# Z31 450hp stitch welded soon to be masterpiece **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [January 19, 2005, 9:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237 "2005-01-19T21:36:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 9
**Author:** ![Jason\_Lange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@Jason\_Lange](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jason_Lange)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2005, 3:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/161 "2005-08-03T15:37:38Z")
Griffin radiator 24x19x3"… [![http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/9040/griffin0vb.jpg](http://img79.imageshack.us/img79/9040/griffin0vb.jpg)](http://imageshack.us) ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Lange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@Jason\_Lange](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jason_Lange)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2005, 10:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/162 "2005-08-03T22:30:44Z")
well I compiled a list of pretty much what I have done to and spent on my Z, It is somewhat incomplete due to loss of memory and not counting stuff I bought and later replaced such as the first turbo motor swap or the first set of aftermarket rims or clutches etc so here it is; engine so far: pistons…800 rods…100 ACL race bearings…250 intercooler…300 cometic HG’s…275 gasket set…150 pathfinder manifold…45 greddy bov…200 turbosmart wg…250 turbonetics gt35r…1250 injectors…275 rail stock…50 microtech…1500 rad…300 ACT clutch…400 lifters…200 cams…300 megan afpr…100 adj cam gears…100 oil cooler+ adapter.100 machine work…1000 starter…75 alternator…140 t-belt kit…250 arp bolts…100 2 walbro 255lph…300 electric fan+sensor.165 exhaust…200 random lines…250 tb…50 Exterior: paint…1000 (I had a friend do it so that was the cost of paint and shop rental) work wheels…500 (got them from a friend in Japan) tires…400 windshield…220 undercoating…100 Suspension: Illuminas…800 Intrax springs…100 tie rods…85 ball joints…90 adj. camber mod…10 poly bushings…100 steering rack…15 wheel spacers…80 Painted all suspension components Other: stitch welded body…free by me stereo…200 pillar pods…35 gauge…120 painted trim…15 tint…120 headlights…60 shaved antenna, side markers, rear wiper and replaced rear quarters (done with body work and paint) new brake pads…140 steering wheel…50 tenzo R seats…600 LSD…200 So roughly all together plus the original 1200 for the cost of the car I have spent 15715. I am sure there is a few things I am forgetting but that is the rough estimate. Not bad for a Z that will put out about 500rwhp, have new suspension and new paint. I mean what can you buy new that would compete with that??? ---
**Author:** ![SRBURG13](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9fc29f/32.png) [@SRBURG13](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRBURG13)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2005, 11:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/163 "2005-08-03T23:37:00Z")
Nice list. Welcome to the “i spend too much money on my car and will never see it back in my wallet again” Club 😃 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Lange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@Jason\_Lange](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jason_Lange)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2005, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/164 "2005-08-04T22:20:29Z")
Another step taken care of, got a windshield installed today. Never have I seen such clear glass in a vehicle. Finally I can take the car outside and wash her. Wow it is dusty looking with a flash. [![http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2204/windshield0xq.jpg](http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/2204/windshield0xq.jpg)](http://imageshack.us) ---
**Author:** ![LeRenard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/d78d45/32.png) [@LeRenard](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LeRenard)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2005, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/165 "2005-08-05T14:04:14Z")
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**Author:** ![Jason\_Lange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@Jason\_Lange](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jason_Lange)\ **Post date:** [August 5, 2005, 2:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/166 "2005-08-05T14:20:56Z")
I don’t care if evan posts a picture of his hairy butt. He is cool and is a mechanic and know what he is talking about. He knows that I have no real training for vehicles and yet can do most anything on my car. So he is saying exactly what you are, go out and learn for yourself. Now stop the clutter on my thread. Figure your life out. ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Lange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@Jason\_Lange](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jason_Lange)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/167 "2005-08-17T20:52:59Z")
My NEW intake manifold. I decided to do some more metal work and have now started on both an intake manifold aswell as turbo headers made from 316 stainless. I have a few pic of the progress as of now I hope to have the water jet cut flanges from the shop next week so I can start welding. Not too many people make this stuff for my car and if they do it is custom so finding ideas took a bit of work. [![http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/1100/mani14gr.jpg](http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/1100/mani14gr.jpg)](http://imageshack.us) [![http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/7572/mani22hj.jpg](http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/7572/mani22hj.jpg)](http://imageshack.us) [![http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/7561/mani37jj.jpg](http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/7561/mani37jj.jpg)](http://imageshack.us) [![http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/8834/mani40ws.jpg](http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/8834/mani40ws.jpg)](http://imageshack.us) [![http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/1338/mani51yo.jpg](http://img113.imageshack.us/img113/1338/mani51yo.jpg)](http://imageshack.us) ---
**Author:** ![Inzane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b38774/32.png) [@Inzane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inzane)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/168 "2005-08-17T21:07:57Z")
> [@Jason Lange](#): > > well I compiled a list of pretty much what I have done to and spent on my Z, It is somewhat incomplete > so here it is; Are those prices all in US$, CDN$, or a mix? And is that a mix of new and used parts, all used, or all new? Some of those prices seem unbelievably cheap. ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Lange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@Jason\_Lange](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jason_Lange)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/169 "2005-08-17T21:09:50Z")
exhaust fittings and a drawing of how it will go [![http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/8084/exhaust7tl.jpg](http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/8084/exhaust7tl.jpg)](http://imageshack.us) [![http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5307/exhaustdraw4ua.jpg](http://img201.imageshack.us/img201/5307/exhaustdraw4ua.jpg)](http://imageshack.us) ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Lange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@Jason\_Lange](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jason_Lange)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/170 "2005-08-17T21:11:03Z")
> [@Inzane](#): > > [quote=Jason Lange]well I compiled a list of pretty much what I have done to and spent on my Z, It is somewhat incomplete > so here it is; Are those prices all in US$, CDN$, or a mix? And is that a mix of new and used parts, all used, or all new? Some of those prices seem unbelievably cheap.[/quote] US and CDN new and used. What looks cheap in particular? ---
**Author:** ![Inzane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b38774/32.png) [@Inzane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inzane)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/171 "2005-08-17T21:15:09Z")
> [@KR RZ350](#): > > Anyways, quick question regarding your pathfinder intake, Are you still going to have coolant flowing through it? > I’m wondering if the upr. intake gets hot enough that coolant will have a cooling effect, or if it’s sole purpose is to pre-heat the intake for cleaner emissions? I could be wrong but my understanding was that its HOT coolant that runs through the throttle body to help prevent icing that could cause the butterfly to stick (a rare unlikely scenario, but that’s besides the point), and that’s the only reason I know of for it being there. So in theory, deleting these lines to the TB should free up a couple horsepower, directionally. ---
**Author:** ![Inzane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/b38774/32.png) [@Inzane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Inzane)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/172 "2005-08-17T21:27:00Z")
Just a few items I was curious about: pistons…800 (reasonable. I’d probably be looking at $600-1000 USD for forged pistons for my Z32) rods…100 (used oem? that seems fairly cheap). intercooler…300 (holy crap… CDN$? thats so cheap) greddy bov…200 (you don’t wanna know what I spent for the HKS SSQV kit for my Z32) turbonetics gt35r…1250 (US$ or CDN$? New or used? Damn that’s cheap… and you only need to buy ONE. Lucky SOB) injectors…275 (what? what brand? new? I’m looking at ~$750 USD minimum for a set of 6 nismo injectors 555+) rail stock…50 (that’s cheap, a new fuel rail for the Z32TT is about $140USD) rad…300 (CDN or US? My new Koyo was a little over $300 USD) lifters…200 (oem? new? I think a full set of new oem hydraulic lifters for my car is upwards of $300 USD) cams…300 (that’s cheap too. what kind?) adj cam gears…100 (wow… adj. JUN cam gears are like $300 USD EACH for the Z32) machine work…1000 (that’s it? cool. Is that for bottom end and head work (ie. everything)?) arp bolts…100 (which bolts? That seems mega cheap too) exhaust…200 (jaw drops… Stainless? Mandrel bent? full or catback? new/used? local custom?) tb…50 (gotta be a used oem TB, right?) Suspension: Illuminas…800 (that’s about what I’d expect) Intrax springs…100 (must be used, eh? I sold my old set of Intrax springs to a guy for $120 CDN a couple years back). LSD…200 (cool, you found one! what type of car did it come from?) - I bought that used R230 from you last fall, remember. ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Lange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@Jason\_Lange](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jason_Lange)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2005, 9:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/173 "2005-08-17T21:42:14Z")
> [@Inzane](#): > > Just a few items I was curious about: > > pistons…800 (reasonable. I’d probably be looking at $600-1000 USD for forged pistons for my Z32) > rods…100 (used oem? that seems fairly cheap). > intercooler…300 (holy crap… CDN$? thats so cheap) > greddy bov…200 (you don’t wanna know what I spent for the HKS SSQV kit for my Z32) > turbonetics gt35r…1250 (US$ or CDN$? New or used? Damn that’s cheap… and you only need to buy ONE. Lucky SOB) > injectors…275 (what? what brand? new? I’m looking at ~$750 USD minimum for a set of 6 nismo injectors 555+) > rail stock…50 (that’s cheap, a new fuel rail for the Z32TT is about $140USD) > rad…300 (CDN or US? My new Koyo was a little over $300 USD) > lifters…200 (oem? new? I think a full set of new oem hydraulic lifters for my car is upwards of $300 USD) > cams…300 (that’s cheap too. what kind?) > adj cam gears…100 (wow… adj. JUN cam gears are like $300 USD EACH for the Z32) > > machine work…1000 (that’s it? cool. Is that for bottom end and head work (ie. everything)?) > arp bolts…100 (which bolts? That seems mega cheap too) > exhaust…200 (jaw drops… Stainless? Mandrel bent? full or catback? new/used? local custom?) > tb…50 (gotta be a used oem TB, right?) > > Suspension: > > Illuminas…800 (that’s about what I’d expect) > Intrax springs…100 (must be used, eh? I sold my old set of Intrax springs to a guy for $120 CDN a couple years back). > > LSD…200 (cool, you found one! what type of car did it come from?) - I bought that used R230 from you last fall, remember. Pistons…800 cdn, new. I bought them through a friend with a shop for cost. Rods…100 cdn shipped, used. intercooler…300 cdn, I had a spearco I sold it and bought this for the same price…24x12x4 BOV…you need 2 gt35r…1250 cdn+shipping, new, from the friend for cost injectors…275 us, new venom injectors rail stock…50 cdn, new and I had to put a bunch of work into those rad…300 cdn, new from best buy I just checked my measurements and bought one that size Lifters…130us+shipping, new from courtesy nissan, remember you need double what i do cams…300us, regrinds from cam tequniques (florida I think) cam gears…, used. they don’t really make em for my car but a z31 guy is a machinist and does them up for the elite few machine work was through my friend again and it was all done at d&w performance engine s ARP bolts…200cdn, new was through the friend again and these are just rod bolts with rod resize (That was 108 of it) exhaust…250 cdn, mandrel bent turbo back with muffler.I am a welder and the shop I work at got me cost on the piping. LSD…I got from a silvia…yeah i remember selling you the r230…You remember when I told you I was going to do up my z31…probably thought oh another kid… Thats all. ---
**Author:** ![Scat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c2a13f/32.png) [@Scat](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Scat)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 2:57pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/174 "2005-08-18T14:57:43Z")
You might as well add nitrous Jason, its going to be so stupidly fast. Props for going all out! I’d like to see how that intake manifold works out and if you can fit it under the stock hood. Are you mounting the throttle body right on the end of it and what kind of tb are you using? Does this mean you might be willing to sell your pathfinder manifold? ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Lange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@Jason\_Lange](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jason_Lange)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 4:39pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/175 "2005-08-18T16:39:30Z")
I will be putting a slight bend onto the end of the manifold, I am probably going to use a 90mm q45 tb. I am selling the pathfinder manifold if anyone is interested. I don’t want nitrous as of now, we will see when it is all put together. I don’t think it will be necessary though. Also, my intake manifold sits lower than the pathfinder manifold, and sits right in the cowl of the hood, so clearance will be better than it was with the pathfinder manifold. ---
**Author:** ![TopGunn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/topgunn/32/3191_2.png) [@TopGunn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TopGunn)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/176 "2005-08-18T16:49:14Z")
what you selling the mani for? ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Lange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@Jason\_Lange](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jason_Lange)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 4:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/177 "2005-08-18T16:51:34Z")
I have it listed on [300zxclub.com](http://300zxclub.com) for $200us shipped but I am willing to sell to you guys for a bit less. If none of you take it I will have to sell to the other forum members (there have been several offers). ---
**Author:** ![Chromedragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ba8739/32.png) [@Chromedragon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chromedragon)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 7:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/178 "2005-08-18T19:47:51Z")
What did it take to get the Silvia LSD in there? Was it a bolt in replacement? ---
**Author:** ![Jason\_Lange](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/65b543/32.png) [@Jason\_Lange](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jason_Lange)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2005, 10:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/179 "2005-08-18T22:53:10Z")
The diff housing is not, but the actual diff carrier is. I installed it into my housing and used the stock axles. ---
**Author:** ![Chromedragon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ba8739/32.png) [@Chromedragon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Chromedragon)\ **Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 1:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237/180 "2005-08-19T01:36:35Z")
I know the housing isn’t, but if the carrier bolts right in and takes the stock axles I am a happy man. Hopefully I can get something shipped over from Japan for cheap. :E [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237.md?page=8) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/z31-450hp-stitch-welded-soon-to-be-masterpiece/138237.md?page=10)