Taz

+1 i cant imagine a Black spoiler looking good on a silver car, but i could be wrong

just thought id mention that he has posted this up on hybridz and all aswell, so 25 zeds isnt out of the question. but id also like to know price...

As the title says im looking for some exterior door handles for my z. Thanks tom

just a quick update, restored dashboard arrived today!!! So now i want to find a local elecy who fix up my air con and under dash wiring, any tassie boys have any suggestions?

Would a L28et be much harder to rebuild then a standard L28?? would much be different then the stuff mentioned above?

thanks, didnt actually think to check their site. im just going along to see some zeds. if i get around to it will take some photos.

Does anyone know when the targa cars stop in hobart for viewing? dont they usually stop at the casino for a bit? cant seem to find it on the site or through goooooooooooooooogle. cheers tom

not ebay but i remember people asking about mx5 seats so thought id post this up, real good price! http://mx5cartalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=44&t=41129

thanks for the comments. i havnt got the car out in the sunlight and the photos are in a dusty shed but i think its turned out well, i got ben to paint it also as i didnt want the hassle of moving it halfway through the process. Only problem i have with the paint work is that on the bonnet there are tiny sort of indents? in the paint, hardly noticable unless your up close but is that an issue? and not set on a price yet as the engine bay isnt complete but should all end up between 3-4 grand plus paint

its mazda aurora blue, code is 34J. a friend has a mazda 6 in the colour and its the best blue i have seen, but im not applying clear coats all over mine tho, we mixed a bit of clear in with the final coats instead. will have to get demisters working then and probably wait for the headlights, even tho they look a pretty easy swap. next on things to buy list is airdam and fibreglass bumbers, might aswell finish all the body before starting on other aspects.

still have the engine bay to paint but after that i need to reregister the car, and therefor pass it over the pits. so my next plans are: upgrade the headlights...any ideas? fix window wipers and the water squirter things, may need new wiper motor. install hazard lights somehow is there anything else inspectors usually pick up as a fault? also have a new dash that i bought of rev and restored at the dashboard doctors but will wait until i redo the interior before installing that

I thought i should take the time to actually start recording my cars progress, mainly for my benefit but also for anyone interested. Have had ownership for about 12 months now, and bought it as my first proper car (please no lectures about only be 18 and etc). Anyway bought the car as seen below: 1975 260z 2+2 L28 swap by some previous owner, superlites 16x8, little rust and a few minor dents. From there i bought new rubber seals, and speedhut guagefaces. Then thought i would fix the body, so put it in to a local bloke called Ben stone, we decided to go back to bare metal due to the car having crows feet all over the roof and my intentions to change the colour. He soda Blasted the car, which i know some people are against due to the acid level of the soda but i believe it should work out fine, and if not will find out in a few years. I dont have photos of the car as bare metal yet but here are some in primer and with the final Mazda Aurora blue. still needs buffering.

looking good. what sound deadner did you use? cost?

Hybridz has a bit of talk on reducing fumes, this is the thread that i remember but there might be more on the site. http://forums.hybridz.org/index.php?/topic/8856-can-a-rear-spoiler-reduce-exhaust-fumes/page__hl__fumes

ok thanks, im really leaning towards the 2jz, transplant it in stock then modify it if it needs (which i highly doubt it will)...and i would have to say that putting a v8 or chev block in is worse then changing to toyota. i just like the higher torque and reliabilty of the engine it might take more work and money but im in no rush and half the aim is to have the overkill factor. also its the supra with a rear sump and aristos have the front ones that dont fit. another quick question, would it be worth doing it to a 2+2? i know people prefer 2 seaters mainly because of performance, but if its a complete engine/gearbox swap then that doesnt really become a factor. and i have nothing against the 2+2 shape.

ha yeah figured there wouldnt be much difference in starting a new thread or tagging it onto the end of this. does anyone know if 2jz prices and availability in aus are roughly the same as the rb? because most people say you can have a more reliable engine with more power at a lower cost out of the 2jz? correct me if im wrong

you just need to change it to a rear sump, which i think the rb20 sump is. i think the hard bit with the 2jz is the gearbox and the fact its so big

revival. im looking into doing a 2jz or rb26dett swap and was hoping for some members opinions. its only early days but would like some insight from people who have done the swaps. there is a fair bit of info on hybridz but it is mostly from an american perspective who drive on the wrong side of the road and dont have the same access to rb engines as we do. i like the look of the rb, however alot of people say that cooling them is a problem and they require alot of maintenance, whereas the 2jz is a newer engine but is harder to swap. so any thought?? (and before someone mentions it, yes i have used the search function, no i do not want an rb25 or 1jz, and yes i know i will have to upgrade other aspects of the vehicle) thanks in advance

im looking for the "how to modify your Nissan and Datsun OHC engine" by Frank Honsowetz and; and "Maximum boost" by Corky Bell. i have the "how to restore your nissan and Datsun" so if anyone wants to sell or swap give me a pm. cheers

you can still get them through allzparts, but last time i checked there was a wait to get them in so i thought i would see if anyone on here had one first. if not i will just go through allzparts

i know its a long shot but im looking for the "AllZparts Polyurethane Air Dam" as seen on the first page, if anyone wants to sell theirs.

ok, found some pics n figured it out

the badge says 260z so on say the left hand side the z is nearer the door, and on the otherside the z is nearer the front of the car, they are the exact same badge when one should be a mirror version of the other so its the same on both sides. or is it only my car that is like this?

can someone please tell me why my 1975 2+2 doesnt have a reverse set of badges? like they are both right hand sides or left hand sides, on the pillar and front fender.

can i grab some picks of the door trims? and restored seats?