vh45 z32 rebuild, tube rear and much more.

[Mongooze]

Get Some - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kiVrcxCEGC4)

After beating the **** of this car all last year, closing the year out with a bang and ripping off the quarter of my car (above video at 4:44) It's time to bring her back to life, She's been in storage for the past 9 months rotting away, Took it out and going to go over everything (fully rewire new chassis/engine harness, switch panel, Dual calipers with custom Hydraulic handbrake, a few misc stuff to just make things better and the best part, tubular rear section with retrofit s14 over fenders, Simply got tired of fixing metal panels and using bondo, I want mostly fiberglass and easily replaceable parts, the tubes in the rear not only make it alot stronger to take beatings but alot easier to fix than factory panels.

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[84z90z]

epic video :2f2f:

[Reece]

What's the Z32 like to drift? I've only seen two others in the states.

Awesome video BTW!

[PoorMans180SX]

So you're going to slice and dice up some S14 stuff and make a mold for the rear quarter, or...?

[sterlinge]

That s14 1/4 looks all wrong haha good luck with the repairs.

[zenkiset]

cant wait to see this shit come together! I love this car!

[PoorMans180SX]

Updates on this?

Mission makes overfenders for the Z32. The first set might be expensive to get a hold of but you could make molds of them easier than slicing up that S14 stuff.

[zenkiset]

I was literally just looking for this thread the other day lol. yes, updates would be awesome!

[Mongooze]

Sorry guys! I didnt even notice that the threat went through!, Here's the latest!


The wait is over. I wanted to have a little bit more progress before I posted up but I've been busy with some other things I havn't had time so here's the update so far, Next step is to paint the "interior" and the rear re paint the cage and do body work on the fenders, smooth out the factory line that the s14, fill the hole for gas door on the pass side and make a hole on the drivers lol. Then full new wiring and such. enjoi
needed a fresh new rear piece so i cut one off of a junk car.
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had a friend bend up some pipes
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and away we go
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took it out for a local show along with my v8 team :)
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goodbye wiring
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cleaning up the engine harness
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new handbrake that has been powder coated clear along with my shift knob
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best panel you can get, touch screen switch panel complete with relay board and fuses, super clean no spaghetti
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re did the panel and made a bracket to recess the arc panel
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Im happy to have an ass again lol contrary to popular belief I hate having a smashed up car, even though this is drifting I like my car to not be shitty. And keep it in mind its not done yet the panel will be riveted in with body work etc. The rear section is fully bolt on and removable I can take it all down to the tubes in a jiffy. Also some of you might think that it needs more bracing but I like to believe that since its a drift car and it will be smashed again that it needs give, since this is a partial tube if you stiffen it up too much it will go towards the weakest link and bend the actual frame or even make you abosrb the impact, I would rather replace a small section of tube.

[Mongooze]

epic video :2f2f:

thank you!

What's the Z32 like to drift? I've only seen two others in the states.

Awesome video BTW!

It drifts just like any car, suspension is similiar to a s chassis.
it does its job.

cant wait to see this shit come together! I love this car!
thanks man!

So you're going to slice and dice up some S14 stuff and make a mold for the rear quarter, or...?
yeah just trim to fit.

That s14 1/4 looks all wrong haha good luck with the repairs.
looks wrong but its so right lol
Updates on this?

Mission makes overfenders for the Z32. The first set might be expensive to get a hold of but you could make molds of them easier than slicing up that S14 stuff.

yea but but i dont wanna spend millions plus i need something that easy to replace, s14 overs are everywhere.

I was literally just looking for this thread the other day lol. yes, updates would be awesome!

ask and you shall receive lol

[Keenan Galley]

The switch panel looks pretty rad,
car is looking good btw!

[zenkiset]

yay updates! really liking the progress. and good evaluation on the tubed rear. if the tubed section is stronger than the frame itself theres nothing to absorb the impact before its dispersed throughout the rest of the car. which could cause some pretty gnarly damage might I say lol. thumbs up man! keep us updated.

[c-los13]

WOULD YOU BE SOOO KIND TO SHARE HOW YOU RUNNING YOU VACUUM LINES, WATER LINES AND PORTS ON VALVE COVER???? :hug:
PPPLLEEEAASEE
PICS WOULD BE GREAT!!

[Mongooze]

The switch panel looks pretty rad,
car is looking good btw!

thanks man! i know i love it!

yay updates! really liking the progress. and good evaluation on the tubed rear. if the tubed section is stronger than the frame itself theres nothing to absorb the impact before its dispersed throughout the rest of the car. which could cause some pretty gnarly damage might I say lol. thumbs up man! keep us updated.

exactly! thank you! not only damage to the car but you can also asborb the impact and hurt yourself.

WOULD YOU BE SOOO KIND TO SHARE HOW YOU RUNNING YOU VACUUM LINES, WATER LINES AND PORTS ON VALVE COVER???? :hug:
PPPLLEEEAASEE
PICS WOULD BE GREAT!!

dude all vaccuum lines are deleted only vaccuum is brake booster and fuel psi regulator. water lines all deleted. valve cover 2 rear go to the block and the 4 go to a catch can. thats it.

[Kingbaby]

too cool too cool

[c-los13]

thanks man! i know i love it!



exactly! thank you! not only damage to the car but you can also asborb the impact and hurt yourself.



dude all vaccuum lines are deleted only vaccuum is brake booster and fuel psi regulator. water lines all deleted. valve cover 2 rear go to the block and the 4 go to a catch can. thats it.


awesome man thanks!!!! no pcv valve then????

[Mongooze]

awesome man thanks!!!! no pcv valve then????

Nope.



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[itsjustdaphne]

<< Video and photo creds!

Keep it up brotha

[Mongooze]

Update: New rad support, strut bar, gussets <3 <3 and Freshly repainted engine bay, roll cage and wheels. Finally time to start putting it back together, Special thanks to Vas for his help on the oh so fun prep work.
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[PoorMans180SX]

Lookin' good man!

[Mongooze]

Lookin' good man!

Thank You Sir.

[Arteeste]

Curious to know the final weight of this thing.

[jr_ss]

Man this thing has been to hell and back, I dig it. Any plans to triangulate the rear tubes more or is it there to strictly hold up the body panels? It looks like it would crumple quit a bit in the event of a love tap, because of the lack of aforementioned pieces.

[juvi22003]

Coming along nicely !

[Keenan Galley]

Shit's cray!

[KevinEdgar]

Yoooooooo, this car is cool. I'll be following.

[jdm60]

More updates!!

[Mongooze]

This car is now for sale

[unwtdhero]

Carfax report coming soon?

Hahaha glws mang!

[itsjustdaphne]

Solllldddd :P

[abcdefg123]

Where did you buy the touch panel from?

[itsjustdaphne]

Where did you buy the touch panel from?
http://www.jegs.com/p/ARC-Auto-Rod-Controls/ARC-Flat-Touch-Switch-Control-Panel/757613/10002/-1