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Finally got some paint on my 260z! Its been a 3yr total restoration.. i also did sti diff custom halfsafts..more. more..lol. i took pictures along the way..if you guys would like a break down let me know..
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Ok thats seems simple enough; thanks for the reply, has anyone else done this?
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Do you guys think there is a tastefull way to modify the 77 door panels to fit? Is the only difference the door lock location? If thats the case i could just drill another hole and cover up the other one....
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Thanks for the reply, i might have to go with those; however i wanted the factory look if its possible.
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Guys need some help, im restoring my 1jz 260z and looking for some new door panels..i have looked everywhere but cant seem to find them new...i have found 240z or 280z door panels but no 260z.....i have a early 260z.. its been a while since i posted, please be kind..lol
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Any help on this..
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This summer I plan on swapping in my '07 sti r180 .. And of course I'm researching axles, I'm fine with going with the side adapters; if its possible i would like try something a little stronger.. Question is do you guys know if the 280zx CV axles 27 spline will plug in the 27 spline sti r180 diff? I have a 260z with single turbo 1jz under the hood that will have around 420whp when tunned.. I'm just not sure the stock half shafts can hold up to light drag racing, or track days...
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Wow, the thread is still going.. I used a first gen rx7 throttle cable.
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Great ! Thanks for the picture. I guess when I 'll go exchange mine I could check for the type of diff with the color of the oil? Red for the clutch type and regular oil for the torsen ?
Which diff is better to use? Clutch or Torsen. I thought clutch was best
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The reason i made this post was to combine our minds on a common goal to see if i was missing anything from what i was already thinking...if that makes sense; the conclusion i came to is to make it work you would have to change a substantial amount of the s30 layout and body to get close...Something that would take away from what is special about the s30..
Now lets discuss a middle ground in detail...is tokico the best option we have for performance and comfort? How about power steering; What rack is the best that we can use?
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No, I feel like in my opinion you can't have one with the other. That is just my opinion on it. I would rather be in a car that I could hear what was going on so I knew if something went wrong, and be able to feel the road and just the experience of it, I think too much comfort takes away from that experience.
I see what you are saying, but a car like that can only be enjoyed in spurts, which i know is just fine for some..
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I agree, you can't have raw and comfortable.
Here's RAW:
Here's comfortable:
Well i agree you can't have extremes on either end....theres a reason exotic's cost as much as they do..
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If you want a nice modern sports car why just not buy one, I bought my Z because I want the Raw driving experience, I want to hear the road and the car. I want my car to be a Toy not an appliance, to each their own though.
Are you saying a car can't have a raw driving experience and be comfortable? All high end sports cars says high..
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This exact discussion is on that RTz and myself have on a regular basis over the past 15 years or so.
My opinion is yes it can be done. The LS1 powered C5 Vette is one such sports car that works on the track, autocross and is comfortable on long jaunts. I mean the standard Vette, not the Z51 handling package or Z06. Those are bit harsher in their ride though do perform a little bit better. E36 and E46 BMW M3 is another car that is good jack of all trades, (Love my M3 for that reason)
So, using the LS1 C5 Vette and/or M3 as the benchmark, what does it take to get an S30 to perform to that level of handling, acceleration and braking and creature comfort?
1) S30 can be modified to produce great steady state grip without loosing too much of its road manners or gaining too much noise.
2) Decent transitional handling, corner entry, and exit performance, slalom. Getting this AND maintaining good steady state grip is a huge compromise with the Datsun suspension. Up front the Z suffers from insufficient caster, too much king pin angle, and the unsprung to sprung weight ration is bit high and shows up as harsher ride as the springs and dampers get tighter. The rear, geometry is not bad, but again not great. It is much less of compromise in the back than the Z front suspension, which why when people ant to replace the Z rear suspension not bother with the front and say it is for handling upgrade reasons, their true intent is questioned. The rear does suffer from being heavy. The control arm is actually quite light and strong.
3) Acceleration. This is easy from the standpoint of a choice, hard part is affording it and getting in, mounted in soft enough mounts so as not to shake the car apart and annoy occupants yet be tight enough it doesn't "wind-up" some 90 degrees under acceleration and deceleration, Volvo 240 Turbo wagon comes to mind with all its wind up. Boost the L-6, swap in a N/A or boosted twin cam 6, V8 or rotary. Keeping the exhaust quiet is the hardest part without losing to much power in the process.
4) Braking. Again, relatively easily as their are plenty of brake upgrades out there, though expensive especially if wiling to modify or replace the Datsun suspension with more modern designs that have less compromise in them, (and NO, the Nissan Multilink crap does not fall under better! It only works good when made so stiff its doesn't have to travel, which semi trailing arm will also work just as well and weighs less.)
5) Road noise! This. This one will be tough, mainly due to the S30 chassis being so small and tight. Lots of sound deadening, different layer to dampen the broad spectrum of interior noise that reverberates through the S-30 shell. This will also add considerable weight to the car. How the suspension attaches to the car affects road noise, as does tire choice.
If one is wiling to swap out the front and rear suspension with OE components from modern sports car such as the M3 or C-5 Vette, or other comparable car that handles well and is relatively quiet at freeway speeds, wiling to apply lot os effort into sound deadening, it can be done. Though for a lot less money, one could just buy a C5 Vette, M3, M5, comparable Mercedes, Porsche, etc.
My $.02
Well those cars don't have the classic looks of the s30...great post!
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Modern Exotic sport car handling and comfort possible in a s30?
I've seen really fast s30's( mine is one of them
) and awesome handling s30's; however i haven't seen many that combine the two with great comfort. I was watching Top gear, one of my fav tv shows the other day and that got me thinking. Most of the cars they review unless it's a all out race car is graded with speed, handling and comfort in mind.. I know anything is possible but is this a realistic goal in a s30 chassis with out breaking the bank. Exotic sport feel without breaking the bank, I'm losing my mind -
Here's a car that we recently finished with 19's
top 3 z's i have ever seen...Take that big wheel haters!!
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wonder what the weight distribution is?
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well as it seems i already have the smallest spring in there but for some reason it's boostind like mad and hitting fuel cut. more later..
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I fixed the problem with my wideband..The problem was one of the pins on the back of the gauge had trash or corrosion, so when i plugged in the gauge there wasn't perfect contact which threw off the reading..all good now, under WOT im around 10.9@ 14.5psi which is where the fuel cut is..Im always hitting the cut lol..so im going to switch to my 10psi spring until im ready to swap in the 440's, fuel pressure reg and boost controller.
Here is a pic of the new wheels!!
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Sorry about that.........
Car is looking great man
Have you noticed any issues with the stock wiring at all? I read somewhere that some of the lighting wiring isnt that great and have been looking at some of the wiring upgrades over at The Z store...but am not sure if they are really necessary.The stock wiring is holding up fine, the condition of my stock harness was pretty good shape, my problem was the person the that owned car before me just hacked alot of the wiring instead of fixing things the right way.
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I thought about running a front splitter, that would be keep the car more stable at high speeds and look cool at the same time.. I want to round out the front end with out loosing the classic styling.
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87-89 300zx turbos had the r200 lsd.
Take the diff out of one of those, clip in 280z half shafts, change the driveshaft end to a 280z r200 and use a 280z r200 mustach bar and your good to go.
good luck finding one of those diffs..
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) and awesome handling s30's; however i haven't seen many that combine the two with great comfort. I was watching Top gear, one of my fav tv shows the other day and that got me thinking. Most of the cars they review unless it's a all out race car is graded with speed, handling and comfort in mind.. I know anything is possible but is this a realistic goal in a s30 chassis with out breaking the bank. Exotic sport feel without breaking the bank, I'm losing my mind 
Have you noticed any issues with the stock wiring at all? I read somewhere that some of the lighting wiring isnt that great and have been looking at some of the wiring upgrades over at The Z store...but am not sure if they are really necessary.
Toyota vented caliber
in Brakes, Wheels, Suspension and Chassis
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Is there a bolt-on light weight or aluminum option for the Toyota vented front brake calipers for s30 cars?
I currently have the vented toyota upgrade and it's awesome but it would be nice to have a bolt on caliper that was more light weight. The heavy unsprung weight kills you in the corners.