the rescued Z

Cyber370 · 09-09-2020, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by fatso666

more updates, the black details on front and rear bumpers done!
the new horns are installed they are super loud
the engine cover is painted
and got new recaros but i need to get the seat brackets to install them

Wow! Those Recaros look amazing. Good choice.

danegrey · 09-09-2020, 05:45 PM

what Recaros are those?

Ventruck · 09-09-2020, 09:13 PM

Pretty incredible OP is putting in the work to save the car vs. taking an easier path in a newer less ruined car.

fatso666 · 10-30-2020, 10:25 AM

OK guys finally the Z has been rescued, heres the final result:

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johnxxx · 10-30-2020, 11:01 AM

Appears lots of work was done... definitely an improvement from when you first got it.

1 Question tho - Why would you put a NISMO emblem on the back bumper if it's a 2009 370z base?

fatso666 · 10-30-2020, 11:14 AM

i converted it to be nismo, full nismo interior, front and rear damper, cluster, steering wheel, 3 gauges, shifter console, red button start, nismo floor mats, sport pedals,e-brake, rear spoiler, exhaust manifold, cats, etc. I think it deserves the nismo badge

fatso666 · 10-30-2020, 11:19 AM

next im going to get the akebonos...

MplsPete · 10-30-2020, 12:31 PM

You've got some patience to see this through!

Great seeing the Z looking respectable once again.

cv129 · 10-30-2020, 12:44 PM

Restoration, not skimming on little things, just very impressive, rare to see this level of restoration effort done on a relatively young car. Can’t wait to see the outcome!

fatso666 · 11-02-2020, 12:47 PM

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danegrey · 11-02-2020, 01:16 PM

you've done a great job on the Z

fatso666 · 11-02-2020, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by danegrey

you've done a great job on the Z

thanks man, i really appreciate it, it was a long journey more than 3 months of patience, research, dedication and unexpected surprises now i can say that the car looks like it was meant to be, from now on i can start to modify it accordingly. i'd like to think that i bought it like this instead.

fatso666 · 11-02-2020, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ventruck

Pretty incredible OP is putting in the work to save the car vs. taking an easier path in a newer less ruined car.

don't know what you mean, just for you to know i live outside the US and in my country there are only 5 Zs and this one is the only manual, so this one was a sure bet, instead of bringing some crashed turd from copart and paying lots of money on shipping to my country and customs taxes i got this locally, lucky me it already has cats, exhaust, fenders and carbon mirrors, i think i saved some money instead of importing another Z. and is not ruined, the engine is perfect, no leaks, no smoke, perfect.

fatso666 · 11-05-2020, 07:59 AM

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09-09-2020, 05:45 PM	#47 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,080 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 558939	what Recaros are those? __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

09-09-2020, 09:13 PM	#48 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 782 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22897	Pretty incredible OP is putting in the work to save the car vs. taking an easier path in a newer less ruined car. cv129 likes this.

10-30-2020, 10:25 AM	#49 (permalink)
fatso666 Base Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 78 Drives: 370z 2009 RSX 2003 Rep Power: 4	OK guys finally the Z has been rescued, heres the final result: thumbnail_IMG_5952.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5953.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5954.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5955.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5956.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5957.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5958.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5959.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5951.jpg NecioVato, God-Speed, Rusty and 1 others like this. Last edited by fatso666; 11-02-2020 at 04:38 PM.

10-30-2020, 11:01 AM	#50 (permalink)
johnxxx Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NJ Age: 63 Posts: 990 Drives: 2014 370Z PW Nismo Rep Power: 2684366	Appears lots of work was done... definitely an improvement from when you first got it. 1 Question tho - Why would you put a NISMO emblem on the back bumper if it's a 2009 370z base? __________________ FI TT Kit #099 making 794whp/713# torque@23psi

10-30-2020, 11:14 AM	#51 (permalink)
fatso666 Base Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 78 Drives: 370z 2009 RSX 2003 Rep Power: 4	i converted it to be nismo, full nismo interior, front and rear damper, cluster, steering wheel, 3 gauges, shifter console, red button start, nismo floor mats, sport pedals,e-brake, rear spoiler, exhaust manifold, cats, etc. I think it deserves the nismo badge JARblue, cv129 and danegrey like this. Last edited by fatso666; 10-30-2020 at 11:35 AM.

10-30-2020, 11:19 AM	#52 (permalink)
fatso666 Base Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 78 Drives: 370z 2009 RSX 2003 Rep Power: 4	next im going to get the akebonos... cv129 likes this.

10-30-2020, 12:31 PM	#53 (permalink)
MplsPete Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Burnsville, Mn Age: 65 Posts: 79 Drives: '14 Nismo Red 6mt Rep Power: 9	You've got some patience to see this through! Great seeing the Z looking respectable once again. __________________ Mower Axle-RJM-R2C-Mishimoto-Remark-Firehawk Indy 500-Z1

10-30-2020, 12:44 PM	#54 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,191 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 159827	Restoration, not skimming on little things, just very impressive, rare to see this level of restoration effort done on a relatively young car. Can’t wait to see the outcome! __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

11-02-2020, 12:47 PM	#55 (permalink)
fatso666 Base Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 78 Drives: 370z 2009 RSX 2003 Rep Power: 4	gettin' a car wash at the shop thumbnail_IMG_5960.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5961.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5962.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5963.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5965.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5967.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5968.jpg JARblue, danegrey and Rusty like this. Last edited by fatso666; 11-05-2020 at 08:03 AM.

11-02-2020, 01:16 PM	#56 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,080 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 558939	you've done a great job on the Z __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

11-05-2020, 07:59 AM	#59 (permalink)
fatso666 Base Member Join Date: May 2020 Location: Florida Posts: 78 Drives: 370z 2009 RSX 2003 Rep Power: 4	more pics, i can't get enough of it thumbnail_IMG_5969.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5970.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5971.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5972.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5973.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5974.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5975.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5976.jpg thumbnail_IMG_5977.jpg Thumbnail_IMG_5978.jpg Thumbnail_IMG_5979.jpg Thumbnail_IMG_5980.jpg danegrey and drahmin like this.

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