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Author: | James May [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:22 pm ] | |
Post subject: | Re: Andrew's 1976 260z - painted, efi, now for the interior... | |
$154 isn't that much considering the brakes tend to wear less rapidly when you have so much excess stopping power. Also, you would get 1, maybe even 2 machines out of the discs before they were below min thickness, so that dollar cost is spread over a lot of brake pad replacements.
That's cheaper than a set of rotors for most new cars. My Mum's Renault is something like $250 a rotor.
But yeah, getting any of this work done in the ACT always seems to be a rort. |
Author: | dorifticon [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 4:43 pm ] | |
Post subject: | Re: Andrew's 1976 260z - painted, efi, now for the interior... | |
That's cheaper than a set of rotors for most new cars. My Mum's Renault is something like $250 a rotor.
Well, the whole point of the 260z is that being an 32 yo jap s--tbox, the parts are cheap and readily available. You are comparing to a new, french vehicle. If I have to fork out mega bucks to maintain the dato, it defeats the whole purpose of owning a dato.
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Author: | green200b [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 9:51 pm ] | |
Post subject: | Re: Andrew's 1976 260z - painted, efi, now for the interior... | |
Well, the whole point of the 260z is that being an 32 yo jap s--tbox, the parts are cheap and readily available. You are comparing to a new, french vehicle. If I have to fork out mega bucks to maintain the dato, it defeats the whole purpose of owning a dato.
Well said Car looks excellent by the way. |
Author: | Tyrie [ Mon Oct 12, 2009 11:12 pm ] | ||
Post subject: | Re: Andrew's 1976 260z - painted, efi, now for the interior... | ||
That's cheaper than a set of rotors for most new cars. My Mum's Renault is something like $250 a rotor.
Well, the whole point of the 260z is that being an 32 yo jap s--tbox, the parts are cheap and readily available. You are comparing to a new, french vehicle. If I have to fork out mega bucks to maintain the dato, it defeats the whole purpose of owning a dato. |
Author: | dorifticon [ Tue Oct 13, 2009 9:41 am ] | |
Post subject: | Re: Andrew's 1976 260z - painted, efi, now for the interior... | |
haha time to fk that expensive datsun off and get a 120Y
Yeah, well judging by your experience, 120Ys are only sold by the half dozen, so having to buy (for example) twelve front disc rotors won't work out much cheaper.
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Author: | MAG86 [ Thu Nov 26, 2009 11:45 am ] | ||
Post subject: | Re: Andrew's 1976 260z - painted, efi, now for the interior... | ||
I know the R30 had a 21mm fnt swaybar, as well as the 280zx, but I have seen pre-1981 R30's with 18mm front swaybars, so it could be a hard question to answer unless I trawl hybridz
Hah, I'm not that concerned about it, and obviously I'm happy to have a 21 mm sway up front as opposed to 18. Should be able to track down a nolathane bush, even one for a 280 would work.Hey are you usually home weeknights, I need to swing 'round and pick up those brakes! Having the zed with it's nose in the air and front wheels off really helped me visualise what I need to do on this front brake upgrade. I have gone from a 21 mm original R30 item to a R31 item being 24mm (with the old sh*t original bushes) Made an instant difference, but in slow tight corners i get a bit of understeer during the initial body roll, then it settles as the car kinda stops bouncing throught the corner. Hit a bump (like in the roadworks at russell) and she be slipping again. I think i need to stiffen up the rear now. |
Author: | DATO4 [ Sat May 07, 2011 3:41 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Andrew's 1976 260z - painted, efi, now for the interior. |
very nice ride mate. love the paint job. good to see the original side kept too.. not a big fan of crazy GTR motors in zeds. any interior pics coming? |
Author: | dorifticon [ Mon May 09, 2011 10:43 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Andrew's 1976 260z - painted, efi, now for the interior. |
the s30 has been gathering dust in the garage for a while now, the fuel injection system and/or ECU decided to cark it (given how long it had been sitting in the open in an mr30 carcass, surprising it held up as long as it did). Have a haltech to go on it now, also GTR injectors, but it'll be a while before the zed sees action again. |
Author: | dorifticon [ Mon Jan 21, 2013 5:31 pm ] | ||
Post subject: | Re: Andrew's 1976 260z - painted, efi, now for the interior. | ||
Bob finished welding up the new fuel rail on the weekend, it holds 60 psi rail pressure and 6 x 440cc yellowtop GTR injectors. Unfortunately there are no leaks from the rail so it's not going to smell like a datsun anymore Should be pretty inconspicuous once painted matte black. Also on order are 6x LS1 coil packs. Details on ignition system to follow.
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Author: | dorifticon [ Mon Feb 11, 2013 2:50 pm ] | |||
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Some people might argue that a 3" intake is overkill on a 2.6 atmo. Those people suck.
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Author: | jturn180 [ Sat Oct 26, 2013 1:40 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: Andrew's 1976 260z - painted, efi, now for the interior. |
I love this mate! Love the work, the paint, the attention to detail. Funny thing, I've just pulled the EFI gear off my S130 and installed Su's from a 260. Haven't had it out of the shed yet, little bit of tidying up to do first, but seems to run well I'll keep an eye on your progress! |
Author: | d [ Sun Oct 27, 2013 11:32 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: Andrew's 1976 260z - painted, efi, now for the interior. |
love the efi intake setup, colour is period coolness |
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