Getting my totaled Z back to the streets.
 

As some of you might know a couple of weeks ago the crazy weather left some flooded areas unfortunatly I was driving when the streets of my city were flooded didn't had anywhere to go so water got into the engine (hydrolock). After waiting for a response on my insurance they divided to totaled my car of course as a true lover of the 350z I didn't wanted to let it go so I bought it back with salvage title for a cheap!!! price.
http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...psbd6bbdf2.jpg

after taking the engine apart to check how much water was inside this is what I found.
http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...ps920bb56c.jpg
http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...ps752a1e98.jpg

I was going to to do a swap was leaning more for a 2jz or build my whole engine. But since I'm only 24 decided to save that money and use it for something good in my life (house). after some thinking I bought an engine from a member (Mr.white) witch it seem pretty cheap (800$)for an engine with 30k miles, also bought some Nismo headers from him. Nice guy.
http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...psb35a570d.jpg

Glad you're back in the game.

^ +1. Subbed

thanks. yeah even thought a lot of people told me to let it go it was hard for me. haha

Sub'd. Great decisions/turnaround after a seemingly Z-ending situation. Good luck

Sub'd
keep us updated!!!!

What happened to the body? In the first picture, the door doesn't line up with the front fender, and the bumper is crooked around the headlight.

the door looks fine with the front fender. The after market bumper most likely is a replica therefore, fitment isn't 100% OEM

Shouldn't this body line be straight?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/10...psb9fc2363.jpg

Like this one is.

http://img.netcarshow.com/Nissan-350...llpaper_01.jpg

the door it's fine, prob just the angle of the picture or something. and the bumper it's aftermarket ED V3 never thought it was gonna fit that ugly but oh well should be upgrading bumper after I fix the engine.

Glad to see you trying to get it back on the road! Sub'd for progress.

I think that is the way the light is reflecting? :dunno:

800 does seem cheap! Awesome! Curiosity... what did ins give you and how much to buy it back?

The reflection of the building is angled because of the building's position, not the body lines. He was in a flood not an accident

in this one you can see the line is straight. http://i1160.photobucket.com/albums/...ps66f1dae7.jpg

they gave me 14,800 after deductible and taxes. and I bought it back for 1,200.

nice OP, keep us updated

I'd say you made a good choice!

The mods alone are worth what you bought it back for nice!