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Hi, I'm Dan

Posted September 15, 200519 yr

Lets see, I live in the Wollongong area, I turned 20 this year, and I want my precious 280ZX already.... patience though... while I slowly gather parts I need, tools, and the car...

My current plan:

280ZX, I'm saving up and looking around for a 5 speed manual '83 280ZX in good condition, will save around $5k to buy the car alone, I want the body and interior in top notch condition.

I have a few parts that I need already... sadly though... I didn't keept the L24 con rods or block... when I had one... as I was going to have some custom rods (pretty much duplicates of L24 rods) made up anyway, can get my uncle to do that.

What I do have is a heavy duty exhaust manifold for inline 6 L engines with a T3 size flange for turbocharging, I have a photo of it somewhere...

I plan to build a 3098cc single turbo.

Have a few sources for an LD28 crank already...

I will probably have some pistons made up as well... instead of using 89mm or 90mm KA24 pistons.

Have my eyes on a GT-R 4.1:1 R200 LSD as well, have to see if I'd be able to use it or not though, and a 300ZX Turbo transmission.

Sound system? that'd be the last thing on my list... (well other than just getting a discman with car kit or basic cd head deck, so I can at least listen to music..).... if I were going to, I wouldn't be having a conventional system, it'd be around a custom HTPC I would build.

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My current plan:
280ZX, I'm saving up and looking around for a 5 speed manual '83 280ZX in good condition, will save around $5k to buy the car alone, I want the body and interior in top notch condition.
Sound system? ... I wouldn't be having a conventional system, it'd be around a custom HTPC I would build.

Car: Go for a Z not a ZX if you can find one. Unless you have a specific attachment to a ZX. $5K for a zx seems very expensive. Theres a Z on ozdat, its just had all the bodywork and paint done, just needs putting back together, and its around your price range.

Sound system: Ipod into an amp and speakers. Then you can just unplug it and take it with you when you leave the car.

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Hey welcome to the site man you came to the right place when having any questions about z's as i learned there one of the most unique cars out there look for a decent car because if you start off with a pile of crap you'll lose intrest trust me. always look for some spots that always rust (floors, fenders corners ect.) Welcome again and have fun

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Car: Go for a Z not a ZX if you can find one. Unless you have a specific attachment to a ZX. $5K for a zx seems very expensive. Theres a Z on ozdat, its just had all the bodywork and paint done, just needs putting back together, and its around your price range.
Sound system: Ipod into an amp and speakers. Then you can just unplug it and take it with you when you leave the car.

I do have an attachment to a ZX... it's what I want foremost... if I were to get a 280Z, I'd be doing a 3.1 or 3.2 litre mod on triple 45 mm carbs, and high CR.

I also seem to have more trouble finding manual 280ZX's...

$5k is reasonable for a 2 door registered sports car whose body, paintwork an d interior is in great shape, at that price, I always find the transmission and engine are in great condition too.

I found a $5k 280ZX, immaculate body, paint and interior, transmission and engine had been reconditioned not long before... thats what I'm looking for.

Ewww ipod... overpriced crap... >.< LOL ... I'm kind of a semi-audiophile... HTPC would be the only way to go.... I want the best quality sound output... there is no portable music player or head deck that could do better than the design I have.

The sound system wouldn't be visible either... just a flat small black panel IR receiver for the remote control, perhaps a hidden flip out wide lcd screen (will be wiring and programming myself.... can do this already).

Not worried about having a sound system stolen.... I'd be way more upset at having the car stolen or damaged.

I'm not getting the actual car yet either.... I'm aquiring a few more parts first, then get the car, then put in the transmission, diff, and clutch plate, finish collection all the parts I want for the engine mod, and hopefully get a spare block and head...