My LS1 300ZX
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Originally Posted by mattmartindrift
don't get me wrong, I like the car for the most part. I was posting my opinion. I'm not pretending to be the end-all voice of car styling, I respect that you may like styling things I don't.
I define rice as fake function. Vinyl carbon fiber, side skirts with vents leading to nothing, fake hood vents, etc. etc.
Like I said, I think with smooth side skirts and even just lower the car would look boss. The rolled fenders + fender gap looks odd to me. That could just be because i'm used to having 5mm between the top/side of my tire to my fender.
P.S. that is not a shop-funded car. It is a private owner.
I define rice as fake function. Vinyl carbon fiber, side skirts with vents leading to nothing, fake hood vents, etc. etc.
Like I said, I think with smooth side skirts and even just lower the car would look boss. The rolled fenders + fender gap looks odd to me. That could just be because i'm used to having 5mm between the top/side of my tire to my fender.
P.S. that is not a shop-funded car. It is a private owner.
BTW- I cant wait to see the RBZ after you guys have to put like a 4 inch cowl hood on it for clearance......but at least you could say its functional right!?!?!?!?
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Originally Posted by OKcruising
What are some specs on the LS1 300ZX. what all modifications did you have to do to get it fit, fab, etc. etc. transmission. etc. etc.
details!
details!
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Originally Posted by OKcruising
Thanks man for the details, that's an interesting swap and it gets a big thumbs up in my book. nice job!
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Originally Posted by Lowdedz
BTW- I cant wait to see the RBZ after you guys have to put like a 4 inch cowl hood on it for clearance......but at least you could say its functional right!?!?!?!?
almost stock hood fits, we had to beat it up like 1.5-2" with a hammer, then had our body guy smooth it and make it look stock with how well it was blended, no scoop. The car has fairly well-planned ducting up front and through the engine bay.
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I live in the development off of upper beckleysville road right before A-town headed to prettyboy. You should hit me up sometime. Sounds like he lives by Jeff, guy that lived at the intersection there had a 300z for a while. Small world huh.
Originally Posted by mattmartindrift
haha, one of my good friends has a crazy mitsu starion lives in hereford, right off of falls road, by lower becklysville road.
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Originally Posted by xXxSilveradoxXx
Let's get some build pics for Lowdedz's LS1 and mattmartindrift's RB 300ZXs! I'm currently in the swap process so pics will help.
Here is the section that was cut out the firewall.........
fabbed tranny crossmember......................
building the crossmember and mounts..............
mounted with the new painted engine bay...............
finished product.........................
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Originally Posted by xXxSilveradoxXx
Let's get some build pics for Lowdedz's LS1 and mattmartindrift's RB 300ZXs! I'm currently in the swap process so pics will help.
I don't want to clutter up the thread, but here's a link from start to finish.
EDIT: crap, all the pics are down, i'll find one after work!
P.S. lowdedz, I loved that the motor is like way back in there
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Originally Posted by mattmartindrift
I don't want to clutter up the thread, but here's a link from start to finish.
EDIT: crap, all the pics are down, i'll find one after work!
P.S. lowdedz, I loved that the motor is like way back in there
EDIT: crap, all the pics are down, i'll find one after work!
P.S. lowdedz, I loved that the motor is like way back in there
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This is all I could find, I know there are a ton more, but we recently changed our servers so I'll have to find them.
The car is running a triple plate carbon clutch, carbon differential, tein coilovers, hicas eliminator, blah blah. We'll have dyno numbers this weekend as it was just finished.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCF2515.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCF2514.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCF2513.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCF2498.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCN0897.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCN0810.jpg
The car is running a triple plate carbon clutch, carbon differential, tein coilovers, hicas eliminator, blah blah. We'll have dyno numbers this weekend as it was just finished.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCF2515.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCF2514.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCF2513.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCF2498.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCN0897.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...e/DSCN0810.jpg
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Here is a brief update on the car.
It has been running strong since the swap with no major problems. I have had to put on a starter and change the thermostat and thats about it. I dont drive the car very much except on the weekends. I haven't done anything else to the motor like I originally planned. I recently bought a S14 240SX and put a turbo motor in it, and have been putting a lot more attention in it instead of the Z. I did however, change up the stance of the Z a little. I finally sold the old 19'' Gold Racing Hart wheels off the Z and bought some new 18'' Black Ti'5 wheels with the Neo Chrome lip. I also got some coilovers and dropped the car 3.5" in the front and 3" in the rear. It sits way better now and looks more agressive. here are some pics.............
It has been running strong since the swap with no major problems. I have had to put on a starter and change the thermostat and thats about it. I dont drive the car very much except on the weekends. I haven't done anything else to the motor like I originally planned. I recently bought a S14 240SX and put a turbo motor in it, and have been putting a lot more attention in it instead of the Z. I did however, change up the stance of the Z a little. I finally sold the old 19'' Gold Racing Hart wheels off the Z and bought some new 18'' Black Ti'5 wheels with the Neo Chrome lip. I also got some coilovers and dropped the car 3.5" in the front and 3" in the rear. It sits way better now and looks more agressive. here are some pics.............