Backyard Budget Z32

[tib _500]

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Have had quite a few views on NICOclub so I though id post here as well.


so this will be catch up for a bit...

2014 day one

Car ran rough, wouldn't engage 2nd or 4th gear, stripped down interior, no exhaust after cats, and obvious cosmetics. No big deal right? Car started instantly and i drove it home.

Not much to look at in a good way...













Started digging......and it didn't take long to find many more things.












^^^pics are fixed^^^

[Tate]

I love z32s so much. There are some awesome threads on here (If you haven't seen them already). What are your plans for this diamond in the rough.

[tib _500]

Looks like I will photo dump 20 pictures a week for now.

There wasn't a solid plan. i just tried to put it somewhat back together.
















threw in an old bottom dash mount cd player as a temp setup







got a cheap single small exhaust so i could hear else what was making noise



also put some paint on the nose

[tib _500]

then i worked out some issues...




Injectors were the first thing that was an absolute must have.









slightly upgraded exhaust



Found a hotwheel and got a useless key made at a local hardware store. The key was too worn for copies but looked sweet.



and then I got a little rattle can happy...

[tib _500]

more maintenance and fixing the misfire

easy way to drain a z radiator...

trying the hard way again...

was extremely glade to have received the correct piece

all the lights finally working after the crimps had been somewhat fixed. was waiting on the HL switch connector i believe.

then i decided to dive into a plenum pull.

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snow was melting a bit....

parts for the bin

going back together finally

another pile of parts for the bin

and it fired right away

So after this i drove it a bit and had a better exhaust put on

Then it broke in Cincinnati on the interstate (about 220 miles from home). It simply went knock..knock..boom. It made such a smoke cloud of oil they shut down the 4 lane looking for a car on fire. until they found it was me....

time to tear down a bit further...

intake was loaded with oil

[tib _500]

Just a bunch of tear down pics.

[aprophet13]

LOL please tell me that ratchet wasn't in the block the whole time..

Anyways nice Z, good luck getting her all patched up!

[baluzy36]

LOL please tell me that ratchet wasn't in the block the whole time..

I think thats a rod unfortunately hahaha not positive tho...

[tib _500]

I think thats a rod unfortunately hahaha not positive tho...

You are correct! Still have no idea what exactly broke first and caused that.


Found an exhaust sound video i figured id share even though its at a much later point in the build. Headers into 2.5in exhaust and out dual 2.5in Thrush welded mufflers.

[anti.engineered]

good work throwing yourself into it, shame about the kapow. is that a cracked hydraulic tensioner?

[tib _500]

good work throwing yourself into it, shame about the kapow. is that a cracked hydraulic tensioner?

Only a fellow z owner truly understands throw yourself into it. Owning and reading the service manual is essential. These cars have a step learning curve for sure...
It was a completely failed tensioner. I unassumingly just put the tensioner bolt in, then realized there was no need. Pure luck it remained in time.


Also had new Eibach springs and Tokico HP shocks installed a few months prior to purchase for those wondering where that whooping 1in drop came from.

[whacka]

much respect keep it up! motivates me

[tib _500]

looks like i missed one last week

[TeckniX]

cleanup is starting to look good. Although a repeat, I would like a clean RB in there.