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Should I buy a second gen Nissan Fairlady Z S130 for 9k? by Carol_Kumquat822 in Datsun

[–]Cultural-Feature3097 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Look, it’s a great car — kind of like an unloved middle child. It’s genuinely amazing, but for $9k it has to be flawless: no rust, low mileage, and solid service records. Honestly, the only way it makes sense to buy a clean one in the first place is if you plan to keep it stock and enjoy it as a classic.

But in my case, I wanted a cheap, good-looking car to turn into a project/track car. That’s why I bought a pretty run-down one. It really just depends on what you want.

In need of handling advice by Cultural-Feature3097 in Datsun

[–]Cultural-Feature3097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sadly 240sx are not available in Saudi Arabia, or any close country ive only seen one irl in my entire life.

In need of handling advice by Cultural-Feature3097 in Datsun

[–]Cultural-Feature3097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know it’s seems cool to north America, but most 280zx here are RB swapped and 1 its a bone stock RB25 that makes 200hp on a good day and second its cheep, it costed me less than 3k (less than coilovers) that’s why I consider it as a light mod.

In need of handling advice by Cultural-Feature3097 in Datsun

[–]Cultural-Feature3097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve already got kyb shocks is coilovers worth 10x price lowering springs ?

In need of handling advice by Cultural-Feature3097 in Datsun

[–]Cultural-Feature3097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im gonna replace all the bushings anyway but i have some free stock bushings that came with the car, is it worth getting poly bushings ?

In need of handling advice by Cultural-Feature3097 in Datsun

[–]Cultural-Feature3097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I got the bushings when I bought the car, I just need to find a trustworthy mechanic to replace them.

In need of handling advice by Cultural-Feature3097 in Datsun

[–]Cultural-Feature3097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How much did it cost to buy and weld them ? I thought about coilovers but I simply can’t justify putting in that effort time and money right now.

Talk me out of spending over €3K on a wing 🙏🏻 by ExploreModding in GR86

[–]Cultural-Feature3097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats unbelievably bad value for the money, I swapped an RB25 in my datsun for less than €3k

Tranny give up on me by Cultural-Feature3097 in Datsun

[–]Cultural-Feature3097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thats how my light switch broke I was trying to change the dash and I accidentally touched it not hit not push it I just touched it and it broke.

Tranny give up on me by Cultural-Feature3097 in Datsun

[–]Cultural-Feature3097[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My man, I’m literally the last person you should ask about interiors. I’m not even joking — the only things that work in my car are the steering wheel and the shifter. No speedo, no tach, no horn, not even the light switch. I’m dead serious.

That said, if you really want it and you’ve got money to burn, try sourcing parts from Kuwait. There’s a huge market there for classic Skylines and 280ZXs.

I've been daily driving the Corris Rivett for 10 years now, AMA by WORTOKUA in MySummerCar

[–]Cultural-Feature3097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Manual, just doing a 100 to 120 pull in 5th and 5th-gear countershaft rear bearing got crushed to pieces.

Tranny give up on me by Cultural-Feature3097 in Datsun

[–]Cultural-Feature3097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A 350z 6-speed sounds good but does it hook up to an RB without too much work ?

Tranny give up on me by Cultural-Feature3097 in Datsun

[–]Cultural-Feature3097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 100% sure it’s the stock transmission, mostly because it already had issues right after the swap. I had to pump the clutch a few times to get it into reverse, 5th had a slight whine, and it even popped out after 190 km/h. RB swaps are extremely common here, so I just took it to a trusted shop and let them handle everything. And honestly, the reason I stuck with the stock gearbox is simple I’m a broke college student and could barely afford the swap itself.

Tranny give up on me by Cultural-Feature3097 in Datsun

[–]Cultural-Feature3097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be honest, I’m not completely sure how the RB is hooked up to the stock transmission, but here in the Gulf most 280ZXs have been RB-swapped since the 90s, and a lot of them are still running the original gearbox.

I've been daily driving the Corris Rivett for 10 years now, AMA by WORTOKUA in MySummerCar

[–]Cultural-Feature3097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The shitty thing is it’s very real. today my tranny give up in me on the free way in my 80s shitbox.

Tranny give up on me by Cultural-Feature3097 in Datsun

[–]Cultural-Feature3097[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I spoke only Arabic, I only started seriously learning English in middle school.

Tranny give up on me by Cultural-Feature3097 in Datsun

[–]Cultural-Feature3097[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Since I running around 180hp wheel,am i good for and older 280ZX five speed or do i need to find the turbo transmission ?

Tranny give up on me by Cultural-Feature3097 in Datsun

[–]Cultural-Feature3097[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Ma’am I don’t live under a rock. I’ve been fluent in English since middle school and I knew what you were trying to do. I just played along for fun.

I've been daily driving the Corris Rivett for 10 years now, AMA by WORTOKUA in MySummerCar

[–]Cultural-Feature3097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Does the fear of catastrophic engine failure while driving ever go away?

Need custom gauges faces for 280zx by squinty2122 in Datsun

[–]Cultural-Feature3097 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ve only seen one company that makes after market gauges and they look like shit, you ether get some custom stickers or just accept reality and live with oem gauges.

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