Backyard S30z
 

1978 280z:
I got this car for $500 back in 2005 when I was 14.

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After awhile me and my dad pulled out the engine and rebuilt it.

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I found a header at the local junkyard for $38

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Then I got some enkei ek98's for free from a family member that had them just sitting in storage.

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I started doing body work on the car and painted the car. I didnt like how the paint came out so I sanded it back down and started over.

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I stopped working on the car for a year or two. Then last year I started working on it again.
I once again got the car ready for paint. My dad painted it in my garage.

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I made a roof spolier.

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Soon after I got adapters for my ek98's and started to polish and repaint them.

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About two months ago I bought some Koni's (8610-1436) i alslo bought coilover sleeves and springs.

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I sectioned my struts and installed the coilovers.
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This is how it sits now after the suspension settled some more.
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great work man..z looks really nice...i got a 74 260..love those damn cars!

Wow, thats super clean, good work

Looking real good. Anymore plans for this car?

Well done sir! Looks great!

Thanks guys.
Thanks, Im planing on getting a lsd, turbo, and adjustable control arms.

WIENER DOG!!

No but..really. Nice work.

Nice Z bud, keep up the nice work

Thank you :)

Nice Z!!!!!

Thank you :)

Glad you stuck with it.

Looks great

thats awesome! great car on a small budget!!

thank you (:

Cool build man. Keep up the work and I'm sure it'll turn out nice by how the rest of it looks.

That is damn beautiful, loving the color... giving me some ideas for my car haha

Sweeet Z bro.
im looking for one wanna sell it ahha. -_-

info on paint code? :p

Does this look like a for sale thread? Go to craigslist with that shit,
And OP nice car I need to get working on mine it's just sitting around right now.

umad
bro?

What the hell is wrong with everyone lately using the "umad?" line when they can't think of a legitimate response.



Z looks great, saw the pics of HybridZ, the wheels look great with the car's color. I have the same wheels also, never knew what model they were, so thanks for clearing that up!

Thanks guys. :)

Small Update:

I finished painting my wheels, installed the rear bumper, striped the hatch, and lowered the rear of the car. :)

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Looks good, but is your rear caster super fucked or is it just me?

Your rear wheel looks super far forward in the last pic. Maybe i just havent seen many Z's from that angle.

Props for doing ll the work at home and on a small budget. And I always love seeing other negroes on here.

Good job man. Btw, what kind of paint did you use in the hatch area? Is that rollered on?

How does it feel with the koni's now? Or have you not taken it out yet?

You retarded bro?

It's ok he's special

You said you had to use adapters for your wheels? Is it because they were a different lug pattern or you needed a spacer of some sort? Just seems like the lip on the wheels isn't as deep as you normally see on a Z with flush wheels

looks like 4x100 kinda, i was wondering the same thing. Maybe he meant spacer/adapters.

Its just the angle and lighting.

Its charcoal grey Rust-Oleum. I actually used a big paint brush.

Its a pretty stiff setup, I dont mind it tho.

I used adapters because its a different lug pattern(4x108).

Super clean car. More info on the paint? I want to repaint my z31 this color

^^^^ yes:bowdown:

@razor take it easy bro. i dont understand where the anger is coming from i was just messin when i asked about the z. i dont post much but i own a 260z and this car is a great project i was just admiring his work.

and OP great job on the paint brush paint looks greatttt!