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Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

Howdy
Ive had her for about 3 years now,mods include:
86 Turbo ecu
T3/T4 hiflow turbo
Early 90s Maxima engine
Intercooler
King low springs

Thats bout it,got another auto in the shed im gonna rebuild and mod so it can handle the power.Old one is making some scary noises...Heres some pics

The one with the higher lower output is from the old setup,a T28 from a skyline,no intercooler.The 118hp graph is stock standard,bout 2 years ago.The current setup makes 177rwkw.The video down the bottom shows the making Very Happy

Yeh,u get the idea..

The top photo is the day i picked up the car,the bottom one is the current stup

And this is the old setup with the T28

I also got a video on youtube,ill grab the link in a bit.Its got more pictures and the latest dyno run at the end.

Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8alKU_YzUf8

Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlQmC7wwRvk

Bit of fun in the rain,quality is kinda gay tho..I put my phone between the headrest and the seat and recorded on my way to work one day Cool

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Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

Bit of an update,pulled the old auto out prematurely coz it was wrecked and was going to replace it with another auto..I decided to bite the bullet and throw in a manual while its out.Ever tried replacing an auto when the cars on stands?Its not fun..Hope it will be done in about 2 weeks.

Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

Soon to become "Timbos 87ZXT" Very Happy

Slade · Joined: 09 Jan 2008 Posts: 11

Looks like I am leaving it in good hands too. Make sure you keep posting updates, I wanna see what you can do with this car. This 87 would look awesome in black by the way.

Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

Yeh,for sure..Got lots of plans for it.Ill post up everything i do so u can see how it goes.Wish i still had the number for the people i bought the 85 from,they would love it..

Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

The day she arrived at her new home..

Fixed the drivers door not locking,central locking now works and enabled the alarm noise box again.Gonna start taking out the injectors tomorrow night,looking into ordering new fog light covers because the ones on there are melted :S and started putting my stereo in there too.Ill get more pics up soon

s2k12 · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 1:58 pm Post subject:

wow, looks like you got an awesome buy!
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Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

Yeh,i think i was very lucky..Tonite,going to clean up all the ground points on the car,put in new bonnet struts and start removing the injectrs.

Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

Cleaned up most the grounds,put in my turbosmart boost controller,fixed a few vacuum leaks (have to replace all the lines) went to the car wash..Still randomly misfires.I have traced it down to a voltage problem.When driving in the dark with headlights on,if i turn on the fan or demister the headlights will dim,dash lights dim,tacho drops and engine misfires more.Im thinkin maybe battery is buggered and the alternator has to cover for it,hence the dim because of the delay for the voltage regulator to pick up on it...Gonna try another battery tommorow.

s2k12 · Posted: Mon Jan 21, 2008 8:02 pm Post subject:

ahh nice. along with a few other cars ive seen lately, this is motivating me to do the little things on mine to get it working between now and rebuild time.
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- My Zed - My Space - For Sale -

"This is a Renault Espace, probably the best of the people carriers. Not that that's much to shout about. That's like saying: 'oh good I've got syphilis, the best of the sexually transmitted diseases'."
- Jeremy Clarkson.

Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

Howdy
Bit of an update..Replaced nearly all the vacuum lines under the bonnet.Doesn't blow permanent hot air now,vents all work and the cruise works now too.The vacuum line that was on there slipped off the nipple so thats why it would activate and all but not do anything..New injectors are in,doesnt stink like fuel anymore and now zero chance of an engine fire,thank christ..Never want a repeat of that.So now,im gonna install the stereo on the weekend,all new wires run to the speakers and everything,bit of time involved there im sure..Then,next weekend im going to attack the rear main.Its leaking pretty savage,must have come loose im thinking and got torn to bits..Took like 4 hours to swap the stupid injectors,dang theres alot of crap crammed into that engine bay!

s2k12 · Posted: Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:48 pm Post subject:

Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

Yep,80 bucks each from Bresciani Racing.I got told that they were going up in price very soon when i bought them about 6 months ago.

s2k12 · Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 6:09 pm Post subject:

Ahh ok thanks. I guess if more than half the injectors in my parts car are fucked I'll just look for a set of vlt ones second hand then.. Unless I can afford gtr injectors or something.
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"This is a Renault Espace, probably the best of the people carriers. Not that that's much to shout about. That's like saying: 'oh good I've got syphilis, the best of the sexually transmitted diseases'."
- Jeremy Clarkson.

Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

Do not get 2nd hand injectors under any circumstance.I got a set,got them tested and they were fine.Put them in the car and the bastards leaked.Getting them tested isnt enough,they dont go through the same conditions as on an engine.Just get brand newies or rebuilt ones..Please?lol..

s2k12 · Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 1:42 am Post subject:

Haha really? Hmm.. Might compromise and get a set second hand from an importer with a warranty lol.
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- Jeremy Clarkson.

Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

Put the stereo in,sounds pretty dam good.This Z i found has alot more sound deadening than the old one so that helps a bit.The old stereo was done professionaly so it wasnt too hard to put in the new headunit.Id say mine looks more professional than the old one,what do u reckon?Put Alpines in the rear and Pioneers in the front,think they are 200W speakers.Sony sub in the boot,gotta get a smaller box coz it looks like crap..Pyle Driver amp.2000W max and 1000W RMS.Headunit is a Blaupunkt,changed the color of the display to match the rest of the car.Took an entire day to put it all in,new wires to all the speakers..Glad its done tho.Ill get pics soon,just uploading them now.

Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

Old wiring,messy lookin..

New wiring,nice and neat.

RCA cables done

Installed,sorry bout the blurryness

The amp,seats still fold up.The sub sits right behind it.

Rear speakers,the original speaker covers still fit over so hides them nicely

And the fronts.

Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

Put in most of the Prothane bushes.Only ones left are front lower control arm and rear control arm bushes.I lack gas for my oxy so im just gonna do it at work this weekend along with the rear main.Mite also do the camber mod that i found too as i dont think its been done yet.Drives awsomely tho,ill whack up a picture or 2..

s2k12 · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 4:59 pm Post subject:

Cool, let me know if the Prothane bushes are any good, I'm close to buying some.
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- My Zed - My Space - For Sale -

"This is a Renault Espace, probably the best of the people carriers. Not that that's much to shout about. That's like saying: 'oh good I've got syphilis, the best of the sexually transmitted diseases'."
- Jeremy Clarkson.

Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

Only thing im not so sure about is the rear swaybar bushes.Seem to be too big,swaybar measured 22mm,pack said 22mm but they are too big.Doesnt thump around or anything tho...AND,us Aussies got skimped again with our cars having 22mm swaybars front and rear and no lsd...Rigged!!

Timbo_021 · Joined: 16 Oct 2007 Posts: 104

Front passenger swaybar mounts.These are snug as against the swaybar,unlike the back..

Front passenger strut arm,they all it on the pack.I call it a caster bar..

Rear looks pretty hey..The old bushes werent so bad,i dont think they were originals.

s2k12 · Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:22 pm Post subject:

Nice, nice.

Hmm.. Something I never really thought about, I spose a thicker swaybar would come with its own bushes then yeah? I was going to get msa 25.4mm (1") swaybars and put them in at the same time as the prothane stuff, after the respray..

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- My Zed - My Space - For Sale -

"This is a Renault Espace, probably the best of the people carriers. Not that that's much to shout about. That's like saying: 'oh good I've got syphilis, the best of the sexually transmitted diseases'."
- Jeremy Clarkson.