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Awesome, thanks for getting the links for me.

Hey everyone, i am just in the process of dismantling the rear tri-bearing CV axle on my 280ZX and i cleaned and rebuilt the outer end without a problem but i am now stuck with the inner joint. The boot is torn and i can see into the joint but i don't understand how to take it apart. Here are a couple photos of my freshly rebuilt outer and stubborn inner. Sorry about the excessively large pictures, if you open them in a new window you can see them in a better size.

My full chassis number is GS130-041493 and underneath that is the model number GS130JAB making this 2+2 S130 J=Grand Luxury A=Automatic B=Power steering. The automatic transmission was taken out and replaced with a manual and it was recently fitted with a turbo upgrade making it an L20ET now. is that correct?

the intake popping sounds like a lean running mixture but popping out the exhaust too could make it something else like the Air Mass Flow sensor. As NewZed states above we will need to know more about the engine etc.

Thank you everyone for the help. The Z still has the pre face lift bumpers that the 79-81 had so so i think we can come to the conclusion that it is definitely a Nissan Fairlady 280ZX made in 79-81 but registered as an 84 and badged as a 280Z. That makes life a little easier when sourcing parts in the tiny island country i live in

Hey everyone I have recently bought my very first Z in New Zealand and i was far too excited about this car that i didn't really pay much attention to anything other then its gorgeous curves so i bought it, fixed the vacuum leak and drove the car from his drive way that day. Now that i have owned this car for several months i have been wanting to alter several things and after some serious researching i have come to the conclusion that my Z is really mixed up. My 280Z is registered as a 1984 Nissan Fairlady 280Z that was imported from Japan in the late 80's but in 1984 the 300ZX was being produced and the 280Z had finished. it also has an L20E engine which was put in 280Z's in Japan as an alternative to the 2.8L engine. I went to check the VIN and being a 280z it should state S30 but instead it states S130 which means it is a 280ZX (79-83). All the interior and exterior badges are Fairlady 280Z. Also my last thought was just the general shape of the body. The sharp rear windows, bumper and grill, and pre face lift is the same of a 280Z. Unless i have missed something that is right in front of me (something men are good at) i think this Z is actually different to what it is registered as, name and/or year. Here are several photos of my 280Z. What are your thoughts?