bob1

280zx's are about 1.5" wider, should give .75 on each side more.

progress report??

Whatcha plannin on doin with that triple plate clutch...

The biggest reason I wanted to go to something else(besides mine came with an r180) is the outer half shaft u-joint and it's tendency to snap. I'd probably also gain some flexibility in tire/wheel options, and could reset the rear end geometry while I was in there. That rear end squat has a tendency to clue in the Carerra4 turbo your sneaking up on... Is there a cheap fix for the half shaft joint

This may be stupid, but has anybody broke a good ford .8.8?? They're everywhere, cheap, and I suspect with the right parts combo, fairly strong. If it's not obvious, 2002 up exploders are IRS, and use an 8.8. They're 71" wide fender to fender, z31's are 67". Seems like some negative wheels like corvette would fit under z31.(Yes, you can drill a corvette pattern on a Ford flange.) Oh, bye the way, thanks for the link to dutchman 9", they're stumbling distance from me...

6'8" 225#, 225# of dogs, we all fit...(yes, I realize the car is overloaded) Bye the way, 2 HX52 Holset's ARE GOING to fit on mine.