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Nice looking Turbo S30z in Japan. http://www.buyee.jp/item/yahoo/auction/f138324450 Looks almost like 920 Safari Gold to me? More pictures here: https://box.yahoo.co.jp/guest/viewer?sid=box-l-unqkdthemcelyqdjlhedaam2q4-1001&uniqid=33269ea0-3953-46e9-b8bc-b0cc0e0778fc#du%3D33269ea0-3953-46e9-b8bc-b0cc0e0778fc%26ds%3Dbox-l-unqkdthemcelyqdjlhedaam2q4-1001%26vt%3Dpublic%26lf%3Dthumbnail%26ls%3D1%26lm%3D20 Asking 3M Yen. ~31,000 AUD.

Marking topic as sticky as I think this will help people in future.

Car parts are not viewed as personal items. When I shipped a bunch of FD RX-7 parts back with my personal goods like Kitchen Wares, Bicycle, Clothing, Books etc.. I had to pay a customs fee on the RX-7 parts I brought back as they were not considered 'personal effects'. I marked them down in price on the customs form though to keep it all under $1000 and with a bit of creativity was able to find equivalent parts on eBay that were cheap to confirm I was being honest. (hint the word was equivalent) but I still had to pay a fee. Even though some of the parts were never purchased (like the seats) I had simply removed them from my car and put in the OEM Recaro's instead. I was a bit ticked off about it at the time. I have also been told that a complete motorcycle is subject to duty, but if you split the shipping into 2 (the frame and motor) separate. You can bring in the whole thing (in 2 loads) un-taxed. . I know that when my Mikuni carbs were brought in years ago I put them down as motorcycle carbs and didn't have to pay any fee's. Hey they could be used on a motorcycle also!

As an FYI also, in Japan the N42 seems to be the more desirable head than the coveted P90 head. A P90 went on eBay AU recently for around $420, there has been 1 sitting on Yahoo! Auctions at around $200 AU for a couple of months now. However every time I see N42's they don't hang around. Different strokes for different folks I guess. Of course importing a P90 is where they get expensive (they are quite heavy and shipping is expensive).

$100 is a bargain in my opinion. N42's and L28s in Japan are fetching way more money than what they do over here. I picked up another N42 last week and F54 bottom end for $100 - which I thought was a bargain. (My other N42 had a crack in it and was missing valvetrain components etc..) I routinely see N42s sell for $300-$400 in Japan.

Best to source another N42 for an L28 block. The E88 off your other motor probably has smaller valves. Saw this recently. http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/ringwood/engine-engine-parts-transmission/nissan-datsun-n42-cylinder-head-240z-260z-280z/1054512194 For $100 it's a bargain - provided it's not scrap.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nissan-280ZX-Fat-Pizza-Not-Torana-Falcon-Valiant-240Z-Skyline-/261566120778 280zx 2 seater, as used in Fat Pizza TV series and the film. Short video of the same car here: If you want a 2 seater ZX this is your chance I suppose. Quite a rare car these days in Australia. Full Film here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wadV-4II7F4 Watch the burnout at the start haha.

Just modified that slightly, best to speak to Jesse about your specific requirements for shipping and duty for parts your importing .

Sold within an hour? That's gotta be a record.

Adam, how do you know what duty bracket your item falls under? You mentioned alloy wheels, but is there a comprehensive list of items and their duty that we can rely on to make sure we don't get pinched on duty?

1974 Datsun 260z Coupe http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/birdwood/cars-vans-utes/1974-datsun-260z-coupe/1054495824 $13,500 - 1 little old lady owner . I'll bet it's a good car, probably not messed about with etc.. Also a 1975 Datsun 260z 2+2 coupe http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/burpengary/cars-vans-utes/1975-datsun-260z/1054497032 Dirt Cheap: $1,200.00 Reco gearbox + motor would cost more than that alone.

Funny I never fully appreciated good welds until I had a go myself. Those welds on that exhaust are perfect. Looks like a top quality unit.

Alan is anyone in Japan replicating the short nose versions of the chrome trim covers?

If I can be there I will, but can't commit yet.

Haha, yeah the content management system is a bit dated these days, it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of most online publications but I actually find it a bit charming that way. I find it most useful for the technical content and I could care a bit less about the overall web-design. This article in particular had some definitely obscure cars listed (C210 and Mitsubishi Colt Wagon - I don't recall ever seeing 1 on our roads). I definitely agree with the early series 1 RX-7. But I guess I would have picked the C110 Skyline A.K.A 240k and it seems since that article was written (2010) I would have been correct. What I think is weird is that everyone has a different preference or fond memory of a different marque, some make absolutely no-sense. Like I'm kinda partial to the older Mitsubishi Sigma's. My grandma had a 1981 Mitsubishi Sigma (GH) GLX It was a light tea colour (almost gold) and the interior looked like this: I remember my mum driving it on a few occasions - probably because her Toyota Corona wasn't going to be reliable on a long trip (think it had a cold start issue or flat battery or battery charging problem). I still remember being amazed at all the little gadgets and gauges those 80s Japanese cars had. I think it's those emotional attachments to a certain car that will have some of these old cars (and some unexpected models) go up in value. Seems I'm not the only 1 who is a bit fond of the old Sigma haha. (bonus it has some Billy Idol also!)

Starting to look the part, will the mirrors be getting changed also? Any plans for headlight covers? Would suit the Fairlady Z Grill up front, sadly they do cost an arm and leg though.

Welcome, David. Sadly some people sometimes mistaken this honesty for criticism, but it's just that some of us have been there and done that and know better, but sometimes others need to try and find out for themselves I think. Anyway be sure to share your project with it's reassuringly brown interior.

Bodyform tend to do stuff for the newer cars like FD RX-7, Skylines, Silvia's. I don't know if they have any experience working on older Z's. I used to not trust myself either, and it's totally up to you. However you could enroll in the Tafe course offered at St George. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,12267.0.html If you want to learn new skills? Otherwise I can highly recommend Mark Natoli http://natolipanelcreations.com.au/ He is 1 of the teachers at the course and very skilled.

http://www.autospeed.com/cms/article.html?&A=113104 If you haven't already subscribe to this website. I get their letter every month and it has some useful stuff in it, especially for the DIY types. The article was published in 2010 (They sometimes recycle articles).

Seems to me he liked the 240z more in terms of fun and feel than the 370z aka Fatlady Z . That's why I love these cars so much, just pure fun without all those modern distractions to get in the way.

Well, there's always this option. http://jdm-car-parts.com/collections/body-exterior-parts-nissan-fairlady-z-240z-260z-280z-280zx/products/jdm-genuine-headlight-cover-nos

Thanks mate. It will be appreciated.

I've seen clear lenses on Yahoo! auctions, not sure if they are designed to fit the chrome trim covers or not? I was chatting to someone at the tafe course about replicating these, but perhaps doing them in stainless instead? I would love a pair for each of my 240z's . Although I'm not sure how hard it would be.

My 72 has clear lenses and I assume it came that way in 72.