The Infiniti project

[Tom]

Some of you may know i bought a 2nd car couple months back, 96 infiniti I30, and im in the process of rebuilding it from the ground up(mainly for fun/learning experience), here's some pics of whats been done so far, all mechanical im not too worried about the cosmetics, it will eventually get some paint/body work.
things i dont have pictures of new belts,new antenna assembly (its the old school telescopic type and it was broken off) radiator hoses and other hoses...

started off with...

the suspension just the front so far...

old


new







replaced all the boots
the old stuff..

new drive shafts(installed)


replaced 1st half of the exhaust

new windshield
old

new



headlights bugged the piss out of me...
left/refinished vs. right(clouded)



as with the carpet stains(used turtle wax's oxy carpet cleaner A+ stuff
before

after

[Tom]

then the oil leak...replaced the oil pan gasket and the upper pan gasket....

replaced both seal points 7 times so far, still the bastard is leaking

our guess is the timing chain cover...sooo fuck it, I bought a donor parts engine...im pulling the old one this weekend..going to check its compression of both engines and then decide which one to use for parts...got it in this morning


Video clip(no exhaust lol)

when shes is done...she will go from ghetto...

to gangster


update 11/30 new engine is in.
Engine pull went smoother then planed...all references said it cannot be pulled from the top....well i pulled it from the top
took 7hours-lunch & beer break









up up and...

away!







Thanks for looking, I will update this thread as needed.

[SportLt]

first!, you going to FI it?

[Tom]

Originally Posted by SportLt first!, you going to FI it?

no, just getting it back to stock condition/reliable . then it will be my daily and the G5 will get the FI

[SportLt]

those seats look like they are in great shape for being as old as they are..and leather

[DaveBlank]

nice work man.

[cobalt123]

nice work

[black-balt]

nice ride man, I'd suggest getting some rims for it, not feeling the stockers.

[Tom]

Originally Posted by SportLt those seats look like they are in great shape for being as old as they are..and leather

Your telling me man, i looked at quite a few cars around that price range and this ones interior is very well kept no rips/tears, a little sun damage on the rear headrests but nothing major, its already better since i applied a leather conditioner.

Originally Posted by black-balt nice ride man, I'd suggest getting some rims for it, not feeling the stockers.

thanks and haha no...its a nicer beater no need for rims


thanks everyone!


couple interior shots

[sloancallaway]

wow that interior is mint... good find man... after this what are the plans with the g5