Metro Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Here's my car, yeah I know, another silver Z with black flairs 1976 Datsun 280z MSA fiberglass bumpers - welded up the bumper support holes in the rear ZG Flares from classic datsun BRE/421 Spoiler from classic datsun Modern-motorsport Coilovers Bone stock L28e (and a hole just before the muffler, for that pleasant lawn mower sound) I bought the car in september 2003 for $500. Looks like this car was in southern oregon for most of it's life because it was nearly rust free. I spent the next year doing bodywork in my parent's garage. First time painting anything so I messed up and generally wasn't happy with the results.. So I ended up repainting it last January. Wheels ROH Snypers: 17x8 and 17x9 5" BS 4x4.5 These were specially made for a group buy that some MKII supra guys started January 2004, recieved the wheels December 2004. I actually found out about the GB by a member here, but as far as I know, I'm the only person with a Z in that GB. ROH kinda really screwed up the specs. Originally they promised 4" BS +10 in front and +0 in the rear. What they delivered was 5" BS and +17mm all around. Oh, and they put the front centercaps that are domed on the rear wheels and had a different size flat center cap on the front ... wtf? But for $710 shipped I can't complain at all. The front has 245/45/17 and the rears are wearing 275/40/17. Don't ask about the tires.. I was desperate, but they are directional. With the coilovers the wheels cleared all the way around. The rear was a bit tight with about 1/16th of clearance between the perch and tire. The wheels also fit perfectly inside the fenders.. problem is, I had already put on the ZG flares and wanted that pushed out look. So I picked up some 1" adapters which put the wheels almost perfectly to the edge of the flare. Now what the hell am I doing on Hybrid Z? Glad you asked, I had originally planned on doing a SBC v8 swap, bought the JTR manual and was ready to go when the bodywork was done. But over the years of reading posts on this board, I decided to go for the L28et. Only problem was, I was having a hell of a time finding one. I finally found a running 280zx locally for $400 and jumped on it. Today my Dad and I went and picked it up and I'll be doing the swap in the next few weeks I've never been in a car with t-tops, it's pretty cool. I don't feel bad parting this one out either, it's freakin swiss cheese. The PO lived in San Fransico and it shows In case anyone is wondering, I'm 20 and I did 95% of the work myself and paid for it myself. Huge thanks goes to my parents for letting me take over their garage for a year and half. Now it's time to have fun and I can change the tag line in my sig Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastzcars Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 really straight and clean looking car. Now I know how my car will look like with the ZG flares. I LIKE IT ALOT!!!!!. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260ZRED Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 thats a sexy lookin Z! And a good choice on the powerplant, especially for the amt. of $ you spent on your ZXT. I spent exactly twice as much on my ZX Turbo but it had perfect wheels, very nice interior, etc. etc. I would have rather done what you have tho and got a cheap(er) running turbo donor car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Battle Pope Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Whereabouts in So. Or. are you? There seem to be a bunch of us up in here! We should all get together sometime - have to wait till my Z is drivable though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akeizm Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Very nice z! Love the wheels, wouldn't mind getting myself a set like those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JAMIE T Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 Clean car, very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted June 26, 2005 Share Posted June 26, 2005 nice ride! I love the flares and the air dam. Do you think they make them for an 82 280zx? keep us up to date on the new zx. :] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro Posted June 26, 2005 Author Share Posted June 26, 2005 Whereabouts in So. Or. are you? There seem to be a bunch of us up in here! We should all get together sometime - have to wait till my Z is drivable though! I'm in Rogue River right now. nice ride!I love the flares and the air dam. Do you think they make them for an 82 280zx? keep us up to date on the new zx. :] I think you can get ZG flares for the 280zx, but they're only available in Japan. You can't get the exact same airdam I have for the ZX because the body is so different. But MSA sells several airdams for the ZX. As for updates.. heh well, in a couple of weeks, it will be in a junkyard. My 280z looked just as bad as that 280zx, but the 280zx is full of holes. Well, I should say, it's missing large portions of "car" in several places. Like the cowl has rusted so much, it has 8-10" sections missing. It could be fixed sure, but I've seen nicer cars in the junkyard so it's not worth saving. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 msa? :| Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savageskaterkid Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 motorsportsauto http://www.zcarparts.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dat260 Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 Thanks for the pics Metro. Nice rake to it too. Ari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 ohhhhhhhhh. thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EZ-E Posted June 27, 2005 Share Posted June 27, 2005 I like it a lot, Good job on all the work you did to the car, I hope she serves you well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Here comes trouble Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 To finish...gray smoke tint headlight covers... I am in Lane County http://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/larryjohnson97438/album?.dir=/392a Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNeedForZ Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 3 words : DROP DEAD GORGEOUS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Really really beautiful car and always loved those Snypers....but you need to do something about that tailpipe! Yasin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aaron Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 ....but you need to do something about that tailpipe! Thats what makes it a sleeper! In all seriousness, nice looking car. I usually don't care for 17's on a Z car, to me they often look like too much wheel and not enough tire, but you matched them really well to the look of car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wigenOut-S30 Posted June 28, 2005 Share Posted June 28, 2005 Metro, That Z looks great. Really like the wheels and the flares. Great job!.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Metro Posted June 29, 2005 Author Share Posted June 29, 2005 Really really beautiful car and always loved those Snypers....but you need to do something about that tailpipe! Yasin Yeah yeah I know, it got sprayed with clearcoat and turned a nice brown. But the 280zx tear down is moving along nicely and I should hopefully have it in the Z by next weekend. So I'm going to need an all new exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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