Guest cs14silvia Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 Hi I just got this 1979 280z and did abit research found out that the weight is about 1300kg. So I am just wondering how is it got 200kg more than the 240z. What components have the main weights. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lilj Posted May 9, 2004 Share Posted May 9, 2004 i believe someone brought that up in another post, and a few ppl mentioned the bumpers.. look around a little, its a recent post (today).. -j Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted May 10, 2004 Share Posted May 10, 2004 Are we talking a 280Z or a 280ZX? I thought in '79 Nissan went to the 280Zx which is a totally different body than the 240Z. The 280Z is heavier than the 240 because of larger fuel tank, fuel injection system, and beefier sub-frame connectors and floor pans with the last being the biggest contributor. The 280Zx is just plain a totally different body and weighs in about 40 kg heavier than the 280Z. The US versions, though, have power steering, power windows, cruise control, bigger, heavier seats, & T-tops. Those can easily add the extra weight over the 280Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cs14silvia Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 I am talking about the 1979 280Z here. I do not see alot of 280zx in New Zealand. But from what you have given, I dont really know the difference in zx and z anymore. My car has electric window, cruise control and power steering. My car does not have T-top tho. I always thought the zx has turbo but it seems that is not really what happens. thanks for your info, the fuel tank is really incredible, I spent about 100 bux on the fuel(new zealand dollars) which is about 80litres.This is largest tank i have ever seen. will get rid of it soon. The shape of my 280z is very close to 240z so I was wondering how the heck did this 300 kg come from. What are the weight distribution for the car if anyone knows? 50:50? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Click on the link below my signature and see if the car shape is the same as yours. If it is then you do have the 280Z body style vs. the Zx. Then go back up and read what I said in my previous post about why the 280Z is heavier than the 240Z. An adder to that - Nissan changed the basic body mid year 1974 during the production of the 260Z. The early model 260Z had 240Z type construction and the late model 260Z had 280Z style construction. the biggest obvious difference in the US 280Z vs the US 240Z is the big chrome plated crash bumpers front and rear. I removed them from my car and replaced them with a fiberglass ground-effects kit that shortened the car oveall by nearly 8". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 81na ZX Posted May 11, 2004 Share Posted May 11, 2004 Also figure every piece of sheet metal in later cars is thicker than the early cars. Do you have US style bumpers (5 MPH crash bumpers) or the same as 70's (strips of chrome)? Even in modern cars, these end up weight about 30kg an end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cs14silvia Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 yes that is the shape of my z wonder what is the ratio for front and rear weight. I am thinking of getting a SR20 into this thing or a RB25, I think RB25 is easier to put in though. any of you done a SR20 conversion and kindly enough to provide the dimensions of engine mount and transmission crossmember? so I dont have to put the engine in then measure it then try to fabricate inside the engine bay I got this plastic bumper with some chrome on it but two big shocks inside the bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted May 12, 2004 Share Posted May 12, 2004 I weighed my '77 280Z on a an axle scale when it had the friberglass ground effects kit onit. It weighed 1400 lbs on each end with 3/4 tank of gas. No power steering, no electric windows, no cruise - just the L28 and a 5-spd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cs14silvia Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 that is about 1270kg not too bad I thought it would be more. so the ratio is 50:50 ok I am in the process of transplanting RB25DET into this huge engine bay. will run it with TD04 turbo and front mount intercooler that I suppose will be enough for this weight hey how big is your tank? mine is about 80 litres (21 to 22 galon?) anyway urs 2+2 or coupe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted May 13, 2004 Share Posted May 13, 2004 My tank is 17 gallons. They went to 20 gallons with the 280ZX in the US. BTW - the 280Zx I have weighs 1,430 lb on the nose and 1,450 lb on the tail. Both my cars (280Z and 280ZX) are coupes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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