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Member ID: RB25DET-Z31

Location: Mount Clemens, Michigan

Last updated: Jun 13, 2009

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Jason’s Nissan 300ZX:
“Priscilla”

  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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I am starting my RB25DET swap soon. RB25DET-Z31's 1988 Nissan 300ZX I can't wait! Hoping to have it running by the woodward dream cruise.

Out with the old...RB25DET-Z31's 1988 Nissan 300ZX

Need some new wheels, To fit 275/35ZR18.RB25DET-Z31's 1988 Nissan 300ZX

Well I finished the rb swap long ago and decided it was about time for an update. A full tutorial of my problems and obstacles can be found at Z31Performance.com

I did finally find some new shoes.
RB25DET-Z31's 1988 Nissan 300ZX

They are mustang bullitt replicas. Fronts are 18x9 offset +24, Rears are 18x10 offset +22. I installed 245/40R18 cooper 2XS's up front, and 275/35R18 yokohama AVS sports in the rear. The wheels are a direct fit for non turbo Z31's. However with the tall profile of the front tires and the turbo front strut tubes there was a clearance issue. I installed a 8mm spacer so the tire clears the strut tube by about 2 mm.

Before I set the vehicle on the ground I installed a new set of Race springs with a 1" drop in the front and .5" in the rear. During the suspension upgrades I also installed some poly stuff to stiffen up the 20 year old worn out rubber pieces.
RB25DET-Z31's 1988 Nissan 300ZX

After a short drive to a local exhaust shop I noticed a huge power delivery difference. I had them make me a new 3" downpipe and full 3" exhaust with a magnaflow stainless steel muffler out back.
RB25DET-Z31's 1988 Nissan 300ZX

I also had the shop bend me some new intercooler piping from 2.5" stainless steel and mounted a new treadstone FMIC discreetly tucked behind the bumper.
RB25DET-Z31's 1988 Nissan 300ZXRB25DET-Z31's 1988 Nissan 300ZX

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: RB25DET-Z31

Location: Mount Clemens, Michigan