Did a little more tinkering today. Swapped out the rear suspension.





I'll do the brakes possibly tomorrow. Going to load up my bushings tonight in preparation as well.

I installed the spacers, with the current wheels, I'll be ordering 2 tires soon, so the O.Z wheels will go on the car next.

Here are some pictures of the improved fitment and rear suspension swap.





http://i524.photobucket.com/albums/cc327/twofortyz/IMG_20140503_185911023_zpsbej7flim.jpg


I'll tell you what, the car feels great.

Definitely an improvement. I can put power down reliably. I like that. Can't wait for the brake swap, bushings, and the fronts.

Going to continue to tinker tonight, while enjoying a few beers.


Days spent on project to date: 47
Total money spent on project to date: $1089
Miles put on vehicle to date: 915

Update: Lots has been going on....

Presently, I've shifted my focus to cleaning out the garage, big time, and getting the 240 back on track.

As for this car, I'm now up to around 1700 miles to date, and I'm loving it. I also confirmed that the car has a factory rev limiter :laugh:





And today the car decided to be a bit theatrical on my way into work.

Pop goes the coolant line!

So I spent the passed hour or so limping the car home, making multiple stops to let it cool down. Kissing the danger zone.






Luckily, I'm not burning it internally, only just what's making it onto the engine block/manifolds.



And I still haven't swapped the brakes/front suspension yet. That's the first thing on the list once the garage is finished being organized.

And I ordered two Fuzion HR-I tires. 205-60r-15 ($130 shipped from Tire Rack)

Those are expected, and should be mounted before the weeks end.


It's been a pretty eventful 800 miles, since the last update. That's for sure. That should bring us all up to date.

Days worked on project to date: 48
Total money spent on project to date: $1219 (+130)
Miles put on project to date: 1710

Brakes. Shocks. Bushings. Underway...

Driver's side requires the most labor, as I had to swap ball joints (new on the parts car) and a damage free LCA.

The torch was most definitely required.

Now onto the passenger's front!

After that, the rears take no time at all.


I'll update with more as it happens.

And some pictures of what I've been up to (explains the lack of updates)... The rough draft to some stone work, and a picture of my brother sailing the Moth!






more to come..

This post was edited by OldAndyAndTheSea on May 31 2014 09:13am

damn how was the ride home in the car with the coolant leak? Eyes burn like all hell?

This post was edited by DuckManParkey on May 31 2014 09:16am

It was interesting.

I had 11 miles to cover.

I had to stop every couple miles or so, to let the car sit for around 20 minutes. Rinse N Repeat until home.

The best is when I would roll up to a stop, and someone would be watching, the second I stopped moving *WOOOOSH* big ole cloud from under the hood. I'd wink as I drove by. I saw some dinner plate eyes, that's for sure.


The lack of updates, brought to you by...

Life: Getting in the way of projects since the advent of time.


A small update, since I neglected to do so with my last post.

Finished the brakes
Finished the bushings
Mounted the two tires (+$32)

Some crap-tastic pictures. It'll look good with blacked out trim/handles.








I'm working hard, to get dem monies, so I can spend it ALL on the 240z. Today, hopefully, we bond together the jet ski. Then the prototype is DONE, and we make production runs.

Days worked on project to date: 49
Total money spent on project to date: $1283 (+$32)
Total miles put on project to date: 2012

......I almost pooped myself. First page I went to was #14 and I see the parts car.

















I thought you wrecked your baby.


e/ I gotta idea! Sell your zero turn riding mower, get one of these (below) and spend the money on yer car! (lol)



This post was edited by said_aouita on Jun 13 2014 04:48pm

Haha! if my other property wasn't nine acres I just might do that.

I find it hilarious that my lawnmower cost about 8 times as much as my car. Haha!

Thanks for checking it out.

This thread makes me all kinds of happy. Very cool to see a budget thread, just make it work. Big fan of this build. Keep it up.