Chris Riches

I need a couple of interior bits. What color is the interior? Thank you, Chris.

I am trying to complete my 1982 280ZX series 2 and need the bags the targa tops go in when being stored in the back and also both targa top interior screens which keep the sun out and clip in to the underside of the targa tops. The interior is blue/grey. Can anyone help with these parts? Many thanks, Chris.

I have a series 2 280ZX which I am gradually fixing up. I would like to buy the inserts which go inside the Targa roof sections to suit a grey/blue interior. I also need the grey plastic insert which goes behind the drivers side interior door handle. Can anyone help? Chris.

Will buy the console, the spare and the large hatch cover which is suspended from the rear hatch and lifts up when you lift the rear hatch. What are the carpets like? my boot carpet has a hole in it. Chris

The insert which surrounds the inside door handle appears to be all one piece held in by one screw. Mine is broken and only half of it remains. Maybe if I can get the other bits I can glue together a complete unit? As far as getting the parts to me am in Merino VIC only about 80kms from the SA border and have a friend who lives on Hindmarsh Island who I will see next week - Maybe if the parts went to him he could bring them to me or....simply use a courier service and charge me the courier cost. Whatever is easiest for you. My email is chrisriches@exemail.com.au if you prefer to deal outside of this website. Chris.

Will buy the console and any surround bits even if it is broken. Any chance of the spare? How do I get the payment to you? Chris.

Would you have the plastic surround which goes around the inside drivers side door handle? Mine is broken.. Would also be interested in the centre console and a deflatable spare if you have one. Many thanks, Chris.

Would you have a spare wheel - deflated type - and the tonneau for thew rear cargo area? Many thanks....Chris.

Have called them - spoke to "Sam" - he said they are available - 2-3 weeks from Japan - price now $116!! Many thanks again, Chris.

Many thanks. I will give them a call. Chris

My Victorian Nissan dealer told me they were no longer available at any price. Are they available in S.A.? my car was an S.A. car until I bought it a few months ago. Chris.

Does anyone have a functional vacuum advance un it for my 1982 290ZX? Or maybe know where one could be purchased? Many thanks, Chris Riches.

Many thanks to everyone who has taken the trouble to help me. I have decided to put the bypass valve back in and will need to buy one from somewhere. Anyone got any ideas or maybe even one for sale?? Many thanks. Chris.

Have found a light tapered spring on the floor but no sign of a steel ball. Would prefer to have the bypass working as the reason it is being rebuilt is because it ran a big end in a motor which was otherwise in good nick and the engineer stated that this could have caused by dirty oil. Maybe the steel ball was missing all along after earlier work on the motor??

The right angle alloy mount was removed before the engine was cleaned. etc. and the valve was not noticed at the time. Does it have a spring in it? Will need to buy another one from somewhere.

The engine has been laid down. transported, been in a cleaning bath and generally moved about and now the engineer says it is not there. I guess it must have fallen out. Any idea where I can buy another one?? Thanks again, Chris

Many thanks for the replies. Don't know what a sandwich plate is. The mount just bolts to the block with four bolts and a gasket. What does the bypass valve in the block look like? Maybe it has dropped out while the block was being bored etc?

I am currently rebuilding my L28 engine from my series 2 280zx and my engineer seems to think there should be a bypass valve of some sort in the oil filter mount but there is none. The workshop manual shows a differnt type to the one fitted to mine which is a plain right angle mount with no valve Can anyone tell me if they changed the oil filter mount from series one to series two and whether there is anything unusual about the bypass mechanism is the oil filter setups on these engines. Many thanks. Chris Riches.

Thanks for reply. Can you confirm the engine is L26? Thought all the 280zx had L28. Chris

Do you srill have the engine - if so, how much? Many thanks, Chris.

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to remove the sump of an L28E in a 280ZX while the engine is still in the car. I have a very noisy big end which I want to investigate. many thanks.

Do you still have the 280ZX Haines manual?