drunkenmaster

my RB30DET motor including shipping pallet weighed in at around 220-230kg from memory so approx. 500lbs. What does an L28E weigh?

The RB family use twin cam crossflow heads, unlike the L series family they replaced. They are a newer motor, make big power very easy, have very tough standard internals, and are more drivable and fuel economical than the L series. Check this out: http://www.fullboost.com.au/cars/readerscars/sinisha240z.html 355HP AT the wheels. Not that the L series doesnt have attractions of its own, but they are more taste/personality traits rather than on paper figures.

http://www.carsales.com.au/pls/carsales/!cs_content.private_vehicle?vehicle_id=102629&current_rec=1&total_rec=2&sort_type=&make_id=37&model_id=1009&state_id=-1&search_distance=25 Vehicle 1979 DATSUN 280ZX Price $15,000 Kilometres 130,000 Body 2 door Coupe Colour Ferrari Yellow Transmission 3 speed Automatic Engine 6 cylinder Petrol Multi-point injected 2800L (2753cc) Reg Plate AIR280 Reg Expiry DEC-2004 RWC No Brief Comments Unique oportunity to purchase a trully unique modified vehicle that can be finished to you taste. Long Comments ""UNFINISHED PROJECT""--But registered and very drivable! ''All the hard work is already DONE'' The below details some of this vehicles current features. I have recently placed this car back on the road and plan to gradually add things to it so its features will increase as time goes by. I will change the price of the vehicle depending on the amount I continue to spend. I need to sell this car as I am in a financial squeeze. This is a great opportunity for someone to purchase a vehicle that has all the hard work already done so that you can finish it with your personal touch! Result of a 7 year project where the car has Been in my possession and of the road for over 6 years. Recently re-registered in December and I am the third owner. Personally designed body modifications (only one like it in the world) spent over $8000 in modifying bodywork, done by professionals with Aluminium and fibreglass. Body work along with the rest of the vehicle has Engineer's approved certificate so you will never have problems with the police. Sprayed 2 PAC Ferrari Yellow, NEW Dual 3.5 inch Exhaust system fitted with Extractors, Engine is mostly original and works perfectly. Interior has NEW leather Honda S2000 bucket seats, NEW Momo Steering Wheel, NEW Pioneer MP3 WMA CD player, NEW C-locking with remote, NEW Alarm system with multiple kill switches + other security features, NEW Carpet, NEW Leather trimming, plus many extrassss------------------ Seller Details Name Silvio Location Stanmore, New South Wales. 2048 Mobile Phone 0414977313 Vehicle Features (please confirm with seller) 4 Wheel Disc Brakes Air Conditioning Alarm Alloy Wheels Body Kit Cd Player Central Locking Electric Mirrors Fuel Injection Independent Rear Suspension Leather Trim Power Steering Power Windows Rear Spoiler Remote Boot/Hatch Release Remote Central Locking Tinted Windows

Hi, Photos on your website would be great. I am a little behind you in my swap. I have my 260Z body ready to go and I have a freshly rebuilt RB30DET waiting to go in. I have bought some engine mounts that will supposedly do the trick but time will tell, I am also looks at a sump so to see yours would be good. I assume you are using the RB20DET g/box, how did you go with the g/box cross member? You mentioned the standard one lined up but it sounds too easy? Once I get my garage setup a bit more I will take some more photos and have a website running too. James

Geez Ash, very sorry to see that. What are you options now? Is you brothers car on the cards or are you going to strip the parts and start on a new base or the unthinkable? I was going to give you a ring on the weekend as I was carting engines around etc in my new ute and was going to drop by but lucky I didnt interrupt you in your time of "mourning"

I had to restrain myself. I am looking in the trading post this week for a large roller door to complete my newly concreted garage (read: a lot of work). I thought it was best to leave it covered in the off chance of and horizontal flying rain shooting in

She's home at last, the motor that is.

Well many of the locals have seen my car on the rotisserie at zworx and more have seen photos. Going cheap is not something I have done on this car At the same time if you are not after a "perfect" car as even the best of them wont be, I dont see anything wrong with just welding a new sheet over the sill after cutting out the rust with a grinder. It is still a sill and not exactly rocket science with no moving parts but if, as in my case, you are worried about rust returning and ruining your nice new glasurit paint job, then yes, properly may be better

Cam, I should have mentioned this the other weekend. On one of my other Zeds I was getting the sills welded up at a panel beater near Zworx and it was only going to be just over $100 a side. they are a bit further down boundary rd and called I&S bodyworks or soemthing like that. This would be a single sheet replacement however, Rob was showing me something about the 3 layers he contends with in his repairs. James

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You ain't seen nothing yet... I'll let a sneak peek out of the bag courtesy of glasurit and porsche:

If it is in fact an L28 it may be of interest to someone? NISSAN L28 2LTR turbo charged eng, inc turbo, dump pipe and external waste gate, 350hp, ExCond, suit 240z-280zx. $2200 (03) 98917665 Doncaster

Admittedly I didnt do mine but the person who did applied epoxy primer after sandblasting, followed by a white undercoat then colour.

My trusty runabout is for sale here: http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=12585 Good cheap EFI car to get you to work or to drive around in while your 240/260 is off the road. I have done so for 6 monthes and it hasnt given me any trouble, however I just picked up a ute and have no room for 3 cars.

Picked up ute today, no room left: $1250

Hi, I am selling my 1982 Nissan 280zx. Details: 2.8L straight six with electronic fuel injection 5 speed manual rwd 4 seater removable targa roof electric windows, mirrors and power steering Car is not immaculate but it is a very good and reliable daily driver/runabout. I have used it to get me to work every day for the last six monthes without fail and with almost pure freeway km's, the car sees just short of 700kms from a 70L tank. The car also comes with 6 monthes registration and a few small spares. The car does not come with RWC however I did get a RWC 6 monthes ago when I first registered it and nothing has changed since then. I will provide the buyer with the 6 month old RWC and the details of the place that provided it and I see no reason it shouldnt pass again with anything more than the regular windscreen change that they all seem to demand. Reason for sale is I have bought a ute. $1450 or best offer

Sounds like a good all round package, how straight is the body? As my project steps on the $20,000 mark, I can't help but wonder what something like that costs? please PM if you wish

Yup, RB internals are fairly tough. My RB30 is on its way home too cuong and my engine bay is all painted up ready to accept it. Will be intersting to compare notes once running.

Yep, everyone who has seen it says its the straightest Z they have seen in a long time, probably worth the extra $$ i shelled out for it (thanks cuong). On another note, the blue 2 seater chopped up out front had its roof cut off and transplanted onto my friends 2 seater by Rob late last year. No idea on cost as work there tends to be lump sum and not itemised.

Yeh, whose is it? Its been there for ages, the donor RB26 R31 was there well before my car went in. What state was my car in, havent seen it for a week or two.

Did you see my Z on the rotisserie?

Its probably not worth it anyhow, those boxes are only around the $500 mark locally on the 2nd hand market.

Yes I noticed that, but I was trying to get at that boxes in general might be cheaper over here. My freight isn't organised yet, but I will let you know this week who it is done through. where are the boxes coming from?

how much are those boxes? I heard rb25det boxes command $2000+NZD, which is approaching double what they are worth here. That made me want to look for boxes locally.