ben280zx Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Have anybody seen this s130 around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sjohn280 Posted May 5, 2007 Share Posted May 5, 2007 Wassup yall, another project here in Hawaii. Anyone know if there are any other z peeps here? The work I cant do myself is extremely expensive at the shops. Sorry cant find my camera so no pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Hyksos Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Here is mine, 1983 280zx turbo manual transmission Sadly I have the big hugly seat So I plan to change the seat with either 280Z or earlier 280ZX seat. Then I'll go for power, intercooler first, boost controler, injector etc... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Z Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 I'll add my 2 cents. Here is my 83 280ZX. It's got early ZX bumpers and B-pillar trim, 14x7 A.R.E mesh wheels and the Xenon urethane air dam. It's lowered with eibach springs. Right now the only performance items on it are a custom 2.5" exhaust with high flow cat and some old random flowmaster I had laying around, and an E-Bay intake. I am going to turbocharge it as well, but instead of doing a complete L28ET swap, I'm going to put all the stock turbo components on this N/A motor. This is a pic of when I first got it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Z Posted May 6, 2007 Share Posted May 6, 2007 Just thought I would also post pics of the sweetest S130 I have ever personally laid eyes on. Some of you should know this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver280zx Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Here is my lightly modded NA s130. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silver280zx Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 Here is some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roninjiro Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 remember me devil z????? because i remember you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank280zx Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 remember me devil z????? because i remember you..... why is your rad sitting there !!! that wont help .. well i have two zx's and a chassis project see my sig for some examples.. will post pics when im back home Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Z Posted May 7, 2007 Share Posted May 7, 2007 remember me devil z????? because i remember you..... Yes I remember you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwdawg2 Posted May 7, 2007 Author Share Posted May 7, 2007 Dude, i like the s130. You go to UGA, ive never seen you around, i go to gainesville state's oconee campus, but im always in athens. Bring it to the Import Atlanta meet at sonic on ATL highway at 7:30 pm on monday the 7th. I want to see it. As for my s130, im doing an na build with flattops and a mn47 head, and ITB's. Right now my interior is getting an overhaul, complete with momo seats. just wanted to say this has been down for a while then all of a sudden there is a ton of s130 lovers i haven't even heard from. but yes silver 280zx i go to UGA but my car doesn't run right now it is sitting at my parents house in pieces as you see it in those photos and the motor is in marietta. but yeah i have to work 6-11pm on Monday the 7th but i will swing by afterwards if you guys are still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roninjiro Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 hope to see you at the texas wide z meet devil-z......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roninjiro Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 frank, it's a long story. but just know that it did work efficently when it was completed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben280zx Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Just thought I would also post pics of the sweetest S130 I have ever personally laid eyes on. Some of you should know this car. Dang man, where did you find that beauty? Anyway, NIce, Is it tag in TX? I been hunting for s130 RHD for a while but nothing... Found one but it like 10k for it. Is that the original engine, It doesnt seem like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Someone thinks there's not enough S130's on hybridz?! Well maybe they're right, but it's not all bad. There's a few of us on here. The BIG problem is that because in most states they're not smog exempt they're not as common for engine swaps. Because not as many engine swaps they're not as common on THIS site becuase THIS site is based soley on "hybrid" cars. So instead the S130 is more known as "donor" I myself have only owned S130 cars. 3 now. 1 being a turbo donor. I'm not a fan of the 2+2 cars, their propotions are all off to my eye and I'm not a fan of the uneeded weight. I'm nearing completion of my turbo swap, and it'll remain purely a street car for some time. Once I get a second car for a daily driver and have more money to put into the car I'll revamp the suspension, get some larger rims, and get some nice fat tires under those wheel wells. Then it'll get at most an intercooler, megasquirt, and possibly a fuel rail (+ other supporting/obvious mods). Someday I'd like to have a slicktop (aka hardtop) S130, auto-x/track car with something small and mean. Overall it's amazing how little many Z guys think of the S130. It's not really all much heavier than a S30 and a bit more rigid (from what I've seen/heard). It's got a plenty large engine bay for swaps, sharing many dimensions with the S30 car. The main downfall is that it's not as "ideal" of a suspension setup, but people have proven it's capable. I know they're also not the better looking Z car to most people. But the ZX suffers from poor stock styling imo. The chrome trim is overused, and there's jsut too many lines going on everywhere. The louvers are a joke, and the bumpers stick out way too far and it's just.... lacking. But many of these things can be fixed, but the big one that bugs me the most is the bumpers. I'd really like to make my own bumpers someday that sit more flush with the body and don't look like a peice of rubber that's been stuck onto the body. Anyways, I should stop my ranting/rambling. I like the S130, so count me if your counting the S130 guys. I'll try to get some pics up tonight, i'm on a random laptop right now so no pics at the moment. Good luck with the turbo conversion, these can be fun cars when they're running, and though a pain sometimes, they're a lot more fun to work on than some other cars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMFairladyZX Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Is that the original engine, It doesnt seem like it. nope, RB swapped Nice to see there are S130 fans on here, heres a pic of mine planning to have as a fun daily/autoX car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Z Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 hope to see you at the texas wide z meet devil-z......... It's in June sometime right? In San Antonio? I'm gonna try and make it. Maybe make it a club event. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Z Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Dang man, where did you find that beauty? Anyway, NIce, Is it tag in TX? I been hunting for s130 RHD for a while but nothing... Found one but it like 10k for it. Is that the original engine, It doesnt seem like it. This S130 belongs to the President of the Japanese Z car Club. It was shipped over to the U.S. twice. Last year for the Z convention in Dallas. and 2 years prior to Long Beach for the convention there. It's a 500-700 HP beast with an RB26DETT from a Skyline. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Z Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 nope, RB swapped Nice to see there are S130 fans on here, heres a pic of mine planning to have as a fun daily/autoX car. The SportMax wheels look great on a ZX! I'm hoping to get a set before October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDMFairladyZX Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 The SportMax wheels look great on a ZX! I'm hoping to get a set before October. Thanks! I bought them when they first came out and now I wish I had waited since at that time only the 15s were available and now they have 16s, hoping to get some 16x10 Diamond Racing wheels in the near future though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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