Black S130 Posted May 28, 2019 Share Posted May 28, 2019 What is the width of the stock 280zx rear end? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirkland1980 Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 56 inches if I recall correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black S130 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 Do you have the long side axle? If so wanna get rid of it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirkland1980 Posted June 11, 2019 Author Share Posted June 11, 2019 Yes. Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black S130 Posted June 11, 2019 Share Posted June 11, 2019 PMed you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black S130 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 On 6/10/2019 at 8:27 PM, skirkland1980 said: Yes. Yes. Got the axle...Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirkland1980 Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black S130 Posted June 13, 2019 Share Posted June 13, 2019 BTW how is your ride doing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirkland1980 Posted June 13, 2019 Author Share Posted June 13, 2019 Been reengineering the cooling system. Probably gonna need a looser converter too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black S130 Posted June 14, 2019 Share Posted June 14, 2019 35 minutes ago, skirkland1980 said: Been reengineering the cooling system. Probably gonna need a looser converter too. Not sure what it is but i love that car....keep it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black S130 Posted June 16, 2019 Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) Removed that POS rear end today to stuff the 8.8 and 315-35-17 under it. Cutting the axle down to a total width of 53" with the rotors on Edited June 29, 2019 by Black S130 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirkland1980 Posted June 16, 2019 Author Share Posted June 16, 2019 That looks mean as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black S130 Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 On 6/15/2019 at 10:27 PM, skirkland1980 said: That looks mean as hell. Thanks I'm loving the look but i have to do a little work to the front tub portion that is shallow. Gonna have to cut and fab an inch or two for clearance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDude Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 I'm late to the party but I have this same car, color and all doing the same swap. I bought it half finished and just got it in the shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skirkland1980 Posted January 2, 2021 Author Share Posted January 2, 2021 Cool. Keep us updated with photos and stuff. I'm now going one step further with a mickey thompson 32x14 and narrowing the 8.8 another 16 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDude Posted January 3, 2021 Share Posted January 3, 2021 Mine is already narrowed but not so much that I can't use the original suspension mounting points for shocks (coilovers). I'll measure it tomorrow and post a pick or two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDude Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 On 6/17/2019 at 2:13 PM, Black S130 said: Thanks I'm loving the look but i have to do a little work to the front tub portion that is shallow. Gonna have to cut and fab an inch or two for clearance. Taking out and modifying that front section really opens it up for a lot more tire. I have the left side cut already so I know how much more fits with it out. Huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDude Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Not the best pic but it gives you the idea of how much backspace you can gain by making one surgical cut. I don't see me working the piece I took out and putting it back. I'm also putting a mini-tub kit in a Camaro that may generate the right piece to fix it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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