260z

[Giedrius]

Hi all! I just registered at this site, and I wanted to share pics of my Z with the rest of you.

Car has '72 SU carburators with K&N filters, E31 cylinder head, 3-into-2 headers with freeflow exhaust, KONI springs and heim joints, '77 5 speed tranny, UK's Revolution RFX 14x6 wheels, riding on Kelly Charger 205/60/14 front and 225/60/14 rear tires. Car has 61K original miles, original paintjob, interior, etc. Car is manufactured 12/73. Future upgrades that I have in mind are 4 caliper brakes with cross-drilled rotors and oil cooling system.

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[jcdozier]

Very nice ride - and only 61,000 miles, too. I didn't see it mentioned, but assume you will put in polyurethane suspension and steering bushings (if you haven't already). Have you also considered installing stainless steel brake hoses when you go to the 4-caliper brakes?

[Giedrius]

Yep, polyurethane bushings all around. They kinda squeek in the back, because suspension is really tight. I haven't started the brake upgrade yet, I am doing some research first. Next Sunday I am going to get rear disc brake calipers and mounts from '82 280ZXT donor car for my future upgrade project. I am not sure about the front 4 caliper brakes yet. There isn't much room between existing calipers and the wheel. Spacers would be needed. However, if I choose to go with the upgrade, stainless steel hoses will be #1 choice.

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[Royce]

Welcome to the club! Great looking car!!!

I have recently been considering the Revolution wheels myself but had not seen a good picture, other than the one in MSA catalog, of them on a Z car. I think they look great but now I cannot make up my mind on 14x7 or 15x7. I am leaning toward 15x7 since tire choices are so difficult for 14", not that 15" is a lot better.

Also, I have been considering the bullet mirrors and have been looking for pictures of them on a Z. Usually, I only find pictures of similar mirrors mounted on the fender, like fairladyZ. Someone else here at this site was looking for a source for those mirrors recently so hopefully they are still easy to find. Does that mirro mount to the body okay(the mount is flat and body is curved)? Can you see over/around the rear fender okay?? I don't expect great visibility, but would like to be able to see something other than the fender.

Thanks!

[Giedrius]

Royce, I'd probably go with 15" just because there is larger supply of 15" tires in certain size. It was really hard for me to find 225/60/14 tire for the rear, since the size is kinda odd. But I like the 14", they are "time period correct" :-)

Mirror is adjustable, so you can see more than a fender, but it still not the greatest. I keep turning my head just to make sure there are no cars before I get over. The mount is flat, so I is the door where it's mounted, so no problems with mounting there.