Project Z powa! 260Z

mario_200sx · Post by **mario_200sx** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:04 pm

So after searching a long time for the perfect classic car race car I found it! And I can truely say that I was lucky with this find!

A 260Z......

Car is stripped bare! However it is complete! It has everything! And all in good condition! Only problem is where the body picked up some rust. Worst is at the rear lights. However all can be fixed! Wwill be picking up the car on Tuesday or Wednesday! Will post some pics soon!

And a teaser for now!

ljS14 · Post by **ljS14** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:40 pm

Awesome Mario

Cant wait to follow the progress

Is this the same car RB25SX looked at a few days ago ?

mario_200sx · Post by **mario_200sx** » Fri Feb 19, 2010 9:50 pm

Got no idea...might be cause there was a few guys that went to go have a look. However they where put off by the amount of work needed. But Im amped for it! haha!

I got a very good old school panelbeater that is up for the challenge!

Bos · Post by **Bos** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:01 am

car is flippen tit!!
Love them, same as the old school datsun skyline, very cool

Riekert · Post by **Riekert** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:18 am

YOU BASTARD!!! hahahaha

Faarkin epic man!! the devil Z is alive!!!!!

You have to paint it blue with a twin torbo L28! hahahaha

Pics of your project please! wanna see how it looks . also where the hell did you find it? and for how much?

Laters!

mario_200sx · Post by **mario_200sx** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:25 am

Oh found it after loads of searching! Got it for a good price. However it needs loads of body work! Rust really had a good time on the roof and rear!

Will be running a stroked 3.1 L28 motor with 50mm sides (perhaps 45mm). Goal is 300hp, gonna be difficult getting there but it can be done!

Colour scheme I dont know yet......

Riekert · Post by **Riekert** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:26 am

awesome stuff man!

mario_200sx · Post by **mario_200sx** » Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:37 am

OK so plans for the car:

L28 motor - Stroked 3.1, 50 or 45mm sides (not sure yet, depends on the combination with cams and headwork)
Rock solid bottom end, fully balanced. Most modification work will happen in the head. Will update on what will be done as we go along.

Suspention - Still looking around at option. Because its classic cars you are very limited on the rules. However all bushes will get replaced and a few mods here and there.

Body - Will run pretty stock body with BRE front lip. Shaved rear bumber. Light as possible! Car out of factory has a curb weight of 1065kg! Lets see where we can end up! Fender flares I want to run, however I think the rules is gonna restrict me from running them.

Will update some more later.....

DriftZ · Post by **DriftZ** » Mon Feb 22, 2010 9:41 am

i WILL have one of these!

goodluck with yours.

mario_200sx · Post by **mario_200sx** » Thu Mar 04, 2010 4:00 pm

Here you can see my mountain of work lying ahead of me!

Body is going in soon for metalwork

Currently busy with suspention cleanup and making of new adjustable Lower Control Arms!

300sx · Post by **300sx** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:20 am

i also love these.. who doesn't?

i would however still kill to get my hands on a 240z to restore..

nice find there, gl with project

Riekert · Post by **Riekert** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:36 am

AWesomeness!!! This is gonna be HAWT! when done!!

mario_200sx · Post by **mario_200sx** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:09 pm

300sx wrote:i also love these.. who doesn't? i would however still kill to get my hands on a 240z to restore..

nice find there, gl with project

Well the 240Z and 260Z chassis and bodywork is near indentical. Very very very hard too spot the difference!

Might have lined up my first sponsor! Will reveal more as soon as I have confirmed!

mario_200sx · Post by **mario_200sx** » Sat Mar 06, 2010 4:13 pm

Riekert wrote:AWesomeness!!! This is gonna be HAWT! when done!!

Haha, thanks Riekert.....Loads of work needs to be done! So Im taking my time. This time doing 99% of the work myself! (wanna be like Riekert!) lol

Will keep you all posted as we go along!

Oh did I mention the wheels will be 15" high....but 10" wide!

NIZAN-R · Post by **NIZAN-R** » Sun Mar 07, 2010 4:15 am

i just had to post this baby