mossy Posted February 12, 2012 Share Posted February 12, 2012 Hi Mossy, Are these wheels leather Does anyone know the diameter of the wheels. The best thing I did with my zed was remove the 350mm momo I had on it when I first put it back on the road. Returning to the original 390mm wheel transformed the car when driving on b grade roads. Cheers, Aaron Hi Aaron, I'm pretty sure the genuine Nismo ones are urethane, they look fanstastic though in my opinion, I think its what sets the interior off, just like a set of watanabes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_au Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Hi Andrew, I am going to go for an RB gearbox upgrade. I have rebuilt my original gearbox and it is uncomfortably noisy inside the cabin, I have used extensive dynamat and dynapad inside and still the only thing I can hear is gearbox. The conversion is around $1200.00 + the rebuild cost of the RB if needed, this should make life more comfortable. I am not sure what your end goal is so noise may not be of concern. R200 LSD with CV conversion should be strong enough for the rear. I thought that urethane bushes would be a good idea initially, but I have since changed all the rear end bushes back to NOS rubber. This improved comfort and driveability on b grade roads by 300%, the only trade off is a louder bang from the diff under hard accelaration gearchange. If every road was smooth like a race track then definitely urethane is better. Cheers, Aaron Hi Aaron, that's a pretty good advice, thank you, I will PM you soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_au Posted February 26, 2012 Author Share Posted February 26, 2012 Head's done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joiji Posted February 28, 2012 Share Posted February 28, 2012 Shiny... *drool* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_au Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 I've decided to add long tube headers and get them ceramic coated. Engine ready. Cant wait! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_au Posted March 10, 2012 Author Share Posted March 10, 2012 Few more pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_au Posted December 3, 2012 Author Share Posted December 3, 2012 Finally found some time. New engine in. Carbies next, Hope to drive this thing before Christmas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB30X Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Is that a lambo on the other hoist?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Is that a lambo on the other hoist?? i was thinking audi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_au Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 Its an Audi R8, but today there is a Ferrari F360 and a Lamborghini Gallardo there also. Mine is off the hoist now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sco_aus Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Friends in high places? I have been in a similar situation, except my zed looked half as good as yours thrown in amongst expensive Euros. Needless to say, mine wasn't displayed out the front of the shop lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_au Posted December 4, 2012 Author Share Posted December 4, 2012 No, no friends, but its nice to have good facilities to do work on my Z. Cant wait to get the beast started. Missing that Z factor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acf321 Posted December 19, 2012 Share Posted December 19, 2012 Andrew, I think you, me and Aaron should meet up. My Brown Hornet is very near to completion, and I am based in Sydney too. Might be nice to get these three very lovely Zeds out on the roads one Sunday morning very early. Who did your motor, out of interest? Adam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_au Posted May 19, 2013 Author Share Posted May 19, 2013 Hi Adam..I see you are a Porsche owner also. Have not noticed that before. Used to have a 2.7 Carrera before I moved on, I have a brand new fuel filter in a cabinet if you need one Get together sounds good, but my Z is not back together yet. ALmost there. My new engine (US built, I had it impoted from stated close to 2 yearsa ago), recently went in and got my tripple Mikunis all balanced up and ready. The engine is running perfectly so far, still on run-in oil, not driving till I get my seats back in . Just noticed an oil leak from the old oil pressure sensor, the only thing I think I did not replace, so getting a new one this week. Hoping to get te car on the road by June. Its just cosmetics now, but I'm very time poor. Still, happy to meet up. (I have other wheels also). Have you any ideas?. PM me or post here. Here's the new engine bay. Still a little tidying up to do, but the bulk of the work done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildy55 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Hey fellas I'm mobile, in Sydney, with a shiny Z. Let me know if you're keen for a meet and chat. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZLA70 Posted May 21, 2013 Share Posted May 21, 2013 Great thread and awesome looking car... well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_au Posted June 8, 2013 Author Share Posted June 8, 2013 Hi Can do..PM me. I'm in the Hills District. UPDATE: got my super deep Watanabe's on with the 225's all around. Looking good, although I dowant more rubber at back when I find something wider than 225x50x15's. Going to dosome work on the rear fenders. Going to widen the car. Not keen on the fibreglass wheel arches. Here is how she sits right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted June 8, 2013 Administrators Share Posted June 8, 2013 Oh c'mon we want more photos than that! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_au Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 Car ina garage. I think I wont get around to it for another 2-3 months or so as I'm off to US this week for a little while. Anyway, little pic which I though was interesting of exotics with my 240Z. Forget Gallardo or an Audi R8, the Z stitting high and proud with the new engine already in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_au Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Getting my father involved in finishing this off now. Seems he's enjoying the slow process of matching nuts and bolts. Should be on the road next week, finally Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators PB260Z Posted March 29, 2014 Moderators Share Posted March 29, 2014 Great to here that you are almost finished. When Dad and I have worked together on cars a number of times, his when I was too young to drive and mine in more recent times. Make the most of time with your parents, sadly they won't be around forever. Look forward to seeing more pictures. Cheers PB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_au Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 You're right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_au Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 She's almost there on the outside. Very dusty though. Cant wait to drive. My birthday next month, so that would be an awesome pressie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
240Z_au Posted April 18, 2014 Author Share Posted April 18, 2014 Gents. Need some help here. It seems I lost lock striker parts from my doors. I see a lot of pictures of what's o the B frame side, but not much what should be on the inside of the doors. Circled in red are the parts I'm missing (R & L side) Has anyone got them here or know where to buy them?. Usual sources sell everything else but that part, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riceburner Posted April 18, 2014 Share Posted April 18, 2014 I got these billet ones for my 73. I believe they are called 'dove tails'. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Set-of-Billet-70-76-Datsun-240Z-260Z-280Z-door-alignment-dove-tails-dovetails-/251278833552?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a8162b790 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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