My new Zed

[NZeder]

Well I just picked up this car during the week - bit of an impulse purchase. It is a New Zealand New car and had been well looked after until about 2002 when a guy purchased it did about 200km's and then removed the engine and trans to do a V8 install (well that is what I have been told by the guy I purchased it from -who also owns a 240z - anyway he took the brakes for his 240z - and don't go there I did try and tell him that 280zx brakes are not what we call an upgrade :?)

 

Anyway - apart from some rust that has started to come through in places it is a genuine straight/non accident no structual rust (that I have found so far) car. Anyway as stated this is a NZ new car which I would say would make it not too common as most 280zx 2 seater were imports not NZ new (well maybe 20 or less NZ new 2 seater) and given that it is a series II with a T-Top makes this not very common at all. I have only seen one other 280zx 2 seater T-Top here in NZ. The interior is in good condition with not rips or splits (just a hood lining needs redoing) the car has only done 136,800km since 1982 when it was new.

 

So in with one of the spare L28's that I have etc get this thing back on the road.

 

And I have sorted a parts car already a 79 280zx 2 seater for free all I have to do is remove the parts the owner wants for this 280zx 2 seater race car and all the other parts are mine ie brakes, trans, loom to replace the bits missing from mine etc

 

By the way other than the missing engine/trans and ECU and ECU loom it is complete - including the side molding that has been taken off the door.

[Toecutter]

Nice buy Mike. I think I've only seen one 2 seater S130 in Australia and thats a track car. It's a shame we did'nt get more, I think they look alot better than the 2+2's. What are your plans with he car once it's running?

[garage5ran]

they look heaps better as a 2 seater, damn didnt even know they existed

[NZeder]

I used to own a 280zx 2 seater as a daily driver a few year back - before moving to Australia for a few years. But this was a 79 - this car is a 82 aka series II so has the power steering in rack form (series I were recyl ball type for PS and rack for manual), also has a CV rear end - but shame this is/was an auto model so only has R180 not R200 however that can be fixed

 

I have never owned a 2+2 Zed all have been 2 seaters as I think they look better - the roof line just makes the car look different. Pervious zed in order

260z (still own), 240z HS30-00016 (1970 - early), 240z 72 racecar, 280zx 79 two seater, Fairlady Z S31 (well Dad's car I purchased it and he paid me back - looks like a 260z 2 seater but with 2000cc EFI engine) and now this 280zx T-Top 2 seater 1982 NZ New

 

Yes I have the zed fever and one you have it you can't get rid of it - you have it for life.

 

re my plans - well it has a towbar - hmm did anyone say towcar for my other zed - maybe. Well the plan is to get some of my spares out of the garage and into this car so I can get it back on the road and use it again - these need to seen on the road as you just don't see them any more. So the plan is to use it for club events like our dinners, clubnights just the general stuff I will then use the 260z for the drags, track days etc. As this car is not common I will slowly get as close to original as I can so it can give our club concourse a good shot at the 280zx class (Already have a contact at Nissan looking at some part numbers I have passed on to him)

 

Attached is the only other 280zx Series II 2 seater with T-Top that I have seen in NZ - would be nice to get mine looking as clean as this one This is an import version you can see the extra side lights at the rear - my, NZ new, car does not have these. I believe this blue car techically is a Fairlady 280z as that is what they were marketed as in Japan and the badging usually follow this - however this car has most of the badging removed might have originally only had a L20E not L28E installed.

[Azon]

Congrads on the purchase - those are awesome cars - both looks wise and performance wise - wouldnt mind one of those myself if only i could afford to keep it!

 

 

Yes I have the zed fever and one you have it you can't get rid of it - you have it for life.

 

That is sooooo true - no other car like a Z!!! I am 19 and I have owned 3 already (still have 2): 72 S30 - barely driven as heaps of rust, 89 Z32 TT (had to be sold for financial reasons), and now I just got myself another 73 S30 - soon to be driven (need to find 240 carbs first!)

[NZeder]

Congrads on the purchase - those are awesome cars - both looks wise and performance wise - wouldnt mind one of those myself if only i could afford to keep it!

 

 

Yes I have the zed fever and one you have it you can't get rid of it - you have it for life.

 

That is sooooo true - no other car like a Z!!! I am 19 and I have owned 3 already (still have 2): 72 S30 - barely driven as heaps of rust' date=' 89 Z32 TT (had to be sold for financial reasons), and now I just got myself another 73 S30 - soon to be driven (need to find 240 carbs first!) [/quote']

 

thanks man - re the fever - it starts when you get your first zed and this in most infected cases is about age 19-21 (this is usually when the bank allows such a purchase) then as time goes by it gets worse. The symptoms step up a gear or two once you remove your first zed from the road to assist it with a common disease called rust. While you are taking care of your zed - the fever begins to burn - that yearning to drive a zed begins to build. Usually with a rush of blood to the head $$ is spent on another zed and the first zed still waits - getting more $$ spend once the rust repairs are complete. It begs for rebuild this and that, new bits, lots of new bits. Other zed pass through the household and the yearning continues so the does the constant search for parts, and maybe another zed........

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it continues.

 

The fever has known to infect even those that think they are immune to ZED FEVER. You have been warned. RUN RUN now while you still have a chance (leaving the Zed to those who already have the fever)