I purchased the z just outside of Seattle. The car looked to have come from one of the more arid states for the original floor pans are in good shape - most of the rust has been due to debris getting caught in the quarter recesses and due to poorly done bodywork.
At some point around 2002 the car was struck a glancing blow to the side and it suffered a bent rear suspension and half shaft as well as quarter and door damage - beyond that there wasn't any structural damage. The door had to be replaced as did the rear quarter panel. The driver’s side rear quarter, along with parts of all quarter panels, have been replaced and an outlet has been welded in to allow access for the 2 1/2" side exhaust.
At the moment I'm waiting for the T5 to be rebuilt and then car will go for painting - GM (God-awful Management) Cyber Grey.
I was planning on putting a VQ engine in it but found it was a bit too involved but as it turns out it may have been simpler - still going to have lots of torque though, should be fun...
Specs:
Engine: Race prep l28
E88 Head milled and ported.
Cam: 460 lift and 280 duration.
Compression: 9.5 : 1
Set up for 1800 to 6500 rpm running.
Approx. 12 degrees advance at idle and 36 degrees at 2000 rpm.
Stock distributor with electronics and 8mm ignition wire.
6 x 1.5" primary tubes, 3 into 2 x 2"' collectors, 2.5" side exhaust - original opening capped.
Mikuni 44 triple Side draft Carbs w/ 50 mm horns 37 mm venturis - rebuilt by Wolfcreek Racing.
Borg Warner T5 Transmission.
Tokico 5 way adjustable Ilumina suspension.
Rota RB-R Wheels: 17x8.5 +4 fronts - 17x9.5 -19 backs.
Rubber: 225 / 45R-17 90V fronts, P255 / 40R-17 94V backs.
15” Centerline - original wheels
ZG Flares.
Bullet chrome mirrors.
Kaminari Air Dam.
Fiberglass bumpers
Steel stamped and angled louvers for hood.
Shaved signal markers replaced with low profile.
Momo controls.
Honda S2000 seats.
Second generation 280z rally clock with date function - to be modified for the 240z dash.
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