Dipper

With the correct size grub screw: (Much better)

I've now sourced a pair. Thanks to those who contacted me.

I got annoyed with my Southbend gearknob not sitting straight. Or loosening off the threads when the weather got really hot. So I bit the bullet. Drilled a 3.2mm hole and tapped some m4 threads into the front of it. I'd never actually tapped threads before. But it worked quite well. Just waiting on the correct length grub screw to finish. The protuding one is a place holder to test it works. It Should sit flush and solid once it's all done.

Jdm clear tail lights So I had been mulling these over for a looong time. Part of me was torn, as the lexus style clear lights aren't really my thing. But red lights on a red car? The lights just don't stand out at all and almost blend into one another in my opinion. The jdm ones, They are pricy and I'd never really intended to get them untill maybe a few years down the road. But seeing that Nissan has now discontinued them, scared me into action and buying them. I got a set off Ebay from Japan. 2nd hand in good nick. Had to pay customs charge too.(annoying) but here's them fitted on one side and the orgionals In red for comparison. I wasn't sure about them. But I think they do work on a red car. Let me know what yous all think. Are they Tacky or do they work? Forgot to mention i had to seal the wiring a little from the old units to new. I think you can file the plugs to fit. But I had them off the red lights so I just switched them to save me chopping.

Anyone got any j spec 350z lights for sale? (Like the ones in photo below) Or willing to do a swap with money your way for my led facelift rear tails. (Perfect condition)

Good question! Not really sure. To be honest. I need to sort a few small things like getting the number plates mounted properly. Getting the coilovers sitting at the right height and adjusted. I also have to replace some seized camber bolts on the rear spring buckets. To make the alignment spot on. I'd love to get the front bumper filled and smoothed. And the front left arch is showing some rust. So that's probably in the long list. I'd also love to get some reclining bucket seats Installed. The drivers seat is a bit worn and I'm not a massive fan of the seats it came with. Mine is non gt spec. So I don't have power or heated seats. So I've less to loose fitting aftermarket. I'm sure il think of more things also. The list is never done.

Mad to take a step back and look at the stack of rusty parts taken off the car this previous winter. Almost don't want to throw them away. Tempted to maybe get them blast and powder coated to have as spares.

So after waiting a while for some more parts to be delivered. I don't some BC damper extenders. They aren't a exact match to the Air Lift Performance dampers, so took some modifications. To file down the diameter to fit the caps on the BC adjusters. For reference for the 350z go foe the smallest size adjusters, like 100mm or something. I had to trim mine down considerably. Which was a faff. Anyway fully adjustable and fitted now. Glad to be able to make the ride softer for long journeys.

I also took the time get the height right on the rear adjusting the new coilover set up. Front probably needs to come down a little more. But it also meant I was able to get up the ramp to get it aligned a bit more easily. So maybe a blessing. Also the big news. Got the modified and refreshed wheels back. So happy with them. Ultamotive did a great job with them.

Staying on the rear suspension I managed to pick up some "air lift performance dampers" from Ebay. Apparently they are made in the same factory as Bc racing. And they are 30 point damper adjustable which was what I was after. Dampers fitted to the rear. And off for an alignment. The eccentric bolts on the spring buckets/arm were seized however. (Literally the only bolts I didn't replace, typical) so the camber is a little out untill I can get that replaced.

Another day spent working on the car today, and a few more steps closer. New kinetix adjustable traction arms and camber arms installed. New drop links and new anti roll bar installed. My exhaust is pretty crusty and most people seem to remove the exhaust to get the rear antroll bar on. But with some pushing and shoving and twisting and removing one of the exhaust mounts. I managed to get the old one out and the new whiteline adjustable anti roll bar in. Also dropped in the adjustable height bc springs. Hopefully getting the wheels back this week. So I can get it all back together, taxed and on the road for a a propper alignment front and rear. Also ended up using the jack to undo and particularly stuck traction arm bolt.(while hiding behind my hands in fear)

Yeah time and motivation often a key factor in these things. I'm going to try and do little bits here and there. Mine still isn't taxed and the wheels haven't come back yet. So while it up on axle stands I'm using the time productivity. (I hope)

Meanwhile I've started the arduous task of trying to remove 20 year old crusty bolts. Aim is to replace the rear traction arms, camber arms, rear anti roll bar, rear drop links and get the adjustable height springs from Bc racing installed. First step getting them out. Easier said than done. Allot of the bolts and nuts really fought me. Managed to get one side unassembled.

Got a sneak peak at my wheels that I sent off the be modifed and refurbished. Cant get over how well they look! Ive Always like the Rays but always thought they were missing a little something. But now with the smooth spokes. And the embossed black text. You know they are a Rays wheel and little more special. Feel like a poor man's TE37 lol. Can't wait to get them back.

My Rays wheels were looking pretty tired. They had been painted (Probably more than once) so the paint was quite thick, and the colour was inconsistent. So decided to try something different. They were black and although I'm not one for black alloys they didn't look too bad on the red car. However I've decided to do things a bit different as allot of people have the Rays. And the Rays always looked like something was off on them to me. They are still at Ultamotive wheels getting the work done. But here's a few photos of progress....