19762802+2 Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Well I have been seeing a lot of questions regarding the MSA air dams. I thought I would do a little write up for all of those that always ask. Anyways If anyone wants to add to this thread feel free and if there is already something for this I apologize I searched but didn't come up with anything. The Air Dam's Info will be shown in this order. Air Dam Type, Ducted or Non Ducted, Material, and Year MSA: Type 1 Air dam Non Ducted 1970-8/1974 Z http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7AD1/50-1401 MSA: Type 2 Air dam Ducted Fiberglass OR Urethane 1970-8/1974 Z Fiberglass: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7AD1/50-1402 Urethane: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7AD1/50-1411 MSA: Type 1 Air dam Non ducted Fiberglass 8/1974-1978 http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7AD1/50-1403 MSA: Type 1 Air dam Ducted Fiberglass OR Urethane 8/1974-1978 Fiberglass: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7AD1/50-1404 Urethane: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7AD1/50-1412 MSA: Type 2 Air dam Ducted Fiberglass 1970-1978 Z http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7AD1/50-1409 MSA: Type 3 Air dam Non Ducted Fiberglass 1970-1978 Z http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7AD1/50-1439 *Also comes with Grille Option* MSA: BRE style Air dam Non Ducted Fiberglass OR Carbon Fiber 1970-8/1974 Fiberglass: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7AD1/50-1521 Carbon Fiber: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7AD1/50-1523 MSA: BRE style Air dam Ducted Fiberglass OR Carbon Fiber 1970-8/1974 Fiberglass: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7AD1/50-1522 Carbon Fiber: http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7AD1/50-1524 Those are the most major Air dams that most people use or ask questions about. Here is a Link to the Full list of 1970-1978 Air dams. http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/7AD1 Here is a Link to the Full list for 1979-1983 Air dams. http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/7FAD Here is a Link to the Full list for 1984-1989 Air dams. http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/8AD Here is a Link to the Full List for 1990-1996 Air dams. http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/8AD If anyone Feels like I need to change or add anything let me know and I will edit it or feel free to add it yourself. I might add some more air dams that aren't MSA later for people searching for those. Also if you have any better pictures for the air dams listed above send me a PM and I will replace it. Just please use the search function, Thank you and have a nice day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New-to-240z Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 Ok . . . I'm one of those @-holes who keeps asking. That whole list is awesome, but I still have a very hard time determining the difference between the . . Type 1 Ducted Fiberglass ducts and Urethane Air Dam with ducts both for 70 - 74. I just want to make sure I get the right one before purchasing. You can look at the picture I posted like 2 topics down. Its just too hard for me to see the difference between them, and hopefully you will be able to clear that up for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m4xwellmurd3r Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 one is fiberglass one is urethane. pretty self explanatory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
19762802+2 Posted December 20, 2009 Author Share Posted December 20, 2009 one is fiberglass one is urethane.pretty self explanatory He pretty much got it Fiberglass is less flexible made of fiberglass and all that. Urethane is more flexible, so lets say you hit the curb fiberglass would probably crack and would need to be repaired. With Urethane it would just bend maybe be scratched up a bit but otherwise undamaged. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I'm sure it's been asked, but would the airdams for the 280's work on a 240 (bolt up?). I kind of like the idea of losing the turn signals, relocated them behind the upper or lower grill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlatBlack Posted December 20, 2009 Share Posted December 20, 2009 I'm sure it's been asked, but would the airdams for the 280's work on a 240 (bolt up?). I kind of like the idea of losing the turn signals, relocated them behind the upper or lower grill. Shouldn't be a problem, TrumpetRhapsody is running a 240Z urethane ducted Type 1 on his 1974.5 260Z, which has the 280Z type front. The airdams attach to the bottom of the headlight buckets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camarojokester Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 sorry im new to the 280zx. I have a 79 280zx, will the 280z msa 3 style fit on mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsun723 Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 Question: I have the type 2 and was wondering if anyone knows if these airdams are all the same height off the ground. Do any hang lower than the other? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben280zx Posted January 10, 2010 Share Posted January 10, 2010 sorry im new to the 280zx. I have a 79 280zx, will the 280z msa 3 style fit on mine? No it would not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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