Zerkster’s Copart revival

Zerkster · 04-14-2023, 07:34 AM

Hey guys. Wanted to start sharing the work I’ve been putting in on a 2016 base mt that I picked up from copart in November.

Front-end collision with a passenger in the car so both front airbags deployed, both seatbelts locked, the car was really a mess which should be expected I suppose.

Best I can tell, the car was from NJ. Has NJ inspection stickers, some receipts from NJ in the glove box. After doing a once-over I was quite intrigued with the strange dichotomy of upgrades. On one hand, it had a Stillen Gen3 intake, Mocal oil cooler, CSC elimination kit, Z1 rear camber and trac arms, and ISR long tube headers. But at the same time it had those horrible strobing “F1” relays on the taillights, a hack job passenger front fender replacement, and those tree air fresheners were shoved in literally every open space that could fit one. I still need to run a full carfax but my suspicion is I am the third owner. If I had to guess, the original owner did the decent upgrades and later sold to someone that did the rest.

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Zerkster · 04-14-2023, 07:46 AM

Started with the interior. Had to remove the dash for obvious reasons, had to get the seatbelts and SRS module out to send out for rebuild and programming. Cleaned everything to the best of my ability. Evidence pointed to the passenger having got some Arby’s just prior to the crash as I found some curly fries under the seat and petrified cola on the carpet and quarter plastics.

Had to do some plastic welding around where the seatbelts go behind the quarter plastics. Wired in illuminated door sills while everything was out of the car. Also decided to swap in some 15+ Nismo components as I like the color better. Did the gauge bezels, door pulls, shifter surround.

When the seatbelts were out getting rebuilt I chose to have the belts changed to red, because why not? Also went with the Nifty City Tesla screen, again, because why not?

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Zerkster · 04-14-2023, 07:54 AM

After I was happy with the interior, I used a Z1 OBD2 scanner to clear any CEL’s and check for any SRS faults and then did the clearing procedure to ensure the system was good.

Then started to focus on the front end and getting it torn down so I could rebuild. I knew from the start that the core was cracked and the radiator was bent so those two needed replaced first.

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Zerkster · 04-14-2023, 08:36 AM

The factory power steering cooler’s input line was broken so I chose to upgrade it with the Z1 power steering cooler setup. The Mocal oil cooler core was fairly corroded and had a significant number of bent fins so I chose to replace it with a Mishimoto core. Did the same with the radiator. Also put in the Mishimoto low-temp thermostat.

May not be able to see in the pics but I also did a complete Z1 silicone hose setup including heater core lines, aluminum bleeder T, PCV lines, radiator hoses, and power steering lines. Almost forgot Z1 motor mounts.

Threw on a GReddy drain plug, GReddy oil filter, and filled with Red Line 5w30.

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Zerkster · 04-14-2023, 08:39 AM

I guess I’ll tease some other stuff I’m working on:

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vtec to vvel · 04-14-2023, 12:42 PM

Sub'ed.

Looking good man!

Most people spend money to further upgrade the car. Props and respect to you for taking on a restoration project, which requires both money AND patience.

EZT · 04-14-2023, 07:35 PM

Takes real dedication to bring it back from the dead, looking good so far!

MarkRT · 04-17-2023, 01:28 AM

Interesting build, man! Nice

Zerkster · 04-27-2023, 08:42 PM

An update:

Successfully passed the enhanced inspection yesterday so she has stickers and tags now.

Decided to make some progress on suspension and brakes:

VooDoo 13 FUCA’s
Fortune Auto 500 true coilovers
Whiteline sway bar and end links
R35 GTR BREMBO calipers
Carbotech 1521 pads
Z1 2-piece rotors
Z1 ball-nose extended wheel studs
Z1 20mm slip-on spacer for the front
Z1 SS braided brake lines

May not get to see all of the hardware in these pics depending on when I took them. I’m about halfway there, I’ll finish up the fronts and complete the rear setup tomorrow, then bleed the system with LiquiMoly DOT4.

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Zerkster · 04-27-2023, 08:47 PM

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vtec to vvel · 04-27-2023, 11:49 PM

Congrats man, coming along nicely!!

Zerkster · 05-05-2023, 09:14 AM

Always nice coming home to some Tomei on the porch.

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Zerkster · 05-14-2023, 06:53 PM

Got some work in this weekend.

Tomei tech trax 1.5 LSD
4.09 ring
Z1 poly front and rear diff bushings
Z1 high cap diff cover
Z1 diff brace

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Zerkster · 05-14-2023, 06:55 PM

Also did a little to the front end of the drive-line:

Z1 poly trans mount
IRP shifty boi

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ZontheRocks · 05-15-2023, 05:06 PM

Lots of nice mods!

Z is coming together nicely!

04-14-2023, 07:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Zerkster Base Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: York, PA Posts: 77 Drives: 16’ 370z base Rep Power: 17068	Zerkster’s Copart revival Hey guys. Wanted to start sharing the work I’ve been putting in on a 2016 base mt that I picked up from copart in November. Front-end collision with a passenger in the car so both front airbags deployed, both seatbelts locked, the car was really a mess which should be expected I suppose. Best I can tell, the car was from NJ. Has NJ inspection stickers, some receipts from NJ in the glove box. After doing a once-over I was quite intrigued with the strange dichotomy of upgrades. On one hand, it had a Stillen Gen3 intake, Mocal oil cooler, CSC elimination kit, Z1 rear camber and trac arms, and ISR long tube headers. But at the same time it had those horrible strobing “F1” relays on the taillights, a hack job passenger front fender replacement, and those tree air fresheners were shoved in literally every open space that could fit one. I still need to run a full carfax but my suspicion is I am the third owner. If I had to guess, the original owner did the decent upgrades and later sold to someone that did the rest. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk gbrettin, ZontheRocks and Rjk370z like this. __________________ See me take parts off and put parts on: http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...t-revival.html

04-14-2023, 07:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zerkster Base Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: York, PA Posts: 77 Drives: 16’ 370z base Rep Power: 17068	Started with the interior. Had to remove the dash for obvious reasons, had to get the seatbelts and SRS module out to send out for rebuild and programming. Cleaned everything to the best of my ability. Evidence pointed to the passenger having got some Arby’s just prior to the crash as I found some curly fries under the seat and petrified cola on the carpet and quarter plastics. Had to do some plastic welding around where the seatbelts go behind the quarter plastics. Wired in illuminated door sills while everything was out of the car. Also decided to swap in some 15+ Nismo components as I like the color better. Did the gauge bezels, door pulls, shifter surround. When the seatbelts were out getting rebuilt I chose to have the belts changed to red, because why not? Also went with the Nifty City Tesla screen, again, because why not? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk gbrettin, danegrey, sx moneypit and 2 others like this. __________________ See me take parts off and put parts on: http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...t-revival.html

04-14-2023, 07:54 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zerkster Base Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: York, PA Posts: 77 Drives: 16’ 370z base Rep Power: 17068	After I was happy with the interior, I used a Z1 OBD2 scanner to clear any CEL’s and check for any SRS faults and then did the clearing procedure to ensure the system was good. Then started to focus on the front end and getting it torn down so I could rebuild. I knew from the start that the core was cracked and the radiator was bent so those two needed replaced first. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mr&Mrs, gbrettin, danegrey and 4 others like this. __________________ See me take parts off and put parts on: http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...t-revival.html

04-14-2023, 08:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
Zerkster Base Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: York, PA Posts: 77 Drives: 16’ 370z base Rep Power: 17068	The factory power steering cooler’s input line was broken so I chose to upgrade it with the Z1 power steering cooler setup. The Mocal oil cooler core was fairly corroded and had a significant number of bent fins so I chose to replace it with a Mishimoto core. Did the same with the radiator. Also put in the Mishimoto low-temp thermostat. May not be able to see in the pics but I also did a complete Z1 silicone hose setup including heater core lines, aluminum bleeder T, PCV lines, radiator hoses, and power steering lines. Almost forgot Z1 motor mounts. Threw on a GReddy drain plug, GReddy oil filter, and filled with Red Line 5w30. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mr&Mrs, gbrettin, danegrey and 3 others like this. __________________ See me take parts off and put parts on: http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...t-revival.html Last edited by Zerkster; 11-30-2023 at 02:43 PM.

04-14-2023, 08:39 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zerkster Base Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: York, PA Posts: 77 Drives: 16’ 370z base Rep Power: 17068	I guess I’ll tease some other stuff I’m working on: Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mr&Mrs, gbrettin, EZT and 5 others like this. __________________ See me take parts off and put parts on: http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...t-revival.html

04-14-2023, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	Sub'ed. Looking good man! Most people spend money to further upgrade the car. Props and respect to you for taking on a restoration project, which requires both money AND patience. Zerkster likes this. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

04-14-2023, 07:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
EZT Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Gainesville Posts: 546 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 315	Takes real dedication to bring it back from the dead, looking good so far! Zerkster likes this.

04-17-2023, 01:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
MarkRT Base Member Join Date: Sep 2020 Location: Hinesville, GA Posts: 82 Drives: 2007 Nissan 350Z Rep Power: 5	Interesting build, man! Nice

04-27-2023, 08:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zerkster Base Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: York, PA Posts: 77 Drives: 16’ 370z base Rep Power: 17068	An update: Successfully passed the enhanced inspection yesterday so she has stickers and tags now. Decided to make some progress on suspension and brakes: VooDoo 13 FUCA’s Fortune Auto 500 true coilovers Whiteline sway bar and end links R35 GTR BREMBO calipers Carbotech 1521 pads Z1 2-piece rotors Z1 ball-nose extended wheel studs Z1 20mm slip-on spacer for the front Z1 SS braided brake lines May not get to see all of the hardware in these pics depending on when I took them. I’m about halfway there, I’ll finish up the fronts and complete the rear setup tomorrow, then bleed the system with LiquiMoly DOT4. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mr&Mrs, danegrey, vtec to vvel and 4 others like this. __________________ See me take parts off and put parts on: http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...t-revival.html

04-27-2023, 08:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
Zerkster Base Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: York, PA Posts: 77 Drives: 16’ 370z base Rep Power: 17068	Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mr&Mrs, danegrey, sx moneypit and 2 others like this. __________________ See me take parts off and put parts on: http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...t-revival.html

04-27-2023, 11:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
vtec to vvel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: 813 Posts: 3,915 Drives: 13 Z Rep Power: 502909	Congrats man, coming along nicely!! Zerkster likes this. __________________ Don't like what I post? Too bad. I really don't give a sh!t

05-05-2023, 09:14 AM	#12 (permalink)
Zerkster Base Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: York, PA Posts: 77 Drives: 16’ 370z base Rep Power: 17068	Always nice coming home to some Tomei on the porch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk cv129, danegrey, sx moneypit and 2 others like this. __________________ See me take parts off and put parts on: http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...t-revival.html

05-14-2023, 06:53 PM	#13 (permalink)
Zerkster Base Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: York, PA Posts: 77 Drives: 16’ 370z base Rep Power: 17068	Got some work in this weekend. Tomei tech trax 1.5 LSD 4.09 ring Z1 poly front and rear diff bushings Z1 high cap diff cover Z1 diff brace Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mr&Mrs, gbrettin, cv129 and 5 others like this. __________________ See me take parts off and put parts on: http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...t-revival.html

05-14-2023, 06:55 PM	#14 (permalink)
Zerkster Base Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: York, PA Posts: 77 Drives: 16’ 370z base Rep Power: 17068	Also did a little to the front end of the drive-line: Z1 poly trans mount IRP shifty boi Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Mr&Mrs, gbrettin, cv129 and 4 others like this. __________________ See me take parts off and put parts on: http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...t-revival.html

05-15-2023, 05:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
ZontheRocks Track Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 959 Drives: 2016 Nissan PW 370Z Rep Power: 34535	Lots of nice mods! Z is coming together nicely! vtec to vvel and Zerkster like this. __________________ '16 Pearl White Sport \| Stillen Gen. 3 \| Motordyne ART \| Motordyne Shockwave \| ZSpeed \| Powertrix \| EVO-R \| Aeroworkz \| Nismo \| Z1 \| EcuTek \| Tuned by Seb @ SpecialtyZ

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