KPJC4EVA

Hello everyone,

How is everyone doing? I hope all is going well with everyone. I am a big Nissan fan. I currently drive two Nissan's now. One being a G37 with 533.15 WHP and the other being a 1981 turbo 280zx.

The 280zx is in a slight bad condition, but I had a question about the body. Is it possible for the 280zx convert to a 240z front bumper? I have my eye on the MSA Type 3 front bumper but I can't find online, or a reliable source, that states this is plausible.

If it is plausible could someone point me in the right direction, it will be greatly appreciated, or if there is a better looking style for the car, please enlighten me.

Anyway I hope to learn many things as I restore this old beater.

Thank you all for your future input.

KPJC4EVA

VA: 1978 Datsun Nissan S30 280Z Classic : Nissan For Sale

Could anyone identify this kit? This is how I want to restore the car back too. IF it is possible to do so.

NismoPick

Welcome to ZDriver!

The S30 & S130 front bumpers & body lines are quite different.

You know MSA has the type 3 bumper for both S30 & S130 bodies right?

MSA Type 3 Bumper - 280ZX

MSA Type 3 Bumper - 240Z - 280Z

Jason280ZX

I understand what you want and it looks like you want it to look like the S30 Devil Z, it probably wont get as close as you want it to be, but its still possible to give it that look of the front bumper spoilerand not the huge box in the front. I to also want that style for my 280zx, but also remember that the 280zx was known as the face lift model so the body is a bit different, i found this photo around the web and to me, its the best way to have a 280zx with a bodykit on it close to the ones of S30's. Do some research around the web or go on youtube, ive seen a video of a owner who has a white 280zx turbo with the body close to this photo. Trust me you'll like it.

FricFrac

That looks a lot like Hughdogzs/ car.



SlownRusty has a very nice S130 turbo as well that's white - not sure if that's the one you're talking about but it's one of the nicest S130s I've seen.

PredatorZ

Looks like the same car, just diff wheels, same Plates

Jason280ZX

The white S130 is the one im talking about thats on youtube, i LOVE that body style, do u know where i can get a front bumper like his?

NismoPick

^^^ That white one doesn't have a front bumper...

Jason280ZX

sorry i meant the lower front spoiler.

redmonkey

they can't be the same car... one reason, one has a t-roof the other doesn't

FricFrac

Right which is why "it looks a lot like".... He also has a different front spoiler Regardless they both look similar and that's not a stock colour on Hughdogzs

KPJC4EVA

Does anyone have a picture of a after market front bumper for the 280zx. I am not digging the big box look at all.

KPJC4EVA

Do you have a picture of the hood attached with it? I'm referring to the white car.

Jason280ZX

Same here, its not all that bad, but i would really prefer the front spoiler like the white one has. I to want to know where to get one.

orange7r

Any idea what size wheels those are on the white turbo?

orange7r

Any idea what size the wheels are on the white turbo? That's the exact wheel I want and those look really good

icice9

Rota RB's. i think SlownRusty is running 17x9.5 on all fours...

ROTA Wheels RB Stagger Package (Datsun 1975-1978 280Z, F: 17x9, R: 17x9.5)

KPJC4EVA

I'm taking it that no one knows anything about an after market bumper for the 280zx? Making it less boxy looking?

NismoPick

Eh? Have you not read any of the posts in this thread? There are more than a hand full of different 280zx bumpers... I don't know what you mean by "less boxy". As in something that doesn't match the body or lines?

KPJC4EVA

I've read the thread. Only the MSA was listed followed along with pictures.

But the look I'm looking for is something like this.

http://www.tumblr.com/photo/1280/ray...hr2poiAOxsXNaj

But it seems the 280zx does not have this style. It still have that weird funky part on the bumper.

See this is also the look I want, but it seems like its not possible.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...0/IMG_9361.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...e/58d199a8.jpg

NismoPick

Apparently you like the S30 look more than the S130, so my suggestion is to sell your S130 and buy an S30.

If you only want the front air dam (NOT THE BUMPER), there are many options. MSA and BDA both have MANY air dams. There are also a few other companies making them as well (an uberfast Google search will yield many results).

KPJC4EVA

You know I really do like the S30, BUT, I already bought a bunch of stuff for the car. I really do not want to return it. Especially the engine order stuff.

But does the front air dam look legit? I'm google searching right now.

But is it possible to buy an s30 front bumper and do a fitment on my car?

FricFrac

Ok here's the deal on the S30/S130 bumper/air dam configurations. The early S30 had a nice thin chrome bumper - looks slick. A lot of the air dams for the S30 go below the bumper whereas the S130 had a more modern large bumper that isn't integrated into the body. The S130 air dams either go below the bumper like the S30 but you still have a large modern bumper and the rest of the S130 stuff is basically an over rider that molds the stock bumper in with the body and incorperated air dam. You could make an S30 bumper fit but they are not cheap to find and you would have to modify it to fit. Your best bet if you like the narrow bumper is to have something fabbed from stainless heavy gauge sheet metal to duplicate the look of the S30 bumper.

FricFrac

I don't think the one Yasin has is available but this one is similar...

Motorsport! Urethane Air Dam, 79-83 280ZX - The Z Store! Nissan-Datsun 240Z-260Z-280Z-280ZX-300ZX(Z31/Z32)-350Z-370Z Parts

Jason280ZX

Thanks man, i totally forgot to look in that selection at the Z store. Thanks, that one looks just find to me.