Hi all, new member in Adelaide 280z

[bolt7484]

Hi guys, Just thought to say hi.

I finally got another Zed after a thirty year drought.

She is a 1977 280z, LHD import.

Seems pretty much 100% original other than the wheels.

And rust and bog free..

It was a California car imported from Florida on 2010.

The USA owner had it over 20 years and restored her before being sold and then imported to Australia.

Has the L28 with the Bosch fuel injection, looks like the ZX under the bonnet but in the S30 coupe body.

Whilst not concourse she could be with some money and work....lol

 

No doubt I have a lot to learn, some parts to buy and some friends to make.

This car deserves to stay 100% original.

 

 

I am pretty much in love

[gav240z]

Hi and welcome.

 

let me just fix something for you here:

 

This car deserves to stay 100% original - apart from those ugly U.S Regulation crash bumpers.

[Roberto]

Hi and welcome.

 

Agree with Gav, Those bumpers are WHOPPERS.

[MATTY]

looks ubber tidy mate and a solid starting base thats for sure!

 

common guys whats wrong with the bumpers its period correct and very USDM

[d3c0y]

Are you going to put the tiller on the other side?

[bolt7484]

Ok guys... have your fun.

She sure is a little different..

 

Bumpers: Sort of why I like her. Different.

It does look better in the flesh though.

 

Anyone got any ideas how many true 280z's are in Oz?

Shannon's say this is their first, can not believe that.

 

Will keep it LHD, it compliments the bumpers...lololol

 

Need to prove the doors comply with ADR29 to register her in SA.

I guess a 1977 Aust. delivered 260z is ADR29 compliant?? Any comments please

 

Thanks guys

[Cozza]

Clean car Mate, I quite like the colour combo too.

At least with those bumpers you're not likely to crease the nose of the bonnet like I have seen on many S30's 

Just wondering how different is the 260z to the 280z? I recognise the engine size and fuel injection but I wondered if the body was modified at all? Like when they changed from the 240z to the 260z.

 

Happy Z'ing again.

Mick

[PB260Z]

Welcome that is an awesome looking car.

LHD makes carpark boomgates fun 

 

Re the US bumbers, have your car just the way you want it - but be ready for plenty of helpful comments.

 

Enjoy

 

PB

[dat240z]

Welcome that is an awesome looking car.

LHD makes carpark boomgates fun 

 

Re the US bumbers, have your car just the way you want it - but be ready for plenty of helpful comments.

 

Enjoy

 

PB

 

He could always reverse it up 

 

And agree, bumpers are hideous but the rest is cool. 

[Scoota G]

 

Need to prove the doors comply with ADR29 to register her in SA.

I guess a 1977 Aust. delivered 260z is ADR29 compliant?? Any comments please

 

Thanks guys

Does that refer to side intrusion support?

 

Oh and don't worry about these guys. Most of them have been programmed from a young age by a military based school system.

[bolt7484]

The ADR29 refers to the side intrusion strength.

I guess the 280z doors are as strong as the Aust delivered 260z.

I would think they are the same part.

I just need an engineer to state that.

 

I also need to have the amber rear indicators (thanks Scoota)

 

Steve

[zedevan]

I would have thought the engineer would need a 260z door there to compare to the 280z door infront of them - there's a chance the 280z doesn't have the 'side intrusion bar', but given the saftey bumpers I dont see why they wouldn't have included this!

 

If you're keeping the bumpers you should track down any other awesome 70's accessories that were availible, such as a rear louver and anything else you come across

 

Has anyone ever seen a car with the 280z rear bumper spoiler above a standard bumper? Or that bumper spoiler mounted above the rear lights as a swept back "BRE" spoiler?

[Scoota G]

This is a side intrusion bar. It's not much chop but you can see it bolts on at on end which would make it easy to check if one is fitted.

[bolt7484]

Thanks guys.

Great pic Scoota.

Am I right in thinking ALL zeds were made in the same factory in Yokohama?

 

Spoke to a motor vehicle engineer today.

No worries with the ADR29, if it has the bars, in principle, then he is happy.

 

Retro: I have got the rear lourve and even blinds for the side glass, headlight covers and the steering wheel cover...

It is on youtube (4:3ratio) when it was first imported. Check out the guys selling her!!lol 

 

Unsure what is really different between the 280z can only compare to my memory of the old 76 2+2.

Bumpers, Horn pad has a "Z" on it. Speedo in mph to 160. Dash console has low fuel light, and temp. warning light on cat converter, no choke lever, no locking fuel flap, inertia reel belts on both the lap and shoulder strap, seat belt audible buzzer, no jesus foot bar for passenger, Bosch fuel injection as 280zx.

Plate says it is 170hp. This is a 5 speed, some were 4 or auto.

80 litre tank with space saver spare wheel.

Door latches are different apparently, as so might be steering ratio??? 2.6 turns lock to lock not 2.7, might be a myth??

Car is slightly heavier so body might be heavier and more robust. (I think it just has more crap in it)

I can not believe the Japanese would not use the same body for the 260 and 280. It would be wise to keep them similar.

It would be a very poor economic decision not to.

 

Thanks again.

 

 

 

 

[MATTY]

gezz if you ever want to part ways with the side louvers let me know id be keen as beans for a set