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  1. rturbo 930
    Why is that? That's exactly what I would suggest doing. And no wonder you're so exhausted if you're stripping the entire car with a wire wheel! You're using the wrong tool for the job. Go get the car media blasted, I think you'll be glad you did.
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    Only the engine is numbers matching, so long as it's the correct gearbox, you can still put the 4spd back in. But personally I'd stick with the 5spd.
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    Sounds like you're looking to put it back to stock? If that's the case, check out classiczcars.com which is more oriented towards restorations. Lot's of knowledgeable people on there as well. Pics?
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    You have it backwards. The early steering wheels have solid spokes, whereas the later wheels have holes. The steering wheel in your car in your car is original. There was nothing transitional about the late series one cars. They ALL had the same steering wheels, hatch vents, and C pillar emblems.
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    Several years ago I ordered one rocker, two doglegs, and two rear lower quarters. I haven't installed any yet, but the rocker and the doglegs appear to be fairly close. The rear lower quarters were a massive disappointment however. The hardest part of the panel to replicate, the compound curve on the very rear lower corner, is completely different compared to the original. I would not recommend them to anyone.
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    What do you mean? There's a handful of brackets that it screws into, I think most of them are welded to the trans tunnel. Were they removed? If not, just cut an opening in the carpet.
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    Looks alright to me. As long as the ash tray (console piece) fits in the console, I think you're fine. Do the mounting holes line up with the ones on the car? IMO this is one of those things where it either fits or it doesn't, and there's no reason it shouldn't fit that I can think of.
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    No, it was attached with two studs. But there is no vent behind it, it's just an emblem. And yes, ALL series 1 240Zs came with a vented hatch. Someone has either modified yours or swapped it out. Not hard to do, so I wouldn't be surprised if that's what happened.
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    As far as I know they're all the same, made by Tabco. Quality varies, and any replacement panel you get will likely need some amount of work to fit it.
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    You haven't told us anything about the bumpers you're looking at. And why on earth would a factory part need to be modified to be put back onto the car it came off of?
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    Interesting project. I've seen it done a few times. I saw an old Mustang on a frame with massive wheels and tires around here. 4x4 converted cars look goofy, but if the car is junk, why not? Better than scrapping it.
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    http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/74326-started-my-mold/ Bam!
  13. rturbo 930
    I'm pretty sure I know what car you're talking about. That was a long time ago though. Maybe 2012? I'll see if I can find it.
  14. rturbo 930
    Kinda defeats the point of a carbon dash, no? I'm guessing that this piece replaces the entire dash, much like PDK's fiberglass dash.
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    They're the same. Only thing is the battery tray itself is slightly different on the 77/78 280zs. Purely aesthetic as far as I can tell.
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    Looks like it's flexing on what looks like rubber bushings. If that's what it is, and it's flexing more than you'd like, I think stiffer bushings is your solution. Also it looks like you mounted the control arm mounts to the mustache bar. Am I seeing that right? I wouldn't have done that, since now they too are flexing with the mustache bar, instead of being solidly mounted to the body.
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    Hey! I saw your video on youtube a while back, pretty much the only video I could find on the subject. Good to see you here. Do you think you could get us a driving video with a good microphone? Your video only gives us a glimpse of the difference in sound.
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    The rust in pic 1 looks pretty minor. The rest I would likely cut and weld. Looks like you could punch through it with a screwdriver. Where are these areas located on the car?
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    So are you going to put flares on, or are you just repairing rust on stock fenders?
  20. rturbo 930
    For me, most likely an S2000 or a Cayman, as a practical replacement. A Lotus 7/Caterham as an impractical replacement. An aircooled 911 would be on that list if they hadn't gotten so damned expensive.
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    No way I'd spend that much on an R200 conversion, especially if you only have 200hp. A basic R200 conversion consists of a mustache bar, differential, and halfshafts from a 280z, and you'll also need to change the driveshaft. You can have one made, modified, or just play around with factory parts. When I did my conversion (early '71, series 1 car like yours) I think I used a '72 driveshaft. Also, the R200 has limited gear ratio options, and the ones it does have are expensive. That is why the Ford 8.8 is becoming popular. It's inexpensive, lightweight, and has a huge assortment of gear ratios, LSDs, and everything else. I would recommend taking the time to get yourself familiar with the search function here, and do a lot of reading before you start thinking about mods. There's a lot to learn, and the success of your project will depend on how well all your modifications work together, and how they help you to achieve your goals for the car. This site has been around for 16 years now, so a lot of the questions you have have been covered here before.
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    I opened this thread a few hours ago, and I see you've posted pics since then. Looks like an excellent starting point - almost too nice to modify. I think I would've left that one stock. Sounds like you already have a few projects to do on it. Since you're new to cars, maybe take the car into a shop for diagnosis on the 'cranking' noise it's making. If the sound is a single, solid sounding 'clunk' when you hit the gas, then I would guess that it's your diff mount. If it sounds like something is hitting something while spinning, it's probably something else, but I don't know what.
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    Been there, done that. Turns out it's not so easy, lol. Get some basic hand tools (ratchets and sockets, and a breaker bar), screw drivers, allen wrenches, a floor jack, and four good quality jack stands to start with. You'll figure out what you need as you work on the car, and as you get into bigger projects. NA L28. One of my cars came with it, and I like the sound and feel of it. And I already have it. What condition is the car in? Post some pics. Unless it's fully restored there's probably something to do on it. Start by refreshing the stock stuff on it, and get everything into good condition. With the experience you gained from doing that, you can then move onto modifying things. R200s, which came on 280Zs, are popular because they bolt in and they're pretty strong. I'm planning on swapping to a Ford 8.8 diff, but I don't know how common Fords are where you are. It's also a fairly new swap and there isn't a kit out yet to swap it in for a reasonable cost. Your English is pretty good, actually. Fixed a little spelling mistake though.
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    Knew what it was as soon as I saw the thumbnail. Congrats! I have an '88 IS coupe, and if I were to get another it'd be a sedan. I just hope you have better luck with yours than I did with mine. First motor was in bad shape when I got it, had a rough idle and burned a bunch of oil, ultimately it spun a bearing. Swapped in another motor, all new gaskets and seals, and it STILL idles badly, and is now making the same rod-knocking sound that it made before. Check out r3vlimited.com if you haven't yet - probably the best E30 forum out there.
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    Looks like it's in pretty good condition overall, shouldn't be too hard to get it all fixed. BTW, is that a damn bullet hole? Who shoots their own car?
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