Guest kcoke Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Anyone have any experience with this weatherstrip kit? Im going to replace all the rubber on my car now that it is done being painted. I was planning on going with MSA weatherstrip kit...which one should I go with? Its for my 1971 240z. Anyone have any comments......... http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Datsu...WDVWQQtcZphoto Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 I wouldn't trust that no-brand ebay kit. The MSA one is probably the best kit out there now. I bought the kit that Precision sells from datsunstore.com(no longer carries it) and I'm sorta happy with it. Everything went in just fine, but the doors and trunk were much harder to close. But its been about 2 weeks I think and I put Napa syl-glide lubricant on all the rubber. Since 2 weeks the doors and trunk are closing much more easily than before, but its still much harder to do comparing to the original weatherstripping. Go with the MSA kit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kcoke Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 Its the kit from too intense restoration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrEaM Posted October 13, 2007 Share Posted October 13, 2007 the door seals will be like that for a month or two until they settle.. you gottah thing that your old ones were all worn out and smashed so these new ones need time and heat for them to be molded into shape or whatever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffer949 Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 i have the kit from ebay... seems fine except for the doors are harder to shut but its only been a week and its getting better allready actually i have this kithttp://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/DATSUN-COMPLETE-WEATHERSTRIP-KIT-DATSUN-240Z-260Z-280Z_W0QQitemZ280161574605QQihZ018QQcategoryZ33685QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78zlt1 Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Question for you guys that installed these kits, Do the Windshield and hatch glass weatherstrip have the groove for the stainless trim to insert in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amorfin Posted October 14, 2007 Share Posted October 14, 2007 Have you seen the kit sold by Black Dragon? I haven't bought one, but I've been happy with some other things I got from them. Here's a link: http://www.blackdragonauto.com/icatalog/z/0059.asp I was thinking that it might be exactly what the people at ebay are selling you for $50 more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armand Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Question for you guys that installed these kits, Do the Windshield and hatch glass weatherstrip have the groove for the stainless trim to insert in? Yes. At least on my kit made by Precision. But every other kit should have it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kcoke Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I think I am going to go with black dragon! Its cheaper and it comes with the rubber sealer. Cheaper is not always better though......But stuff that I have gotten at blackdragon has been pretty good.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravRMK Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 Anyone know what the extra pieces on the 280's are? I have an early 260, and was just going to get the 240Z kit, anyone know of any differences? Car was made 12/73. Everything else is 240Z size and not the later 260/280. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony D Posted October 15, 2007 Share Posted October 15, 2007 I just bought that E-Bay Kit by stopping by Troy's Store. MSA was out of Precision Weatherstripping Kits, so I bought the same kit from Troy (Too Intense Restorations) for $30 less than MSA wanted. I dropped it in Holland for someone, but from what I saw the kit was far better than the Trash I got from Long Motor Company (Now Black Dragon Auto) in the 80's... What can I say, old impressions die hard! I was told the ONLY part not in that kit was the riveted on rubber pieces that go on the front of the doors. The kit Precision sells now is supposed to be 'Universal' 240-280Z. My kit came WITH weatherstrip adhesive (Good 3M Black Adhesive)...I was amazed it made it through TSA Inspection! The Windshield and Hatch Glass BOTH used the stainless steel trim strip, so it's exactly like the OEM in that regard. I bought this kit from Too Intense Restorations on October 2nd, so my information is indicative of his current stock. I would not hesitate to return and buy another set. Matter of fact, for the price I probably will! LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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