'77 280z S30 Build

[Shakotan_Z]

Finally made another build thread.. To start it off... I'll be copypastaing from my stanceworks thread.

Some of you may remember when I came onto this forum with my Lexus on Rezax back in 2013...
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I ended up selling her without the wheels, and selling the wheels separately to later get this.. As some of you that may know me personally on here, or from the S30 i had owned back in 2010-2012, I must say the S30 chassis is my passion and absolutely my favorite car in the world hands down.
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So far:
Triple 45MM Weber Carburetors
JDM Haruda Triple Carburetor Manifold
Carter P4070 Hi-Pres. Fuel Pump
BC BR Type Coilovers for S30Z
Gas tank clean out/rust removal

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Welding cred: Buckey Laing @ Gloss Factory
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and this is how they sit as of today, the fuel plumbing isn't final either. prob gonna go with some banjo and AN fittings, steel braided, you know, typical shit.

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But yeah, TONS of build to come. Planning to keep this car as long as I can.

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changed out the harmonic balancer and replaced the stock rad for a 3 row.

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More to come soon :)

[Maximo018]

Time for a five lug conversion.

[Shakotan_Z]

lels, nah 4x114 wheels ftw

[future]

Should have kept the clutch fan set up

[feito]

lels, nah 4x114 wheels ftw
hell yeah!
Should have kept the clutch fan set up
qft

[Shakotan_Z]

yeah totally should have kept the fan clutch so that it could keep running hot, great idea bro

[acslater9]

Looks beautiful. I have to agree with you, S30's are one of my favorite chassis too. By the way, does the car have any rust?

[xitsalgin]

cool build, I have a friend building one also!

[Shakotan_Z]

Looks beautiful. I have to agree with you, S30's are one of my favorite chassis too. By the way, does the car have any rust?

cool build, I have a friend building one also!

Thx guys, yeah as far as I can look, The battery tray area, hatch and spare tire area, floors and underbody are solid and clean. :)

[feito]

yeah totally should have kept the fan clutch so that it could keep running hot, great idea bro

overheating was caused more than likely due to a clogged up radiator. These things are old and radiators act a lot like cooling system filters, a 70's radiator that has never been rodded out or even flushed will more than likely be half clogged, i know for sure mine was. And an electric fan will rarely be more efficient than mechanical/clutch fan, especially more than any ebay/vatozone special with no shroud and u will see very minimal power gains-if any-from swapping to an electric fan. Im not busting your balls here, just telling you what I know, I actually love the car, looks to be in really good shape.
Who welded the coilovers? Do you have any picture of that work? Im considering bc's now instead of the koni yellow/GC coils combo I was considering before, but I dont know, Im still a long way from that part on my build...

[Shakotan_Z]

overheating was caused more than likely due to a clogged up radiator. These things are old and radiators act a lot like cooling system filters, a 70's radiator that has never been rodded out or even flushed will more than likely be half clogged, i know for sure mine was. And an electric fan will rarely be more efficient than mechanical/clutch fan, especially more than any ebay/vatozone special with no shroud and u will see very minimal power gains-if any-from swapping to an electric fan. Im not busting your balls here, just telling you what I know, I actually love the car, looks to be in really good shape.
Who welded the coilovers? Do you have any picture of that work? Im considering bc's now instead of the koni yellow/GC coils combo I was considering before, but I dont know, Im still a long way from that part on my build...

well that things long gone, now its 3 row rad, the fan is temporary but doing the job, plan to upgrade to a 16in mishimoto later. I felt quite a noticable power gain from losing both the fan and ac/idler pulleys. The fan didnt even have a clutch it was some o'rale holmes clutchless metal blade type, weird and spinning too fast and made noise. Thnks though, the BC coils are great and come with camber in all 4 corners and are full body style opposed to ground controls, so you wont lose suspension travel if you wanted to go low.

[HyperTek]

nice to see someone building an s30 and not "hoonigan"ing it lol

slowly building mine up
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[Shakotan_Z]

nice to see someone building an s30 and not "hoonigan"ing it lol

slowly building mine up
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looks awezome m8. I had a 76 I used to 'hoon' but I finally grew up.

[Hoonigan19]

keep it up man, these 280z builds are rare

[Shakotan_Z]

Updates:
-Replaced cheap china made replacement door handles, with genuine 280 Nissan door handles
-Homie hooked me up with a fresh ass Nismo header for $100 on Christmas Eve
-Sanded with 600 then Sprayed several coats of VHT Flat Aluminum

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-Exhaust work tomorrow (hopefully)

[future]

Sexy


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[2muchboost]

Love the S30 and love this build. Congrats and can't wait to see more progress.

[Big Zee]

looks so nice!! great attention to details

kinda jealous you live in Vegas, its so nice down there :D

[Shakotan_Z]

another update:

Today I got the exhaust done...2.5in from the header + cherry bomb
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[Shakotan_Z]

Sexy


Posttooshort

Love the S30 and love this build. Congrats and can't wait to see more progress.

looks so nice!! great attention to details

kinda jealous you live in Vegas, its so nice down there :D


Thanks everyone :)

[future]

I see rust

[Shakotan_Z]

I see rust

lels

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[future]

Lol


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[Devocat]

kek


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[Shakotan_Z]

*Exhaust Note Vid [click lol]* (http://youtu.be/xfjqql6UPnU)

[Wheel Lounge]

Sweet build! Dat lexus though... :drool:

[ka-titties]

sounds awesome

[Shakotan_Z]

Update:

I got my wheels on and they look just as good as I thought they would. Fooled alot of people so far into thinking they're real Watanabe RS wheels lol. Rotas my favorite replica company so I'm happy and didn't pay have to pay 750 a wheel plus insane shipping lol. I need a 20mm up front and maybe a 15mm in the back to get me flush and poking nicely. For those wondering why no flares? well simply put: I don't like the idea of a plastic or carbon guard, and when I would take it off, you see a cut up/ welded up fender. I'd Puke. They would have to be steel fenders welded on and then resprayed.. anyway...

specs:

Rota RKR
15x9j +0 all around

Toyo Extensa HP
195/50/15

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If you dont like.... ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ too bad so sad, eat the D :fawkd::2f2f:

[mastadon]

Looks good man! Love these cars. Most of the build you see are dudes just trashing them.

[OBEEWON]

I like the first wheels better.

[05subysti]

atleast they're not diamond racing steelies lol love the s30 chassis.

Id recommend powder coating the wheels all matte gray if you want them to look even more like watanabe's.


what are your future plans?

[ka-titties]

love the wheels, not the finish. graphite ftw.

[Shakotan_Z]

note: everything anyone says in or on here is completely irrelevant to me if its not a comment and an opinion. In ear, out the other lmao.

[sleeperd]

Hey man I have a quick question, pm sent!

[bmxer11]

+1 for ITB's. beautiful. And i was surprised as hell by how good that thing sounds, i was a bit worried about the cherry bomb at first haha, but damn it sounds nice