Robotsan
Club Member
Hi all,
I'm planning out the order of the work I want to do on my 280z when it finally arrives, and just have some questions for you more experienced chaps.
The car currently has the classic 4x4 look now the weighty bumpers have been removed:
I'm planning to go down the BC coilovers route, which will obviously mean the hubs have to come off and be taken somewhere for welding. I was thinking I could try and tackle this myself, but then I thought this would also be a good time to get a full bush kit installed, and maybe the subframes, control arms etc powder coated?
So rather than get the car on axle stands in my garage and trying (and probably failing) to get the hubs off and all the other parts off myself, I'm thinking it would probably make more sense to take it to a professional and have all this work done at once?
Am I likely to find a reputable garage who can do the welding properly, as well as powder coating all the parts before putting them back on? I'm scared of someone messing up the welding part! Should I look for a classic car specialist, or what kind of garage/business?
@richiep I know you kindly offered to do the welding for me, but if I'm probably going to be getting bushes done at the same time, I think the car really needs to be at the same place doing the welding really (rather than me bringing the hubs to you).
And I'm thinking I should already have the new wheels on at this point, in order to be able to get the ride height/arch gap how I'd like it, right? They will likely be 15x8 Rota RKRs with 205/50 tyres.
I'm planning out the order of the work I want to do on my 280z when it finally arrives, and just have some questions for you more experienced chaps.
The car currently has the classic 4x4 look now the weighty bumpers have been removed:
I'm planning to go down the BC coilovers route, which will obviously mean the hubs have to come off and be taken somewhere for welding. I was thinking I could try and tackle this myself, but then I thought this would also be a good time to get a full bush kit installed, and maybe the subframes, control arms etc powder coated?
So rather than get the car on axle stands in my garage and trying (and probably failing) to get the hubs off and all the other parts off myself, I'm thinking it would probably make more sense to take it to a professional and have all this work done at once?
Am I likely to find a reputable garage who can do the welding properly, as well as powder coating all the parts before putting them back on? I'm scared of someone messing up the welding part! Should I look for a classic car specialist, or what kind of garage/business?
@richiep I know you kindly offered to do the welding for me, but if I'm probably going to be getting bushes done at the same time, I think the car really needs to be at the same place doing the welding really (rather than me bringing the hubs to you).
And I'm thinking I should already have the new wheels on at this point, in order to be able to get the ride height/arch gap how I'd like it, right? They will likely be 15x8 Rota RKRs with 205/50 tyres.
