Somewhat Serious Street

[Jesse OBrien]

I purchased an s30, which was supposed to be delivered today but has been postponed due to technical difficulties. It should show up tomorrow, if all goes well.

 

Basics:

• 72 240z
  
• l24, bad starter (at least)
  
• stock 5spd
  
• stock r180
  
• stock brakes
  
• flat black (except for rust spots)
  
• a pair of rust issues
  
• bolt-on roll bar
  
• 4 flat tires
  
• no seats
  
• broken headlights
  
• stock wiring
  
• no title (no information at all in the DMV database for the past 7 years)

Immediate plans (this week):

• Install this pile of parts:
  
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  with different wheels for those tires (you'll see)
  
• Install my new(to me) l28et (anybody have suggestions, threads I should read, or sites I should visit before diving in?)
  
• Inspect the clutch and address the immediate problem of it not engaging
  
• Inspect the brakes and address immediate problems
  
• Inspect suspension and address immediate problems
  
• Change all the fluids everywhere
  
• Bolt down the roll cage
  
• Get a Xenon/BRE front end for it (if you know someone who's selling one, LET ME KNOW!)
  
• Re-route the ignition wiring so I don't have to have a key made. I don't like keys, by and large.

I've been thinking about exhaust, and would like some input. Should I do a single side-dump through the driver's side fender or run something all the way back to a motorcycle can or two? If I do the side dump, it'll have a plate and be something like this:

only in front of the door, not behind it.

 

Pics of my $500 project to come as soon as it's here.