Got the 280 home

Post by **redrocket** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:16 pm

well saturday was a fun trip with no sleep friday night and 16 hours on the road my friends and i brought the 280zx home and put her in the drive.

here are some pics and any suggestions and ideas one might have let me know cause its time to start counting pennies and get her running and driving

http://www.teaminjection.com/280zx1.htm

Post by **Repo Man** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:16 pm

Damn bro, looks like you have your work cut out for you! I'll be interested to see how it progresses.

What are your plans?

Post by **Megaseth** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:16 pm

I say strip it and make an autox or drag car.

Post by **nametakennow** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:16 pm

Well... first clean her up, wash and wax (unless she's coated in oxy, in which case, paint). Then do one of two things: strip and race, or clean totally and restore.

Post by **Altiman94** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:16 pm

Turbo!!

Post by **Megaseth** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:16 pm

the 280 was BIG, bigger than the 240 and 260 and the motors didnt make that much more HP. sooo, i say strip it, but do interior so you can have something drivable. then drop an RB in her.

Post by **MainEvent212** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:16 pm

i say restore it visually...but make it sweet mechanically...all new suspension, maybe coilovers? and a RB or SR motor swap

Post by **UncleBen** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:16 pm

I know the RB26 basically drops in a 240z, so I am wondering how much different it would be for the 280? But as they have said, looks like you got your work cut out for you. She sounded amazing on the phone, from what I could tell, earlier tonight. Very smooth. Congrats on the purcahse, I can't wait to see her in real life! Thats one rare car!

Post by **red240ne** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:16 pm

yea, i was gonna say rb25. strip that baby down too.

Post by **Former_240_s14** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:16 pm

God can't wait to see her in real life bro, great buy, and can't wait till our trip next thursday!!!!!!!!!

Post by **Snoboarder793** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:16 pm

damn that looks hot i love 280's

Post by **Megaseth** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:16 pm

the 240 and 260 looked nice, but i still have a place in my heart for that mean look the 280s had.

Post by **redrocket** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:16 pm

well its such a tough decision I want to restore it but I want to drag it also

Post by **UncleBen** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:16 pm

I think you should restore most of it, put a monster motor in it and have a BA weekend car. I mean you could still drag it with a motor like an RB in it, while keeping all the luxuries. It would still be alot faster than a 2slowty.

Post by **drft_07** » Mon Jul 28, 2003 12:16 pm

nice buy, i would definately make it a weekend warrior w/ a RB. goood luck w/ everything

Got the 280 home

Got the 280 home

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