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I'll see what I can find out for you on Monday Stoney, they're only a phone call away.

Sparky, you will still be able to see some carbon fibre on the body, see that thick dark stripe running down the roof & tailgate, you guessed it, carbon fibre! It will also follow down the bonnet as well. I was going to paint it a nice charcoal mettalic before I sarted playing with the carbon tail lights, then it hit me. It should contrast well against the candy gold pearl paint.

Here's a few pics on the engine bay & closed off (deleted) rear hatch.

That's the way I like em, with a sweet fat ass. (Z's that is). Excellent job there Dan, you have just inspired me to get back to work on my car. Oh, almost forgot, *****MORE PICS!***** Nick.

Hi Guys, Well, I've been flat out like a lizard drinking these past nights doing alot of rubbing down & smoothing out of the Z trying to get it as straight as possible (my arms have just about dropped off) & lay down the 2-pack primer. It's still not 100% & needs a little more work in a few places but I'll get there one day, (I'm a fussy prick). I've posted a few pics on the classiczcar website (I know how to post there) but don't know how to post here apart from my gallery which is full. If anyone wants to put them on this site please do so. Later.

Ryan mate, Just went to the web link, much appreciated, don't know how you did it , this computer stuff is all Greek to me, you could say I'm computer illiterate. I'll e-mail you direct with more photo's. Once again, THANX. Nick.

Al, The dash had to be cut down heaps, especially along the windscreen edge to get the right curve & to get it to sit behind the steering wheel. The sides also had to be cut down. It's quite a headache because I had to make new heater vents for the screen & also brackets to mount the dash & 200SX heater/ fan etc. Thing is though, no air conditioning (just adds to the weight) This dash is from the 1994 to 2000 model. Nick.

Sorry Stoney & the rest, I misread the question, everyone seems to be asking about the flares. Anyway, the wheels cost me all up around $2500AUS without tyres. Suspension wise I have shortened the strut tubes & they now have externally adjustable Koni's from VW Golf in the front & Celica GT4 in the rear, spring are 150 ponders at the moment. For the 5 lug conversion I used the Z31 turbo front hubs (slip staight on) & for the rear I used Z31 turbo axles (modified). Brakes up front are Z32 TT with Mitsubishi GTO TT discs & rear is local Ford Falcon disc set up. I did a write up on my project for the Z club that I'm a member of in here in Sydney, it might be easier if I sent it to one of you and you could post it for everyone to read, I don't know how to add a pic etc so one of you might be able to help, anyone want to put their hand up? Nick.

Stoney & DavyZ, It's not so much the cost that's scarey, it's the time involved in making them. I've spent at least 50 hours on each side trying to achieve the required shape & I still haven't finshed. But for curiosities sake, I'd say I spent about $700AUS on materials alone. Now I have to do the same to the fronts, more money & more time. Twin turbo V8? I'm not on a death wish, & besides, there ain't nothin purrrfect in this world. Nick.

Schlasken, Are you asking about the flare that is screwed in place or the whole new look of the rear 1/4 panel? The bolt on type are aftermarket fibreglass available here in Australia. The other, I made myself. The reason I bought the bolt on type was to get the required distance out over the wheels & give me an ending edge to work with. As you can see by the pics I needed something to start with to shape the rear 1/4 panel. The front will cop the same treatment.

Yes, they are GTR R33 rims but modified. I sent them in to a wheel specialist who actually designs & makes his own Wheels. I told him I wanted the R33 centres cut out & positioned into the new inner & outer 17"bands to my desired measurements, 17 x 8 with 245/45/17 fronts & 17 x 10 with 275/40/17's for the rear), this way I would have a nice deep dish. Once finished, I had them blasted, powder coated black, 7 then sprayed them in a satin look finish. The centre cap is from a Z32 300ZX, perfect fit. Basically the car was built around the wheel & tyre package.

GEE you guys, didn't think you would like it so much. Some of you are eager to find out what the answers are. Where do I start? Nick.