ZG Bodykits

[Alfadog]

Hi

Just saw this front for a ZG the other day and thought it might make a nice topic. There's at least one other front kit for hte ZG I know of... maybe someone can post it?

What do you think of them? Personally, I think this one looks a bit odd...

[Mr Camouflage]

The top part is ZG, the bottom is a standard air damn like the ones i've seen on loads of american 240z's, but without the brake cooling air intakes.

[Gav240z]

Not sure I can say I like it at all. I love the Gnose as im sure alot of you know and I think this defeat the purpose of it.

The gnose it meant to make the car sharp looking adding that makes ugly to me. I've attached the one i like

[Mr Camouflage]

Thats very ugly.

[Gav240z]

which one the one i like or the one alfa posted?

[v12horse]

I like the one alfa posted, but there really is no need for these airdams on the G-nose as far as aesthetics goes because it looks so radical anyway. I personally like one of the orginal style G-nose's with no airdam. This is more my style. Cheers.

-Ben

http://www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/~satotats/zhp/zigzag2002/IMG_0001.JPG

[Alfadog]

Agree with Ben, stock is way better than either of those two pics..... but I still think there is room for a front airdam that looks good on a ZG..... just a pity they'd sell like 3 of tem

[Gav240z]

So true original does look great where did you get the picture Ben I don't see many ZG's in red at all.

Also your avatar has a real nice looking Z have you got more photo's I'm just a sucker for the rear wing and flares .

http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=284&password=&sort=7&thecat=998

http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showphoto.php?photo=283&password=&sort=7&thecat=998

Same airdamn but as my other one above but I like this one alot.

[HS30-H]

Did you know that the original ZG underpanel was equipped with holes for an extra lower spoiler? Mine has the holes and they are right on the rear trailing edge of the lower underpanel.

When the ZG model debuted in Japan, the Factory had already been developing different types of extra front lip to control airflow around the front of the car. The Works race cars then started using the wider Overfenders and the additional front spoiler panels that went with them. Having the holes in the homologated ZG model, and offering the parts to the general public through the Sports Option lists, allowed the Factory race team to use them and still conform with the rules.

Eric B's pic of the white car at Daikoku parking area is an example of a street car using a replica of the Works "Type B" front spoiler for the ZG - but its not fitted with the wider Type B Overfenders that would match it ( that's why there is a gap between the sides of the spoiler and the front Overfenders ).

The "Type A" spoiler was more dainty, with round holes and a more sculpted flowing look, and matched up with the Type A Overfenders which were mid-way between the stock ZG type Overfenders and the super-wide Type B Overfenders.

Over the years there have been many attempts by the aftermarket to add on to the stock ZG panels, and not many looked as good as the genuine "Works" efforts.

To my mind, fitting something actually designed by Nissan is always preferable to something designed by an outside company. The "Works" race parts, and the Sports Option accessories that Nissan offered in Japan during the early Seventies, have an extra appeal to me - and it always feels "right" to fit them to the car.

Alan T.

[Gav240z]

Thanks for the insight Alan and couldn't agree more with you .

Really like the look of the Works stuff.

[v12horse]

Gav, I got that pic of the red 240zg from a link in EricB's gallery. This is the link to the site. There are some awesome cars on this site too. My avator came from the links on the web page below and it you will find it if you go to the 4th link.

http://www5a.biglobe.ne.jp/~satotats/zhp/

Thank you Alan for your insight on the ZG.

Take care everyone. Cheers.

-Ben

[Alfadog]

my goodness gracious me...