Something your not used to

[Shift_180]

A Z32, hope you enjoy it.

So I bought this car back in August of 2007 because i got tired of my old 240 and wanted something RWD still. So my friend Kip owner of Driven Authority (www.drivenauthority.com) let me know he had a Super White 1991 300ZX Slicktop 5spd. The slicktop means it has a full roof so it has no T-tops and is also stiffer and lighter. out of the 89,000 Z32's made only 2300 were slicktops, and of that only 200 were Super White 5spd. I threw a rod while sliding around with some friends in october so I had to replace the nonturbo motor. So I called Turbogagewho suggested we should do a Twin Turbo Swap. So i went into buying mode, I ordered the Motor from Venus Auto, got the radiator, intercoolers, piping, oilcooler from a guy on TT.net ordered a 60K kit, accordian tubes, and southbend rally clutch from COZ at Concept Z Performance, and picked up my fidanza flywheel from Turbogage. I also needed an ECU so I set out looking for a decent one, I ended up picking up one from Z1 motorsports its chipped and tuned for my injectors and California Emissions. since then I have just been doing little things here and there to dial in some things.

bone stock
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f377/shift_sideways/nick3.jpg

My 12K HID's.

This pic was taken from the Turbogage track night.
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f377/shift_sideways/IMG_3663.jpg

my exhaust(HKS) and window tint
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f377/shift_sideways/IMG_3746.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f377/shift_sideways/IMG_3748.jpg

The exhaust is the HKS Hi-power and was bought for me as a birthday present by my girlfriend Ashley
The window tint was done by Marvelous Tint Solutions (916 606 7771) it is 20% black.

the new front end
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f377/shift_sideways/9102.jpg
http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f377/shift_sideways/9098.jpg

also bought by ashley for me except it was for X-mas.

and i am lowered on tein s-techs.

the TT swap

matt got dirty
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/IMG_3691.jpg

new motor
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/IMG_3693.jpg

old motor
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/IMG_3694.jpg

the Z
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/IMG_3695.jpg

the Z and ash
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/IMG_3696.jpg

my custom boost gauge setup
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/IMG_3700.jpg

ash cookin for me and matt
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/IMG_3704.jpg

matt washing up
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/IMG_3705.jpg

things required for a TT swap
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/IMG_3716.jpg

matt doin work
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/IMG_3720.jpg

EMPTY!!!!
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/IMG_3721.jpg

its out!!
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/IMG_3723.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/IMG_3724.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/IMG_3725.jpg

I had to
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/IMG_3726.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/IMG_3728.jpg

the new stuff.
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/129.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/128.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/126.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/132.jpg
http://i34.photobucket.com/albums/d136/xolilashiexo21/136.jpg

The wheels are 18" panasport G7 18X8.5 front and 18X9.5 rear, also good luck finding a set of these in 18s for sale.

also in the pics i shaved the rock gurad from the sides and the rear bumper, and started to paint it. just need to touch up some sport and clear coat it.

what you guys think so far?

[GSXRJJordan]

Wow, definitely better than I thought.

What do VG-TT motors go for nowdays?

As soon as I saw that VG out of the bay I thought "wow, hope he upgrades the turbos while it's out" lol... it's such a bitch to work on that car. Nice though, definitely like it.

[Shift_180]

hehe thanks!

its really easy to pull the motor. we did it in like 3 hours.

and you can almost swap the turbos with the motor in....almost, but its a bitch.

yea i wish i had the 3K for bigger turbos.

the motor cost me 1100 from attarco here in sac.

[GSXRJJordan]

$1100!!! Nice!!

Keep it up. Oh, and pay $10 and become a premie.

[LB.Motoring]

^then you could have your own thread build in there.

[Shift_180]

I would however im like never on here anymore.... im lonely when i come on here lol.

plus gas prices and gettin like 12mpg is killer right now.

[GSXRJJordan]

Hahaha. Ouch.

My S14 got 24+mpg on it's last tank. Go go properly-running SR! It's also probably 600lbs lighter...

[Shift_180]

yea but then again im puttin down right around 400 with a couple of unlisted mods i have now lol.

FMIC, boost controller, and a tune

and i sit right at 3450 as compared to 3600 of a stock TT

o and go 4.10 VLSD DIFF!!!!!

[Howard92884]

Holy shit a Z build thread on Zilvia? Nice! I want updates fast, none of this 2 year build thread crap. Keep up the good work!

[infinitexsound]

cool one......she looks puuurRrRty....

[Shift_180]

haha my fmic will be installed soon and ill post pics. also when i finish the paint ill post some also. full coilovers will be in around august. then idk what to do from there lmao.

[suprafreak1000]

dang bro, that thing is awesome. i eventually want to get one for like a weekend car or something. your lucky ur girl gets you car shit haha

[Shift_180]

lol i love her. yea Z32s are awesome but maintenance is a bitch. like 4X as bad as a 240. but then again its a TT so thats what i get lol.

[projectRDM]

12K HIDs = Fail. Way too much blue in those, I bet it's hard as shit to see at night.

Otherwise I have no complaints. The 99 front end looks way better, shame they redesigned it late. The US bumper just looks like ass after seeing that one.

[exitspeed]

Decent build thread. I like how there's a beginning and an end. Not just, "here's my car. here's my car in 1000 peices, k by, have a good day."

[240drifter1]

Build looks awesome.

I wish I had a sis like you, she seems freaking awesome.

[ROUGE180]

Looking very good!! I was pretty excited to see a Z32 Build. I've always wanted one. I know a guy around my way that has one and it's pretty sweet. He too mentions how they suck to work on with the motor in. Damn thing moves like a rocket though. I'm very partial to those wheels so +1 for you!! And your gf rocks for buying you sweet parts!!

[slider2828]

AWESOME CAR +! for you for doing the swap. That swap is a BIZNATCH!! Trust me I know... not fun at all and a lot time. Awesome Love the car!!

[drftmark]

Build looks awesome.

I wish I had a sis like you, she seems freaking awesome.

lol i think its his gf

[dynamicck]

those panasports are dope. havent seen them in ages. very nice.

[double_R]

Z's are dope! I have one as well.

[240drifter1]

lol i think its his gf




LMFAO, I miss-read that. haha.

My bad.

[sldbyuramg]

+1...very clean good job

[gunluvS14]

lovely :)
looks like a lot of fun

[timster]

Ballin ass wheels. I'm in the G7 club, but no 18s. 17x9 +15. :)

[BBSilvia]

nice job man! thats some good work, my buddy wants to put the tt in his 300 cause he has the na

[Shift_180]

thanks guys!

yea 12K's do suck at night im not gonna lie however i do like seeing a sea of blue when i drive. its easier on the eyes.

that and i they dont blind deer. i have tested it.