Hard to find S30 parts

[zed2]

Z-man,

You may consider starting a Poll to determine interest in specific items.

Keith

[xs10shl]

The black plastic throttle knob? Is anyone currently offering reproduction choke and throttle knobs? I see that in past threads people have talked about making reproduction parts with few following through. I work in the manufacturing field and could actually have many of these parts reproduced, with no group buys or deposit needed. I just need to see that there is demand to have the molds created. The tail light bezels seem like something many people here would want.

Someone already makes a fairly good repro of the S1 knobs but in limited quantity. I've seen repops of the tail light bezels as well which look nice but are pricey- if memory serves, they were near the cost of original pieces.

The main issue with many Z repro pieces out there for me is the obvious fact that they are not indistinguishable from original pieces. Some people won't care, but I think as time passes, "original-looking" will become more important.

[hr369]

saw a set of, new from the dealer, 280 visors sell for 300 bucks last week

[sblake01]

Inspection lid clips.

[72 OJ]

The main issue with many Z repro pieces out there for me is the obvious fact that they are not indistinguishable from original pieces. Some people won't care, but I think as time passes, "original-looking" will become more important.

xs10shl............

yep,original-looking is key to me,the prices for OEM are to high for my well preserve Z, she is not a show car but a DAM GOOD LOOKING LADY

Edited April 8, 2012 by 72 OJ

[xs10shl]

Don't get me wrong, I simply feel that in cases where it's not too much more effort (or seemingly no more effort) to make near-perfect replicas, it's disappointing when manufacturers don't. That said, I know that sometimes we just don't have a choice.

In thinking about it, its not as big of a problem in the Z world as it is in the Alfa world, where perhaps half the repro items available are crap.

Edited April 8, 2012 by xs10shl

[Taz0162]

Ok I'm in if we have found a way to have the taillight bezels reproduced for the 240Z's.

[Taz0162]

Thought of something else. The two throttle control boots with metal colors that cover the cable ends in the engine bay.

[Reverend]

All the euro/jdm parts are rare.... especially the rear lights.

[jeanp]

Hi guys,

This guy here bob@astroexpressparts.com, I did chat with him is can make almost any plastic replica. the thing is you need to have one original.

does not need to be perfectly clean but ned to have the right shape. He was in the process of refinning his shop this winter i am not sure he is

done with that.

[Oiluj]

does he use rapid prototyping to make the parts?

[grannyknot]

Those black plastic air ducts at the front of the engine bay that bring cool air to the footwells.