Looking for original 240z black interior vinyl - complete

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8 hours ago, spoofan said:

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http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/classic08a02a

Edited January 10, 20178 yr by siteunseen

siteunseen: thanks, I know of this kit. I was looking for original in good shape, if anyone was selling. But I will probably end up with this kit.

Still looking for original 240z interior vinyl.

Unless you get really lucky, your going to find that the original vinyl isn't worth re-using.  Reasons:

• The old vinyl will likely have age-hardened in the locations where the factory adhesive was applied.  So much so that it may have chipped or split along the edges. The hardening makes it difficult to make a tidy job of re-gluing the pieces into another car.  BTW, If have found nothing (including 'vinyl softener' products) that will permanently re-soften this vinyl.
• Conversely, one of the bigger vinyl pieces -- the one that covers the transmission tunnel -- actually sags with age and ends up showing big, nasty-looking wrinkles that are very obvious.  It's really difficult to make those sags disappear when you re-install the piece in another car.
• The old factory-applied adhesive is going to need to be removed before you can effectively glue the old pieces into your car.  This is a long and tedious job.

I recommend you just buy the kit.  You'll end up with a better result and no one will ever know the difference.

Namerow - thanks for suggestion. Are there any differences (regarding looks) between oem vinyl and z-store?

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/CTGY/classic08a02a

Thank you.

I can't comment from direct experience.  I'm sure that someone else here has installed the aftermarket vinyl pieces and has pictures they can show...

i believe i have some good used Vinyl.. i will need to see where i put it. when i was taking it off my parts car it was in good shape and very flexible. 

 

2fourtyzee: thanks, let me know if you find something.

About the only consistent complaint about the repro vinyl I hear is the looseness of fit on the rear strut towers. Otherwise the fit and appearance of the diamond embossing is pretty darn close to stock.

I think I may have a new set of the repro stuff I'd let go cheaper than MSA's price if you decide to go that route. Let me know at z240@shaw.ca

Related question, maybe its own topic: Will repro vinyl fit over insulation like Dynamat on the tranny tunnel? Seems like it could ...