djt0ast Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Needs quite a bit of work.... Rust bubbles galore, and basically needs a HUGE tune-up. Drove it to work over in Portland today (It did alright) Things done since I got it on 7/24/2010: Removed and replaced battery terminals Polished the car for 4 hours by hand Tried to restore as much of the black on car Tinted windows Also removed the trailer hitch - DON'T ASK Hahaha! Next on the list: Lower 2" Tune-up Exhaust Any ideas would be greatly appreciated. Some pics of the taken during the paint restoration phase: What it looks like now: I will post more pics... My wife just took these super quick when I got home from work today. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Nice :cool: you should bring it out to the NWZ Z car show on aug 28th in troutdale Quote Link to comment
djt0ast Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Dude! That sounds like fun... Is there a site I can go to check out details? Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Dude! That sounds like fun... Is there a site I can go to check out details? Im a NWZ member so Ill be there with either my ZX and/or my 510 8th Annual NorthWest Z Show n' Shine. we have club meetings first wed of the month in Portland, the forums on the site are pretty dead but the events calendar is kept up to date along with the mailing list. Quote Link to comment
djt0ast Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Are you newbies allowed at the club meetings?? Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Are you newbies allowed at the club meetings?? ya man, everyones welcome. the actual meeting is just dinner (its at the golden touch restaurant) and club business but then we go BS in the parking lot for an hour or two :cool: Quote Link to comment
hughdogz Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Are you newbies allowed at the club meetings?? northwestz.org Hellz yeah Man! We're always looking for new members, especially S130 / 280ZX owners ;) I've been with NWZ since 2007. It is kind of spendy at $50 / year but it's worth it. We get a sub to Nissan Sport mag, and most of the money goes towards the trophies and our annual "winter holiday party" (I don't celebrate x-mas, lol) Quote Link to comment
hughdogz Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 ya man, everyones welcome. the actual meeting is just dinner (its at the golden touch restaurant) and club business but then we go BS in the parking lot for an hour or two :cool: Haha! Jinx ~ buy me a Coke :P (posted at the same time) Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Haha! Jinx ~ buy me a Coke :P (posted at the same time) Skib, can you bring my ZG flares and rivet gun to the next meet if you're done with them? I just bought another Z (my 5th) and want to test them out and need to make a fan shroud for the ZX. psssshhh lol you owe me a coke :fu: ya man Ill bring em down :lol: Quote Link to comment
metalmonkey47 Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Get some bigger rims and skinnier tires then go with your ''2 lower and it will be perfect! Never really liked the look of stock Z rims on a Z. They look better on my 210. lol Quote Link to comment
djt0ast Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 northwestz.org Hellz yeah Man! We're always looking for new members, especially S130 / 280ZX owners ;) I've been with NWZ since 2007. It is kind of spendy at $50 / year but it's worth it. We get a sub to Nissan Sport mag, and most of the money goes towards the trophies and our annual "winter holiday party" (I don't celebrate x-mas, lol) Cool! I will definitely check it out... Quote Link to comment
djt0ast Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Get some bigger rims and skinnier tires then go with your ''2 lower and it will be perfect! Never really liked the look of stock Z rims on a Z. They look better on my 210. lol That actually seems like a good idea... I think I saw a pic of one of Bleach's Z's that had that done, and it looked sick. Quote Link to comment
hughdogz Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 There's so much you can do to these cars to make them handle better! I'd reccomend the Tokico advanced handling kit (lowering springs and matched dampers), stiffer sway bars, polyeurethane bushings, etc. I could be wrong, but it looks like your B-pillar covers are from an '83 ZX :huh: Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 I could be wrong, but it looks like your B-pillar covers are from an '83 ZX :huh: yup Quote Link to comment
djt0ast Posted July 28, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 There's so much you can do to these cars to make them handle better! I'd reccomend the Tokico advanced handling kit (lowering springs and matched dampers), stiffer sway bars, polyeurethane bushings, etc. I could be wrong, but it looks like your B-pillar covers are from an '83 ZX :huh: I need to start getting a list of part numbers, and how much everything is going to cost for sure. Also you are right on about the B-pillar covers being from an 83 ZX... I believe the wheels are also from and 83 if I'm not mistaken. Quote Link to comment
Edz280zx Posted July 28, 2010 Report Share Posted July 28, 2010 Yeah..they're from a turbo car...good looking car btw! Quote Link to comment
djt0ast Posted August 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted August 1, 2010 Replaced the all the wipers today... Also painted the wiper arms in the front. Quote Link to comment
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