240Z-280ZXT S30-S130 Tech Tips

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2006, 240sx, 280z, car, charcoal, fuel, hose, jeep, line, lines, nissan, plug, replace, smell, startup, type, vacuum, vapor

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Eliminate vacuum hoses and clean-up the intake manifold

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FubarI33t on 09-08-2006

12-06-2008 12:10 PM
by straight hate

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280ZX Common Problems / Checklist for Purchase Inspection

Bleach on 01-06-2006

02-15-2012 08:36 AM
by Lesnocker

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280z, 280zx, cylinder, datsun, fluid, head, n42, power, rack, removal, specifications, steering, torque, turbo, type

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ZX Specifications

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jfairladyz on 10-21-2005

08-10-2008 10:48 PM
by Niku-Sama

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Aftermarket Cams + Cam Removal & Installation (Pics!)

thxone on 09-08-2006

12-31-2008 03:10 PM
by duowing

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1970, 1977, 280z, 911s, adjusting, broken, cam, gap, ignition, l28, nissan, regulator, retainers, timing, voltage

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Performance Modification Tips

Z Car Barbie on 09-19-2006

09-19-2006 10:12 PM
by Z Car Barbie

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100, 4000, apexi, display, ecu, idle, ignition, maf, pin, safc, system, tach, test, throttle, z31

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Z31 setup w/ SAFC?

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lifegrddude on 03-09-2006

05-28-2007 01:38 PM
by lifegrddude

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280, 280z, 280zx, 300zx, computer, distributor, engine, harness, jim, megasquirt, trigger, turbo, wiring, wolf, zx

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MegaSquirt Your 280ZX Turbo

NewZMan on 10-26-2008

11-30-2008 02:48 AM
by Heat Rave R

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24, 240z, camshaft, chain, engine, high, l28, l28e, l28et, loosening, low, marks, rpm, settingsl28, speed, timing

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Check for and adjust L timing chain stretch (L24 L26 L28 L28E L28ET)

SHADY280 on 02-02-2010

02-02-2010 07:12 PM
by SHADY280

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280ZX Aftermarket Radio Install - WIRING DIAGRAM!

BlueKitsune on 07-26-2009

07-26-2009 04:40 PM
by BlueKitsune

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280z, afm, alternator, board, bountiful, httpwwwkamikazeracingorgdljsafmrebuild, httpwwwrebuild, nissan, rebuild, rebuilt, replacement, s130, s30z, trick, wiper

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J's "How to Rebuild your AFM"

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lww on 10-14-2005

11-04-2007 10:40 PM
by vrocious

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How to do your intake/exhaust gasket

SHADY280 on 06-05-2006

11-15-2007 10:29 PM
by duowing

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Where to buy parts for your 280ZX

jfairladyz on 05-07-2006

08-08-2008 10:12 AM
by Yogurt!

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300zx, adjustment, bit, blink, ecu, fuel, l28, lights, na, pump, relay, time, timing, turbo, z31

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The world's first Z31 na ECU swap

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jmmorriso on 12-10-2007

02-26-2008 07:20 AM
by NismoPick

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240z, 280zx, 4wire, cam, chevy, control, diagram, gm, hei, ignition, ignitor, module, turbo, upgrade, wires

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Turbo Ignitor Swap / Upgrade - Chevy HEI

skittle on 01-15-2009

01-15-2009 08:33 PM
by NismoPick

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Where to buy parts for 240, 260 & 280 Z's

Z Car Barbie on 09-18-2006

02-19-2009 04:20 PM
by NismoPick

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1983, 240z, 280zx, 300zx, 321, 61, end, exhaust, explained, header, headers, large, losing, low, size, tire, torque

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Headers Explained - Part 1

lww on 04-01-2006

05-16-2007 06:34 PM
by ZYAL8R

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Dim headlights? Not noh moh!

NismoPick on 03-10-2007

10-13-2007 03:24 PM
by rxKaffee

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240z, 280z, bracket, brake, brakes, brembo, conversion, custom, disc, disk, drum, drums, rear, rx7, s30z

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Drum > Disc Brake Conversion

Z Car Barbie on 09-19-2006

06-21-2007 11:09 AM
by redneckz

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280zx, atlantis, brackets, christopher, civic, custom, denton, honda, installed, momo, s2000, s30, seat, seats, stiles, tx

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Where/what seats can I get for my Z?

lww on 09-07-2006

08-11-2008 12:05 PM
by Niku-Sama

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Carburetor Differences

Z Car Barbie on 09-19-2006

01-03-2009 03:35 PM
by myxtaz

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The Turbo Swap....Ticking People Off Since 2003

jfairladyz on 08-13-2006

10-06-2006 02:00 PM
by wreckedj30

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Microfiche (diagrams and part numbers)

Z Car Barbie on 09-19-2006

11-10-2007 04:02 PM
by Ratfink

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240z, car, cradle, engine, heater, hoses, pin, puller, pulling, repair, sandblasting, strut, subframe, torn, underbody, vegas

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How to: overhaul your underbody

snwbrderphat540 on 01-01-2009

01-01-2009 07:17 PM
by snwbrderphat540

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What's up with the Turbo's on these cars...?

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lww on 10-16-2005

08-23-2006 05:09 PM
by chevolucion280z

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300zx, 84, adhesive, dan, fabric, foam, headliner, interior, refresh, rehupolster, reupholster, tack, ttop, visors, vynil, wwwhowitsmabecom

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$150 interior refresh

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Niku-Sama on 01-10-2008

12-08-2008 09:55 PM
by Niku-Sama

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Brake Drum Removal

Z Car Barbie on 09-19-2006

09-19-2006 05:56 PM
by Z Car Barbie

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03, 350z, beam, beams, fit, glare, headlight, hid, housing, problem, projector, retrofit, s130, s30, sealed, z31

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comprehensive projector retrofit writeup

007max on 10-30-2005

04-09-2008 05:54 PM
by mudtoy1986

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240z, bearing, bearings, bushing, car, column, columnfix, diameter, lower, rebuild, removal, ring, s30, snap, steering

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Steering column fix

jmmorriso on 11-29-2005

01-16-2008 08:14 AM
by PooFlinginMonke

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240z, 260z, attached, cable, choke, control, datsun, hood, leak, releace, remove, repair, replacement, replacing, speedometer

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Inspecting & Reconditioning Speedometer, Choke & Hood Cables

Z Car Barbie on 09-19-2006

12-10-2007 09:44 PM
by Unknown898

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300z, alloy, aluminum, cleaner, cleaning, clear, coat, jelly, mothers, naval, polish, remove, rims, wheel, wheels

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Wheel Cleaning & Polishing

Z Car Barbie on 09-19-2006

06-13-2008 12:32 PM
by nismo619

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280z, 280zx, 300zx, 84, fuse, location, power, quit, stop, stopped, suddenly, time, window, windows, working

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280ZX - both power windows stopped working at the same time

Bleach on 01-26-2009

01-26-2009 06:25 PM
by Bleach

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300zx, 350z, bigger, box, build, built, coustom, custom, enclosures, hatch, mounted, speaker, sticker, subs, subwoofer, turbo, warning

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Custom Integrated Subwoofer Hatch Box for S130 2+2's. 56K Warning!

FubarI33t on 02-25-2009

02-25-2009 07:49 PM
by FubarI33t

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Normal Threads

1978, 240z, 260z, 280z, 280zx, 300zx, 5lug, adjustments, arm, axle, axles, bmw, brake, camber, coil, coilover, coilovers, control, conversion, differential, distance, extended, frank280zx, front, hub, hubs, ifs, kits, low, lug, m60b40, mod, modify, nissan, performance, piece, rear, rod, s130, sawp, shorter, sleeves, spring, stub, super, suspension, swap, tension, v8, wheels, z31, z32

MOWAHAHA 5 lug z31 conversion !!! No camber issues

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frank280zx on 05-27-2006

06-15-2007 09:50 AM
by Bleach

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How To Repair ECU - Burnt Resistor - No Spark / No Fuel Issue

NismoPick on 07-02-2015

07-02-2015 02:02 PM
by NismoPick

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Clutch Master Swap / Upgrade

skittle on 08-03-2010

08-03-2010 06:08 PM
by skittle

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280Z Tachometer Repair

TedEZ on 08-26-2014

08-26-2014 02:57 PM
by TedEZ

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1982, 1983, 240z, 280z, 280zx, az, brackets, corbeau, honda, mesa, recaro, removing, s130, seat, seats, sliders

Honda Seat Install - 280ZX

Bleach on 04-22-2006

09-04-2011 02:46 PM
by FricFrac

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cas, distributor swap, dizzy swap, l28e, l28et, megasquirt, msns, swap, z31t

N/A and 81T to 82-83 Turbo Distributor Swap Guide

NismoPick on 05-26-2015

05-26-2015 11:46 PM
by NismoPick

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240sx 5 Speed Transmission Swap into a 280zx

83turbo280zx on 05-24-2015

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