Everything posted by sblake01
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Interior rivet alternatives?
Here's a link to the fasteners themselves: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ru=http%3A%2F%2Fsearch.ebay.com%3A80%2F220016099148_W0QQfromZR40QQfviZ1&rd=1&item=220016099148
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electronic fuel injection system
Post your symptoms and we'll try to help
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Door Lock problems...or are these normal?
At near 60 (57) you know I've got to love that statement! ROFL
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Door Lock problems...or are these normal?
It's not Prox. It's PirOSan. That's what got me going about the single key. Proxlamus has a 280.
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Door Lock problems...or are these normal?
Two seperate key patterns for what? You say that one key operates the ignition, doors and trunk and the other only operates the door and trunk. Sounds like your keys are seperate patterns but your car shouldn't be. If you are not worried about your 2 keys then that's fine. But don't cloud the thread with information that is not relevant to the problem being discussed.
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Questions about A/C on 280z
4000 higher or lower? My 78 is about 4200 lower than yours and it has aftermarket air. And it works fine. Someone wronlgy contended that factory air lasts longer than non factory air eariler in this thread. Maintainence is the key for any type of ac system. And as far as what was standard or dealer installed in 78, these scans are from the 78 sales brochure. According to it, ac was factory installed on all 2+2's and dealer installed on two seaters.
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1980 280ZX wheel color on Silver 1977 280Z.. suggestions?
They are a bigger job to maintain plus I didn't like the way they looked on either of my cars but I think they look great on his because of the color of his car. In fact, the way yours were done would look good on my car and are similar in finish to what I did with the 280Z wheels in my avitar.
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Anyone want a $500 parts car?
That may have been one of the convesions that was done back then before the factory began installing them. I remember seeing one at a dealership in Pomona, Ca.
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The worst problem I have had with my Z is:
What really scares me is the fact that it make sense to me.
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1980 280ZX wheel color on Silver 1977 280Z.. suggestions?
Have you ever seen the ones I polished? Lots of work involved but they came out nice. They were more or less an experiment. I had them on my cars, first the 810 then the Z but eventually sold them to PrOxLaMuS. I don't think he'll mind if I use his recent picture.
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1980 280ZX wheel color on Silver 1977 280Z.. suggestions?
I think those are still available from Nissan. 40343-P7100
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Anyone want a $500 parts car?
I thought it had already been established that it is a non factory turbo setup. Did you look for the VIN that's embossed in the firewall? Or the one on the dash? Besides, what would be the point of changing the VIN tag? Especially to a non-turbo VIN tag?
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Door Lock problems...or are these normal?
One key works everything on my 280. Sounds like the one that doesn't work in the ignition is a bad copy. A locksmith could probably clean up that one so that it would also work on everything.
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Fuel line questions, always questions...
He's feeling your paranoia (post #5)
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Door Lock problems...or are these normal?
Thank you, E! You see, I have promised that I wouldn't post that way but it's good to see someone else do it. So much bad information is given out here at Classiczx, er Classiccarsz.com.
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AZ Z Stuff
No problem, I was just being facetious:classic:
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car spitting and sputtering
I hope you're getting an OEM fuel pump and not that thing that Autozone or Checker/Schucks/Kragen/Parts America sells. (The Master E8312) It's junk!
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Questions about A/C on 280z
Is it factory or 'dealer installed' a/c? It wasn't really rare. Some came from the factory with a/c installed and some had it installed later. You can genrally tell by the type of hoses although there are other differences. Factory air will have hoses with crimped end fittings and the non factory will have the hoses with barbs and clamps. Also the factory air will have a fast idle control device. I'm actually more partial to the non factory system that is in my 78. Easier to work on, no vaccum controls etc. As far as worth, well it's nothing special either way and I don't have any trouble finding the parts for either system but then, I'm a liscensed tech. The non factory system in my 78 280Z and the factory system in my 79 810 both work fine. So I guess, like anything Z, it all depends on who you talk to.
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Upgrading my Z to a 91TT
Little different situation here. I'm not knocking your choice I'm just saying what mine would be. The 810 is the 49th car I've owned, not counting the wife's cars. She doesn't even drive my cars.
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AZ Z Stuff
No offense but that kind of sounds like the wording in an eBay ad. I'll still pass on the info to my friend.
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Upgrading my Z to a 91TT
That would be entirely up to you. They're different cars. I wouldn't mind having one and I almost bought one in 2001 when my 78 got stolen. But I wouldn't give up my Z to buy one though, in my case the choice was out of my hands. Fortunately, my Z was found, not too badly vandanized, and now it's better than ever. I'd own both if the deal was right but I wouldn't sell one to get the other. JMO
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AZ Z Stuff
Amazing! Virtually identical to the car we recently sold. Down the the color and mileage. It was my wifes car. She has a new Chevy HHR. I'd rather have the Infiniti.
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AZ Z Stuff
I notice an Infinti J30 in the driveway (if that's your driveway). We had one of those for about three years and sold it to our neighbor in June. Great car. Ours was very dependable. But back to the Z. I have some interested in the 73 and I'll pass the info on to him if that's okay with you.
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78 280Z Gauge Problems
Under the two white plastic covers, attached to the relay box located between the battery and the strut tower.
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Vacuum from Rocker Cover vent
Still, it's normal. You should also notice vaccum when you remove the oil cap from the valve cover. All ties of the PCV/EGR system. Look at both attachments depending upon which one applies to your car.