ArchetypeDatsun Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 Ok I have a lot of questions to ask to who may know this info so I'll try to be as most specific as possible. First question can a 1981 280zx turbo hood & front/rear bumpers fit on a 81 non turbo 280zx? The same goes to the 82-83 280zx's parts for the 81 280zx's. If so is there some modifications I have to do or will they just bold right on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roger.svoboda Posted December 11, 2009 Share Posted December 11, 2009 far as I know everything is the same as far as mounting unless you are talking 2+2 to a coupe and even then I think everything forward of the door is the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macambra Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 The early S130 bumper is a one piece wrap-a-round. The later style is a three piece. I know there is is a difference between the fenders but I am not sure what exactly. You might have to drill or fill holes. lower valance might be different also. I recomend changing it all for ease of installation. Mounting is all the same. The hoods mount the same. The turbo hood is on all 82-83 S130. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackice280zxt Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 You guys hit it on the head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edz280zx Posted December 12, 2009 Share Posted December 12, 2009 I've done the bumper swap on my 81'. Pretty straight forward, there is drilling involved if you want the rear side pieces to mount up correctly, and the front involves carefully removing tabs off the fenders (welded or glued..can't remember) and bolting them to yours. I didn't drill the new holes in my quarters so my rear side pieces just kind of sit there...you can't tell the difference tho. The hood is a bolt on affair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchetypeDatsun Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Cool then Ima look into it but what really sucks since I got a front end damage Im hoping that nothing broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powershotnt Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Do not get aftermarket fenders or hood that says this part is from overseas. It means "aftermarket" and the fit is crappy to say the least and the metal if you can beleive it is thinner..i have a "aftermarket" Fender on mine just leaning on it dents it. It sticks out about 1/4 inch from the door skin and there is no more adjustment available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackice280zxt Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Do not get aftermarket fenders or hood that says this part is from overseas. It means "aftermarket" and the fit is crappy to say the least and the metal if you can beleive it is thinner..i have a "aftermarket" Fender on mine just leaning on it dents it. It sticks out about 1/4 inch from the door skin and there is no more adjustment available. You can make them look good. It just takes some persuasion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelltainer Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 im actually taking an 81 2+2 front bumper and putting it on my 83 coupe right now. i am having to take off or bend a couple metal pieces that the second part of the 83 fender screws into. other than that it is a direct fit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sticky280zx Posted December 26, 2009 Share Posted December 26, 2009 pics of ya'lls mods? i am restoring an 81 for my sister and have a nice 83 body so far ive got the hatch swapped (old one was hit) and the hood (cause it looks better). Also the 81 is primer black and the donor/83 is gloss so i like the shiny/flat contrast so i figured id go ahead and swap the bumpers as well if they were a simple bolt one cause theyre nice and glossy as well as the "chrome" on the stock 81's is kinda crappy/scratched. thanks -Jeff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mario Posted December 28, 2009 Share Posted December 28, 2009 THey are right every thing will fit but you will have to modify a little the 82/ 83 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelltainer Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 i havent put the bumper on yet, lol i took off the old one and like it without the bumper. I dont know what I am going to do with it I may or not put it on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchetypeDatsun Posted January 11, 2010 Author Share Posted January 11, 2010 (edited) Hey hybriders I finally got a 83 280zx hood put on the car also the msa air dam I think that's the name of who makes it, also gonna try to find some one that can sell me a series 2 bumper which are on the 81 turbos and 82-83 280zx's. For right now the hood and the air dam are primered black still gotta fix a crack on the air dam I got it used when I bought the 83 turbo. Here's the link of what it looks like now. http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab149/muerte_miquiztli/77f9a806.jpg here's some pics of the car that I bought were the parts came from. http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab149/muerte_miquiztli/2a346bf9.jpg http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab149/muerte_miquiztli/8f25482d.jpg By any chance anyone know where I can either or two choice that in looking forward to buy or aquire is the whale drag wing off the 79 ZX-R's yeah I know there very rare. Also those nice rear hatch lip wings you see on 240z's commenly. If anyone has a way of giving some info on that I greatly appreciate. http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab149/muerte_miquiztli/fbd2b74c.jpg http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab149/muerte_miquiztli/98c6e94a.jpg http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab149/muerte_miquiztli/e62d08e6.jpg Edited January 11, 2010 by 280zx@541 Mess up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edz280zx Posted January 19, 2010 Share Posted January 19, 2010 MSA sell a "version" of the whale tale. As far as I know the 240 looking spoiler is just that..just a little work to get it to fit as good as in that pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchetypeDatsun Posted January 20, 2010 Author Share Posted January 20, 2010 Cool, I'll just have to get look into it thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathhh Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I love that paint on that silver car with blue stripes. It has a great spoiler on it as well. The red car im not so fond of. I hope i can achieve that level of greatness with my car someday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchetypeDatsun Posted January 25, 2010 Author Share Posted January 25, 2010 Yup the silver car is the only color that the 79 280zx-R came with 1000 or so were made in that year, the spoiler too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArchetypeDatsun Posted February 23, 2010 Author Share Posted February 23, 2010 (edited) So I finally just put a new rear bumper off my 83 280zx donor car onto my 81 280zx and I just did a bit of cheap effort to modify the two pieces that go with the bumper since it's a 3 piece I used zip ties lol but that's only temporary until I finish my car, so here they are a few pics of what it looks like before and after before http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab149/muerte_miquiztli/09ad9ec8.jpg http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab149/muerte_miquiztli/2b2a7580.jpg after http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab149/muerte_miquiztli/ac771221.jpg http://i858.photobucket.com/albums/ab149/muerte_miquiztli/afe30c2a.jpg when I took my bumper off it was the same fitment to the 83 but on the rear inner fender it had pre-drilled rounded holes from factory and on the 83 to fit the extra two pieces that go on each side theres two holes also in the same place but there squared holes so I'll have to find some way to make em look stock like they do now except without the zip ties lol please don't judge my crappy effort only if you feel like you need to. Edited February 23, 2010 by 280zx@541 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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