/ddt/ DAILY DATSUN THREAD: House is Crispy Edition

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no flares = best flares

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This is the only Z in the area, I have no space and it seems reasonably priced. My neighbors would burn me at the stake.

https://desmoines.craigslist.org/cto/5334944312.html

Tank Girl, you best get down here and buy this.

>>13991973
And no chrome = best chrome.

>>13992022
as long as it's not a rust bucket that's a decent price.

>>13992295
the stainless steel trim *can* be done tastefully, it just requires some work.

But in this case, with the #113 Metallic Green, it looks much, MUCH better with the trim blacked out.

Here's a pretteh video of that car. Shit-tier music, though.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XD96lkq24BE

>>13992449
Mine's supposed to be 901 silver so it's getting black trim and California window seals.

>>13992654
>California window seals
wat

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Freshly dragged up from Pratt yesterday morning

>>13992658
Seals without the groove for the trim strips.

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>>13992751
Forgot muh picture.

>>13992697
ooooh, nice series one!

>>13992751
>>13992761
I gotcha

>>13992793

Got it for 4500, I think I did pretty well. It runs and drives but desperately needs a tuneup. Body and underside are cleaner than any Z I've looked at in the past few months

Y30 Cedric guy from a previous thread here. The power windows work very slowly, the wipers stop randomly, the A/C is out of refrigerant, and the tachometer and central locking don't work at all.
Anyway, I'll drive the shit out of it once I'll get it to pass inspection. Still some welding to do.

>>13992923
Sounds like you have a shitload of connection issues.

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I miss tankgirl. Does she just hate us? I don't really know if "she" is really a she, but it makes me feel like this place is less of a sausage fest when at the very least some one pretends to (or might actually be) a grill.

>>13993058
She just posted last thread.
>>13992867
Where the fuck is Pratt? Also nice z.

>>13993084

Somewhere a little past the middle of nowhere in Kansas. I live a little outside KCK so it was a four hour drive

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Awww sheeeeit, a new H0t Wheels (fucking m00t set the spam filter to block the full HW name...) car.

It's a ZG Fairlady 260Z with a Hakosuka rear end, just like Jun Imai's KAIDOHOUSE race car.

https://www.instagram.com/kaidohouse/

So, be on the look out at your local walmarts, targets, rite-aids, and walgreens! (and anywhere else that sells HW's, I guess)

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>>13994898
my favorite aspect?
Proper. Sized. Wheels.
The normal 240Z casting has it where the rear wheels are redonculiously sized compared to the fronts. This is actually normal sized.

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g'night

Is this http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/12-4020 a good kit to convert a 240Z to electronic ignition?

>>13999202
>http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/12-4020
Yes, Pertronix is a good manufacturer and that is a great kit to convert your Z.

With that said, I'd shop around for a better deal since thezstore is the highest priced for basically everything. You can get that same kit for around $90 if you shop around.

>>13999230

I figured that would be the case, that was just the first link I came across

>>13999202
>>13999230
You can get the whole shebang off Amazon for about 2/3 the price. That said, make absolutely sure that your core distributor is in good shape. If the bearings are toast, your timing will be shit.
Also, use the 1.5-ohm coil and keep the resistor. It'll save a lot of headaches.

>>13999785
duly noted and added to my mental list of "to do's".

>>14001739
Also stay on the lookout for Unilites and grab one up if you can buy it for cheap. Infinitely better than the Pertronix if you have the money.

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>>14001870
also noted!
Here, have a midnight pearl painted 240Z as payment for your advice.

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g'night 'gain

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New thread again?

What turbo would match perfectly with an RB20?

>RB25 Turbo with ball bearings and steel turbines?

>GT3071R with twin scroll housing?

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>>14007806
good question: I have literally no idea. I've seen a lot of builds with the RB25 turbo since it's inexpensive, and I can't say that I've seen much myself with the GT3071R, but I really haven't looked.

>>14008967
anyone know what color this is? kind of a 905 red from the factory but idk

>>14007806
>what turbo iz gud
depends what you want out of it

gt2860 is probably the most common aftermarket 2 liter turbo ever created.

>>14009132
>GT2860
thanks man

I've never seen so much optimism in my life...

https://grandrapids.craigslist.org/cto/5327388209.html

>>14015288
the front is like... gone.

>>14015288
body is toast but easily $800 worth of parts

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>>14015361
that car is more rust than metal. Just look at the front frame rail of this thing! (pic related). It makes the '72 I'm cutting up look absolutely rust free!

>>14015374
oh yeah easily, I'm seeing at least $1,500 in NOS and used shit.

I need to make a choice... I currently own a 78 280z that I bought last year but have not registered due to some tricky import laws and fee's. I figure I need to put about $2000 into the car to get it where I want it before paint... I paid $4800 cad for it and it is from California so very little rust. Do i invest into my 280z or flip it and try to find a nice series 1 240z that I will keep for a long time? I would like to do this for under $8000 and I know that with enough patience I can find a 70-71 240z. Thoughts anon?

>>14015435
>I would like to do this for under $8000
under $8,000 USD complete, as in finished project? Or $8,000 USD for a project car, without any work? Because Series 1 Z's are getting harder and harder to find.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nf_BCp8vOf4

TFW you can have something that others can`t.

>>14015435
Unless you know a guy who knows a guy, you're not gonna find a complete Series 1 for less than 10k. If you do know said guys, you might be able to find a decent project for half that.

>>14015619
>shitty little economy car without airbags
lel

I would like to source a few of those Datsun emblems, though.

>>14017613

It's certainly not impossible, I found mine on craigslist and got it for 4500

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I have ascended from the basement, and finally purchased a cellphone. Maaaaaany more Datsun pics incoming in the future.

>>14019714
Where do you live and how long ago was this?
Also pics.

>>14020232
I'm assuming it is this guy >>13992697

>>14020232
>>14020243

Correct. It was purchased last Saturday in Pratt KS

>>14020243
Oh pff, forgot about that.
How is Kansas for rust, though? Here in Washington it's fucking ridiculous since every Z has sat for at least five years at some point in its life. For $10k-ish you'll get a complete, "restored" car but there's absolutely no guarantee that it's rust-free. And that's not even for a restored Series 1. As of yesterday I've only ever seen one S1 for sale. It was rustier than my '71, gutted, and didn't run. The guy was asking $3,500.

I work for a guy who knows a lot of guys and I had a shot at an S1 parts car for $150 but it was sold the week before I called him.

>>14020310
this is where you do this magical thing called "drive".

Smart assness aside, we have some decent S1's here in Nor-Cal. And if you're willing to weld, there are some really inexpensive ones in Siskiyou County (near Oregon border)

>>14020310

That's the thing, I've been searching for Z's for months now and they've all been garbage. But this one is pristine, the only spot of rust on it was a little bit on the roof seam that I've already worked out. Floor pan and frame rails are spotless and original, thing must have been garage kept its whole life. I'd get pictures for you but it's a bit dark outside for that

>>14020328
Unless it's being given away, I can't justify crossing 2 1/2 states to buy a car, even a S1.

>>14020379
Well then you're probably not gonna get an S1 dude

>>14020444
You must've missed the part where I said I already have a '71. I don't need to go looking around for a near-identical car just because it's 6 months older and a few pounds lighter.

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I have an unfortunate lack of good pictures right now, so have another pic from the other side of the jeep this time

>>13994898
>fucking m00t set the spam filter

What's a moot? :^)
rip in peace sweet prince

You know what irks me? Those shitty bolt on plastic fender flares. Are there any cars out there with proper sheet metal work? Nice fat flares with nice fat tires?

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>>13993058
I'm still here nigga.

>>14020477
Neatest I've seen are molded fiberglass.
I still prefer the "shitty plastic bolt-ons" though because they're factory.

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>>14015288
And I thought my shit was rusty, goddamn. Trying to keep that thing alive is a crime.

>>14020479
You got the measurements for that? I wanna see if the SiMT at tech will cut one out for me.

>>14020797
Jesus I forgot how cluttered 280 engine bays are.

If I were to acquire a 240z and get it running and drivable, how much money would I be looking at?
not a full restoration, just drivable

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>>14020820
>280
260. I'm still trying to route everything back. Long story short it was rigged.

>>14020831
I bought my car for $1500. It ain't no daily, but I drive it at least twice a week.

Pic related is the day I brought it home.

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Sung is love, sung is life
8=================D

>>14020831
Really depends on where you live. If road salt is a thing, a decent 240 is gonna be pretty hard to find. Overall cost will largely depend on how much work you do yourself and what parts you use. For example, converting to electronic ignition can run anywhere from $50 to $500 depending on if you use a junkyard 280 distributor or buy a brand new Unilite and MSD controller and such.
If you decide get it patched at a body shop, you'd better prepare your anus. For that reason alone I'm going to find a way to do my floor pans and various other patching myself come hell or high water, even if it means buying a shitty HF welder.

>>14020857
That body kit is atrocious, farthest ill go is simple zg flares and front lip

>>14020474
....are you simple, or something? A '71 (generally) is a series-1 vehicle.

>>14020831
Basically what >>14020930 said. If you want to financially survive owning an S30, you learn to do things like weld, paint, sew, solder, fabricate, etc.

>>14021051
Built 7/71. I like to call them Series 1.5, Series 1 on the inside, Series 2 on the outside. I've had it for a year and work in a shop that specializes in Z cars, I'd like to think I've learned a thing or two.

>>14021111
so the last month that it could legally be called a '71. Okay, fine: series 1.5.

Technically speaking, in the collecting world, that would still be considered a series 1. But if you want the special snowflake series 1 exterior, you're going to have to pay a shit load.

>>14021015
>tfw Z's get popular
>everyone puts nasty ass bodykits in them
>v8 swaps up and down

It already happens, just wait.

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>>14021216
Z's are gonna get fucking insanely popular in the next few years. If you want a rust free shell, do some shit brah and buy one.

But I'm also sort of rooting that you'll be able to save your Z now, so... I don't know how I feel about that.

Also, if I had yo numba, this would totes be your contacts image.

>>14021229
>But I'm also sort of rooting that you'll be able to save your Z
Totally dude. There's really not that many problems, as most of the rust is on panels that can be replaced. It's just the framerails that are gonna be the most expensive to repair. And the hatch.

>Also, if I had yo numba, this would totes be your contacts image.
I think I saw one of those girls the other day.
>aviators on
>shit eating grin activated

>>14021247
>And the hatch.
.....we'll see what happens there. I might have a surprise for you if freight isn't too expensive, and when we can get the fucking electricity back on so I can use my welder.

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>>14021257
I take automotive welding when I get back from winter break, which is like a month long. It's not in too bad of a spot, really.

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>>14021265

>>14021265
>>14021268
enjoy the rust inside. That hatch is gonna be off for weeeeeks if you don't do it all in one fell swoop.

That said, good luck.

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>>14020797
The size of the cutting table is 4ft x 4ft so that should give you a general idea. I still have the .pcm file if you want it.

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>>14021015
>>14021216
Y'all niggers can get over it. Sung's Z is amazing and it's his car. He can chop it up and super glue a dragon dildo to the windsheild if he wants! Sorry if some people like to make their car more interesting and not a bone stock boring ass shit box. You should be glad when people modify their Z 's if anything. It makes your car worth more because most people are massive faggots who want perfect numbers matching bullshit cars. You guys would probably throw up when you see the body kit in finna put on my z

>>14022726
I don't want Z's to be some expensive, unattainable thing in the future: that's what happened to most muscle cars, and that's because of modifications done to cars, lowering their value, which leads to them being scrapped.

>>14022502
I'll take it if you got it.

>>14022726
Not saying he can't, not saying anyone can't. I just think it looks bad and everyone and their grandma that gets one is gonna chop it up cause of that guy. Irks me a bit, but whatever.

>>14023918
That's already set in stone

>>14024305
https://mega.nz/#!kJoDHQCI!Pm8BXbtdjn3xkoSoDyib-P0P67HqVShjUY_un91X8Yg

>>14024461
Thanks.

You wan't your dick sucked now or later?

>>14024461
And downloaded again for duplicity. Danke dude

>>14025950
Prolly aught to put it in the pastebin.

>>14026547
I'll see what I can do.

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>>14028347

These threads make me depressed.
I'm going to be forever a poorfag.

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>>14029534

>>14029217
git gud

>>14029217
Motherfucker you'd have a hard time being poorer than me. Owning one of these cars is cheap one the initial investment is made (assuming you live in the good ol' U.S. of A)

>>14030966
Indeed.
And the bigger the initial investment, the less it'll cost overall.
I've been finding this out the hard way.

>>14029534
>>14029547
awwww sheeeit we need some more info brah

>>14030966
Can't work due to medical issues and I'm not on disability yet. It's a long shitty process. I should be good in 9 months tho. Knock on wood.

>>14031619
prices should be decent in 9 months still.
Have you considered buying a shit heap and fabricating your own replacement panels? This is by far the cheapest method, and the coolest.

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>>14031388
skyline engine swapped 240z from those images you know as much as i do.

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im just gonna dump pics from the OldSchool christmas drag racing.

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dont know what engine was in the orange one, but he was doing really well.

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we ended up having to mess with suepension and tires to help him get grip but he still struggled.

Needs to get some proper fitted tires, ideally semi slicks, and better camber plates. cause his had no actual marks on them for how much camber they were.

>>14032033
I'd love to because I really would like fat fenders that aren't those shitty plastic bolt ons that are so popular.
No idea where to start though.
Any good books maybe?

>>14032606
Good books?
Assuming you're going poor fag on this (welcome to the club), you're gonna want six books:

1. Haynes repair manual for the S30
2. Chilton's repair manual for the S30
3. Clymer's repair manual for the S30
4. "How to Restore Your Datsun Z"
5. "How to Rebuild Your Nissan/Datsun OHC Engine"
6. "How to Modify Your Nissan and Datsun OHC Engine"

Those books will guide your steps and help you save money.

Oh, and download all the pertinent factory service manuals here for free:

http://www.nicoclub.com/datsun-service-manuals

>>14022726
>body kit in finna put on my z
are you a nigger or something

>>13992022
Ay, I was looking at that. It has no interior carpet though. Plus the guy is leaving so you can haggle some. Good luck m8

>>14034426
Thanks

>>14022726
>It makes your car worth more
You say that like my car will leave my possession in any other state besides burnt to a crisp with my body inside it.

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>>14038472
Ditto on this: it ain't leaving my ownership till I'm dead

>random ZX is random

>>14038472
Word.

>>14038843
You're gonna have to be real careful of that though, since your car is in a humid climate (rubber fuel lines degrade). Replace as many as you can, I'd hate to see the car burn or you hurt

>>14040486
>Replace as many as you can, I'd hate to see the car burn or you hurt
asdascasmcpasomca

My car cut off twice in a drive-thru today and once again while merging into beach traffic.
>wrenching so nervously your balls hurt
>semi's whizzing by
>angry honking soccer moms whizzing by
>old asian ladies whizzing by way too close at 99.99999999% light speed

wew lad

>>14040613
fuck that's terrifying.
What's the problem exactly? Is the car fuel injected? I feel bad for not remembering...

I want to put some zg flares on my 240z. I'm thinking of some 15x9 -15 rota rkr with some 225 45 r15 tires will this setup fit nice under the flares. or will they look undersized?

>>14041761
225's will look undersized and they won't fit the wells. Heck, a stock Z fender well can hold up to 235's I believe.

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>>14041434
aRe 2sixty zeez fuEL INjRECTeD???? NOOOOOOOOOOOO! yOU FUCKING SCUM

>>14041761
Noooo
Isn't there a better option than those bolt on flares?

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>>14041434
It's this thing constantly jumping off of it's little terminals. Probably due to the retard levels of resistance throughout the electrical system.

It's got one more time to do that shit before I JB weld it on.

>>13991764
is a 240 easy to work mechanically? there's a 240 near me that's in a pretty sad state and i've been thinking of offering the guy for it but don't know if it's worth.

>>14043638
If you have to ask, it's way outside your comfort zone. They're mechanically and electrically very simple but there is ALWAYS rust and if you can't patch it yourself you're going to be out a lot of money.

>>14043671
is rust easy to patch? how do you even go about removing rust?

>>14043696
Step 1: Cut out rusty spot with a 1'' buffer zone of good metal.
Step 2: Fabricate patch panel out of new steel.
Step 3: Weld new panel in.
Step 4: Grind welds flush.
Step 5: Paint (which you should also learn to do yourself).

>>14042979
his car is a total shit heap, no offense Rusty. But because of that I totally forgot if it had a swap with a later Z's FI engine

>>14043223
yes, it's called "stop being a faggot and use the stock wheel wells and arches"

>>14043696
if you're asking questions like that, you are not up to fixing the car just yet. Not a bad thing, it just means you need to learn more. But use your knoggin! Search for guides, videos, articles, and arm yourself with information till you feel equipped enough to fix it. And when all else fails: trust your gut!

>>14045859
>it's called "stop being a faggot and use the stock wheel wells and arches"

No you fucking retard. I mean nice, fat fenders with xbox hueg tires

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>>14046126
well good luck with making your Z look like shit ya fucking dillweed

>>14046151
That's not what I had in mind, those look like tumors.

Here is my firsy z, yeah i know its boring as shit.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AcN3PmG6pY

>>14047005

240Zs are never boring

>>14047051
Yeah thanks, unfortunately this z is going to be off the road for a while. Floor pans are shot. and little areas of body rot need to be addressed. I'm not good with metal fab and don't have the money to take it to a body shop.

>>14047084

Just don't let it waste away more. Even if it's not going anywhere, a little regular attention goes a long way

>>14047170
This
Treat it with anti rust stuff.
I let my car sit because I can't drive and it needs more work.

>>14047170
>>14047212
Well it's dry sitting in the garage right now. But i bought a new 240z that is completely rust free. I got some bad dog extended frame rails. once i weld them in i'm going to use por 15 on it and spay it with some 3m undercoating.

>>14047005
>those air cleaners
Pure sex
Also, nice Z.

>>14047084
You can learn to fab fairly easily. And floor labs are easy as shit, as are frame rail caps. I highly suggest you contact Bill Reagan on the Datsun Parts and Needs page on Facebook, he is a fab and Z god, and can give you loads of info about Z's and replacement panels. The guy has legit restorer over 10 Z's and never purchased a premade panel. He's nice and offers info, if you're cordial.

>>14047769
Thanks, i'm building another l28. I found a low mileage l28 from a 83 280zx. I'm keeping the bottom end stock for now and putting all my money in a n42 head. Had my cam ground by isky .490 lift and 280 duration, ported and polished, stainless steel valves, 45 dcoe's. My goal is 200hp to the wheels.

>>14047870
daaaaaamn, sounds nice.
Did you consider an MN47 head? They've got a smaller combustion chamber

>>14048038
Well i'm using the n42 because i had an extra laying around. If i could have my choice i would get a p90 shave it then shim up the cam towers. It seems that the p90 is the best performance head when you port it due to the combustion chamber.

>>14047870
>>14048038
Any charts or spec sheets comparing different heads?

>>14048094
http://datsunzgarage.com/heads/index.htm

This guy gets it. This guy fuckin gets it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EO2y_-vpolA

tfw a 2x0z is my dream car but I'm a eurofag.

These bitches are all expensive as fuck rustbucket imports here.

Guys, what do I do?

>>14048951
Well you can really only import, or find one there. I'm in the same boat when it comes to Kei cars, which are most of my favorite cars
>TFW no Autozam AZ-1 ;_;

>>14048967
>Autozam AZ-1
That's a comfy as fuck car mate. I sure know the feeling.

I'm guessing an import is probably cheaper then buying one locally, but it sucks that you can't have a close-up look of what you are buying.

These are the kind of offers I'd have to accept.

http://www.autotrader.nl/klassieker/datsun-240-z/1972/nieuwleusen/72yc6/datsun-240-z/?zoekopdracht=datsun

http://www.autotrader.nl/klassieker/datsun-280/1978/leek/6wfwy/datsun-280-z/?zoekopdracht=datsun

http://www.autotrader.nl/klassieker/datsun-240-z/1972/eindhoven/6xypd/datsun-240-z/?zoekopdracht=datsun

They all seem to come in the following flavors: Poop brown, Orange, or sub 8000 euro, but with visible rust on the exterior.

cont.

Interesting, it seems that for cars older then 30 years, there's no VAT... That makes importing one extremely interesting.

>>14048100
Thanks

>>14048524
Yeah, I've seen this one before. Very nice, love it. One day...

>>14048974
>.nl
HELLO MY FELLOW DUTCHMAN MASTER RACE!
TODAY WE MAKE OLLIE BOLEN!
No seriously it's good to see a dutchman on here, and we are making ollie bolen.
Also tomorrow we're baking Banket.

Those are.... interesting prices, to say the least. Importing a few in one shipping container is definitely a good idea for ya. And with no VAT, it is definitely an enticing idea.

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Guys how's it like DDing a Datsun?

I want to sell my chebrolet s10 and buy a Z. I already drop 40 a week on a tank with consistent driving.

I honestly hate/love this thing with its slush box. Everything is going wrong on it(that isn't the engine surprisingly)

But I'd rather have something I enjoy driving

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I bought an insanely fantastic condition 280z as my first car. I was the third owner, and it had full documentation. I live in NJ, and basically after living with it for a few months, I decided it had to go, and passed it onto another older gent, and his son who was a Z enthusiast. Even though it was glorious, I knew I had to let it go, and buy one when I was older and had a reliable DD. Spring and fall days when its 50-70 degrees make me yearn to take my Z around the twisties again. I swear I'll buy another one soon.

>>14052048
A 280 will be the most reliable and easiest to find.
There are a small handful of reliability upgrade you'll want to make, though
-Headlight and parking light relay circuits (you'll have to make them yourself for the 260/280, unfortunately)
-Wiper motor upgrade (EG Civic wiper motor)
-Blower motor upgrade (EF Civic blower motor/cage)
-280ZX alternator
-1G Kia Sportage door stripping, assuming yours is dry-rotted to shit
All of these can be had from a junkyard for less than $100 total
L-Jet is dirt simple and easy enough to find parts for since it was used on literally everything for about 20 years.
Reproduction parts will be expensive and original parts will make you shit your pants, especially the plastic and electrical parts. Go look for a new headlight switch, I dare you.
Craigslist and Ebay will be the way to go for everything. Ebay is better for small things that can be tinkered with (locks, switches, gauges, etc.) but any and all body parts should be bought and inspected in person. There WILL be rust that a photograph just won't cover.

On the positive side, the driving experience is fantastic and the community is extremely friendly and helpful. Find a forum you like and lurk the shit out of it, ten people have already had your problem and fixed it.

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Pulled the carpet back to look for interior rust while doing brake work

>>14052048
if you're stressed to pay $40 a week for gas, driving a Datsun won't work. It'll cost either a lot of money or time; if you have a lot of either, you might be able to make it work.

>>14052631
>-1G Kia Sportage door stripping, assuming yours is dry-rotted to shit
just buy a Precision car seal kit; it replaces aaaaall the seals: doors, windows, hatch, hinge bushing shit, etc. Great price.

http://www.1aauto.com/datsun-240z-260z-280z-complete-weatherstrip-seal-kit/i/1awsk00044

Here's the "How to DD a Datsun"

http://pastebin.com/9bqXFgbz
>>14052810
nice lookin' stuff

>>14052048
As far as driving, it's awesome.

But gas...I paid $15 for less than half a tank. My tank is 17.2 gallons. Let that sink in. As an upside, however, I get around 16 mpg.

If you think you can do, go for that shit. But don't push yourself.

>>14053409
I specifically mentioned the Sportage door seals because reproduction door seals are too tight 99% of the time. I've seen more than one window shatter from having to slam the door on them.

Has anyone made their own t-top shades?
The sun is fucking killing me and the only ones I can find are over $100 after shipping

>>14053762
nah, the precision seals work great from what I hear. They actually listened to their customers and changed it. Also, McMaster Carr offers a nice door seal, part number 1120A33, that works extremely well. Order 25 feet, it costs about $33.

>>14052532
Godspeed.

>>14053762
>Sportage

How does a part like this fit a Z?

>>14052631
>>14053409
>>14053495
>>14053409
>>14053495
My Chevys tank is 19 gallons, and with some hoonish driving lasts me about a good week plus, so I'm not expecting much difference in mileage.

I'm not worried about wrenching, I feel I can handle it, I've had to learn quick with my truck. I'm just afraid of being left stranded out in the rain. And more to think of it, it getting stolen

>>14051848
Dutch ancestors eh? Good on you, that shit is delicious.

I lied about the VAT. The figure is 6% instead of 30%, but that's a game changer. Too bad I heard many horror stories about importing "blindly".

>>14055194
It's just rubber door gasket m8

>>14055433
If ya ain't dutch ya ain't much.
But yeah, 6% is muuuuuuch better than 30%. Actually, 6% is basically what we'd pay here in registration fees. So you'd do well to import one.

>>14055347
Ya really can't help being stranded out in the rain, but you can basically stop the theft thing: install an electric fuel pump so you can make a fuel pump cutoff switch. Install a battery cutoff switch, and if you really want to get crazy, install a SIM card communicating GPS tracker. Steal some juice from the rear tail light line and hide it in the housing or something. That way, even if it gets flat bed stolen, you'll be able to find it.

>>14055440
I wonder if I could hire a local import agency to look through offers for me before going through with it. I'd still save 3-4000 dollaridoos.

>>14055447
Well it sounds like a perfectly fine price I'll be willing to pay. Haha holy shit, I would want he tracker! How much would I have to pay for the service? Tell me more about it actually how to make or buy one(sounds like a fun project)

>>14055457
The tracker itself is on eBay for like $25, but what will cost you is the SIM card. Basically you buy the device and then pop one of those pay-per-minute SIM cards in there. Once that's done, you can text the SIM cards number, and it will text you back the devices (and as such the cars) GPS coordinates, accurate yo within a few meters. You can even set it up for the device to send back audio, since it has a microphone. There's toooons of stuff you can do with it. But yeah, look up "Sim card GOS vehicle tracker". You should find some stuff. I think the youtuber 'big Clive' has a good review.

>>14055436
I know that. So I'm assuming that it gets trimmed to fit and that it also fits well in the Z

>>14055447
I just got a thought that popped into my head. Arduino
You can put on a cellphone/gps shield on it so you can a) track it b) remotely kill the car electronically

>>14057071
It gets trimmed for length, yes, but that's it.

>>14057092
that would definitely work, if you wanted to have that security risk. The only way I'd be okay with that is if there was a physical cutoff switch in the vehicle that could cut the arduino out of the ignition circuit.

>>14055021
Muh dick
>>14057140
You can have both. Or have the micro controller take care of the fuel pump

>>14057237
You want an actual switch for the fuel pump so you can turn it off in cab without a mobile device. At least that's whay I'd want

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I'm thinking I should maybe make a mould and cast my own replacement tail light lenses.

Is 400HP to much for a 280z? People have been bumming me out because their saying its stupid and pointless

>>14058544
would be easier to 3d print them.
casting is a pain in the ass unless you're mass producing. at least with metal, idk how much easier it is to cast plastic.

either way 3d printing is a godsend for vintage car guys. all those NLA plastic trim pieces.

>>14058644
It's a lot to expect out of an L28 and it's more than the flimsy, 40-year-old unibody can handle without a substantial amount of bracing.
It'll also wreck the tranny and rear end.
Why do you need 400hp, anyway? Anything above 300 is effectively useless unless you're looking to set a speed record.

>>14058818
In all honesty, it is useless and pointless. I want that much power because I would just like to be decently fast. I want to keep up with some of the cars in my area. Half the time they just shit talk my car so I figured that if I can outrun them I may get some respect.


I want to aim for 400HP with an RB20 and a GT3071R .63A/R. Most likely I'll be running a twin scroll housing and manifold.

>>14058663
hell no, printing won't give you a clear plastic to see through. A silicon mould will give you a very decent casting though, so that's probably what I'd go with. It's about $300 for new lenses, and I'm wanting to see if I could do it for $150 maybe.

>>14058644
forgot to turn your trip off to shit post brah

But really, 400hp is easily attained with an L28ET. Very easy. Add an intercooler, go with a better turbo like the GT3071, clean the head up a bit of porting and some new/straightened valves and new valve springs, and turn that boost up. You'll hit 400 reliable horsepower in no time.

>>14059031
>i aint shitposting nigga
I just wanted opinions on running 400WHP in a 280Z. I want to know if there was anything I should know and if there were any cons to it.

>>14058873
>get some respect.

You're doing cars wrong m8.
You're literally building a car for someone else instead of yourself.

Who fucking cares about other people and their "respect"

>>14059031
if your old taillights are in good condition just hazed up you can get an autobody shop to sand them down and spray clear coat on them, they'll look brand new

>>14059581
This is true. 200hp will make a streetably-fast S30 and technique will do a lot more for you than more power.
Back in college, I had a classmate with a KA-T S14 that decided he could outrun me on Hwy 9. I never once lost sight of him in about ten miles before we parted ways at an intersection.
I was driving a Mazda B2200.
Knowing the limits of your car and the road you're on will do a lot more than raw power.

In short, drive it hard until you max out one of its capabilities, then upgrade whatever fell short. Rinse and repeat.

>>14059587
The problem for me is that mine have big cracks all thtoughoutm. So, new lenses are required basically.

>>14059700
This is good advice. Correction: this is GREAT advice. A slightly massaged L28 can give you over 200hp at the crank.

>>14059700
>>14059835
11/10 Tips
thanks guys

>>14059905
It's what I'm here for. Maybe I should start tripping, too.

>>14059835
*throughout
Damn phone
>>14059996
Do eeeeet

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I almost wish I owned an F10, they're just so funky.

>>14062659
I don't think that those mirrors' placement work with the body lines of that car.

So, is the inline six dead in a decade? It seems like even BMW is possibly shying away.
And they're offering FWD?!
dun goofed

>>14062917
yeah the fender mirrors are either hit or miss with the S30.

As for the I6, yeah, its days are truly numbered. Putting a long, heavy six cylinder engine in a vehicle is expensive for a number of reasons.

>implying BMW is anything better than shit
lel

>>14062971
They're shit now.
Back in the day I'd disagree :^)

>>14062971
>bmw is shit
yea ur rusty shitbox 240 is much better...

>>14064515

>240
>shitbox

Stay mad

>>14064537
>a rusty 40 year car isnt a shitbox
hmm

>>14064548

>doesn't even know what a shitbox is

kek

>>14064515
Never said it was. It's still a shit brand though.

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Can I talk about my 350 here, I do own a 240 but it's in restoration hell

>>14065008
We allow the Z31 and Z32 so I don't see why the Z33 should be excluded.

>>14065008
Bring it on!

>>14022502
There'll be a time when we're together tankgirl. Tankgirl and anon. It doesn't matter if you have a boyfriend whom you claim to love. You see, love is a very delicate and pretty thing much like the cilieri zonules in the human eye. Without them, you'll never be able to see. But with them, you stand a chance of developing glaucoma. And so you choose your love zonules, tankgirl. And so you chose to see that glaucoma affects 1 in 200 people aged under 50 tankgirl. And guess what, that's the same chances of being a direct descendant of Genghis khan. And guess what? I'm not a direct descendant of Genghis khan. But there's a 1 in 200 chance of being killed in a road crash.
(2Bcontinued)

>>14068451
But there's a 1 in 200 chance of being killed in a road crash. And I've seen it happen. Oh, I've seen it happen. Have you ever seen a person under an 18 wheeler? No. Only pulp. Only juice. And when your pulp and when your juice and you're macerated, I'll be there. And I'll drink of you, as the blood of Christ. I will drink all of you. We were born to be one. Out body's and souls will join in a union that will bring great joy to millions. It is prophesied that we will be together in marriage. That the marriage will last, until the end of time. It says on there too that we have to touch. Sexually. And bring forth a child. And you can't bring forth a child with out touching. Sexually. The child, who of course, who'll never be as beautiful in heart and mind as you or I, but... Nonetheless is savior of the planet... A child born of sexual touching. A child who will finally dismantle, destroy, annihilate, and dispatch to hell the Islamic menace that threatens all of our freedoms. I'll be waiting for you at the bottom of the hole in the corner of your dreams. My love is undying.

>>14068451
>>14068609
What the fuck dude

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>>14068451

What year is best year for 520?

>>14068451
shut the FUCK up

>>14068451
>>14068609
Please an hero

>>14069933
>>14068849
>>14068890
>>14068864
NO SHUT YOUR FILTHY FUCKING MOUTHS

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>>14068451
>>14068609
What the fuck is this?

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Wait, what?

>>14068451
/diy/ here, someone just linked us over. What the fuck is this autism?

>>14068451
>>14068609
> the greatest copypasta of our time is born

Bless you.

>>14070996
What thread are you coming from my friend?

>>14070978
THREE ROTOR 240 WHEN

>>14071111
THREE ROTOR 240 ALREADY AND IT'S GLORIOUS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwLQ7TuO8Vg

LISTEN AND WATCH THIS THING MOVE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J4JVsVhpnB0

Really doh, this is a swap I'd love to do in conjunction with a balls to the wall, "accurate" A6M inspired S30 (and I won't post my copy pasta about that since I promised TankGrill that I wouldn't)

>>14071111
3-rotor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwLQ7TuO8Vg
4-rotor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRYcUggK0do

Gnight

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>>14073533
Dammit forgot to add the image

>>14074285
Dat P40
Hhnngg

http://seattle.craigslist.org/skc/cto/5363258311.html

>mfw this guy wants 2000 for his piece of shit with no title

>>14075742
That sounds like a familiar deal.

>>14075742
that's sketch as hell in my opinion.

>>14078259
Ayyy 510 fag, how you doin'?

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>>14071450
>>14071458
Got muh sound turned up to 30. Let's do this.

>>14078408
Doing good, I tuned the carb today, got the idol to a nice 650, adjusted the timing, got it perfect, changed the oil, and charged the battery and put a kill switch on the battery(something was draining it, idk what). Drove it for quite some time today, it hasn't been running well lately, but after all of what I did today it runs great. I need windshield wipers still, its raining right now, otherwise I'd be driving it

Oh also side note: Dropped off a member of my D&D group and saw a 510 wagon in his driveway, what would be an appropriate offer?

>>14078420
Running? I would try 5000$ and see what the owner says

>>14078420
Depending on condition, anywhere from 500 to 5k. Elaborate.

>>14078436
>>14078429
Only saw it for a second, had a nice patina, I'll be seeing him hopefully next week, and will inquire. Do want.
>>14071450
>>14071458
My god. My fingers were digging into my chair, and I couldn't turn the sound system up loud enough, along with me shouting GET THE FUCK OUTA THE WAY.
I think I found my dream car.

Sounds like a good day!
It also sounds like you might have a bad ground; bad grounds can lead to drains on the battery.

>>14078420
I'd suggest an offer of $1,500, assuming it has some rust and is a bit rusty. We need more specifics, though. >>14078429
That's stupid high for a 510 wagon. They are not as valuable as the coupes or sedans. I see low rust driver wagons selling for $2,500 all day.

>>14078471
The battery is grounded to the trunk, as the battery is in the trunk. Might look into that though

>>14078471
I'll just start off with a mid-level low ball as an inquiry, gotta find out who owns it first and stuff, might be some boomer who 'knows what he's got', doubt it's the D&D guys, I don't think he even has a car.
$3k would be my top end if it were in great condition I think though. Paint and rust shouldn't be an issue, spent most of my teen years scraping the damn stuff off.

>>14078512
Boomers don't give a shit about 510s. The people who sell them for stupid-high prices are mostly hipsters.

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Gnight mates

>>14068451
>>14068609
Plz respond.

>>14071458
Maximum

BRAPS
R
A
P
S

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Last choir performance performance for me, hence I'm posting this Datsun of luck.

>>14020476

Still chasing down a phantom fuel issue on this, up next is the pump. Keeps dying a mile or so into each test drive from fuel starvation

>https://miami.craigslist.org/pbc/cto/5302406629.html
KILL IT WITH FIRE

>>14081215
Gonna go ahead and tell you it aint the fuel pump. What have you tried?

>>14081668

Replacing the fuel pump and inline filter seems to have sorted it out for now, 5mi on the last test drive with no issue. Seems the diaphragm was cracked in the OG pump

>>14081731
Ah, I suppose that would've cause an issue. I was putting money on the filter or on down the line.

>>14081731
Just had this problem with my sisters '84 Honda, except it was four fold: both fuel filters were clogged, the accelerator vacuum diaphragm was snapped, the fuek pump was worn, and the fuel line output line was twisted right next to the fuel tank filler neck.

>>14081779
Is she fine tho?

Yeah the Honda is fixed. Now we just need to get a new online fuel filter for the one we removed by the carb, and get the car smogged. Fun little thing, actually.

>>14082121
Is she hot?

>>14082121
Would you rather fuck your sister it tankgirl?

>>14083117
*or

>>14083117
Neither. One would be incest, and the other would be homosexuality.

On topic, either the Honda or the Z will be getting worked on tomorrow, depending on the weather.

> Wants $11,500 for a shit box
> Look at Portland listings.. Cheaper and in good condition.

https://youngstown.craigslist.org/cto/5328691685.html

The fuck people.

>>14084398
That guy is smoking some good stuff. The amount of issues he lists is hysterical for the price.

>>13991764
I want to prep a 260z for autocross and road coarse. Besides the handling aspects such as tires, suspension...is there anything I should do to the stock L26 to keep it alive? Higher oil pressure, oil coolers etc?

I have a 3-row champion radiator, new thermostat, water pump, new belts but I do not know much about the motor's ability to with stand track days.

>>14084696
The stock L26 is pretty damn resilient. I'd feel perfectly driving it around and auto cross, assuming the engine is healthy currently.

>>14084696
L engines are pretty unkillable as-is and a 3-row radiator is overkill.
As far as durability mods go, spring for a 280ZX turbo oil pump, electronic ignition (there are several viable options), and a ZX alternator with Dave's adapter plug.

When you do upgrade the suspension, make sure to reinforce the front sway bar mount points.

>>14084768
Any pointers on what to look for as far as electronic ignition upgrades? Specific kits out there or is it a combination of what works?

>>14084796
I have a Unilite but that's probably the second most expensive option there is behind the Kameari distributor.
The easiest way to go is to get a distributor and mounting pedestal out of a '79 280ZX and refurbish it. Everything you need is right there on the dizzy and all that's left is to wire it up.

>>14084858
Sweet, I'll look into that, along with upgrading the alternator, oil pump.

Any issues with oil cooling? What about the cam oil spray bar, get rid of it or anything to enhance lubrication?

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>tfw no lip spoiler or wheels for my 350 and 240 is in restoration hell
Feels bad man

>>14084902
I've yet to hear of any shortcomings with the lubrication system at all. The oil pump upgrade isn't even necessary, really, it's just extra assurance. My only advice on that front is to use diesel oil because it has enough zinc to handle a flat-tappet cam whereas modern spark oil zinc levels have been steadily dropping since everything has roller cams these days.

Rotella comes highly recommended.

>>14084902
>>14085047
Also, you can't just "get rid of" the spray bar, you'd have to buy a completely different head.
I believe the N47 was the first head to go with internal cam oiling so realistically, you'd want to look for a P90 or P90a if you're going that route.
But like I said, there's nothing wrong with the external oiling system.

>>14085047
Diesel engine oil has more polymers and detergent additives allowing it to keep more combustion residue in suspension for a longer period before being changed. Seems to me that would create a sludge problem especially if your engine is rebuilt with tighter than stock tolerances. It's been debated many times but in my opinion, I'd stay away for diesel oil in a gasoline engine.

>>14085334
The subaru community is all about rotella, however for a non-turbo'd car like the datsun I'd recommend using a zinc additive instead of rotella.

>>14085407
I think you meant to reply to >>14085047

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Gnight gents

I'll leave you guys with a question tonight: there's a '79 B210 (internationally known as the Datsun 310, pic related) for sale for $1,000. It's manual and apparently it runs, drives, and passes emissions. Do you guys think I should somehow try to get it?

>>14086637
If you like it sure I guess. Otherwise you're taking money away from other projects.

>>14088005
The problem is I really like it, but you're right in the fact that I need to stay focused on the project at hand.

>>14088349
Sometimes there are things that you really want that you just can't have. If you aren't able to accept that you will end up like >>14068451

>>14089129
Oh damn you make a good point.
Well, off to work on the Z as soon as my stomach settles from eating a fuck ton of sushi and Chinese food. Fucking buffets, man....

>>14089571
>Fucking buffets, man....
You did well to ask for advice before jumping on that 210. Clearly you have no self-control.

>>14089866
I have self control, it's just that I was with a family I was trying to be nice too, and they kept shoving food in my mouth. Plus their father is a classic asian (his words) and he doesn't like it when you refuse food. And at the time, it soinded like a good idea.

So, I sit here by the toilet, shitting and puking my guts out.

To keep it Datsun related, I saw a 280ZX in the parking lot. Black, coupe, hard top. Real clean.

>>14090154
So you're basically having the same experience as my cousin the time we ate at a belt sushi place.
>Eating sushi with cousin and his lady friend of the week
>Cousin excuses himself to the bathroom
>Disappears for nearly an hour
>Reappears and whispers to me "Remind me to tell you what happened in that bathroom"
>Part ways with lady friend, cousin relays his story
>Never eat sushi again

>>14089866
Lol

It's one of America's greatest inventions

>>14090639
"buffet" sounds too French to be American.