300zx Build Update

[Tristan Smith]

Not that anyone asked, but I thought i would show the latest on the ITR build.

New used nose:




Cage and interior are essentially done:




Front suspension: Ground Control Advance Design shocks on all four corners.



Rear Suspension. Full spherical set up. Rota D2 17 x8.5 wheels (not seen here)



I had originally hoped to have it out for labor day.......but that's not going to happen.

I still have to plumb the oil system/cooler. Build the exhaust. Put in the racing radiator. Paint it, corner weight it, align it, and dyno tune it......

I am shooting for October race at VIR, now.

[Ron Earp]

Very nice, I'm liking the pictures and I'm happy to hear that you're making progress! Looks great Tristan!

[zzxracer]

very nice...should be in ITS...re-class old z's into ITA...it would do well in ITS...give those european cars a run for it...u know they always have a advantage in SCCA. I have a GTU/GT-2 300zx which i run in HSR/SVRA...has a hard time against the porsche's which have many tech advantage's...what's the weight you must be at?????anyhow good luck...your weak link will be the engine girdle(below block) that's why Gene Crow of BSR developed the solid steel girdle (about 25lbs) it works perfect...replaces your end caps (caps are built into girdel)also sleaveing you cylinders helps to strenghen your block...and protect it should you have a rod fail...I know about that...Bill Erdman

[erlrich]

Looks sweet, nice job so far Tristan! I think that is ultimately going to be one of the top cars for ITR, can't wait to hear the first race report.

[Tristan Smith]

a few more photos:

[Andy Bettencourt]

More!!!!!!!