Subject	I took everyones advice
Posted by	kyle21nluvnit on October 30, 2007 at 11:03 AM
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Message	Hey people this will be a long read but I just want to update people on my project. I have a 90zNa that was given to me by a family member. It has 186k miles, runs like crap, needs a paint job and new seat leather. I originally wanted to do a turbo swap and go all out on this thing but have since changed my mind. I let the car sit for a couple weeks and have decided on a course of action. First I removed the motor, trans and driveshaft. This weekend I am taking the car down to a friend to get the couple dents removed and the spoiler removed. Then the car is going to get a nice new black paint job. The next trip will be to another friend who will sow me new black leather seats w/red stitching, cut new carpet for the whole vehicle and replace the gray trim with black suede(probably faux). I have ordered a jdm NA motor and trans combo from JHOT imports with approx 30k miles on the set. I am only going to put an upgraded set of headers and new one piece driveshaft from Z1. So my overall goal on this Z is to restore it to its former glory and beauty and learn everything about it that I can. In my haste I already purchased a new TT shortblock(but only paid $1500) so I will keep it for when I can find a slicktop to turn into my beast. So just leave your tips and opinions and I will keep everything documented that I do so when im finished I can do a nice little write up.
Follow Ups	I took everyones advice - kyle21nluvnit 11:03:40 10/30/07 Smart move, keeping it simple - BigTDogg (MA) 11:07:41 10/30/07 You might save yourself some money on thos NA headers too. - jmw23712 11:16:43 10/30/07 Yea - kyle21nluvnit 11:22:09 10/30/07 True, but why not save that money for other things. (n/m) - MixManMash 11:42:34 10/30/07 The only "why not" I can think of.... - LJZTT 13:01:57 10/30/07 Headers do work with.... - 92naz32 15:21:22 10/30/07 I put headers on my first NA - TriniTT 16:00:37 10/30/07 beautiful slick top - kyle21nluvnit 16:22:07 10/30/07 At least make sure you replace stuff on the JDM motor - MistressZ 11:24:38 10/30/07 Re: At least make sure you replace stuff on the JDM motor - kyle21nluvnit 11:30:35 10/30/07 Oil pan. The smallest dent will cause problems (n/m) - spicyZ 11:44:43 10/30/07 Maybe do a compression check before you start replacing - 240Z FeO2 12:53:51 10/30/07 A LWF was one of my favorite mods when I was NA >> - my91z 11:33:25 10/30/07 Sorry LWF? (n/m) - kyle21nluvnit 11:41:07 10/30/07 Lightweight flywheel (n/m) - spicyZ 11:45:10 10/30/07 Lightweight female (passenger). (n/m) - BradZ (FL) 12:04:30 10/30/07 the difference is amazing (n/m) - CRAZZEPETE. 12:06:23 10/30/07 ROFL (n/m) - kyle21nluvnit 12:17:29 10/30/07 when dropping in the JDM NA - CRAZZEPETE. 11:50:14 10/30/07 Sounds like you're on your way to a great Z. - Z_Cherub 12:06:02 10/30/07 not really new - kyle21nluvnit 16:23:48 10/30/07 OK, relatively new, then... - Z_Cherub 16:48:27 10/30/07 Well done; I'm sure you'll be happy you went this route - TT XTZ 12:18:54 10/30/07 You know what, you're not going to regret it. - BannonZ (Thebanman407) 12:23:34 10/30/07 Some preference ?'s - kyle21nluvnit 12:23:35 10/30/07 A point to remember with the exhaust on an N/A vehicle. - MixManMash 12:31:01 10/30/07 Stock or RPS, JWT on clutch, Resonated Specialty Z exhaust - BigTDogg (MA) 12:32:33 10/30/07 *non-resonated (n/m) - Spee 14:23:32 10/30/07 *the quieter the better* - BigTDogg (MA) 14:32:27 10/30/07 what are you, a librarian? - Spee 15:56:29 10/30/07 Tesla - BigTDogg (MA) 16:00:11 10/30/07 it's also a band - Spee 16:04:22 10/30/07 yeah, but the band isn't very quiet - BlackholeZ 16:12:02 10/30/07 nope, thats Jackyl - Spee 16:27:17 10/30/07 HAHAHAHAHA! that's awesome! (n/m) - BlackholeZ 16:34:01 10/30/07 *quiet* *corolla* :0) (n/m) - Slow3z 16:12:08 10/30/07 damn I hacked that up didn't I? - Spee 16:28:27 10/30/07 I dont mean silent - kyle21nluvnit 16:17:37 10/30/07 you have 2 more cylinders. - Spee 16:31:09 10/30/07 oh, they can. - BlackholeZ 16:40:17 10/30/07 I meant no offense to NA owners, it's still a Z32 :-) - BigTDogg (MA) 17:38:20 10/30/07 still a Z32, just without any balls :-) (n/m) - Spee 18:15:49 10/30/07 then civics > ferraris (n/m) - LJZTT 19:30:48 10/30/07 I say save almost $100 and go with a DXD clutch ;) - Spddracer 18:46:22 10/30/07 I liked the Nissan clutch in my NA. No problems with it. - dogpile 12:46:51 10/30/07 "the quieter, the better" - LJZTT 15:27:54 10/30/07 I would like to have left it stock - kyle21nluvnit 16:27:18 10/30/07 I was going to say there may be some catbacks that are known - LJZTT 19:35:03 10/30/07 Specialty Z resonated H pipe with single oval will be - doug8867 15:45:02 10/30/07 Lazy link to Gordo's post > - doug8867 15:46:37 10/30/07 awsome link (n/m) - kyle21nluvnit 16:20:20 10/30/07 Hold off on the paint. - MrPulldown 14:00:10 10/30/07 True but... - kyle21nluvnit 14:38:21 10/30/07 Also having engine bay painted (n/m) - kyle21nluvnit 14:42:41 10/30/07 Audio ? - kyle21nluvnit 14:40:57 10/30/07 Ok, this is where I draw the line in the sand... - BigTDogg (MA) 14:57:57 10/30/07 misworded ? - kyle21nluvnit 15:04:08 10/30/07 Get the OEM Nissan brackets from Coz - BigTDogg (MA) 15:19:24 10/30/07 found the info - kyle21nluvnit 15:09:01 10/30/07 Sounds like what I'm doing now, - BlackholeZ 15:56:40 10/30/07
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