shuttlefever Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 79 280zx 2+2 with 83 block and head. doing all the body work on it currently. Which includes properly fixing the rust that has accumulated. Just purchased a mega squirt kit for it but am in no huge hurry to start another phase of the project yet. This is my first Z car and so far am liking it. Traded off a honda to get this car. Only bad thing is i am not autocrossing right now since i traded away my autocross car!!! Budget is fairly tight but am able to do most of the mods myself. Really like this sight and forums on it. Very good resource! D~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 If you are really tight on money get these. They are cheap and can get them any backspacing you want. But these wheels are heavy. I would probably opt for some xxr or sportmax in 16x8 just because they are probably lighter. I'm running 16x8 front with 4 inches of backspacing and 16x10 rear with 5.5 inches of backspacing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shuttlefever Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 is there still a lot of decent tire options for 16" tires? i was kinda leaning toward 17s for street and possibly 15s for track tires. i just remember the 16" tires being the red headed step child of the tire world. (no offense meant toward red heads!) D~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurePontiacKid Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluDestiny Posted February 13, 2012 Share Posted February 13, 2012 16x8 has a ton of options. My rear 16x10's do not. You could very easily have a good track/street setup with 16x8's. I actually picked up a set of 15" swastikas just so I can run some lighter weight for autox days. PPK I'm jealous. Need my stub axles!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-Monster Posted February 15, 2012 Share Posted February 15, 2012 her is a picture of z-monster http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/392116_10150551776102941_698777940_9005407_855847732_n.jpg http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/393860_10150551775957941_698777940_9005405_1326584160_n.jpg http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/390235_339555956062595_119015481449978_1350535_1207108993_n.jpg http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/377101_10150594544643274_748513273_10834627_803772695_n.jpg before painting http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/383027_284415218266508_100000940953044_762201_451552930_n.jpg http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/254765_10150276350597941_698777940_7615144_1235518_n.jpg http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/229580_206931522670647_100000614012875_636097_4889119_n.jpg my z32!!! http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/264357_10150229611065098_563545097_7516756_3553960_n.jpg My mini http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150134409709118&set=t.563394117&type=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007max Posted February 16, 2012 Author Share Posted February 16, 2012 It has been a really long time since I've posted here. The car has been sitting for the 2 years since the trans blew up, collecting dust. I finally started working on it over the last week or so and the z32 5spd transmission should be going in tomorrow. Once I get a new drive shaft made up it should be ready to hit the road again. In the meantime, I took a little bit of time and spray paint and did some 'decorating' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bling Posted February 17, 2012 Share Posted February 17, 2012 Hey Bling, I just picked up an '81zx- I'm thinking about putting on spacers on my stock rims for a better look until I pick up some wheels. I think it'll look better sitting flush... please post pick after u do it. i think i will look better than stock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagon jon Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 This is the 79 I drive daily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slownrusty Posted February 27, 2012 Share Posted February 27, 2012 This is the 79 I drive daily. Stunning and Beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Asian Posted March 14, 2012 Share Posted March 14, 2012 (edited) Hi All, I am new to this site. I just inherited an 81 280zx 5speed N/A because of a blown differential. Its not with me at the moment so I can't post any pics but I have searched and couldn't find any info on if I have a r200 or a r180. If it is a r200 is it a long nose or a short nose? Thanks ahead. EDIT: Nvm, I found 1 pix but it was really of my bike. I'll get better pictures when I head back to Fresno. Edited March 15, 2012 by Mr.Asian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 S30, S130, and Z31 (among many) were long nose diff cars only, from the factory. Weather R180 or R200 it will be longnose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Asian Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 S30, S130, and Z31 (among many) were long nose diff cars only, from the factory. Weather R180 or R200 it will be longnose. Thanks, thats good to know.. I was looking at differentials but found so many different ones.. I didnt realize there were that many. Do you know if it'll be a r200 or r180? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Most S130's (280ZX) were R200 in the USA. If it's an automatic there's a greater chance of being R180. Most, if not all iirc, manuals were R200. All 2+2s were R200 and all turbo were R200. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Asian Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Most S130's (280ZX) were R200 in the USA. If it's an automatic there's a greater chance of being R180. Most, if not all iirc, manuals were R200. All 2+2s were R200 and all turbo were R200. Ok, thats alot. I was just worried because I read somewhere that only the turbos and 82-83 models came with r200.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 I've owned 1 '80, 2 '81, and 1 '83. All were R200. All were manual. The '83 was a turbo. All this info is in the FAQ section btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurePontiacKid Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 79 non-GL 5spd is R180 (I know this because that's what my car came with lols) 3.36:1 2+2 auto came with R180, 3.54:1 81-83 5spd came with R200, 3.90:1 Turbos came with R200, 3.54:1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 (edited) I double checked the data, PPP is indeed correct. Something to note though, is how many variants there were all in all. There's 3.364 R180s and R200s, 3.545 R180s and R200s, 3.7 R200, and 3.9 R200. And that's just in the S130 chassis. Edited March 15, 2012 by Gollum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.Asian Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 Wow, this definitely helps a lot. Thanks fellas.. Anyways, how do you guys feel about putting a 3.545 in replacement of my 3.90? I know it'll slower off the line but overall I'll save gas right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted March 15, 2012 Share Posted March 15, 2012 This is getting pretty off topic, maybe you should start another thread or link to one you have started, since this is more of just a "sign in and say hi" thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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