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Now, granted, I'm not the first to do this (Seb is my inspiration) but I think I am the first to actually get the linkage and TB's done as well (then again, maybe not? I'm not "jumping on the train" either with all of these gunmetal/black plenums either. This was the original plan). The picts are of those the guy I had do them ([ www.trgcoating.com ]) sent me prior to sending out the plenum back to me. He does excellent work and is usually a little higher than a few others, but his quality and workmanship is INSANE! (price includes hot bathed, acid dripped if necessary, sand blasted, and then coated with optional clearcoat). The "Wrinkle black" that I got is cheaper because it is a single stage.
The picts of my engine in the works is on the bottom of this post. The chrome job on the cam gears is absolutely horrible, but I may actually do something with them, painting a part of it black and leaving a part of it chrome. I'll post picts when I get the plenum back on. (I can't find one of the screws that goes on the VTC covers either as you can see, but I hope it shows up). I have a new oil pump to install here this weekend and I'm waiting on a tensioner and a few parts from Coz, and then I'll be ready. (then it's just turbos and downpipes and she's ready!)
He said it's a little darker looking in person. (the flash makes it look more reflective than it really is...think of it as flat black "wrinkle black").
 I have to sand down the vaccuum line input there...but other than that, it's great.
New sprocket, keyways, and OEM oil pump w/FMS. (new IACV hoses and what not as well ready to go).
New OEM Nissan (not Tomei as originally planned, so I need to change my profile) timing belt (it's not set yet, so yes, I know the timing is off because I still have to put the new oil pump and tensioner on). The same guy that did my plenum did my valve covers as well.
We're getting there, all in due time.
Currently Owned Z's:
1991 Platinum Mist Metallic "Project Car" 5spd 170k miles
Previously Owned Z's:
2004 350z Enthusiast model, 6 spd, stock. 4k miles R.I.P.
1993 300zx TT Stock 141k Miles (parts car)
1994 300zx TT Stage I+ 52k Miles
1990 300zx NA Stage VII+ 55k miles
1990 300zx TT Stage II+ 89k miles
Yes, this really happened...so I took a pict.
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Picts of the new powdercoated plenum... - 
01:11:34 02/04/05
