My Datsun 280Z "Rustoration"

[TheCrazySwede]

This is incredible. I am very, very jealous! Thanks for sharing your re-build. Looking forward to seeing how this goes

The car looks great.

[HaZmatt]

i believe the sway bar should rotate freely in its bushings, so it wouldn't present any resistance to the car settling.

are you sure the springs are set correctly in the perches? also, are you sure you have the correct springs (front in front, rear in rear)?

Yea I triple checked the placement of the springs. The longer ones are in the rear. I'll wait until the motor is in before I worry about it.

[HaZmatt]

This is incredible. I am very, very jealous! Thanks for sharing your re-build. Looking forward to seeing how this goes

The car looks great.

Thanks man!

[Captain Obvious]

I wouldn't worry about the height yet.

No glass or seats or anything else in the interior for that matter. What about gas tank and differential? Spare tire?

I'm thinking you're going to be adding hundreds of pounds before your done, so I wouldn't worry until you have it loaded and then see where you're at.

[LeonV]

Yea I triple checked the placement of the springs. The longer ones are in the rear. I'll wait until the motor is in before I worry about it.

I've heard that once or ten times before! If they're Eibachs, look at the part numbers on the springs. The ones ending in .001 go in front and .002 in back.

[CG240Z]

I'm running Eibachs and my car isn't sitting anywhere that high. Like others have said, check the part numbers, fully assemble the car, then see where you're sitting. I installed mine, then checked the part numbers and realized I had them in backwards.

[HaZmatt]

Yea the springs with the .01 # are up front. I'm sure once it's assembled and the motor is back in it will sit nice.

[HaZmatt]

Got some stuff installed in the engine bay.

Horns

Inspection light

Hood latch and misc..

Pedal box and steering wheel painted and installed. (new steering wheel coming)

New Muteki black wheel lugs

Also just ordered:

Brake booster

Brake master cylinder

Clutch cylinder

Speedometer cable

New engine mounts

[240260280z]

dash goes on then the bolts for the steering column holder... don't tighten too much now

[grannyknot]

Hazmatt, you are doing great work, don't worry about the height of the wheel arches. Once the engine/tranny are in things will even out more and you will be surprised how much the weight of the interior fittings affect the stance.

The detail is superb! But with that white engine bay I can see how your weekends are going to be spent once she is on the road.

Chris

[HaZmatt]

dash goes on then the bolts for the steering column holder... don't tighten too much now

Yes, thanks. I needed to temporarily mount it so I can wheel it around.

[HaZmatt]

Hazmatt, you are doing great work, don't worry about the height of the wheel arches. Once the engine/tranny are in things will even out more and you will be surprised how much the weight of the interior fittings affect the stance.

The detail is superb! But with that white engine bay I can see how your weekends are going to be spent once she is on the road.

Chris

Beats the hell outta cleaning the house LOL