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Finally, some more rally cars! Very cool Z. No one out here would dare rally a 240.

Got any gravel shots?

thanks dude, yeah rallies are becoming a bit too rough now with all the 4wds ripping up the roads... was bags of fun on semi slicks tho, might have to reset suspension & join the tar babys!

here's some on the dirt for ya

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This thread has spurred me to get my old car painted up for the upcoming series in Oct.

what do you think of the concept design i have had done for the old girl. Not to sure about flames though

Yeh, bin the flames and just put a back shadow or something accross the car for a bit of contrast.

thanks dude, yeah rallies are becoming a bit too rough now with all the 4wds ripping up the roads... was bags of fun on semi slicks tho, might have to reset suspension & join the tar babys!

here's some on the dirt for ya

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my favourite out of the bunch here!

not a dedicated track car, but definitely not a cruiser.

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Nice, whats been done to your 33 Eug?

Love the 240 too!! :)

the 240's really hit a warm fuzzy spot inside hey.

not much in terms of mods.

rb25de (yes NA) with headers and a cat, going to a stock gtr catback & safc2 to clean up the afr.

sydneykid bilstein/whitelines shock/spring combo

front & rear whiteline swaybars

front & rear strutbraces

whiteline pineapples

hicas lockbar

front & rear whiteline camber bushes

front whiteline castor bushes

front & rear r32 gtst slotted rotors, calipers (rebuilt with new pistons and sleeves), braided lines with hawk HP+ pads

17x8 sparco track rims (re55 semi slicks when funds allow)

17x7 street rims with yokohamas

i'll think of more as i go...

got photos of the 33 anywhere Dan?

I'll post photos of my 33 when its more of a tracker!

still street driven (rarely) but is mostly used for sprints and 'khana's and some drift at OP and is about.....70% done! :P

the 240's really hit a warm fuzzy spot inside hey.

That car is 110% car-character love. That kind of project/track car I would love to have myself. Top stuff please post more pics or vids or whatever I'm a bit hungry for more now :P

Here is a couple, from last year.

Full lot below

What a beast. Last I read this was still being built so good stuff to see it up, looks like the track car paint scheme and all :( How's your season/comps goin?

That car is 110% car-character love. That kind of project/track car I would love to have myself. Top stuff please post more pics or vids or whatever I'm a bit hungry for more now >_<

stumbled onto this site a few weeks ago, definitely something i'd love to build. would take one over a gtr ANY DAY OF THE WEEK!!!

www.vq240z.com

This thread has spurred me to get my old car painted up for the upcoming series in Oct.

what do you think of the concept design i have had done for the old girl. Not to sure about flames though

Nice tyres :P

What a beast. Last I read this was still being built so good stuff to see it up, looks like the track car paint scheme and all :closedeyes: How's your season/comps goin?

Last season went ok, usual thing with a new car, little problems here and there that hindered our progress. We finished the season 20th.

This year I sat out the first 3 rounds, lak of funds, but managed to get a drive in the Sureflo 300ZX for at least the last 2 rounds.

Hopefully it turns into a full drive next season.

Here's an updated photo of work in progress on my car.

The rear rims are 17x12 Panasport Racing rims with 300x640 Dunlop slicks on them and fronts are 17x10 Panasport Racing rims with 265x625 Dunlops. Flares are compliments of the local holden dealership. Im awaiting delivery from down south of two more rear flares which will then be blended into those already on the car to give a full flare all round the wheel-arch.

Chose them because they were cheap, the plastic is flexible and will take a knock without busting and they were a pretty decent fit. Still got to cut out the rear wheel arches and fill in the gap and then paint everything in go-fast pink.

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