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Update time!!! Almost done with the body work, got to finish off the dash today along with the *New* driver side quarter panel and door. Almost done, I cant wait to get this thing back on the road!!! Here are some more pics. I'm in love with the dash board right now it looks AMAZING! In all of these pics the dash looks kind of shiny, that's only because the primer has not dried yet. Not bad for $80 worth of materials and a poop load of labor.the nice thing is that since its all fiberglassed i'm pretty sure it will never crack..... hopefully Here are some pics of the quarter panel and the driver side door: All I need to do is body work the driver side fender, Gnose front end, rear hatch, and roll pan, and pass. side door. Then I will be done with the bodywork. I will post pics of the work on the Gnose soon, it needs ALOT of work to look good. If anyone has an extra set of Gnose hinges for a good price, please let me know. I really need a set.

Actually when this Z belonged to my brother he found the hood at the local Junkyard and got the hood and scoop for $35. Super rare find, especially for finding it at the junk yard.

Hey Guys, its been awhile since I had an update. Ive been really busy with opening up a small automotive shop with my brother and some friends. Kind of suck since we have been broken into 9 times in the last 5 months... but oh well, Things lately have slowed down so I had some time to work on the Z!!!! there is just a teaser shot of whats to come:

I think im the first person to have an RB20DET in a Saturn Ion!!!!

Here ya go: http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/84244-how-to-do-a-rhd-conversion/ I did the conversion last year, everything is there that you need to know. Have fun!

Usually if they are white or off white, it means that the engine is running too lean.

Is it in the junk yard? or is it one of thew whole cars they have for sale?

Second that, have one sitting in my car right now.

yep, its a stock gnose bottom, its just not bolted on in the picture,It needs quite a bit of fiberglass work, but I am pretty good with that stuff.

Hey Guys and Gals, Not much going on lately with the car but really soon, I am going to have a nice update on the progress on my Z. Here is a sneek peak at whats to come:

Vildini Motorsports sells a crossmember for the SR/KA swaps.Here is their website: http://www.vildinimotorsport.com/i/Vildini_Motorsport_Mission_Viejo_-_Home.html

HAHAHA VROOM SHOOSH!!!!

I sat inside mine and made car noises like I was driving it.... sounded like "VROOM VROOM"

Thanks for the compliment! The car has been on hold lately since I recently opened up a shop, so hopefully soon I will have some sort of decent update.

Seeing as your new to the forums, a good piece of advise is use the Search button. It took me about 25 seconds to find this: http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php/topic/57194-cheap-dash-repair-alternative/page__p__524870__hl__%2Bdashboard+%2Brepair__fromsearch__1#entry524870 Hope that helps

Your not the only one, I think it has to do with the recent update.

LOOKS AWSOME!!!!

hehehe oops. Did not even notice that.....

they do have ! available for sale on their website right now: http://www.zccjdm.com/catalog.php/azcarbum/dt86727/pd1851177/S30_Z_CAR__SPARROW_TAIL__REAR_SPOILER__240Z_280Z_

Im going to have to check that out.I know what you mean about the FZ FSM, ive looked everywhere for it too.

Hey Guys, haven't had much progress lately since ive been self employed, but on a positive note I did end up opening up a small shop to do work on the side. I recently opened up and now I actually have some time and space to work on the Z. The dashboard is pretty much done, just need to spray it with texture spray and vinyl paint and I should be good to go. Hopefully soon I will have a video of me driving it. I did drive it up and down the shop parking lot with the biggest grin on my face.

Just curious, what size is your exhaust? If your running a stock exhaust you might have issues with it running like it should. Try driving it with the exhaust unbolted from the down pipe and see if you feel a big difference. Its a shot in the dark but ya never know...

Try adjusting the Air Idle control valve, That might fix it.

Try this stuff, it works great on paint: http://www.autobodytoolmart.com/3m-piranha-advanced-finishing-putty-05821-p-10961.aspx

Hey Guys, I just found out that they do make a Right hand drive dash cap for Z cars. Ive been looking for a while for one for my car and just found this. Too bad I need a 280z style cap for my Z. http://www.datsunparts.com/New-Products look halfway down the page, it comes up for a 240z.