oldmates260z

Welcome, looks in good nic, what's the plan?

Congratulations, always a great day when you can get into a Zed!

Welcome aboard...you should try and come on the Xmas run on the 8th Dec

Bummer, just realised the is same weekend I am off to Victoria for a wedding. The only Sunday this year I am not in Brisbane . Maybe my son will be in Brisbane and come along with the Zed.

Couple of 2 Seaters http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321241207874?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/321244196284?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

Amazing a manual 2 Seater needing paint for $10k goes in a day but the Auto 2 Seater in Townsville took months to sell until it was dropped to $6k.

It is a great time to buy any used car the market is very depressed (not good to sell). I was looking at getting a second hand 370Z and the you can pick one up for $35k, this is almost 1/2 the new price. The new car market is extremely competitive with so many players and models and then with Rudd's pre election spook of the market prices dropped significantly

Here is an opportunity to move it. http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,13409.msg140313/topicseen.html#msg140313

What about this one, it sounds perfect, even close to you http://www.viczcar.com/forum/index.php/topic,12462.0.html

I am back in the game now with getting my old Zed back so would love to come on the run...

Did you get the Zeds sorted.....if a green 2+2 will fit in mine could be there

Well that was a far better experience than I expected, Jeff Scott at Budget Brakes at Greenbank find. Was really helpful and understanding to get the Zed plated and roadworthy. Having a couple of Datsun 1200 utes out the front was a good sign.... No issues with any of the upgrades as long as they were well done, only picked up a few things, most not critical: - gear knob must have a shift pattern on it....apparently this is what the police pick up the hoons for! - the issue above with the proximity of steering shaft to engine mount... - the slotted discs were backwards, all four...this is very common error but not critical to normal road performance So I am registered and street legal, so much fun driving a Zed again Thanks again guys for your input

That makes a lot of sense if the rack can be incorrectly orientated. The guy has replaced all the bushes and rubbers, may have just incorrectly fitted the rack.

Thanks. I did a Google search for 260Z mounts and the below type keeps coming up. I am guessing they have standardised on this mount for all Zeds while the original one did not have it. Have to see if I can buy an old set from Nissan

A bit of quick help guys.....the Engineer has picked up that the steering drive shaft is only a few mm away from the engine mount, the photo below is poor but shows it. It looks to me that the style of mount used has a steel U shaped section around it that I think the original 260Z mount does not have and this is causing the problem. Has anyone a photo of an original mount to see if it is different than what I have fitted? The geometry cannot be wrong, all it can be is the mount.

Thanks everyone, I want the Zed 100% right and 100% legal, the way they should all be. As far as getting an engineer, Queensland Transport has a full list you just give them your area and the mods that require approval. I am going to "Budget Brakes" in Greenbank because he is just around the corner from me and when I spoke to him he "sounded" like he knew what he was on about and had a well organised workshop. If all goes well I will post his contact info for anyone who is interested.

Thanks guys, good advise. The car did not need a mod plate on Club Rego so I am buying it unregistered. All the mod's seem straight forward and what a lot of guys seem to have done (approved or not). I guess it will be up to the engineer that looks at it. I want it all fully legal and correct, we need to keep the standards on these things high. Its not too dodgy as I am actually buying my old car back from the guy that bought it from me 4 years ago. I sold him a completely stock 260Z and he has done a great job of doing it up but never driving it. Well I am happy to drive it so back she came to me He did the brake mod's in line with the instructions on this site....so when I get it approved we know its all good..hey. Stay tunned for results......

I am looking at getting an idea of what would be involved in getting a RWC for the following mods in Brisbane for the Zed that is for sale under the classifieds: - Front Hilux callipers - Skyline disc set up on rear - Patrol master cylinder - Tokiko adjustable shocks - lowered King springs - Rx7 leather front seats Does anyone have any experience getting these done in Brisbane, what would be the likely cost and who may be best to take it to? Initial enquiries make it look expensive and troublesome

This is what it should look like....I think this was a concept for the 370z

260Z 2+2 with RB30 in Vic....not running http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/thomastown/cars-vans-utes/1977-datsun-260z-coupe/1028395778

1973 240z shell http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Datsun-240-Z-1973-Only-Uni-Shell-Body-/141065638257?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20d82ad171&_uhb=1

This must be one of the cheapest 2 seaters around now at $10k, pity its a auto http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Datsun-260Z-1975/SSE-AD-2239609/?Cr=1&sdmvc=1

Here is another 2 seater http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1975-Datsun-260z-coupe-/171115190078?pt=AU_Cars&hash=item27d742973e

2 Seater plus a 2+2 in WA http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/noranda/cars-vans-utes/1975-datsun-260z-2-seater-1977-2-2-donor/1025942083

You were right, copy and pasted same one twice, corrected now