toxik's 1996 300zx Twin Turbo: a worklog

b1adesofcha0s

No because the 2012 ones are super exclusive.

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Jeffblue

i guess only Top 10 V6-Powered Cars get oil coolers.... GTR and 300zx... 370zx is 18 so it doesn't get one

b1adesofcha0s

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Cmike2780

Aren't you on your second engine?

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Jeffblue

hahahaha

they are so good... i wanted another one

toxik

A few updates that have been done to the car:

Oil change: just to hold it over winter.



Magnetic drain plug:




After investigating my car's hard-starting issue. I may have found the problem, there's rust/old fuel jamming up the fuel lines so I'm going to do a full system flush. I also replaced some essential parts of the fuel system, such as the filter, fuel dampner and fuel regulator:







Replaced passanger side O2 sensor (was giving a CEL)




Replaced a front nose panel, the original (top) had a huge dent in it and the left side tab was broken off, got a replacement one, it'll still need to be repainted to be perfect but a few paint chips are better than a huge dent.

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toxik

Yesterday was an epic detailing day for my 300zx, thanks to my buddy Jeffblue, who let me borrow his Porter Cable, I was able to give a car a much needed hand wash, followed by being clayed and then a full polish using some Ultimate Compound, finished by some wax to keep it protected over winter. Here are the pictures:
















the hood, damn mosquito ruined the shot:

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Red__Zed

Damn, cleaned up nicely

m4a1mustang

Looking good.

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toxik

thanks guys, unfortunately the dirt hid away a lot of the imperfections, after the detail i realized that a full paintjob is the only real solution. i just wouldnt be happy with the number of chips, dents, missing paint, the car has. I doubt I'll be able to get it painted until summer of 2013 though. In the meantime I bought a bra to cover up the front bumper which has no paint, and I'll bring the car back to ultimate driving shape.

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b1adesofcha0s

Looks great man!

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waaaasabi

JDM taillights? Updates?

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Jeffblue

I dont think he plans to get JDM tail lights

toxik

here are some updates with the car, haven't posted here in a while:

1. Got a RPS Street Max Cluth Installed

2. Fixed a bunch of maintenance issues

3. Did body work on the front of the car and got a new hood, nose panel, and JDM bumper

4. Replaced stock exhaust with a temporary custom Magnaflow exhaust

5. Put on some temporary 350z 17s, will replace those once I get the suspension done.


Up next is a brake upgrade. I bought some R34 GT calipers from Japan, they are compatible with the 300zx, going to buy some DBA rorots to replace those.

For now, some pics...


Detailed the engine bay:


BEFORE:






AFTER:








Washed the car:









Brand new paint job after getting it back from the shop:

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