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I had mine rebuilt also with the quaife internals years ago. The crush sleeve got reused because I don't know of anywhere to get one. I know it sounds like a one time use but I don't think that's the case. The guy that rebuilt it was not concerned. It got reused and it's fine. I did need different shims because of the quaife unit needed different size shims so u will want to try to source something for that. I had a cnc mill at my disposal so I ended up making my own. I was gonna use synthetic oil but quaife said just use what is supposed to be in it, so I stayed away from synthetic...another company that might have some input would be zcarsource. You are gonna love that differential after this.

I have a very similar setup (ls and t56). I kept the r200 and put quaife internals in and it has taken all kinds of abuse. It's been 10yrs and I just had a pinion bearing go in the diff. It cost about $500 to have the diff rebuilt with new bearings but that's not too bad. I bought custom stub axles from whitehead performance because I was snapping stub axles. They were pricey and I waited 6months for them but I don't worry about them anymore. And lastly, when I had them made I also had them made to fit 300zxt CV-JOINTS. That is a good upgrade for half shafts...that's my mods and it has been pretty solid. I drag race a few times a year and abuse it on the street too.

i just looked up that kit. looks like a good deal to me. sounds like your happy keeping in pretty stock and just upgrading a little. certainly can only help the value and not hurt it.

i just looked and i didnt see any "kit" let me know part # if you have one. i seen that the calipers they have are out of stock. Zcardepot and zcarsource are both good companies for replacement parts. there is getting to be more aftermarket parts for 280zx's also. not sure if you are into stock replacement/ mild upgrades / or performance parts? there is options for any way you want to go.

Did u try zcarsource.com?

I have that dash cap. i tried not putting RTV on it the 1st time and the sun warped it and it got wavy. i bought a 2nd one and decided to use the RTV and it worked much better. however, even with minimal sun it still cracked after couple year. its garage kept and i use a windshield screen whenever i can. the only real direct sun it gets is at carshows. i will say its a very nice option for covering a cracked dash without spending much money and its not alot of work to put it on. there is some trimming needed but not bad. i also had a blue dash and put a black cover on and it looked good.

i msg'd you

im curious to what you find comparing the old stubs length to the new ones. i converted mine to 300zxt cv joints and i have OEM in the car now and my new rockauto ones have the longer stubs. i didnt have the courage to try them since my OEM's are fine. if you run into a problem, i have OEM 280zxt cv-joints for sale on this site (i have donated to the site).

If u donate $20 to the forum, u can post things in the "for sale" section. That's the rule they have on this site

Sorry but I'm gonna follow the way it goes. I've donated 20 bucks so I can sell things on this forum.

if you post this in the for sale forum, ill ask you what you want for the parking brake cable assy.

i would but like i mentioned they would unfortunately be like $1700. there was just alot of run time and material. I had also started with a flat plate in the rear because i already had other custom tail lights before. if i made new ones to sell, they wouldnt just bolt into the original location. you would also have to start by welding in a flat panel to start with. if all that beeing said and you are still interested ill see what i can do but i dont blame you if you say im crazy for wanting so much $

im a machinist and of coarse the s130 gets no love in the after market for tail lights. So i created my own. I found some cool infinity mirror like tail lights for a tractor trailer and didnt want to just mount them to a flat panel in the rear so i made tail light buckets out of 2in thick alum which i thinned down to 1/8in walls for weight. And made my own clear lenses also. NO 3D PRINTING!!! 3d printing is great but im a machinist so im partial to what i can make. Id love to say i can produce them but i priced them out with the hours i have into them and they would have to be like $1700 which sounds ridiculous even to me but there was alot of hours in them.

That is a damn good question!! Great job alainburon !!! Very clean car! I bet it was a shock for u being a LS car, good to see them understanding that not every Z has to stay original... I hope that nitrous gets used!? 😁

I've seen them go for double that. And I've seen people strip their car to restore it and just destroy the weatherstripping just assuming there was replacements. Then kicking themselves while trying to figure out how to get the car back together...they are pretty complicated pieces...I'm by no means a spokesman for them but I've been there. I just got lucky and was able to salvage mine.

Actually there is some out now in the last year or so. Vintagerubber.com they are $250 a side but I call that worth it

Thank u Newzed. That's a good start for me to look at. That diff owes me nothing so if I had to replace it, I'm good with that but of coarse I'd rather a different alternative. A friend of mine also suggested the same thing.

i have a R200 with 3:54 gears and Quaife internals. Its in a 280zx with a LS (400whp) motor. The diff has been awesome to me for the last 12years, ever since the 1st v8 motor. I had a professional install it originally 12years ago and did nothing but put a 300zxt diff cover on it a few years ago so obviously i changed the fluid then. It has always had a slight whine to it under light throttle when on the highway. if i let off the gas it goes away, if i accelerate more it goes away. It was explained to me that because it is a gear driven unit that it will have that whine. No big deal. Anyway, after my most recent trip to the drag strip(which i do a couple times a year). The whine has now gotten a little louder. its the same whine, the same characteristics just all of a sudden, now its lil a louder. And yes it has fluid, it was the 1st thing i checked What does anyone think might have happened? Is it about to go or maybe it needs to be re-adjusted and/or re-shimmed? It makes no other noise or clunk. Thank you for any thoughts you might share

The only thing I could've done less was the 1st base coat. It maybe took 3 qts.

i think your on the right track. i did my ZX in House of Kolor Kandy Base. look into it, it is very similar to regular candy but more forgiving if you ever have to repaint. im super happy with it, get lots of complements and even won a few best paint trophies. i did black as a base, it gives the color more flop. 2 coats of black, 3 coats of red and 3 coats of clear. a gallon of everything was good for me doing body, door and hatch jams, and engine bay. i didnt do the engine block. i went thru TCPGlobal for everything and was very happy with it all.

i love hearing about all the different solutions s130 owners come up with for different obstacles. Like a dodge omni steering rack!? Mine is doing great, so i dont even want to ask how the apex front crossmember is or how you did the s13 rear sub and etc, etc...i am trying to leave mine alone right now. Cant wait to see some pics though. here is a couple from mine this year. Anyone else want to check in!? received_359124161793853.mp4

i too have the MSA kit but i have the front bumper with fog lights. the side skirts are a pain to hold close to the fender. i fiberglassed a 6mm stud to the back side and drilled a hole in the fender for it. you are able to reach in thru the wheel well to put a nut on it. Skillard.com just came out with a different body kit for it that is nice looking. and there is no great option for widebody kits other than some old 80's design's. there are some wheel flare options though As stated before STAY AWAY from Showcars.com, i had a horrible experience with them. PS: 280zx is different car than 240z,260z, and 280z. you will not find a kit that makes the front end look like the older Z's

1 set of stub/companion flanges sold.

IM NOT A BIG SELLER OF THINGS, JUST TRYING TO MAKE ROOM ON MY STORAGE SHELF. IF MY PRICING IS A LITTLE HIGH I AM OPEN TO OFFERS. All Pricing DOES NOT include shipping. if your interested, send me your Zip code and i will get you the cost for shipping WHAT I HAVE LEFT: Stub axle and Companion Flanges are $150 for the set, i will sell just companion flanges for $100 for the set. Or just stub axles for $50 for the set (1 SET LEFT) Custom Made Companion Flanges Adapters (280zx flange with 280zxt CV-joint adapter welded too it) $50 for the set 280zx Universal Joint Half shafts for $100 for the set CV-Joint pair (needs new boots) $150

Before i ask, i want to point out that i did donate to the site. So i dont want to be taken as someone trying to sell stuff without following proper procedure. Time to get rid of some things i no longer need. Looking for an opinion on what they might be worth. i currently have a couple sets of 280zxt stub axles and companion flanges and even a set of adapter companion flanges that i made (in my machine shop), also i have a few 280zxt CV-joints that i think i need to sell individually cause somehow i ended up with 3 driver sides and 1 pass side. 1 has good rubber boots, the other 3 need rubber boots. and lastly i have a set of stock 280zx universal joint half shafts that are in good shape. i appreciate any help on this cause normally im a hoarder of datsun parts, not a seller but i have converted everything to a different setup so they are completely useless to me.