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Same here! Got a box full of goodies, and everything is better than I expected. The dizzy cover looks like a full-up factory produced piece!

Update: 1. Source intake manifold, powdercoat, and install - Shaving & fabbing blockff plates for my 280ZX manifold - ready for powdercoater! 2. Source 240sx throttle body, powdercoat, and install 240sx throttle body located, ready for powdercoater 3. Begin researching throttle cable conversion Ongoing I came across a great deal on a Megasquirt II V3.0 setup from a local 240sx owner, so I've decided to jump ahead and begin experimenting with MS. I have the ECU, stim board, relay board, relay cable, AND an LC-1 with gauge. Should keep me plenty busy over the winter months! I bought an eBay EDIS-6 package from "atomicjawbreaker," and once I have that + Derek's 36-1 trigger wheel setup + my Megasquirt, I'll begin converting my current N/A car to Megasquirt & spark. Pictures coming!

Decided to shave my N47 manifold, so feel free to delete. Or not, as it includes some interesting technical advice for modifying the manifolds...

Hope this isn't a necropost... any news on the digital climate control quest? Anybody looked at the Vintage Air Gen II Mini setup yet? http://www.srbymichael.com/manufacturers/vintageair/vintage_gen2.shtml

PM me - I'm about to start messing with photoshop and custom dash ideas, and I'm open to ideas!

I wonder how many more of my whims will magically turn into high quality production pieces...

Looks great! I bet you have no trouble selling out of these.

Gentlemen (and ladies?), I'm looking for a new-ish high flow inline fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator for my 280z. I'm going turbocharged in the spring (target: 300-350rwhp), and I'd like to go ahead and upgrade the fuel delivery in preparation for the swap. My preferences are a Bosch 044 fuel pump and an Aeromotive A1000-6 type pressure regulator (such as the 13101 or 13109), but I'm open to offers of comparable quality. Looking to pay no more than about $225 for the set, as I can get these items on eBay for that price with a little patience. I currently have a BEGI (Bell Engineering) UFO-style fuel pressure regulator, but it's for my N/A engine and I don't think it has a vacuum reference port. It's in excellent condition and I'd be willing to trade straight-up for an Aeromotive FPR. Looking forward to hearing from you guys! -Nathan

Making progress on my build! Here's what I've done recently: 1. Installed timing cover w/ new turbo oil pump and GMB water pump 2. Installed A/C bracket w/ pulley and lower alternator bracket 3. Installed cylinder head (w/ARP studs, of course) and valve cover. Using standard Fel-Pro head gasket for the time being, as I'd much rather blow the gasket than crack something more expensive if something goes wrong. 4. Installed oil pan w/ MMS stainless bolts 5. Had exhaust manifold ceramic coated and installed it 6. Installed turbo oil filter bracket with new dealer o-rings (thanks to John Williams for explaining where that little o-ring goes. Man!) 7. Installed freeze plugs with a touch of RTV around the edges I'm still shopping for a good condition non-EGR intake manifold - here's my thread: http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/97116-non-egr-non-webbed-efi-intake/page__p__912087__fromsearch__1#entry912087 Also, I started to engineer my own distributor blockoff plate (for those of us deleting distributors & going EDIS), then heard that our good friend Derek is engineering a much nicer solution at a good price: http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/97084-l6-distributor-cover-in-development/page__p__911752__fromsearch__1#entry911752 The good news is that it's finally starting to look like a usable engine! The bad news is that I'm about to hit the EXPENSIVE part of the project. I think it would be wise to start installing as much as I can on the current N/A engine, then switch everything over to the new engine when ready. This way I can debug as much as possible before dropping in the new engine. Next steps in order (if you know of a good source for anything I need to purchase, please contact me!): 1. Source intake manifold, powdercoat, and install 2. Source 240sx throttle body, powdercoat, and install 3. Begin researching throttle cable conversion 4. Source and install upgraded fuel system components on my current engine: a. Bosch 044 inline fuel pump b. Pallnet AN-14 fuel rail c. 11mm injectors sized for my N/A engine (so I can run the new rail - will mean buying a set of injectors that I won't need for that long, but I think it's worth it). I think Pallnet may have located a good part # that will work. d. Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator with pressure gauge (this means I can sell my BEGI N/A regulator - any takers?) 5. Purchase Megasquirt II V3.0 setup and begin assembling (or give to my father to assemble!) 6. Purchase Derek's 36-1 trigger wheel and VR sensor setup 7. Purchase EDIS-6 coil pack components 8. Install Megasquirt and EDIS setup in my N/A engine Once the new fuel system and Megasquirt setup w/EDIS is in place, that'll be about as far as I can go on my current N/A engine. Somewhere in here I'll also be looking for good deals on a Garrett/Turbonetics T3/T04E turbocharger, wastegate, blowoff valve, and the other induction goodies. Will post a pic of the engine today or tomorrow! -Nathan

Chris - PM'd reply!

Sounds promising. Maybe I can find a friend or neighbor with a sawzall they'll loan me.

I'm 100% with you on the dash thing! I know it's way down the road, but at least for grins and giggles, I'd love to hear your thoughts on the dash. I am considering cutting up my stock dash, epoxying in an aftermarket gauge cluster, then fiberglassing over everything for a smooth surface and covering with vinyl dash fabric. For the whole thing to work, I would also need to rework the center control area and probably modify the center console as well. Looking to attempt this in the spring, so I'm definitely open to ideas!

I bet that does look cleaner! I wish I had metalworking tools... I hate outsourcing this sort of stuff. But I'm not set up to cut/weld metal, and the local guys charge the usual rates.

I think I messaged you already about yours. Unless I can find someone who can cut and weld the EGR for me, this might not be the right one for me. The whole goal here is to blow away the EGR... I wonder if I could use JB Weld on it?

Definitely appreciate the offer! But I've already got my 11mm rail standing by, and the price is a bit northward of my target.

I have a webbed/EGR manifold from a 1983 280ZX that I started to clean up, but I'd rather just buy someone else's and save myself the trouble and expense. I'd take either the N42 or N47 intake manifold, as long as the EGR is absent/capped and there's no webbing. As partial trade, I'd be happy to send my 1983 N47 webbed/EGR manifold and a stock J-pipe. I could have them sandblasted and powdercoated in the color of your choice too!

Derek, what other fancy parts for Z-cars are you hiding? Like those 240z speaker-ready kick panels... got anything similar for 280z's?

So the less work you do, the more it costs? Conversely... the more work you do, the less it costs? If I get mine made totally by hand, will it be free? How can I get you to pay for shipping? Seriously, I am very eager to receive this part. I'm surprised that with all the Megasquirt/EDIS setups out there, someone hadn't already established a source for the blockoff plate.

Put me in for black anodized!

Looks very good! If these will be available in a timely fashion (i.e. January), then I'm in for one.

If his price is good, yes. If not, then I'll continue pursuing my project as well.

If you can ship me one for $25-30, consider me sold!! If it helps the price, I wouldn't need mine anodized.

NICE! What's asking price for the black anodized w/ bare raised ring and Z? (The metal, not the countertop!!)

Does the Z31 and/or Z32 tranny gearbox bolt up to the L28 bellhousing, with minor modifications?

I mentioned powdercoating b/c my guy is affordable and does good work. I don't know much about the cost of anodizing aluminum parts. Sometime around the first of the year, if we don't already have a good solution, I may go ahead and have a few of these fabbed up just for fun.