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  1. Rack & Pinion steering upgrade..?

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    Posted · Edited by JK510

    Apologies if this is something that has been covered before, but whilst chatting with the guy who'll be restoring my car later this year we where talking about various modern upgrades and improvements that we might want to incorporate into the build and one of them was an upgrade to the steering.

     

    Is there a common upgrade that folks have used from more modern cars to convert to rack and pinion steering...perhaps Mazda MX5 or Toyota MR2...or even something non Japanese,Ford, maybe.... 🤐🤯

     

    I'm not particularly bothered about power steering either, happy without.

     

    Whats been done and whats possible...thanks.

     

    JK

  2. Supersonic 510 Front Grill

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    Posted · Edited by JK510

    As Carterb says it does look like an original, and I also use Buyee and have bought quite a few things from yahoo and not had any problems at all....

     

    With 6 days to go and 16 bids already though, I don't think it will be cheap....!

     

    JK

  4. Supersonic 510 Front Grill

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    On 1/31/2022 at 10:24 AM, Payco said:

    Where from and how please ?. I don’t think you could still buy originals ?.

     

    Martin 

    Sorry to rub it in Martin, but mine just came back from SSS Restorers - looks mint 🙂

     

    Have you found one yet...?

     

    JK

    SS Grill.jpg

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  5. Keep the faith..!

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    12 hours ago, KELMO said:

    Man, that is a purty collection so far.

     

    I think I spy a roof rack in that pic.

    Yeah you are right, I had the roof rack blasted and painted last year, it should look good on the car I think...🤔

     

    JK

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  6. Keep the faith..!

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    So after a week of setbacks with my car build, I almost decided to give up and sell the lot, however I had a root around the parts dept today to try and remotivate myself.

     

    Here is some of what I've got waiting for when the body is ready for it...gearbox, wheels, front coilovers, and Nismo compe anniversary wheel are still with the car. Still working on aquiring a few more bits and bobs, but have decided I'll keep going 😄

     

    JK

     

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  8. T3 Brake kit

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    1 hour ago, datzenmike said:

    You need '79-'83 280zx strut cores on top of this $1,200 kit. If you can find the 280zx struts why not just use those, with new caliper pads, and vented rotors?????? Look something like this...

     

     

     

    At the time all I could find were Maxima struts so I used them. New pads and rotors...

     

     

     

    Maximas and 280zx cars are over 500 pounds heavier than a 510 so these will stop you very well. These will barely clear the stock 13" rim so check. You can grind the caliper for clearance. The $1,200 kit should clear no problem.

     

    The zx strut does not just bolt in. You will need to convert to the 510 coil spring and smaller spring perches and top hats.

    Thanks Mike,

     

    I have ZX struts already converted to coilovers, I could use these, but just liked the look of the wilwood kit... 🙂

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  10. Supersonic 510 Front Grill

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    Posted · Edited by JK510

    Hi Martin,

    Sorry I can't help much, but looks like we have similar tastes as I'm doing much the same to mine, along with the JDM mirrors and the BRE airdam.

    I actually managed to source a grill here in the UK, and have had it refurbished by Logan Neet (SSS Restorers). It will look amazing if I can ever get the rest of the car completed.

    I did try L20B myself but they were out of stock.

    Probably slim, but have you tried Andrew Eve..?

    Cheers,

    JK

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  11. 510 BRE front spoiler

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    On 9/25/2021 at 8:25 AM, JK510 said:

    I emailed over a week ago now, but still haven't heard anything, and just checked the website as you suggested but still showing as $413.34 Fed Ex economy.....not sure where to go now...

     

    Cheers,

     

    JK

    Just an update really, I emailed BRE again just incase the first message never made it and a really helpful chap called Monty emailed me and long story short the spoiler will be with me next week at a much better shipping rate than the website states.

     

    Great service from them, would highly recommend 🙂

     

    Cheers,

     

    JK

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  13. JDM steering column shroud/Switch pack.

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    Hi,

    I am trying to locate a switch pack that works the parking lights on a 1970 Datsun 510 1600 SSS 4door saloon, like the one in the image below.

    My car has the column shroud with a gap where the switch pack should be, so if I can locate just a switch thats fine, but if someone has the whole column shroud I'd still be very interested.

    I realise it is a RHD JDM option but just hoping someone can help out here..?

    Many thanks.

    JK


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  14. 510 BRE front spoiler

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    Posted

    On 9/23/2021 at 6:00 PM, obrut said:

    I received my spook and took the paper work into the office to pay for the shipping.... $8.82  I asked if they could double check that was right and they said it was.

     

    I went back and looked on the website and something is different from the last time I checked about a year ago.  I placed a spook in the cart and the fedex ground delivery from Nevada to Illinois was $82.81  This used to be $150-160 something. 

     

    Maybe something on there site did not calculate it correctly and now its fixed?

     

    I emailed over a week ago now, but still haven't heard anything, and just checked the website as you suggested but still showing as $413.34 Fed Ex economy.....not sure where to go now...

     

    Cheers,

     

    JK

  16. 510 BRE front spoiler

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    Posted · Edited by JK510

    11 hours ago, yenpit said:

     

    Crazy, cuz we buy parts for other cars out of the UK often & shipping costs are not that bad.  I'm afraid it is what it is from the USA to the UK, cuz of the bulk of the package.

     

    If you get some other 510 guys to buy the same (I know, not many 510's in the UK!), the spoilers would "stack" together, so the size/dimensions of the package would not necessarily increase with more of them.  The weight would increase marginally cuz only fiberglass, but the bulk/dimensions of the package are the big issue! 

     

    FYI Troy Ermish is on his way to Road America right now, loaded with 510 vintage race cars, so if you inquire, you may not get a response right away.  He should be back in CA mid next week..........only reason I know, is cuz I usually go to the same event.........😐

    I may email BRE, I've just bought a lot of parts from T3 recently (GTX2 Control arms, outer tie rods, rear coil overs and roll centre adjusters) so thats far more weight and possibly size than a spoiler I am sure and with Fed Ex it was only $325 so surely  $411 is too much to pay, makes the spoiler over £500 before duty...!

     

    The group buy is difficult too as there are so few of us over here.....

     

    And I had a bad experience with Ermish so I wouldn't even contact them, thanks though.

     

    I'll keep trying and if I get anywhere I'll report back 🙂

     

    JK

  19. 510 BRE front spoiler

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    Posted

    Hi,

     

    I'm interested in buying one of the BRE lower front air dams for my 510. But when I look on the BRE website although the part itself is reasonable at around $200 they want over $400 for shipping with fed ex to the UK..!

     

    Can anyone recommend a seller with cheaper shipping fees...?

     

    Thanks,

     

    JK

  22. 510 Supersonic Grill

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    Posted

    On 2/14/2021 at 3:17 PM, RandyWanger said:

    I've got one on a boat somewhere, not had the VAT or Duty bill yet so no idea what the landed price is. PM me if you want to make an offer, I don't need it anymore. 

     

    If it arrives let me know. I have possibly found one in the UK.

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