datsunfreak Posted March 19, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 Just FYI the front fillers are also different, the later years are definitely wider. Interesting... We had to narrow the '78 front filler about 4-5" to fit as a spoiler on the front. I seem to recall the one on the '78 wrapped around the sides and my '75 doesn't? Picked up two things on the way home today. Some "spring helpers" and 2" lowering blocks. Gotta get that ass down ASAP. :cool: Spring helpers went on with minimal fuss. Firmed up the ride quite nicely. And yes, I'm going to trim those bolts down a bit. :D Only downside is that this raised the car about 3/4". :P But by my measurements, the 2" blocks will get the tire about 1/2" inside the fender lip, right where I want it. :cool: I just hope taking the rear bumper off tomorrow doesn't raise it back to where it was... :blink: Quote Link to comment
RAlly_DatoB210 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 [quote name='datsunfreak' date='18 March 2011 - 04:19 PM' timestamp='1300493958' I just hope taking the rear bumper off tomorrow doesn't raise it back to where it was... :blink: so true. So so true hahaha Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 my 521 has that windshield banner! too cool!! :) nice B210... and good work so far... need more photo updates... Quote Link to comment
Dguy210 Posted March 19, 2011 Report Share Posted March 19, 2011 (edited) Interesting... We had to narrow the '78 front filler about 4-5" to fit as a spoiler on the front. I seem to recall the one on the '78 wrapped around the sides and my '75 doesn't? .... Sorry, I mean wider along the short axis (later year=longer duckbill), although it may be shorter on the long axis too . I have one of each., I'll see if I can get a pic up tomorrow. Edited March 19, 2011 by Dguy210 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Sorry, I mean wider along the short axis (later year=longer duckbill) Ah, now it makes sense. :P And yes, I concur. The one off my '75 is about half as short as the one off Tim's '78. Mine's really not even worth turning into a spoiler because it's so short. good work so far... need more photo updates... Ask and ye shall receive. :cool: Rear bumper off. Actually doesn't look too bad that way, but it's a no go for me. ;) New rear bumper on. :cool: New front bumper on, and JDM grill too! :) I installed the 1200 front turn signals and put the 2" lowering blocks on the rear end today, but I ran out of daylight so no more pics until tomorrow. It'll be worth the wait. :cool: Quote Link to comment
vex210 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 1. Wow, look's bitching, NICE.. :cool: 2. Are you moving the lin-plate too the bottom? 3. more pic. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 They look similar, but JDM B210 front combo lights are different from B110 units. B210 has two reflectors, while B110 has a single reflector. B210 uses a combo plug, B110 uses individual wire connectors. The later 1200s (after 1975) use a dual reflector but still doesn't use the B210-style wiring. USA and JDM are all orange Australia and Europe are orange + clear Quote Link to comment
RAlly_DatoB210 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Nice car nice bumpers and nice grill. Love the build so far! Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 2. Are you moving the lin-plate too the bottom? I had originally planned to, but now I'm not 100% sure. It's the proper thing to do, but it'll mean shaving the holes that are there now, so... Ideally, I'd like to find one of these Sunny GL "fillers" from Japan. If I could find one of these, plate goes down. Done deal. 3. more pic. Get me more sunlight and it'll happen. :P Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 They look similar, but JDM B210 front combo lights are different from B110 units. B210 has two reflectors, while B110 has a single reflector. B210 uses a combo plug, B110 uses individual wire connectors. The later 1200s (after 1975) use a dual reflector but still doesn't use the B210-style wiring. Yes sir, pretty much the same as in 510-land. :cool: I personally prefer the all amber, but I may make the effort to at least go dual bulb at some point. And FYI, I did cut the combo plugs from the stock B210 lights and spliced them on to the 1200 lights. No more hard to handle bullet connectors, just plug and play. ;) Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Ah, so the lamp assemblies bolt on the same B110 vs B210? USA really got the short end with the bumper regulations affecting panels and lamps too. Your 2-dr Sedan is looking good. That's the early (1973-1975) sedan/wagon grille. In the USA we only got the JDM coupe grille slapped not only on coupes but on all sedans here. Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Ah, so the lamp assemblies bolt on the same B110 vs B210? Not exactly a "bolt-on", no. But very close. One stud lines up (the outside one). But as I'm sure you know, on the USDM 1200 lights one stud (outer) is at the top of the light,, and one is at the bottom (inner). On the B210 they are both at the top. So I just disassembled the light, drilled a hole in the top edge of the lamp base, welded in a tiny bolt that matches the stud, reassembled and popped it on. So it's a (one little mod) bolt-on. :P Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 Decided to do one more mod (that's always the way :P ) before taking some decent pics. I had these in the garage waiting for something, no idea what. Turns out they were waiting for me to buy a B210. ;) Gave it a quick wash and snapped a few this morning. :cool: I'm really happy with the way the stance came out. It's just absolutely perfect to me. Some will say too low, others not low enough, but this is a good daily driver height. And I just wanted to have zero gap between the fender and tire. :cool: I may still change the 185/60-14s for some 185/55-14s. That will get it just a tad lower. :P Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 On a related note, I'm helping my shop mate Tim put a 1200 dash into his '78 B210 (yes, it looks AWESOME and I want to do it too!), so I got all his hand-me-downs. :cool: Got his console and defroster switch (mine's busted)... Decided since his "pleather" shift boot was wasted, and I had some extra pieces of black suede... :cool: Those will have to wait until the 5spd swap happens next month. <_< Also got his cherry original dash pad too. That'll help as mine has a wicked crack in it. ;) Quote Link to comment
Dguy210 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 On a related note, I'm helping my shop mate Tim put a 1200 dash into his '78 B210 (yes, it looks AWESOME and I want to do it too!), so I got all his hand-me-downs. :cool: OICS please! Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 and people say i have issues for liking the b 210. they haven't seen this beauty. how you considered making fiberglass versions of the bumpers? that way you dont have to worry about ruining tha real ones, and you can sell them to others with b 210s. Quote Link to comment
Dguy210 Posted March 20, 2011 Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 (edited) and people say i have issues for liking the b 210. they haven't seen this beauty. how you considered making fiberglass versions of the bumpers? that way you dont have to worry about ruining tha real ones, and you can sell them to others with b 210s. I think he said earlier he was going to do that when they came off for rechroming. Datsunfreak this is just an awesome looking B210 you have. I'm looking for the pic, but I've seen the upright aspects (the 4 bars on either side) on the JDM grill either chromed or silvered also, adds a nice accent to the grill. Found it: Edited March 20, 2011 by Dguy210 Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 I think he said earlier he was going to do that when they came off for rechroming. Yes, after this summer I'm going to send them out to be rechromed (while the car gets painted). After that I'll make some molds to reproduce them in fiberglass. ;) Datsunfreak this is just an awesome looking B210 you have. I'm looking for the pic, but I've seen the upright aspects (the 4 bars on either side) on the JDM grill either chromed or silvered also, adds a nice accent to the grill. That is really badass B210. :cool: Dangit, now I want to paint my car orange.... :lol: Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 20, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 20, 2011 OICS please! Will do. ;) Quote Link to comment
datsunfreak Posted March 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Also, a bit of a poll here... I was debating on pulling the trigger on some fender mirrors, but I think I'm ready to take the plunge... Thoughts? Quote Link to comment
hobbes_the_cat Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 I love this car with the new bumpers. I would say yes to fender mirrors but only if they were chrome. black just doesn't look right to me. Quote Link to comment
Lonestar Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Yes to the chrome. Thinking about fender mirrors for my 210 as well. Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 No to the black mirrors Quote Link to comment
67 411 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 I like the mirrors chrome would look great Quote Link to comment
Dguy210 Posted March 21, 2011 Report Share Posted March 21, 2011 Another vote for chrome, and on the fender. Quote Link to comment
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