Gave the Z some attention

I spent yesterday arvo cleaning up a manual gearbox I've had sitting in the garden shed. It was cleaned by elbow power & a wire brush haha. Looks far from brand new, but a lot better than it was.







This morning I decided to do something about my colour coded door pillars (ref to sig pic). I went with semi gloss for something different. Very pleased with the outcome

 

Someone said turps or thinners clean them up really well.

 

So you went from white to low gloss black on the door pillar?
Looking sharp.

 

Looking good Jono! Are you planning to the roof as well? Would top it off in gloss black IMO

 

nice the door pillar looks better black. NOW DO YOUR ROOF

 

Yep, that's correct. I did try CF pillars (twice), but they only lasted a few years if that before going horrid.


CF pillars


White pillars


Semi gloss black pillars

The semi gloss is only really a temp job. I'd like to get a full respray one day. At that time I'll have the roof done in black

 

I can't believe how much the white B pillar changes the lines of the car onthe side view.

 

gees your a built mother f*cker jono lol

car is looking nice as usual. bout time your putting the manual in, you have wanted that thing in the car for aaagggeeessss

 

LOL as i was thinking the same thing

 

love that rear wing, whats it called, where from and how much

 

Were the pillars white @ stock?

 

Thanks, I love it too. It's buy Abflug (Japan), expensive!

My Z was black factory, but resprayed in Japan white before hitting Aussie shores.

 

Damn that Zed looks tough.... IMHO would look tougher with that "Panda" bonnet back on. Just IMHO of course. Im surprised Ive not seen it around town.
I get around a bit. You dont get out innit much?

L8r
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Thanks. You are right, with the CF bonnet it did look very tough, but I prefer the slick look it has with the stock bonnet.
I drive it at least once a week. I'm down south of the State (Hobart area)

Jono

 

Hmm.. Im surprised i havent seen it M8. I live down in Grove but Im up in town every day for work.
L8r
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Looks good Jono Just wondering, how come you never changed your tail lights to 2000 spec? Do you prefer the amber look?

 

About time your Z has had attention!!!

You finally have a manual gearbox, took your time lol. so when will u be putting it in your Z.:zlove:

 

2 things:

1. you won't regret going to a 5 speed! Best things in the world!
2. Bout bloody time you went black on your door frame! Looks 1,000,000 times better bud! :zlove:

 

about time you started on the manual conversion! this pupppy needs to be manuwall !

 

It's tough going cleaning those things up at home without making a mess, looks to be about as clean as I could get the last one I did without going to extremes GOOD WORK!

Clutch line will be on its way to you Tuesday arvo mate, again sorry for the delay - hopefully wont hold you up