Guest vg34et Posted July 10, 2007 Share Posted July 10, 2007 hello to all, I've just joined and would like to show all my plans for my 86 z31. I've always wanted to make one for years. finally i found one worth restoring and undergoing extensive modifications. i hope to meet cool people here with the same love for the great cars they are and perhaps learn from others. I'll put picks of my car up as soon as i find my old lady's digital. Well here it is, my project. I will be doing most of everything myself. enjoy:mrgreen: Project I getting her to run & drive right (done already) $120 TPS/throttle switch $65 FPR $30 fuel temp sensor $120 all new vac/ fuel hoses/clamps/couplers/hardware $75 adjust ignition timing $350 fix drivetrain problems $60 new electrical wire covers/insulators $30 oil pressure sending unit $150 power transistor $50 all working accessories/anchors/plactic cleaned, painted or refurbished around the engine itself Project II new “built†motor (late November of ’07) FREE ac/cruise control/egr/air regulator/carbon canister systems removed $3000 vg 3.4 longblock (balanced) w/ z31 crank & converted for use in 300zx with z31 heads ported/polished/ 3-angle valve job with installed jwt harmonically-tuned valve springs/shim kit & S2 big cams along with a turbo automatic oil pump & timing kit $249 Z31parts.com adjustable cam gears (color red/ $50 core charge) $42 new water pump/gasket $485 polished top gutted plenum w/ red screw caps & capped egr/ac/cruise/air regulator ports $150 84-85 fuel rail for injectors $50 60mm 240sx (KA24) throttle body $20 Z31parts.com pheno throttle body spacer $95 Z31parts.com pheno plenum spacer kit (gasket no longer required) $300 dxdracingclutches.com TZ series stage II clutch kit (490 torque capability) $300 fidanza 11lb. Flywheel $190 ultimatez.com UR ultra S crank pulley $90 maxima 90 amp alternator mod (to compensate for electric fans, crank pully and audio system) $120 magnacore plug wire set (8.5mm) $18 decent ngk plugs for my setup $120 remanufactured distributor/cap/rotor $180 02 sensors $35 cylinder head temp sensor $200 idle up/ FICD $55 pressure reg. Control solenoid valve $70 vacuum control valve $220 new belts/pullys/hardware $30 open element pvc filter $18 k&n oil filter $10 thermostat $100 remanufactured starter $339 poly motor mount isolators (included with trans mounts/dampner bushings & diff mounts combo) (valvecovers/oil pan/pulleys/brackets are to be refurbished (painted/powdercoated) Project III suspension (jan of ’08) $130 thezstore.com master urethane kit $170 87-89 tension rod & bushing conversion mod $125 courtesyparts.com Nissan Motorsports 23mm front stabilizer bar $141 courtesyparts.com Nissan Motorsports 24mm rear stabilizer/sway bar $620 tokico lowering springs w/ illumina shock combo $60 front stut bar Project IV turbo conversion (april of ’08) $400 turbo conversion parts $650 MJMturbos.com stage 3 T04E water-cooled turbo (.63 A/R turbine .50 compressor clipped 2 degrees) $120 turbo half-shafts $25 JWT boost gauge pod (for z31 A pillar fitted for 2†gauge) $120 boost gauge (2â€) & installation harness $68 JWT compressor bypass valve (good to 17psi) Project V exhaust (may of ’08) $800 certified muffler 3†turbo-back aluminum/mandrel bend/ exhaust Project VI Brakes (aug of ’08) $40 front wheel bearings $280 87-89T front & 86NA rear drilled/slotted brake rotors $130 87-89T front & 86NA rear performance brake pads $130 87-89T front loaded calipers $40 87-89T front wheel bearings/seals $70 front and rear stainless brake lines Project VII rust repair and seals (nov of ’08) $2500 rust repair, clean-up undercarriage & install new seals around the car Project IX custom bodykit (april of ’09) $1400 Takakaira “modern garage†rear bumper and sidesqirts $300 msa front bumper $480 japanparts.com 3 division spoiler Project X exterior accessories (nov of ’09) $1200 17†rims & z-rated 8.5†front & 9.5†rear tires $35 low-profile antennae $140 fog-lights $90 new headlights/aux. lights $800 h.i.d. tail-light & front turn-signals conversion (Clearcorners.com) FREE body-side moldings taken off $400 exterior door handles $35 fairlady Z logo (2) one for each fender $60 bmw-style wipers for the front & back $50 refurbish window trim pieces Project XI paintjob (march of ’09) $2200 paintjob (color yet to decide…) Project XIIV performance drivetrain (may of ’09) $1000 rebuilt 5-speed manual trans ( FS5R30A only) $800 R200 differential Project XIV performance intake (july of ’09) $1100 AMZperformance.com HKS FMIC intercooler kit (completely bolt-on kit) $60 big high-flow air filter Project XV performance computer & fuel system (nov of ’09) $595 JWT 3-bar ecu $20 dropping resistors $150 walbro 255 fuel pump $150 fuel pressure gauge/install materials $380 75 Mercedes 450SEL 420cc fuel injectors $35 90-96 300zx high flow fuel filter $60 plumbing/hardware/fittings/hose $100 manual boost controller $220 cobra maf/adapter Project XVI performance extras that make the difference (feb of ’10) $200 flexilite electric fan swap & wire harness $300 higher efficiency radiator $90 grounding kit $200 oil cooler kit $375 msd kit w/ blaster 2 coil $120 optima battery Project XVII interior (may of ’10) $200 club sport steering wheel & adapter kit (thezstore.com) $500 ricey yet comfortable seats/brackets $38 thezstore.com Nismo black leather shift knob $750 system $200 new hvac control unit $80 door sills $80 sts $80 traditional “Z†floormats $40 kick-ass pedals $190 new headliner $100 new sunvisors $200 new rear interior panels to replace the damaged and sun-warped ones I have FREE refurbish the guage lenses I will be ceramicoating everything I can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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