Project: Marmite build 300zx
Posted: Mon Dec 02, 2013 7:44 pm
I bought the car in 2004 as it was my childhood dream to own a 300zx.
When i bought the car it needed some little work as the body work was a bit tatty.
After a re-spray and some minor mods of an Exhaust, Air filter and a unknown chip i was running 361bhp @ the fly at 15psi.
I drove the car with no problems for around 2 years untill i decided to have a front end re-spray due to stone chips and a new clutch. From there the car has not since seen the light of day as i have now re-stored and uprated nearly every part of the car.
As you can see the build has now got out of control the build just whirlwinded it to the spec list of today!
It's been one long expensive learning curve with a lot of blood sweat and tears along the way as ive never done anything like this before.
Im hoping to finally get to use the car very soon.
Spec list without restoration parts:
Exterior:
Bare metal re-spray,
Rosso corsa 300 red (Ferrari)
Ab-flug front bumper (Type 4R)
Ab-flug nose panel,
Ab-flug side skirts,
Viper vented wings,
D-speed spoiler,
VIS carbon fibre boot hatch,
VIS carbon fibre bonnet,
Veilside Carbon mirrors,
Bomex rear skirt,
Z-centre rear engine bay skin,
Carbon wrap,
Perspex rear strip,
Illuminated rear centre panel,
99 spec rear lights,
x4 Aerocatches.
Interior:
Stripped out rear,
Custom made cobra daytona red/black trimmed seats,
Matching custom trimmed interior,
One off custom made carbon fibre dash and pods,
One off custom made carbon fibre interior panels,
Wicked coatings carbon dipped boot trims,
Black FIA approved magnum 4 point harnesses,
Snap off hub,
Sparco boss,
Sparco steering wheel,
Nismo gear knob,
Honda s2000 Ignition button,
Groovers Blue custom L.E.D conversion,
Custom 300zx mats,
Snooper S 3 radar detector,
Electrical:
DD2 digital stack dash,
AEM ems uego stand alone ecu,
AEM Air Intake Temperature Sensor,
AEM 3.5 MAP sensor,
AEM uego Air/Fuel gauge,
AEM uego Multi series gauge,
Greddy type 2 turbo timer,
Apexi avc R boost controller (Black ltd),
Race logic performance meter,
Race logic digital traction control with launch control,
Integral det sensor system with display for vg30dett,
Built in dash Garmin 310D satnav,
Nismo grounding kit,
Saxo VTS power steering pump,
In dash on off switch for pump,
Odyssey racing 25 gel battery,
Odyssey racing 25 battery clamp,
Twin battery circuit breakers,
Battery relocated to the boot,
Engine:
GT28RS turbo's .64AR (Disco potato).
HKS actuators (set at 14-15 psi)
Custom actuator brackets,
Greg dupree high flow inconel exhaust manifolds,
Greg dupree Specially Z 3" Stainless steel split down pipes,
Greg dupree 3" flexi de-cats,
Billy Boat 3" oval cat back system with X pipe,
Ported & skimmed heads,
Ported/matched plenum,
Ported/matched inlet manifold,
BDE cam gears,
JWT 400+ aggressive race cams (264 DEG/375\" LIFT +4 DEG. ADV ON EX L.C.)
JWT uprated valve springs,
JWT heavy duty vtc springs,
Cometic .45 multi layer metal head gaskets (stock)
ARP Head & Main stud kit,
Wiseco pistons 87.5mm slight over bore (oem 87mm)
Eagle H beam Con Rods,
ACL Race spec shells,
Z1 Re-build kit,
Nissan 120k service kit,
Z1 silicone water pipes,
Unorthodox lightened crank pulley,
AMS water pump pulley,
AMS alternator pulley,
Z1 PCV and silicone pipes,
Greddy kevlar aramide cam belt,
HKS spark plugs heat grade 7,
Smithy's IAA valve pipe,
Custom made engine mounts,
Z1 stainless steel bolt kit,
Z1 silicone turbo oil return lines,
Z1 braided turbo oil feed lines,
Cooling:
Ceramic coated turbos and manifolds,
Greddy 3 row Spec-R FMIC,
Custom 2.5" intercooler piping,
Z1 58mm over sized throttle bodies (oem 50mm)
Custom balance tube before throttle bodies (25mm)
AMS 2.5" inlet piping,
AMS 2.5" intercooler piping,
Greddy grex 10 row oil cooler,
Greddy sandwich plate,
Greddy braided oil lines,
David craig 15" electric fan wired to ecu,
Koyo uprated aluminium radiator,
Koyo polished rad bracket,
Z1 Stainless steel Lower hard pipe,
Z1 full hard pipe kit + silicone's,
Nismo thermostat,
Nismo high pressure oil & rad caps,
Apexi cone air filters,
Doolz air filter system,
Doolz v2 FMIC extensions,
HKS SSQV Blow off valves,
Powertrix carbon fibre throttle body cover,
Powertrix carbon fibre air guide and light covers,
Powertrix carbon fibre fan shroud,
Powertrix carbon fibre large/small fuse covers,
Braided oil & power steering lines,
Reflector GOLD/SILVER heat shields on oil, water lines, loom and starter motor,
Thermo shield carbon magma exhaust heat wraps,
Mikalor T-clamps all round,
Aeroquip fittings on fuel, power steering lines.
Fuel system:
Nismo adjustable fuel regulator (6AN fittings)
Nismo 740cc injectors,
300 degree high flow fuel rail,
Walbro 330ltr internal fuel pump,
FSE high flow inline fuel filter,
Braided hose though out fuel system.
Suspension/Transmission:
MeisterR Zeta R Coilovers,
MeisterR Pillow ball top mounts.
Z1 solid subframe bushes,
Hard race inner steering arms,
Hard race outer steering arms,
Hard race adjustable lower arms (Front)
Powertrix adjustable drop links (Front)
SPL adjustable camber arms (Front)
Powertrix adjustable tension arms (Front)
Powertrix adjustable camber arms (Rear)
Powertrix adjustable traction rods (Rear)
SPL hicas lockout bar,
Stilllen adjustable anti roll bars,
Stillen rear strut brace,
Carbing front strut brace,
Driftworks rear hub bushes,
Energy suspension full poly bush suspension kit,
Energy suspension poly bushes for steering rack & diff,
Nismo gearbox mount.
Re-built diff,
Quaife differential,
4.10 Leader gears (Stock 3.69)
SZ 6 puck sprung clutch,
Fidenza segmented lightened fly wheel,
Z1 quick shift,
1 piece lightened prop,
Brakes:
R34 Brembo calipers (Front and Rear)
Dba 5000 2 piece discs (Front)
Dba 4000 discs (Rear)
DS 2500 brake pads all round,
DTA braided brake hoses,
Zen garage master cylinder brace,
Dot 5.1 race fluid.
Wheels & Tyres
Rota GTR'D alloys,
Front 245/40/18 9.5j,
Rear 275/35/18 10j,
Toyo T1R Proxy tyres,
Red light weight wheel nuts (Rays)
When i bought the car it needed some little work as the body work was a bit tatty.
After a re-spray and some minor mods of an Exhaust, Air filter and a unknown chip i was running 361bhp @ the fly at 15psi.
I drove the car with no problems for around 2 years untill i decided to have a front end re-spray due to stone chips and a new clutch. From there the car has not since seen the light of day as i have now re-stored and uprated nearly every part of the car.
As you can see the build has now got out of control the build just whirlwinded it to the spec list of today!
It's been one long expensive learning curve with a lot of blood sweat and tears along the way as ive never done anything like this before.
Im hoping to finally get to use the car very soon.
Spec list without restoration parts:
Exterior:
Bare metal re-spray,
Rosso corsa 300 red (Ferrari)
Ab-flug front bumper (Type 4R)
Ab-flug nose panel,
Ab-flug side skirts,
Viper vented wings,
D-speed spoiler,
VIS carbon fibre boot hatch,
VIS carbon fibre bonnet,
Veilside Carbon mirrors,
Bomex rear skirt,
Z-centre rear engine bay skin,
Carbon wrap,
Perspex rear strip,
Illuminated rear centre panel,
99 spec rear lights,
x4 Aerocatches.
Interior:
Stripped out rear,
Custom made cobra daytona red/black trimmed seats,
Matching custom trimmed interior,
One off custom made carbon fibre dash and pods,
One off custom made carbon fibre interior panels,
Wicked coatings carbon dipped boot trims,
Black FIA approved magnum 4 point harnesses,
Snap off hub,
Sparco boss,
Sparco steering wheel,
Nismo gear knob,
Honda s2000 Ignition button,
Groovers Blue custom L.E.D conversion,
Custom 300zx mats,
Snooper S 3 radar detector,
Electrical:
DD2 digital stack dash,
AEM ems uego stand alone ecu,
AEM Air Intake Temperature Sensor,
AEM 3.5 MAP sensor,
AEM uego Air/Fuel gauge,
AEM uego Multi series gauge,
Greddy type 2 turbo timer,
Apexi avc R boost controller (Black ltd),
Race logic performance meter,
Race logic digital traction control with launch control,
Integral det sensor system with display for vg30dett,
Built in dash Garmin 310D satnav,
Nismo grounding kit,
Saxo VTS power steering pump,
In dash on off switch for pump,
Odyssey racing 25 gel battery,
Odyssey racing 25 battery clamp,
Twin battery circuit breakers,
Battery relocated to the boot,
Engine:
GT28RS turbo's .64AR (Disco potato).
HKS actuators (set at 14-15 psi)
Custom actuator brackets,
Greg dupree high flow inconel exhaust manifolds,
Greg dupree Specially Z 3" Stainless steel split down pipes,
Greg dupree 3" flexi de-cats,
Billy Boat 3" oval cat back system with X pipe,
Ported & skimmed heads,
Ported/matched plenum,
Ported/matched inlet manifold,
BDE cam gears,
JWT 400+ aggressive race cams (264 DEG/375\" LIFT +4 DEG. ADV ON EX L.C.)
JWT uprated valve springs,
JWT heavy duty vtc springs,
Cometic .45 multi layer metal head gaskets (stock)
ARP Head & Main stud kit,
Wiseco pistons 87.5mm slight over bore (oem 87mm)
Eagle H beam Con Rods,
ACL Race spec shells,
Z1 Re-build kit,
Nissan 120k service kit,
Z1 silicone water pipes,
Unorthodox lightened crank pulley,
AMS water pump pulley,
AMS alternator pulley,
Z1 PCV and silicone pipes,
Greddy kevlar aramide cam belt,
HKS spark plugs heat grade 7,
Smithy's IAA valve pipe,
Custom made engine mounts,
Z1 stainless steel bolt kit,
Z1 silicone turbo oil return lines,
Z1 braided turbo oil feed lines,
Cooling:
Ceramic coated turbos and manifolds,
Greddy 3 row Spec-R FMIC,
Custom 2.5" intercooler piping,
Z1 58mm over sized throttle bodies (oem 50mm)
Custom balance tube before throttle bodies (25mm)
AMS 2.5" inlet piping,
AMS 2.5" intercooler piping,
Greddy grex 10 row oil cooler,
Greddy sandwich plate,
Greddy braided oil lines,
David craig 15" electric fan wired to ecu,
Koyo uprated aluminium radiator,
Koyo polished rad bracket,
Z1 Stainless steel Lower hard pipe,
Z1 full hard pipe kit + silicone's,
Nismo thermostat,
Nismo high pressure oil & rad caps,
Apexi cone air filters,
Doolz air filter system,
Doolz v2 FMIC extensions,
HKS SSQV Blow off valves,
Powertrix carbon fibre throttle body cover,
Powertrix carbon fibre air guide and light covers,
Powertrix carbon fibre fan shroud,
Powertrix carbon fibre large/small fuse covers,
Braided oil & power steering lines,
Reflector GOLD/SILVER heat shields on oil, water lines, loom and starter motor,
Thermo shield carbon magma exhaust heat wraps,
Mikalor T-clamps all round,
Aeroquip fittings on fuel, power steering lines.
Fuel system:
Nismo adjustable fuel regulator (6AN fittings)
Nismo 740cc injectors,
300 degree high flow fuel rail,
Walbro 330ltr internal fuel pump,
FSE high flow inline fuel filter,
Braided hose though out fuel system.
Suspension/Transmission:
MeisterR Zeta R Coilovers,
MeisterR Pillow ball top mounts.
Z1 solid subframe bushes,
Hard race inner steering arms,
Hard race outer steering arms,
Hard race adjustable lower arms (Front)
Powertrix adjustable drop links (Front)
SPL adjustable camber arms (Front)
Powertrix adjustable tension arms (Front)
Powertrix adjustable camber arms (Rear)
Powertrix adjustable traction rods (Rear)
SPL hicas lockout bar,
Stilllen adjustable anti roll bars,
Stillen rear strut brace,
Carbing front strut brace,
Driftworks rear hub bushes,
Energy suspension full poly bush suspension kit,
Energy suspension poly bushes for steering rack & diff,
Nismo gearbox mount.
Re-built diff,
Quaife differential,
4.10 Leader gears (Stock 3.69)
SZ 6 puck sprung clutch,
Fidenza segmented lightened fly wheel,
Z1 quick shift,
1 piece lightened prop,
Brakes:
R34 Brembo calipers (Front and Rear)
Dba 5000 2 piece discs (Front)
Dba 4000 discs (Rear)
DS 2500 brake pads all round,
DTA braided brake hoses,
Zen garage master cylinder brace,
Dot 5.1 race fluid.
Wheels & Tyres
Rota GTR'D alloys,
Front 245/40/18 9.5j,
Rear 275/35/18 10j,
Toyo T1R Proxy tyres,
Red light weight wheel nuts (Rays)
I never set out to do this build...I just got carried away buying parts over the years. The down fall was as I was building the car the parts list kept revolving to a point that previous parts I'd bought was no longer any good. It got to a point where enough is enough I just needed to finish the car.