What are the best upgrades for N/A 280zx ?
12-26-2007, 01:41 PM
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What are the best upgrades for N/A 280zx ?
Hey guys, I own a 1983 280zx N/A coupe and I was wondering what are the most benneficial upgrades for it. (Without the turbo swap) I'm a little new to cars so simple bolt ons are good 
Right now I just have Cherry Bomb muffler (sounds amazing) and a custom exhaust from the cat back.
What else can I do?
include any links or info if you can
thanks guys!
Right now I just have Cherry Bomb muffler (sounds amazing) and a custom exhaust from the cat back. What else can I do?
include any links or info if you can
thanks guys!
12-26-2007, 01:47 PM
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Welcome to ZDriver!!! 
Feel free to SEARCH as this topic has been covered extensively in the 28 years of the 280zx. w00t!
EDIT... using a keyword like "upgrades" will yield your answer: https://www.zdriver.com/forums/showt...light=upgrades
also check out the Z stores:
www.thezstore.com
www.blackdragonauto.com
www.courtesyparts.com
Feel free to SEARCH as this topic has been covered extensively in the 28 years of the 280zx. w00t!
EDIT... using a keyword like "upgrades" will yield your answer: https://www.zdriver.com/forums/showt...light=upgrades
also check out the Z stores:
www.thezstore.com
www.blackdragonauto.com
www.courtesyparts.com
Last edited by NismoPick; 12-26-2007 at 01:49 PM.
12-26-2007, 09:02 PM
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Wow, thats a nice zx! A 60mm throttle body wouldnt be a bad start, but that is a little more in depth. Its not hard, but it helpt to know what youre doing. I have one for sale, pm me if you are interested.
12-26-2007, 09:09 PM
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hahah yeah
its my first car.
I learned to HATE bondo hahahaha
dad helped me a lot
he's a freaking car genius
he literally builds cars from nothing.
I LOVE my Z
its really cool to pull up to some really nice car and they look at you even though your car is $50k cheaper hahaha
thanks for the add man, always lookin for those nissan groupies
its my first car.
I learned to HATE bondo hahahaha
dad helped me a lot
he's a freaking car genius
he literally builds cars from nothing.
I LOVE my Z
its really cool to pull up to some really nice car and they look at you even though your car is $50k cheaper hahaha
thanks for the add man, always lookin for those nissan groupies
12-27-2007, 09:17 AM
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I have no clue hahaha
When I bought the car, the A/c and heat did not work, at all and something built a nest like structure in the fan in the dash
so after I cleaned that out, air would flow, but the heat still didn't work.
thats when I found that the control valve was rusted to one side so the hot water from the engine wasn't reaching the heater core.
ugh
hahaha
hope that answers the question cause I dunno what auto climate control is.
the one thing I really love about my z is that I have the digital dash
its so cool haha
When I bought the car, the A/c and heat did not work, at all and something built a nest like structure in the fan in the dash
so after I cleaned that out, air would flow, but the heat still didn't work.
thats when I found that the control valve was rusted to one side so the hot water from the engine wasn't reaching the heater core.
ugh
hahaha
hope that answers the question cause I dunno what auto climate control is.
the one thing I really love about my z is that I have the digital dash
its so cool haha
12-27-2007, 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by KingDatsun1
hope that answers the question cause I dunno what auto climate control is.
Auto Climate Control (set the temp & location - fan & ports auto controlled):
Manual Climate Control (all adjustments made manually):
12-27-2007, 09:41 AM
#13
Originally Posted by KingDatsun1
dunno which one that is but thats exactly what it looks like
Originally Posted by NismoPick
Auto Climate Control (set the temp & location - fan & ports auto controlled):
12-27-2007, 09:45 AM
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well real men drive and don't worry about climate control :P so i never look down there at that. hahaha
(or i just learned how to drive a stick like 2 weeks ago and every bit of my brain function is focused on not hitting someone)
^ definitely not the 2nd one hahahahaha
(or i just learned how to drive a stick like 2 weeks ago and every bit of my brain function is focused on not hitting someone)
^ definitely not the 2nd one hahahahaha
12-27-2007, 12:29 PM
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why does your myspace say ur in russia? stupid myspace making me stupid sign in stupid!
haha welcome to Zdriver, lots o work put in there, i know how you feel though. my 280z though was in awsome body shape (in primer) ive had for a month and already overhauled the rusted out rear subframe and is in painting right now in my garage lol.
i added you, to, im the guy with the sweet as blue 260Z turbo. lol. oh yeah and.... i forgot what i was going to ask. damn
haha welcome to Zdriver, lots o work put in there, i know how you feel though. my 280z though was in awsome body shape (in primer) ive had for a month and already overhauled the rusted out rear subframe and is in painting right now in my garage lol.
i added you, to, im the guy with the sweet as blue 260Z turbo. lol. oh yeah and.... i forgot what i was going to ask. damn
Last edited by snwbrderphat540; 12-27-2007 at 12:33 PM.
12-27-2007, 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by skittle
well since you guys are adding each other to your myspace i might as well to. I go by skarekro just so you know who it is.
You live in Australia??? http://www.myspace.com/skarekro
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