Best Starter Motors replacement

[heyitsrama]

@Av8ferg have you done the starter-relay mod to your Z?

[Av8ferg]

[mention=32672]Av8ferg[/mention] have you done the starter-relay mod to your Z?

I have done this mod. I was burning up ignition switches pretty regularly until I added the starter relay. Great and affordable mod.

[SteveE]

Does anybody have a "How to" on this mod?

[Av8ferg]

Anyone ever heard or bought from this starter company?  Check it out and tell me what you think.  They sound pretty good.  I’m not buying a new starter every 18-24 months because of these Chinese remans. 
 

https://www.classiccarperformance.com/products/datsun-240z-260z-280z-high-torque-starter

[Zed Head]

Nissan started using gear reduction starters in 1978.  So that's not really a new thing.  If you search "britishstarters.com" on the internet you can find reviews from people that have bought them.  Here's one.  Kind of what I was afraid of.  They don't really describe where they source their motors on their web page.

https://www.mgexp.com/forum/mgb-and-gt-forum.1/british-starters-com-my-observations-your.3110642/

[Zed Head]

On 2/14/2024 at 5:02 AM, Av8ferg said:

Almost got stranded yesterday with a starter failure. Was able to bang on it with a hammer and get another start of of it. I’d just get one “click” when I turned the key. This is a remanufactured (AC Delco -premium) gear reduction starter.

You might take it apart and see if it's something simple like a dirty solenoid contact or sticking mechanism.  Remove the solenoid and pull it off of the slug.

Here's a video.  Solenoid removal starts about 5:10.  

 

[Yarb]

I’ve seen this during my research awhile back. If I need to purchase one in the future Personally I’d give it a shot.

[Av8ferg]

Thanks, that’s the second recommendation to fix this myself.   While not against that, I’ve always hated this starter since the day I got it.   It makes an awful noise when starting and I blame it for toasting my ignition switches.   Maybe that’s not fair but I just want a reliable piece of gear.   I will pay for quality and that review makes me think this is the best I can find.   I will continue to search.   RockAuto has one that doesn’t say Remanufactured on the listing so I’m curious.   Say it’s made by WAI Global 

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/nissan,1982,280zx,2.8l+l6,1209350,electrical,starter+motor,4152

[Zed Head]

There's a new option.  Meaning not reman'ed.  WAI Global.  I don't know anything about them but the cost is less than the reman'ed BritishStarter unit.  And no core required.  

https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/nissan,1978,280z,2.8l+l6,1209260,electrical,starter+motor,4152

https://www.rockauto.com/en/moreinfo.php?pk=12165009&cc=1209260&pt=4152&jsn=512

https://www.waiglobal.com/

Edit - didn't see the full post above.  WAI already ID'ed.  Good luck.

Edited April 2, 2024 by Zed Head

[Av8ferg]

Did a little digging around about WAI Global.  This is a legit new starter and the company seems to have a good reputation for quality.  I bought using my America Express which doubles the manufacturers warranty.   
I ordered it and will report back my findings when it arrives.  

[Patcon]

Is a gear reduction starter available new from Nissan?

Looks like the the 280zx starter is 23300-N5903. Looks like it's pretty hard to find. There is a newer part number that looks to be a reman 23300-N5903R

Ferg, maybe you could find one in Japan or Europe when you travel or have another pilot look for you

Edited April 2, 2024 by Patcon

[Yarb]

Checked with my Nissan guy on those same p/n’s. Nothing in the US