Guest KraZ4spd Posted April 19, 2001 Share Posted April 19, 2001 Is it possible to get a stance like this with a V8? www.1upautomotive.com/zcarsonline/center_page.asp?pic=art/carshows/cs040801/Disk5/Mrc-027s.jpg Almost all of the V8 Z's that I see look like they are set up for Drag. I want mine to stay low and huge the road like it was on rails. I like to go through the cones for fun on Sunday afternoons. ------------------ It's Your World Man, Just Get Out Of My Way!!! KraZ4spd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueovalz Posted April 20, 2001 Share Posted April 20, 2001 Never could get the image up, but I think most of "our" V8 Z-cars have a factory or lower ride height. I've got a 2.5" ground clearance, so the fact that a V8 resides in the front is not really an issue of a desired stance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 20, 2001 Share Posted April 20, 2001 Wow, That white car is something! http://www.1upautomotive.com/zcarsonline/carshow1.asp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted April 20, 2001 Share Posted April 20, 2001 That car is a "Primadonna" that was supposed to be the way a "Scarab" would have ended up if the buyer would do all the mods. Yes, the car is very impressive in real life--nicely done I might add--and is owned by Hoover, who posts in this Forum. Hoover's car has a bit of historical value. I do prefer Terry's car, which is a totally custom, one-off production with awesome engineering to match. A bit more up to date IMO. David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Bayley Posted April 20, 2001 Share Posted April 20, 2001 I was going to ask why the engine wasn't set back... It seems that if someone would put this much work and detail into a Z, then the engine would be set back. I guess I'm not old enough to remember the original "Scarab's" so I wouldn't know what the originals were supposed to look like (other than the non-setback engine). Either way, it's a remarkable piece of work. Is the owner of this Z car the same guy that want's to get a third Z car out in Ottawa? If his wife wont let him get the third, I'll be more than happy to take this Primadonna off his hands so he can reduce his inventory by one. Oh well... couldn't hurt to ask -Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drax240z Posted April 20, 2001 Share Posted April 20, 2001 I think I'll take Hoover's Turbo out of his hands to reduce his inventory by one. Hehe. Pretty soon we'll have his whole house sold off without him knowing. ------------------ "Nothing is fool proof to a sufficiently talented fool." Richard Lewis - 1972 240z, Powered by a Nissan 2.8L Turbo Inline 6. Drax240's Turbo Site Beginners Turbo FAQ & Answers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pparaska Posted April 20, 2001 Share Posted April 20, 2001 quote: Originally posted by DavyZ: That car is a "Primadonna" that was supposed to be the way a "Scarab" would have ended up if the buyer would do all the mods. David Well, I must admit, I thought I know alot about Scarabs, but that's a new one on me. They did have body kits, but they were usually just "california Z" rear fenders a la Jim Cook Racing, and flared fenders up front with an air dam and rear spoiler. BTW, isn't the Primadonna a fairly old conversion/kit car? I remember seeing it in a magazine that I bought over ten years ago, I think. ------------------ Pete Paraska - 73 540Z - Marathon Z Project pparaska@home.com Pete's V8 Datsun 240Z Pages Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KraZ4spd Posted April 20, 2001 Share Posted April 20, 2001 The stance I'm after is on pg6 It is the white 240 with the fiske wheels on it. ------------------ It's Your World Man, Just Get Out Of My Way!!! KraZ4spd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavyZ Posted April 21, 2001 Share Posted April 21, 2001 Pete, that information may be incorrect, but I heard it from one of his friends...so I ASSuMEd that he heard that from Hoover. Why don't we ask Hoover to set the record straight? Regards, David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JAMIE T Posted April 21, 2001 Share Posted April 21, 2001 That white 240 is "On the money" a coil-over conversion should put it down the way you want it. I love to see a car with big tires "STUFFED" under the fenders. I almost forgot, but check out Darius's car in an old thread, I think in the chevy V8 forum. His car is slammed, and there are some good detailed photos of it as well. Long live the Lowered Jamie [This message has been edited by JAMIE T (edited April 20, 2001).] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Shasteen Posted April 21, 2001 Share Posted April 21, 2001 Those are definately some nice Z's on that site. I liked the white one also. Kevin, (Yea,Still an Inliner) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 21, 2001 Share Posted April 21, 2001 Ummm, short lived the lowered Chevy V8 if you find a tall manhole cover.. I know the look is important, but if your going after that look, you'll need a wide roadrace pan, a good exhaust man to get the pipes by it, and if your running a T56 you'll still avoid stuff unless you want to take the bottom of your bellhousing/flywheel off. Perhaps a automatic would solve that problem. I wish that were'nt the case, but once you convert it and see the pan below the crossmember you'll believe it. I suppose one could raise the engine, but that will raise the CG and need a hood scoop most certainly. That said, its not impossible to get the look, run side skirts, air damn, and iroc type flares that cover part of the tires and it'll look low, but ride height could be higher. Just a opinion from someone currently dodging anything very tall... Lone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikelly Posted April 21, 2001 Share Posted April 21, 2001 Not all the V8 guys here drag race... My white 260 is not set up fpr drag racing (See Members rides) and the stance was important with the setup in those pics... I have since undergone the conversion process to coil overs, but as Terry mentioned, ground clearance will become an issue. You should be able to get any ride height within reason though, just plan to spend a few extra bucks in the area Terry mentioned! Mike ------------------ http://hometown.aol.com/dat74z/myhomepage/auto.html "I will not be a spectator in the sport of life!" mjk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JAMIE T Posted April 21, 2001 Share Posted April 21, 2001 I agree, about not lowering it TOO much. But, I think if thats the look you want, then spend the extra dough and go for the roadrace pan, and as Lone said the other things that go with it. Thats the price you pay for a "look". I had a mustang once that was lowered with Eibach springs. One night I was cruising with some girls in the car, and came up to a speed bump, I did the usual turn and go across it at an angle deal and the car still scraped. I felt the shifter move up about 1/2 inch in my hand You could always out a sticker on it that says "No fat chicks, car will scrape" Jamie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Anonymous Posted April 22, 2001 Share Posted April 22, 2001 I love the lowered look too. I did the tokito lowering springs with 225/50/15's My exhaust likes to drag on just about anything, and it's about 2-3 inches off the ground. I need to go and rework that, but will wait till i get the t56 all the way in. I want to raise it about an inch, with the coilover's, and 17's. Then the wider tires and fender flares will make it look great!! sean ------------------ "I feel the need, the need for speed!!" "Don't hate the player, hate the game!" http://www.hey.to/ellobo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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