Yeah, it hurts not being able to drive it, its probably my favourite thing to do over any of my other interests/hobbies/activities so I am really missing it, it drives so well in all situations that it just makes it a pleasure to drive. It might not be the fastest RB'd Zed but I think I got the balance just right, I find that people owning more powerful or more stripped out ones actually drive them less than I do mine and overall enjoy it less. So while I do sometimes have the temptation to go single turbo and another 100hp I do believe that I would actually not enjoy it as much.Whilst it's disappointing you didn't get quite what you were hoping for, I'm glad to hear you're progressing again. Must be a killer not being able to drive it.
I actually am good for parts now, all that I still need is a front bumper and I really don't know what way to go with this as I haven't been able to find a straight second hand one and all the aftermarket options have a risk of poor fitment. I would like to go fibreglass to cut some weight but it would cost me over £700 to chrome an frp one. I may go bumper less for a short while until I sort this, I have Skillard bumper delete plates ready in case.How are you doing with sourcing the parts? With the amount of stuff you're getting, is it worthwhile potentially buying them over in the states and getting them all shipped over in a crate?
Yeah, it hurts not being able to drive it, its probably my favourite thing to over any of my other interests/hobbies/activities so I am really missing it, it drives so well in all situations that it just makes it a pleasure to drive. It might not be the fastest RB'd Zed but I think I got the balance just right, I find that people owning more powerful or more stripped out ones actually drive them less than I do mine and overall enjoy it less. So while I do sometime have the temptation to go single turbo and another 100hp I do believe that I would actually not enjoy it as much.
I'm considering this, problem is others have found the fit to be poor. Might risk it though. Would love the weight saving from an FRP one but not sure I can justify the cost.I'm a fan of the Harrington stainless steel bumpers and the fit is good to my eyes. And should cost less that £700 for a front.But avoid their rubber corners.
Thanks, I have to say I think I have it close to perfect for me as its actually turned out to drive way better than I thought it would before I started the project, still things I'd like to do but only little things I can gradually improve over time. Its my dream car and I'm still as happy about it as the day I completed the build, wanted an S30 setup like this for years before I was actually able to.I've just had a flick through this thread to catch up, looks like its been quite the journey and is an awesome project. Lots of very tasteful modifications that must make it quite the weapon!
Its all about that feeling isn't it, thats what matters. Running 482hp on high boost, it driven on low boost most of the time, 1 bar, perhaps around 400hp. Might not seem like less is more but it handles this power perfectly whereas to go for more power I think I wouldn't be long in finding the limits, plus a single turbo is never going to come on power as progressively as the HKS twins do so I think i'd have bad traction problems even without much more power.I know that feeling all too well and can really relate, you've got a great take on it though. This is what it's all about, less is actually more a lot of the time, the silly horsepower cars make for great bragging rights however in reality no sense on the road. I'm not sure what sort of power you're running however I'm sure it's 300+ which in a car of that weight must be a riot as it is and capable of getting you into all sorts of trouble.
Hopefully you'll have it sorted and be able to get back to enjoying it and putting more miles on, such a shame when someone pulls out on you like that (another feeling I know too well).
Its going to get driven so much once its back on the road again.Keep up the good work, it'll be worth it all when you can just take her out on an open road again and and just get lost in the experience
You'll get there and it will be well worth it. They are very special, only car I can think of that was more special to drive was a Radical Supersport and that was only on track, it would have sucked on the road. It was speical in how it drove, but the S30's are special in many other ways besides this.I'd love to be in the detailing and more minor modification stage however that's a quite a way off yet unfortunately. It's a dream car for me too, something very special about them!
As part of the rebuild obviously my windscreen will have to be removed (I actually plan on replacing it) I am however worried about the chrome trim, will it be possible remove the window in such a way that it will be reusable? I am not a fan of the black chrome-less trim look. Are new chrome trims even available?
No progress on this, I just can't find anywhere good, willing and able to do a bare metal respray on this. Its driving me crazy.
So I may take it to the mainland, so any suggestions on somewhere that will do the kind of job where you can be happy it will stay rust free for 15 years rather than a few. Would dread to do a bare metal job on it (currently no rust visible on external body) only for rust to appear in a few areas where there was none before.
Perhaps I am better not to bare metal the body? Only the inside floors and underneath? No bubbles anywhere and paint must have been down 7 years now.