in the deep end

[kenny000]

Hi all,

 

Well, it all starts for me a few weeks back. I was talking to a friend about how the import car scene had become so popular and how our once prized silvias and skylines had become a common site. With this in mind I began to search the net for something that would define me from rest of the pawns in the import scene. I chose to stick with my Nissan roots and began to delve back into time and of course i found the 240z.

 

Getting overly excited as i usually do. I began searching all the forums and carsales for my first z. Last week i bought one from Melbourne (definitely impluse), probably overpriced and rusty as hell, but I'm still very excited. It should arrive at my door sometime in the next few weeks and so will my restoration plans!!!!

 

I will be looking to auszcar for inspiration and alot of help (who are the sydney siders?). I have decided to look good before i go fast and have a few questions if some of you can help me out?

 

Basically Phase One of my plans include:

 

1. Clean the rust! I'm told drivers side floor plan needs replacing. Is there a autoparts shop in Sydney that can supply direct replacements? i might need the frame rails too

 

2. Flares. ZG flares, who supplies good quality ones and can deliver to Sydney?

 

3. Paint. Can't decide between silver and black. 

 

4. Suspension. don't know where to start, i want it lower and to handle a little better.

 

5. Wheels. ROTA Rb 17X9.5 -19 offset (gorgeous) i think zomoto have some coming in Jan. fingers crossed i can get some. (if someone wants to sell me theirs in the mean time PM me!)

 

6. Interior. Probably do a DIY dash fix and new seats or re trim

 

After that i will look at options to make my z quicker. but thats another day and when the wallet isnt as light.

 

Anyways guys thanks for listening to the gibberish of a new z owner, any input criticisms are welcome.

 

 

Cheers,

Kenny

 

 

 

[RBZ 260]

welcome to the forum.

 

as most here will tell u first where are the PICS 

 

since im on the other side of oz i let nsw members reply to your quiestions where to get stuff in Sydney.

 

but if u get stuck i can supply numbers from SA for those bits u after.

 

colour i prob say silver. Black is a bitch to keep clean and gets very hot. also dents and scratches show very easily on the black. silver total opposite.

 

as for suspension i let someone else write the details.

 

i can give ur pointers for DIY dash resto as ive done mine.

 

 

[sydney mike]

Welcome Kenny,

 

Not sure if you can make it, but some of the Sydney boys are meeting up in 1hr 15 mins! (7pm ish)

 

Maccas at Paramatta Rd Burwood

 

Some of the usual suspects are mrp69-Peter, mr240z-Pauly, George...George, Mike,Brabham..............

[kenny000]

only if i checked back sooner.. it would have been great to see all your cars.. next time!

[George]

welcome kenny. hope you enjoy the car, frustrations and all.

 

we meet every other week, sometimes fortnightly so keep an eye out on the nsw section and don't forget the pics.

[kenny000]

i got my car yesterday... and whilst im excited and it looks to be in good nick. i can also see the enormous amount of work ahead

 

I've decided this will be somewhat a daily driver i can enjoy and i will build it up gradually. i dont want to have it off the road for months at a time!

 

first step is to get it running smoothly and fix the brakes then get it registered... expect some questions in the tech section soon!

 

here are some pics..