Hey Dave
Yeah, I think those pics of those damaged, horrible looking, modern Rota multi-spoke mags that got posted around the net
didn't help with their brand 'image'.
But the RB's & the RBR's are a different kettle... Have you SEEN the casting thickness on these things?!
It's NOT going to break any time soon. Those 8.5" ones weigh 9kgs each anyway!

GSpec, I've driven an E-Type & I'm not a fan. I like Jags (& other pommy stuff) but it just didn't feel 'right' for me...
That's the original gold/babycack brown colour - it's never had a paint job.
And yes, quite a lot of panels are availible for them from places like 'Rare Spares' & 'AllZedParts'

I think the perception of people thinking that Zeds are expensive is a little off balance though.
I've seen the prices of what some people spend on Roadsters & 1600's... Zeds are still very good value for $ for what you get

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awesome project 2 seat zed is one of the cars i hope to own in the next 10 years along with a 1200 coupe and a wagon of some sort. im with the helix though, suspention should be on the to do list. getting a good stance does as much as paint, esp because the paint doesnt look that bad. what was the original colour?

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My garage:
180b sedan daily (needs some TLC)
180B sss (under restoration)
180b Wagon daily
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Yeah, I think I'll be fitting some lowered springs...
Oh & that IS the original paint and colour!
Wisey, if you want a 2 seater get one ASAP - they are skyrocketing up in price...

Oh & I think I've found the colour scheme I'll be going with. Opinions?

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Looks neat. I am yet to see a colour I don't like on the Zs - though I have never seen one painted in one of the flip colour paints.

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$2000 challenge bluebird - no more.
RPS12 - 80s-o-rama. Currently dropping 200cc, gaining a cam and gaining a turbo.

i recon a dark metallic grey would looks heaps better but that looks good as is

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71 1200 sedan! now a a14 turbo project

Never been a fan of gold cars, yet i owned a champagne coloured S13

It's hard to decide on such a huge part of the car, it's what everyone see's initially and can change the look of a car quite a lot

I dont like silver at all, its a very boring colour, BUT it really does show off the lines of a car the best (read this somewhere and it does ring true) so the like colours like the gold you have chosen will do a similar thing,

In the end of the day it's your call, if you dont like it, it's just more money to get it resprayed

The wheels will really enhance the stance of the car, so as long as it's lowered too, it will look awsome in whatever colour you choose

I'd love to see a metallic chocolate/cherry cola colour, along with good chrome and those wheels i think would look menacing, then add the flares for the midnight wangan look!

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Fu*king 'Midnight Wangan' Look!!!
Everyone seams to jump on that bandwagon - I'm won't be (I'm not having a go at you directly, Stoney).

There's a serious amount of bodywork required to fit flares & on my Zed I don't think it's justified.
I was originally going to paint it in a Ford orange colour, so whatever I choose I'll devide people

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I meant the last bit as a joke, just didn't write it that way

Sure flares and what not do look cool, but its done to death

The wheels you have will be more than enough to make it stand out

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i think they look wierd only having the front spoiler and nothink else, i would personally make side skirts for it too make the flow of the car look better

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71 1200 sedan! now a a14 turbo project

Nice looking bit of kit Lurch.
Will be looking forward to a cruise when she's all done!

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1972 Datsun 1600, S14 SR20DET Engineered (204rwkW @ 17psi.)
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I've got a rear 'Spook' for the back & a mate has some small side-skirt 'lips' on his 2+2 that I might copy.

BTW, here's a pic of my mate Sulio's 2seater:



Looks like sex, but the flares just arn't for me with this project...

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i like that spoiler!

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i recon the flares would look good just with out the bolt holes....i hate them they just look tacky and just plain crap, but the spoiler will look mint painted the colour of the car

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71 1200 sedan! now a a14 turbo project

mmmm, simmons ..

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Formally "Datsun_16_Hundred".

Thy Beast 1600
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ahaha.

Tho, mine is orangy/bronze colour.. gold in the sunlight !

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Tanilba Bay Tyres & Mechanical - 4982 3599
Formally "Datsun_16_Hundred".

Thy Beast 1600
Datfusion