DJZ's 280ZX

Show everyone your mean datto projects/rides
User avatar
DJZ
Datsun God
Posts: 2599
Joined: Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:56 pm
Location: Christchurch

Re: DJZ's 280ZX

Post by DJZ »

Yeah, maybe I should have taken up an easier/cheaper hobby hah.

Modified the VL right hand side engine mount, motor is sitting at a pretty good angle now. I'm going to get the guys next door at HBI to weld it up for me.

Image

This gives me more clearance here
Image

And also here, where it mattered the most
Image
Image

Need to weld that bit onto here for the water return from the turbo
Image
Nissan 280ZX
Project thread
Other Nissan 280ZX
Project thread
User avatar
DJZ
Datsun God
Posts: 2599
Joined: Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:56 pm
Location: Christchurch

Re: DJZ's 280ZX

Post by DJZ »

Gauges showed up today, look pretty sweet.

Image
Nissan 280ZX
Project thread
Other Nissan 280ZX
Project thread
User avatar
classicdat
Committee Members
Posts: 3259
Joined: Wed Apr 21, 2010 9:59 pm
aka: Vaughan
Location: Datsun Central, Christchurch
Contact:

Re: DJZ's 280ZX

Post by classicdat »

Liking to see the progress thanx. Gauges look good. Loving that snail!
Datsuns from A to Zed
Bartman
Committee Members
Posts: 7303
Joined: Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:04 am
Location: Datsun City
Location: Christchurch New Zealand!!!!
Contact:

Re: DJZ's 280ZX

Post by Bartman »

Those gauges are porn! I'd love to see how far round you can get that speedo!!
They don't call me the man with the rubber arm for nothing you know.............
User avatar
DJZ
Datsun God
Posts: 2599
Joined: Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:56 pm
Location: Christchurch

Re: DJZ's 280ZX

Post by DJZ »

Hah, don't know how keen I am to try, the S130s aren't the most stable of cars at high speed. Might be a bit better now that I can get it much lower to the ground. I'd like to put a big piece of thin aluminium basically from the front of the front skirt back to behind the crossmember if anybody knows where I can get some sheet cheap?
Nissan 280ZX
Project thread
Other Nissan 280ZX
Project thread
Bartman
Committee Members
Posts: 7303
Joined: Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:04 am
Location: Datsun City
Location: Christchurch New Zealand!!!!
Contact:

Re: DJZ's 280ZX

Post by Bartman »

I'll give it a nudge if you aren't game! :badgrin:
They don't call me the man with the rubber arm for nothing you know.............
DAT620
Datsun Driver
Posts: 240
Joined: Thu Apr 14, 2011 4:51 pm
aka: J
Location: Christchurch
Location: CHCH
Contact:

Re: DJZ's 280ZX

Post by DAT620 »

DJZ wrote:Hah, don't know how keen I am to try, the S130s aren't the most stable of cars at high speed. Might be a bit better now that I can get it much lower to the ground. I'd like to put a big piece of thin aluminium basically from the front of the front skirt back to behind the crossmember if anybody knows where I can get some sheet cheap?
.8 too thin? picky on condition?
No matter where you go, there you are.
User avatar
DJZ
Datsun God
Posts: 2599
Joined: Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:56 pm
Location: Christchurch

Re: DJZ's 280ZX

Post by DJZ »

DAT620 wrote:
DJZ wrote:Hah, don't know how keen I am to try, the S130s aren't the most stable of cars at high speed. Might be a bit better now that I can get it much lower to the ground. I'd like to put a big piece of thin aluminium basically from the front of the front skirt back to behind the crossmember if anybody knows where I can get some sheet cheap?
.8 too thin? picky on condition?
Probably a bit on the thin side, was thinking around 1.6mm maybe?
Nissan 280ZX
Project thread
Other Nissan 280ZX
Project thread
User avatar
DJZ
Datsun God
Posts: 2599
Joined: Mon Apr 05, 2010 6:56 pm
Location: Christchurch

Re: DJZ's 280ZX

Post by DJZ »

Gave the sump to Rob at Racefab today to do, it's going to have 4 trapdoors and wings now.

I bought some 75x75 SHS to do the radius rod mounts with, should be able to get them mostly done this weekend. Need to get the guys next door to spin up some big washer/locators for me.

Have been trying to figure out a way of mounting the gauges, I'm going to need to buy a 4" hole saw I think, the closest chassis punch that was have at work is slightly too big so the gauges are a little bit loose, need to make up some rings about 10mm wide then screw/glue them to the inside of the cluster to mount the gauges to.

Finally got the right oil filter stud from Cockrams, bought some lower injector seals too, can finally install the injectors and mount the oil cooler now.

In other news, Green Hornet is not a good movie.
Nissan 280ZX
Project thread
Other Nissan 280ZX
Project thread
Bartman
Committee Members
Posts: 7303
Joined: Sat Jul 19, 2008 9:04 am
Location: Datsun City
Location: Christchurch New Zealand!!!!
Contact:

Re: DJZ's 280ZX

Post by Bartman »

Be aware that a 100mm holesaw is about $70, and the tend to cut oversize as hell.
They don't call me the man with the rubber arm for nothing you know.............
Post Reply