Hi all, I haven't been on here for a while but after selling my R32 GTR I've free'd up some time/space to spend on the 200ZR so I thought I'd share with you what I've got in store for it (If all goes well)
I've owned this 200ZR nearly two years now but I've only driven it for 500 miles!!
This unfortunate occurance was due to a blown auto gearbox which happened 500 miles after
I got the car up and running/on the road and its sat dormant since.
I purchased it as a non runner with a cracked exhaust manifold, broken studs, a knackered turbo
and various engine parts in a box in the boot.
Before buying the car I did a bit of reaserch and fellow forum members found a few pics of the car from 2005 and 2006.
Turned out it was on the cover of the Summer 2005 Z Club Magazine and had a 2 page article inside!
I've never posted any picture's of the car up since I've owned it so here goes!
Apologies for the poor picture quality from my phone!!
This was the day I purchased the old beast
As you can see in this pic it already has a custom stainless steel turbo back exhaust
system.
One of the bonuses of it being an import is the lack or rust!!!
Since getting the car back to its place of storage workshop I've:
Replaced the broken exhaust manifold and turbo.
Drilled out the snapped exhaust studs.
Fitted new manifold studs, gasket and turbo gaskets.
Replaced both rear leaking shocks.
Changed the engine oil.
Changed the coolant.
Fitted a Nismo panel filter.
Changed the plugs for some Ngk Iridium's.
Got some new hoses sorted.
Got an MOT
As you can see in this pic it came with an upraded ARC intercooler and a Blitz
Blow off valve and hard pipe.
The 200ZR went well for approx 500 miles without a hicup until one saturday
afternoon when testing out the LSD on a spirited drive the gearbox lost all drive with various nasty noises
After this episode it was recovered back to its place of storage and its been there ever since under its cover.
I had really lost all enthusiasm with it and was thinking of selling it to an intersted party
but then found some custon Leda coilovers for sale from an S12 Silvia turbo.
I'd heard that the Z31 shares the same suspension as the S12 so I went to check the coilovers out.
They turned out to be in excellent condition and pretty cheap so I snapped his arm off (Pics to follow)
I then started to look for some wheels. I Couldnt really decide whether to go for 16's
or 17's but then I fornd these which swayed my decision.
16" SSR Mesh with fresh lips
Specs are:
16 x 8 , one pair ET0 and the other ET13
5x114.3 , these are pure dopeness
Might have to use some spacers on the front to clear the calipers and carry out some arch rolling/flaring all round to get the desired fit but I reckon they'll go.
So with these on the way I'm also after some skirts and a front splitter.
These as far as I can see are standard oem items but I think finding them
is gonna be hard work
I'm also on the lookout for a pair of Cusco strut braces but nothing seems easy to obtain for Z31's!!!!!
These splitter and skirts have got to be done!!!!!!!
This is the stance I'm after, nice and low with a subtle splitter/skirt arrangement!
Engine wise I was considering sticking with the RB20 and converting it to manual
but I've been thinking of going down the RB25 route which I reckon is best.
I've just got to find out whether the spec1 or spec 2 RB25 engine is easier/ better suited for the conversion from an elecrics point of veiw.
Then its just a case of sourcing a decent engine/loom/box package for a decent price!!
I've owned this 200ZR nearly two years now but I've only driven it for 500 miles!!
This unfortunate occurance was due to a blown auto gearbox which happened 500 miles after
I got the car up and running/on the road and its sat dormant since.
I purchased it as a non runner with a cracked exhaust manifold, broken studs, a knackered turbo
and various engine parts in a box in the boot.
Before buying the car I did a bit of reaserch and fellow forum members found a few pics of the car from 2005 and 2006.
Turned out it was on the cover of the Summer 2005 Z Club Magazine and had a 2 page article inside!
I've never posted any picture's of the car up since I've owned it so here goes!
Apologies for the poor picture quality from my phone!!
This was the day I purchased the old beast
As you can see in this pic it already has a custom stainless steel turbo back exhaust
system.
One of the bonuses of it being an import is the lack or rust!!!
Since getting the car back to its place of storage workshop I've:
Replaced the broken exhaust manifold and turbo.
Drilled out the snapped exhaust studs.
Fitted new manifold studs, gasket and turbo gaskets.
Replaced both rear leaking shocks.
Changed the engine oil.
Changed the coolant.
Fitted a Nismo panel filter.
Changed the plugs for some Ngk Iridium's.
Got some new hoses sorted.
Got an MOT
As you can see in this pic it came with an upraded ARC intercooler and a Blitz
Blow off valve and hard pipe.
The 200ZR went well for approx 500 miles without a hicup until one saturday
afternoon when testing out the LSD on a spirited drive the gearbox lost all drive with various nasty noises
After this episode it was recovered back to its place of storage and its been there ever since under its cover.
I had really lost all enthusiasm with it and was thinking of selling it to an intersted party
but then found some custon Leda coilovers for sale from an S12 Silvia turbo.
I'd heard that the Z31 shares the same suspension as the S12 so I went to check the coilovers out.
They turned out to be in excellent condition and pretty cheap so I snapped his arm off
(Pics to follow)I then started to look for some wheels. I Couldnt really decide whether to go for 16's
or 17's but then I fornd these which swayed my decision.
16" SSR Mesh with fresh lips
Specs are:
16 x 8 , one pair ET0 and the other ET13
5x114.3 , these are pure dopeness
Might have to use some spacers on the front to clear the calipers and carry out some arch rolling/flaring all round to get the desired fit but I reckon they'll go.
So with these on the way I'm also after some skirts and a front splitter.
These as far as I can see are standard oem items but I think finding them
is gonna be hard work
I'm also on the lookout for a pair of Cusco strut braces but nothing seems easy to obtain for Z31's!!!!!
These splitter and skirts have got to be done!!!!!!!
This is the stance I'm after, nice and low with a subtle splitter/skirt arrangement!
Engine wise I was considering sticking with the RB20 and converting it to manual
but I've been thinking of going down the RB25 route which I reckon is best.
I've just got to find out whether the spec1 or spec 2 RB25 engine is easier/ better suited for the conversion from an elecrics point of veiw.
Then its just a case of sourcing a decent engine/loom/box package for a decent price!!
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