Larry no don't let people find out about the Z31 it's the 80's best kept secret

Great feature. This has to be the best executed Z31 right now and probably will be for some time. An absolute masterpiece.

It revs out to 12 but he doesn’t rev it out to 12. You can’t put that in the title and then only show us a 5 second clip of him blipping it to 4 and a half thousand, disgrace.

Man I am loving this sudden appearance of cool N/A straight sixes. I really love the sound and smoothness

I'm not really a fan of z31s but this was still my favorite build of sema 2021.

Clicked to hear 12000 rpm, by the end I didn't even care about 12000 rpm, the description of the build was mesmerizing. Absolutely beautiful

When I bought my 350Z 3 1/2 years ago, the salesman at the Nissan dealership had a red Z31...can't remember what year, but he had over 400,000km on it. Bought it new and treated it well...from the outside it looked like it had no more than 100,000km. Completely bone stock, but I was amazed at the condition it was in...original engine, never been rebuilt, same with the transmission, and only on it's second clutch...if you take his word for it. I did see the odometer, and it was at 411k and change.

I friggin love z31s but never get to see them modded like this. Thanks for putting in the work to make this beautiful z into a beast!

I remember seeing the progress of this build on Instagram, bits by bits... it's amazing!

Man, that Z31 is super clean. I think it’s the tightest one I’ve ever seen. Kudos to the owner and to you Larry for picking this one.

What of my favorite memories as a kid was changing gears for my dad in the Z31. Seeing that radio just took me back. Great build

The rev limit is set to 9100rpm and doesn't make power after 8600rpm. Wtf is up with the clickpait title Larry. Cheap. Hats off the builder though.

I've never really liked the Z31s all that much until now.. this thing is perfection.

Absolutely the best Z31 I have ever seen! Such an amazing build with attention to detail and I personally would not be chasing any more HP as it is perfect just the way it is. Thanks for the feature Mr Chen \"/

What a gem of a project! Looks so beautiful and balanced, glad you took your time to make and post this video... it deserves some 'light' for sure!

Kind of weird how Larry’s channel is becoming what Hoonigan used to be. Or has arguably already become it.

When you compare the lines on this Z31 to other Z31s, it looks more full and complete in the body compared to others. Part of it is due to the paint and where it's been painted compared to OEM, part of it is the smoothness of the lines. 👍 Added edit: The other thing is he should've used the RB30 block and 3.2L Nitto crank to get his 300hp goal. 👍

EPIC. Glad to provide a small piece of one of my fav builds ever, DEF #1 Z3X Ever!

If you have never seen this build in person.. trust me when I say it's everything and more..The car is absolutely perfect..I wish the U.S. market had a stronger liking to them..Great Build!

The underrated Z31! Hope to see it rebuilt and back on the road asap! 🔧

Good dude, better car. Brandon did such an epic job building this machine! Can’t wait for it to rise again.

I've been waiting for this! As a 200ZR owner, I adore this Z31.

Ive been following this build for a long time on IG. So hyped Larry featured this epic machine. It’s IMMACULATE. The carbon/Kevlar, the parts, the Watanabes… this guy has impeccable taste. EDIT: Had to add this halfway through the video where he mentions his daily is a twin turbo AMG wagon 700+hp… this guy is my HERO 😅 PS: This car makes me feel the way I used to feel when I was a teenager flipping through Super Street back in early 2000’s. Not many cars in the past few years have made me feel this nostalgic and inspired.

@Larry Chen thank you so much for showcasing a z31. I have an all original, 2 owner, 1987 z31. It is not the turbo and not the 2+2, but is a 5 speed and is fun to drive with the t-tops off. I can't quite figure out why the z31 gets no love. Every car show I go to, the car gets a ton of attention, because they are becoming rare and the younger generations have no idea what it is, but think it is cool.

Love this color!!! This build and car are amazing. Love the whole thing.

Hands down the best Z31 build I've seen!

I had one of these in high school. This brings back a lot of great memories. Mine was a one-owner super clean example too but I see so many (cosmetic) problem areas that mine had that this one addressed. The glued-on black velvet that lined the roof was very prone to shrinkage. It was hard to source fog lights and t-top parts in 1995 so I'm sure it's next to impossible now. Thanks guys! She's a beauty.

I love this! not enough Z31 content out there

Ouff probably the most beautiful Z31 I've seen yet 💎💯 The sound is amazing solid build 🔥💯

I had started out with a 1985 Z31 2+2 Turbo, these cars are awesome. I've owned several over the years but not nearly as pretty as this one. Makes me wish I would have built mine right. This car is a perfect Z31 hands down.

Finally a Z31. These are super rare. And this one is by far the cleanest an coolest of them all.

*_High revving street care are just always so mind blowing and beautiful to listen to see!_*

That side shot at 1:07 🔥🤯 perfection right there

I'm sad this thing had an engine failure, was a badass build and hope he can rebuild it better

My Z31 has been in the build process for over 10 years. Kudos to your 4 year build Larry.

Thanks for the coverage, miss seeing these videos pop up on my feed. Keep em coming, can never get enough

wth I was really counting on hearing this car scream to 12k rpms...

If you follow the owner on Instagram you already know that the engine is prematurely coming out of the car. Really sucks to spend that much time, effort, and money to have it break so soon but no doubt it will be just as awesome when it’s back together again. Brandon always has incredible builds and this one is no exception

I love Z31s and they are going to get really popular soon

Its crazy how much industry maneuvering this guy did to be able to build this. Custom parts, bespoke pieces, rare to now inexistent pieces from the original production, and all because he just wanted to build a sweet ride.

12krpm! I call bull*shit😂 at 9krpm the the maths on RB geo make it a grenade. Sweet car though, great build

R.I.P this car. 2 weeks ago it dropped a valve and destroyed piston 5.

The owners put a bit on Insta recently about the engine blowing up a couple weeks back. This things gonna come back 10x stronger and gonna be even more insane

Underrated car and I dont get why. Collectors are sleeping on these. The build was awesome. Great find Larry Chen

One of our favorite builds at SEMA this year, glad we got to see it in person! Great video going over it all and sharing the story

Could've easily made 300+ if he kept it VG, even as an N/A. ;)

What a brilliant build. It really shows that his dad had those 280s and he just wasn't down with them the same, and he built the next generation maybe better than his dad ever did. Growing up my dad's love for the 65 mustang kind of had me preferring the 70 mustang much in the same way. So it is a bit extra special and I have to agree, this has the look. They did rework a lot of what makes the z31 obscene though. Way too big of parts in much too big of gaps fittment, protrusions, has me wondering what all is better, need a side by side. Great feature! Thanks Larry!

What a beautiful build, the ammount of knowledge this guy has is what makes this car so good. All the right parts and the right ammount of flare.

That is one beautifully sounding and looking ride 😍

I'm truly bummed for Brandon after hearing the engine died recently. But I am excited to see what he does with the platform in the future! This is by far one of the nicest Z31's I've ever seen, and I'm hoping the setback won't deter him from continuing on, but will only inspire more creative solutions from him in the future. From one Z31 guy to another, I wish you the best Brandon, and look forward to what you come up with! And as always, thank you for the awesome coverage, Larry!

Gets sticker shock from a built L-series. Builds an insane bored and stroked RB25 with one-off custom pistons that does 12k rpm. Respect.

One of the best cars iv ever seen, follows no trend and is perfectly executed. The complete package just slaps 80's

Damn that channel name though 👌😎

So is it 9k rpm or 12k !?

This is pure motor vehicle perfection. The color, accents, stance, motor, integration of modern features, etc. I'm speechless.

been following this build for a bit over a year. Honestly the z31 is such a beautiful car

Zs in general had a very bad reputation in the 80s because of rust. We have seen an evolution of how people perceive the 240s-280s while that stigma has stuck with z31s. In a few years these will take off like the rest as there arent that many left that survived the rust.

So boring when a builder shows off his car and then tells you all the people he payed to build his car for him. i.e bought not built

Larry, I think that the best way to put it is that you feature the cars for the people! So many people like to focus on the high dollar/exotic cars, but those get boring after a while (how many times do I want to see a McLaren that's a world away from anything I'll ever afford?). This Z's rad, and yours are the first images that I, for one, have seen of it. Thanks & please keep 'em coming.

Listen, I love that Z31. But I can't see anything but that GS300 behind the builder at 3:52. Oh my days.

Finally a decent Z31. Never thought the originals were very good cars

Man what a nice job this guy and his team did on this car, looks like no corners were cut and done how he wanted it. Beautiful car top to bottom. Truly.

I was working for an uncle and he was short on his payroll funds once and he let me buy his Z31 for 800 bucks. First time I drove it I thought it was underpowered but later I found out it was running on four cylinders. Got it running on all 6 cylinders and had a good time with it in my 20's.

Am I the only one sitting here blue-balled? 12K RPM redline and we didn’t get to hear it!!!

"You know you've done things right when nobody knows you've done anything at all." Futurama - God Seems like an appropriate quote for this car.

Best z31 i have and will ever see. Awesome attention to detail. Perfectly executed build!

That color, the build, the wheels, the details are incredible

thank you Larry for picking up what hoonigan dropped and actually giving us build breakdowns again!

Z31 was my first car and I loved it so much. It was so much fun on the back twisty roads. I loved the popup headlights and t-tops. Its was so much fun.

This is, no lie, one of the most beautiful cars I've ever seen in my life, online or off. Amazing Job to Brandon!

I'm happy the z31 is being appreciated for once

first person to register the car? been in dealer inventory since 86'? this dude really got a brand new z31.. insane

Ooh baby. I’m a sucker for the older Nissans.

Been following this build from the start on IG and so good to see more in-depth on the radical z31

This car is just a big example of knowledge. This is what happens when a man expresses his passions. It’s literally art.

I own a z31 and been told to sell it but I know it’s true worth. It’s priceless to me

I know that I'm a little late to the party but 250 bhp at the wheel n/a is a good achievement from 2.8 liter over 100 brake per liter at the crank deserves a pat on the back

I was working on this exact thing, I have the z, standalone ecu and wiring harness for it. This is definitely the dream

F’n sweet Z car!! Beautiful!! Def bump that compression up dude. Makes a significant difference

I've waited SO LONGGG for this video ,I'm building a z31 ,this is a MASSIVE inspiration

This is such a Beautiful Build! Made a good looking Z31 even better!! Such a Beautiful Machine!! Props to the Owner and Builders!

The fitment is perfect. No poke. No stretch. What a beaut.

Just found this car today. Just might the smartest, coolest take on a muscle car.

Just a simple yet unique ride beautiful car and amazingly well built

Ok ok I stop the video to write this. I cannot wait. THIS CAR LOOKS FUCKING AMAZING. I have the feeling to watch a Transformers car from first seasons in eighties, that look with little nice wheels, the lines very low and sleek AF... I mean... This is just so perfect........ I totally fell in love. I return to the video.

Love it. I had a hand-me-down 1986 Z31 2+2 in college back in the mid-90’s. Then graduated to a hand-me-down Z32 2+2. I miss T-Tops

Beautiful build...caught my eye at SEMA for sure....excellent work

OMG I drooled over so many builds under that tent. This was top 5 . I hope there more

man, this Z31 is so mint that I would hesitate to daily it clean and beautiful, 20/10

I owned several Z31 turbos back in the day and a Z31 200ZR back in the early 2010s with an RB25DET.... Was truly a beautiful car and i regret selling it more then my JZA80 Supra.

I clicked on this video thinking this ought to be cool then realized this is the car I’ve got as my wallpaper from when I took a picture of it at SEMA 😂

Another great JDM build, I love this channel. 😎

I remember the first time I realized the Z31 came with an in-line six engine and it was after reading an article based on the 200zr, that article was on speedhunters. Really like the this build and the z31 chassis. Very underrated.

I've watched the z31 car get more and more attention after about 6 years of ownership; and I am incredibly thankful.

As my friend says, that car is HIS canvas. Nice!!!!!!!

OG stereo is a nice touch 👌

as an owner of a z31 I appreciate this :)

i loved seeing this build i found his Instagram just after my friend bought a 85 n/a 5 speed 2+2 Z31 I've wanted a early Z31 for a number of years and when my friend sent me photo's of the 85 he bought i told him if he ever thought of selling it id be the one to buy it and me knowing him he'd be looking for something else in a few months it's just how he is he's been through 80 cars and he's only been driving for almost 10 years he either trades or sells but low and behold 3 months later he wanted to get rid of it i bought it the next day i wanted a 83-86 Z because i prefer those year tail lights and more angular front bumper's. Watching this video is giving me ideas for my car it is not perfect with 256k KM's and a fair bit of rust underneath (including big holes in the trunk just behind the rear wheels) but im not deterred i want to do a north American 200ZR clone and ever since i dived into the Z31 pool I've been seeing a nice rise in popularity for the forgotten Z

Those rear lights look so good, can’t believe I’ve never seen this car

My first car I ever owned was a 280 ZX Datsun 1980 anniversary my second car was in 1985 zx300 Turbo. Bought it for $500 off of a guy that did not know what it was. Car was an Immaculate shape I just needed new injectors. All this was about 25 years ago, but One of my ultimate favorite cars I've ever owned. Awesome video.