| I checked out AK autobody today and had them look at the car. Id say i like attention to detail and im a perfectionist when it comes to visualizing what the car should look like stock. There are a lot of random chips that the previous owner just used touch up paint on the hood, front fenders and random spots around the car... paint is faded on teh wing and the mirrors... some small door dings and a few dents here and there and some things i suggested like realignment of the fender bumper seams etc... and accent stuff like front moustasche repaint. I was quoted 2500$ for everything. I guess i better save my pennies haha and find a part-time job while im at school haha... Before all that though gonna get some mechanics done...
First of all the engine is a monster... and the rest of the car is stock. Gonna keep it looking stock though so im gonna keep the rims and the rotors. Upgrade the brake lines, good fluid, and hawk HPS pads and 300 degree brake booster firewall brace and call it a day there. Sean at monkeynutZ suggested going to an australian made rotor called DBA cross drilled and slotted...but i dont think thats a good idea at 180$/rotor plus they are cast not forge so + cross drill = bad (from what i have gathered). I thought specialtyZ would have been good but the whole thing costs like over 1k after shipping tax and duty.... particularly liked how they weigh 5lbs lighter than the stockers... unspring weight low = good... but after reading a bit i figure if your gonna go that route might as well shell out money get a BBK which i dont have the $ for that and rims to accommodate.
Luckily i have found a SS braided lines from Z1 and a 300degree brace.. just gotta get those pads and fluids and call it a day. Calipers could use some new paint... Suspension... well right now the best bang i figure is a stillen sway bar kit for the front and rear... The rest of the money for suspension will go to maintenance i think... my upper A-arms up front need replacement im thinking adjustable ones or OEM... same with my steering rack upper rods too which will be oem... luckily i found a new set of steering rack boots stashed away in a box too... I gotta go buy new HICAS ball joint bushings in the back. Then realign the car again hopefully fix that slight pull to the right. Im not sure if tower strut bars will do anything significant but they sure look cool haha... Engine... All there is left to do... Selin dual intake kit... bigger throttles... maybe ashspec MAssives with the bigger intercooler piping... MS manifolds... Nistune... couple widebands... if its actually go be racing on a track against porsches then i guess ill need a dry sump oil pan lol... cooling im not sure whats better the stock clutch fan or an electric fan... ive heard bad things about mishimoto...
Could use a single piece DS... Current mods list... Colour AH3 (Cherry Red Pearl - "CRP")
Performance Mods NGK Iridium plugs heat 7
UR crank pulley *not installed* -for sale (correct timing *not 50 degrees off!)
Hi-power water pump *not installed* -for sale (due to possible fluid cavitation without UR crank pulley)
Single JWT POP
Port and polished heads
88mm oversized wiseco (overboard to 3.03L)
ferrea valvetrain
CP-Carrillo Rods
Crank "balanced to 10500rpm"
740cc injectors
Billeted fuel rail
JWT socketed ecu
Z1 5inch intercoolers
HOWE radiator
Z1 GT675RS turbos
HKS EVC 6 Boost controller
Custom 3 inch exhaust
Labree 5 bolt downpipes
B&B quad tip oval mufflers
Suspension Mods = Stock
Exterior Mods = illuminating indigo 300zx center tail
Interior Mods = 300km/h IMPULE speedo face
Stereo JVC deck
Alpine Deck
Infinity Kappas
Wheels / Tires = stock
Brakes = stock
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