zzzzed Posted August 15, 2015 Share Posted August 15, 2015 No probs Mick just let me know when and where. She not a garage princess but actualy a daily. Hahah Birdwood motor museum octoberish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dat240z Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 Looks good mate, you've certainly transformed the car to a much more pleasing aesthetic look. What sort of mirrors are you going for? Fenders or door area? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted August 16, 2015 Administrators Share Posted August 16, 2015 Looks great, wheels are awesome. I have to ask about the Mustang though? Looks like divorce isn't so bad after all haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CroS13 Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 car looks awesome with the Wats mate! Must resist temptation to boss out in the 80's with either a DR30 or ZX. One car at a time!!! You never fail to make me feel lazy when you update your builds! They seem to always come along at a cracking pace, and i love it, gives me motivation to get in the garage and spanner on mine! Do you still have your "troublemaker" 2+2? If i recall that was getting close to paint before that rough patch you went through. Rudi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvemfast Posted August 16, 2015 Share Posted August 16, 2015 What a difference! What are your thoughts/plans on the chrome work around windscreens and pillars? I've blacked out my b-pillar, but haven't done windscreens. Against black, a bit too much. But red........ different story. (especially once flares are fitted ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlady Z Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Looks great, wheels are awesome. I have to ask about the Mustang though? Looks like divorce isn't so bad after all haha. Divorce is f#%^d and even though theres a mustang and few other cars ill still trade them back to get what i had before. At the moment its my therapy to keep me sane. Impatient1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlady Z Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 Do you still have your "troublemaker" 2+2? If i recall that was getting close to paint before that rough patch you went through. Rudi. Rudi troublemaker is long gone. Sold it in unfinished stAte as per request of my x. So as the others as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlady Z Posted August 18, 2015 Author Share Posted August 18, 2015 What a difference! What are your thoughts/plans on the chrome work around windscreens and pillars? I've blacked out my b-pillar, but haven't done windscreens. Against black, a bit too much. But red........ different story. (especially once flares are fitted ) Beenthinking about it but dont want to change too much outside from stock appearance. But have been thinking about blackening out with that peel paint. Flares at this stage are not on books. Bigger wats in 16" and wider rubber maybe. I probably could fit 245/50 or 255/50 15". Currently 225 are ok but not with engine upgrade down the track. May even got z31 5 stud to cope with more punishment and able to get 17" with more choice of rubber. But so dont want to go aways from Wats. They perfect for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
260DET Posted August 18, 2015 Share Posted August 18, 2015 Personally I think that the S130 chrome looks good, except perhaps for the B pillar bit. Which can be partially blacked out. Except for the bumpers I think that these shortys are the best looking Z ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3c0y Posted August 19, 2015 Share Posted August 19, 2015 You've had issues with 4 stud hubs breaking?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlady Z Posted August 19, 2015 Author Share Posted August 19, 2015 You've had issues with 4 stud hubs breaking?? Well they didnt break using a 350 stroker pulling 10sec. Just easier to find 17" wheels in 5 stud pcd. brent012 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stivva Posted September 7, 2015 Share Posted September 7, 2015 It looks so good mate. Well done, I just love the 2 seater 280zx! Fairlady Z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
d3c0y Posted September 8, 2015 Share Posted September 8, 2015 May even got z31 5 stud to cope with more punishment... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlady Z Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 May even got z31 5 stud to cope with more punishment... Ok since you being a smartarse. Ill explain. R32 r33 non turbo = 4 stud R32 r33 turbo = 5 stud Jap s14 non turbo = 4 stud S14 turbo =5 stud Z31 non turbo = 4 stud Z31 turbo= 5 stud Early mustangs 6cyl = 4stud Early mustangs v8 = 5 stud And so on etc.... Now as you can see im sure they didnt decide to put 5 stud for the f off it. There is an obvious reason they wasted beefing up to 5 stud. And to answer your previous question. Yes i have seen 4 stud snap. Not only that ive seen 5 stud sheer off. Just give it right conditions. For the power im running there is no need for 5stud and main reason for going 5 is for wheels. Now thats cleared up. We can all move on. GongZ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlady Z Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) done few things fitted genuine s130 electric fender mirrors and experimented with few things, blacking out few things and nepw front end. still undecided on s130 G-nose Something to ponder about. think the radiator opening needs to be bigger at least wider and indicators deleted. at the moment i just returned it back to what it was with fiberglass front bar and dodgey lower valance. Edited September 10, 2015 by Fairlady Z gav240z and oldmates260z 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TobyMyers Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Love this! Hope to see it at birdwood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zzzzed Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I am not to sure about that front bar. I would have to see it painted gav240z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GongZ Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 I seen that and others related to the car ie see Fat pizza racing. Regardless of any of that which i dont get your question would I bought it if i saw it. Yes i would. Car was a street regod 10sec drag car. I guess I wasn't very clear. What I was referring to is the part where he says about the car "...the chicks love it mate, they go mad for it..." I like the car - and it is very rare here, I "love it mate"! Fairlady Z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators gav240z Posted September 10, 2015 Administrators Share Posted September 10, 2015 I am not to sure about that front bar. I would have to see it painted Agreed hard to judge with it in white, but I prefer the standard front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlady Z Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 Love this! Hope to see it at birdwood if all goes well i should be there just keep me posted on the date. I am not to sure about that front bar. I would have to see it paintedsame here. i like it but changes the car too much which i didnt want. i like how it finishes the bonnet area. just if wasnt so square at the bottom. maybe cut the top half and fit a traditional lower lip/valance section i think it be a winner. Agreed hard to judge with it in white, but I prefer the standard front.dont really like the s1 front end. front bar just seems to be an afterthought with bonnet headlight cones . huge gaps as if they ran out of time and said "yep that will do". s2 front bar design lot better but still room for improvment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlady Z Posted September 10, 2015 Author Share Posted September 10, 2015 I guess I wasn't very clear. What I was referring to is the part where he says about the car "...the chicks love it mate, they go mad for it..." I like the car - and it is very rare here, I "love it mate"! oh the chicks part. well not going to lie they seem to turn heads. im sure they no turning for me as windows are almost ambulance tint didnt buy it for that though. but does have a resonable pussy magnet in it. nowhere near as strong as on Shelby. "must be the burning rubber, they love the friction" hahahahhahahah Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvemfast Posted September 10, 2015 Share Posted September 10, 2015 Not sold on the G-nose.......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roberto Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 Luv the 280ZX 2-seater. I don't mind the g-nose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyk_79 Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I met Jabba at a charity function Tuesday night. Was talking about other stuff and didn't get chance to talk about this car! Love the progress you've made Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benny Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 (edited) found this while cleaning up my files the other day, favourite S130 Edited September 11, 2015 by benny Fairlady Z 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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