stevo_gj Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Hey guys, I have info about what I've been doing stuck all over the forum so I'm going to centralise it in my very own project journal. I try to do some of the work myself but Uni commitments and lack of knowledge often have me leaving it to the professionals Pictures of when I first bought the car: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,2582.0.html I replaced my gear stick knob and steering wheel: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,2768.0.html I installed a Retro style modern stereo: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,2857.0.html I am installing a pair of 240z SU Carbs: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,3493.0.html I installed Speedhut Gauge Faces: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,3000.0.html I am getting new suspension installed: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,2934.0.html I have installed a new front air dam: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,2834.0.html I converted auto to manual: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,2746.15.html I had central locking installed: http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,2727.0.html More to add soon! Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Well I've had updates to the interior, suspension and brakes, which I put into their relevant threads. I have also purchased a set of personalised plates: 26OZE And I purchased the centre console arm rest from MSA: I have just received a quote for about $1000 (mates rates) to remove the vinyl roof and repaint it red underneath, paint my air dam red and also remove all of the badges and cracks from the rear. I have decided that rather than repainting the 280Z (on side stripe) to 260Z I am going to simply have a professional transfer made and stick it on top. It will not be noticeable and I'll keep it like that until I have the whole car resprayed in a few years time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted March 12, 2009 Author Share Posted March 12, 2009 Just had Z revalued at Shannons to 12.5. They are so friendly and helpful I just love visiting there! About 8 of their reps came out and had a look at the car, I wish I had given it a better clean beforehand! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Since the nationals are so close I thought it was about bloody time my cars paint had a touch up. I booked it in with my mate to get the following work done: Removing vinyl roof Removing rear badges (the ones that said 'nissan 280z' and the picture of a flamingo) Changing the 8 to a 6 on the '280z' side stripe Removing the extra badges on the bonnet and relocating the Nissan Badges Painting my front air dam red Removing any rust that he finds along the way Repainting entire bonnet red, including the black air vents Dropped my car in to my mates body shop on Wednesday. He's been doing all the work himself (he does their admin usually) to save me spending anything on labor. He's been very good with everything so far - communication, workmanship, price. I really can't wait to see the final results. He found a small patch of rust under the windscreen rubber, which was fairly straight forward for him to wire brush out. The previous visible rust in the boot hatch has already been removed (where the water channel is). Apparently there are about 8 layers of paint in some places like the hatch... which seems a bit ridiculous. If I wasn't so busy with uni I would be going in myself to give him a hand.. I still have not decided 100% on painting the air vents on the bonnet red to match, and I was wondering what people opinions of that look would be? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 The black goes with you front spoiler, leave it, then if your still undecided go ahead and paint them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xa1973 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Perhaps colour code the vents with your tail light valance, wheel inners or new side stripes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 The black goes with you front spoiler, leave it, then if your still undecided go ahead and paint them. Hey yeah it did but one of the things I'm doing is having my air dam painted red. With a red air dam, and a red roof wouldn't red vents be more suitable? Perhaps colour code the vents with your tail light valance, wheel inners or new side stripes The wheels will be coming off eventually, but I will still have black side stripes so it might match black vents? Also once the black roof is gone, the black rear windscreen shade will be coming off as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xa1973 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Hey yeah it did but one of the things I'm doing is having my air dam painted red. With a red air dam, and a red roof wouldn't red vents be more suitable? The wheels will be coming off eventually, but I will still have black side stripes so it might match black vents? Also once the black roof is gone, the black rear windscreen shade will be coming off as well. Perhaps colour coded with the interior? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 Hmmm yeah interior is black. Any photoshop whizzes want to paint my roof/air dam red and see if it would suit red/black louvers? I might just leave it black and see how it looks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xa1973 Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 Hmmm yeah interior is black. Any photoshop whizzes want to paint my roof/air dam red and see if it would suit red/black louvers? I might just leave it black and see how it looks... Right Mate It looks charcoal in the pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 hey steve.. just a quicky photoshop. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted March 28, 2009 Author Share Posted March 28, 2009 hey steve.. just a quicky photoshop. Ben Hey Ben, That looks great! From looking at this photo I think I'll keep them charcoal/black. Thanks very much man, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted March 28, 2009 Share Posted March 28, 2009 no problemo... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted May 4, 2009 Author Share Posted May 4, 2009 Finally, a pic of my car with its painted air dam <a href="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/ZRun/_MG_9192_cropped.jpg"><img src="http://www.shaun-maluga.com/Images/Z/ZRun/_MG_9192_cropped_small.jpg"></a> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C.A.R. Posted May 4, 2009 Share Posted May 4, 2009 No that's looking really smart Steve! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scando Posted May 5, 2009 Share Posted May 5, 2009 Looking good Steve. The car has progressed nicely since you got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted December 5, 2009 Author Share Posted December 5, 2009 Just purchased a 280zx dizzy and am getting my mechanic to install it. I know I could probably do it but I haven't been able to find the time to get a lot of work done on the car myself. I'm also sending the car to an air conditioning place recommended by my mechanic to get it inspected and get a quote for regassing an old compressor I have and connecting it all up. Does anyone have any useful resources with information on the setup for the vacuum canister that is used to power the demister controls? I took mine off and I would really like to put it back on but I don't have any information about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brabham Posted December 5, 2009 Share Posted December 5, 2009 I love the funky old skool alloys they look cool. So much more original than Watanabe's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Hey guys, Does anyone know any reason that a brand new reco'd dizzy wouldn't deliver the trigger to the coil? Apparently there is a full 12V on the +ve side of the coil but there is no trigger being received from the dizzy module and hence the car isn't running well if at all. This is the info that my auto elec gave me, he thinks the module on the dizzy is stuffed. Can anyone else suggest anything? Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zedman240® Posted December 17, 2009 Moderators Share Posted December 17, 2009 If the module is stuffed, you can connect a Bosch 022 type module and it should work. Your autoelec should be able to wire one up to test. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo_gj Posted December 17, 2009 Author Share Posted December 17, 2009 Yeah cheers Dimitri. The auto elec says its no good so i'll get the new module under the warranty I got with the distributor. I'm a bit worried that they might have just wired it wrong and stuffed it up and then blamed it on the module. :-\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lynton Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Steve this information helped me when I installed my Electronic Dizzy and Coil on my 260Z Lynton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zedman240® Posted December 17, 2009 Moderators Share Posted December 17, 2009 I've heard with the original Hitatchi module, if you connect the wires in reverse once, it kills the module instantly. Not sure if that's accurate, but I don't want to find out. If you have access to an oscilloscope, you can check the output of the Hall effect sensor to make sure it's 100%. Also check the magnetic plate under the "teeth" to make sure it's still in one piece. If its broken, you get a real weak signal from the sensor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoota G Posted December 18, 2009 Share Posted December 18, 2009 Also check the magnetic plate under the "teeth" to make sure it's still in one piece. If its broken, you get a real weak signal from the sensor. Can new one's of these be purchased? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Zedman240® Posted December 19, 2009 Moderators Share Posted December 19, 2009 Can new one's of these be purchased? You will have to check with the Nissan dealership. Last one I bought was almost 10 years ago for about $28. Last I've heard they are NLA but I hope I'm wrong. If you do find one, you have to treat it like you are carrying a wedding cake; one drop on a hrd floor and it's all over.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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