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Project moving towards final finish in full swing.
Will be taking the car to the painter nest week to repaint front fenders and install all the parts like rubbers and some other small stuff, then carpet inside. So only two major things left so hopefully will be able to finish sometime in November. I installed R200 from 300ZX before but with 240Z half shafts they bottom out so one option was to trim the half shafts or change it back to R180 (240z comes with R180 and rest R200). There is a company by name of Betamotorsports in California same company who made my coilovers when car was in california. They do every six months a GB to make custom Stub Axle with which you can install Sti 2004-2005 CLSD and 2006 VLSD differential in 240z. Surprisingly Sti uses same R180 differential and its a bolt on application in 240z just the spline count is a problem. Stock Stub axle is 29 spline in 240z and Sti has 27 so this is what I got its not a welded piece but a single piece so wont break and very durable. Excellent reviews on these http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps4887a056.jpg This goes in Sti diff http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psc747a4fa.jpg This matches 240Z halfshafts http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psce6e17dd.jpg Here is the diff, I have been told its from 2006 which should be 3.5 clutch pack one VLSD diff. Much better then stock open one and best is its pretty much new as well. People with Sti are running this fine upto 450whp so more then enough for my needs. http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps477bdb7f.jpg Stub axle fitted http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps0a1899a2.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psa689c2fc.jpg I also got the seats delivered today, ordered it last month. Was in between Bride and other but then went with these. These are one by the same manufacturer of lots of OEM Recaro for different cars and OMP seats. These are full carbon fiber frame and same as GT3 bucket seats just with recline function. Keeping inline with my interior plan asked them to make it in black leather and alcantara with red stitching. http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps0137f052.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps492e8e4e.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps8ad78f48.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps9dbe10fd.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps1fdf7e54.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps63786dd4.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps08123ee0.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps47f57812.jpg |
Those seats look great :tup:
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Awesome! Can you send me some of those seats with blue stitching? :tup:
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wow doc those seats look freaking great man!!!
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This is going to be one bad *** 240z.
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Finally I an say car is in final stage of completion :)
As I did the paint job almost 10 months back and car was roaming from workshop to workshop there were minor damages to paint so found it better to get it resprayed it all over again and move to fixing parts. http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...1104-00890.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...1104-00894.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...1104-00887.jpg It was painted on Thursday and today they were doing polishing, should be done by wednesday and installation of parts will start I am doing a custom center console in the dash, it was like this http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psf30650f7.jpg Now I close the whole middle part, it will have the map light then airduct, then different lights and switches along with starter button and then the gauges http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps27db0734.jpg There are four LED lights for High Beam, Turn Indicators, Hand Brake & Seatbelt ( had extra so using it), then four switches one for fan, AC, rear defogger and hazzard. I moved the big AC controller in the glove box for a cleaner look. http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psee36e039.jpg Middle console I got it repaired was broken in three pieces with cracks. Upper part will have SST audio face and after will have HKS Boost controller. Then both the parts will be wrapped in carbon fiber http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps8970af9a.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps367d9547.jpg I have been collecting lots of small parts over past months I am changing all the rubbers front windscreen, rear, main door strip, upper door strip, lower door strip and two small rubbers on each corners. Will be changing all rubbers for quarter windows inner, outer and straight one. I also got cowl and three piece hatch rubber kit as well. Rear headlight rubbers seals are there as well and also got window channel rubber from Datsun Bluebird hopefully it will fit as well. So finally everything will be replaced http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps1cdd2415.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps735084aa.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps4c225a9b.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psa227641b.jpg Also got all OEM Nissan clips and pins and all small rubbers for trunk, hood struts, battery holder, horn, wiper blades etc. Got clear small fender lights and window opener from Singapore http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psd50ab29e.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psb0b47b9b.jpg New door handles and hood badge http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps2a9c8361.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psc7679850.jpg Also ordered some custom 240z engraved SS kick plates from UK Old Vs New http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psc2e1712b.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...pscef7e1d6.jpg For audio there was no place for a normal headunit so I ordered SST Secret Audio unit, its a small display unit and rest goes under the seat and have a radio frequency remote which can operate upto 5 meter distance. It plays radio, SD card, USB and iPod connectivity. http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps8185fb16.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps914c233d.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps388dfa8f.jpg Some stock chrome pieces like AC vent for middle part and Ash tray was in bad shape so did some polishing with Brasso FTW Before http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps70a392a1.jpg After one hour of scrubbing and polishing http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps24b1e6a0.jpg Before http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psa6b11c73.jpg This still under process as inside part needs to be painted so will spray paint it silver. Other interior panels had cracks in it as well so I will be repairing it with epoxy resin then sand it and spray matt black. I have a carpet kit coming on thursday and CF fender flares this weekend as well. Will post more details by this weekend. |
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I cant wait to see this thing finished! Been keepin an eye on this thread since it started. Great work docaam!
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Good lord. Nice
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I love how your taking your time and paying attention to all the small details. Noice!
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o my god!!!! shes gonna be a jewel in your garage doc great progress!!! keep the pics coming
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Really digging the PUSH START button..
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wow.
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wow, absolutely beautiful.....
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This thing needs to be in magazines!
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Thanks guy more pics coming as I'm spending lot of time almost everyday to finish it soon.
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Amazing restoration work! |
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Where did you get the clear lens? I've been looking and can't find any.
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You can get it either from Klearz guy in califonia make it custom or from Australia
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Some more work done almost done, hopefully will take it for carpet tomorrow
Went with Toyota Celica Fender mirrors as opposed to Datsun which usually people use, like the length of these and the angle. Painted the stalk black. Front bumper, anfront grill also painted same black installed. http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps35689e88.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psc19c5fdb.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps73edaa37.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps81d20134.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps85800b12.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps45f58c3d.jpg Removed the stock hood lock and installed these pin ones. http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psca78d922.jpg Removed the CF spoiler I felt was slightly bigger will check later, tailights were done as well http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psd8e4c8af.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps0aedd99f.jpg Center console parts ready as well http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps5dc00854.jpg Audio headunit with brakcets http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps80c30e39.jpg HKS Boost controller http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psf68d92cd.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps8ab69baf.jpg Gauges, toggle switches and starter button, LEDs to go in http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps459fc355.jpg Meters are a bit tilted towards drivers side http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps5f20af27.jpg AC vent and stock map light http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...ps0ee7acf3.jpg Seats were installed as well, didnt need any bracket were bolt on stock rails just holes were widened http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psce9c453d.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psedc7cca4.jpg http://i826.photobucket.com/albums/z...psaca5155e.jpg |
Wowwww. Oh man this is going to be a thing of pure beauty! Love all the cf and go fast bits you've been installing.
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Looks great!!! :tup:
I look at how far you've come and look at mine in its present condition, And I want to :crying: |
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I remember yours its with a V8 right? |
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Stop buying all the parts I want! I was just about to place a order on those fender mirrors too. Are they metal or plastic?
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I want this soooo bad !
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Plastic...I wish I could find metal ones. Aren't they 200ish from Thailand? I think I'll just go buy them in person when I go to Thailand haha. Any updates on the car?
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Sent the car yesterday to the interior shop to do a custom carpet work, door panels in leather/lacantara and migt wrap the dash in alcantara. Just some phone pics after it was washed to go, paint job looks good considering its not polished yet. http://imageshack.us/a/img62/8600/du...2112000977.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img705/2334/d...2112000978.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img694/4506/d...2112000979.jpg http://imageshack.us/a/img600/381/du...2112000980.jpg |
The paint looks real nice man. Really really making me want to repaint mine, there are some parts that are bothering me. You make me want to spend the money I don't have. -_- lol
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Doc it looks amazing! Are you putting anything on the fenders to make them stick out a little more?
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very nice!
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keep waxing the car Doc for protection, specially now were our dusty winter started!
the stereo thing is Super classy. i like it!! |
:yum: this car is sick really nice build :tup:
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This thread is full of win! Love the car Doc!
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