Aftermarket
A forum dedicated to aftermarket modifications and major changes to the Z.
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I didn’t want to takeover Matthew Abate’s post regarding Subaru Stub axles. But I have some questions: Are there “datsun stub axles” that will fit into the Subaru R180s? Where are members buying aftermarket axles? Have you purchased some and what is your experience? Had anyone adapted the R160 diff to a Z? I have been working my way through HybridZ with out getting clear answers? Plus they are mostly focused on the big HP cars. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile
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I would like to turbo my L24 engine, it has a N42 head and I have a dual carb set up, what is the best way to turbo my engine. Sent from my iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile
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There are a few different aftermarket upper strut mounts available that allow you to change camber but all of the ones I have seen remove the vibration insulator of the stock unit and allow the road vibration to come up straight into the body of the car. So, what if I burned out the rubber of the stock insulator and reposition the inner cup that holds the bearing and top of the shock so I would get 1.5 degrees of negative camber then filled the cavity where the rubber was with something that would do the job? The liquid urethane that is used to secure modern windshields is the first thing that comes to mind but I'm sure there are a few things that could work. I wou…
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Just over a year ago, my wife was seriously injured when she was rear-ended in her 2012 Camaro Convertible. She was hit by a box truck, lost control and the car drifted of the right side of the road and hit a road sign. Virtually every body panel was damaged, but the engine department was intact. We were reimbursed for the Camaro and it has sat in storage to preserve evidence ever since. It appears our case is heading to court but no new issues regarding the car have come up and the insurance company is asking to release the vehicle for salvage. The point is that the vehicle only had 23K miles on it at the time of the collision and was in perfect running order. The en…
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Scarab #160 1 2 3
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Thought I would start a thread here as I begin restoration on Scarab #160. I recently purchased the car after seven years chasing it. #160 is built on a 1975 280Z chassis. It has the wide body rear quarters and front fender flairs, I'm told it's one of three "wide body" cars currently listed in the registry. The car is in need of a full restoration and as such will take time. I plan to post updates as the project progresses.
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Cleaned up the exterior and doing the normal new seals etc. to install in series III car. Is it a good idea to flush out the inside? What would you use? Don's iPhone using Classic Zcar Club mobile
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does anyone know where i can buy an aftermarket turbo manifold for the L28?
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I am posting this information for reference only. I already sold the Weber carbs with manifold and will be going either Z therapy SUs or Arizona Z 4 Barrel setup. The reason for selling? Just didn't have the skill or motivation to get educated on tuning the Webers. Still up in the air on getting the Top end racing TWM throttle body system. Kinda pricey at 3k minus the ECM. Once I get one of those installed I will get back on the dyno. I think the carbs, canon manifold and the mild porting limited the HP. Did a few chassis dyno runs last month and here is the best pull. 182HP and 189 TQ at max pull at 5800. I also have an O2 wideband installed. The AFR was 13.4…
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This just came up on Hybridz, very nice work. http://forums.hybridz.org/topic/126641-skillard-stainless-steel-inner-scuff-plates/ Actually I just had a look at this guys site and he has some pretty sweet stuff for 240z 260z and 280z, http://skillard.com/t/s30-240z-260z-280z
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This mod is more aimed at racers and auto x cars, firewall flex is something a lot of unibody cars suffer from and Z's aren't immune. The brake pedal never feeling like it has a solid bottom could be caused by a number of things and firewall flex is one of them, I'm hoping this will help. It's an interesting experiment to try, have someone sit in your car and slam on the brakes, you can see the firewall move, the M/C move forward, a lot of leverage with that pedal.
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Back in the old days people sometimes put curb feelers on their car down low near the tires to make a sound to let them know when they were near the curb when parking. I see them for sale on eBay and Amazon, but is there such a thing for an air dam? I have run into parking lot tire stops and not just with the Z. Maybe a curb feeler could be modified to work with an air dam? I imagine it would have to be at an angle so it doesn't get jammed straight back and cause damage to the air dam. Any ideas appreciated.
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For sale my factory built Scarab Z # 155. This is a true factory car -- one of only 17 known to exist. I have owned this car since 1996. The body and interior was done in 1997. The engine rebuilt in 2003 and the suspension in 2008. This car was built by Scarab in 1979 on a 1972 donor Z. The car has been in northern California all its life and has a good body. Floors are good. There is minor rust on the driver's door and on the rear tailgate finisher (a replacement panel is readily available) This Scarab has a 350 cu.in Chevy "Bow tie" block with angle plug heads, BRE aluminum roller tipped rockers, Edelbrock torker intake with Edelbrock carb. The transmission is a Borg-Wa…
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