82' 280ZX-T 167K I may be buying...2 tone...
09-28-2009, 07:19 PM
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82' 280ZX-T 167K I may be buying...2 tone...
No interior pics but the seats are mint, dash has like 3-4 cracks and the trunk carpet is faded in spots but i'd give the interior an 8/10
Pass 1/4 panel has 1 dent on body line but the dent removal guys at my work should be able to hadle it easily.
Honestly have never seen a 2 tone Z...is this a hard color combo to come by?
If I get the loan ($2300 after taxes) and it passes smog (has exhaust leak) Im pickin this beast up. Also the appraisal guy at my work testdrove it and said the oil pressure guage jumped from normal to low on and off. THe oil barely touched the stick and was black as hell so hopefully fresh oil change will fix this otherwise oil pump I suppose...this a common issue?
Said he heard valvetrain noise, doesn't occur at idle (what I observed) I can check my valvetrain clearance, and see if the rockers or cam is bad (read in the buying tips this may be an issue) Not a big deal to me unless they are hella expensive parts to come by...
Thanks for any help or comments Tim
Pass 1/4 panel has 1 dent on body line but the dent removal guys at my work should be able to hadle it easily.
Honestly have never seen a 2 tone Z...is this a hard color combo to come by?
If I get the loan ($2300 after taxes) and it passes smog (has exhaust leak) Im pickin this beast up. Also the appraisal guy at my work testdrove it and said the oil pressure guage jumped from normal to low on and off. THe oil barely touched the stick and was black as hell so hopefully fresh oil change will fix this otherwise oil pump I suppose...this a common issue?
Said he heard valvetrain noise, doesn't occur at idle (what I observed) I can check my valvetrain clearance, and see if the rockers or cam is bad (read in the buying tips this may be an issue) Not a big deal to me unless they are hella expensive parts to come by...
Thanks for any help or comments Tim
09-28-2009, 07:38 PM
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Nice find!
Two tone isn't extremely common, but it was an option (actually all the 10th anniversary editions were two tone: black/red or black/gold). Can't rule out a custom paint job either.
As for the oil pressure, yes, an oil change will do wonders, and the oil pressure sensor is known to go faulty.
Welcome to 280zx ownership (hopefully) and as always, use the search as all the basic & semi-complicated 280zx issues have been addressed.
Two tone isn't extremely common, but it was an option (actually all the 10th anniversary editions were two tone: black/red or black/gold). Can't rule out a custom paint job either.
As for the oil pressure, yes, an oil change will do wonders, and the oil pressure sensor is known to go faulty.
Welcome to 280zx ownership (hopefully) and as always, use the search as all the basic & semi-complicated 280zx issues have been addressed.
God I hope I can get this...its sooo clean this Z I wont put into 2 center divides 
09-28-2009, 11:07 PM
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hmm.. mabye it is custom...oh I totolly forgot about the 10th anniversary editions 2tones I love watching, and laughing at, all the old Z commercials and I remember that one. I'll get the VIN then mabye finde the original color code
09-29-2009, 06:46 AM
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This 280zxt is the same two tone: https://www.zdriver.com/forums/members/turboz-21545-albums-280zx-turbo-60/
09-29-2009, 08:59 AM
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Nismo, I love that guys Z...I friended him too. Great Find MuffinMan...hope you get the car. Would love to see the car in the hands of someone who appreciates it. Get us some more pictures when you get the car.
09-29-2009, 04:18 PM
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That looks much better with painted bumpers IMO...So SAFE declined me I'm going to another credit union in a bit and applying there. My credit isn't bad so I don" see the issue its not much $... interior shots
Anyone wanna decode the VIN for me
Man I hope I can get a loan I'm gonna pay it off quick!
Anyone wanna decode the VIN for me
Man I hope I can get a loan I'm gonna pay it off quick!
09-29-2009, 08:54 PM
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People trade in cars if they dont meet requirements to be sold on the lot employees can purchase 3 wholesale cars a year, b4 they go to the auction...I got declined at the other bank not enough established credit....tho last year I got 8K towards my Z32 WTF!
09-29-2009, 09:36 PM
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Those are only pre-81 VINs that start w/ HL*S130. The feds got involved w/ regulating and standardizing VINs in 81... hence the start of "JN1".
https://www.zdriver.com/forums/showt...&highlight=vin
https://www.zdriver.com/forums/showt...&highlight=vin
09-30-2009, 02:31 AM
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so looks as though the dream is dead i'm pulling my name from the car when I get to work, mabye next year I can pay off my debt and get a 240z....we'll see I love the classic Z car, almost would take a clean one over my Z32...
09-30-2009, 08:50 AM
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And if you don't want to read through the threads just look here for specified serial numbers... 
http://www.300zx.cl/ga/300zx/images/...%20Z%20Car.htm
Damn try a little harder make some friends at car max to get some deeper discounts, u gotta get the car man!
http://www.300zx.cl/ga/300zx/images/...%20Z%20Car.htmDamn try a little harder make some friends at car max to get some deeper discounts, u gotta get the car man!
10-02-2009, 03:06 PM
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Dads tight on cash, my friends are broke or jobless, I have 2 credit cards maxed out and I still owe $6800 on my Z32, I'm 21, in the eyes of financial institutions I suppose $2500 is an outrageous sum of money to lend me...like I couldn't make those cheap *** payments...I was gonna sell my 240sx and my suspension and pay it off so fast 
It's gone now I'm sad I wanted to cruise around with it for a month or so, then pull the engine and rebuild it fresh possibly with and intercooler upgade, injectors, higher flow fuel pump, and possibly a turbo swap. Mabye I'll come across another later when I have money...sorry to dissapoint you guys.
It's gone now I'm sad I wanted to cruise around with it for a month or so, then pull the engine and rebuild it fresh possibly with and intercooler upgade, injectors, higher flow fuel pump, and possibly a turbo swap. Mabye I'll come across another later when I have money...sorry to dissapoint you guys.
10-03-2009, 12:09 PM
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Seinfeld...Nice (my favorite)
I know it sucks there will be another deal tho
Mabye somone can chime in. 240z vs 280zx (turbo model ofcourse)
240z: smog exempt (I live in Cali so thats a huge plus!) lighter weight and can have, i assume, any motor placed in it's engine bay that you could into a 280zx. Also IMO is a better looking car
280zx: Better build quality (more stable under high speeds) Better suspension and steering comopnents and brakes. Much better guage design & layout (haha thats a plus to me) Also much less chance of rust (tho Cali shouldn't be too bad)
Not sure on which has better aftermarket support or which if either is cheaper to upgrade components on.
If only the extra weight could be shaved off the 280zx and me not have to smog it, the choice would be a given considering the better engineered vehicle.
If theres already a 240 vs 260 vs 280 thread please post a link!!! I;d search but I gotta handle business right now
Thanks Tim
I know it sucks there will be another deal tho
Mabye somone can chime in. 240z vs 280zx (turbo model ofcourse)
240z: smog exempt (I live in Cali so thats a huge plus!) lighter weight and can have, i assume, any motor placed in it's engine bay that you could into a 280zx. Also IMO is a better looking car
280zx: Better build quality (more stable under high speeds) Better suspension and steering comopnents and brakes. Much better guage design & layout (haha thats a plus to me) Also much less chance of rust (tho Cali shouldn't be too bad)
Not sure on which has better aftermarket support or which if either is cheaper to upgrade components on.
If only the extra weight could be shaved off the 280zx and me not have to smog it, the choice would be a given considering the better engineered vehicle.
If theres already a 240 vs 260 vs 280 thread please post a link!!! I;d search but I gotta handle business right now
Thanks Tim
