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I haven't noticed much difference but i generally refresh the page and then flip off it and do something else while it loads.

I've been having much faster site-response and loading times lately, when navigating the forum. It would appear that the fixes Dan implemented have improved things significantly. Are y'all seeing the same improvements on your end? @rturbo 930, @calZ, @Brad-ManQ45, @Leon, @flatout?

Got a little more work done. Started getting the front end together. headlights wired up. have new corner markers on the way and need to come up with a grill and turn signal. Bent up some brake line templates and headed to the parts store to try and get some pre bent heater hose. was a successful journey. got a u bend that worked for both hoses perfectly. Got the hoses on. pressure tested for leaks. found one small one at the turbo. fixed it. filled and bled the cooling system. Got the fan hooked up to the ECU thru PWM, and man does this fan flow some air. turned all the way up it might move the car like a fan boat. haha. I had it running while playing with the tune at 35% duty cycle and it CLT stayed at 172ºF when it was 85ºF in the shop so i was happy about that. will play with setting once i can get it on the road. I made the alternator bracket to move it to the driver side but having a little issue with belt routing. Currently did get a belt on but the tensioner doesn't have enough movement to work how I'd like so I'll reevaluate this later. Belt is tight and spins everything so I can run it this way for now and figure something else out later. I have the same alternator on my other car but on the passenger side so worst case I can probably get away with moving it back over there. just was trying to avoid the heat from the turbo. Also got the brakes bled. I'm real close to taking it for a spin around the neighborhood. Going to try and get the edged around the windows sanded and buffed this week so i can put the glass back in.

07-25-2026 ATLAS Z UPDATE: Today was brutal. Some days on the car go easy, some so so and some bad. Today was a tough one. I wrestled and wrestled and finally got the R180 to come out amidst scraping and banging fingers, etc. and leaving bruises. I then had to do a cleanup of the area, and the 50+ years of dirt, dust, grime, you name it left me with a black face like a coal miner.....but I got it cleaned up and ready to stick the R200 in. After I get it in, I will then do some detailing. When putting the mustache bar in for the R200, you have to put it in a certain way, and in my case it required unbolting and lowering the factory "box" of steel bent pieces to get it in. and I ended up having to do it twice, because the rubber pucks that go on before the mustache bar goes up and on the end before the nut....the hole diameter is not the same.......the stud is TAPERED, and the top puck MUST be flush to work....after the second attempt I was finally able to get it all up except the last puck wouldn't go....I finally opened up the hole a tad and then everything went back together. That leave me with putting the main differential carrier in later. At any rate, once the old carrier was gone ...cleanup of the entire area began........some cutting and chopping brackets etc. off......some wire wheel cleaning and some light angle griding to get it to where it can be finished after center diff install. I bought Techno Toy Tuning axle shafts (Porsche 930 CV's) earlier, and they will go in at a later date.....but it is ready to proceed. I was also able to take some measurements and drill and cut some 3/16" thick steel plate to mount the pump for the water methanol system and got it painted. PICS:

Been real busy last month or so, but got some time in the garage today. Trimmed up some bars for a harness bar and side bars with a hinge. Going to wait for the seats to come in before I weld them in. Installed the Autoplumb 20an fittings for the radiator and water pump. Permatex is curing then I’ll test some fitting out tomorrow.

Selling a 79 280ZX Manual. Asking 6250 Located in Deer Park Wa Here's a list of all the problems I know of: Lifter tick that needs adjusting. Missing right mirror's glass. Left mirror glass fairly scratched. Dash cover is cracked. Carpet def needs replaced. No speakers in front, but I did all the wiring for back speakers and to the head unit and put new extending power antenna in, radio sounds really good now. dome light needs bulb. Left blinker needs new orange cover. Rust in spare tire spot in trunk, used to leak from roof but I fixed the leak. Just needs sanded and re painted. The battery tray is super rusty and needs replaced. Dash backlight flickers every now and then and probably needs replaced soon. Tires had tire rot from prev owner so steering wheel vibrates at highway speed. Not bad but definitely need replaced and balanced. No A/C or heat. As far as things I've done: New rear speakers and head radio unit, new power ant, new door pulls, replaced sun visors and clips, new thermostat, new water pump, new starter, oil changes every 3k since I got it, coolant flush, brake fluid, made a spare key, upgraded shifter bushing to the brass one, completely re-sanded and polished the aluminum wheels (they look amazing) and probably a handful of other things that I can't think of. The engine and trans are both super good and running strong. She is a blast to drive and gets a lot of attention from people. Here's the link to my Facebook listing: (10) Marketplace - 1979 Nissan datsun 280zx | Facebook

260Z Seatbelt Interlock & Starter Circuit Troubleshooting I’m working through a starter‑circuit issue on my early 260Z and wanted to document everything I’ve done so far to bypass the seatbelt interlock system. I’ve followed the factory service bulletin step‑by‑step, but I’m still running into problems and hoping the electrical experts here can help me figure out what I’m missing. What I’ve Done So Far (Following the Nissan Service Bulletin) Nissan • Disconnected the seatbelt control module under the dash Removed all three harness plugs from the module. • Unplugged and removed the wiring distribution block on the firewall This is the multi‑connector block tied into the interlock logic. • Removed the red reset button on the passenger fender Pulled both connectors and jumped the Black/Yellow (start signal) to the Yellow (starter output) per the bulletin. Result: Even with the entire interlock system removed and bypassed, I still hear a click under the passenger‑side dash when turning the key. Also, when trying to start, the starter solenoid spins but the starter doesn’t engage. Second Approach: Installed a 4‑Prong Starter Relay Since the jumper bypass didn’t solve it, I tried a more direct method: • Removed the jumper at the reset switch. • Installed a 4‑prong relay on the firewall. • Wired it as follows:• Pin 30: Direct feed from the battery positive. • Pin 85: Trigger wire tapped from the Black/Yellow ignition START wire just below the ignition switch plug. Clean start signal. • Pin 87: Dedicated wire straight to the starter solenoid spade. • Pin 86: Grounded to the firewall. Result: The car does crank with the direct battery feed. But a new issue appeared: When I turn the key back to ON after START, the starter continues to crank nonstop. The only way to stop it is to disconnect the battery cable. I tried a relay with a resistor thinking the solenoid might be back‑feeding the relay coil, but the problem persists. --- Where I’m Stuck I’m not an electronics expert on the 260Z, but I’ve done plenty of wiring work on 60’s cars. I’ve searched all over the web and found bits and pieces of info, but nothing that fully explains what’s happening here. Autos& Vehicles At this point I’ve: • Removed the entire seatbelt interlock system • Bypassed the START circuit per the bulletin • Tried a modern relay setup • Still have a mystery click under the dash • And now have a starter backfeed issue where the relay won’t release I’m clearly missing something in the early‑260Z wiring logic, possibly a hidden splice or secondary circuit feeding the START wire. I’m reaching out to the experts here who have more experience with these cars. Any guidance, diagrams, or known trouble spots would be greatly appreciated. I’m stumped and would love to get this resolved. Thanks in advance for any help.

fresh coat of flat black powdercoat on my rocker trim for the ATLAS Z:

Well, this car is akin to an AC Cobra. Sunny day only....around town hot rod. I want it as open air as possible. Mostly gutted out except for some interior bits to make it look nice. Also the exhaust exits right behind the front wheel!

Thanks for the reply. The backspacing on those wheels isn't compatible with my bodywork. I would need a zero offset (or close to it) to work. I'd never heard of Atara Racing wheels before. They look interesting. I'd be interested to know the specifications they adhere to for there manufacturing.

Hey, I'm gonna be putting my 280z on beadlocks here fairly soon and will be looking to sell my set of wheels on it currently. They are the graphite atara pisangs. 15x10.5 -35 offset, stock 4x114.3 patern. They have some r888's on them that are older but are still soft and hook well. Shoot me a pm if you're interested!

Ferraris have louvers in the rear because that's the engine cover rather than the rear window. I guess it will be ok as long as it never rains. Hopefully it doesn't suck in too much exhaust.

Although out of stock currently, 240zrubberparts.com offers the fuel sender boots.

07-20-2026 ATLAS Z UPDATE: my rocker trim I got from Ace King arrived and another ATLAS Z badge I ordered showed up as well. Z Car Depot sent me a set of hood spacers as well. PICS:

It's a "little" thing, but progress.

Part 19-More Detailed Work on the Gull Wing Door More Detailed work continues on the Gull Wing Door- Drain Channels and Gapping the Door in preparation for weather stripping.

Nice Nate, keep it up! I know how family stuff goes, we have three now so totally feel you on that. I've finally primed my side mirror today to repaint it in the original grey. Getting to painting a side mirror has taken me upwards of many months so you're doing way better than me!

07-19-2026 ATLAS Z UPDATE: I started by color sanding and buffing the tops of the fenders and the sail panels with 2000 grit, 3000 grit and 5000 grit and then used Meguires Premium Polish with my foam pad on the buffer at medium speed. Then I re-installed the side view mirrors, and re-installed the emblems and plug for the antenna hole. Then I finished the door panels by putting the latch surround trim under the door release latches on both sides. Then I took some rope and measured out the length for the serpentine belt and the remaining brake lines, which will also be PTFE braided line form "Finishing Lines". All of this took longer than it sounds. PICS:

You really need the hard ring to make it work. The rubber cover holds it in place, but the plastic or metal ring is the pivot, so the geometry is right, and the cable can pull the brakes and hold the car.

Hey RB30X, just wondering if you still have any of these or can still make them?

07-18-2026 ATLAS Z UPDATE: Today was Doors Day. I put this off for a long time, because it is just no fun. I deleted the windows for the car to lighten it up and keep it in the mindset of being basically a 4 wheeled motorcycle. I gutted the doors out except for the door handle mechanisms, leaving the locks in....and then vacuuming the bottoms of the doors out and then taping the holes off, and then I installed my repro door "cards" I got from Hung Vu. the Arm rests I got from Ebay and the holes left for window crank and door lock I filled with some push in plastic plugs I got off of eBay as well. I then started on the layout for the rear window. I am replacing the glass with Clear Polycarbonate from a company in England called Plastics4Performance (.com). I am getting the rear window in clear, with the special hardened coating, and making it a custom order, having slots cut into it like they do for the Ferrari 488 cars (see pic). The weight will be easily half of what the heavy glass weights, and I will lay down a layer of rubber int he window well, drop the glass in, and then with holes already drilled, bolt the window down into the hatch itself. It should look great! I also installed the door weatherstripping and the threshold plates. Seems to have made a big difference looking at it after I was done today. PICS:

I'm not dead. 2025 was a pretty big bust though. Just way too much going on being a family man. But I've recently made some progress. Engine is back out for hopefully the final time. Finished welding up the chassis side of the engine mounts and engine bay is painted. Still need to do some finish welding in the transmission tunnel. Also fabricated a mounting bracket for the brake master (booster delete). Still to be done off the top of my head: Cut down and weld the brake master pushrod Fab new brake lines Mount clutch master Fab clutch line Install flywheel Install adapter plate for final time with loctite and such Install clutch Drain and replace fluid in transmission Clean up transmission shifter hole (rusty from standing water in it (before me)) Install transmission Install new thermostat housing Install rear coolant adapter (with gasket, was just set on for test fitting) Install intake coolant adapter Fab and install engine to engine coolant lines Finish last bits of engine harness wiring Weigh final engine/transmission combo Install engine/trans for (hopefully) last time Fabricate radiator mount and ducting Mount and plumb radiator Plumb fuel line That's starting to get down into the last bits before first fire up. I'll also need to fabricate exhaust at some point, but it'll survive running an open header for just getting it back on the ground. With any luck I hope to have it close to first start by end of August. Will depend on how many side quests I have to also complete.

@senna21 I would advise you (if you still have a chance now) to remove your brand new sending unit and apply some JB Water Weld or Tank Weld (or whichever preferred fuel resistant epoxy) to the inside/outside of those terminal posts. My brand new sending unit from ZCar Depot leaked. I filled up my brand new tank (also from the s30.world) and went to a car show. I had a big embarrassing fuel leak. They are sending me a replacement unit. I won't be taking any chances again and will JB weld stuff. Both posts leaked.

Good post! I love the annotated pictures.

I agree. Are you sure the Prothane bushings don't use that outer sleeve? Most poly kits I've seen are like Mitchel said. You might want to see if the bushing slips in as it sits.