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    Default 300zx Build Update

    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.
    Last edited by Tristan Smith; 08-10-2009 at 11:04 AM.
    Tristan Smith
    1991 Nissan ITR 300zx #56

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    Thumbs up

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

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    Default itr 300zx

    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

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    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.
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    a few more photos:



    Tristan Smith
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    More!!!!!!!
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    Why paint it?!?!?! I can see the shine from here
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    Thanks everyone.

    It's coming along a lot slower than I remember the 240sx build, but that was a long time ago.

    Marcus, gotta paint it in team colors! Besides there was a bit of body work done on the back and it is in primer. At a minimum I would have to paint at least the nose and hatch since they are a hodge-podge of colors.

    I am looking forward to running it. Probably scare the piss out of me. Big, Heavy and fast.

    I think I'll name her ZXena! Yeah, thats the ticket.
    Tristan Smith
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    Cool build. Wish you could make it to Barber. I look forward to the shakedown!!
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    Barber? Better suited for lighter cars I'd guess....
    This car is begging for a trip to Daytona!

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    Man that is sweet. Nice job Tristan. Makes me want to ditch the TR and go to work on my hulk of a Z.
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    Quote Originally Posted by GKR_17 View Post
    Barber? Better suited for lighter cars I'd guess....
    This car is begging for a trip to Daytona!
    Or VIR - I would love to see it up there for next year's SARRC/MARRS event.
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    Looking Good T!

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    Well I am going to try for a shake down at VIR in October.......at least that is what I am shooting for. I'm out of town, but evidently the expensive Custom Griffin Racing Radiator showed up at the house today. So that is one more thing I can get done.
    Tristan Smith
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    Default 300zx Build Update....updated!

    Well here's a little tease for you.

    The good........



    base coat is down, still needs clear coat.



    and the bad....it won't betting out to race this year. Just too many hours working and not enough time to get everything done.
    Tristan Smith
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    Where did you get those rear view mirrors?

    http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9074/img1591v.jpg

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    Pep Boys I believe. They are just cheap aftermarket fish eye mirrors that I fabed into the roll cage bar.
    Tristan Smith
    1991 Nissan ITR 300zx #56

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    It got the shiney stuff.

    Tristan Smith
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    Looks like my old RX7!
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    It's just the usual paint job for my cars.

    It started with my vintage Datsun 200sx



    Then the 240sx;



    and now the zx.

    Guess I am unimaginitive, or a traditionalist. The line on the new cars looks odd where it goes over the front wheel well in the pictures because it goes from a horizontal surface to a verticle surface (quickly). You can see it in the picture below.

    Tristan Smith
    1991 Nissan ITR 300zx #56

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