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Hi Alan, Slightly off topic, but interesting, I am looking at the rev counter, did the works rally cars use these (though the grainly image looks like it only goes to 8000rpm): I did bid on this on Yahoo a few years ago, but outbid.

Whether Kaishinsha is spelt in Datsun 240z Engineering and delopment correct is the least of the books concern, it can't even spell in English, Silvia and Sylvia and Toytoa 2000. Also missing the GT bit, let alone spelt wrong. In that chapter /subheading, it talks about "sports cars in Japan after World War 2", yet no mention of the sp311, then straight into the SLR311 (should be SRL311) and as the sub heading is ...cars in Japan, surely it should be talking about the JDM model (the SR311), not the export one.. Was the SLR311 used at a test-ride even for the general public at Tochigi plant, more than likely the SR311 was used. The SRL311 didn't develop 145hp unless you went with the option pack ( USA). As Alan says, the version is bowdlerised, and this looks like the result covering the A550X, as what is written is very much trunkated. For start, Yamaha didn't produce the fibreglass body, theirs was in steel. The fibreglass body was made by GK Design (KOIKE Iwataro). I don't know where and how the mistakes were made, but its poor in the two or three pages as examples. I wish I could read 'Fairlady Z Development Chronicle' instead of the English version. (well I haven't read it, as the mistakes put me off).

More waffle (being polite here). I have seen this before, probably know the source of this pile of s... Its like saying the Chevolet Covair fostered some characteristics similar to the Ford Model T. And the Model T fostered similar characteristics from a horse and cart. Thankfully I haven't brought the book, wasted my money.

Thanks Alan for the kind words, and to reinforce, this about the CSP311 is just un-researched waffle. Just more lazy "research", done in a few minutes. It took me months and months of transcribing kanji and translating, and cross referencing, (as well as what was written in English) to put the Silvia history together. Why didn't they get in touch....?

Glad it arrived safely Nils, and you are happy with it. SteveE, will pm you shortly....

Look what arrived today.... So I can ship the few I have had interest from....Pm me and we can sort out when you are ready.

Well, there seems to be interest for a small batch of my reproduction ribbed footrest part, see group buys if interested.

Hello, This follows on from this thread; As I have had a couple interested parties in the ribbed rubber part, lets see if we can do a group buy/small production run. From the above thread; The ribbed rubber foot grip is usually ripped on on original un-restored footrest, so finding one intact is good. Sometimes the original rubber grip looks like has been put on in a hurry at production, and can have the ribs running crooked. There is a Nissan part number for this, which is NLA. There is a re-production one on Yahoo auctions, but it doesn't look right. Yes, you could use some ribbed floor matting, but the finding the correct ribs, and then they look wrong as they are designed to lay flat. Not round a metal bar of a tight radius. The effect is the ribs are too splayed. So, I had to reproduce my own, 3D printed, so it looks correct. The reproduction rubber foot grip I had CAD drawn from an original, then 3D printed in plastic. For me, the look was much more important than being in the right material, as more than likely the original was extruded. Now, most owners won't use their footrests as much as when originally fitted, as the cars/parts are much more covetted. So, yes printed in nylon, correct length, number of ribs, the correct shape and spacing. As you see I have made some castleated additon to the parts, this will help get the parts lined up and a good fit. Then will require glueing on, I can talk you through that later. Everyone thinks 3D printing is cheap, it can be for small parts, but it doesn't work for this, as the part is long, and to get 8 (16 halves) brings the build volume up and in a way to make an "Airfix"model frame so it can be actually printed. Price is $60 plus shipping. US people, its probably going to be cheaper to ship all to one person (price spread between you) and then ship internally. Shipping to and from the US has risen hugely over the last few years. I am in the UK. To happen, 8 people needed, as this is how many footrest ribbed parts are in the file. PM me, or add here.

Another, these are my not needed MK63 pads packaging, tatty but still containing.

Thanks CanTechZ, I bet you don't really want to use that fan belt if you get stuck. That is part of the problem, once they are used, they are gone. A couple of examples of "soft" Nissan packaging. The sturdy paper bag one, hand written, and without parts description. And a Datsun plastic bag.

No, not the current virus restrictions, but the original, genuine, Nissan boxes and assorted packaging, our new, now NOS parts came in. I haven't seen a thread on this, so.. I love obtaining new parts, in there original boxes, something special. And the more age to a part, some of mine are probably going back to the mid 1960's, the better. And, the changes and different way Nissan wrote down the part number and item description. I have no idea how the different types of packaging, labels and fonts fit into any kind or historical "pathway" of development, I just like them! I don't think this should just stay within the era of the S30, as the packaging of parts spans a wider time. Some , may think its "weird", but its not the same getting a reproduction part just in a plastic bag. The original box can add value to the part. My favouite, the red white and blue Nissan boxes. Not mine, but the boxes are in very good condition. A variant, I only spotted of the red white and blue; Notice, only red on the ends of the packaging. An earlier example of a parts label, notice it is in kanji, rather than english, and the label is a different design. Enjoy! (Admin, feel free to move, but I didn't know how to catagorize this...)

I have no plans to, but if there is enough interest....

If you haven't already found it; https://www.datsunparts.com/2580

All maybe not lost for those looking for fronts to go with their rears. The fronts I got to be refurbished, turned out to be too far gone unless a lot of money was chucked at it. But, I still got a new set of Bilsteins, just from a different model. No, not the VW Rabbit. I will have to look to see what they were....

Kats (and others), here is a picture of the SP/SR footrest for reference, this is a repro, but you get the idea.

Well, the duster came out... I bought these, with previous info, the yellow Bilstiens are rear, the fronts green. I was after fronts. But it turns out they are rears. Hinter in German is behind/rear with achse meaning, roughly, axle (on original Bilstien sticker). Nice to see the original stickers. Maybe as these are "early", low serial numbers, the Bistiens front and rear for the 240z in the early 1970's were green. I also think there is a typo on the label, the p30-0062 has "0's", correctly but it look like the 24OZ using a "O". The stupid person I brought them off, cut them off the strut at the wheel hub end, causing the angle grinder marks, which thankfully didn't go through, leaving the the top of the strut undone.

I will break out the duster! https://performanceshock.com/ Rebuilt mine.

Kats, thank you for your kind words. Heyitsrama, the diameter of the hoop/tubes are just over 19mm There is a photo of the feet removed. 7tooZ, the reproduction rubber foot grip I had CAD drawn from an original, the 3D printed in plastic. For me, the look was much more important than being in the right material. Now, most owners won't use their footrests as much as when originally fitted, as the cars are much more covetted. Your footrest hoop would have to be that diameter, is it? I sold restored footrest to a member here, maybe if he is looking, he can say what he think to my replacement foot grip. I am out of these foot grips, so if there was going to production run, I could look at a group buy. No, I don't know what the last lot cost, as I cancelled the order, but they still came to me, for free! Yes, I made them in two halves, otherwise how do you ge them on...

They can be rebuilt and re-valved, a kind fellow on here sorted out getting used front and rears re-built and re-valved in the US for me. I can't remember the company off the top of my head. I have a pair of used Bilstiens (I can't remember if front or rear) that are gathering dust...

As I mentioned on page 22 of JDM'junkies build thread, I have seen differences with the passenger footrest, which HS30-H says was standard equipment on 'DELUXE' models in Japan, and an extra-cost showroom order option on 'STANDARD' models , within that thread. This is by no means comprehensive, so, please correct, add info. Lets start with a S30 footrest Kats says (in the above thread) is from Fairlady Z from the beginning (Oct 1969 ) to 1973 or later . I think the footest we see on the S30, originates from a preceeding model, the SP311/SR311, as my understanding it was an option from 1967 on, part number 74340-25500. But, the "hoop" part was chrome, with black "feet", and the feet were mounted inside the hoop. Maybe the feet were mounted inside, as the floor pan is narrower. Did this SP/SR footrest make its way onto the prototype/ pre-production S30's or did Nissan go straight to the black painted one? Interested to know. Did the footrest go further back in the Nissan model range? I haven't seen a -25500 one, just a grainy photo, but here is the start of my reproduction one; It's not finished, I have to reproduce the rivets to hold the feet. Anyway, back to the S30 one. Here are some differences, I have no idea how they fit in with models/timescales. The "hoop" shape doesn't really change. It is mainly the feet and how they are fixed. In no particular order; As mentioned in the above thread, JDMjunkies footrest he got, had differing feet ( and for me the rivets say its original, see further down); The feet on the first image from Oct 1969 to 1973, (top of post), has rounded feet, and both feet face inwards. JDMjunkies, has a more square feet, and one foot faces outwards. Which brings me onto this one, The right foot, as you look at the image, is substantially longer than the left, so when mounted the footrest would not be level. Does it mount on a block? It is original, as the rivet holding is correct.The original rivets cannot be removed without destroying them. On all the footests, there is a white/opaque plastic washer/spacer between the hoop and the foot. Which nicely bring me onto rivets. There are two types I have seen, unless replaced by someone with a bolt and nut. The left rivet, has an inside head that is cross hatched, as if its been hit with a chisel/tool to swell the end to hold it. The other side is flat and rounded (see below). The right rivet is aluminium/soft steel, and isn't as strong. I don't have an image of the other side. Maybe going to the right rivet was a production/cost change? The other difference is the bolt that holds the footrest to the passenger floor. On the images above, they have a domed head, with a coachbolt square shoulder below, which lines up witha square hole in the foot. The later (?) type is; A much narrower, taller domed head with a slot in the top. Again, with a square shoulder to line up with the foot, and also a round hole. I am fairly confident this is original, as I have had about 3 footests come my way with this same fitment, and all with the same hoop to foot rivet. Did the footrest came with some specific washers (for under the floor), like the one a couple of images up? The ribbed rubber foot grip is usually ripped on on original un-restored footrest, so finding one intact is good. Sometimes the original rubber grip looks like has been put on in a hurry at production, and can have the ribs running crooked. There is a Nissan part number for this, which is NLA. There is a re-production one on Yahoo auctions, but it doesn't look right. Yes, you could use some ribbed floor matting, but the finding the correct ribs, and then they look wrong as they are designed to lay flat. Not round a metal bar of a tight radius. The effect is the ribs are too splayed. So, I had to reproduce my own, 3D printed, so it looks correct. Original behind, reproduction in front. I hope that gives some an insight to the footrest. Cheers Ian

I think they are rare outside Japan. I have had a few come through my hands, and there is slight differences between them, about 5 or 6. As you see yours has both "feet" facing the same way, and the bottom of the feet are square. https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/g375566873 As you see, the "feet" face each other, and bottom of the feet are rounded. There is also differences in the bolts to fix the footrest to the car, some are round headed like yours, some are slotted head. And the rivet holding the hoop and the feet differs too. If you blast it, cover the ribbed rubber bit, as these aren't avaliable, I had to reproduce it for my footrests.

The 100l fuel tank does remind me of the SP/SR311 fuel tank, and its sport option larger version especially. Sports option on the left. Differences, obviously, but the general shape is the similar.

Yes, there is a driver called "cabinet" driving a "joint oil Honda", whilst someone else is driving a "general sprinter", or how about a "grinning publica" model of car? Obviously not funny to the person who this is meant to be. It sort of defeats the object of posting info/names like this up, when they are clearly wrong.

Another thing you can do, if your racing rules allow, is swap the servo with one from a 2+2 S30, these are larger and help with braking (as these were fitted to the 2+2 due to it being a heavier car than the 2 seater).

Hi Kats, I saw the pistons you sold on Yahoo auctions. I like to look at Z432 /s20 parts for sale on there from time to time, its great to get an understanding of what makes up (and the difference) of the S20 and its related/surrounding parts. It is a great piece of engineering from my point of view. Lucky to have seen a couple in the flesh, S20 that is.