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Hey guys, I have a 1979 datsun 280zx, The passenger side fender, and headlight buckets where DESTROYED, I bough new headlight buckets, And tried to beat out the fenders, well, i got the shape back...-ish, and i think i just need a new passenger side fender, to fix it right, I could use both the passenger and the driver side fenders, so if you have both, or either or, let me know, And let me know what you want for them as well,
So, if you got anything, send me a message on here, or Email me at Turningwrenches808@Gmail.com, or Call me at 904 - 891-8869, or text me, whatever you want, just please, I am in desperate need of at least the passenger side fender, but preferably both,
Thanks a lot guys!
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theres a lot you can do leave the fuel injection alone ,a mild cam advance cam timing to the 4 degree mark and it will have a good low end punch and autocross well.these are mine,the orange one is turbo charged on the factory computer and wiring harness
Thansk alot man! and as for the post when i said carbs and an ecu, my bad i wasnt thinking right i guess, Or i didnt think through the post.
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Thanks alot guys, i bought some fro man awesome guy who was willing work with me on the price!
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Some one please. ill pay for shipping,
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Right side.
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Hey guys, I need a headlight bucket for my 1979 280zx, As long as it is in decent condition it will be fine, It doesnt matter what color, Just please help me out on this! P.M me, Or email me at Turningwrenches808@Gmail.com Or call me at 904 891 8869. Thanks A lot!!!!
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Text replied lol
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Hey guys, i need a 1979 passenger side fender, mine is completely destroyed. so if you would please P.M me, or Email at Turningwrenches808@Gmail.com. or Call me at 904 891 8869, My name is connor, and i live in jacksonville, so it must be fairly close. It can be any color, as long as it is in decent condition, Thanks.
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Parents aren't helping me at all lol, i do all the car stuff myself, So i will undergo major research really soon
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Or should i just rebuild mine with carbs, Polished,ported heads, cam, and a performance ecu? with replacing all engine gaskets and bearings as well,
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Dual Su's is referring to the carbs. You can drift with like 150hp.PurePontiacKid is doing it with SU's as FricFrac said and another memember on ratsun, Awful hero, is also doing it on stock efi.http://youtu.be/JqLpViCcLHELeave drifting to 240sx's. They are a much better platform since you have complete adjust ability with the suspension( at least compared to the s130), and have a bigger aftermarket. Plus they are a dime a dozen. Hence why I picked one up to DD.If you want to feel what a decent 280zx should feel like, drive down to daytona and I'll go for a drive with you.Also unless you're referring to v8 when you say carb'd, you would need to spend a lot (compared to a simple turbo swap) to get 220hp.
Thanks alot for the info man! Next time im in Daytona ill send you a p.m i guess lol, unfortunately i see blue smoke, so i think i need rings anyway, It seems like a great time to do a swap. What would i need to do/get to do the turbo swap? Would it be best to do the whole motor? or just get the turbo? Would i need the engine wiring harness as well? or could i use the one i have on it now? I dont think i would have to mess with any Motor mounts for sure lol. I think it may be easier to swap the whole motor and wiring harness right?
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Dual Su's? major newb question, but what is that? lol, i just want to be able to drift the thing is all,
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Seriously clean all contacts, maybe a new set of injector pigtails, new cap and rotor and coil if yours is still stock( could be going out).
You don't need a true dual, it just adds weight and clutter under the car.
There isn't much to really do to a stock L28.
Now if you upgrade your suspension and change all your bushings you will notice a huge difference in how it drives and what it's like to put that measly 150hp (on a good day) down to the ground.
edit: more pics of damage and engine bay and interior
The springs on the ZX are super soft. See if you can find a set of rear Mercedes 280SL (?) springs and cut those to fit. They are significantly stiffer than the marshmallows that are in there now. If you put in urethane bushings that's great - just remember not to use them on the TC rods or only on one side of the mount per TC rod (each TC rod used two bushing). If you use urethane on both sides of the mount you will more likely than not break the TC rods.
Polishing/porting the heads is free HP as in any car if you are doing it yourself. Lots of good threads here on that topic. Don't forget about the intake manifold though as that is the real choking point. Port and polish those as well since they are very restrictive in comparison to the area of the intake valve itself.
Performance cam is wasted unless you have an after market ECU that will know the difference. Once you start digging into it you'll probably find the L28ET (turbo) swap is the best bang for your buck and the easiest of the motor swaps since it was made to go into your car already. Header helps - if you go down that road I would recomend getting a ceramic coated or Por-20 and header wrap. Also some sort of heat blanket on the heat sheilds goes a long way to keep heat out of the intake manifold.
Single exhaust is your best bet peformance wise. Leave the dual exhaust for the V8 guys. Yours will sound better anyhow
(IMHO of course)The stock intake is already a cold air intake. A gigantic cold air intake. Get a piece of three inch pipe and a 3" cone filter and you're done. Easy peasey.
Welded diff - sure if you are only ever drifting the car otherwise it's just ricer. Check out swaping in an S13 LSD pumpkin since the turbo Z31 LSDs are tough/expensive to find....
Stroker - nice but to me the L28ET is more performance for less...
Oh yea - and welcome to the club!
Thanks alot! and isn't the L28et the same thing i have except the turbo mani and the efi? and the turbo obviously? And i plan on drifting it, and it already has 3-2 headers now! but i will check into the L28ET, i think its the same everything except what i mentioned right? my plan for the car is about 220whp, so i can actually drift, and i know i will have to probably go carburated to get that.
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And a lighter flywheel.
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Thanks alot guys! i will take pics when i get home lol, and i havent found any z- owners in florida lately. plenty of s13s and s14s though, here is the list i have thought about,
-Fix Body
-Paint Satin Black(Most likely rattle canned
-Cut springs, because im poor
-Polyurethane Bushings.
-Polished/ported heads.
-Slight performance cam
-3-2 headers to a glass pack
-Cold air intake
-Some sort of wheels
-and a welded differential
And if i ever get crazy with it, ill get the stroker/big bore kit for it that bumps it up to a 3100cc but i dont think ill do that, not any time soon lol
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Bump? no love for a new owner? lol
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Hey guys, my name is Connor, I'm 15, and i own a 1972 Vw bus, and Now a 1979 Datsun 280zx! I bought the car from a friend for 400 dollars and drove it home. It is in great condition mechanically, but the front 2 fenders are dented due to a small fender bender my friend had. It al read has MSA 2-3 headers, i plan on cutting the y pipe. and having true duals! Anyway, the reason i am here, is because i was wandering if i could get some suggestions on some mods that many of you guys have had experience with, I also put a ghetto Cold air intake on it as well, So if you would please give me some suggestions on what i could do to my L28e! Thank you a lot for your time!
Now pics of said car.
Missing a lug,
Thanks again guys!!!!!
(IMHO of course)
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Thanks, he Pm'd me.