Carbon and fibreglass parts from Restored (Japan)

[Mr240z]

hey ben is the carbon fibre bonnet on your 240z engineered?

 

Do glass bonnets have to be engineered...First I've heard of this.

[OZ001]

Do glass bonnets have to be engineered...First I've heard of this.

 

because when you crash it, the impact would be greater than the original bonnet.. so a defect letter might be mailed to your house. ive also heard that if its a carbon fibre bonnet, it must be the exact shape as the original without any modifcations =S i might be wrong..  :-\

[Zedman240®]

Also, pedestrian impact has to be considered with modifying front ends. That's why when people install huge intercoolers in the front, they have to be safe so if you hit anyone, they won't be shredded up before they go over your new carbon bonnet and into your windscreen.

[BenZed]

Being a 1973 car with about five numbers on the compliance plate, there's not a lot that a 240Z has to comply with. I don't really give a rats about engineering, if the car is heavily defected I'll just take it off the road and get rally-rego.

[MaygZ]

It is my understanding that carbon bonnets fail to comply with the ADRs in Vic.  No I can't tell you which ADR.

 

They fail due to the fact that they fail to 'crumple' in a collision, instead shear off at the hinges and spear through the windscreen.  Obviously this results in a messing interior.

[nizm0zed]

correct, carbon/fibrglass bonnets fail ADR's and cant be used, due to not providing adequate crumple protection in the event of hitting a pedestrian.

 

The ADR's they fail to comply to were introduces in the early 90's though, so its not something we have to worry about.

 

you'll also find that a decently designed glass bonnet will shatter and fold up before shearing off the hinges, and if your in a frontal impact hard enough to shear ot off and through the winscreen, then the outcome isnt going to be pretty regardless of the bonnet hitting you or not.

[thehelix112]

Ben,

 

Can you provide weights of any of these components?  Seems like that'd be rather important information for anyone actually thinking of shelling out that sort of dough.

 

Dave

[BenZed]

Some wieghts are listed on my project car build-up

[260DET]

Very interested in a set of f'glass wheel arch flares for a two seater (not 2+2) 280ZX (S130), will Email.

[Z-MAN]

Hi Ben,/ everyone.

 

I live in the netherlands and I own a 280zx turbo and want to purchase the front air dam with the datsun name on it.

 

Ben is there a number I could reach you at? Cause I send you an E-mail last week but did not get any reply???

 

Best reards, Emrys

 

[BenZed]

Got your email today. Reply sent.

[BenZed]

Hi Ben,/ everyone.

 

I live in the netherlands and I own a 280zx turbo and want to purchase the front air dam with the datsun name on it.

 

Ben is there a number I could reach you at? Cause I send you an E-mail last week but did not get any reply???

 

Best reards, Emrys

 

I have one of these spoilers in stock now since Emrys never came through with the money for it. Anybody interested please PM me.

[Stivva]

Cheaper prices on these due to the exchange rate too? I would I price on the zg flares and front bar in carbon fibre please including postage. And can you get postage that's quicker than 2 weeks?

[deformed]

hi

i know this is going to be an off topic request i was wondering if your man could make up sill panels for a H330 ie a cedric

cheers   

[BenZed]

hi

i know this is going to be an off topic request i was wondering if your man could make up sill panels for a H330 ie a cedric

cheers 

 

No, but they do have a bonnet and front guards in fibreglass. The sills should really be steel, no?

[deformed]

yes they should but they have a nasty tendency to rust and when i say rust i really mean rust. whole car perfect but a hole along the whole bottom of the sill

cheers mate 

[C.A.R.]

The sills are a structural member of the chassis, so FG sills = big No No.

Also fitting a FG sill sill also trap moisture over time & further rot the car.

Have a new sill section pressed/rolled & then weld it into place

 

[BenZed]

FREE FREIGHT!!!! 

I am filling a container in Japan at the moment, which will be shipping out some time in July. If you want any big carbon or fibreglass parts (such as bonnets or guards) this is your chance to get them without the added cost of airfreight.

We will load them last so they will be safe from damage and there will be no freight charge on top of the prices at the start of this post. We will also charge any local freight at the bare minimum to cover our costs.

This is a rare opportunity as we don't normally do parts containers out of Japan, so don't miss out!

[BenZed]

Pic of rear spoiler

[RB30X]

They are $500 yes??

[BenZed]

They are $500 yes??

 

correct

[1979ZED]

Have you got any pictures of the two front bumpers for the 280zx on cars?

 

Also do you have any rear bumpers?

 

 

[BenZed]

Sorry, no on both.

[stevofoxono]

Pretty interested in the front spoiler for the 280, If i leave a deposit or promise ill come pick it up in august will you hold onto it for me, alil tight for cash while i sort out rust lol

[BenZed]

FREE FREIGHT!!!! 

I am filling a container in Japan at the moment, which will be shipping out some time in July. If you want any big carbon or fibreglass parts (such as bonnets or guards) this is your chance to get them without the added cost of airfreight.

We will load them last so they will be safe from damage and there will be no freight charge on top of the prices at the start of this post. We will also charge any local freight at the bare minimum to cover our costs.

This is a rare opportunity as we don't normally do parts containers out of Japan, so don't miss out!

 

We will be filling our container next week. Please contact me ASAP if you want to get free freight on the list of fibreglass and carbon parts at the start of this thread. Note too that a lot of new items have been added to the list recently.