S130

[PurePontiacKid]

Thought I might start a build thread here for my 280ZX.

bought her back in 2008 lookin like this:
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/my280ZX.jpg
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/280ZX_engine-6.jpg

got her cleaned up a little bit, threw on $70 coilover sleeves and drove around for a while
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/DSC03687.jpg

got hit by a Ford Ranger
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/DSC03705.jpg

went through and replaced all the suspension bushings and redoing the front coilovers. powder coated all the suspension parts as well. (instead of doing bodywork like I should have :| )

blah blah blah got it back on the road again, rode on stockies some more, and picked up a super rare OEM ZXR whale tail for free
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/280ZX%20restoration/DSC04237.jpg

finally got some wheels
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/280ZX%20restoration/DSC04396.jpg
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/DSC04397.jpg
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/280ZX%20restoration/DSC04466.jpg

dialed in front fitment
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/280ZX%20restoration/DSC04513.jpg

finally got actual coilovers for the rear, picked these up off here for cheap
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/shakotan/DSC00209.jpg


scored big time at the junkyard and got OG Kaminari Aero, all busted to hell. fiberglassed it back together and:
http://i839.photobucket.com/albums/zz311/shakotan/DSC00828.jpg

blah blah blah, put together a Hybrid VLSD/axle with modified crossmember.

ended up eventually breaking ALL of that shit.

now I'm rocking a welded diff with stock axles, and control arms modded with heim ends, bolted to a solid-mounted subframe.

now I'm drifting.
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/302324_2213388298336_1117179759_n.jpg

modded some knuckles because stock angle sucks, installed some Roll Center Adjusters, etc. car was driving better than ever
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/532841_415022815176891_100000075273173_1628607_194 1738437_n.jpg
(have since changed to Negative Camber RCA's, straightened the LCA out even further)
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/539952_412294688783037_100000075273173_1619678_980 248277_n.jpg
I have a couple more degrees now with the clearanced LCAs and NCRCA's as well.

Sideways Sunday #2 (uncut) - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqLpViCcLHE)
DISCLAIMER: that is not illegal, that is U-Drift. I paid to drive there and it was sanctioned lol

tired of the shitty Megans. Stance wouldn't go low enough, but wanted their valving, voila custom built super low STANCE coilovers:
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/376250_476183719060800_150466938_n.jpg

these ALL the way up are similar to Megans ~1" from full low. rocking 14k springs on them.

went driving again, and these coilovers are fucking amazing. can't express how happy I am with them!

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/375905_494717113874127_937651509_n.jpg

then I drove the dumb car to Long Beach to attend JCCS; had a fucking blast there, too.
http://cdn.speedhunters.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/JCCS-07.jpg

bought a Cusco strut bar while I was there (also at some point previous I had also converted to dual SU carbs, and all of the other stuff I've done under the hood as well lol)
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/548408_510057469006758_767260739_n.jpg

new long-term project:
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/598792_507875022558336_399923457_n.jpg
because the stock suspension sucks, and S13 is kind of close to fitting.

anyways, that's it for now. if I get more time later I'll go more in-depth on some of the things I've done.

I'm also building two other sets of wheels (14s and 16s).

And an event this weekend that I'm super excited on.

other than that, I haven't been doing too much besides maintenence lately.

Trying to get my other shell brought home to start working on it and prepping it for a full shell-swap.

[PurePontiacKid]

oh shit, didn't realize this got posted LOL

pulled the motor last weekend and re-gasketed the whole thing, also dialed the cam in (not sure if I had it right in the first place LOL)

car runs amazingly now!
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/483417_537824899563348_74251060_n.jpg
pic of all the shit I had prepared, including my modded motor mount brackets (raised motor 1/2")
and also the mess it left. just put that new cardboard under a week prior O_O

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/481833_539193266093178_1329524213_n.jpg
reassembly beginning

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/12213_10152314039560464_1032631166_n.jpg
instafail pic a friend took once everything was back together

and once again that's all for now

[Homeboyx]

Can't believe I'm just now reading this. Shit is spot on! Love it. Makes me strive for a s30/s130 that much more!

Just out of curiousity, are those coilovers s130 specific or are they for the s13? If they're for the s13, what was needed in order for them to be fitted into the s130?

Also, where the hell did you score that sweet ZXR whale tail from?!:eek2:

P.S. Definitely Subbed!

[Juantwo3]

i like this.

[Rich260z]

His coilovers are converted s13 coilovers.

He also got his whale tail for free from some indian guy or something the lucky fuck lol.

One of my favorite S130's, I'm surprised you just now started your build thread on this site.

[TheZ31Guy]

Hell yuhh.
Read this build Z31P like 10 times

[Homeboyx]

His coilovers are converted s13 coilovers.


How? That's what I want to know. lol

[Rich260z]

for the fronts: chop the ZX strut tubes down, shave the coilovers collar and weld it onto the strut tube

for the rear: I had a custom top had make that worked with the ZX rear bolt pattern. I believe ppk just drilled another hole and bolted the rear coilovers up like normal.

[S130]

Yep. Seems to be popular among the Z31 crowd. So much that Stance makes coilovers with the conversion in mind:STANCE Nissan Z31 GR+ Coilover - Touge Factory Store (http://www.tf-works.com/stance-nissan-z31-gr-coilover/)

What I'm more interested in how you plan to mount the subframe. My interest comes from the fact that I have a complete S13 rear subframe waiting to be installed on my S130.

[ghoti]

Never been a fan of S130s and Z31s but I think your car and Benedict's is changing my mind

[PurePontiacKid]

haha thanks guys

front coilovers are pieced together. OEM strut tubes sectioned 2.5" using Koni red inserts for a MKI VW, Ground Control sleeves (pulled from a Honda in the junkyard) and 6k springs.

rear are essentially S13 (top mount and lower mounts will fit in an S13) but I special ordered dampers for a DC2 Integra from Touge Factory, they're basically just ~3" shorter than regular S13 dampers and valved for 12k springs (I run 14k springs, though). lower bolts up like normal, but up top I just drilled another hole and ground the center hole out enough to let the coilover come through it.

[Homeboyx]

Have any pics of the set up? Would be alot easier for me to put 2 and 2 together if I'm actually looking at it. :)

[Rich260z]

You cut this useless shit off
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af76/Richard316/280zx%20Coupe%20track%20car/PICT0020.jpg

Here is a pic of a test fit tube, regular tube before I but it down, and a complete tube to show length
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af76/Richard316/280zx%20Coupe%20track%20car/PICT0019.jpg

You then weld that shit onto the tube and powder coat it
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af76/Richard316/280zx%20Coupe%20track%20car/WP_000056.jpg

Then screw in the tube
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af76/Richard316/280zx%20Coupe%20track%20car/PICT0010.jpg

[Homeboyx]

Is that mig welded? My bad for the noob questions btw. haha

[Bushido]

this car rules!

[PurePontiacKid]

^just fyi, that's not how I built my coilovers, but yes it is MIG welded.

[Homeboyx]

^just fyi, that's not how I built my coilovers, but yes it is MIG welded.

I'm still interested in seeing pictures of your setup. Having options will always be a good thing. :naughty:

[Rich260z]

S130 Slammage! - Project Datto - Ratsun Forums (http://community.ratsun.net/topic/20465-s130-slammage/)

kind of redundant to post a build thread in a build thread, but yo dawg I heard you like....

His fronts are different because he used coilover sleeves with a shorter strut insert. Just search sectioned struts datsun 240z and there will be a ton of posts.

Also just out of curiosity do you have a dyno after the SU install?

[blo0d]

I need to hear your horns... i bet its loud...

cool car, and cool modz. your garage shows this is gonna be an epic build!

[PurePontiacKid]

nope, never dynoed after carb install. wasn't making enough extra power to bother (found out cam timing was off when I pulled the motor hahaha). not to mention I can't get on a dyno anyways lol

[Homeboyx]

Why the hell not?

[PurePontiacKid]

ground clearance

I could barely get on the last dyno, and I was 2" higher LOL

[Bushido]

just stoppin by to say this car is rad

http://www.genesbmx.com/RadFront.jpg

[PurePontiacKid]

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/734837_550389004973604_2002450437_n.jpg
bam

[TheZ31Guy]

finally man

[deathrace2000]

14/15/14/15/14/15

[PurePontiacKid]

lol those aren't the wheels I was building, and are highly temporary.

[PurePontiacKid]

http://www.facebook.com/v/403382723076261
(can't find how to embed FB vids, rules and guidelines is 404 :not found, I'm out of fucks to give)
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[PurePontiacKid]

Haven't really done anything lately.

went do an event, first time on a road course, had a blast.
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/149486_10200560623568014_1456270736_n.jpg

installed an MSD, no pics, but it's pretty standard lol

and today I bent and replaced my front crossmember. apparently it was pretty bent up before anyways, since at the same height it now scrapes going in and out of my driveway lmao
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/560492_575715932440911_2059551660_n.jpg
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[PurePontiacKid]

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/535471_580801475265690_859405394_n.jpg
very slight progress has been made.

RLCA's have been narrowed ~1" iirc. now the rest of the stock arms are in a bind, and the stock toe arms are about an inch too long to even try to bolt up lmao.

ilovetacotaco brand RLCA's hahaha they fit like total ass but I'd rather cut up $120 arms than $400-500 arms.

I need to order the rest of the arms now so I can dial the alignment in a little (looking for ~3* camber and 0 toe) so I can figure out what my maximum backspacing I can run. And also need to find a diff and axles so I can see how bad those fuckers are going to bind up and how much work it will be to make them work.

Hoping I can run a 12.5 or 13J under stock metal without gnarly camber and absurd fender pulling.

[HyperTek]

Love this car for being original =)

[Reece]

One of only two S130 drift cars I know of. I love it. Did the coilover sleeves work well?

[PurePontiacKid]

^They work pretty awesome, but it's a whole system that works together, and not just the sleeves.

Started collecting arms, and now modding them.
Yes, they are cheap arms. Long hair, ain't care.
http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/559950_376048295835529_729314255_n.jpg
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http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/602135_376049129168779_1306997691_n.jpg
Super happy with it. I may need to grind a little more off one side, as it only gets -4* where the other side gets about -6.6* (I don't plan on needing that much, but I like the option)
Now I need to get traction arms, and then strip and powder coat them all matching colors.

[PurePontiacKid]

Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=438595312888335)

I don't know how to embed fagbook videos

[PurePontiacKid]

re-uploaded it to youtube since fagbook sucks

scraaape - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1junBwz91jM)

[PurePontiacKid]

Decided I was tired of not having caster-adjustability, so I made this stuff

https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/63571_390912844349074_2134160677_n.jpg

Then I powder coated them and put them in

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/552770_600132263332611_34283673_n.jpg

and now my wheels do this

https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/549089_600032156675955_772285782_n.jpg

sweet

[Bambi]

oh my tits

[zerodameaon]

oh my tits

I have to agree.

[PurePontiacKid]

Bought yet another set of wheels

stripped the faces already, still waiting on the powder to come in so I can coat them, but I threw them back together real quick with smaller tires to get an idea how they'd look:

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/941311_608806275798543_159806757_n.jpg

I fucking love how these look on my car.

Absolutely cannot wait until I get new lips for them!

[Rich260z]

Do you just use a wire wheel to strip them? or you have access to a sandblaster?

[3411]

and now i miss my s130 :(

[nextproject]

Awesome build, love seeing people resurrect the older platforms and turn em into workhorses/weekend fun machines. Solid work on the rear diff, pretty cool seeing it sitting there with those super wide wheels mounted.

[PurePontiacKid]

Do you just use a wire wheel to strip them? or you have access to a sandblaster?

On wheels that have good condition coatings I use chemical stripper first (I've had REAL good luck with the gel shit from Home Depot) and then sandblast them.

[ghoti]

Been following this on Ratsun. Still waiting on updates of you installing that Subframe ;)
and for you to give up on the Lseries and just engine swap

[Rich260z]

I believe he's true to the L-series

[PurePontiacKid]

^I have far too many L parts to give up on it lol I just need to finish piecing some shit together before I put actually build it.

https://fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/940995_609669719045532_1108566009_n.jpg
officially waiting on tires. Should be here tomorrow, mounting/balancing Wed-Thu, then install on Friday/Saturday, photoshoot Sunday.

(these are the other wheels I've been building/waiting on lips to be made)

[PurePontiacKid]

https://fbcdn-sphotos-a-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310014_611354798877024_1584960107_n.jpg

[rwtf]

damn that thing is sick bro.

[Reece]

Oh god that's amazing.

[CharCharXD]

Did you used to work at Albertsons lol.

[240koukiSX]

Dude you are doing it RIGHT!!! I'm loving your build. Subbed for future content.

[hiimelvin]

Beautiful build man, keep it up!

[Rich260z]

Updates? any more events you made?

[PurePontiacKid]

New car is coming along, lol

Instagram (http://instagram.com/p/dxaKkix61m/)

[PurePontiacKid]

Hi :)

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/Mobile%20Uploads/image_4.jpg

[Reece]

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[PurePontiacKid]

http://youtu.be/H0HJAXZE2bU

[PurePontiacKid]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/Mobile%20Uploads/image_5.jpg

Ayy lmao

[ikennrockdis]

Siiiicckk!!!

[PurePontiacKid]

http://youtu.be/Cp2ftXCTlow

I <3 my new engine

[Reece]

Those tail lights give me mega feels

[PurePontiacKid]

New front fenders

New front fenders
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/Mobile%20Uploads/image_6.jpg

[PurePontiacKid]

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/Mobile%20Uploads/image_7.jpg

[OBEEWON]

Oooh, those front fenders.
Right.

[PurePontiacKid]

4 year update time

approximate photos of the process, there are over 300 on my phone so this is just a taste lmao

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/IMG_7666.jpg
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B-pillar and right quarter had to be replaced, frame straightened at the same time.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/IMG_9220.jpg
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[PurePontiacKid]

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http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/IMG_9874.jpg

My painter was busy so I decided (with the help of a friend) to bodywork and spray the engine bay
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/IMG_0254.jpg
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drivetrain remained largely the same, just added a few more polished bits to spruce it up
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/IMG_2521.jpg
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[PurePontiacKid]

off to the paint shop
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/IMG_4016.jpg
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and yes, the scallops are painted
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/IMG_4363.jpg
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picking up from the paint shop and just my fuckin luck it started raining as I was picking the car up lol
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/IMG_4624.jpg
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got back home in one piece tho, and I can't get over the colors lol

[PurePontiacKid]

Put some sound deadening in to make it a little nicer drive
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/IMG_5004.jpg
New carpet kit
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/IMG_5365.jpg
I had the driver seat reupholstered while everything was apart, too
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/IMG_9827.jpg
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interior back together finally
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/IMG_5449.jpg
topped the whole project off with a new windshield, and christened it immediately with a piece of history

In all this project took almost exactly a year from start to finish (I think it was like a year and two weeks haha) it seems like a long time but a lot of shit happened during the whole thing and I'm just happy to be able to get back in and drive my baby

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n290/purepontiackid/IMG_5974.jpg

[PurePontiacKid]

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[Thursday7]

holy fuck yes

[NWI1405]

wow, this has got to be the coolest thing I've seen on this site.

[z31andrew]

This thing is fuckin sweet. I wish I could see it in person, come drive my work @thezstore in Cali sometime soon!!