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Nice car but I agree, why a 2+2? The back end looks a little funky, it has a front bumper why not a back. I think it would break up that big chunk of open green space.
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Looks for full set front/rear strut housings for a 280z. Don't care about the brakes, just need good housings with clean front Spindle's for coil over conversion. Thanks!
Jay
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I changed my 77 280z front disc calipers to the Toyota PU Calipers and the ZX master cylinder. Everything fit perfectly, clearance between the pads and the rotors was perfect. I then bled the system and both fronts are sticking. If it were one side I would say bad caliper but both are doing the same thing. Any thoughts one what might be happening?
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I ended up purchasing an almost complete set of bearings from zcar depot for the 5spd. We tore down the trans and found one bearing had the slightest of bad spots. A rough spot that only showed up about every other spin. We reassembled and used Redline trans fluid. The noise has gone away completely. I cant help but wonder if it would have disappeared with addition of the Redline only.
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Looking for trips on installing new padding and seat covers on my 77 280Z. I purchased new foam from MSA and the covers on-line, see attached. Looking for suggestions on material to replace the horsehair fiber. Also any tools that might be helpful on the job, I do have a heat gun. Thanks!
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There's a nut on one of the shafts that's known to come loose. It affects shifting also though. Did you have the pilot bushing replaced when you had the TOB done?
Also noticed in the other forum post that you said it makes the noise in the lower gears, but not 3rd and 4th. Might be meaningful.
Good luck.
No, I did not know at the time that this was something commonly replaced when the clutch work is done. I used a shop to do the work, my guess is they didn't know either. My thought is that once the car is into the higher gears, road noise and other sounds are simply drowning the sound out, just a guess.
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If you know some people with Z's or the same transmission you could take a ride and compare. I've had four in my car that all make the same noise, they all sound like they need work..
Did you find anything on the magnet when you drained the fluid?
Yea, I know someone with the same Trans, doesn't make a noise like this at all. The magnet had some very tiny shavings.
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The ones I've heard sounded like a marble rolling around in the bellhousing. Again, these were due to light flywheels. My friend had her transmission rebuilt twice trying to stop this noise. Didn't help.
If you're using a standard weight flywheel, then you could rebuild the transmission and see if that helps. Probably try some heavier gear oil first, as that's a heck of a lot less hassle.
It's nothing that significant, it's unfortunately something that wouldn't show up on video. I have a friend that has a second transmission, we were considering a swap. Unfortunately I don't know the history of that Trans so it's a bit of a shot in the dark.
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I wasn't able to get the Redline Oil locally so I tried Mobil 1. It didn't help with the noise at all. Looking for more suggestions, would it be advisable to order the Redline Oil? Thanks for input, suggestions!
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I have a 77 280z, I recently had the clutch replaced. I also had what I believed to be a bad throw out bearing, had a rattle when the clutch was not pushed in and the car is at idle. I had the clutch and throw out bearing replaced and I still have the rattle, just as bad, maybe worse. Any thoughts?
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Looking for a source for a rear speaker enclosure to use in a 1977 280z. MSA is out of stock with no estimated delivery date. I have 6x9 speakers. Thanks
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Awesome, great idea. Trying to upgrade the sound in my car on the low-down.
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I recently installed lowering springs on my 77 280Z, the ride height was exactly what I wanted. Later I removed the big factory bumpers and all the hardware and have installed the MSA fiberglass bumpers. with all that weight being gone, I feel like the car is sitting somewhere close to stock levels again. What do you folks think about cut a small portion of the spring for a little additional lowering? At one time I had heard cutting a stock spring was not wise but lowering springs wouldn't be as adversely affected.
Appreciate any feedback!
Thanks
Jay
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If you are using poly, you have to remove it or they won't fit.
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Where did you purchase these?
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I have seen the same piece on another 280z. I purchased the car from the original owner and he never modified anything, still had original exhaust.
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What is the purpose of the little "flap" on the passenger side of the transverse? 1977 280z
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Thanks for the information, yep, I had one HA and one VA front and rear, made for about a 1/4 to 3/8 difference in ride height. You would think they would put something in the way of directions in the box. I also did not find anything about this on their website.
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I tried to email Datsun Fiberglass and it came back undeliverable....
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I am going to change out my existing 280Z bumpers to the 240Z style fiberglass bumpers. I am interested to hear from others who have purchased these bumpers. MSA has them for $179 ea, shipping is about $100. There is another company on line, located on the E. Coast that is selling them for $100, I believe its called Datsun Fiberglass. Their website is not fully functional and they have very little information.
In my case I want the bumpers to be black so I was kind of hoping for a product that requires minimal finishing.
Thanks for any input.
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Well, the springs came with no directions, the only markings were the part number on the spring, I installed them all with them with the part numbers oriented the same way. They are the Vogtland brand springs. Didn't really know there was a right or wrong direction. As the car has begun to settle, the difference is only about a 1/4" at best which is negligible to me.
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I have a 280Z that I just put a new bushing kit on, I also installed new struts and 1" lowering springs. The driver side is about almost 3/8"" lower in the rear. The springs are in their perch's and the car drives great. any thoughts on what might be causing this difference? Thanks
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Was able to locate the FSM online to answer all my questions. Thanks
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I just completed the installation of a new bushing kit on my new to me 280Z. I am looking for a torque setting resource for everything. I only have a Haynes manual but its pretty useless, it makes torque references on a chart without clear indication of what part they are referring to. I am basically look for: front and rear control arms, ball joints, and the transverse. Thanks for the assistance!
280Z Restomod Progress
in S30 Series - 240z, 260z, 280z
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Hey Dave, good to see you are still making cool changes to your Z. I totally agree on the Steering wheel. I thought about getting one for my 280 but ended up doing a 240 wheel which I really like. Can you share more info on your fire extinguisher set-up? Thanks!