1982 Datsun 280ZX "Shakotan Style"

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So I've narrowed it down to these 3 wheels, these are the ones I'm going to be choosing from when it's time to upgrade from the Felgens.




SSR longchamps



Work equip 01



SSR Starsharks

Any of the wheels that I choose will be made in the same spec, and will be similar in size to how the longchamps are in the picture. I'm completely torn between all of these, I like them all equally lol what do you guys think? What's your favorite?

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Got my airdam installed today! I'm pleased with how the piece fits, if you have any knowledge of DIY on cars you can put one of these on. Overall it made the front end about 2 inches lower and further out than stock. Which is MUCH better! I haven't painted it yet because this is just a test fit. I'll still have room to lower the car some more in the front also.

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Okay so I have some good news, the airdam is scheduled to be at my house Tuesday on my day off. I'll be putting that on and doing a test fit. After doing some thinking, I remember the guys ZX I saw with this airdam was about 2 1/2 inches or so higher than my car and the airdam was about 2 1/2 to 3 inches off the ground. So it's most likely gonna be on the ground lol and I still have to lower my front suspension another inch or so..we shall see how it goes though.

On a side note, if any of you guys are around the east coast I'd recommend attending the Slammedenuff show in Gatlinburg, TN. I've been for the past 2 years and it's been a great show all around. No drama, great cars, and an amazing town in the mountains. I'll be there this year with the car, I'm not sure if the car will be done enough to be in the show or not, but I'll be there regardless!

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Nice I thought about that for my 80. I gotta start up a build thread when I start doing things to it.

Yeah man do that, I'll give it a look!

[Jlyons617]

Nice I thought about that for my 80. I gotta start up a build thread when I start doing things to it.

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What airdam are you going with?

I'm gonna give the Xenon airdam a try, I've seen a car in person with it installed and it looked great. I think it'll match the style I'm going for!

[Jlyons617]

What airdam are you going with?

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Gave the Z a wash today. You can see my stock engine bay!

P.s. I've ordered an airdam and it should hopefully be here in a week or so. Til then, I'm going to address the ride height in the front of the car, it needs to be more "down to earth" if you know what I mean

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Nice to see some more old school Jdm on the forums. Loving the look dude, any plans for louvers if you can find some?

Hell yes definitely. You guys are gonna love the way the car looks in a few months. Like I said, I want it to be period correct to a degree. I want it to look like something you'd see in Japan when these things were at their prime. The US had an unfortunate lack of very low old JDM cars back then. I'm here to show this cars worth in this community, the S130 doesn't get the love it deserves!

Thank you all for the kind words, means a lot!

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Nice to see some more old school Jdm on the forums. Loving the look dude, any plans for louvers if you can find some?

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Dude I LOVE this. Amazing how much lowering the car emphasized the lines. Always thought these Zs looked a little ungainly. Where in eastern TN are you?

I'm in Morristown! And thank you man I appretiate the positivity, everybody seems to think these are the ugly ducklings of the Z family.. But I most definitely think otherwise. These are beautiful cars in my eyes, and it'll prove itself when I'm done with it!

[rightfullrudder]

Dude I LOVE this. Amazing how much lowering the car emphasized the lines. Always thought these Zs looked a little ungainly. Where in eastern TN are you?

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Looks great, such a clean example and you've made some great mod choices! Have you thought about wrapping the chrome around the windows black? I think it would really tie everything together. Can't wait to see whats in store!

Thank you for the positive comment! Yes I have thought about that quite a lot actually, but I'm holding off on that til I end up buying new wheels. It won't be black on black forever!

[19birel]

Looks great, such a clean example and you've made some great mod choices! Have you thought about wrapping the chrome around the windows black? I think it would really tie everything together. Can't wait to see whats in store!

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I'm in the same boat, no pictures show up for me either.

Maybe your browser is being slow or something. Mine does that from time to time on here and a few other forums when there's several pictures involved in the thread.