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It does say 2800cc, 5spd, mdl year 1991, and the bonus is that it is a 5-seater (at least through my translation app.) A lot of what seems like inaccurate info. but who knows? Maybe you can fit 5 Japanese people in there?

My seat covers came from ebay, carpet came from MSA, and I can't remember where the foam came from . Very happy with all products. Like the others mentioned, do it on a warm day in the sun if you can. It will help getting the covers over new foam if you go that way. It can can turn into a wrestling match so give yourself some room but it is very doable. My 77 came with no carpet to speak of but a tiny remnant of it was cut pile. Personally, I wouldn't hold it against anyone for using loop pile. Although if you drive barefoot and have long toenails it could become a hazard .

If you can't find one from this group, I'm pretty sure Black Dragon, MSA and Z Car Source carry them. The lenses themselves are not very expensive but the housings are not so cheap.

Certainly a humbling experience for both drivers.

Thought this was a little unexpected….. http://www.itsallviral.com/nissan-350z-races-porsche-911

These came with my Z. I assume they are original because of the datsun center caps. Some days I love them but on occasion I want something different.

The brake light issue drove me crazy on my 1/77. I read all the threads, checked all the wires and connections, bled and re-bled the brakes. Mine came with the wires for sensors on the brake fluid caps but no where to connect them. As Zed and Site mentioned, there is a relay under the passenger seat. It tends to get cooked if there has ever been an alternator issue. They are also NLA and not really made to open easily. There is a thread somewhere on here about how to re-wire a relay from 78' (still available) to function in it's place, although it is not for the inexperienced. I'm lucky enough to have a neighbor who is an electrical engineer to rewire one for me for the price of two Sam Adams. All said and done, not until I replaced my brake master cylinder did it solve the problem. The brakes seemed to work fine but the inner seals were mush.

I finally did this swap with an ebay honda fan, and glad I did it. Not TONs of difference for a 280, but certainly more air volume especially for defrost and center vent. I had a lot of issues to deal with under the dash so Instead of lying on my back and eating whatever I dropped, I removed the dash. It made that part of the job very easy to do. While I was there I replaced the leaking heater core, heater hoses, side air ducts, bulbs, re-sealed and painted the blower box. Now the air even smells better .

I think you have a good bottom up plan. Get it to go, get it to go where you point it, and most important, get it to stop when you want it to. Body and cosmetics should come last. I've had mine about 1 year now and after suspension, rust, interior and brakes, I'm just starting to look at body and paint. Personally, I'm keeping mine stock with minor mods, more like small updates really like a few LEDs, 2.5" exhaust, etc.. and I did put on a 240 front bumper with a air dam, but everybody has a different a preference. It pretty much goes as fast as I want to go as is. Good Luck and keep us posted !

For future reference, I've had success removing the speedo and tach with a half cap if you accidentally damage your full cap.

Just finished replacing the heater hoses on my 77'. The PO had bypassed the heater valve, my guess, trying to get rid of a leak. I found leaks at the heater core and at the blower chimney. Replaced the heater core and POR 15 patched around the chimney. Turns out the heater valve is in good condition with no leaks. Saved me 200 bucks on a new valve! But Geeez, I would almost rather do a spindle pin than to do that again..

I replaced my reverse lights with LED's a few months ago. I used the 1156 18SMD (185 Im) bulbs without any relays and they seem quite adequate for eyes. The turn signals I kept as standard incandescents. I suppose you could go brighter as I don't think LED's generate that much heat. Just be sure to get white. What led me to change the bulbs was a nonfunctioning liscense plate light harness. 40 year old wiring can corrode in the darndest places. In that case the wire connection to the bulb base inside a plastic housing was oxidized. That was interesting trying to get that apart without damaging. I went LED on those also.

If I was a walker I would probably have a Z carved in my forehead, not a W. Don't blame you oranngetang. There are better ways to spend one's time for sure and what it all boils down to is that it's just a different version of a soap opera, but it is a fun one! I could either watch this or take out my dash and rip out the heater core. hmmmmmm

I think Alexandria is about to get real interesting…...

Quote from the Talking Dead after show, Since Diana was is congress, you know she and the town have something wrong about to happen. But at least everybody (except Darrell) got a shower.

Hello zorroo24, Lots of folks on here would like to help you find parts or ideas for your build. It would be a great help to them if you are more specific about your Z and the parts you need. Not all 280 parts exchange. Things like gas tanks and door panels are just a couple. Pictures are a universal language.

Not to segway from the Walking Dead or this thread, but if you prefer the Zombie motif you will get a kick out of this.

I've been watching since the beginning. Now my son watches too. I guess we all could be considered the new "Dead Heads" of our time (no offense to the original Dead Heads).

"The sulfur question is more complicated than just GL-4 versus GL-5. There are GL-5 rated lubes out there that work fine with "yellow-metal" synchros. The GL spec. is a performance specification, and doesn't tell anything about how the formulator made the lube hit the spec. number. It's a pretty interesting area if you're in to that kind of thing." Has anyone tried Royal Purple Max Gear 75W-90? Says it's non-corrosive for soft yellow metals and synchronizers. Also it's GL4 or 5 formulated for LSD's. It's the only thing i could find locally and I'm getting ready to swap back to a 4-speed until I can get the wide ratio 5-speed rebuilt. Should I save it for my son's celica or put it in the Z? I did order some Redline but that is probably a week away from delivery

Not my project but this was on Datsun parts and needs facebook page. http://teespring.com/LNDMRK2 Printed on front and back. I ordered one.

Here is a thought, Maybe all the hopes and dreams that come out of the Beer cans can be repackaged in a heat sealed toothpaste tube and carried with you when out driving the Z.

I've used RainX deep cleaning glass product and elbow grease on my windshield interior and exterior. I did the rear hatch also. It got off years of grime but alas, not the scratches. I've also heard of using a Dry #0000 Steel wool pad to polish the glass but I haven't tried that yet. Do be careful of your defrost strips with whatever method you use. Keep us posted with your results.

My testosterone levels just jumped by listening to that. I feel like I need to chop wood now.