I grew-up in the Northeast and moved to the Charlotte area in spring 2005. My first was a red 1987 300ZX with faded black cloth seats that looked purple. It's the car I took my wife on our first date in. I now own a 76 280Z that I will be restoring in the near future, but I had to enjoy driving it for a while first! I'm having a blast learning how to fix these first gen's, because I do not have a mechanical background. In the future, I would like to own a 4th gen TT or buy another 280 and do a complete performance upgrade with forced induction.
Specs:
Year: 1976
Color: Light Blue Metallic (305)
Engine: L28 Inline 6
Transmission: 4 Speed Manual
Horsepower: SAE 150 HP
Modifications
Engine/Drivetrain:
- L28 Stroker conversion to 3.1L with ceramic coated pistons and bearings. Rotating assembly balanced
- 10.5:1 static compression ratio
- Custom Intake and Fuel Rail with bigger O-ring injectors
- Ported and matched P90 Head (matched to intake runners and exhaust headers, decked, with SS valves)
- Lightened Flywheel
- SDS Engine Control-timing, spark, fuel, 3 coil pack
- 280ZX 5-speed transmission and 3.9 rearend
Suspension/Handling:
- Panasport 16X7 with Eagle F1s
- Rear brake conversion to discs
- Bump stop spacers
- Quick Steering Knuckles
- Tokico HP shocks and springs with a 1" lower ride
Exterior:
- Stripped to bare metal, prepped, painted
- BRE paint, front Spook and rear Spoiler
- Bullet rear view mirrors
- Chrome pieces powder coated black
- All new components reinstalled with SS nuts, bolts and screws
Interior:
- New Carpet, Dash Cap, luggage straps, racing seats, air conditioning, interior trim
- White Faced gauges
- Momo Steering Wheel
Car Plans:
- Ground-up restoration and modification to 3.1L Stroker (NA), further suspension modifications and new paint scheme. Think BRE! She's going to be a nice streetable autocrosser!
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Before Restoration & Modification
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