260z 2+2 RBZ260 mk2. Back from the dead.

[Riceburner]

I think you have a desease John boy

 

Hehe. We are here to share with you 

[Ledge]

You need help my friend 

[gav240z]

How do you find the ZX mate? I've only ever driven a less than stellar example - which was a carby fed turbo set up (pinging it's head off) with shot suspension. So not the best example. Felt like a gutless boat. How does it compare with driving the earlier Z's?

[luvemfast]

Welcome to the dark side.

You'll notice that your friends will be more distant and you'll become more awkward in social situations 

[Fairlady Z]

Swamp Mick and Hilly billy Paul (sheriff t justice voice) " You sum Bitchees "  P O . 

 

How do you find the ZX mate? I've only ever driven a less than stellar example - which was a carby fed turbo set up (pinging it's head off) with shot suspension. So not the best example. Felt like a gutless boat. How does it compare with driving the earlier Z's?

 

Gav drives exactly like a thrashed out 30 year old car.

 

Compared to a 260 2+2 not much different must say.

This one is efi has few issues but pulls relatively well considering all the mess under the hood.it will improve.

 

Though handling this one has few goodies like kyb rear adjustables king springs and nolathane bushings so handles relatively well.

 

But power steer windows mirrors and blower fan that actualy blows its a lot better car as comfort goes.

 

 

Simon yeah f the friends  . Who needs them when u have a 80s pimp mobile with targa roof and its blaaaaack.

Just needs row of leds under the grill or Decepticons badge instead of the Z. Lol hmmm need to get some jap cop lights and some white paint.

 

Feels like z

looks like z

Sounds like z

fumigates like z

rust like z

Falls appart like z

 

So must be a z with x on the end xtra fat.

 

goes well of the lights second gear chirps so its fun.

 

Just needs lots and lots of tlc. But aint happening. Its just a taxi at the moment and back up car.

 

Sorting out my shed just waiting on the buyer of my camaro to pick it up so i can sort out the workshop and spray booth so i can paint the 260z asap.

 

Oh the 280zx got a quick cut polish today.  Looks lot better but still crap from 2m away. 5m looks good 

 

 

 

[Fairlady Z]

Ok bit of an update.

 

Work on this car is slow. Typical end of year madness.

 

Plus 280zx blew a headgasket so spent couple of days getting that back on the road.

 

So while i was taking the 280zx appart the n42 head on it was in very good condition and still a virgin.

 

Thought t it rebuilt and use it on 260z. Also noticed a very nice f54 block as well. Yep comming out for 260z.

 

Had another n42/n42 combo that was reserved for the 260z the painted motor few pages back.

 

Took the head off it and that was a disaster wont go i into details besides head was a boat anchor.

 

Had another n42 head that i took of another n42 block that was seized that i had but had few rusted shut valves.

 

So plan was get the rusty head working and use the n42 block and refit back to 280zx.

 

Kinda worked. Has issues but it gets me from a to b.

 

Now all that got thrown out the window when Mick aka zzzzed put his rb20det for sale.

 

So with little bit of thought and sms later rb20det was secured.

 

Now what do i do with it lol?

 

Fit it in the 280zx or 260z.

 

Decision was easy as the 260z is registered with my old number plates from my previous 260z 2+2.

 

So for those that don't know and since my legal crap Is finaly finished i em also registered as user RBZ260 on here which was my plate on this 260z.

 

So rb20det is going into this 260z aand becoming RBZ260 mk2.

 

As the 280zx has so much character and the na l28 goes surprisingly hard

The collected goodies for l28et will be going into it.

 

Once the 260z is on the road the 280zx will get some tlc on the side as scene change while the 240zg project reboots. Though 280zx will be running resto as rust issue is minimal and want to keep it as back up car.

 

That one will be a different topic.

 

So this one still going as planned only engine/gearbox upgrade as rb20det suit me better for daily use than thirsty l28.

 

 

[zzzzed]

Reading that post was a bit like being inside my own head. (Scary). So many zeds, so many options, not enough time. I don't know about you, but my zeds keep me from tipping over in to insanity. 

[gav240z]

LOL, I can relate, which is kinda sad. I have the 72 240z the 95 FD RX-7 and now the 70 240z all needing various things done to them. At least 2 of them run I guess and 1 of them is absolutely rust free .

[Fairlady Z]

OK ZX has been sold to a local just around the corner from me. he does visit here but is bit shy. great kid very rarely you find the new age teenagers being so nice. So I'm happy to help him out any way i can.

 

now the 260z.

 

from previous post I made today you guys figured my life is bit upside down and this car has been sitting collecting dust since mid September last year. Though forced sale of it and a potential buyer who was dead keen on it to make it a animal. Sale fell through due to some unexpected curveballs of his own so the car is sitting again all quiet.

 

though i did get it ready for the long trip to NSW only to find out the new owner wouldn't be picking it up due to having a major car accident.

 

I had a sms regarding the watanabes from the 260z but to be tried on 280zx. So quick call to Eric the new owner of my 280zx and was happy to bring the car over and try the rims.

 

this is what it looked like

 

 

rears stick out a bit.

 

spare set of 2 flares fixed that

 

 

it looked so tough that wheels got sold damn quick.

 

it was 40C plus day and probably the heat got to me i thought trying 18x10" workmeisters S1 that come on my R33 Gtr which i thought weren't right for the car. So i thought how about we try it on the 260z since it has the flares and front suspension bolted up.

 

the 25mm 4 to 5 stud conversion spacers were used that i had on my 280zx when running 17" 5 stud

 

well you can see it yourself.

 

 

as you guys can see 18x10 all around. no scrapes no hits.

 

though probably definitely need power steering to turn the 245 wide rubber at the front.

 

still not sure what is happening with it at the moment its sitting like that and screaming at me to finish it off.