BobbyZ Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Well I got myself a commuter. I found a 280zx turbo for $1500 in good running condition. I plan on driving this car over 2 hours every day so the first modifications are going to be new seats. Overall I am pretty happy with my new purchase. http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/car/577436957.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83zed owner Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 sexy car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJLamberson Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 good find... i bet you turn up the boost a little before those new seats come... who could resist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hughdogz Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Nice! '81 was a great year for Z's and ZX's since we could finally get a factory Turbo! Are you going to keep it A/T or go for a 5-speed? Looks great Man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83zed owner Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 i love 96 zx seats on a 280zx. look really nice. i cant stop looking at your car.looks really good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 I would like to keep it Automatic for now because the drive is horrible (traffic in the mountains) but it seems like the tranny might have a few issues so there is a good chance I will just look for a 5 speed to replace it with. I like that it can be a "running project" my other z ('77 280z) is completely dismantled at this point so it can be hard to find the motivation to work on it. I would like to make a few easy modifications to this to make it into a comfortable cruiser. Lots of little projects on it, should be fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 i love 96 zx seats on a 280zx. look really nice. i cant stop looking at your car.looks really good. Thanks for the compliment. I will try to keep an eye out for some cheapo 300zx seats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83zed owner Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 I was actually really close to buying that car. The fact that it's a slick top really appealed to me, but 81's are auto and I'm not really up for a manual conversion with my current amount of time I have to work on cars. It's a good deal though, no doubt. Hope it serves you well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 Working pretty well so far! (Other than the leak at the windshield I just found this morning...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben280zx Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Same here, I though about it, but i already have two. very please that someone on here got it. good luck. keep us posted with your plan for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Working pretty well so far! (Other than the leak at the windshield I just found this morning...) Hahaha, i was worried about something like that when the lady told me that the windshield was replaced. Most of those budget glass guys don't do a very good job... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted February 21, 2008 Author Share Posted February 21, 2008 I can tell that the body has some rust but I am not too worried about it. I am not going to do a real restoration. Just want something fun to drive to work. It definately needs some work but it should be fun. The drivers side seat belt does not retract anymore so I had to tie a knot in it to drive it home. I can't drive without a seatbelt I feel naked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
therustedgauge Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 oh man great car! nice paint job. I love 280zx, it was absolute dream when i first peeled out and jumped the car again into second gear; mine is a little unhappt at the moment but will come with cosmetics soon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil-Z Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 You know you could swap in the early 80's Maxima 4 Speed auto. That would be better than the 3 speed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted February 22, 2008 Author Share Posted February 22, 2008 I like that idea. Would probably be easier than converting to a manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilgrim Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 I can tell that the body has some rust but I am not too worried about it. I am not going to do a real restoration. Just want something fun to drive to work. It definately needs some work but it should be fun. The drivers side seat belt does not retract anymore so I had to tie a knot in it to drive it home. I can't drive without a seatbelt I feel naked. You can most likely find a replacement on Ebay - although it's more likely to be the retractor mechanism than the seat belt itself. Might be repairable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 I pulled the seat belt apart and found that the spring had broken. I pulled out the broken section and rewound the spring but the fix did not last long. I think the spring was too short after I fixed it and it must have unwound itself. I was planning on hitting up a junkyard to find a replacement. I also still have to fix the leaky windshield. I was planning on putting some silicon sealer into the gap between the windshield and the roof. It wont fix the rust that I know is in there but it should keep me dry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gollum Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 What color is the interior? It looked red in the ad, hard to tell. If you want some spare interior I have a full set of pretty clean 2+2 stuff you can have for DIRT CHEAP if you wanna come pick it up. (dirt cheap meaning pay for gas, and maybe some change to pay for some soda while you're here) Seats, seat belts, panels (door panels are the worst part, faded tops and beat up), carpet, dash, etc. Tons of RED stuff that i'll NEVER have a use for. All the stuff is up in richmond. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyZ Posted February 25, 2008 Author Share Posted February 25, 2008 Well I could easily recolor whatever you have. Only problem would be fit, mine is a 2 seater. What panels are going to be different between the two? If any of the stuff will fit I could probably use everything you just mentioned. The interior could use a lot of work and I would probably just use some vinyl dye to make it all black. What kind of condition are the seats in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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