The Neglected 280ZX?

[260DET]

What is going to become of the 280ZX? I have yet to see a restored one in Brisbane, most of them look very ratty.

If I was going to do another Z, a solid top 2 seater would be next, with a modern engine of course. Even stock they do reasonable times around Queensland Raceway, at least as good as a stock 240 or 260.

Who is up for one?

[Alfadog]

Youd need to find one in Japan or somewhere else, first...

they didn't sell 2 seater 280ZX's in Australia as far as I know!

[26ounce]

I don't mind the look of the 2 seater 280ZX, I'd rate them ahead of an early 2+2. Although I can't remember ever seeing one on the streets of Oz.

Did they sell them here or what?

[26ounce]

Beat me to it alfadog!

[260DET]

There you go you men of $$$$$$$$$, import a turbo from Japan then.:tapemouth

[Ivan]

280z

[Zpeed]

a guy over hear down in melbourne, has a 280zx 2 seater turbo 5spd, that has had alot of work, and it goes damn crayz, and looks awesome, its low and has rims, and has perfect paint, he had it imported i think from US and converted to RHD using a wrecked aus spec 280zx, was done in late 80s..

280zx 2+2s look like 260z 2+2s, just not my style,

[sjcurtis]

Is 280Zx correct terminoligy for a S130, or is it a 280z. just curious

Cheers

Steve :classic:

[Zedrally]

Originally posted by Zpeed

280zx 2+2s look like 260z 2+2s, just not my style,

Can't let that go away without a reply....

280zx compared to a 260 2+2, you're joking aren't you, tell me you are, please!

There is no comparision except that they have a seat in the rear ........

[Alfadog]

hehehehe i thought you'd pick up on that...

now the 260 2+2 may not be brilliant, but it certainly is worth a bit more than a 2+2 280zx well in my book anyway

[260DET]

Wasn't the 280Z a US only 2.8 liter engined first generation? They had to put in a bigger engine because of all the power draining anti-pollution gear required in the US at the time.

[Bruce Woolmore]

I know cos I've got one! some crazy fool brought it in and converted it to RHD! It's just like a 260Z, but big heavy doors (intrusion bars) that shut with a solid clunk! as others have pointed out the front valance is a different shape - they have huge ugly hydraulic bumpers that stick out a mile, that I chucked for 240Z ones. mine has 44 Mikunis in place of the injection.

but basically its just a ZED, better than a ZX, better than a 2+2 of any ilk - I like all the 2 seaters, even the ZX coupe looked ok, shame about that trailing-arm suspension tho.

oh and excuse me from butting in on the ozzy pages, havent set up a kiwi one yet but give me time ... :-)

have to look some of you guys up next time I'm over the ditch!

cheers