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4 BOA resurrection.
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zNathan
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Got one of the DJS systems last year (1 3/4" primaries going into 2" after the Y pipe).
The primaries and Y pipe fitted fine - no bashing needed. The center box after the y pipe fit well to an extent, but the design of the piece after the center box was quite bad leaving it aiming towards the floor before the final piece including the silencer brought it back up and out the back through use of the 'S' bend.
Have attached a couple photos to show.
Ended up getting a fabricator to modify and weld the piece between the center box and the final S bend w/ silencer and now it sits perfectly up below the body.
Was lucky to have it fixed when I did as the rear piece was hanging on with the clip by about 5mm - it had rubbed on the ground a couple times and forced it backwards
I think you can see in the side on photo the lighter part where the pipe had slipped backwards
Comment from the fabricator was that if that middle piece was designed better, it would fit great. Maybe Sean can comment on whether this has been done since the last re-design? Not sure when the last re-design was?
The primaries and Y pipe fitted fine - no bashing needed. The center box after the y pipe fit well to an extent, but the design of the piece after the center box was quite bad leaving it aiming towards the floor before the final piece including the silencer brought it back up and out the back through use of the 'S' bend.
Have attached a couple photos to show.
Ended up getting a fabricator to modify and weld the piece between the center box and the final S bend w/ silencer and now it sits perfectly up below the body.
Was lucky to have it fixed when I did as the rear piece was hanging on with the clip by about 5mm - it had rubbed on the ground a couple times and forced it backwards
I think you can see in the side on photo the lighter part where the pipe had slipped backwardsComment from the fabricator was that if that middle piece was designed better, it would fit great. Maybe Sean can comment on whether this has been done since the last re-design? Not sure when the last re-design was?
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That's not good Nathan. I have a DJR system and it's not low like that.
johnymd
Club Member
Easy day
Had an easy day today. Didn't set myself too many jobs to do on the car.
The car has been in bits since '96 so today was the time to put all the panels back on to see how they fitted. Then work out what needed doing to make them fit again. After a bit of tweaking they all came together pretty well with no major work required. The doors were fitted but they will need repairing. Spent quite a bit of time with my panel beating hammer straightening out as much as possible and I'm pretty happy with the progress. Its going to take a while to get it ready for paint and I would estimate around 8 or so days so I'm looking at some time in June. That gives me a bit of time to get the mechanicals ready.
Had an easy day today. Didn't set myself too many jobs to do on the car.
The car has been in bits since '96 so today was the time to put all the panels back on to see how they fitted. Then work out what needed doing to make them fit again. After a bit of tweaking they all came together pretty well with no major work required. The doors were fitted but they will need repairing. Spent quite a bit of time with my panel beating hammer straightening out as much as possible and I'm pretty happy with the progress. Its going to take a while to get it ready for paint and I would estimate around 8 or so days so I'm looking at some time in June. That gives me a bit of time to get the mechanicals ready.
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johnymd
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I had forgotten how much it costs to rebuild a Z. Although I will be using a lot of the parts that came with the car, I will replace the bits that I consider necessary to end up with a great car. Just hope my wallet can sustain this. It would be vary easy to spend 10k, even with a car that needed very little repair work. I will be trying to keep the better side of this figure without compomising. I am also tring to resist selling the plate to finance the build as it would be good to keep the plate and car together.
Ian
Club Member
Totally, it costs a lot just to fit new bushes, bearings, ball joints and all the little parts like that which really do nee replaced on an old car that's been sitting for a while. I spent £20k more on my build than I thought I would before I bought it. All the little parts really add up.
Will all be worth it though.
These Z's get you hooked, already got a craving for a second one myself.
Will all be worth it though.
These Z's get you hooked, already got a craving for a second one myself.
richiep
Club Member
I think it focuses the mind on the high costs when trying to do the build to a concise timeline. Mine was done over a three year period and there's still things I want to do. Luckily this means the spend was never in one huge hit and has been spread over time. I'll do the same with the next project (in fact already am with engine build spending having started some time ago). I probably just couldn't afford to do it all in one compressed build anyway.
datsfun
Club Member
Ian your overspend is more than most people's total budget!
Financially such projects aren't worth it as they are into negative equity from the word go...however before you all flame me, we enjoy old cars and the bigger car restoration modifying culture as it delivers enjoyment and satisfaction from the ownership and in most cases the economics /financial return etc thought is binned.
johnymd
Club Member
Although I still consider you should spend you money on the best shell you can find as thats the bit that will cost the most to out right, it still costs a lot for all the other bits. I've bought a strong shell that requires minimal welding, compared to most UK cars. But its collected quite a few imperfections over the last 43 years that all need to be addressed and this takes time and money. Plus, I want it to be better than it came out of the factory. People who know me also know how impatient I am so I want to drive it now, not in 2 years time. Working on it only one day a week and seeing the slow progress also gets to me a bit so do I just pay someone to do it now. Will I be happy with the results if I don't have enough input? Probably not. So I guess I'll just carry on as I am with Chris doing the bodywork and me pottering about on a Saturday.
richiep
Club Member
I guess the important thing Johny (which I've no doubt you do) is to make those Saturdays count - have a clear list of what you want to achieve and stick to it. That way you can stand back and feel like you achieved tangible progress at the end of each session. (That sounds like motivational speaker clap-trap doesn'it?! )
I'm incredibly impatient - always have been. Strangely though, Z ownership has actually helped with that somehow. I tend to think in months/years rather than being "now, now, now!!" about everything! Of course, demands on my time of two small children tend to play a role there too!
)I'm incredibly impatient - always have been. Strangely though, Z ownership has actually helped with that somehow. I tend to think in months/years rather than being "now, now, now!!" about everything! Of course, demands on my time of two small children tend to play a role there too!
