Nelsonian

Furio, I have also been looking at Tech2's offerings as I am in need of all that their kit includes. Carlos is the one to speak with at Tech2 as he built their yellow 240z that is in some of their pictures. The only nit to pick I have with them is their website does not have all the pictures for their products, (something I mentioned to Carlos and was told to look for pics on facebook, etc..). I strongly feel that if you are trying to sell a product you should provide the prospective purchaser with as clear a view of the product and not have them go searching for pics to visually see how it fits. My concern is how far back and low does the engine mount. As far as Wiring specialties goes, I am about to complete my order of custom harness wired to Haltech ps2000, flex fuel sensor and other Haltech parts. Dealing with Yury has been a breeze. He has answered all of my amateur questions and is still honoring his November "black friday" sale price that I originally started with. Here are some pics of the Tech2 car I found.

They look like Craft Square mirrors.

JDM, your build and consistent work ethics are inspiring!

Seems I skipped over adding another batch of body modifications that I had done by Tho Chung of Time Machine Racecraft prior to all the recent engine changes or it was eliminated with the server crash. I sent the car back to Tho and had him weld in chromoly tubing in the engine bay from the front frame rail to the shock tower to the firewall in order to combat flex in preparation for a nice engine upgrade. I also had him hard mount the Zraceproducts gas shock set up for the hood as opposed to the sandwich style it came as and fill in the "c pillar" holes. I had Tho mill out a beveled plate for the Spal electric window buttons from a block of aluminum, as well as create new angled trim rings and build a new fuse panel for gauges. My plans are to have the now rebuilt and custom dash/ center console wrapped in alcantara micro suede. Last two pics show my inspiration for the alcantara wrapped dash and center console.

It's been awhile since the last update so here's whats been going on with the build. Body work wise, I have decided to nix the fender vents and am debating using the current hood with naca duct integrated due to engine change and work still needed to finish it, or a 280z hood. not much else has been done to the body as it rests in the garage waiting. I was at a stand still with the rear flares until I had the tires for the wheels to get an accurate width /height to form the plan of attack on that. If the subtle z rear wheel flares are too small, I have the smooth zg style to blend in. I finally got a set of Michelin Pilot sport ps2 in 265/40r/ 17" for the rear Rota's. The biggest change has been the engine choices which changed from the L28ET to a 2JZGTE with an Spec dual disc clutch. I scored a barely broken in (1700 mile) Marlin Crawler billet internal built R154 5spd transmission off of ebay with the Spec dual disc clutch and super light flywheel for a very good price. I then bought a low mileage 2jzgte from an Aristo at www.jdmenginepro.com for a very reasonable price. It was brought to my mechanic friend Mark Brent who has gone through it and given it thumbs up. Next thing was to get all the parts to have a fresh even start and eliminate some of the known failure prone parts on this engine. I bought Titan motorsports ported oem oil pump and adjustable cam gears, Powerhouse Racing's modified timing belt tensioner bracket and modified timing gear and billet pulleys, Power enterprise kevlar timing belt, ARP head studs, new oem head gasket, o-rings,cam/main seals, crank pulley, water pump and re manufactured Denso starter, NGK irridium plugs and new bolt packages. I am shooting for somewhere between 450 + rwhp and planned on using E-85 fuel as opposed to the garbage 91 octane that is here in California. I then purchased Injector Dynamics 1000cc injectors, Fore F-10 stainless steel fuel filter and Full function Engineering top feed fuel rail all from Real Street performance. The next purchase will be Haltech PS2000 ecu and Wiring Specialties custom harness and then I will have to save for the rest.

I have these Holden Falcon mirrors that I bought from Rare Spares in Australia. They are a solid metal body and seem quite durable. I have not installed as I decided to go with another style instead.

Devil280z, Thanks for what you are doing all around. Will be looking forward to see what you will have when it's available.

^^^ Like those custom mounts. I am curious as to no one mentioning Tech2 motorsports mounts. I finally pulled the trigger and bought a 2jzgte so will be studying mounting options.

I suppose it would help if I attach the pic.

Would you be referring to the bracket on the right or left in the provided picture?

Recently picked up new tires for the rear Rota RBR 17x9.5" wheels. Michelin pilot sport PS2 in 265 40 ZR 17". Most likely going with 245's for the fronts.

Just curious what octane level of fuel you have available there? I just bought a 2jzgte from an Aristo and am in the process of sourcing E-85 fuel components. Here in California we only have garbage 91 octane available.

PM just sent.

Do you have a commercial address that could receive an engine? It would cut down shipping cost greatly by using freight.

What exactly are you hoping for, as in just an L28et with questionable miles/care or completely rebuilt, or ? What budget are you thinking about ?

I managed to grab a few pics before the afternoon light was gone. These could be cleaned up a little better, but don't look bad at all as there are no cracks and the metal is good.

I have the complete front/rear set in very good used condition that I will not be using. I can get some pictures later today after work.

Interested in this question also.

Nice parts there. So far the parts I have for my build are a rear sump pan and components from an SC300 and a barely broken in (1700 mile) Marlin Crawler built R154 trans with a Spec twin disc clutch.

Drift Boss, Have any pics of the mounting for the engine and trans? and where did you get your engine from? I am about to go 2jzgte and am researching engine importers and mounting options.

http://www.bhjproducts.com/bhj_content/products/honingplates/hp_intro.php

Thanks. I am about to pick up a 2jzgte within the next few weeks and am researching others turbos and engine setups.

What are the specs on that turbo your using? Also interested in what exhaust manifold you have as well.

Checking in again on this great build, what's the latest ???

I'm not sure I am seeing this correctly, but if you are planning on removing the hood hinge spring I may have something that will help hold your heavy stock hood at any position without the use of the prop rod. I have the now defunct, Zrace Products, gas strut kit that I will not be using as I made a more of a weld on deal for my car. This kit sandwiches two plates on the front frame rails and uses two 60lb gas struts to hold the heavy hood at any position. This would require a little bit of modification to your car however, such as welding on small ball studs to the center of the hood hinges and cutting two small holes for the gas strut to fit through. Here are some pics of the kit and some of how I hard mounted mine to the bottom of the front frame rail.