RobPhoboS Posted February 16, 2016 Posted February 16, 2016 And £1299.93 sent to Z1 motorsport in the US for new engine goodies Happy days, coming together! How many grannies have you been mugging ? Can I help ? Yeah sure, paypal me some money lol thanks. bugger, that wasn't what I meant. 2 Quote
-Bradders- Posted February 18, 2016 Author Posted February 18, 2016 Just some pics to keep you all in the know! Gearbox nearly done now. Got the bearings, just need reverse and 5th gear baulk ring! i've sourced the gaskets and oil seals which i will be collecting tonight! Bearings woo: 2 Quote
RobPhoboS Posted February 18, 2016 Posted February 18, 2016 Awesome stuff. No better way to learn than by pulling it apart ! Quote
chirag1988 Posted February 18, 2016 Posted February 18, 2016 Nice one Brad! Glad to see it all coming together Quote
-Bradders- Posted February 19, 2016 Author Posted February 19, 2016 Met an awesome guy yesterday in Upminster, highly recommend him! he works in the motorsport industry.. He used to help run track days where they used Z's as rent out cars, he said the gearboxes would always wear out fast so he had a huge box of gearbox spares, i got all my gaskets from him, he had every baulk ring and gear selector you could think off except the 2 i needed haha, as a bonus, he opened his garage and there was sitting my next car lol.. VX220. i showed him my ebay watch list, how i have 3 im looking at haha, he said next time im local give him a shout and he'll take me for a spin! Spent 40 minutes at his just chatting about racing and track days as he is a marshall for brands hatch, tuner fest, bedford autodrome etc.. great guy and his prices where like 50% compared to nissan! Quote
coldel Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 Met an awesome guy yesterday in Upminster, highly recommend him! he works in the motorsport industry.. He used to help run track days where they used Z's as rent out cars, he said the gearboxes would always wear out fast so he had a huge box of gearbox spares, i got all my gaskets from him, he had every baulk ring and gear selector you could think off except the 2 i needed haha, as a bonus, he opened his garage and there was sitting my next car lol.. VX220. i showed him my ebay watch list, how i have 3 im looking at haha, he said next time im local give him a shout and he'll take me for a spin! Spent 40 minutes at his just chatting about racing and track days as he is a marshall for brands hatch, tuner fest, bedford autodrome etc.. great guy and his prices where like 50% compared to nissan! The VX is the natural progression from a Zed 1 Quote
Stutopia Posted February 19, 2016 Posted February 19, 2016 Or what comes directly before a Z Why? 1 Quote
-Bradders- Posted February 20, 2016 Author Posted February 20, 2016 Small update. Estimated delivery on parts.... Next Wednesday which is also payday wooo Quote
Jay Kay Posted February 20, 2016 Posted February 20, 2016 Good to know. What's his details? Sent from my HTC One using Tapatalk Quote
-Bradders- Posted February 22, 2016 Author Posted February 22, 2016 Small update, parts arrived at stanstead this afternoon Quote
Ekona Posted February 22, 2016 Posted February 22, 2016 Should've said, I could've grabbed them and dropped them off for you! 1 Quote
-Bradders- Posted February 23, 2016 Author Posted February 23, 2016 DELIVERY!!! A DAY EARLY wooooooo 1 Quote
-Bradders- Posted February 25, 2016 Author Posted February 25, 2016 So this is what £1300 looks like in a box lol List of goodies and a free Z1 nismo Z hat Unpacked and inventory check! All there 3 Quote
coldel Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 Engine is going to be epic mate - although make sure its run in before Scotland, not going to get stuck behind you changing gear at 3000 revs each time Quote
RobPhoboS Posted February 25, 2016 Posted February 25, 2016 It didn't look impressive to start with 1 Quote
-Bradders- Posted February 26, 2016 Author Posted February 26, 2016 Small update, Heads have been skimmed pressure tested etc.. cranks been checked and polished. Hopefully can start going back together asap! 4 Quote
-Bradders- Posted February 29, 2016 Author Posted February 29, 2016 Finallyyyyyyy! Last 2 parts ordered for the builds. 2 baulk rings. Cost 90 quid shipped. From the us compared to Nissan who wanted 55 + vat each for them! So that's everything apart from the fluids. Although I have all the gearbox oil. Just need engine and coolant when done. The rest is there even the spray to do the block. I'm all done a paid out lol. I'm happy chappy. 3 Quote
RobPhoboS Posted February 29, 2016 Posted February 29, 2016 Brilliant stuff. I want to head over when you fire it up! 1 Quote
-Bradders- Posted March 4, 2016 Author Posted March 4, 2016 Some picture updates! Freshly skimmed! Freshly polished and balanced and a sneak peak at the colour scheme plan... 4 Quote
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