The Z Project: 1987 Nissan Fairlady 200ZR Z31

[Kevin Lee]

The Z Project: 1987 Nissan Fairlady 200ZG Z31

So I managed to drop by Batu Pahat to pay the car seller in full, the cash amount agreed on purchasing of the car. I've only depended on the photos to determine the condition of the car. However, during closer inspection, there was some dissapointments. There are some rust holes on the bonnet and rear boot. The windscreen mirror has cracked and been damaged. The photos on Mudah did not tell a whole idea of how bad the car was. Alas, the problem is not reversible. Perhaps its best we could engage someone professional and willing to help us to redo this Old lady into a Fairlady with modern automotive technology. I shall finalise the details on whats necessary to get this project running. In the mean time, here are some photos for viewing!

Here's a list of items missing from the car:

1. Wiper set
2. Broken windscreen
3. Rust holes on bonnet and rear of the car
(More to be listed and assessed over time)

Updated: 11/5/2011

Good news, the engine starts, but leaky fuel tank. Car has been sent to Autosave Racing in Bandar Sunway. They have gotten my car towed from Batu Pahat to there. Once the car was there, the car was jacked up and checked for fuel leak. They drained the fuel tank afterwards and proceed with fixing the leak issue. More photos attached below! I'd like to hear how the Z starts up and drives!

 

[DtG]

Re: Zerotohundred.com's RM50K Supercar beater project : 1987 Nissan Fairlady 200ZR Z3

However, the leather on the dashboard is looking pretty sweet i must say...

 

[hanhng]

Good luck on the project, love the old Fairlady :)

 

[YRvi]

Hmmm... brutally abused. But well come back to life Z, u will gonna be a STAR!

 

[E-CB3 - 666]

this babe deserve good TLC. gotta say such abuse on it. hope it went well.

 

[crazybiscut]

Thats looks like it needs alot of manhours, need a hand? :)

 

[D7zul]

ouch..

rusty old lady..

if it's me, i buy it with low bottom price

Gudluck guyz

 

[khoyos]

dont worry bro, there's nothing that cannot be done... trust me i've been thru worse situations than that

front windscreen: available @ rm580 double layer. need 3-4 days for delivery.
rear motor: i'll try to find it. i have a spare set but not for sale yet.
rust: let the bodyshop do their job.

 

[calvin9683]

I just saw the car when I reached Batu Pahat for work just now... Still haven collect it??? N I tot it's suppose to b green in colour???

 

[Kevin Lee]

haha green color is to distract people from offering a more expensive price on mudah, lol.well, will collect the car and to be sent to one workshop in sunway that does the car, stay tuned!

 

[reccaoji]

is that tsuchiya's name near the air filter?

 

[xMika]

sunway .. nice i always hang out there when servicing my car .. will go and check out real soon haha

 

[calvin9683]

distract attention??? tis car has been sitting there for dunno how long edi man.... not forgetting the bunch of minis accompanying.....
i think i saw a FC just now.... at the house beside.....

 

[khoyos]

well, if its easy, it aint worth it bro...

imagine in 2013 or later, after all those F430s and other supercars killed on wangan runs, u look back at this thread, at the beginning of this buildup... i'm pretty sure it'll make u smile...

 

[HKS-GT2835R]

is that tsuchiya's name near the air filter?

i was about to ask the same question lol!

 

[arturo]

Kev...cant tahan the temptation of the lady eh?

 

[Wilson13B]

The powerhouse under the Z bonnet is a CA18 or a RB25 ~ confused as it look like a CA18 but that Z should be running on a inline-6 engine ~ eh =S

Good luck on the restoration project.....this Z31 gonna turn into 悪魔NoZetto ~ :top:

 

[Kevin Lee]

it is a RB20 DET red top , as used in the R31 Skyline's and older Z cars

 

[turbolover]

Good luck. Looks like a lot of work but once finished I think it's worth it. Nothing is easy but it's the result that satisfy us.

 

[HKS-GT2835R]

..that Z should be running on a inline-6 engine

i expect nothing less!