Subject	Rebuild time again
Posted by	SammybTT(TN) on August 23, 2013 at 9:20 PM
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Message	Well 6 months after a rebuild I am doing it again thanks to some questionable machine shop work. Basically after 6000 miles I have to change the passenger side head gasket. At first I was questioning my rebuild skills but the new machine shop (Precisionraceengines.com) confirmed the workmanship from the previous shop was not quality work per their experience. I had used the first shop before some time ago when I was hot rodding boats but the ownership change appears to have affected the work quality. Well enough of crying over spilt milk and moving on to the new build. :) Due to scratches in the cylinder wall it will require re-boring. Going forward I will be using Wiseco forged pistons and new bearings since I am already in the engine (again). Next I starting talking with my newest Z expert George at Custom Concept Motorsports, he recommended that I talk with the gentlemen at Speciality Z for clutch recommendations. Well I proceed and ended up talking with Greg @ SZ. What a great guy as most of you already know. Long story short I will be acquiring some new MS manifolds, 3" down pipes, Ash spec 2.5" piping and Massives, Nismo 740s, RPS segmented flywheel and Hi 5 clutch, SZ chip, and some other items. I am already smiling and can't wait for these items to arrive next week. Going forward I would like to ask the members of this forum for suggestions and/or comments on my build, or additional items to consider. Also I would like to receive pictures of plenums that have been powder coated, painted, or chromed as I am trying to clean up the engine bay a little more while trying to come up with a good color scheme. I will place my order on Monday with Greg so your comments would be greatly appreciated. Cheers!
Follow Ups	Rebuild time again - SammybTT(TN) 21:20:47 08/23/13 Powder coat option - ZaXxon 10:17:45 08/24/13 Very nice and clean Tomas!! - SammybTT(TN) 14:19:42 08/24/13 Re: Very nice and clean Tomas!! - rcmadness 15:26:50 08/24/13 Do you just have the Z1 shifter or also the Zspeed solid - ZXoltan 17:42:06 08/24/13 I have the Stillen short throw. I am not real sUre what - SammybTT(TN) 21:01:11 08/24/13 Sorry Sammy. Was asking rcmadness about his shifter - ZXoltan 21:15:36 08/24/13 Hi 5 clutch is fantastic - ZaXxon 06:39:24 08/25/13 Thanks for the clarification Thomas (n/m) - SammybTT(TN) 16:48:50 08/25/13 powdercoat - LJZTT 12:57:24 08/24/13 Yet another great combination - SammybTT(TN) 14:30:09 08/24/13 Sorry, I did not do the work, Don Wood did, however last - LJZTT 19:58:40 08/24/13 Ok that makes sense. Really didn't want to disassemble more - SammybTT(TN) 21:06:56 08/24/13 IMO color combos that correlate with body color look best (n/m) - LJZTT 22:33:28 08/24/13 Agree. I have pearl white so I think chrome, black, or red - SammybTT(TN) 11:00:10 08/25/13 ?LJ - the TBs came off, it was the calipers stayed together - black300zx 13:47:13 08/25/13 Thanks for that information Don! - SammybTT(TN) 16:46:47 08/25/13 not to mention if you ever need to remove the tbs, you'll - black300zx 17:17:31 08/25/13 Sold and sorely missed - Whip 21:15:23 08/24/13 Why did you sell that engine Nick? (n/m) - ZXoltan 21:16:43 08/24/13 Re: Why did you sell that engine Nick? - wild_maxx 21:26:51 08/24/13 Black chrome? Never saw it but will definitely investigate (n/m) - SammybTT(TN) 11:25:09 08/25/13 Nick that is awesome! - SammybTT(TN) 11:24:04 08/25/13
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