1980 280zx for sale - stroked L28 and nismo parts (SOLD)

[dave_hl]

Car currently doesn't go, was broken into and ECU stolen! Going overseas soon and parents selling house so needs to go. Engine has had a lot of work done to it and featured in a magazine which I have. Car has a lot of goodies to put into an S30, or with a new ECU and a tune you could keep it as is. I don't really want to part it out, don't have the time...  i'd rather sell as a whole.

 

The engine is an L28 restroked to 83mm making it 3060cc done with an LD28 crank. Has been overbored to 88.5mm, connecting rods lightened, polished and balanced, and are fitted with high compression Tomoe pistons, which together with work on the head result in compression of 10.5:1. Some work has been done to both the cylinder head and the overhead camshaft. The cam has been reground to scuderia motorsport specs by Brian Samson's Motor Improvements organisation. The main timing sprocket is a Nismo part also. Through Nismo modified double valve springs the cam operates 46.5mm competition inlet valves and 36.5mm exhaust valves. These seal on Stellite seats. The porting has been altered considerably, as has the combustion chamber shape. Also has a Nismo competition head gasket. This was all done in 1988 by Scuderia Motor Sports and the car has done about 62,000 k's since then. I don't think the fuel system is stock either but i think that may have been altered or something before i got the car. I know a bit about engines but not stacks so some of that is quoted from a magazine article from 1988 which the car featured in. I had it tuned about a year ago but couldn't get a max rear wheel kw due to my stupid wheel spacers getting the wobbles but they pushed it hard enough to get 112rwkw with it still pulling they reckoned it would have got up at 120-130 rear wheel KW if i remember correct... This was running on the stupid Wolf 2d Ecu that was in the car... i think the engine might be capable of more than this, not sure, the ecu was never set up as well as i think it could have been. With the said the engine runs brilliantly, sounds incredibly amazing hearing it sing as you take it up in the revvs.

 

The Diff is a nismo LSD. Works well. unsure of ratio's etc, does about 100k's at 2300rpm if i remember correct (stock box as far as i know)

Gearbox - stock 5sp manual

flywheel - can't remember weight but i weighed it when the clutch was done and it was the lowest it could go. 13 pounds comes to mind...?

Clutch - heavy duty exceedy... done around 5000 k's

steering wheel and shifter nob are oldschool leather nismo. I'm tempted to keep them for when i one day get an S30 but i could use the cash so they're included in sale.

Exhaust - 3" (i think... it's at least 2.5 anyway). Got new hotdogs and muffler about 3 years ago. Sounds really quite incredible with the highly modified engine running through it. no need for a sound system, put the windows down and hear it sing! I wish i could drive it one more time just to hear it.

K&n pod filter

custom made rear bumper, also non stock front but that's seen better days!

17" rims with good tread

nismo sports suspension (sitting at about stock height maybe a tad lower) had shock test done, they could do with replacement but mechanic said they would pass a roadworthy

has (i think) oldschool ford mirrors which look mint... got a light brushed side swiped 3 days after broken into and smashed one off though

For a 31 year old car is in pretty good nick... you can see a bit of rust in a couple small spots but good luck not finding any on a zed. Best to come and inspect to see for yourself.

 

Other things - has done about 62000 k's (i'm guessing since 1988 when it was done up). I've done about 14000 in the 3-4 years i've had it. Has as uncracked dash. interior pretty tidy. Comes with brand new pads (in box uninstalled). that's about all i can think of, ask me questions, hopefully i can answer!

 

Price $4700. Perhaps optimistic seeing as it doesn't run with a missing ecu but it has some very nice parts in it worth that easily. I know it's not very appealing buying a car that doesn't go so any inspection welcome.

 

PM me or reply to post or get me on 0418 358 198. Car is located in eastern suburbs of Melbourne.

[aidannn]

shame your in melbourne, that engine sounds perfect for my 240

[Huw]

That could be fun.....I never imagined myself saying it, but a shame to rip the engine out of that 280, as (from the photos) it looks like quite a nice one!

 

Although.....it would make for some fun in my 240.....

 

Huw

[luvemfast]

Going to have a look when I get home from holidays

[dave_hl]

couple of people interested here in melb for keeping it in one piece, don't think it'll be parted out but it's still for sale and could help arrange to get it interstate if you were to buy the whole thing.

Yeah cheers Huw; The cars in pretty good nic, that's  why i'd love to see someone chuck a new ecu in and polish her up a bit (which sounds like the plans of the parties currently showing interest in it)

[OZ001]

What ecu did it have?

[benny]

This was running on the stupid Wolf 2d Ecu that was in the car...

[OZ001]

Oh damn... Didnt read the whole thing just scrolled through.. Thanks benny

[260DET]

If someone buys this and strips it for parts they will be excommunicated from the Z community.

[DatPilot]

I also have the magazine articel scanned in somewheres.

Truly a unique vehicle, not many (if any) if this type left!

[dave_hl]

yeah seems like a couple of people have the magazine. Someone give me an offer and take the car off my hands. I don't want to let it go for way less than it's worth but I'm going overseas, and would rather sell than store at my parents for months and months.

[dave_hl]

Car is SOLD - plans for it are to be restored and is remaining in Victoria.

 

Thanks for the interest.

 

Cheers also for this great forum and community, I've been helped out so many times and I hope to back on here a good few years from now looking for an S30 to invest in.

 

Dave