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VW blue
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VW Blue :tup:
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I ditched all blue and green but went for new gray Grigio Estoque, did made some custom changes in it slightly lighter by 15%.
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So you decided to get an Aventador instead? Great choice ;) :tup:
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build is looking great aamir. I think the gray will look awesome on the car:tup:
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thanks guys, its pain to source little bit of pieces all the way from US. but now its in full swong lets hope can finish all major things in next four weeks
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Some updates from last week.
Grinding of the chassis http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images...120700204.jpg/http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/8...1120700204.jpg http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/819...1120700205.jpg http://img21.imageshack.us/img21/934...1120700206.jpg http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/7...1120700207.jpg Test panel of final colour http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/9...1121200227.jpg http://img804.imageshack.us/img804/6...1121200228.jpg If you guys see the old pictures area around the surge tank was open and tank's mount were not strong as well, so I got it all closed by a sheet and frame is welded with the body. http://img38.imageshack.us/img38/741...1121200230.jpg side covers might work as a diffuser :) http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/3...1121200231.jpg cleaned , sanded and primed http://img577.imageshack.us/img577/7...1121400234.jpg As the floor of the car were changed so custom seat mounts welded, then sanded, anti rust coated and then primed for paint. http://img860.imageshack.us/img860/6...1121400235.jpg engine bay was black so primed for new colour. http://img337.imageshack.us/img337/2...1121400236.jpg They removed all suspension parts for final primer and colour will take a camera today to take some pictures. Car will be going for engine installation saturday morning. |
nice updates
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Nice :tup:
I thought it was funny to see the guy grinding the chassis wearing just shalwar kameez. I'd expect to see that in Pakistan, but I guess they do it in Dubai too :icon17: |
:tup: coming along
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Engine painting
Parts removed http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/f8d07456.jpg All parts were cleaned, then primed with a special primer then heat resistant paint was applied and a final high temp clearcoat. It should last for a while I hope. The combo is of red, black and silver. http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/4473c958.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/ee09a33a.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/1cdde113.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/1163dac3.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/31923abd.jpg More pictures coming soon |
Hope enjoy it after you're done because i know a lot of people usually sell it off after they've completed a project
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Did you sell the 370z or did you keep it? You are building a pretty stout stable if I do say so myself. One of these days, I will find a 240z worth resurrecting............
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Got my wheels from Ravespec, It was really nice of Mark to go all the way out and get these from Japan to USA and to Dubai in 6 day :tup::tup: Work Meister CR01 with Gun Metal center 15 X 8.5 -9 around 95mm lip 15 x 9.5 -24mm around 135mm lip biggest you can get http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/0ad1d03d.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/07a2c3dd.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/e02223ca.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/77d43408.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/67160be7.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/b6befaad.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/80613c5c.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/9f23f8f5.jpg Placing against the car :tup: http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/81c85dc3.jpg Try to find out which one to use? http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/4dcd77da.jpg |
those wheels are gonna look great!
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Looking good bro........I saw your thread about the G. Pretty pimp. The 240Z is going to be epic.......
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Thanks guys, it taking lot of time but im keeping my patience intact lol,
Some other pictures engine bay painted http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/b826c5aa.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/df71bd45.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/cb0c1865.jpg found differential mounts (moustache bar was missing) http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/baaac01d.jpg Still need a custom plate because 87 ZX differential is slightly different http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/59eea6ad.jpg Gearbox with custom mounting plate http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/f5b31c6b.jpg Engine assembled with painted parts :) http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/d4b8ed03.jpg This fake CF coloured plate and a sticker was used by my installer so will remove that once car is out of the workshop and replace with stock plate coloured in silver http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/727d661d.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/ffa33942.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/09114eb0.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/801f3eb2.jpg :facepalm: for the sticker, cant disappoint the guy atleast for the time being http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/8357c4ce.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/dbe88067.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/14145e2d.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/454659a9.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/4e8b6e01.jpg Still to go, but will fix after engine is inside the bay. http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/52424aee.jpg |
It's looking great man :tup:
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Coming along great. Love the wheels:tup: I would really like to do a project like this someday. Cant wait to see the finished product.
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Kind of one phase is done. I will move the car for exhaust on Saturday and from there to paint shop. They will start the car today before taking it for exhaust.
Engine, gearbox with new clutch, differential, rear axle, radiator, fans all installed. http://img441.imageshack.us/img441/7567/img9763o.jpg http://img265.imageshack.us/img265/5045/img9765n.jpg http://img6.imageshack.us/img6/6504/img9781b.jpg http://img857.imageshack.us/img857/9746/img9782x.jpg http://img37.imageshack.us/img37/570/img9783h.jpg http://img824.imageshack.us/img824/6719/img9778r.jpg Custom engine mounts http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/4856/img9768.jpg Radiator was fro 1JZ but will run custom pipe http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/858/img9770s.jpg Flex A lite twin fans, shroud is for Mitsubishi eclipse but got a good deal on it. http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/8763/img9772c.jpg http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/309/img9784qy.jpg http://img51.imageshack.us/img51/3749/img9786i.jpg Drive trian would be fitted today http://img560.imageshack.us/img560/8763/img9772c.jpg Fuel cell mounted and fitted http://img3.imageshack.us/img3/5329/img9780n.jpg |
Its looking hot man!!!
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Fuel cell !!!!! NICE !
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Looks good! A friend of mine has an RB25 in his Z. Very fun car :)
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Paint work has started and hopefully car will be have today or tomorrow the paint job. All doors, trunk and hood (will be) were removed for the primer.
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I have bought the new brakes or the car as well
Brake booster I have changed locally taking it from a 280Z will work better with all the stuff I got rest are all new items. The stock rear brakes are not disk and I am converting to 4 pot front and 1 pot at the back all disc, so for that booster and mainly master cylinder needs to be changed. Got 1' or 15/16 master cylinder (heard its made by Wilwood). It will give less play when brakes are changed and will carry 14% more brake oil. http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_0418.jpg For brakes I went with stage 4 Front Big brake kit from silver mine motors http://silverminemotors.com/images/1...657455162.jpeg for the Rear got a custom Stage 2 kit from datsun parts, the kit includes: Rebuilt Maxima Calipers, new brake rotors same as for front along with brake pads and mounting brackets and E-Brake brackets and SS lines. http://i854.photobucket.com/albums/a...s/IMG_0701.jpg In addition I bought a wilwood proportion valve as well as it was needed http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6...ningvalix3.jpg |
Car was supposed to be painted yesterday but it was a day off so hopefully today
Some pictures I took Thursday night, after painting door jams all panels were in final alignment phase. Door jams and inside of doors painted http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/d806adf8.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/41155c0a.jpg Rear bumper aligned, will get bumpers and front grill powder coated once they will close all the holes http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/ccaa72e6.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/33a41210.jpg Rest of body http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/cb85f95a.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/b6bbdf9a.jpg Front air damper and bumper installed http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/11c9270b.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/5730b910.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/c91d82e8.jpg Trying the fender flares http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/53fc4eff.jpg Front caster is too much out http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/643ddc10.jpg Rear not sure this http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/2b4e48bd.jpg or this http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/3b758d71.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/43aa0e2b.jpg |
Paint work done, more pictures to come
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My f***ing god, that looks great. Can't wait to see more :tup:
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Stunning, I cannot wait to see how it turns out. Keep it up docaam!
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Looks great doc! Any chance I could get that paint mixture from you? My Z will probably be getting painted soon im loving that color!
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That color is sick! Great job :tup:
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Ok now the details, very happy with the paint itself and the paint job. I went for Dupont chromobase paint, including dupont epoxy primer, thinner, activator and their new chromo clear coat. I have visited their main office here in Dubai to discuss the whole project and was advised on some things which turned out nice. This is the thinner and chromo clear coat which was used. According to lots of reviews this clear coat gives the least amount of swirl marks, more like scratch resistant. http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/d6aff117.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/71307cf0.jpg First always use all compatible materials and then followed their guidelines on mixing, spraying and curing. Car was primed in their epoxy primer which gives the best binding for paint. They advised me to first warm the whole car at 60 deg C which was done then basecoat. As this colour is kind of 2 stage so first it was painted 3 coats of first base coat which was more blackish then 2 coats of aluminium and silver mixture. result was like the pic I posted before and below. http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/7376e12f.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/cf734dbf.jpg Really happy with the outcome of the shade, very very close to what I wanted. I was tempted to do matte clear coat as it was looking really HOT. I was advised to do 4 coats of clearcoat if I was looking for a showcar finish. Two coats first then sand the whole car with 1500 grit paper a quick compound polish and then again 2 coats. But after doing 2 coats I was satisfied and called it a day. 4 coats would have been better with some brighter colour. I like how the shade changes from silver to GM to dark GM. http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/e3b38e98.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/f63461bd.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/5c540b1d.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/984413bb.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/4c22d78f.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/6b3be295.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/d76b15fe.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...z/1744842f.jpg |
THAT IS THE **** DOC great looking build man.... BTW... i love dupont ;) my paint brand too
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beautiful, keep it up
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:tup: Amazing !!!!!
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I got some parts for the Z will post details they time they are ready for installation. As of now car has been sanded and polished and fitting of the parts has started. Took it on a recovery for a quick wash inside out.
http://img194.imageshack.us/img194/2263/img0195dy.jpg http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2787/img0197uu.jpg Engine looks clean now http://img811.imageshack.us/img811/8127/img0200v.jpg http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/9105/img0205ya.jpg Even clearcoated underside of the hood http://img252.imageshack.us/img252/2651/img0202t.jpg Finish seems to be great http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/1713/img0206k.jpg http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/8130/img0207pb.jpg http://img827.imageshack.us/img827/2679/img0209be.jpg http://img109.imageshack.us/img109/9841/img0217r.jpg I got cusco front and rear struts and motorsports sway bars along with some exciting stuff from Techno Toy Tuning they make some excellent suspension parts for older Toyota and Datusn/Nissans. I always felt the lack of camber and caster setting and a weaker stock suspension so got myself these from them, only down point is their parts are a bit heavy but im not that much bothered about weight saving. Rear lower control arms, will allows to adjust toe and camber, and can also move the tire within fender wall about 1/2"and can widen the rear track by 1" http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/6214/img0154el.jpg http://img36.imageshack.us/img36/2930/img0157jp.jpg Front lower control arms, again widen and shortening along with camber and toe setting, have two setting for sway bars and in total very touch compared to stock ones, come with new ball joints as well. http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/7316/img0168ix.jpg http://img689.imageshack.us/img689/5851/img0172heo.jpg http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/9259/img0175px.jpg Tension control rods, got these to adjust the caster as thats a priority, even after cutting the fenders wheels is touching on turning Quote:
http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/4838/img0162cf.jpg http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/8836/img0165qz.jpg got new bixenon headlights, will fit in place of old halgen stock ones, good thing is they are also made of glass as OEM ones. http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/5066/img0177wg.jpg http://img195.imageshack.us/img195/7536/img0179lr.jpg side by side http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/4369/img0180qce.jpg car wont be complete without CF, for the start got the rear tail light panel and BRE replica spoiler CF wrapped at Carbonsignal, result as always amazing http://img526.imageshack.us/img526/4461/img0187hm.jpg http://img859.imageshack.us/img859/6080/img0189v.jpg http://img140.imageshack.us/img140/3355/img0190nz.jpg |
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