The Flat Black Z Build Thread

This is the build thread for my 1978 Datsun 280Z "S30" Terbeaux.

I will be updating it as I go along.

Used to look like this:



Now it looks like this:

Slight update.

I didn't have any work or anything this weekend and Arkansas played an early game today so I pulled my charge pipes off to paint them.

I ordered some new injector drivers on Friday from DIYAT, they should come in early next week.

Here are some pictures:

New Ball Joints and Polyurethane Bushings install / Tokico 185/200 Springs and HP Struts:













New motor - I got a Flat Top Late L28E F54/P79 to replace my N42/N42 Motor that I over torqued a head bolt on.

Old motor comes out:





New Motor ready to go in:



Front Bearing ClusterFack: [Friction welded to the spindle, Timkens went in to replace them]



11 lbs. 240sx Flywheel:



New Headgasket and ARP Head Studs:







Ron Tyler Top Mount Front Differential Mount with Poly GM Tranny Bushing:

Your rear struts are so long.

I like how simple the suspension pieces are. The Datsun engineers were like screw triangles, weld some squares together with flat steel on top, less angles to cut.

A serious question though: The picture with the rear control arms/hubs, is one upside-down?

notquiteahoe wrote:

A serious question though: The picture with the rear control arms/hubs, is one upside-down?

lol Good eye!

Datsun engineers are not only smart but savvy - make one LCA with centred angles, flip it, and it's a mirror image with only one press needed

So, yes, one is upside-down, but they are interchangeable.

vurry nice build. cant wait to see what it does at mokan.

Thanks Nick.

I've got to:

* Figure out the reset issue
* Fix the wideband or buy a new sensor
* Tune
* Turn up the boost to 10 psi
* Moar tune

THEN I'll be ready to go to Mokan

I'm really liking my max IATs of 70* so it's about time for moar boost

Is the car back on the road now?

Yep. I downshifted into second to pass a truck that cut me off this morning and passed him sideways

Terbeaux + light car = WIN.

I love my Zee

Good to hear. Also good to hear you have the power to break BOTH tires loose. Can't wait for a legit tuned ride!

Hashish wrote:

Good to hear. Also good to hear you have the power to break BOTH tires loose. Can't wait for a legit tuned ride!

Um... Open diff much?

Maybe I should just weld my other R200 and stick it up there

If you have two then hell yea weld one!!

Flatty wrote:

Yep. I downshifted into second to pass a truck that cut me off this morning and passed him sideways

you need to put on your tiny spoiler. you obviously need the additional downforce.

lol no it's just I'm over 1000 lbs lighter than you

Flatty wrote:

lol no it's just I'm over 1000 lbs lighter than you

psh, petty details.

I blew off an IC coupler yesterday on the way home from Harassing Zach at Best Buy.

I had to tighten down at least 3 couplers, I have worm gear clamps on there now, I need to upgrade to The T-Clamp ones soon.

Luckily MegaSkeet is MAP based so I got home with no problem. Only made 4 lbs of boost though :/

yoooo needs moar boost!!!!1!1one!!1!

i was talking to a kid at nti yesterday and he mentioned a fast ass z he saw in fayetteville the other day. i asked if it was flat black and he said yes.

you getting mad rep brah.

does he drive a honder??

Hashish wrote:

does he drive a honder??

yep, a red 93 civic coupe. with a fucked up fender

how did I know....lol

Hashish wrote:

how did I know....lol

cuz only hondas would think mats z is fast

jk

red88supra wrote:

Hashish wrote:

how did I know....lol

cuz only hondas would think mats z is fast

jk

lol okay... Z vs. Poopra pull to 80 when we do the photoshoot!

Flatty wrote:

red88supra wrote:

Hashish wrote:

how did I know....lol

cuz only hondas would think mats z is fast

jk

lol okay... Z vs. Poopra pull to 80 when we do the photoshoot!

i only race for pink slips.

from a dig or from a roll?

red88supra wrote:

from a dig or from a roll?

no reply? dont be skurred. hahaha