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    280ZX s130 BUDGET BUILD (Need advice!)

    in S130 Series - 280ZX

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    Alright new issue with the car guys...

     

    -I started to attempt to clean up my intake manifold and I started the engine to check for obvious vacuum leaks until I noticed a slight fuel drip leading to the general area of the cold start injector. (it's the injector closest to the throttle body) I have decided I am going to go ahead and remove that injector from the manifold because it's not operating anyways. Is there a way I can cap the brass fuel line there or am I just screwed until I can get a new fuel rail? To help describe it a little better, there is a T going from the metal fuel line leading to this small injector. BluDestiny has his capped off, and I would like to do something similar. Thanks in advance!

    280ZX s130 BUDGET BUILD (Need advice!)

    in S130 Series - 280ZX

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    Very clean set-up, that's a good idea by using the screws. I think cleaning up the intake manifold is just something I need to just go for and tackle it. Luckily enough for me I have a week off school coming up so plenty of time to fix a few thing.

     

    -Also I put my car up on the lift I have in my high school auto shop, not to much rust under the body but it looks like someone hit a boulder with the dents in the frame rails. Video to come in a few days.

     

    I also need new lug nuts as someone thought it would be funny to loosen them before I went home. There are some real jackass's in this world.

    280ZX s130 BUDGET BUILD (Need advice!)

    in S130 Series - 280ZX

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    -Sorry for the delay on the videos guys. An unexpected blizzard rolled in last night causing snow and ice all over the place (including my Z) Hopefully by tomorrow I can knock out at least the engine one.

     

    -I also want to start eliminating things off my intake manifold, any tips on how/where to start? Thanks.

    280ZX s130 BUDGET BUILD (Need advice!)

    in S130 Series - 280ZX

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    Thank you FricFrac for the suspension suggestion. I have noticed the awesome amount of body roll it has when I take a turn a little to quick :) . Being as winter is coming though the very first priority is for me to get some new rubber on the 14's or if I can find a deal on the local C-list for 16's that have good tires on them. But you're right, being as my bushings are destroyed I may as well do them soon along with the suspension. The only reason why I want to get a new exhaust set up is because I have a nasty leak near the cat.

     

    -Oh and sorry for posting my build here in the Model Specific part of the forum. I didn't realize that they had an area devoted to members projects. Should I move this over there?

    280ZX s130 BUDGET BUILD (Need advice!)

    in S130 Series - 280ZX

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    Thanks for the information guys! I appriciate the ideas that were suggested.

    -ModernS30 I have the N47 head so I'm not sure if the headers are compatiable, if they are how much would you like for them?

     

    -From what it sounds like, a more aggressive cam would be the eventual way to go. Am I correct? As for the exhaust I need something that is not very loud because I've been pulled over twice in a MR2 that I've owned (long story). I would like to do the 2.5" back with a muffler that makes it sound nice and aggressive.

     

    -One last thing, I am doing a set of videos to show what I have to work with the car; i.e the body, engine, exhaust, interior etc. etc. I have one that shows the engine and body condition that I'll be posting tonight. Again thanks for the input!

    280ZX s130 BUDGET BUILD (Need advice!)

    in S130 Series - 280ZX

    Posted

    Well I am kinda new to HybridZ, so I figured I will do a build thread of my s130

     

    -Lets start off with a little bit of info... Back in March I was browsing around for my first car, about two hours later I found the perfect one for me. A 1980 Datsun 280ZX N/A with 165k miles and for the bargain of $1800. At the time I just wanted a cool daily driver but as I started driving it I needed more from it. The main issue is the fact that I am a high school senior that doesn't have a job. But do not fear, I have a monthly income of about $400. That may not sound like much, because it isn't. I currently use the s130 as a daily driver and it's fairly* reliable. The reason that I say fairly is because when it's cold out (I live in Colorado) the car has a rough idle and tends to backfire a bit until it runs for about 5 minutes. Any idea how to fix this? New plugs and possibly timing belt change? Oh and as winter is rolling around I need new tires.

     

    -The plans... Well the body on the car is a little rough but very little rust. It has had a shotty respray on it (I can see some overspray on some of the weather-stripping) That I would like to get redone. So, I would like to squeeze out as much HP from the N/A as I can, until I can afford an engine I can build up a solid turbo engine. I would like to lower it a little bit with stiffer springs, and larger rims. With the paint I also need a new front air dam lip as mine is chewed up to hell, so an aftermarket more aggresive lip would be nice. To summarize I would like paint, exhaust, tires/rims, aggresive front lip, and more horse power.

     

    -One last thing... I am new to working on cars as my roots lie in motorcycle work. Sure in my auto class I do brakes and suspension work on a daily basis but this car is different from that. So if I say something stupid, be sure to call me out on it. I am here to learn and minimize the mistakes I make on my 280ZX. Just to freshen up everything my end goal is to have a sweet car when all said is done. Oh and I make youtube videos so be sure to check those out. Here is the most recent one I have done on the Z.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Km-R4EzFb3M

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