Building Up HLS30-59920

[CW240Z72]

35 minutes ago, SpeedRoo said:

Wow you have been busy, you did all this in one day!

Ha, I wish I was that quick! To date I’m a year into this build. Playing catch up on updates. 

[CW240Z72]

Both dog legs on the Z needed the same rust/damage repair. Fortunately the Klassic Fab pieces were a very close fit to the existing metal, both for the inner structure and outer body panel. 

The panel itself had slightly longer flanges which worked out great for trimming them down to fit the car. I also had to replace a section of the inner wheel well in the process. Overall not a bad job to do. I need to finish up the "spot welds" around the perimeter to make them appear more authentic. 

[CW240Z72]

Wrapped up the floor pan install with new seat mounting brackets and supports. I will say these weren't 100% a drop in where the factory mounts were previously, but very close. I would attribute that to possibly human error when they were originally placed, as the LH and RH sides were not aligned with each other. That and no aftermarket part will ever be a perfect match. Regardless, happy with the final outcome. All it lacks now is seam sealer and sound deadening before final paint. 

 

[CW240Z72]

Last of the major metal work was replacing the tail light panel. The original panel had seen better days with the center section pushed in from the rear bumper, some damage around the RH quarter, and at some point someone cut the panel around the exhaust tip for a larger muffler. Rather than fixing each of these areas, replacing the entire panel from Resurrected Classics was the path taken. 

Overall the panel was a nice piece. Had the right amount of crown across the surface, all the wiring tabs were placed corrected and it fit well to the existing metal with some trimming. 

 

Overall removing the existing panel wasn't bad. Just take your time and ensure each spot weld has been drilled out. 

First fitment of the panel. I'd say out of the box it was 85-90% there in terms of a direct fitment. 

Biggest job during this was ensuring the seam between the quarter panels and the new metal lined up. While they didn't fit perfectly from the factory, I think we got the new panel pretty close with a bit of trimming. 

 

 

Edited March 3, 2023 by CW240Z72

[CW240Z72]

Switching gears slightly, the wheels for the Z were delivered from Love20bee. The Epsilon wheels have always been my favorite for the Z and Celo did a fantastic job with these. Was also able to grab a set of repop center caps for it to complete the set. 16x8.5 should tuck under the car nicely. 

[Patcon]

Those look nice!

[SpeedRoo]

Had the Epsilons on my "JPS" World Championship Edition Lotus Esprit, bugger to keep clean!

 

 

I ended up putting the original Speedlines back on.

Edited March 6, 2023 by SpeedRoo

[CW240Z72]

2 minutes ago, SpeedRoo said:

Had the Epsilons on my "JPS" World Championship Edition Lotus Esprit, bugger to keep clean!

 

Love it. I agree, the mess is a pain to clean especially when its gold or silver in color! 

[SpeedRoo]

Even worse cleaning the wheels on my V8 Vantage, at least they were dark green and didn't show the dirt as much!

 

[CW240Z72]

Update on the drivetrain for the build. Fairly long list and I’ll probably forget something. 
 

RB25DET S1

Bottom End:

Custom S30 oil pan

Nitto front drive and oil pump 

Ross crank pulley 

87MM bore Wiseco pistons 

Manley Rods 

Cosworth head gasket 

ARP hardware where possible 

N1 water pump

External Oil Cooler 

Block painted same factory L-series blue 

Top End:

Supertech solid lifter conversion

Tomei 270 Procams 

Tomei Cam Gears 

ARP hardware where possible 

Walton exhaust manifold 

PRP crank and trigger setup

RB25 valve covers painted factory S30 graphite (taillight panel, grille, etc.) 

Garret HTA 3076 turbo built by Forced Performance

Drivetrain (and chassis) will be ran off of a Haltech Nexus R5

[Racer X]

3 hours ago, CW240Z72 said:

Update on the drivetrain for the build. Fairly long list and I’ll probably forget something. 
 

RB25DET S1

Bottom End:

Custom S30 oil pan

Nitto front drive and oil pump 

Ross crank pulley 

87MM bore Wiseco pistons 

Manley Rods 

Cosworth head gasket 

ARP hardware where possible 

N1 water pump

External Oil Cooler 

Block painted same factory L-series blue 

Top End:

Supertech solid lifter conversion

Tomei 270 Procams 

Tomei Cam Gears 

ARP hardware where possible 

Walton exhaust manifold 

PRP crank and trigger setup

RB25 valve covers painted factory S30 graphite (taillight panel, grille, etc.) 

Garret HTA 3076 turbo built by Forced Performance

Drivetrain (and chassis) will be ran off of a Haltech Nexus R5

Looking good.

 I wish these engines had a cam chain, rather than a belt. Broken cam belts are so messy.

[CW240Z72]

24 minutes ago, Racer X said:

Looking good.

 I wish these engines had a cam chain, rather than a belt. Broken cam belts are so messy.

I agree, but fortunately not the worst of the cam belts to replace.