383 240z Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 If there was one thing that you could do over or different what would it be? Yes I'm just bored but the answers I recieve may help me to miss a pitfall that I would have otherwise fallen into. I looking things like " should have put in ac" "I put in this five speed now I want an automatic" Put on wimpy brakes really need the outlaw 4000's!" Thanks much Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 I would get a car with out as much dents and holes and rust and waves as the current one does. Owen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grumpyvette Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 if theres one thing Ive learned its that a few QUALITY PARTS are better than lots of junk, and start with the best interior and body you can! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 I wouldn't have taken on so much bodywork, but I know that if I hadn't I would have wished I did.......so I guess so far, I don't have many regrets, but maybe when the project is done!...if that ever happens? Sometimes I regret even starting the project in the first place, mainly because I get too absorbed/obsessed with it, but then I come to my senses. I will probably go with the Outlaw front brake setup because I've heard the stories and drawbacks (weight) of the expense that the Toyota upgrade involves. enough rambling.... Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lone Star 1 Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 I put the chevy LS1 motor in mine and now I wish I had MTI heads and cam. Their is just not ever enought HP. If you go mid 12's you want to go mid 11's. If you run 11's you want to run 10's. To me and LS1 with heads and cam would be the perfect way to go whatever times, and still be perfectly at home on the street. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zthang43 Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 The one think I regret is not using an overdrive transmission. As soon as I get time and cash, the TH350 is coming out and a 5speed going in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Wished I would have never bought the 260Z and just saved up patiently for a 240Z instead--would have saved me so much time and wasted cash that I would have joined the ranks of 'fastest in my town' a long long time ago Davy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zfan Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 Oh my gosh!! Where do I even begin! Lots of woulda, coulda, shouda but it has opened my eyes to how much I need to learn and how much I have learned..WOW! zfan..Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsommer Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 First time out bought a 280R (R=rust bucket!!!) I shopped around and found a 73 240Z. If you find a car that has rust (major rust) just walk away unless it's a give away price with some really good parts (ie interior/sellable (sp) parts) the savings in time, money and effort are well worth paying a few more dollars for. I lucked out on the 280R. I sold the head (MS) for $100 the header $80, Cartech 4 barrel intake $75 and a few misc. parts to make up for the initial investment. I have left over a brand new windshield (that I need, mine is pitted real bad), an R200 rearend (to replace the R180 in the 240) super nice door panels (that I will use later) and full set of swastika rims with center caps that are on my 240 now. I gave $600 for the 280R and feel that I have made my money back on the deal plus I have a parts car to scavenge parts off of (ones that will fit anyway). So hindsight being 20/20 DON’T BUY A RUSTY CAR!!! Best of luck on your project!!! David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
labrat Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 The one thing I am beginning to regret in my 350/TH350 swap into an 81 ZX is the fact that i tried to do a 1200.00 conversion. Well, i succeeded in doing that conversion, but in cheaping out on the donor parts (bought a used 69 chevy truck for 400 bucks) and in exhaust work (good exhaust costs more than 250.00), that i've pretty much replaced one worn out old motor and transmission with another worn out old motor and transmission. :< It was great for a practice run, and i really know what i want now, but damn did I waste some time! I know it's a drop in the bucket $$ wise compared to what this is gonna cost me to really do it right, and i now know first hand what it takes to do the conversion right, but that was a lot of work just to have to do it again! Bill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denny411 Posted February 27, 2002 Share Posted February 27, 2002 cheap in the short run is more expensive in the long run If your looking for a car,pick one that is as rust free as possible. When deciding on engine mods, Build it to handle more power than you plan on having.It will last alot longer.Always build with more power than you think you will need because later you`ll wish you had,and pay attention to the small details.They are what make a nice car a great car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GAZRNR Posted February 28, 2002 Share Posted February 28, 2002 Regrets: 1) do the research before you start 2) plan the project & work the project plan 3) cheap parts = cheap parts and work to do over at some point. 1/3 of my project $$$ has been spent on a car with a good body and a dead motor & rear end and jobs done more than once. After swaping engines (2 times), trans (2 times) & rearends (4 times) and many hours to put the car back to stock just find out it doesn't have the performance I was looking for. If I had done 1,2 & 3 from above my Z would have a V8 in it now for the $$$ already spent trying to find HP in the 6. Hard lesson learned! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
383 240z Posted March 1, 2002 Author Share Posted March 1, 2002 Thanks for the responses. I all ready made the carnial mistake RUST I bought a 74.5 260 Found it was worse than I thought chopped it up and sold the parts. Bought a 73 240 saw a small amount of rust. and found out it had 3 sets of floors in it sut them out put in good floors a 6 point cage, new rockers, subframe connecters a fuel cell. it has factory AC I have the short block built (still need rings for final assy) the trans is BUILT (I do this for a living) the parts are here for the rear (DANA 44M) Will install that as soon as the weather breaks. The Wiring parts are here just need some co-op from the weather and now I working on the brakes and suspension details (Hope to score some outlaws this weekend) Thanks for every thing Keith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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