Build Thread: 2004 Nissan 350Z Theft Recovery, Sold on 4/11/2012 Options

[dustin15brown]

Hey all. This is going to be my offical build thread. I recently purchased a 2004 Touring Fully Loaded 6 speed Z. The only problem was, it was a theft recovery. The thieves presented a fake ID and had the car gone for a little over one hour! And this is the outcome. This car is going to take me a little while to get together because I'm a 19 year old college student. I paid for the car myself and have to pay for everything, so funds are limited after paying for my apartment at school, phone, insurance on the other car, gas, etc. Here are pics of the car as I bought it.















Here's what I've got since I got the car:






Things I need: (bold= I have the item)
Hood
HID Headlights
Passenger side fender
Lower center console w/ AC controls
Upper center console with gauges
Airbox
Nismo Front Bumper *on the way*
Nismo Side Skirts
Nismo rear extensions *on the way*
Driver's side fender
Door Sills
BOSE headunit
Radiator *on the way*
Rad. support
Engine cover
Battery/other corner cover
Front bumper reinforcement
Headrest


What else can you see that I need? Feel free to copy paste my list or just state things that you see missing that I need!

This post has been edited by dustin15brown: Apr 11, 2012 - 7:01 PM

[dustin15brown]

ok now for the progress:
Got the tube bolted back down, wiring harness in, brake lines reconnected, and wiring under the dash finished. Here's some of the progress pics from today, but I got tired and forgot to keep taking pics:
The main part of the interior dash installed:

The passenger side air bag hooked up and bolted down



What stopped my progress for the day? Sadly just the left side of this pic

I dont have the bracket to hold the radio in and finish up the center console.
From there it is literally 30 minutes to finish the interior. Which will happen next weekend providing I can get the parts here in time. Also, my interior and dash are BLACK... So I ordered the center console piece and got this one:

At a glance it looks fine right? well in the car it is definitely a new model piece that has a bit of grey/silver in it and looks very tacky. So I'm trying to order a new center console piece this week as well.

I know it might not be a lot to some of you guys. And others will say it is taking too long. But I bought the car in no hurry to finish it and learn a lot. Needless to say, I've learned a sh!tton and I'm very happy I did it. It will be done relatively soon then it gets painted and inspected. I'll try to update more frequently now that I have a bit of free time on weekends to make the 130 mile journey just to get it done.
The new lights Bi-xenon


And the parts in their area, waiting to go in!