My 83 280zx N/A before and after lol
11-25-2006, 05:04 PM
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My 83 280zx N/A before and after lol
Thing was a mess inside the engine bay, my family made me get the 83 because it had a nice body
Made me angry because I wanted a (not to much rust) 280z/260z/240z to work on, I was thinking of selling it but I decided to keep it untill i can get a project car, now that I am old enough to make that decision lol.
interior is still nice but the seats were killing me.
Now the engine looks okay.
http://trfk.fredvaux.com/photos/IMG_0497.JPG
http://trfk.fredvaux.com/photos/IMG_0499.JPG
I now need to work on the suspension and drivetrain and such. Shouldnt be
to hard now that i have a income.
I did the silicon hose kit on my own, saved alot of money over buying the kits they have on ebay, but I still need to replace some hoses in a few spots.
Headers and exhaust I keep running back and forth figuring out what to get, tires and wheels might buy some off a crashed Z31 lol. I have a good car club, but its kind of dead recently.
Any suggestions would be great!
11-25-2006, 08:01 PM
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That's crazy D_Zed, you have the exact year color inside and out. As my recent Z I aquired back in September this year. But man is yours much more cleaner than mine. Props for having a nice 280zx. And don't get rid of it, it is a sweet car. And I think like you, I want a S30 down the road myself. So I can have the best of both worlds. Keep us up on this sweet Z.
11-26-2006, 03:20 PM
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Yes I am planing on cleaning up the vacuum hoses and the fuel line, I am just starting inside out though, Engine get it running good, then modify it a bit, then suspension (which I am doing now) then engine again, and then a bit of the interrior like install better seats (already got the older 280z seats which are alot better then the fancy ones that came in the later moduls), sterio system, and 130 mph cluster (I have two, probably going to sell one) and then i might do suspension again and then do some hard tunning on the engine, wont take to long though. Exhaust is next after the suspension btw, and i need to do valve lash adjustment lol.
WildmaN I saw that one Z, Looks just like mine, just the paint is a bit blah and interrior was messy, but that doesnt matter, just gives more reason to replace things and make it more custom lol.
WildmaN I saw that one Z, Looks just like mine, just the paint is a bit blah and interrior was messy, but that doesnt matter, just gives more reason to replace things and make it more custom lol.
11-26-2006, 03:33 PM
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if your gona clean up the bay more. Be sure to read this sticky
https://www.zdriver.com/forums/240z-280zxt-s30-s130-tech-tips-275/eliminate-vacuum-hoses-clean-up-intake-manifold-19937/
It can help you on what you can take off. My engine still needs tuning . but it runs great like that.
https://www.zdriver.com/forums/240z-280zxt-s30-s130-tech-tips-275/eliminate-vacuum-hoses-clean-up-intake-manifold-19937/
It can help you on what you can take off. My engine still needs tuning . but it runs great like that.
11-26-2006, 03:54 PM
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Oh yeh I am very fimilar with that thread, I just need to get the parts, and I am going to port my intake manifold (It needs cleaning to I bet) while thats off the car I will put the exhaust system on since it be the easiest time.
Thank you for reminding me though.
Thank you for reminding me though.
11-26-2006, 04:13 PM
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I presure washed mine. all shiny inside. I did not port due to the fact the intake will be geting swaped out for another one soon. You can do Alot to these engines to make them look nice. Just cleaning them up makes a huge diff. And since these bay's are so open. and the desighn of this set up makes for easy custom part's, like intake, and exhaust.
11-26-2006, 07:25 PM
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where do you get them??? plus are there any sites on how to build an intake? I have some friends that work with metal alot for their jobs and want to get one made. i love the lone wolf but where do you get them?
11-26-2006, 07:49 PM
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11-28-2006, 02:29 PM
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lol ****, I downshifted into 1st today at 39 mph 
, everything seems good though, thing is I DID IT AGAIN, on the way taking my dad to the bank. I have to remember you dont normally downshift into first lol, I will avoid doing it now though.
But yeh on that lone wolf performance page? Where do I get the specs on the intake lol.
, everything seems good though, thing is I DID IT AGAIN, on the way taking my dad to the bank. I have to remember you dont normally downshift into first lol, I will avoid doing it now though.But yeh on that lone wolf performance page? Where do I get the specs on the intake lol.
11-28-2006, 03:49 PM
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a little power washaroo is what im thinking of down to the lower block.... and then spruce everything up and with a carbed car i should be able to get a near bare engine bay... i HOPE.. then l28et swap and i start all over again... YES!!!!
11-29-2006, 10:19 AM
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That must have been a surprise for your dad! 
Originally Posted by D_Zed
lol ****, I downshifted into 1st today at 39 mph , everything seems good though, thing is I DID IT AGAIN, on the way taking my dad to the bank. I have to remember you dont normally downshift into first lol, I will avoid doing it now though.
But yeh on that lone wolf performance page? Where do I get the specs on the intake lol.
, everything seems good though, thing is I DID IT AGAIN, on the way taking my dad to the bank. I have to remember you dont normally downshift into first lol, I will avoid doing it now though.But yeh on that lone wolf performance page? Where do I get the specs on the intake lol.
12-03-2006, 03:04 PM
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lol iunno I keep thinking since first gear goes up to 44, I can down shift when i am lower then the max.
Hey so that lonewolf intake, is there anyone who has actually got one on here? I wanna know if it will work or not.
Hey so that lonewolf intake, is there anyone who has actually got one on here? I wanna know if it will work or not.
12-05-2006, 05:43 PM
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They made me get it .
UPDATE Though,
I found a 82 turbo automatice, I am going to go tomorrow and inspect it, and may pull it and buy it, what are some things I should look for? I know what to grabe but, I need the wiring harnass dont i lol.
.UPDATE Though,
I found a 82 turbo automatice, I am going to go tomorrow and inspect it, and may pull it and buy it, what are some things I should look for? I know what to grabe but, I need the wiring harnass dont i lol.
12-05-2006, 08:06 PM
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yes, you'll need the wiring harness. You'll also want to grab the ECU, boost sensor (if you want to run the stock gauge, otherwise skip this part), and pretty much anything thats attached to the wiring harness.
