Riceburner Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Looks great Pete, you can hardly pick the difference! Do you know how much current they draw, Will it flatten the battery if not driven for a month or two? Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted June 25, 2016 Moderators Posted June 25, 2016 Looks great Pete, you can hardly pick the difference! Do you know how much current they draw, Will it flatten the battery if not driven for a month or two? Hi No I don't know the current draw - but a good question. I will chuck a meter across the terminals and let you know. Cheers PB Quote
Riceburner Posted June 25, 2016 Posted June 25, 2016 Thanks Pete. Love the story so far, Keep the updates coming. Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted July 4, 2016 Moderators Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) Looks great Pete, you can hardly pick the difference! Do you know how much current they draw, Will it flatten the battery if not driven for a month or two? Hi Sorry for the delay in replying, been a bit busy. Current draw is around 0.3w - I can't see it flattening the battery in a month or two Cheers PB Edited July 4, 2016 by PB260Z Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted January 14, 2017 Moderators Posted January 14, 2017 Hi Finally ticked another item off the to do list - Air Conditioning ! What a major difference it makes when travellng in traffic, especially in Sydney at the moment. Cheers PB gav240z and andyk_79 2 Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted January 14, 2017 Administrators Posted January 14, 2017 Man after taking my 240z out when I was in Melbourne on a 35 degree day I concur, I think I'll need to install some kind of air con in the future. I was roasting in it. Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted January 14, 2017 Moderators Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) Man after taking my 240z out when I was in Melbourne on a 35 degree day I concur, I think I'll need to install some kind of air con in the future. I was roasting in it.A/C certainly makes the experience more pleasant on hot days.My car came out with A/C so was just a case of replacing or updating parts as required. This kit contained evrerything to update the compressor https://nostalgicac.com/compressors/compressors/datsun-240z-260z-280z-compressor-upgrade-kit.html Edited November 26, 2017 by PB260Z gav240z 1 Quote
Geos260 Posted January 14, 2017 Posted January 14, 2017 hi pb, i bought the complete kit from the usa, i would recomend it to anyone...its awesome and very cold however i done the Honda civic fan upgrade but its still weak as, what fan r you using? Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted January 15, 2017 Moderators Posted January 15, 2017 hi pb, i bought the complete kit from the usa, i would recomend it to anyone...its awesome and very cold however i done the Honda civic fan upgrade but its still weak as, what fan r you using?Hi I am still using the original fan, and it is just OK. I have a Civic fan to install but just haven't had the time. What complete kit did you use ? cheers Quote
Geos260 Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 i got the kit of ebay from memory, comes with compressor, condenser and the lot,i just find the civic fan isnt as strong to blow the cold air out but in saying that, the plumbing isnt completely air tight... Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted January 15, 2017 Moderators Posted January 15, 2017 i got the kit of ebay from memory, comes with compressor, condenser and the lot,i just find the civic fan isnt as strong to blow the cold air out but in saying that, the plumbing isnt completely air tight...Yeah, the ducting can be an issue, I am loosing a fair amount of air through a perished duct supplying the passengers side vent. Replacing all the ducting is next on my to do list. Cheers PB Quote
Agno Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 I have a Civic fan to install but just haven't had the time. I bought a Civic fan to do the same upgrade you're discussing and it's far more effort than is worth IMO. To fit a civic fan blower into a 260Z fan unit you need to have fun with a grinder/nibbler to enlarge the fan opening to fit the cage through. Quote
C.A.R. Posted January 15, 2017 Author Posted January 15, 2017 I bought a Civic fan to do the same upgrade you're discussing and it's far more effort than is worth IMO. To fit a civic fan blower into a 260Z fan unit you need to have fun with a grinder/nibbler to enlarge the fan opening to fit the cage through. Well that sucks! It bolts straight in, in a 240Z fan housing. Quote
Linton Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 yeah I had to grind mine out too. . (260z) Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted January 15, 2017 Moderators Posted January 15, 2017 yeah I had to grind mine out too. . (260z) Hi, But is it worth the effort ? Cheers PB Quote
Geos260 Posted January 15, 2017 Posted January 15, 2017 it takes 5 minutes to cut it out with a tin snip,but thats not the problem.. the problem its not strong and powerful enough to blow the air out on a hot day... Quote
Agno Posted January 16, 2017 Posted January 16, 2017 it takes 5 minutes to cut it out with a tin snip,but thats not the problem.. the problem its not strong and powerful enough to blow the air out on a hot day... Hence why I said it's more effort than it's worth... A few threads on Hybridz say the 260Z blowers are better than the 240Z ones and about as good as the Civic units, which is why I decided not to bother. Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted February 3, 2017 Moderators Posted February 3, 2017 Looks great Pete, you can hardly pick the difference! Do you know how much current they draw, Will it flatten the battery if not driven for a month or two? Hi Just a quick update on the modified clock. It has been installed for over six months and is keeping perfect time, was spot on when I adjusted for daylight savings. One of the best $50 I have spent on the bus. Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted February 3, 2017 Administrators Posted February 3, 2017 Curious what you did for the clock. Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted February 3, 2017 Moderators Posted February 3, 2017 (edited) Curious what you did for the clock.Hi Mate In short I transferred the internals from a later model electric clock - similar to what was needed to get the tacho working. Took a while to find a suitable donor clock and a lot of trial and error to get it work, but I am very happy with the result. When I have some spare time I will modify the original clock from my Z in the same way. Cheers PB Edited February 3, 2017 by PB260Z Quote
Riceburner Posted February 3, 2017 Posted February 3, 2017 Have you seen this fan upgrade Pete? I found it on Hybridz and it refers to using a Kia blower motor. http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/120932-blower-motor-upgrade-kia-sportage/ Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted February 4, 2017 Moderators Posted February 4, 2017 Have you seen this fan upgrade Pete? I found it on Hybridz and it refers to using a Kia blower motor. http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/120932-blower-motor-upgrade-kia-sportage/ Hi, No I hadn't seen that thread, will have a read. Appreciate the pointer. Cheers Pb Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted October 24, 2017 Moderators Posted October 24, 2017 Hi AllThings have pretty busy for me with work and a major landscaping project at home so I haven't had much time get out in the Z, truthfully for a while a couldn't even get it out of the "Z Shed" due to the huge amounts of dirt piled up on the driveway. Anyway, the dirt has cleared so I have made another step forward, and one I have been hoping to do for a while - New seats.Just in time for an upcoming roadtrip Quote
Administrators gav240z Posted October 24, 2017 Administrators Posted October 24, 2017 Peter you driving down solo or with folks? Quote
Moderators PB260Z Posted October 24, 2017 Moderators Posted October 24, 2017 Peter you driving down solo or with folks? Currently Solo, Down Saturday, Back Monday Quote
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