromotive 100 micron inline Fuel filter
BDE prototype billet aluminum/ polyurethane Motor Mounts
Fuse boxes relocated on frame rail under front fascia
AIV system deleted
EGR system deleted/ bypassed
Carbon canister deleted
PCV system deleted
Cruise control system removed
Plenum/throttle body coolant lines secondary rear coolant lines bypassed
Ramey Z idler pulley studs
BDE billet aluminum exhaust half-moon plugs
Koyo radiator and relocation brackets
Dual Electric Fans Nissan OEM
Flex-a-lite Analog fan control unit
Concept Z modified air guide 1 piece. Powdercoated wrinkle black
Coolant hardpipes powdercoated wrinkle black
Custom rear battery box for (2) deka etx-14 batteries
Power Steering System reroute and custom hard lines/ fuel pump routing

DRIVETRAIN:
Built ‘90 5 speed transmission
Southbend X Series TZ Stage 3 Clutch cryogenically treated
Southbend DXD Billet Steel lightweight flywheel
Braided stainless steel clutch line 6’ length
Z1 Premium Short Shifter
Z1 platinum 1 piece driveshaft
CZP bronze shifter bushings
Upgraded forged steel shifter fork
Matching chromoly pivot ball
Nismo upgraded poly transmission mount
Redline MT-90
Redline 75W-90

SUSPENSION:
Powertrix Race Ultralight coilovers 18/16kg/mm 15-way adjustable
Powertrix front Upper Control Arms, -3.5 degrees
SPL black front v2 tension rods, stock caster
SPL Stealth Black v3 rear upper arms, -6.5 degrees
SPL Stealth Black v3 rear toe rods
SPL Stealth Black rear traction rods
spinFAB tubular Rear Lower Control Arms
Energy Suspension front anti-sway bar bushings
Energy Suspension rear anti-sway bar bushings
Energy Suspension power steering rack bushings
Energy Suspension front lower control arm bushings
SPL monoball shock mount bushings
Powertrix front adjustable anti-sway bar endlinks
Powertrix rear adjustable anti-sway bar endlinks custom for TT bar
TT rear anti-sway bar
one-piece black leather wrapped rear strut bar
Specialty-Z subframe spacers
ARP Extended length Studs
spinFAB front fender braces

WHEELS:
VIP Modular Forged VX-S 110 – First set in production- constructed February 2011
f 18x10 et -1 r 18x12.5 et -2
Pearlescent White centers (3 step powdercoat)
Pearlescent White center caps (billet aluminum)
Mirror polished stepped lips no clear (4” F/ 5.5” R)
Mirror polished inner barrels (clear anodized)
ARP fasteners
Hidden valve stems
Tires: Falken Azenis RT615k- track spec tire - 225/40/18 front
- 265/35/18 rear
BBS RS 16”x5.0” one off Spare tire- Pearlescent white powdercoated center 5x114.3
24k gold spike bolts (34)
Mirror polished 1.5” inner/outer 3” slant lips
24k gold half height center cap
125/90/16 spare tire

BRAKES:
StopTech Sport ST-40 calipers front
StopTech Sport ST-45 calipers rear custom setup
StopTech Hawk HPS Brake Pads, rears Hawk HPS
StopTech 355x35 2 piece AeroRotors all around
StopTech front stainless steel brake lines
Goodrich rear stainless steel brake lines
MegaZ brake master cylinder brace powdercoated black
Motul 5.1 brake fluid

EXTERIOR:
Nissan Japan spec front fascia
Nissan Japan spec fascia grille
spinFAB custom hand laid Kevlar lower splitter lip
Nissan Japan spec smoked corner lights
laser etched fairlady Z Jspec license plate bracket
Nissan Japan spec tailights three pieces
Nissan third brake light panel
spinFAB carbon fiber foglight brake cooling ducts in flat black
6000K HID kit for oem projectors
shaved rear bumper rock guard
Shaved sideskirt rock guard
Shaved rear wiper. Full metal work
Fully rolled and pulled fenders retaining stock fender characteristics
Rear bumper tabs relocated
Trimmed fender liner front
Stainless steel full under engine belly pan

INTERIOR:
Carbon fiber fixed back Carrera GT/GT3 Seats | Black Leather seats with red stitching
spinFAB custom seat brackets/sliders for Porsche Carrera GT seats
Full black leather trim kit custom one off with contrast red stitching
Shifter boot in matching black leather
Steering wheel rewrap black leather red stitching
Emergency brake boot and handle in matching black leather
Nissan Japan Spec black leather shift knob. Weighted 1 lb.
custom T-top black leather work
original floor mats. Were never used for first 20 years
One off dash unit with integrated functioning 52mm gauges for wideband air fuel, oil pressure, and vacuum
Custom ipod mounting and wiring into center armrest
One off aluminum door sills with etched 300zx logos

[1badg35]

here is the initial thread we are continuing from, just so people can aquatint themselves with this winters build.

-Pulled motor and transmission out, carried on with the constant motor build,
-built the trans components a little more by replacing certain components with beefier replacements
- Full Bay Shave, wire tuck, component relocation and removal of unneeded systems (about 3 months just in welding)
-new wheels for the new season, more one off suspension components
-steering wheel rewrap, leather e brake handle work to match full leather interior from previous projects a few winters ago
-stereo removal

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/sh...?t=8151&page=6



timeline in pictures for the bay shave:


September 2010: last pics of car bay while it was still driving:



November 2010
start of pull



November 2010
motor out



November 2010
cutting cutting and cutting



welding welding welding: damn i need to load up these pics off my mac at home

January 2011
start of body soldiering and body filler



February 2011
initial test primer and lots more body work



April 2011:
back from paint and first bath of 2011



May 2011:
motor in and start of connections



Early June 2011
almost done



June 2011
completed bay and now tuning

[1badg35]

* October 2011* almost completed bay and car is back to cruising around and scraping streets

[BARELY LEGAL]

That bay is absolutely gorgeous! Good luck with the project.

[motocaddy]

simply WOW! the new wheels and bay put this thing on a whole new level! big fan and easily my favorite 300z ever!

[ChristopherJason]

WOW clean man !

[Noi5eB0mb]

Not a fan of the camber at the rear - full engine bay looks better too

Other than that, I like it

[Niterider03]

Oh man oh man! I can't to see more pics of your car with the new wheels

[Dr.AK]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[sirdriftalot]

this has to be the most properly modified 2+2 on the planet....

[yotatuner]

your engine bay looks sooooo good

[Alexander]

Amazing!

[Glissoar]

i may or may not have just jizzed in my pants

[Deemack79]

I've been on here wondering what happened to your thread....is she up and running?

[Jersh]

And I thought that I couldn't want one of these cars even more, great car man.

[G535]

what I do: I am currently 26, I am an Architect, and am also a designer/ fabricator , in the process of starting my own design/ fabrication company.

THIS............is giving me hope! I'm currently in 4th semester studying architecture at Bauhaus University Weimar, Germany There's not a single person studying with me who's interested in cars haha...

Great rides you got there! I hope i can afford something like your nissan project some day!

[1badg35]

Thanks everyone for the kind words..

I have been finding myself to be much more of a designer then architect as i move forward with the profession. I have a bachelors degree and masters degree in architecture, but having these degrees allows a bunch of room to move into parallel fields, in my case doing a little of both at the moment.

Update.

pics of the car as of last night... dont mind the vehicle dollies. making suspension adjustments, and its a hell of a lot easier to do so when the car is a few inches higher. When its on the ground, the fram rail sits just a hair lower then 1.5". just what i was expecting and very happy with it so far.

[FluidMotorUnion]

Now THAT is how you stretch a fucking tire.

This build is of epic proportions. Can't wait to see more.

[hinrichs]

omg those wheels are pure sex

[Icana4dit]

amazing build. the quality is top notch

[1badg35]

Thank you guys. more to come soon.

oh and as per fluid Motor Unions tire comment, the tires are RT-615k track spec tires. hard to stretch but well worth it in the end. and i like to try new things...

pictures cant describe these rear wheels. stretching a tire on a 12.5" wide wheel looks ridiculous in real life. crappy pic but heres another one of the stretch

[motocaddy]

that wheel/tire setup deserves a thread of its own! the track spec stretch and polished barrel are bonkers!!

[Jorge]

Every part of this car should have its own thread. Immaculate, a true work of art, something to really be proud of right there.

[S2tripleO]

It's not very often a car on these forums really truly impresses and inspires me, but you sir have done just that. From the awesome attention to detail you show to your selection of quality parts to the rare and difficult to modify platform you have chosen, it just creates a project that is above and beyond most. Keep up great work, cheers!