My Datsun 280Z "Rustoration"

[Pop's Z]

Hey Matt, How are you going to keep water out of those? It's been my experience that moisture inside of the plastic will condensate. My Subaru Forester has a damaged seal on on of the headlights and there gets to be a lot of condensate inside. I actually drilled a couple of small holes in the lens to let the accumulated water out. They want about $180 for one and you have to dismantle the front end to get them out. And because the lenses are damaged by uv ,and because if one is going to dismantle the front end one should replace both at a cost of $300+ I have just been putting it off. Just wondering......

 

Cheers, Mike

[HaZmatt]

Hey Mike, theres a good 1/8" to 1/4" gap all around them so any water or moisture will just drain out like normal. The only pain is that I will have to take them off every time I wash the car now.

[HaZmatt]

Installed my new "Wanna-not-be's"

 

 

15x8 et0 Rota RKR's in magnesium black. Dunlop 205/55

 

 

 

Heres a shot of the Rota's next to my 16x7 Konig Rewinds

 

 

And on the car

 

 

 

I lowered it another 3/4" or so

 

 

 

I really like the slight wider rim and the thicker sidewall. Subtle, but looks much better IMO. Best part is my wife has no idea I got new wheels!! 

 

 

 

 

[Patcon]

I like the wider sidewalls too. I think it just looks more period correct and they tend to ride better too

[Bonzi Lon]

Guys notice wheels, wives notice shoes. 

 

Bonzi Lon

[HaZmatt]

Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[rcb280z]

Definitely a good looking Z Matt! 

[HaZmatt]

Thank you sir

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[LeonV]

Nice camera skills!

[grannyknot]

Matt, any further comments about the BC coils now that you have wrung it out a bit?

Chris

[HaZmatt]

Nice camera skills!

I wish I could take the credit for it, I had a pro photographer take the shots

[HaZmatt]

Matt, any further comments about the BC coils now that you have wrung it out a bit?

Chris

Still a little stiff for a street car, but not horrible. I still have stock sway bars and I dont think I need to upgrade.