mrpratt Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Hey everyone I am new to this forum, but not to the Z. My daily driver is a 2003 Touring 350Z. I fell in love with that car and the heritage that came with it. I knew that I wanted a restoration project to work on, and I finally found the right one - the best thing was that it wasn't that far from me (45 minutes). It is a 1975 right hand drive Fairlady Z (280Z equivalent). It has the 240Z engine in it, as the previous owner believed they ran better. He bought the car used in 1984 while he was stationed in Japan and brought it back to the US in 1985. He is the only one that has owned it since then, until now. I plan on making a lot of upgrades (paint, engine, interior, the works) over the next few years. I will definitely be posting up and contributing to the community. I'll need some help finding those hard-to-find parts. Well, here are the pics. Thanks in advance to all the comments, suggestions, and help! Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garvice Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Welcome, Always great to see another Z getting a knew life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Wow what a nice pair you have.... I like both of those cars vey much. Give us details on both of them. Welcome to the club. -Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Did you just buy the right hand drive Z? Or are you the owner who is selling it in the classifieds now? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpratt Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 I just bought the RHD Z today actually. This is what the owner has told me are the mods: Jim Cook (he was unsure) air dam Couldn't remember the wing Speedshop wheels he got for $100, plus BF Goodrich tires Dropped in 240Z engine (is that the L26?) Headers unknown brand Exhaust unknown brand Custom roll cage Subs, speakers, 10 cd holder + kenwood headunit Not sure what else, other than paint. Originally the car was white. The 350Z: I am the 2nd owner Jim Wolf Technology S1 Cams Injen RD CAI Topspeed headers Strup test pipes Borla true dual exhaust Greddy E-manage blue Luff M1 Wheels 20x8.5 front & 20x10.5 rears Toyo TIR Proxes Tein S-techs lowering springs Hotchkis anti-sway bars Tommy Kaira front bumper (1 of 6 in the US I know of) Seibon TS hood Corbeau A4 Microsuede black & grey racing seats Other small stuff Dyno'd at 230whp on dynopack, estimated 280 whp on a dynojet, we'll see. I am thinking of putting a VQ35DE or VG30DETT into the car eventually, and painting it Lemans Sunset (350Z burnt orange color). Any advice on those things? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 only one person running the vg30dett with the twin turbos and he hasnt solved the steering shaft issues as of yet. And theres only a few vq35de swaps up and running into an s30. Dare I say less than 5? Anyways good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Death69 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 very nice! and i saw that Z on ebay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpratt Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 very nice! and i saw that Z on ebay which Z? the RHD? I don't think he put it on ebay... i found it through mautofieds.com and looked on ebay. If the 350 is on ebay that is a big problem lol. only one person running the vg30dett with the twin turbos and he hasnt solved the steering shaft issues as of yet. And theres only a few vq35de swaps up and running into an s30. Dare I say less than 5? Anyways good luck! Is there a thread that centralizes the VQ engine issues? I saw one go into a 260 but the thread hadn't been updated for a long time. If it is that technically challenging I know a great 350Z/G35 shop I could take it to that they would help me out. Anyway what is the major problem with the VQ? I thought that would be popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparks280zt Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 240Hoke is getting ready to do the vq35de swap. I guess most people have not done it because of the cost of the motor is similar to an ls1 and you get less hp and its harder (in some peoples opinions) to get big power from the vq. which Z? the RHD? I don't think he put it on ebay... i found it through mautofieds.com and looked on ebay. If the 350 is on ebay that is a big problem lol. Is there a thread that centralizes the VQ engine issues? I saw one go into a 260 but the thread hadn't been updated for a long time. If it is that technically challenging I know a great 350Z/G35 shop I could take it to that they would help me out. Anyway what is the major problem with the VQ? I thought that would be popular. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Death69 Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 yea, it was the RHD fairlady. i remembered it because of the rear wing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CArFAn Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 i wish i can find a RHD 240z in Ca..(anyone know let me know) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buZy Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Welcome! .....Awesome RHD and LHD! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted July 19, 2007 Share Posted July 19, 2007 Dropped in 240Z engine (is that the L26?) Nissan made it real simple for us. 240Z = 2.4 liter = L24 260Z = 2.6 liter = L26 280Z = 2.8 liter = L28 Later year 280Z cars that were fuel injected were a L28E, E standing for EFI. Nissan still uses the same way of coding their engines today. And just a word of warning, I'm nowhere near, nor profess to be, any type of Z historian. There are others on this site that know truck loads more than me. I've only been into Z's since aboue 6 months before my registration date on this site Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrpratt Posted July 19, 2007 Author Share Posted July 19, 2007 Nissan made it real simple for us. 240Z = 2.4 liter = L24 260Z = 2.6 liter = L26 280Z = 2.8 liter = L28 Later year 280Z cars that were fuel injected were a L28E, E standing for EFI. Nissan still uses the same way of coding their engines today. And just a word of warning, I'm nowhere near, nor profess to be, any type of Z historian. There are others on this site that know truck loads more than me. I've only been into Z's since aboue 6 months before my registration date on this site whoops, yeah, i wasn't thinking when I typed that. Thanks for the info tho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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